Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Cultivation of wheat thrives best in which type of soil?
Option 1: Yellow soil
Option 2: Red soil
Option 3: Black soil
Option 4: Well-drained loamy soil
Correct Answer: Well-drained loamy soil
Solution : The correct answer is Well-drained loamy soil.
Loamy soil that drains effectively is the ideal soil for producing wheat. Loam is soil that provides an ideal balance of moisture release and retention because it contains the correct amounts of sand, silt, and clay.
Question : Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is called_________.
Option 1: viticulture
Option 2: horticulture
Option 3: pisciculture
Option 4: sericulture
Correct Answer: pisciculture
Solution : The correct answer is pisciculture.
Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is known as pisciculture. It involves breeding hatching and rearing of fish in artificial dams, tanks and reservoirs under a controlled condition. It is also known as fish farming.
Question : Which UK Prime Minister resigned on 20th October 2022 after serving for 44 days?
Option 1: Boris Johnson
Option 2: Liz Truss
Option 3: Theresa May
Option 4: Rishi Sunak
Correct Answer: Liz Truss
Solution : The correct answer is Liz Truss.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from her position after a mere 44 days in office. This makes her the shortest-serving leader in the history of the United Kingdom. Her abrupt resignation adds to the ongoing and
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 1 to 5 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 6 to 10. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. L can be represented by 14, 33, 42, etc. and M can be represented by 66, 79, 98, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given below: PINK
Matrix I
Matrix II
Option 1: 99, 11, 69, 22
Option 2: 69, 99, 11, 34
Option 3: 69, 11, 99, 41
Option 4: 69, 78, 51, 43
Correct Answer: 69, 11, 99, 41
Solution : Given: PINK
Number representations of each letter of the word PINK – P – 69, 76, 88, 97, 106 I – 11, 24, 32, 43, 52 N – 67, 78, 86, 99, 109 K – 13, 22, 34, 41, 51
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Question : Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in ______.
Option 1: 1852
Option 2: 1873
Option 3: 1898
Option 4: 1865
Correct Answer: 1873
Solution : The correct option is 1873.
The Satyashodhak Samaj, or Truth Seekers' Society, was established in 1873 by Jyotirao Phule. In Maharashtra, the Satyashodhak Samaj was a social reform organisation that fought against and ended caste-based discrimination while advancing social justice and equality.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who sells flowers
Option 1: Florist
Option 2: horticulturist
Option 3: Chauffeur
Option 4: Invigilator
Correct Answer: Florist
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A florist is someone who specialises in selling flowers, floral arrangements, and related supplies.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : By selling 50 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 10 items. What is his gain percentage?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : Given: By selling 50 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price (SP) of 10 items. Let the selling price of one item be Rs. $x$. The total selling price = Rs. $50x$ Profit = Rs. $10x$ The total cost price $=50x-10x=40x$ The gain percentage $=\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost
Question : As per the 2011 Census, what was the percentage of the urban population in India? (Provide an approximate range.)
Option 1: Between 30% and 35%
Option 2: Between 40% and 45%
Option 3: Between 10% and 15%
Option 4: Between 20% and 25%
Correct Answer: Between 30% and 35%
Solution : The correct answer is Between 30% and 35%.
According to the 2011 Census, the country's urban population accounted for about 377 million people or 31.16% of the total population. Over the years, India has seen a significant increase in urbanisation due
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
That can be seen through.
Option 1: Defatigable
Option 2: Transparent
Option 3: Opaque
Option 4: Reverent
Correct Answer: Transparent
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word transparent describes something that allows light or objects to pass through easily. It's often used to describe materials or substances that are clear, see-through, or easily understood without any hidden or obscured elements.
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Question : As per Census 2011, what is the position of Maharashtra concerning the total population of India?
Option 1: Third
Option 2: Fourth
Option 3: First
Option 4: Second
Correct Answer: Second
Solution : The correct answer is Second.
Between 2001 and 2011 Maharashtra ranked as the second most populated state with a total population of 112.4 million, comprising 9.28% of India's population. The state's population density, calculated at 365 people per square kilometre, was slightly below the national
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