Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
Although the (1)______in the Supreme Court arise out of the judgements or orders made by the Subordinate Courts including the High Courts, but of late the Supreme Court has started entertaining (2)______in which the interest of the public at large is involved, and the Court can be moved by any (3)_______or group of persons either by filing a Writ Petition at the Filing Counter of the Court or by (4)________a letter to Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India highlighting the question of public importance for (5)_______this jurisdiction. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: Halting
Option 2: Invoking
Option 3: Rocking
Option 4: Joking
Correct Answer: Invoking
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Invoking is a suitable term in this context, suggesting the act of calling upon or using the court's jurisdiction to address matters of public importance.
The sentence refers to the Supreme Court's jurisdiction in cases where the interest
Question : The following bar graph shows the amount of money spent on various sports by a school administration in a particular year. The amount spent on Hockey and Football is what percent of the amount spent on Basketball and Tennis?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 70%
Option 3: 90%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 90%
Solution : The amount spent on Hockey and Football = 80 + 100 = 180 The amount spent on Basketball and Tennis = 150 + 50 = 200 $\therefore$ Required percentage = $\frac{180}{200}$ × 100 = 90% Hence, the correct answer is 90%.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RA + FE is coded as 246, and AB + JC is coded as 115. How will AC + BD be coded in that language?
Option 1: 39
Option 2: 23
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 37
Correct Answer: 37
Solution : Given: RA + FE is coded as 246, and AB + JC is coded as 115.
Write down the positional values of the alphabet of RA + FE combine the values of the alphabet as shown below and then add the values to obtain the
Question : The following bar graph shows the number of cycles produced in a factory during 4 consecutive weeks. What is the average number of cycles produced per week in these weeks?
Option 1: 1120
Option 2: 1015
Option 3: 1075
Option 4: 1085
Correct Answer: 1075
Solution : Average number of cycles produced per week = $\frac{1050 + 1200 + 950 + 1100}{4}$ = $\frac{4300}{4}$ = $1075$ Hence, the correct answer is 1075.
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? a. Ocean b. Sea c. Pond d. River
Option 1: c, a, d, b
Option 2: c, d, b, a
Option 3: a, d, b, c
Option 4: b, d, c, a
Correct Answer: c, d, b, a
Solution : Given: a. Ocean b. Sea c. Pond d. River
According to storage capacities or size Pond comes first then the River because the River is large compared to the Pond and after the River, the Sea, and at last Ocean. Therefore, Pond→River→Sea→Ocean
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 85 : 42 :: 139 : ?
Option 1: 68
Option 2: 69
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: 69
Solution : Given: 85 : 42 :: 139 : ?
Like, 85 : 42→(85 – 1) ÷ 2 = 84 ÷ 2 = 42 Similarly, for 139 : ?→(139 – 1) ÷ 2 = 138 ÷ 2 = 69
So, 139 is related to 69. Hence, the
Question : Sriperumbudur is the birthplace of?
Option 1: Sri Madhvacharya
Option 2: Sri Basavanna
Option 3: Sri Shankaracharya
Option 4: Sri Ramanujacharya
Correct Answer: Sri Ramanujacharya
Solution : The correct answer is Sri Ramanujacharya.
Sri Ramanujacharya also known as Ramanuja was born in the small town of Sriperumbudur (near Chennai) in Tamil Nadu He was a great mathematician. He made some exceptional discoveries in mathematics. He died at the early age of
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A loud thud woke up everybody and nobody knew what all the ______ was about.
Option 1: exoneration
Option 2: commotion
Option 3: abomination
Option 4: culmination
Correct Answer: commotion
In the context of a loud thud waking everyone up, the word that fits best is commotion. Commotion refers to a state of noisy confusion or disturbance, which aligns with the situation described in the sentence. The
Question : A form of financial service which provides small loans and other financial services to poor and low-income households is called _____.
Option 1: microfinance
Option 2: commercial mortgage
Option 3: invoice financing
Option 4: personal finance
Correct Answer: microfinance
Solution : The correct answer is microfinance.
A form of financial service that provides small loans and other financial services to poor and low-income households is typically referred to as "microfinance". Microfinance institutions (MFIs) aim to help empower individuals in impoverished communities by offering them access to
Question : The Battle of Khanwa was fought between:
Option 1: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Option 2: Babur and Rana Sanga
Option 3: Sher Shah Suri and Rana Sanga
Option 4: Babur and Sher Shah Suri
Correct Answer: Babur and Rana Sanga
Solution : The correct answer is Babur and Rana Sanga.
The Battle of Khanwa was fought between the Mughal Emperor Babur and Rana Sanga of Mewar in 1527. Babur defeated Rana Sanga. It was a decisive battle for the Mughal Empire. Another consequence
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