Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following personalities is associated with the Aligarh movement?
Option 1: Syed Ahmad Khan
Option 2: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Option 3: Abul Kalam Azad
Option 4: Syed Ameer Ali
Correct Answer: Syed Ahmad Khan
Solution : The correct answer is Syed Ahmad Khan.
The Aligarh Movement is linked to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He concluded that Muslim society was in a culturally, socially and educationally disadvantaged state. The goal of this movement is to encourage intellectual progress and
Question : Of the following, which one is non-contractual earnings?
Option 1: Interest
Option 2: Rent
Option 3: Profit
Option 4: Wage
Correct Answer: Profit
Solution : The correct answer is Profit.
Profit is the result of business operations and financial activities that extend beyond the boundaries of particular contractual arrangements. It signifies the financial accomplishment or the return on investment for both businesses and individuals but is not established by
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word. Social justice has been one of the cherished goals of the makers of our Constitution.
Option 1: relished
Option 2: valued
Option 3: treasured
Option 4: despised
Correct Answer: despised
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Cherished means deeply loved, valued, or cared for. The antonym despised means to strongly dislike, hate, or have contempt for something. In this context, "cherished" represents a positive sentiment towards the goals, while "despised" represents a negative
Question : Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in India at:
Option 1: Fatehpur Sikri
Option 2: Aurangabad
Option 3: Hyderabad
Option 4: Jaunpur
Correct Answer: Aurangabad
Solution : The correct option is Aurangabad.
Aurangabad is home to Bibi Ka Maqbara. It is a tomb constructed in honour of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's first wife, Dilras Banu Begum. It is sometimes referred to as the " Mini Taj Mahal" due to its similarity to
Question : Directions: A triangular piece of paper is folded and punched as shown in the question figure. How will it appear when opened? Select your response from the answer figures.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Five friends Mahi, Mili, Milan, Manas and Monika sit on a beach facing north. Only Mahi is sitting between Mili and Monika. Manas sits to the immediate left of Mili. Manas is not at the end. Who sits to the immediate right of Milan?
Option 1: Manas
Option 2: Monika
Option 3: Mahi
Option 4: Mili
Correct Answer: Manas
Solution : Given: (I) Manas sits to the immediate left of Mili, Manas is not at the end.
(II) Only Mahi is sitting between Mili and Monika.
So, Manas sits to the immediate right of Milan. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error.' Sorry, I will be late as a flight / has been delayed due / to bad weather.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: Sorry, I will be late as a flight
Option 3: To bad weather
Option 4: Has been delayed due
Correct Answer: Sorry, I will be late as a flight
Solution : The correct option will be the second option.
Explanation:
In the corrected version, the definite article "the" is used before "flight" to indicate a specific flight that has been delayed due to bad weather.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : What is the Highest Common Factor of $\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{4}{9}$?
Option 1: $\frac{1}{18}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{108}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{36}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{72}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{72}$
Solution : We know, HCF of fraction = $\frac{\text{HCF of numerator}}{\text{LCM of denominator}}$ Now, HCF of 3 and 4 = 1 and LCM of 8 and 9 = 8 × 9 = 72 ⇒ HCF of $\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{4}{9}$ = $\frac{1}{72}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{72}$.
Question : The price of a bicycle is marked by a trader at Rs. 1000. He sold the bicycle allowing successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 5%. Thus the trader gained 14%, then the cost price of the bicycle (in rupees) is:
Option 1: Rs. 790
Option 2: Rs. 600
Option 3: Rs. 560
Option 4: Rs. 510
Correct Answer: Rs. 600
Solution : Let the marked price be MP, the cost price be CP, the selling price be SP, and the $D_1, D_2,$ and $D_3$ be successive discount percentages. Given that the marked price of the bicycle is Rs. 1000. MP = Rs. 1000 The trader sold
Question : Which harvest festival is famously celebrated in Assam?
Option 1: Bhogali Bihu
Option 2: Lohri
Option 3: Makar Sankranti
Option 4: Onam
Correct Answer: Bhogali Bihu
Solution : The correct answer is Bhogali Bihu.
Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is celebrated as the festival of food in Assam, marking the culmination of the harvest season. The night before Magh Bihu, called Uruka, is a time for families and
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