Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : "Goitre" is a disease of which of the following glands?
Option 1: Thyroid gland
Option 2: Pancreas
Option 3: Adrenal gland
Option 4: Pituitary gland
Correct Answer: Thyroid gland
Solution : The correct answer is the Thyroid gland.
Goitre is a swelling at the base of the neck, and it is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The main causes of this disease include iodine deficiency, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, close things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in ______.
Option 1: 1765
Option 2: 1782
Option 3: 1775
Option 4: 1762
Correct Answer: 1782
Solution : The correct answer is 1782.
The monarch of the Kingdom of Mysore was Tipu Sultan. On December 1, 1751, Tipu Sultan was born at Devanahalli, which is now Bangalore, Karnataka. In December 1782, Tipu Sultan took over as the ruler of Mysore from his father,
Question : An oil drop spreads over water because:
Option 1: oil is lighter than water.
Option 2: oil is more viscous.
Option 3: oil does not mix with water.
Option 4: surface tension of oils is much smaller than that of water.
Correct Answer: surface tension of oils is much smaller than that of water.
Solution : The correct option is surface tension of oil is less than that of water.
The surface tension of water causes oil droplets to disperse over it. Water has a higher surface tension than oil,
Question : The table given below shows the marks obtained by five students in an examination.
What is the ratio of marks obtained by D to the marks obtained by E?
Option 1: 5 : 3
Option 2: 7 : 4
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 7 : 3
Correct Answer: 7 : 4
Solution : Marks obtained by $D$ and $E$ are 350 and 200. ⇒ Ratio = $\frac{\text{Marks of D}}{\text{Marks of E}}$ ⇒ Ratio = $\frac{\text{350}}{\text{200}}$ ⇒ Ratio = $\frac{\text{35}}{\text{20}}$ ⇒ Ratio = $\frac{7}{4}$ Hence, the correct answer is 7 : 4.
Question : Who was the spiritual guru of Swami Vivekananda?
Option 1: Narendranath Datta
Option 2: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Option 3: Acharya Narendra Deva
Option 4: Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Correct Answer: Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Solution : The correct answer is Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was the spiritual Guru of Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a 19th-century spiritual leader, and he was the founder of the Ramakrishna movement. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and one of the most famous
Question : How many white squares are there on a chessboard?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 204
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 32
Solution : The correct answer is 32.
A gameboard used to play chess is called a chessboard. The chess pieces are arranged on 64 squares, each measuring eight rows by eight columns. Its shape is square, and its pattern is a checkerboard made of two hues
Question : Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.
We have to relie on meaningful contont now.
Option 1: We have to relie on meaningful content now.
Option 2: We have to rely on meaningful cuntent now.
Option 3: We have to rely on meaningful contont now.
Option 4: We have to relay on meaningful content now.
Correct Answer: We have to relay on meaningful content now.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
You have the power_____ the perspective of this nation.
Option 1: changing
Option 2: to change
Option 3: change
Option 4: changed
Correct Answer: to change
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, "to change" is the appropriate choice, as it completes the sentence in a meaningful way, conveying the idea that the person being addressed has the capability or influence to alter the way people view
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows — 1. In each box number of squares given at the top of the box is increased by one. 2. In each box number of circles given at the bottom of the box is decreased by one. The following figure
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