Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Jhaveri Sisters are famous for which form of classical dance?
Option 1: Manipuri
Option 2: Mohiniyattam
Option 3: Kuchipudi
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Manipuri
Solution : The correct option is Manipuri.
The Jhaveri Sisters are recognized for their mastery of Manipuri, a graceful and powerful classical dance form originating from Manipur, India. Their dedication to preserving and innovating this art form has earned them international acclaim and made them ambassadors
Question : A sum becomes INR 5400 in 4 years at the rate of 20% per annum on simple interest. What is the sum?
Option 1: INR 3000
Option 2: INR 2500
Option 3: INR 4000
Option 4: INR 2000
Correct Answer: INR 3000
Solution : Rate, $R$ = 20% Term, $n$ = 4 Let $P$ be the principal. Amount = INR 5400 Simple interest = $5400 - P$ We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ $⇒5400 - P=\frac{P×20×4}{100}$ $⇒5400=\frac{4P}{5} + P$ $\therefore P=\frac{5400×5}{9} = 3000$ Hence,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'. (Because he has been in custody from last July,) Pickard will now be released in four months.
Option 1: Because he had been under custody from last July,
Option 2: Because he has been in custody since last July,
Option 3: Because he had been in custody from last July,
Option 4: No substitution required
Correct Answer: Because he has been in custody since last July,
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: This option maintains the correct tense and continuity by using the present perfect tense ("has been") to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to
Question : In India, the census is conducted under the provisions of the Census Act_____.
Option 1: 1950
Option 2: 1952
Option 3: 1955
Option 4: 1948
Correct Answer: 1948
Solution : The correct answer is 1948.
The 1948 Census Act governs how the census is carried out. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spearheaded the bill for this Act. The Indian Constitution's Article 246 declares the population census to be a Union subject. It is mentioned in the
Question : What is the value of 25 percent of 40 percent of $\frac{2}{7}$th of 2100?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given expression according to the question, 25% of 40% of $\frac{2}{7}$th of 2100 $=\frac{25}{100}\times\frac{40}{100}\times\frac{2}{7}\times 2100$ $=60$ Hence, the correct answer is 60.
Question : The predominant theme of Manipuri dance is______.
Option 1: devotion
Option 2: warfare
Option 3: patriotism
Option 4: bravery
Correct Answer: devotion
Solution : The correct answer is devotion.
Manipuri Dance, also known as Manipuri Raas Leela, is a prominent Indian classical dance originating from Manipur. It is a significant cultural expression of the Meitei people, following traditional Vaishnavism. Rooted in the devotional themes of Radha-Krishna's Madhura Raas,
Question : Carving in the famous Ajanta caves was first started during the reign of the
Option 1: Kadambas
Option 2: Satavahanas
Option 3: Rashtrakutas
Option 4: Marathas
Correct Answer: Satavahanas
Solution : The Correct Answer is Satavahanas
Buddhism and its compassionate ethos served as an inspiration for the paintings and sculptures in the caves of Ajanta and Ellora from the second century B.C. until the sixth century A.D. The Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the area from about
Question : The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 7. The sum of the two numbers is 180. what is the positive difference between the two numbers?
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 72
Option 3: 85
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 72
Solution : The ratio of the two numbers is 3 : 7. Let the numbers as $3x$ and $7x$ for some number $x$. Given that the sum of the two numbers is 180, we can write the equation: $⇒3x + 7x = 180$ $⇒x=18$ The positive difference
Question : Which of the following is not a tributary of the Indus River?
Option 1: Son
Option 2: Kabul
Option 3: Gilgit
Option 4: Shyok
Correct Answer: Son
Solution : The correct option is Son
The Son River is not a tributary of the Indus River. The Son River is a major tributary of the Ganges River. It originates in the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows north-northeast through states like Uttar Pradesh and
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Tangle
Option 1: Jam
Option 2: Labyrinth
Option 3: Simple
Option 4: Coil
Correct Answer: Simple
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Simple implies clarity, ease, and a lack of complexity, contrasting with the intricate and complicated nature associated with a tangle. Simple is the most appropriate antonym, as it contrasts with the complexity and disorderliness implied by the word
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