Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In cricket, hitting the ball in the air in such a way that the ball crosses the boundary is equal to a _______ run.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : The correct option is 6.
When the ball crosses the boundary without touching the ground, it is known as six. The six runs made in a shot is the most exciting aspect of cricket. Some players are known for hitting more sixes than fours.
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Fred and George had / bewitched there trunks to fly downstairs to / save the bother of carrying them.
Option 1: bewitched there trunks to fly downstairs to
Option 2: save the bother of carrying them
Option 3: Fred and George had
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: bewitched there trunks to fly downstairs to
Solution : The segment with a grammatical error is in the first option.
Explanation: The error in the original sentence is the misuse of the pronoun "there" instead of the correct possessive pronoun "their". There is used to indicate a place,
Question : A sum was lent at simple interest at a certain rate of 2 years. Had it been lent at a 3% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 300 more. The original sum of money was:
Option 1: Rs. 5000
Option 2: Rs. 6000
Option 3: Rs. 7000
Option 4: Rs. 4000
Correct Answer: Rs. 5000
Solution : Given: A sum was lent at simple interest at a certain rate of 2 years. Had it been lent at a 3% higher rate, it would have fetched 300 more. We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ Let the rate be
Question : Who led the Battle of Plassey on behalf of the British East India Company?
Option 1: Charles Stuart
Option 2: Warren Hastings
Option 3: Robert Clive
Option 4: James Lancaster
Correct Answer: Robert Clive
Solution : The correct option is Robert Clive.
Robert Clive led the Battle of Plassey in 1757 on behalf of the British East India Company. Clive's forces, along with the defection of Mir Jafar, secured a decisive victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, establishing
Question : Sapna bought the book at a sale for INR 573.18, she received an 18% discount on the MRP. What is the MRP of the book?
Option 1: INR 649
Option 2: INR 699
Option 3: INR 749
Option 4: INR 799
Correct Answer: INR 699
Solution : Given: Sapna bought the book at a sale for INR 573.18, and she received an 18% discount on the MRP. Use the formula, MRP – Discount = Selling price. The MRP of the book is given as, MRP – 18% of MRP = 573.18
Question : Where is the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench, located?
Option 1: Atlantic Ocean
Option 2: Pacific Ocean
Option 3: Indian Ocean
Option 4: Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean
Solution : The correct option is the Pacific Ocean.
The Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, is located in the western Pacific Ocean. It lies to the east of the Mariana Islands and is known as the Challenger Deep. The trench reaches a maximum
Question : Select the word from the options which is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.
Having an (active) youngster around the house can be quite wearing.
Option 1: Progressive
Option 2: Streaming
Option 3: Bustling
Option 4: Abeyant
Correct Answer: Abeyant
Solution : The correct option will be the fourth option.
Active refers to engaging in physical or mental activity that is lively or energetic. Abeyant, on the other hand, means temporarily inactive, suspended, or in a state of being put on hold.
The meanings of the other
Question : Comprehension:
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.
Do you live in a house? You might be (1)_________to learn that there are many, many kinds of (2)_______. Most people in the United States are used to living in houses made of wood or bricks. But many people around the world live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.
In the Great Rift Valley of Eritrea, the nomadic people who are in the Atr tribe build their houses of straw. Their houses are shaped like (3)_________-half spheres. The homes are small and cool. The people can move their houses when they want to move. Since the people are (4)___________ they move often. They (5)____________ their animals to new places in order to find food.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: lost
Option 2: ill
Option 3: nomads
Option 4: creative
Correct Answer: nomads
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word nomads fit contextually because it describes a lifestyle where people frequently move from one place to another, often with no permanent settlement.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. North : South :: South-East : ?
Option 1: North-West
Option 2: West
Option 3: North-East
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: North-West
Solution : Given: North : South :: South-East : ?
North and south are opposite directions. Similarly, the direction opposite to the South-East is North-West.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : In October 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched a scheme which will integrate cargo-related infrastructure in airports of hilly, tribal and northeast regions. Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Option 1: Krishi Udan 1.0
Option 2: Regional Connectivity Scheme
Option 3: Krishi Udan 2.0
Option 4: SAMBHAV
Correct Answer: Krishi Udan 2.0
Solution : The correct answer is Krishi Udan 2.0.
Krishi Udan 2.0 was announced on October 27, 2021, enhancing the existing provisions, mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from hilly areas, Northeastern states, and tribal areas. This was launched by the Minister of
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