Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.
They wanted me to (expound) on this topic because I had some decent ideas on the subject.
Option 1: paucity
Option 2: notoriety
Option 3: partisan
Option 4: expatiate
Correct Answer: expatiate
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Expound means to give a detailed explanation of something.
Expatiate means to speak or write something in great detail, making it the correct synonym for the given word.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : A boy buys candies at 6 for a rupee. How many candies should he sell for a rupee to earn a profit of 20%?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : The cost price of 6 candies = INR 1 So, cost price of one candy = $\frac{1}{6}$ It is given, Profit = 20% of cost price = $\frac{20}{100} × \frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{30}$ So, the selling price = $\frac{1}{6}$ + $\frac{1}{30}$ = $\frac{5+1}{30}$ = $\frac{1}{5}$ $\therefore$
Question : One of the major hubs of information technology is Silicon Valley, which is situated in ______.
Option 1: Tokyo
Option 2: London
Option 3: New York
Option 4: California
Correct Answer: California
Solution : The correct option is California.
One of the major hubs of information technology is Silicon Valley, which is situated in the South San Francisco Bay Area of California. It serves as a global centre for innovation and technology. The term 'Silicon Valley' was coined in
Question : The Great Indian Novel is written by the famous politician:
Option 1: Varun Gandhi
Option 2: Derek O'Brien
Option 3: A. K. Antony
Option 4: Shashi Tharoor
Correct Answer: Shashi Tharoor
Solution : The correct answer is Shashi Tharoor.
Shashi Tharoor wrote a satirical book titled The Great Indian Novel, which was initially released by Viking Press in 1989. It is a work of fiction that retells the epic Mahabharata tale within the framework of the
Question : When the litmus solution is neither acidic nor basic, its colour is_____.
Option 1: green
Option 2: red
Option 3: purple
Option 4: blue
Correct Answer: purple
Solution : The correct option is purple.
When the litmus solution is neither acidic nor basic, its colour is purple. Litmus is a natural dye that turns red in acidic conditions and blue in basic solutions. In a neutral solution, it retains its original purple hue. Litmus
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
After all the fuss, the companies has still not reach a consensus.
Option 1: have still not reached
Option 2: have still to reached
Option 3: had still not reach
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: have still not reached
Solution : The most appropriate option to improve the sentence is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence has a grammatical error in subject-verb agreement and verb tense. The correct form should be "have still not reached" to ensure proper agreement between the
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 Intriguingly, those who (1)_____ the psychobiotic diet reported they felt less stressed compared (2)_____ those who followed the control diet. There was also a direct correlation between how strictly (3)_____ followed the diet and their perceived stress levels, with those who (4)_____ more psychobiotic foods during the four-week period reporting the (5)_____ reduction in perceived stress levels.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: staked
Option 2: ate
Option 3: eroded
Option 4: raked
Correct Answer: ate
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The sentence explores the link between adherence to the psychobiotic diet and stress levels. Ate fits well with the context of a diet study, indicating the action of consuming or ingesting psychobiotic foods.
The meanings of the other
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Out of the woods
Option 1: Out of danger
Option 2: To lose contact
Option 3: To meet with disaster
Option 4: Not adhering to rules
Correct Answer: Out of danger
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase out of the woods is an idiom used to convey that someone or something has moved past a challenging, risky, or uncertain situation. It suggests that a person or situation is no longer
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E. g 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (2, 7, 81) (5, 6,121)
Option 1: (7, 5, 134)
Option 2: (5, 4,100)
Option 3: (6, 2, 36)
Option 4: (6, 7,169)
Correct Answer: (6, 7,169)
Solution : Given: (2, 7, 81); (5, 6,121)
Add the first and second numbers and square the resultant, to get the third number – ⇒ (2, 7, 81)→(2 + 7)2 = 81 ⇒ (5, 6,121)→(5 + 6)2 = 121
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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When it (1)______ to witnessing wars, famines, or disease outbreaks on the news, guilt may (2)______ us to volunteer or donate money. Watching the generosity of other people (3)______ play an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can (4)______turn activate us to take similar (5)______ thus paying forward.
Option 1: with
Option 2: for
Option 3: in
Option 4: off
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The phrase "in turn" here signifies a sequence of events or actions. "In turn" means as a result or consequence of something else happening. So, the preposition "in" fits naturally to indicate the subsequent action (activating us
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