Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Yesterday, after a nice walk, we ______ to sit on the bench, watch the birds, and rest for a while.
Option 1: decided
Option 2: decide
Option 3: decides
Option 4: deciding
Correct Answer: decided
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Decide means to come to a resolution, and the past form decided is the correct choice, as the sentence is in the past tense.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Yesterday, after a nice walk, we decided to
Question : Which fundamental right provided in the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour?
Option 1: Right to freedom
Option 2: Right to constitutional remedies
Option 3: Right to equality
Option 4: Right against exploitation
Correct Answer: Right against exploitation
Solution : The correct option is the Right against exploitation
Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labour. It ensures the right against exploitation, emphasising the abolition of all forms of exploitation and the imposition of human trafficking and
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required'.
We made sure our new house were closer to a good primary school when moving home last summer.
Option 1: was close
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: were closed
Option 4: was closing
Correct Answer: was close
Explanation: Were should be replaced with was, as the subject (the house) is singular. This maintains the proper subject-verb agreement in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "We made sure our new house
Question : What should come in place of the question mark (?) for the following mathematical statement to be true? (9576 ÷ 21) × (462 ÷ 42) – 563 × 8 = (?)3
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : (9576 ÷ 21) × (462 ÷ 42) – 563 × 8 = (?)$^3$ ⇒ 456 × 11 – 4504 = ?3 ⇒ 5016 – 4504 = ?3 ⇒ 512 = ?3 ⇒ ? = 8 Hence, the correct answer is 8.
Question : Who was the only female Muslim ruler to ever rule India?
Option 1: Rabia-ud-daurani
Option 2: Haji Begum
Option 3: Razia Sultan
Option 4: Arjumand Bano
Correct Answer: Razia Sultan
Solution : The correct option is Razia Sultan.
The only Muslim woman to rule Delhi was Razia Sultan. During the Delhi Sultanate era, she ruled as the Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240. During her reign, Razia had several difficulties, such as pushback from the
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of students studying in six schools. Total number of students studying in all these six schools are 4000. The number of students studying in a particular school is shown as a percentage of the total number of students studying in all these six schools.
What is the difference between the central angle formed by sectors F and H together and the central angle formed by sectors I and G together?
Option 1: $9.6^{\circ}$
Option 2: $14.4^{\circ}$
Option 3: $17.4^{\circ}$
Option 4: $18.7^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $14.4^{\circ}$
Solution : The value of the central angle formed by the sector F $=\frac{360^{\circ}}{100}\times 16=57.6^{\circ}$ The value of the central angle formed by the sector H $=\frac{360^{\circ}}{100}\times 23=82.8^{\circ}$ The value of the central angle formed by the sector I $=\frac{360^{\circ}}{100}\times 25=90^{\circ}$ The value of the central angle
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. 8, 16, 28, 44, ?
Option 1: 62
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 66
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 64
Solution : Given: 8, 16, 28, 44,?
Here, the pattern is –
So, 64 is the missing term of the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: You are given the name of a town and a date followed by four alternatives. Of these, only one matches while the others have some mistakes. You are to choose the same as the given one as your answer. Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1989
Option 1: Periyarpattan 15th Octob. 1989
Option 2: Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1998
Option 3: Periyarpattan 15th Oct. 1989
Option 4: Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1989
Correct Answer: Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1989
Solution : Given: Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1989
Let's check each option – First option: Periyarpattan 15th Octob. 1989; Here, Periyarpattan is given in place of Periyanpattan. Second option: Periyanpattan 15th Octob. 1998; Here, 1998 is given in place of
Question : Venus marked an article at 60% above its cost price, She sold it at a profit of 20%. Find the discount percentage offered in the article.
Option 1: 40%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 75%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : Let the cost price be 100. Marked price = 100 + 60% of 100 = 100 + 60 = 160 Profit = 20% of 100 = 20 Selling price = cost price + profit = 100 + 20 = 120 Discount percentage = $\frac{\text{marked price
Question : A sentence has been given a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
Most of the oil and gas that the UK __________does not come from Russia.
Option 1: imports
Option 2: import
Option 3: importing
Option 4: imported
Correct Answer: imports
Explanation: The subject "the UK" is a singular entity, and when talking about a present habitual action, the correct form of the verb is the base form. So, the correct verb form is "imports" as it agrees
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