Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act, 2021 increases the upper limit for termination from 20 to __________ weeks for certain categories of women.
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 28
Option 3: 26
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : The correct answer is 24.
On March 2, 2020, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, and on March 17, 2020, it was passed. It modifies the act to create state-level medical boards and raise the maximum
Question : Freedom in Exile is the autobiography of ________.
Option 1: Nelson Mandela
Option 2: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Option 3: Dalai Lama
Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: Dalai Lama
Solution : The correct answer is Dalai Lama.
"Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama," released in 1991, is the second autobiography of the 14th Dalai Lama. In the introduction, he clarifies that the book aims to counter Chinese narratives and misinformation regarding
Question : Directions: Among seven brothers, Aman, Bunty, Chintu, Deepak, Ishan, Hari, and Golu. Bunty is taller than only four other brothers. Chintu is taller than Deepak. Aman is taller than Hari. Ishan is taller than only Golu, who is the shortest among all the brothers. Bunty is taller than Aman. Given that no two brothers have the same height, who is the tallest among the seven brothers?
Option 1: Hari
Option 2: Aman
Option 3: Chintu
Option 4: Deepak
Correct Answer: Chintu
Solution : Given: (I) Bunty is taller than only four other brothers. Ishan is taller than only Golu, who is the shortest among all the brothers. __ > __ > Bunty > __ > __ > Ishan > Golu (II) Chintu is taller than Deepak. Aman is
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The laws are strong but never enforced.
Option 1: Diluted
Option 2: Abandoned
Option 3: Imposed
Option 4: Disregarded
Correct Answer: Imposed
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Enforced means to make something mandatory and to make people obey a law.
Imposed means to officially force a rule, making it the correct synonym for "enforced".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. The first sample of ore from the trial boring is very promising, but we should remember that (one swallow does not make a summer).
Option 1: The fact of failure or escape is not affected by the narrowness of the margin.
Option 2: To come out of one trouble and get into a worse.
Option 3: A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good.
Option 4: The whole of everything.
Correct Answer: A single fortunate event does not mean that what follows will also be good.
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: It's a cautionary phrase emphasising that one positive occurrence or outcome doesn't guarantee a string of positive outcomes. In the given sentence, it warns against
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. That were remarks made (in the heat of the moment).
Option 1: At time when you cannot think carefully
Option 2: To exert all efforts
Option 3: To present a counter argument
Option 4: To be dismissed from your job
Correct Answer: At time when you cannot think carefully
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
The idiom "in the heat of the moment" refers to a situation where strong emotions, such as anger, excitement, or stress, temporarily override one's ability to think calmly and
Question : If A is 20% more than 360, then what is the value of A?
Option 1: 396
Option 2: 432
Option 3: 480
Option 4: 512
Correct Answer: 432
Solution : A = 360 + 360 × $\frac{20}{100}$ = 360 + 72 = 432 Hence, the correct answer is 432.
Question : The product of two co-prime numbers is 483. Find the Least Common Multiple of both numbers.
Option 1: 483
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 483
Solution : The product of two co-prime numbers = 483 Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM, where HCF is the Highest Common Factor and LCM is the Least Common Multiple. As we know, the HCF of two co-prime numbers = 1 So, LCM = product
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SPEAKER is coded as 2613517, and TACKLE is coded as 934501. What is the code for PEACE in that code language?
Option 1: 61341
Option 2: 61241
Option 3: 62342
Option 4: 51341
Correct Answer: 61341
Solution : Given: SPEAKER is coded as 2613517, and TACKLE is coded as 934501.
Each letter is given a specific number – Like, SPEAKER; S→2; P→6; E→1; A→3; K→5; E→1; R→7 And, TACKLE; T→9; A→3; C→4;K→5; L→0; E→1 Similarly, PEACE; P→6; E→1; A→3; C→4; E→1
So, PEACE
Question : Simple interest received by a person in 15 years on a principal of Rs. 6000 is 150 percent of the principal. What is the annual rate of interest?
Option 1: 20 percent
Option 2: 30 percent
Option 3: 10 percent
Option 4: 25 percent
Correct Answer: 10 percent
Solution : Given, Principal = Rs. 6000 Time = 15 years Let the rate be $R$. Simple interest = 150% of Principal $=\frac{150}{100}\times6000=9000$ We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ ⇒ $9000 = \frac{6000\times R\times15}{100}$ ⇒ $R=\frac{9000\times100}{6000\times15}$ $\therefore R=10\%$ Hence, the correct answer
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