Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
They were astonished through his failure in the examination.
(1) from
(2) at
(3) with
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
Astonished at is a commonly used expression to show surprise or shock at something, such as a failure.
The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not make sense in the context of the sentence.
Question : Vetti tax is the most frequently mentioned tax in the inscription of Cholas who ruled in Tamil Nadu. This tax was taken in the form of _____.
Option 1: house rent
Option 2: forced labour
Option 3: grains
Option 4: land revenue
Correct Answer: forced labour
Solution : The correct answer is forced labour.
The Vetti tax is the most frequently mentioned in the inscriptions of the Cholas who ruled in Tamil Nadu. This tax was taken in the form of forced labour. The Vetti tax is frequently taken as forced
Question : If the selling price and cost price of a shirt are Rs. 945 and Rs. 750 respectively, then what is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 22%
Option 3: 26%
Option 4: 28%
Correct Answer: 26%
Solution : The difference between the selling price (SP) and the cost price (CP): Profit = Selling price − Cost price = Rs.945 − Rs.750 = Rs.195 Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}×100$ = $\frac{195}{750}×100$ = $\frac{13}{50}×100$ = $26$% Hence, the correct answer is 26%.
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
The water from the river was _________ cold for me to drink directly.
Option 1: very
Option 2: most
Option 3: too
Option 4: many
Correct Answer: too
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this sentence, the word "too" would be used to express an extreme or excessive degree. Here, "too" indicates that the coldness of the water exceeded a comfortable level for drinking. It was beyond what was suitable
Question : When did Mahatma Gandhi founded the All India Harijan Sevak Sangh?
Option 1: 1920
Option 2: 1928
Option 3: 1936
Option 4: 1932
Correct Answer: 1932
Solution : The correct option is 1932.
All India Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932. To remove untouchability from society, he gave them a new name, Harijan, which means God's child. The sole purpose of this organisation was the upliftment of the
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. Why is your friend giving me weird looks?
Option 1: weird looks?
Option 2: giving me
Option 3: Why is your friend
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: No error
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The given sentence is a question inquiring about the reason behind someone's friend's strange or unusual facial expressions.
Therefore, the given sentence is structured properly, and it contains no errors.
Question : Directions: R is taller than M. M is taller than P. S is taller than R. H is shorter than P. U is taller than N and shorter than H. Who among these is the tallest?
Option 1: S
Option 2: M
Option 3: U
Option 4: R
Correct Answer: S
Solution : Given: I. R is taller than M. M is taller than P. H is shorter than P. R > M > P > H II. S is taller than R. S > R III. U is taller than N and shorter than H. After combining
Question : In MUDRA Yojana, what does 'M' stand for?
Option 1: Macro
Option 2: Money
Option 3: Micro
Option 4: Multi
Correct Answer: Micro
Solution : The correct answer is Micro.
The full form of the MUDRA Yojana is the Micro Unit Development and Refinance Agency. It was started in 2015 and intends to provide small businesses with financing of up to Rs 10 lakh and to act as a
Question : Who among the following is the first singer to be presented with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?
Option 1: Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Option 2: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 3: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
Option 4: Bismillah Khan
Correct Answer: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi
Solution : The correct answer is Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi.
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi was an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She received India's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, for her distinguished career as a singer in 1998. She was also known as the
Question : Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is associated with which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Kathak
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
Option 4: Manipuri
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct option is Kuchipudi.
Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam was an Indian dancer and a guru of the Kuchipudi dance. He refined the art form, bringing it closer to the standards of Natya Shastra. He started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963.
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