Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Of all the models (1) / Jessica is (2) / the more good-looking one. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The definite article "the" must be followed by the superlative degree of comparison. Hence, the phrase "the more" must be changed to "the most", as "most" is used when referring to the greatest degree, which
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.
Words convey meaning because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in different languages, and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance'. In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world, and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves, which in turn gives meaning to our lives. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: retrospectively
Option 2: secretly
Option 3: effectively
Option 4: lately
Correct Answer: effectively
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure implies that languages help us express ourselves, and using the term effectively in this context conveys that languages allow us to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a meaningful and impactful manner.
Therefore, the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, Flames are Bright is written as @ # % and Bright is sun flames is written as * # 7 @. Which one of the following is the possible code for is in that code language?
Option 1: %
Option 2: @
Option 3: #
Option 4: *
Correct Answer: *
Solution : Given: (I) Flames are bright⇒@ # % (II) Bright is sun flames⇒* # 7 @
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentence I and II, Flames and bright are common, and codes @ and # are common. The remaining
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error free, your answer is "No Error".
Have you been doing what has been asks of you?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The verb "asks" is incorrect. When constructing passive sentences, the past participle form of the verb "ask" is "asked." In this context, where an action is being done to the subject, "asked" is the appropriate form.
Question : A person covers a certain distance in 6 hours if he travels at 40 km/hr. If he has covered the same distance in 4 hours, then his speed must be:
Option 1: 50 km/hr
Option 2: 60 km/hr
Option 3: 80 km/hr
Option 4: 70 km/hr
Correct Answer: 60 km/hr
Solution : The person covers a certain distance in 6 hours if he travels at 40 km/hr. $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{{\text{Time}}}$ Distance covered in 6 hours = 6 × 40 = 240 km $\therefore$ To cover the same distance in 4 hours, then his speed must be $\frac{240}{4}$ =
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WORLD is coded as 5, UPDATE is coded as 6, What is the code for GLOBALLY in that code language?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: WORLD is coded as 5, and UPDATE is coded as 6.
Determine the number of letters in WORLD, to obtain the required code – Number of letters in WORLD→5 Thus, WORLD is coded as 5. And, UPDATE is coded as 6 – Number of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SHAPE is coded as VKDSH. How will MODEL be coded in that language?
Option 1: OPFGN
Option 2: PRGHO
Option 3: QRHIP
Option 4: CFAHW
Correct Answer: PRGHO
Solution : Given: SHAPE is coded as VKDSH.
Add 3 in each alphabet to obtain the code of the given word. SHAPE→S + 3 = V; H + 3 = K; A + 3 = D; P + 3 = S; E + 3 = H Thus,
Question : Shiv Dayal Saheb, a banker from Agra, founded the Radha Soami Satsang in_______.
Option 1: 1842
Option 2: 1880
Option 3: 1861
Option 4: 1875
Correct Answer: 1861
Solution : The correct answer is 1861.
Shiv Dayal Saheb, also known as Shiv Dayal Singh or Soamiji Maharaj, was a spiritual teacher who founded the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) in Agra, India, in 1861. The teachings of Radha Soami Satsang emphasize the importance of
Question : Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi, a prominent Indian classical dance, is rooted in the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh. Emerging from ancient Hindu traditions outlined in the Natya Shastra, it combines dance and drama.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The most worrying aspect of climate change is the effect it has on the world's food supply.
Option 1: A most worry aspect
Option 2: A worried aspects
Option 3: The most worrying aspects
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence is grammatically and logically structured and does not require improvement.
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
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