Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : As of November 2022, what is the capital of India's neighbouring country Bhutan?
Option 1: Beijing
Option 2: Dhaka
Option 3: Paro
Option 4: Thimphu
Correct Answer: Thimphu
Solution : The correct answer is Thimphu.
As of November 2022, the capital of Bhutan's neighbouring country, India, remains Thimphu. Thimphu is Bhutan's capital and largest city, situated in the western part of the country. It serves as Bhutan's political, economic, and cultural centre, fostering the nation's
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the question figure – In each alternative box number of lines has been increased by 4 and 2 alternatively. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the second option is the required missing figure.
Question : The forces which act in the interior of the earth are called __________.
Option 1: gravitational forces
Option 2: frictional forces
Option 3: endogenic forces
Option 4: exogenic forces
Correct Answer: endogenic forces
Solution : The correct answer is endogenic forces.
Earth's inner forces are referred to as endogenic forces. Endogenic forces are the pressures that originate within the earth. Endogenic forces are the movements that are both horizontal and vertical that are brought about by forces that
Question : If 25% discount is given on an article, then there will be a loss of 15%. If the article is sold at its marked price, then what will the profit percentage be? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.]
Option 1: 15.66%
Option 2: 12.66%
Option 3: 13.33%
Option 4: 10.22%
Correct Answer: 13.33%
Solution : Discount percentage (d) = 25% Loss percentage (l) = 15% $\frac{\text{Marked Price}}{\text{Cost Price}} = \frac{100 - \text{loss%}}{100 - \text{discount%}}$ Using the formula $\frac{\text{Marked Price}}{\text{Cost Price}} = \frac{100 - 15}{100 - 25}$ ⇒ $\frac{\text{MP}}{\text{CP}} = \frac{85}{75}$ ⇒ $\frac{\text{Marked Price}}{\text{Cost Price}} = \frac{17}{15}$ Now, the Selling Price
Question : How many silver medals won by India in Commonwealth Games 2022?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : The correct answer is 16.
During the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, India achieved a notable success, securing a total of 61 medals from July 28 to August 8. The Indian contingent, comprising nearly 200 athletes competing across 16 sports, earned 22 golds, 16 silvers,
Question : What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following mathematical statement? (?)3 ÷ 16 = 108
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : Given: (?)3 ÷ 16 = 108 ⇒ (?)3 = 108 × 16 ⇒ (?)3 = 1728 ⇒ ? = 12 Hence, the correct answer is 12.
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
The only one _______ shattered their monotony by his visits was Krishna.
Option 1: whom ever
Option 2: whatever
Option 3: who
Option 4: whichever
Correct Answer: who
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In this context, we are looking for a relative pronoun to refer to the person who shattered their monotony.
So, the correct sentence is: The only one who shattered their monotony by his visits was Krishna.
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'. For example, the parent mountain / of Mont Blanc, the / high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.
Option 3: of Mont Blanc, the
Option 4: For example, the parent mountain
Correct Answer: high peak in the Alps, is the Mount Everest.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in the use of the article "the" before Mount Everest. The article "the" is used for the mountain ranges and not mountains.
So, the
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Famous
Option 2: Ornage
Option 3: Leader
Option 4: Flowing
Correct Answer: Ornage
Solution : The second option is correct.
The incorrectly spelt word is ornage. Interchanging the place of "n" and "a" gives the correct spelling: Orange.
Other words are correctly spelt, and their meanings are as follows:
Question : An atom is _________.
Option 1: the smallest particle of matter known
Option 2: the smallest particle of gas
Option 3: the smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical change
Option 4: charged particle
Correct Answer: the smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical change
Solution : The correct option is the smallest indivisible particle of an element that can take part in a chemical change.
An atom is the smallest unit of matter, with a nucleus at
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