Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The first population census in India was conducted in_____.
Option 1: 1872
Option 2: 1870
Option 3: 1862
Option 4: 1865
Correct Answer: 1872
Solution : The correct option is 1872.
India's first population census was carried out in 1872, during the time of British colonization. The census was started by Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India at the time, to compile demographic data on the citizens of British India.
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. ________every nation in the world is now administering vaccines.
Option 1: Nearly
Option 2: Near
Option 3: Nearest
Option 4: Nearer
Correct Answer: Nearly
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation:
The use of nearly in this sentence is grammatically appropriate because it indicates that almost all nations in the world are administering vaccines. Nearly is an adverb that modifies the quantity or degree of the adjective every in this
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
When it comes to love of sports, he takes off his father.
Option 1: takes from
Option 2: takes by
Option 3: takes after
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: takes after
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation: In this context, the correct expression is takes after, which is commonly used to indicate that someone resembles or shares traits with another person, often a family member. This construction ensures idiomatic accuracy
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Soldier : Gun :: Surgeon : ?
Option 1: Pen
Option 2: Axe
Option 3: Scalpel
Option 4: Sword
Correct Answer: Scalpel
Solution : Given: Soldier : Gun :: Surgeon : ?
Like, the soldier uses a gun. Similarly, a Surgeon uses the scalpel.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row - 80, 64, 48 Second row - 112, 96, 80 Third row - 232, 216, ?
Option 1: 230
Option 2: 225
Option 3: 219
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : In each row, the numbers represent the multiples of 8 in descending order. First row - 80, 64, 48→8 × 10 = 80; 8 × 8 = 64; 8 × 6 = 48 Second row - 112, 96, 80→8 × 14 = 112; 8 ×
Question : An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 400 km/hr in 8 hours. To cover the same distance in 5 hours, the speed of the aeroplane will be:
Option 1: 640 km/hr
Option 2: 680 km/hr
Option 3: 580 km/hr
Option 4: 600 km/hr
Correct Answer: 640 km/hr
Solution : Given: An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 400 km/hr in 8 hours. Here, distance = (400 × 8) km, time = 5 hours So, the required speed = $\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}$ = $\frac{400×8}{5}$ = 640 km/hr Hence, the correct answer is 640
Question : The second Chief Election Commissioner of India was
Option 1: Sukumar Sen
Option 2: S. P. Sen Verma
Option 3: K. V. K. Sundaram
Option 4: T. Swaminathan
Correct Answer: K. V. K. Sundaram
Solution : The correct option is K. V. K. Sundaram.
Kalyan Vaidyanathan Kuttur Sundaram (May 11, 1904, – September 23, 1992), also known as K. V. K. Sundaram, was an Indian civil servant who served India as the second Chief Election Commissioner (December 20,
Question : Which of the following layers of the atmosphere means "region of mixing"?
Option 1: Stratosphere
Option 2: Troposphere
Option 3: Thermosphere
Option 4: Mesosphere
Correct Answer: Troposphere
Solution : The correct answer is the Troposphere.
The word "troposphere," which translates to "region of mixing," comes from the layer's strong convective air currents. The tropopause, the upper border of the layer, is located between 5 and 8 miles above the equator and 11 and
Question : Find the value of $6^2+ 4^2 - 20$ of $2 + 40$.
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 54
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 52
Correct Answer: 52
Solution : Given: $6^2+ 4^2 - 20$ of $2 + 40$ $= 36+ 16 - 40 + 40$ $= 52$ Hence, the correct answer is 52.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, 591 means sky is blue, 256 means sea is deep, and 609 means sea looks blue. Which number is the code for blue in that language?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given: (I) 591⇒sky is blue (II) 256⇒sea is deep (III) 609⇒sea looks blue
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences I and II, 5 and is are common. In sentences II and III, 6 and sea are common. In
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