Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who among the following dancers was the first Odissi dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri in 2006?
Option 1: Eri Nakamura
Option 2: Ileana Citaristi
Option 3: Mrinalini Sarabhai
Option 4: Sofia Boutella
Correct Answer: Ileana Citaristi
Solution : The correct answer is Ileana Citaristi.
Ileana Citaristi is an Odissi and Chau dancer from Italy. She became the first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred with the Padma Shri for her contributions to Odissi in 2006. Odissi is one of the 8
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, 456 is written as sky is high, 678 is written as sky has dark, and 147 is written as star is dark. What is the code for the word star in that language?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: (I) 456 is written as sky is high (II) 678 is written as sky has dark (III) 147 is written as star is dark
On comparing, I and II the numbers and words 6 and sky are common. On comparing, I and III the
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
To renounce a throne.
Option 1: Avow
Option 2: Abort
Option 3: Assert
Option 4: Abdicate
Correct Answer: Abdicate
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is abdicate.
The meanings of
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Impolite
Option 1: Courteous
Option 2: Superior
Option 3: Uncivil
Option 4: Blunt
Correct Answer: Courteous
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
Impolite: It means showing a lack of manners or disrespect; and not being polite.
Courteous: It denotes polite, respectful, and considerate in one's behaviour.
In this context, courteous is the antonym that represents the opposite behaviour of
Question : Which among the following National Parks is not located in Maharashtra?
Option 1: Gugamal National Park
Option 2: Tadoba National Park
Option 3: Navegaon National Park
Option 4: Bandhavgarh National Park
Correct Answer: Bandhavgarh National Park
Solution : The correct option is Bandhavgarh National Park.
Bandhavgarh National Park is not located in Maharashtra. It is situated in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The other three national parks mentioned—Gugamal National Park (Amravati district), Tadoba National Park (Chandrapur district) and
Question : The curved surface area of a right circular cone is 44 cm². If the slant height of the cone is 7 cm, then find the radius of its base. [Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ ]
Option 1: 2 cm
Option 2: 4 cm
Option 3: 3 cm
Option 4: 5 cm
Correct Answer: 2 cm
Solution : The formula of the curved surface area ($CSA$) of a right circular cone is given by: CSA = $\pi × r × l$, where $r$ is the radius of the base, $l$ is the slant height, According to the question. ⇒ CSA = $\pi
Question : Indian Parliament includes:
Option 1: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Option 2: Only Lok Sabha
Option 3: President and Lok Sabha
Option 4: President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer: President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
Solution : The correct answer is President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.
The Indian Parliament consists of the Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and also includes the President. Article 79 describes the constitution of parliament, which consists of
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, 43, ?
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 57
Option 3: 59
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 57
Solution : Given: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, 43, ?
In the above-given series, add the multiples of 2 to the previous term to get the next term – 1 + 2 = 3; 3 + 4 = 7; 7 + 6 = 13; 13 +
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'. In doing so, he have acquainted / himself with the geological features / and colours of the stone of the site.
Option 1: no error
Option 2: and colours of the stone of the site
Option 3: himself with the geological features
Option 4: in doing so, he have acquainted
Correct Answer: in doing so, he have acquainted
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The subject he is a singular third-person pronoun, and when using the present perfect tense, the correct auxiliary verb is has for singular subjects. So, the correct form is he has acquainted rather
Question : Directions: Select the option that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check which of the option figures can exactly fit in the given question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the first option figure is embedded in the given question figure.
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