Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The temperature of the human body is _______.
Option 1: 31°C
Option 2: 34°C
Option 3: 32°C
Option 4: 37°C
Correct Answer: 37°C
Solution : The correct answer is 37° C.
The normal body temperature is 37°C. More than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) indicates a fever most of the time. Based on homeostasis, body temperature is also called core body temperature, or body temperature.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (4, 1, 25) (8, 5, 169)
Option 1: (10, 8, 361)
Option 2: (4, 9, 144)
Option 3: (5, 9, 196)
Option 4: (2, 7, 100)
Correct Answer: (5, 9, 196)
Solution : Given: (4, 1, 25); (8, 5, 169)
Here, (4, 1, 25)→(4 + 1)2 = (5)2 = 25 (8, 5, 169)→(8 + 5)2 = (13)2 = 169
Let's check the options – First option: (10, 8, 361)→(10 + 8)2
Question : The Gandhara style of sculpture, during the Kushan period is a combination of
Option 1: Indo-Islamic style
Option 2: Indo-Persian style
Option 3: Indo-China style
Option 4: Indo-Greek style
Correct Answer: Indo-Greek style
Solution : The Correct Answer is Indo-Greek style
The Kushanas ruled during the development of the Gandhara School of Art. The Indo-Greek school is another name for the Gandhara School of Art. The standing or seated Buddha sculpture is what makes Gandhara sculpture distinctive. The art
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BEARD is coded as 30597, BOWEL is coded as 17832, and AWARD is coded as 05209. What is the code for O in that code language?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 1. BEARD ⇒ 30597 2. BOWEL ⇒ 17832 3. AWARD ⇒ 05209
By comparing all the above-coded letters, we find that – In words 1 and 2, B and E are common letters and 7 and 3 are common codes. In words 1 and
Question : The table given below shows the number of males and females in different states.
$J_1$ = The value of the average number of males in A and B. $J_2$ = The value of the average number of females in E and F. What is the value of ($J_2-J_1$)?
Option 1: 56.5
Option 2: 25.5
Option 3: 42.5
Option 4: 37.5
Correct Answer: 37.5
Solution : $J_1$ = The value of the average number of males in A and B = $\frac{50+200}{2}$ = 125 $J_2$ = The value of the average number of females in E and F = $\frac{75+250}{2}$ = 162.5 Now, $J_2-J_1$ = 162.5 – 125 = 37.5 Hence,
Question : Starch in potatoes reacts with _____, turning to a blue colour.
Option 1: fluorine
Option 2: bromine
Option 3: iodine
Option 4: chlorine
Correct Answer: iodine
Solution : The correct option is iodine.
The starch in potatoes reacts with iodine, turning to a blue-black colour. This reaction is commonly used in science experiments and is known as the iodine test for starch. When iodine comes in contact with starch, it forms a
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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: lead
Option 2: led
Option 3: leading
Option 4: leads
Correct Answer: led
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence structure in the passage indicates that it discusses actions that have already occurred in the past. The past tense of the verb lead is led, making it the correct choice to maintain the consistency of
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, it is evident that the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Hence,
Question : According to Census 2011, which of the following is not included in the top ten most populous countries?
Option 1: Pakistan
Option 2: Japan
Option 3: Nigeria
Option 4: Canada
Correct Answer: Canada
Solution : The correct option is Canada.
The 2011 Census shows Canada is not included in the top ten populous countries. Canada is the second-largest country in land area but still has a small population due to its harsh climate. It is located on the North American
Question : Meteorology is the science of:
Option 1: Weather
Option 2: Meteors
Option 3: Metals
Option 4: Earthquakes
Correct Answer: Weather
Solution : The correct answer is the weather.
Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences with a major focus on weather forecasting. It also includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics. A person who studies the weather is called a meteorologist.
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