Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Rainfall is measured by an instrument called the ________.
Option 1: rain gauge
Option 2: rain catcher
Option 3: rain calculator
Option 4: precipitator
Correct Answer: rain gauge
Solution : The correct option is a rain gauge.
A rain gauge is a meteorological device that records and quantifies the total amount of precipitation, or rainfall, over a given time frame. While rain gauges come in a variety of forms, they are all used
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
She didn’t knew / that I was out / for some urgent work.
Option 1: for some urgent work
Option 2: No error
Option 3: that I was out
Option 4: She didn’t knew
Correct Answer: She didn’t knew
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Explanation: The verb didn't is a contraction of did not, and after modal verbs or auxiliaries, we use the base form of the verb. In this case, know is the base form, so the correct construction
Question : A sum becomes INR 12960 in 2 years at the rate of 4% per annum on simple interest. What is the sum?
Option 1: INR 10000
Option 2: INR 12200
Option 3: INR 12000
Option 4: INR 11600
Correct Answer: INR 12000
Solution : Amount = INR 12960 Term, $n$ = 2 years Rate, $R$ = 4% Let $P$ be the principal sum. Simple interest = $12960 - P$ We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Time × Rate}}{100}$ $⇒12960-P = \frac{P×2×4}{100}$ $⇒12960 = P + \frac{8P}{100}$ $\therefore
Question : Find the mean proportion of 64 and 144.
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 108
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 96
Correct Answer: 96
Solution : The mean proportion of two numbers, $a$ and $b$ is $\sqrt{ab}$. The mean proportion of 64 and 144 $=\sqrt{64 \times 144} = 96$ Hence, the correct answer is 96.
Question : Find the value of X for {15 × 32 ÷ 2 × 5} ÷ X=16
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 76
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : $\frac{15×32÷2×5}{X} = 16$ ⇒ $\frac{15×16×5}{X} = 16$ ⇒ $\frac{15×16×5}{16} = X$ ⇒ $75 = X$ Hence, the correct answer is 75.
Question : If the circumference of a circle is 13.2 cm, then what is its radius?
Option 1: 1.7 cm
Option 2: 6 cm
Option 3: 21 cm
Option 4: 2.1 cm
Correct Answer: 2.1 cm
Solution : Given: Circumference of the circle = 13.2 cm Let the radius be $r$. We know the circumference of the circle = $2\pi r$ ⇒ $13.2 = 2\pi r$ ⇒ $13.2=2× \frac{22}{7}×r$ ⇒ $r = \frac{13.2\times 7}{2\times 22}$ ⇒ $r = 2.1$ cm Hence, the
Question : Who used the ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry?
Option 1: Narayan Guru
Option 2: Pandita Ramabai
Option 3: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Option 4: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Solution : The correct option is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a prominent social reformer in 19th-century India, advocated for widows' rights. He used ancient Hindu texts to argue against prevailing customs and supported the remarriage of widows. His efforts led to legal reforms,
Question : The words 'socialist' and 'secular' were inserted in the Preamble of the Constitution by_______.
Option 1: The 16th Amendment
Option 2: The 7th Amendment
Option 3: The 42nd Amendment
Option 4: The 44th Amendment
Correct Answer: The 42nd Amendment
Solution : The correct option is The 42nd Amendment
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended in 1976 to include the terms socialist, secular and integrity by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment. The Preamble offers a glimpse of the ideals cherished by the framers of
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Any award, honour or laudatory notice
Option 1: Complement
Option 2: Deal
Option 3: Statute
Option 4: Accolade
Correct Answer: Accolade
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Accolade is an award or recognition handed to someone for their achievement, and it is the correct one-word substitute for any award, honour, or laudatory notice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
Option 1: Alice turned away and shrugged her shoulders.
Option 2: Alice turned away and shruged her shoulders.
Option 3: Alice turned away and shugged her shulders.
Option 4: Alice truned away and shrugged her shoulders.
Correct Answer: Alice turned away and shrugged her shoulders.
Solution : The first option is correct.
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