Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Lord Dalhousie annexed Oudh for the British Empire in India
Option 1: through policy of subsidiary alliance
Option 2: through doctrine of lapse
Option 3: as the State being maladministered
Option 4: through wagging a war
Correct Answer: as the State being maladministered
Solution : Correct Answer is as the State being maladministered
He is said to have implemented this strategy because he believed that British rule was vastly superior to that of the repressive and dishonest native rulers. On February 7, 1856, Governor General Lord
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 7, 343, 49 Second row – 6, 216, 36 Third row – 5, 125, ?
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 85
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: First row – 7, 343, 49 Second row– 6, 216, 36 Third row– 5, 125, ?
In each row, the second number is the cube of the first number, and the third number is the square of the first number. Like, first row: 7,
Question : Find the smallest natural number $x$ that must be subtracted from 1800 so that $(1800 - x)$, when divided by 7, 11 and 23, will leave 5 as the remainder in each case.
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 26
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : LCM of 7, 11 and 23 = 1771 Now, the number which leaves a remainder of 5 in each case when divided by 7, 11 and 23 is (1171 + 5) = 1176 So, the required value of $x$ is (1800 – 1176) = 24
Question : Which of the following is not a feature of organic farming?
Option 1: No use of mixed cropping.
Option 2: Minimal or no use of chemicals.
Option 3: Use of recycled farm wastes.
Option 4: Use of biofertilisers.
Correct Answer: No use of mixed cropping.
Solution : The correct answer is No use of mixed cropping.
Instead of utilising chemical fertilisers, organic farmers employ compost, natural manures and biofertilisers. The beneficial microorganisms utilised as bio fertilisers include fungi, algae, and bacteria. Plants with desired traits, including pest
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 8 – 11
Option 2: 1 – 4
Option 3: 9 – 12
Option 4: 3 – 5
Correct Answer: 3 – 5
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 8 – 11; 11 – 8 = 3 Second option: 1 – 4; 4 – 1 = 3 Third option: 9 – 12; 12 – 9 = 3 Fourth option: 3 – 5; 5 – 3
Question : The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 40 metres. If its perimeter is 96 metres, then what will be the area of the rectangle?
Option 1: 254 m2
Option 2: 110 m2
Option 3: 176 m2
Option 4: 152 m2
Correct Answer: 176 m2
Solution : Let $l$ be the length and $b$ be the breadth. $l-b = 40$ ⇒ $l = 40+b$ ---------(i) Perimeter = 96 m $2(l+b) = 96$ ⇒ $2(40+b+b) = 96$ ⇒ $40+2b = 48$ ⇒ $2b = 48-40 = 8$ ⇒ $b = 4$
Question : A, B, and C can complete a work in 10, 12, and 15 days respectively. They started the work together, but A left the work before five days of its completion. B also left the job two days after A left. In how many days was the work completed?
Option 1: 4 days
Option 2: 5 days
Option 3: 7 days
Option 4: 8 days
Correct Answer: 7 days
Solution : A left the work 5 days before completion. B left the work 3 days before completion. We know that Total work = Number of days × Efficiency of work. Let the number of days required to complete the whole work = $x$ and the
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The rabbit was remain stationary to avoid being seen.
Option 1: no improvement
Option 2: remain stationary
Option 3: remained stationary
Option 4: were remained stationary
Correct Answer: remained stationary
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Explanation: The sentence is describing a past action, and the correct past tense form of the verb remain is remained. In English, the past tense is used to convey actions that have already occurred.
So,
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Hence, the second option is correct.
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