Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
The meanings
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
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'. The unit twitched like a bird (preening it's plumage and becomes motionless).
Option 1: preening its plumage and became motionless
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: preening it's plumage while becoming motionless
Option 4: to preen it's plumage and becomes motionless
Correct Answer: preening its plumage and became motionless
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
This sentence discusses a past event, so the past tense verb became is more appropriate than the present tense becomes. Also, its is the possessive form of it, while it's is a contraction
Question : Select the word from the options that is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below. She must have an (affinity) for women with dark hair.
Option 1: Tendency
Option 2: Stand
Option 3: Dodge
Option 4: Dislike
Correct Answer: Dislike
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The word affinity refers to a natural liking, attraction, or connection to someone or something. On the other hand, dislike represents a feeling of not liking or having an aversion to someone or something.
The meanings of the
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
She is busy ___ her work.
Option 1: About
Option 2: With
Option 3: Of
Option 4: On
Correct Answer: With
Solution : The correct choice is the second option "with."
"Busy with' means to be engrossed in something, and it fits perfectly in the sentence, meaning that she is occupied with her work.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "She is busy with her work".
Question : Directions: If A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division then what will be the value of the following equation? 15 C 9 A 7 B 2 = ?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division. 15 C 9 A 7 B 2 = ?
After replacing the letters with symbols according to the question, the equation becomes – ⇒15 – 9 + 7 × 2 =
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