Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution ensures social and economic democracy?
Option 1: Emergency provisions
Option 2: Centre-State relations
Option 3: Directive Principles of State Policy
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
Solution : The correct option is Directive Principles of State Policy.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are the section of the Indian Constitution that assures social and economic democracy. These principles are not enforceable by the courts; rather, they are directives
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A calculated move to gain an advantage.
Option 1: Grunt
Option 2: Bonsai
Option 3: Gambit
Option 4: Profit
Correct Answer: Gambit
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In this context, the phrase "calculated move to gain an advantage" suggests a strategic and intentional action. Gambit is a term commonly used to describe a calculated opening move in chess or any other deliberate strategy
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. The last time he repeated / the same mistake I thought he would / feel many sorry but I was wrong.
Option 1: The last time he repeated
Option 2: feel many sorry but I was wrong.
Option 3: the same mistake I thought he would
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: feel many sorry but I was wrong.
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation: Many is used for countable nouns, while much is used for uncountable nouns. In this context, sorry is better described as uncountable, so it should be paired with much. Alternatively, saying
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Dominering
Option 2: Domoneering
Option 3: Dominiering
Option 4: Domineering
Correct Answer: Domineering
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The correct spelling is domineering. It is an adjective that describes a person who assertively and excessively seeks to control others, often disregarding their opinions or wishes.
Therefore, the correct answer is, domineering.
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. Heat exhaustion can be a recreational hazard, (1) ______ for athletes playing sports outdoors (2) ______ wearing heat-trapping clothing and gear when temperatures are high, (3) ______ as the case in American football. Small studies (4) ______ aimed to design more (5) ______ football uniforms. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: have
Option 2: will
Option 3: has
Option 4: did
Correct Answer: have
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation: The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should fit in with the context of ongoing actions or studies related to the design of football uniforms. Have is the correct form to align with the present
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Mahatma Gandhi remained (1) / a man of principles (2) / all through his life. (3) / No Error. (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice, "No error".
There are no grammatical errors in the given sentence, which means that Mahatma Gandhi consistently adhered to a set of principles or beliefs throughout his entire life.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: study across
Option 2: study former
Option 3: study another
Option 4: study further
Correct Answer: study further
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The phrase study further appears to be the most appropriate choice for filling in the blank in the sentence because it indicates the continuation or advancement in the brahmin's studies.
Question : Which of the following is one of the Trustees of the PM CARES Fund?
Option 1: Shri Azim Premji
Option 2: Shri Gautam Adani
Option 3: Shri Mukesh Ambani
Option 4: Shri Ratan N. Tata
Correct Answer: Shri Ratan N. Tata
Solution : The correct answer is Shri Ratan N. Tata.
The PM CARES Fund has appointed veteran entrepreneur Ratan Tata, former deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha Kariya Munda, and former Supreme Court judge K. T. Thomas as trustees. On March 27, 2020,
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. Some T are M. II. No T is Y. Conclusions: I. Some M is not Y. II. Some M are T. III. All M are Y.
Option 1: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Neither conclusion follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Both conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some M is not Y – Since no T is Y and some M is T. Thus, M that is
Question : If 20% of $(x + y)$ = 30% of $(x - y)$, then $x$ is what percentage of $y$?
Option 1: 0.5%
Option 2: 5%
Option 3: 500%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 500%
Solution : Given: 20% of $(x + y)$ = 30% of $(x - y)$ ⇒ $\frac{20}{100}×(x+y)=\frac{30}{100}×(x-y)$ ⇒ $2x+2y=3x-3y$ ⇒ $x=5y$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{5}{1}$ Required percentage = $\frac{x}{y}×100=\frac{5}{1}×100=500$% So, $x$ is 500% of y. Hence, the correct answer is 500%.
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