Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following is a biotic component of ecology?
Option 1: Sunlight
Option 2: Carbonic substance
Option 3: Humidity
Option 4: Fungi
Correct Answer: Fungi
Solution : The correct answer is Fungi.
"Fungi" is a biotic component of ecology. Biotic factors in ecology refer to living organisms or any products of these organisms that interact with the environment. Fungi are living organisms that play a vital role in various ecological processes,
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern (rotation is not allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. As a preliminary to negotiation, the government was required to _______ all the obnoxious measures.
Option 1: rescind
Option 2: requisite
Option 3: quaint
Option 4: repeat
Correct Answer: rescind
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Rescind means to revoke, cancel, or annul a decision, order, or agreement. In the context of the sentence, rescinding obnoxious measures indicates the need to revoke or cancel those measures.
The meanings of the other options are as
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.
In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: have
Option 2: has
Option 3: is
Option 4: are
Correct Answer: has
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The subject Archaeological Survey of India is singular, so the singular verb has, is the correct choice to match it in the present perfect tense. "Has discovered" indicates a recent or relevant past action with
Question : Which among the following gases is used as an anaesthetic in dental surgery?
Option 1: Nitrous oxide
Option 2: Radon
Option 3: Argon
Option 4: Helium
Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide
Solution : The correct option is Nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide is commonly used as an anaesthetic in dental surgery. It is a colourless and odourless gas that, when inhaled, produces analgesic (pain-relieving) and anaesthetic effects, making it suitable for various medical and dental procedures, including minor
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. (Plots to dispose him came) to nothing.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: Plots to dispose off him comes
Option 3: Plots to dispose of him came
Option 4: Plots which dispose him came
Correct Answer: Plots to dispose of him came
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The original phrase "plots to dispose him came" contains a grammatical error. The correct phrase should include the preposition "of" after dispose to convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be:
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Today I received a letter. Finally, I ____________back from him.
Option 1: herd
Option 2: hard
Option 3: heard
Option 4: horde
Correct Answer: heard
The sentence indicates that the person received a letter, and now, finally, they "heard back" from the person mentioned in the letter. Heard back in this context means that the person has received a response or communication
Question : "The Race of My Life: An Autobiography" is written by which famous athlete?
Option 1: Rajwinder Kaur
Option 2: Milkha Singh
Option 3: Nitendra Rawat
Option 4: P. V. Sindhu
Correct Answer: Milkha Singh
Solution : The correct option is Milkha Singh.
"The Race of My Life: An Autobiography" is written by Indian athlete Milkha Singh. The book provides insights into Milkha Singh's life, his experiences, and his journey in the world of athletics. The book, co-authored with his daughter
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
One of the myths (1)__________ with the Great Wall of China is that it is the only man-made (2)__________ that can be seen from the moon with the naked eye. The (3)_________ originated in Richard Halliburton's 1938 book. The Second Book of Marvels. However, this myth is simply not true. Richard Halliburton's claim was contradicted (4)__________ astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Yang Liwei. A more (5)_________ assumption would be to say that the Great Wall can be visible from a low orbit of the earth, which is not unique in this regard as many other artificial constructions can be seen from that height.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: from
Option 2: by
Option 3: under
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: by
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
"By" is used to indicate the method or means of doing something. It also indicates the agent is performing an action. In this context, "by" is the correct preposition to indicate the source or the individuals who contradicted
Question : Select the word from the options that is similar in meaning to the bracketed part given in the sentence below. I suppose I was looking for (a work that would give me income) and that was going to be an adventure.
Option 1: Activity
Option 2: Calling
Option 3: Pursuit
Option 4: Occupation
Correct Answer: Occupation
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The word that is similar in meaning to "a work that would give me income" is "occupation".
Explanation:
The bracketed part of the sentence refers to the search for something that provides a source of income. Occupation is
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