Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which planet in the solar system is considered as Earth’s twin?
Option 1: Mercury
Option 2: Saturn
Option 3: Neptune
Option 4: Venus
Correct Answer: Venus
Solution : The correct answer is Venus.
Venus and Earth are commonly referred to as Earth's twins since they are nearly identical in size, mass, and composition (they are composed primarily of the same material). Additionally, they are nearby planets. But Venus and Earth are also
Question : Shovana Narayan is a renowned __________ dancer.
Option 1: Manipuri
Option 2: Kuchipudi
Option 3: Odissi
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kathak
Solution : The correct answer is Kathak.
In addition to being a career official in the Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Shovana Narayan is a well-known Indian Kathak dancer. In addition to performing in India and abroad, she has received the Padma Shri. Her mentor was
Question : The Ahmadiyya forms a sect of Islam which originated in India. It was founded by ___________ in 1889.
Option 1: Mir Nisar Ali
Option 2: Haji Shariatullah
Option 3: Shah Waliullah
Option 4: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Correct Answer: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Solution : The correct option is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
The Ahmadiyya movement was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in the late 19th century in the town of Qadian, British India (now in Punjab, India). Ahmad claimed to be the Mahdi (Guided One) and the
Question : Directions: Five friends A, B, C, D, and E study in the same college, In age, E is older than only A and B. D is shorter than only C. A is not the youngest. How many friends are older than A ?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: (I) In age, E is older than only A and B. E > A/B (II) D is shorter than only C. A is not the youngest. C > D > E > A > B
So, there are three friends older than A. Hence,
Question : A sum invested at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually, amounts to INR 14,400 in 2 years and to INR 25,920 in 4 years. What is the sum invested?
Option 1: INR 8,200
Option 2: INR 7,500
Option 3: INR 8,500
Option 4: INR 8,000
Correct Answer: INR 8,000
Solution : Given, A sum invested at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually, amounts to INR 14,400 in 2 years and to INR 25,920 in 4 years. We know, Amount after $n$ years = $P(1+\frac{r}{100})^n$, where $P$ is the principal amount and $r$
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
That ship has sailed
Option 1: To arrive early
Option 2: To reach safely
Option 3: Too late to do something
Option 4: Too extreme to follow
Correct Answer: Too late to do something
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Too late to do something is an idiom that means an opportunity that has been missed and is no longer available.
Question : Which among the following is a covalent compound?
Option 1: Calcium chloride
Option 2: Magnesium fluoride
Option 3: Sodium chloride
Option 4: Carbon tetrachloride
Correct Answer: Carbon tetrachloride
Solution : The correct answer is Carbon tetrachloride.
Atoms join together in a covalent bond by exchanging electrons. Nonmetals typically form covalent bonds with one another. Four chlorine atoms symmetrically arranged as corners in a tetrahedral configuration and joined to a central carbon atom by a
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He was so filled with contempt for the prisoner that he gave him a ___ look.
Option 1: Hurtful
Option 2: Pitying
Option 3: Humiliated
Option 4: Derisive
Correct Answer: Derisive
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word "derisive" means expressing ridicule or contempt and fits perfectly in the sentence. This helps in conveying the intended meaning that he was so filled with contempt that he gave a harsh look filled with disrespect.
Question : Which among the following terms means growing fruits?
Option 1: Apiculture
Option 2: Arboriculture
Option 3: Pomiculture
Option 4: Sericulture
Correct Answer: Pomiculture
Solution : The correct option is Pomiculture.
The cultivation of fruit is known as Pomiculture. Apiculture is the care and management of honey bees for honey and production. Arboriculture is the art of cultivating, managing and studying individual shrubs, trees, vines and any other woody plants. Sericulture
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Since the temperatures can soar in summer, choose clothing that is lightweight and______.
Option 1: breathable
Option 2: airtight
Option 3: bulky
Option 4: hefty
Correct Answer: breathable
Solution : The first option is correct.
The word breathable is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In the context of choosing clothing for hot summer temperatures, breathable means that the fabric allows air to pass through, preventing the body from becoming overly hot
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