Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which famous ruler was known as the "Second Ashoka"?
Option 1: Chandragupta II
Option 2: Rudradaman I
Option 3: Milinda
Option 4: Kanishka
Correct Answer: Kanishka
Solution : The correct answer is Kanishka.
Because of his contribution to the spread of Buddhism, Kanishka, also known as Kanishka the Great, has been referred to as a second Ashoka. Buddhism expanded throughout most of China, Japan, Central Asia, and Tibet as a result of his
Question : Four sentences are given, out of which three have spelling errors. Choose the sentence with all correctly spelt words.
Option 1: Thousands protested the election fraud.
Option 2: The teacher told him to watch his grammer.
Option 3: My friend happend by around dinnertime.
Option 4: That was an impressive and an irresistable necklace.
Correct Answer: Thousands protested the election fraud.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The sentence "Thousands protested the election fraud" is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. It conveys that a large number of people engaged in protests against what they perceived as election fraud.
Question :
Which of the following is a tape-worm?
Option 1:
Fasciola
Option 2:
Schistosoma
Option 3: Taenia
Option 4: Enterobius
Correct Answer: Taenia
Solution : The correct answer is Taenia.
Taenia is a particular genus of the Taeniidae tapeworm family. It contains some essential cattle parasites. Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that may survive in both human and animal intestines. They are long, flat, and segmented, and may reach lengths
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: palatial
Option 2: scurvy
Option 3: paneche
Option 4: oblique
Correct Answer: paneche
Solution : The wrongly spelled word is the third option.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is panache, not paneche. The incorrect option includes an extra "e" that doesn't belong in the word. Panache refers to a distinctive and stylish flair, especially in one's manner
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No Error’.
Shivam is more cleverer than any other boy in the office.
Option 1: than any other boy
Option 2: Shivam is more cleverer
Option 3: in the office
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: Shivam is more cleverer
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The error is in the use of more cleverer, as the word more is redundant because the correct comparative form is clever.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Shivam is cleverer than any
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figure – The line with a small horizontal line at the corner moves in a clockwise direction by a consecutive number of steps starting from one.
Therefore, the figure in the second option is the required figure. Hence, the second option
Question : Chandragupta I was the first ruler of the Gupta dynasty to adopt the grand title of_________.
Option 1: Dharmaraja
Option 2: Maharajadhiraja
Option 3: Maharaja
Option 4: Devanampriya
Correct Answer: Maharajadhiraja
Solution : The correct option is Maharajadhiraja.
Chandragupta I was a king of the Gupta dynasty and is considered one of its early rulers. His adoption of the title Maharajadhiraja suggests a high imperial status, signifying " King of Great Kings" or " Emperor of Emperors."
Question : A mobile phone was bought for INR 25,000. The value of that mobile phone depreciates by 5% per annum due to its use. The value of the mobile phone after 2 years is:
Option 1: INR 22,562.50
Option 2: INR 23,842.50
Option 3: INR 21,546.50
Option 4: INR 24,800.50
Correct Answer: INR 22,562.50
Solution : Initial Price = 25,000 Depreciation per annum = 5% Depreciation after 2 years = $5 + 5 -\frac{5×5}{100}=10-0.25=9.75$% So, the price after 2 years = $(100-9.75)$% of 25000 = $\frac{90.25}{100}×25000$ = INR 22562.50 Hence, the correct answer is INR 22,562.50.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 81, 92, 101, 108, 113, ?
Option 1: 118
Option 2: 117
Option 3: 114
Option 4: 116
Correct Answer: 116
Solution : Given: 81, 92, 101, 108, 113, ?
Add the consecutive odd numbers starting from 11 in decreasing order to the previous term, to obtain the next term – 81 + 11 = 92; 92 + 9 = 101; 101 + 7 = 108; 108 +
Question : The length of each side of a rhombus is 10 cm. If the length of one of its diagonals is 16 cm, then what is the area of the rhombus?
Option 1: 108 cm2
Option 2: 112 cm2
Option 3: 128 cm2
Option 4: 96 cm2
Correct Answer: 96 cm2
Solution : The area (A) of a rhombus, $A = \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2$ where $d_1$ and $d_2$ are the lengths of the diagonals. Given: $d_1$ = 16 cm The length of each side of the rhombus is 10 cm. Using the Pythagorean theorem,
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