Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In which of the following decades there was a negative growth rate in the Indian population?
Option 1: 1911-1921
Option 2: 1941-1951
Option 3: 1961-1971
Option 4: 1921-1931
Correct Answer: 1911-1921
Solution : The correct option is 1911-1921.
India experienced its sole negative population growth in the 1911-1921 decade, declining by 0.31%. Factors included the devastating Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918, which caused around 18 million deaths, the repercussions of World War I impacting the economy and
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (500, 450, 400) (600, 550, 500)
Option 1: (300, 350, 250)
Option 2: (400, 350, 300)
Option 3: (350, 300, 200)
Option 4: (800, 750, 650)
Correct Answer: (400, 350, 300)
Solution : Given: (500, 450, 400); (600, 550, 500)
Subtract 50 from the first and second numbers, to get the second and third numbers respectively – (500, 450, 400)→500 – 50 = 450; 450 – 50 = 400 (600, 550, 500)→600 – 50 = 550;
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Earlier I'd thought that it was for my sake, but then I learnt ____ Arjun the power to resist her.
Option 1: what has gave
Option 2: what gives
Option 3: what give
Option 4: what gave
Correct Answer: what gave
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The sentence is in the past tense, so the verb should also be in the past tense. Learnt is already in the past tense, so the verb give that follows it should be in the past tense to maintain
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 72, 78, 89, 95, 106, 112, 123, ?
Option 1: 85
Option 2: 129
Option 3: 140
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 129
Solution : Given: 72, 78, 89, 95, 106, 112, 123, ?
Add 6 and 11 alternatively to the previous number to get the next number. 72 + 6 = 78; 78 + 11 = 89; 89 + 6 = 95; 95 + 11 = 106; 106 +
Question : 4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times that of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. What is the difference between the ages of Garvit and Yuvansh?
Option 1: 13 years
Option 2: 11 years
Option 3: 7 years
Option 4: 6 years
Correct Answer: 6 years
Solution : Given, 4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times that of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. Let the present age of Garvit be $x$ years and the present age of Yuvansh be
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FINGER is written as 69147518 and DOG is written as 4157. How will FOREST be written in that language?
Option 1: 6151851820
Option 2: 6151851921
Option 3: 6151751920
Option 4: 6151851920
Correct Answer: 6151851920
Solution : Given: FINGER is written as 69147518, and DOG is written as 4157.
The alphabets are coded by their positional values. FINGER→F = 6; I = 9; N = 14; G = 7; E = 5; R = 18→69147518 DOG→D = 4; O = 15; G
Question : In 1900, India participated in the Olympic Games which were held in_____________.
Option 1: Paris
Option 2: Athens
Option 3: Berlin
Option 4: Tokyo
Correct Answer: Paris
Solution : The correct option is Paris.
India first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900, which were held in Paris, France. During that year, the Indian athletes competed as part of the British team, as India was still under British colonial rule at the time.
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. At gurukul they spend many years together, growing into the best of friends, and________ was time for each to return to his home, they wept.
Option 1: instantly it
Option 2: soon it
Option 3: when it
Option 4: after it
Correct Answer: when it
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"When it" is suitable in the given sentence, it functions as a subordinating conjunction, introducing a dependent clause. The use of "when" is effective in expressing the temporal connection between the two clauses, aligning with the
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The cat was lastly see in the backyard.
Option 1: last saw in
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: last seen in
Option 4: last see in
Correct Answer: last seen in
Explanation: The phrase last seen is the correct past participle form in this context. When expressing the last known location or sighting of someone or something, last seen is the appropriate usage. It is a passive
Question : Kalinga, which was conquered by Ashoka is the ancient name of
Option 1: Coastal Odisha
Option 2: Coastal Karnataka
Option 3: Coastal Bengal
Option 4: Coastal Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Coastal Odisha
Solution : The correct option is Coastal Odisha.
The area known as Kalinga, which was notably subjugated by Emperor Ashoka in the third century BCE, is equivalent to the State of Odisha that exists today on India's eastern coast. The battle of Kalinga, which took
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