Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Renowned Indian classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was awarded with the_____ in 1965.
Option 1: Padma Bhushan
Option 2: Padma Vibhushan
Option 3: Kalidas Samman
Option 4: Padma Shri
Correct Answer: Padma Shri
Solution : The correct answer is Padma Shri.
The Indian Government bestowed upon Mrinalini Sarabhai the national civilian honours of the Padma Bhushan in 1992 and the Padma Shri in 1965. In 1997, the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, awarded her the honoris
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
He was given a lot of pressure to sign the deed.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The noun forced means to strongly compel someone to do something; to put a lot of pressure on trying to persuade him to do something that fits correctly in the sentence and improves the sentence.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
In the fourth semester (1) / of the course, the (2) / attendance fell down. (3) No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Fell is the appropriate choice to indicate that the attendance dropped or decreased, as fell is more commonly used in a literal sense and is not the right choice here.
Fell is working here as
Question : Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
Option 1: Vice-President
Option 2: President
Option 3: Supreme Court Judge
Option 4: Prime Minister
Correct Answer: President
Solution : The correct answer is President.
The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India, which is mentioned in Article 124. The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of India after consulting the senior judges of the Supreme Court and other High
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: repairing
Option 2: removing
Option 3: healing
Option 4: praying
Correct Answer: repairing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word repairing is appropriate in this context because it indicates that the local villagers discovered the inscription while they were engaged in the process of fixing or restoring the local Bheemeshwara temple.
The meanings of the
Question : PM-DevINE is the Prime Minister’s development initiative for ______ India.
Option 1: south-east
Option 2: north-east
Option 3: south-west
Option 4: north-west
Correct Answer: north-east
Solution : The correct option is north-east.
PM-DevINE is the Prime Minister's effort to turbocharge North-East India's development. It funds infrastructure and social projects based on local needs, empowering youth and women and aims to bridge the gap with the rest of the country. The full
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, APPLES is written as AQQMET. How will ORANGE be written in that language?
Option 1: SOCHEI
Option 2: OSAOHE
Option 3: OSAHOE
Option 4: SOACHE
Correct Answer: OSAOHE
Solution : Given: APPLES is coded as AQQMET.
Add 1 in the place value of the consonants and write the vowels as it is of APPLES, to obtain the required code – A = A; P + 1 = Q; P + 1 = Q; L +
Question : During which freedom struggle movement Mahatma Gandhi Ji gave the call for "Do or Die"?
Option 1: Khilafat movement
Option 2: Non-cooperation movement
Option 3: Dandi March
Option 4: Quit India movement
Correct Answer: Quit India movement
Solution : The correct answer is the Quit India movement.
On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi delivered the Quit India speech at Gowalia Tank Maidan (now August Kranti Maidan) in Bombay (Mumbai). Advocating Indian independence and the cessation of British colonial rule, Gandhi urged
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 6, 36, 72 Second row – 8, 48, 96 Third row – 9, 54, ?
Option 1: 105
Option 2: 108
Option 3: 231
Option 4: 130
Correct Answer: 108
Solution : In each row, multiply the first number by 6 to obtain the second number and multiply the second number by 2 to obtain the third number. First row – 6, 36, 72→6 × 6 = 36; 36 × 2 = 72 Second row – 8,
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and how the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the third option is correct.
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