Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Nickel or brass can cause an allergic reaction when in __________with human skin.
Option 1: contact
Option 2: surface
Option 3: accordance
Option 4: parallel
Correct Answer: contact
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Contact is when two things physically touch or come into contact with each other. In this context, it implies direct touching or interaction between nickel or brass and human skin, which can cause an allergic reaction.
The meanings
Question : Which is the port town of the Indus Valley civilisation?
Option 1: Kalibangan
Option 2: Lothal
Option 3: Rupar
Option 4: Mohenjo-daro
Correct Answer: Lothal
Solution : The correct answer is Lothal.
Lothal is one of the only excavated port towns of the Indus Valley Civilisation. The site is well-known for the discoveries of several Indus Valley ruins. According to the Indian Archaeological Survey, it is a harbour town. The first
Question : Which from the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Option 1: France
Option 2: Russia
Option 3: USA
Option 4: Italy
Correct Answer: Italy
Solution : The correct option is - Italy.
The five sovereign nations that were given a permanent seat on the UN Security Council by the UN Charter of 1945 are known as the permanent members of the UN Security Council. These nations are China, France, Russia, the
Question : The percentage of nitrogen in air is about ______ by volume.
Option 1: 76%
Option 2: 78%
Option 3: 82%
Option 4: 74%
Correct Answer: 78%
Solution : The correct answer is 78%.
The composition of nitrogen in air is about 78%. The other gas composition is 21% oxygen, 0.9% is occupied by argon, and the rest is occupied by gases like carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, methane, and ozone.
Question : Which of the following is a neighbouring country of India?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: Iran
Option 3: Russia
Option 4: Maldives
Correct Answer: Maldives
Solution : The correct answer is Maldives.
Maldives is a neighbouring island country of India. It is located in the Indian Ocean. Tourism is the mainstay of the Maldivian economy. India provides many training opportunities for the Maldivian National Defence Force(MDNF), meeting around 70% of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FULLY is coded as CPPYJ. What is the code for GIVEN in that code language?
Option 1: RIZMK
Option 2: RIZOK
Option 3: RIZML
Option 4: RIYMK
Correct Answer: RIZMK
Solution : Given: FULLY is coded as CPPYJ.
FULLY is coded as CPPYJ –
Similarly, for GIVEN –
So, GIVEN is coded as RIZMK. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the option figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 11, 19, 27 Second row – 17, 25, 33 Third row – 23, 31, ?
Option 1: 39
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 33
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 39
Solution : In each row, add 8 to the first number to get the second number and add 8 to the second number to get the third number. First row – 11, 19, 27→11 + 8 = 19; 19 + 8 = 27 Second row – 17,
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two digits 4 and 6, what will be the value of the following equation? 5 + 3 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = ?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 41
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given: 5 + 3 × 4 – 6 ÷ 2 = ?
On interchanging the digits, we get – = 5 + 3 × 6 – 4 ÷ 2 = 5 + 3 × 6 – 2 = 5 + 18 – 2 = 21
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Alleviate
Option 1: Soothe
Option 2: Ameliorate
Option 3: Aggravate
Option 4: Destroy
Correct Answer: Aggravate
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Alleviate means to make something easier to endure. Aggravate means to make something worse or more serious, making it an antonym for the word alleviate.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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