Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Makar Sankranti is celebrated as the _________long Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Option 1: seven-day
Option 2: two-day
Option 3: five-day
Option 4: four-day
Correct Answer: four-day
Solution : The correct option is a four-day.
Makar Sankranti extends into a four-day Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Commencing with Bhogi for bonfires and cleaning, it progresses to Surya Pongal for sun god offerings, Mattu Pongal honouring cattle and concludes with Kaanum
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Rohan was now standing on tiptoe to _____ over at the inhabitants of the two beds.
Option 1: look
Option 2: view
Option 3: stare
Option 4: peep
Correct Answer: look
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Look over is a phrasal verb that means to examine or inspect something. This helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence, that Rohan was standing on the front part of the foot to examine who was
Question : Directions: Six students, Riya, Mala, Ambika, Kajal, Heena, and Sanya, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Ambika is sitting third to the right of Heena. Riya is the immediate neighbour of Heena and Kajal. Mala is not an immediate neighbour of Heena. Kajal is to the immediate right of Ambika. Who is sitting second to the right of Riya?
Option 1: Sanya
Option 2: Mala
Option 3: Kajal
Option 4: Heena
Correct Answer: Sanya
Solution : Given: 1. Ambika is sitting third to the right of Heena. Kajal is to the immediate right of Ambika. 2. Riya is the immediate neighbour of Heena and Kajal. Mala is not an immediate neighbour of Heena. So, the final arrangement will be as follows
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
To treat nightmare disorder, there is a number of medications and therapies.
Option 1: there is a number
Option 2: of medications and therapies.
Option 3: No error
Option 4: To treat nightmare disorder,
Correct Answer: there is a number
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: The error in the sentence is the usage of (there is) in relation to a number of medications and therapies. (Is) is used for singular subjects, while (are) is used for plural
Question : Which state was ranked first in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Haryana
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that significant progress has been made in the delivery of housing units under the BJP-led Centre's flagship initiative, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana—Urban (PMAY-U). During the PMAY-U Awards
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows — 1. From box 1 to box 2 – The first arrow interchanges its position with the second arrow, the third arrow interchanges position with the fourth arrow, and all the arrows flip vertically. 2. From box 2 to box
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I work hardly too earn bread and butter for my family.
Option 1: work hardest too
Option 2: work hard to
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: works hardly to
Correct Answer: work hard to
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase work hardly too should be replaced with work hard to to make the sentence grammatically accurate. Hard is the correct adverb of manner to describe in which the speaker works, that is, with
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Count
Option 2: Wsated
Option 3: Slim
Option 4: Interest
Correct Answer: Wsated
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is wasted. The incorrect spelling contains the letters "a" and "s" in the wrong order. It is an adjective that describes something that has been used or consumed for no
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. (1)_________people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country (2)________by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a (3)________country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people's (4)_______can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and (5)________national character, and sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: precisely
Option 2: directly
Option 3: formally
Option 4: simply
Correct Answer: simply
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The word simply is appropriate in this context because it suggests that the process of learning about the culture of a foreign country is straightforward or uncomplicated. It emphasises the idea that living in the country is a sufficient means
Question : The first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award was
Option 1: Mrs. Devika Rani
Option 2: Mrs. Kanan Devi
Option 3: B.N. Sarkar
Option 4: Prithviraj Kapoor
Correct Answer: Mrs. Devika Rani
Solution : The correct option is Mrs. Devika Rani.
The first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was Devika Rani. She was awarded in 1969 for her immense contributions to the Indian film industry at the 17th National Film Awards. The Swarnakamal and 10
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