Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
These people remind me of a harmony that exists with the natural world. They know their environment in a (1)__________ that can only be acquired (2)_________ living on equal footing with the natural world, not in (3)_________ through a recognition that humans are dependent (4)__________ our surroundings, something those of us who live in towns and cities too (5)_________ forget.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: for
Option 2: through
Option 3: to
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: through
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
The phrase acquired through living on equal footing suggests that the knowledge of the environment is gained through the act of living on equal footing with the natural world. The preposition through is suitable in this context
Question : Rabindranath Tagore started Santiniketan Institute in_______.
Option 1: 1905
Option 2: 1901
Option 3: 1903
Option 4: 1899
Correct Answer: 1901
Solution : The correct answer is 1901.
Rabindranath Tagore started the Santiniketan Institute in 1901. Initially, it began as an experimental school on holistic education and a close connection with nature. Over time, Santiniketan developed into Visva-Bharati University, which was officially established in 1921 and is
Question : A certain amount of money is divided among A, B, and C in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 5. How much money will C get out of Rs 126?
Option 1: Rs. 62
Option 2: Rs. 43
Option 3: Rs. 66
Option 4: Rs. 63
Correct Answer: Rs. 63
Solution : Total parts = 3 + 2 + 5 =10 So, share of C = $\frac{5}{10}$ ×126 = 63 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 63.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 87, 168, 217, 242, 251, ?
Option 1: 255
Option 2: 253
Option 3: 252
Option 4: 254
Correct Answer: 252
Solution : Given: 87, 168, 217, 242, 251, ?
In the above-given series, add squares of consecutive odd numbers in descending order to the numbers. 87 + (9)2 = 87 + 81 =168; 168 + (7)2 = 168 + 49 = 217; 217 + (5)
Question : The value of $\left[\frac{1}{4}\right.$ of $\left.18 \div \frac{6}{5} \text{of}\left(\frac{1}{8}+\frac{7}{4}\right)\right] \times \frac{1}{15}$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{2}{15}$
Option 2: $\frac{6}{7}$
Option 3: $\frac{5}{8}$
Option 4: $\frac{4}{5}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{2}{15}$
Solution : Given: $\left[\frac{1}{4}\right.$ of $\left.18 \div \frac{6}{5} \text{of}\left(\frac{1}{8}+\frac{7}{4}\right)\right] \times \frac{1}{15}$ = $[\frac{18}{4}÷\frac{6}{5}\text{of}(\frac{15}{8})]×\frac{1}{15}$ = $[\frac{18}{4}×\frac{5}{6}×(\frac{8}{15})]×\frac{1}{15}$ = $\frac{2}{15}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{2}{15}$.
Question : A student scored 77, 80, 88, 73, and 62 marks out of 100 in five subjects. What are his average marks?
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 76
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 76
Solution : Total subjects = 5 Marks scored by student = 77 + 80 + 88 + 73 + 62 = 380 $\therefore$ Average = $\frac{\text{Total marks scored}}{\text{Total subject}}$ = $\frac{380}{5}$ = 76 Hence, the correct answer is 76.
Question : Who among the following was the first Indian musician to receive the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award?
Option 1: Nucleya
Option 2: Pandit Ravi Shankar
Option 3: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 4: Ustad Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer: Pandit Ravi Shankar
Solution : The correct answer is Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Pandit Ravi Shankar is the first Indian to earn the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His album, recorded in collaboration with Yehudi Menuhin, was nominated for a Grammy in 1967 for Best Chamber Music Performance. "Concert
Question : Directions: If EDITION is written as IDETNOI how is MEDICAL written in that code?
Option 1: DEMILAC
Option 2: LACIMED
Option 3: DIEMCAL
Option 4: CADILEM
Correct Answer: DEMILAC
Solution : Given: EDITION is coded as IDETNOI.
Like, EDITION is coded as IDETNOI –
Similarly, MEDICAL is coded as –
Thus, the code for MEDICAL is DEMILAC. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which of the following diseases is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A?
Option 1: Night blindness
Option 2: Scurvy
Option 3: Marasmus
Option 4: Kwashiorkor
Correct Answer: Night blindness
Solution : The correct option is Night blindness.
Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A. This condition impairs a person's ability to see in low light, making it difficult to see in the dark. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining the
Question : Fill in the blank with appropriate word.
His place was________in the team after he displayed his explosive batting style.
Option 1: fermented
Option 2: affected
Option 3: belittled
Option 4: cemented
Correct Answer: cemented
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word cemented in this context conveys the idea of firmly establishing or securing a position. It is used to suggest that someone's position becomes strong and stable, much like how cement provides stability.
So, the correct
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