Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. No spring chicken
Option 1: A person who is courageous
Option 2: A person who steals
Option 3: A person who is no longer young
Option 4: A person who lies
Correct Answer: A person who is no longer young
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The phrase spring chicken is a metaphor for a young chicken, and saying someone is no spring chicken implies they are no longer in the early stages of life.
Therefore, the
Question : Which one of the following is an 'Air-to-Air' missile?
Option 1: Prithvi
Option 2: Agni
Option 3: Akash
Option 4: Astra
Correct Answer: Astra
Solution : The correct option is Astra.
India developed the Astra Air-to-air missile system. It is intended to engage and destroy aerial targets, such as hostile aircraft and drones, and may be launched from aircraft, especially fighter planes. The Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile known as the
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.
My parents have been lying to me since I was a kid.
Option 1: framing
Option 2: stopping
Option 3: crying
Option 4: misleading
Correct Answer: misleading
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the context provided, the word lying refers to the act of not telling the truth or providing false information. The synonym misleading aligns closely with this meaning. This refers to something that gives the wrong idea
Question : What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?
Option 1: Rotation
Option 2: Revolution
Option 3: Rotation and revolution both
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Rotation
Solution : The answer is Rotation.
Earth revolves on its axis, which is called rotation. It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation. Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth. When a portion of the Earth faces the sun, day prevails, and the
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. The need to take theatre online _____ in global collaborations.
Option 1: has resulted
Option 2: result
Option 3: have resulted
Option 4: resulting
Correct Answer: has resulted
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The sentence is in the present perfect tense, and when expressing an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present, has resulted, is the correct form. It indicates that the need to take
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 500, 497, 488, 461, 380, ?
Option 1: 130
Option 2: 137
Option 3: 140
Option 4: 141
Correct Answer: 137
Solution : Given: 500, 497, 488, 461, 380, ?
In the above-given series, subtract 3, 9, 27, 81 and 243 from the numbers. 500 – 3 = 497 497 – (3 × 3) = 497 – 9 = 488 488 – (9 × 3) = 488 –
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
He had to brake suddenly to avoiding hitting the deer.
Option 1: no improvement
Option 2: avoided hitting
Option 3: avoided hits
Option 4: avoid hitting
Correct Answer: avoid hitting
Explanation: The underlined part to avoiding hitting contains a grammatical error. After the modal verb had to, the base form of the verb should be used. In this case, the correct form is to avoid
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
He ruled well but_________, making closer friends with justice than with mercy.
Option 1: watch
Option 2: watching
Option 3: watchfully
Option 4: watches
Correct Answer: watchfully
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
This choice aligns with the sentence structure, indicating that he ruled well while being attentive and cautious, leaning towards justice rather than mercy. The sentence requires an adverb to modify the verb. Thus, watchfully is the appropriate choice.
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Tables are usually made _____ wood.
Option 1: from
Option 2: of
Option 3: with
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: of
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Of is the correct preposition, as it helps in indicating the substance the table is made from. It helps specify the material (wood) from which the table is constructed.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Tables are usually
Question : Of the three numbers, the first is twice the second, and the second is twice the third. The average of the reciprocal of the numbers is $\frac{7}{12}$. The numbers are:
Option 1: 20, 10 and 5
Option 2: 4, 2 and 1
Option 3: 36, 18 and 9
Option 4: 16, 8 and 4
Correct Answer: 4, 2 and 1
Solution : Let us assume the third number is $x$. Second number = 2$x$ First number = 2(2$x$) = 4$x$ Reciprocals of the three numbers = $\frac{1}{4x}, \frac{1}{2x}, \frac{1}{x}$ Average of the reciprocals = $\frac{7}{12}$ Sum of the reciprocals = $\frac{1}{4x}+\frac{1}{2x}+\frac{1}{x}=\frac{7}{4x}$ Average of reciprocals
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