Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who is the author of the book titled 'The White Tiger'?
Option 1: Aravind Adiga
Option 2: Mulk Raj Anand
Option 3: Ravinder Singh
Option 4: Khushwant Singh
Correct Answer: Aravind Adiga
Solution : The correct option is Aravind Adiga.
"The White Tiger" is a novel by Indian author Aravind Adiga. The book was published in 2008 and won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in the same year. This is the debut novel of Aravind Adiga.
Question : Who among the following Mughal emperors assumed the title Alamgir, World Conqueror?
Option 1: Akbar
Option 2: Aurangzeb
Option 3: Babur
Option 4: Shah Jahan
Correct Answer: Aurangzeb
Solution : The correct option is Aurangzeb.
The Mughal emperor who assumed the title Alamgir, meaning World Conqueror, was Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb was a devout Muslim and sought to enforce stricter Islamic laws throughout his reign, leading to conflicts with non-Muslim communities within his empire.
Question : Directions: Number of pens in five shops M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 are compared. Number of pens in M3 are more than only M1. No two shops have same number of pens. Number of pens in M5 are less than M2 but more than M4. Number of pens in M5 are more than how many shops?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: (I) The Number of pens in five shops M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5 are compared. _ >, _ >, _>, _>, _. (II) Number of pens in M3 is more than only M1. No two shops have the same number of pens. The
Question : X alone can finish a work in 18 days, and Y alone can finish the same work in 9 days. If X, Y, and Z together can finish the same work in 4 days, then in how many days Z alone can finish the work?
Option 1: 12 days
Option 2: 10 days
Option 3: 14 days
Option 4: 16 days
Correct Answer: 12 days
Solution : Let the rate at which X, Y, and Z can finish the work as $R_x, R_y$ and $R_z$, respectively. Given that X can finish the work in 18 days. ⇒ $R_x=\frac{1}{18}$ work per day Given that Y can finish the work in 9 days.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HORNS is written as SLIMH, and PIRTA is written as KRIGZ. How will SONG be written in that language?
Option 1: HLNT
Option 2: HLOS
Option 3: HMLS
Option 4: HLMT
Correct Answer: HLMT
Solution : Given: HORNS is written as SLIMH, and PIRTA is written as KRIGZ.
The word is coded by writing the opposite letters of the given alphabet in the word. HORNS→Opposite letters→SLIMH PIRTA→Opposite letters→KRIGZ Similarly, SONG→Opposite letters→HLMT
So, SONG is coded as HLMT. Hence, the fourth option
Question : Which tax slab is applied in India if an Individual taxpayer’s annual taxable income is more than INR 15 lakh?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : The correct answer is 30%.
The Income tax is a direct tax. The new tax regime provides a progressive tax structure where higher income levels are subject to higher tax rates. The highest tax rate for income more than 15 lakh is 30%.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Pumpkins contain high levels of (1) ______. These are molecules that fight harmful free radicals, a (2) ______ of unstable molecule that can sometimes (3) ______ damage to our cells, which may cause ageing and contribute to (4)______ diseases over time. While some antioxidants occur (5) ______ in our bodies, others we get from fruits and vegetables.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: spotted
Option 2: various
Option 3: neutral
Option 4: references
Correct Answer: various
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
In the context of the passage, it discusses the potential damage to cells caused by harmful free radicals, which may contribute to various diseases over time. Various aligns with the diverse range of diseases that could result from
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. Make sure that you always challenge yourself.
Option 1: Carry
Option 2: Approve
Option 3: Question
Option 4: Place
Correct Answer: Question
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Challenge implies encouraging oneself to push boundaries, explore new ideas, or test one's abilities. Similarly, question aligns with this meaning, suggesting an active engagement with one's capabilities by posing inquiries and seeking answers.
The meanings of the other
Question : Which of the following is not a stem modification?
Option 1: Bulb of onion
Option 2: Corm of Arvi
Option 3: Tuber of sweet potato
Option 4: Tuber of potato
Correct Answer: Tuber of sweet potato
Solution : The correct option is Tuber of sweet potato.
An example of a tuberous root that is not a modified stem is the sweet potato. Both above and below ground, modified stems are common. Crowns, stolons, runners and spurs are found above ground,
Question : A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honoured by Akbar was:
Option 1: Hemchandra
Option 2: Hiravijaya
Option 3: Vastupala
Option 4: Bhadrabahu
Correct Answer: Hiravijaya
Solution : The correct option is Hiravijaya.
The head of the Tapa Gaccha order of the Jain Svetambara tradition was Hiravijaya Suri. In 1582, emperor Akbar had asked Hiravijaya Suri to teach him the fundamentals of Jainism. Akbar was so pleased by Hiravijaya Suri that he gave
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