Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Option 1: Fiat money is issued without any backing of an equivalent amount of gold or silver
Option 2: The money Multiplier is the ratio of the money supply to the reserve money
Option 3: In Time Deposits, money can be withdrawn only after maturity or with a penalty before maturity
Option 4: Vault cash is also a part of the money supply
Correct Answer: Vault cash is also a part of the money supply
Solution : The correct statement is Vault cash is also a part of the money supply.
Vault cash is included in what is referred to as high-powered money, or the monetary base, even though it is not a
Question : Which of the following Indian players scored the maximum runs in the cricket World Cup in 1983?
Option 1: S. M. Gavaskar
Option 2: K. Srikkanth
Option 3: Kapil Dev
Option 4: S. M. Patil
Correct Answer: Kapil Dev
Solution : The correct answer is Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev, the legendary Indian all-rounder, was indeed the highest run-scorer for India in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. He played a pivotal role in India's victory, both with his batting and his leadership as captain.
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Hyped
Option 1: Dilate
Option 2: Upped
Option 3: Reduced
Option 4: Parlayed
Correct Answer: Reduced
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Hyped denotes exaggerated promotion or excitement, often beyond what is justified. Reduced means made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. So, reduced is the word that has the opposite meaning to hyped in the context of
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. Nigeria ______ restrictions in place since 2015 in a bid to boost local production.
Option 1: have had
Option 2: has had
Option 3: have has
Option 4: had has
Correct Answer: has had
Solution : The second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. House : Room :: World : ?
Option 1: Face
Option 2: Pencil
Option 3: Bed
Option 4: Continent
Correct Answer: Continent
Solution : Given: House : Room :: World : ?
Like, a house is divided into rooms. Similarly, the world is divided into continents.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The pie chart given below shows the savings of seven companies in a year. The total savings of all these companies are 12000. The saving of a particular company is shown as a percentage of the total savings of all these seven companies.
Which of the following statements is correct? I. The ratio of savings of Q to the savings of U is 8 : 9. II. The central angle formed by sector R is 36°. III. The savings of P is 60% of the savings of S.
Option 1: II and III
Option 2: I, II, and III
Option 3: I and III
Option 4: I and II
Correct Answer: II and III
Solution : I. The ratio of savings of Q to the savings of U = 18 : 16 = 9 : 8 So, it is incorrect. II. The Central angle formed by sector R = $\frac{10}{100}$ × 360° = 36° So, it is correct III.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Small Indian Mongoose, (1) ______ its little round ears, is an (2) ______ hunter and has a long snout-like face and short legs that have sharp claws. It (3) ______ brown or grey-grizzly fur and (4) ______ in abandoned burrows or tunnels. (5) ______ the rat-like appearance, mongooses are not rodents.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: alive
Option 2: alike
Option 3: awake
Option 4: agile
Correct Answer: agile
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Agile is someone who is quick in movement and is the appropriate word to fill the blank with. This helps convey the intended meaning that the mongoose is very quick in movement.
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.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)__________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)__________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)__________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: society
Option 2: politics
Option 3: education
Option 4: economy
Correct Answer: education
Solution : The third option is correct.
In the context provided, the quote is discussing the need for reform. Elena Lenskaya's statement suggests that if they don't reform their education, they can't expect broader societal change.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
Where can I find a good Chinese restaurant about here?
Option 1: where can I find
Option 2: a good Chinese
Option 3: restaurant about here?
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: restaurant about here?
The preposition about means on the subject of or concerning, and it should be replaced with the preposition around to make the sentence grammatically accurate. Around means on every side, and in this context it helps
Question : Who among the following was known as the 'Parrot of India'?
Option 1: Ala-ud-din Husain Shah
Option 2: Amir Khusrau
Option 3: Barbak Shah
Option 4: Gur Nnak
Correct Answer: Amir Khusrau
Solution : The correct option is Amir Khusrau.
Amir Khusrau was known as the Parrot of India. He was a poet, musician, and scholar who lived in the 13th and 14th centuries and wrote in Persian. He was a prolific writer, writing over 20,000 poems and
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