Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The force exerted by a charged body on another or uncharged body is known as_________.
Option 1: angular force
Option 2: electrostatic force
Option 3: pressure
Option 4: muscular force
Correct Answer: electrostatic force
Solution : The correct answer is electrostatic force.
The force exerted by a charged body on another uncharged body is known as electrostatic force. This force arises from the interaction between electric charges. According to Coulomb's Law, the magnitude of the electrostatic force between two
Question : Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:
Option 1: 72 m
Option 2: 80 m
Option 3: 82 m
Option 4: 50 m
Correct Answer: 50 m
Solution : Let the length of each train be $x$ m. During the crossing, the two trains cover a distance equal to the sum of their lengths. Then, the distance covered = $2x$ m Relative speed = 46 − 36 = 10 km/hr = 10 ×
Question : Which acid is predominantly present in tomatoes?
Option 1: Carbonic acid
Option 2: Acetic acid
Option 3: Oxalic acid
Option 4: Tartaric acid
Correct Answer: Oxalic acid
Solution : The correct answer is Oxalic acid.
Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in practically all plants, including grain, vegetable, and fruit plants. More than ten different kinds of acids, including oxalic, citric, and malic acids, are found in tomatoes.
Question : Which freedom fighter abolished the Zamindari System in Uttar Pradesh and was elected as the Home Minister in 1955?
Option 1: Lala Hardayal
Option 2: Govind Ballabh Pant
Option 3: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Option 4: Jyotiba Phule
Correct Answer: Govind Ballabh Pant
Solution : The correct answer is Govind Ballabh Pant.
Indian freedom fighter Govind Ballabh Pant, who served as Uttar Pradesh's first Chief Minister, played a significant role in both the Indian independence struggle and the Indian government afterwards. He played a significant role in
Question : Rahul and Raman started a business by investing Rs. 16,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively. After 4 months, Rahul left the business and Mohan joined the business by investing Rs. 20,000. At the end of the year, there was a profit of Rs. 46,000. What will be the share of Mohan in the profit?
Option 1: Rs. 28,700
Option 2: Rs. 20,000
Option 3: Rs. 36,800
Option 4: Rs. 23,400
Correct Answer: Rs. 20,000
Solution : The profit ratio is directly proportional to the product of investment and time. The ratio of share of Rahul, Raman, and Mohan = the ratio of their profit $= (16000\times 4): (12000\times 12):(20000\times 8)$ $= (4\times 1): (3\times 3):(5\times 2)$ $=4:9:10$ The share of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PIZZA is written as QJAAB, and BLACK is written as CMBDL. How will 'BUZZY' be written in that language?
Option 1: CVAZZ
Option 2: CVAAZ
Option 3: CVABZ
Option 4: CTAAZ
Correct Answer: CVAAZ
Solution : Given: PIZZA is written as QJAAB, and BLACK is written as CMBDL.
Add 1 in the positional value of PIZZA, to obtain the required code – P→P + 1 = Q; I→I + 1 = J; Z→Z + 1 = A; Z→Z + 1 =
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Did you know David went to school with my brother? It's (a small world), isn't it?
Option 1: Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
Option 2: Meeting someone not expected to be at a certain place.
Option 3: A two-person conflict where both people are at fault.
Option 4: An aggressive and bold confrontation.
Correct Answer: Meeting someone not expected to be at a certain place.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase "it's a small world" is often used to express surprise or amazement when encountering someone in an unexpected or unlikely place, especially when it's discovered that there
Question : The sum of genes in a population is called
Option 1: Phenotype
Option 2: Karyotype
Option 3: Genotype
Option 4: Gene pool
Correct Answer: Gene pool
Solution : The correct option is the Gene pool.
The combination of all the genes (including alleles) found in a population or species is a gene pool. A big gene pool has a wide range of genetic diversity and is more resilient to environmental stresses. Gregor
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 10 – 60
Option 2: 30 – 90
Option 3: 40 – 240
Option 4: 20 – 120
Correct Answer: 30 – 90
Solution : Here, to get the second number multiply the first number by 6.
Let's check each option – First option: 10 – 60; 10 × 6 = 60 Second option: 30 – 90; 30 × 6 = 180 ≠ 90 Third option: 40 –
Question : The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship of:
Option 1: Lord Dalhousie
Option 2: Lord Lytton
Option 3: Lord William Bentinck
Option 4: Lord Canning
Correct Answer: Lord Canning
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Canning.
Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862. During his tenure, the revolt of 1857 took place. The revolt of 1857 is famously regarded as the first Indian independence movement, which began in Meerut
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