Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who among the following has been awarded with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for "Para Shooting"?
Option 1: Krishna Nagar
Option 2: Pramod Bhagat
Option 3: Sumit Antil
Option 4: Avani Lekhara
Correct Answer: Avani Lekhara
Solution : The correct answer is Avani Lekhara.
Avani Lekhara, recognised for her outstanding achievements in the Para Shooting discipline, was bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021. She is also the first Indian woman to win multiple medals in a single
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.
Nitrogen is essential to life (1)_____Earth. It is a component of all proteins, and it can be (2)________in all living systems. Nitrogen compounds are (3)__________in organic materials, foods, fertilisers, explosives, and poisons. Nitrogen is crucial to life, (4)_______in excess it can also be (5)______to the environment.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: founder
Option 2: find
Option 3: founded
Option 4: found
Correct Answer: found
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Found is the appropriate choice. It is the past participle of "find", which means to discover. This helps convey the intended meaning that nitrogen is present in all living species.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "It is
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, it is evident that the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Hence,
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Confirm
Option 1: Corrosion
Option 2: Collision
Option 3: Corroborate
Option 4: Collaborate
Correct Answer: Corroborate
Solution : The third option is correct.
Confirm is a verb that means to establish the truth or correctness of something. Corroborate is a synonym that specifically refers to confirming or supporting a statement or finding by providing additional evidence or support.
The meanings of the other
Question : A man earns a profit of 35 percent by selling a chair for a certain price. If he sells that chair at double the price, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 170%
Option 2: 70%
Option 3: 180%
Option 4: 150%
Correct Answer: 170%
Solution : Given: A man earns a profit of 35 percent by selling a chair for a certain price. Profit = SP – CP Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{CP}\times 100$ where SP is the selling price and CP is the cost price. Let the CP of the chair
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.
In Switzerland, these glacial meltwaters are (1)____ for hydropower. In fact, water falling on 93% of Switzerland ultimately passes (2)____ at least one electric power plant before even (3)_____ the country. So one consequence is that melting glaciers help to (4)_____ for low rainfall in times of drought, filling reservoirs to supply the nation's (5)____ supply.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: stage
Option 2: energy
Option 3: cooking
Option 4: air
Correct Answer: energy
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The term that appropriately fits in the blank and maintains the context is energy. The complete sentence would be: "melting glaciers help to supply energy for low rainfall in times of drought, filling reservoirs to supply the
Question : Who among the following describes the press groups as the Third House of the Legislature?
Option 1: James Bryce
Option 2: Herman Finer
Option 3: G. D. H. Cole
Option 4: A. V. Dicey
Correct Answer: Herman Finer
Solution : The correct answer is Herman Finer.
An organised group of people who actively pursue their shared interests is referred to as a pressure group. When people with similar viewpoints band together for related goals, pressure groups are created. Influencing those with decision-making authority
Question : The pie chart given below shows the expenditure incurred by a person on 7 articles. The total expenditure of all these 7 articles is 1800. Expenditure incurred on a particular article is shown in terms of degree concerning the total expenditure incurred in all these 7 articles. Expenditure incurred on article L is what percent of expenditure incurred on article P?
Option 1: 125 percent
Option 2: 100 percent
Option 3: 75 percent
Option 4: 150 percent
Correct Answer: 150 percent
Solution : The expenditure incurred on article L is $\frac{15}{10}\times 100=150$% of expenditure incurred on article P. Hence, the correct answer is 150%.
Question : Dry ice is
Option 1: Solid ammonia
Option 2: Solid sulphur dioxide
Option 3: Dry carbon dioxide
Option 4: Solid carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: Solid carbon dioxide
Solution : The correct answer is Solid carbon dioxide.
Solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice. It is used to preserve at very low temperatures and preserving materials without moisture or presence of water. It also increases the shelf life of the products. It
Question : Which festival marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura?
Option 1: Diwali
Option 2: Janmashtami
Option 3: Holi
Option 4: Navaratri
Correct Answer: Navaratri
Solution : The correct answer is Navaratri.
The victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura is commemorated during the Navaratri celebration. The festival usually takes place in the month of Ashwin (September-October). The festival culminates on the tenth day, known as Dussehra, which symbolizes the
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