Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which among the following are commonly known as blood thinners?
Option 1: Anticoagulants
Option 2: Antibiotics
Option 3: Anticaking agents
Option 4: Antibodies
Correct Answer: Anticoagulants
Solution : The correct option is Anticoagulants.
Anticoagulants are commonly known as blood thinners. Anticoagulants are medications that help prevent the formation of blood clots or reduce their size. Some of its variety is found naturally in some animals. Leeches and mosquitoes are some common examples of
Question : The table given below shows the marked price and the value of the discount of five different articles.
Selling price = Marked price – Discount L1 = The value of the average discount of articles C and D. L2 = Sum of the selling price of all articles. What is the value of L1 + L2?
Option 1: 2756
Option 2: 2687
Option 3: 2816
Option 4: 2618
Correct Answer: 2756
Solution : From the given graph, L1 = $\frac{\text{Discount of C + Discount of D}}{2}=\frac{66 + 72}{2}= 69$ Now, We know Selling price(SP) = Marked price – Discount ⇒ L2 = (A's SP + B's SP + C's SP + D's SP + E's SP) = [(350
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I was _________ and was suddenly woken up by the loud noise of crackers bursting.
Option 1: fast asleep
Option 2: quiet asleep
Option 3: quite asleep
Option 4: long asleep
Correct Answer: fast asleep
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Fast asleep means deeply and soundly asleep. It implies being in a state of deep slumber.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: I was fast asleep and was suddenly woken up by the loud noise
Question : Which one of the following pairs is incorrect concerning Solstice and Equinox?
Option 1: 21 March-Equator
Option 2: 21 June-Tropic of Cancer
Option 3: 22 December-Tropic of Capricorn
Option 4: 23 September-North Pole
Correct Answer: 22 December-Tropic of Capricorn
Solution : The correct answer is 22 December, Tropic of Capricorn.
21 June and 22 December are solstice days; 21 June is the longest day of the year and 22 December is the shortest day of the year. 21 March and 23
Question : Select the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.
Having begun my life in a children's home I have great (empathy) with the little ones.
Option 1: Apathy
Option 2: Passion
Option 3: Affinity
Option 4: Hostility
Correct Answer: Affinity
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
In this context, the sentence is expressing a positive connection or understanding with the little ones in a children's home. Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Similarly, affinity denotes
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.
Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick-up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other ironworkers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: criminal
Option 2: crooked
Option 3: pleasant
Option 4: horrible
Correct Answer: horrible
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Horrible is used to describe events that are shocking or likely to cause harm. This helps convey that he could hardly believe the shocking scene that happened.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Turning around, he could hardly
Question : Which of the following is an example of Direct Democracy?
Option 1: Nagar Panchayat
Option 2: District Panchayat
Option 3: Gram Sabha
Option 4: Village Panchayat
Correct Answer: Gram Sabha
Solution : The correct answer is Gram Sabha.
The maximum amount of political self-determination for citizens is feasible under a type of democracy known as direct democracy, which also permits an uncommonly high degree of legislative involvement. Within the Indian Panchayat Raj system, the Gram Sabha
Question : Who among the following is a Sarangi player?
Option 1: Pandit Krishna Maharaj
Option 2: Ustad Shakoor Khan
Option 3: Sandeep Das
Option 4: Anuradha Paudwal
Correct Answer: Ustad Shakoor Khan
Solution : The correct answer is Ustad Shakoor Khan.
One of the greatest sarangi musicians of the 20th century was Ustad Shakoor Khan (1905–1975). As Ustad Abdul Waheed Khan's nephew and disciple, he was strongly associated with the Kirana gharana. The Padma Shri Award
Question : The following pie chart shows the various expenses of a family, as percentages of the total expenditure of the family during a period. If the total expenditure of the family during that period was INR 2,00,000, then find the amount spent on medical expenses.
Option 1: INR 5,000
Option 2: INR 20,000
Option 3: INR 10,000
Option 4: INR 40,000
Correct Answer: INR 40,000
Solution : Total expenditure = Rs. 2,00,000 Percentage of expenses on medical = 20% Amount spent on medical expenses = $\frac{20}{100} \times 200000$ = INR 40,000 Hence, the correct answer is INR 40,000.
Question : The average of 5 consecutive numbers is A. If the next 3 numbers are also taken, what will be the new average?
Option 1: A + 1
Option 2: A + 1.5
Option 3: A + 2
Option 4: A + 2.5
Correct Answer: A + 1.5
Solution : The average of 5 consecutive numbers is A. This means the numbers are (A – 2), (A – 1), A, (A + 1), (A +2 ). If the next 3 numbers are also taken, the numbers will be (A – 2), (A –
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