Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which one of the following is a direct tax?
Option 1: Sales tax
Option 2: Excise Duty
Option 3: Wealth tax
Option 4: Entertainment tax
Correct Answer: Wealth tax
Solution : The correct answer is a Wealth tax.
Wealth tax is a type of direct tax. Indirect taxes include sales tax, excise tax, and entertainment tax. Direct taxes are levied on the earnings or assets of people and corporations. Indirect taxes are charged on
Question : Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Neither she not I am going to take part in the debate competition.
Option 1: am going to take part
Option 2: No error
Option 3: Neither she not I
Option 4: in the debate competition
Correct Answer: Neither she not I
Solution : The option that contains an error is the third option.
Explanation: The correlative conjunction "Neither...nor" is used to connect two elements that are both negative or affirmative. The correct structure should be "Neither she nor I" to maintain the form of correlative
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
They are perceptive observers of social groups.
Option 1: Conflicted
Option 2: Astute
Option 3: Imbecile
Option 4: Witless
Correct Answer: Astute
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The word perceptive refers to having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition. It suggests the ability to understand things quickly and accurately. Astute, which is the synonym for "perceptive" in this context, aligns closely with
Question : How many total medals were won by India at Tokyo Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?
Option 1: Five
Option 2: Seven
Option 3: Six
Option 4: Eight
Correct Answer: Seven
Solution : The correct answer is Seven.
India bagged seven medals in total - 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze. This was India's best medal haul ever at the Olympics.
Question : Directions: By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equations will be not correct? 9 and 7 I. 7 × 3 – 8 + 4 + 9 = 32 II. 7 – 9 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 = –3
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only II
Solution : Given: 9 and 7 are interchanged. I. 7 × 3 – 8 + 4 + 9 = 32 II. 7 – 9 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 = –3
Let's solve each equation – I. 9 × 3 – 8 + 4 +
Question : The 36th meeting of 'Parliamentary committee on official language' was chaired by_____.
Option 1: Amit Shah
Option 2: Piyush Goyal
Option 3: Narendra Modi
Option 4: Rajnath Singh
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Solution : The correct option is Amit Shah.
The 36th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was chaired by Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister of India. He is the ex-officio chairperson of the committee. The meeting took place on September 27, 2023,
Question : Alkhil bought 13 kg of apples for Rs. 2,400. He sold them at a profit equal to the selling price of 7 kg of apples. Find the selling price of apples per kg.
Option 1: Rs. 400
Option 2: Rs. 650
Option 3: Rs. 350
Option 4: Rs. 600
Correct Answer: Rs. 400
Solution : Alkhil bought 13 kg of apples for Rs. 2,400. Let the selling price of 1 kg of apples be a. The selling price of 7 kg of apples is 7a. According to the question, The selling price of 13 kg apples = 2400 +
Question : Eleven friends spent Rs. 18 each on a tour and the twelfth friend spent Rs. 11 less than the average expenditure of all twelve of them. What is the total money spent by the twelve friends?
Option 1: Rs. 204
Option 2: Rs. 215
Option 3: Rs. 212
Option 4: Rs. 208
Correct Answer: Rs. 204
Solution : Given: Eleven friends spent Rs. 18 each on a tour and the twelfth friend spent Rs. 11 less than the average expenditure of all twelve of them. Let the average expenditure of all twelve of them = $x$ According to the question, $12x =
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. MN, NM, OL, PK, ?
Option 1: LQ
Option 2: QJ
Option 3: KJ
Option 4: JK
Correct Answer: QJ
Solution : Given: MN, NM, OL, PK, ?
The pattern is as follows – First letter of the series→M + 1 = N; N + 1 = O; O + 1 = P; P + 1 = Q Second letter of the series→N – 1 = M;
Question : What is the greatest number which divides 784 and 857 and leaves the remainder 4 and 2, respectively?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The number that divides 784 and leaves a remainder of 4 = 784 – 4 = 780 The number that divides 857 and leaves a remainder of 2 = 857 – 2 = 855 The greatest number that divides both 780 and 855 is their
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