Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which country is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar?
Option 1: Bangladesh
Option 2: Sri Lanka
Option 3: Indonesia
Option 4: China
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Solution : The correct option is Sri Lanka.
The Gulf of Mannar, located between India and Sri Lanka, separates the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka. This region is known for its rich marine biodiversity and is significant for both countries in
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
An eye opener
Option 1: A tough decision
Option 2: A shocking revelation
Option 3: A difficult task
Option 4: A small opening
Correct Answer: A shocking revelation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
An eye-opener is something that is surprising and revealing in a way that changes a person's perspective about that.
Therefore, the second option, a shocking revelation, is the appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Question : Find the fourth proportion to 8,14, and 24.
Option 1: 42
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 42
Solution : Let the fourth proportion be $x$. So, 8 : 14 :: 24 : $x$ ⇒ $\frac{8}{14}=\frac{24}{x}⇒x=42$ Hence, the correct answer is 42.
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
Her activities are limited only to cooking and washing clothes.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Limited to is the correct choice because it maintains the meaning of restriction or confinement, and it is a concise and clear way to express the same idea.
The only in the original sentence is not necessary, and
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Rioting broke out after the government raised the fuel prices again.
Option 1: raising
Option 2: raise
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: is raising
Correct Answer: No substitution required
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. The sentence describes an action that already happened in the past, so the past tense "raised" is the correct form here. It indicates that the government increased fuel prices in
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives. 98 : 9604 :: ? : ?
Option 1: 102 : 10408
Option 2: 99 : 9801
Option 3: 101 : 10211
Option 4: 97 : 9407
Correct Answer: 99 : 9801
Solution : Given 98 : 9604 :: ? : ?
Here, (98)2 = 9604
Let's check the options – First option: 102 : 10408; (102)2 = 10404 ≠ 10408 Second option: 99 : 9801; (99)2 = 9801 Third option: 101 : 10211;
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This cruise ship ______ in November and December.
Option 1: sails
Option 2: sells
Option 3: sales
Option 4: seals
Correct Answer: sails
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Sail means to travel by water, and its singular form sails is appropriate in this context, as the sentence conveys that the particular cruise ship is scheduled to travel by water during November and December.
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Question : Shyam is suffering from Beriberi. This is because he has a deficiency of________.
Option 1: Vitamin A
Option 2: Vitamin K
Option 3: Vitamin B
Option 4: Vitamin C
Correct Answer: Vitamin B
Solution : The correct answer is Vitamin B.
Vitamin B1 deficiency is the cause of the nutritional condition known as beriberi. Thiamine is another name for Vitamin B1. Having very little energy to work and weak muscles are characteristics of beriberi. A condition known as
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (12, 60, 5) (14, 56, 4)
Option 1: (7, 70, 8)
Option 2: (20, 5, 7)
Option 3: (10, 100, 10)
Option 4: (4, 20, 8)
Correct Answer: (10, 100, 10)
Solution : Given: (12, 60, 5); (14, 56, 4)
Multiply the first number by the third number to get the second number – ⇒ (12, 60, 5)→(12 × 5 ) = 60 ⇒ (14, 56, 4)→(14 × 4 ) = 56
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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Break sweat
Option 1: To make a futile attempt
Option 2: To lie
Option 3: To use a lot of energy or effort
Option 4: To be caught stealing
Correct Answer: To use a lot of energy or effort
Break sweat is an idiomatic expression that means to start sweating. The idiom implies a level of effort, or intensity, that leads to sweating.
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