Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following festivals is devoted to the worshipping of the Sun and celebrated mainly by the people of Bihar?
Option 1: Bohag Bihu
Option 2: Ugadi
Option 3: Chhath Puja
Option 4: Lohri
Correct Answer: Chhath Puja
Solution : The correct answer is Chhath Puja.
A Hindu festival, Chhath Puja honours the Sun deity Surya and his sister Chhathi Maiya, who are regarded as the planet's primary providers of energy, life and healing. Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashthi Vrat, is
Question : The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum at 20% per annum for two years is Rs. 420. Find the sum (in Rs.).
Option 1: Rs. 8,000
Option 2: Rs. 10,500
Option 3: Rs. 9,000
Option 4: Rs. 11,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 10,500
Solution : Given: The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum at 20% per annum for two years is Rs. 420. The difference between compound interest (CI) and simple interest (SI) for 2 years is $\frac{P\times r^2}{(100)^2}$ where $P$ and $r$ are the
Question : Divide 37 into two parts so that 5 times of one part and 11 times of the second part are together 227.
Option 1: 15 and 22
Option 2: 20 and 17
Option 3: 25 and 12
Option 4: 30 and 7
Correct Answer: 30 and 7
Solution : Let the first part be $x$, then the second part becomes $(37-x)$. According to the question, $5x + 11(37-x) = 227$ or, $407 − 6x = 227$ or, $x = 30$ So, first part will be $x = 30$ and second part will
Question : The Constitution of India gives the right to vote to _______?
Option 1: all citizens and non-citizens
Option 2: all tax payers
Option 3: all male citizens
Option 4: all adult citizens
Correct Answer: all adult citizens
Solution : The correct option is all adult citizens.
The Constitution of India gives the right to vote to all adult citizens. Enshrined in Article 326, this fundamental right promotes democratic principles, ensuring universal suffrage. It empowers every eligible citizen, irrespective of caste, gender,
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person appointed by two parties to solve a problem
Option 1: Advocate
Option 2: Judge
Option 3: Arbitrator
Option 4: Jury
Correct Answer: Arbitrator
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
An arbitrator is an individual chosen by conflicting parties to settle a dispute or issue outside of court. They make a binding decision after considering both sides' arguments and evidence.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Which of the following persons took over as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) in September 2021?
Option 1: Arup Raha
Option 2: Manoj Mukund Naravane
Option 3: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Option 4: Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Correct Answer: Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Solution : The correct answer is Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He took over as the 27th Chief of Air Staff (CAS), succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bidhuria. He was awarded the
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
When I have arrived at the theatre, the show had already started.
Option 1: had already started
Option 2: When I have arrived at
Option 3: the theatre, the show
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: When I have arrived at
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The part that contains the error is "when I have arrived at". The error lies in the incorrect use of tenses. The sentence uses both the present perfect ("have arrived") and past perfect
Question : What does it mean when an object has a positive charge?
Option 1: It has more electrons than protons.
Option 2: It has more protons than electrons.
Option 3: It has more neutrons than electrons.
Option 4: It has more neutrons than protons.
Correct Answer: It has more protons than electrons.
Solution : The correct answer is It has more protons than electrons.
A fundamental characteristic of some constituent particles, which make up all matter, is their electric charge. An item is said to have a negative charge when it contains more
Question : Mrinalini Sarabhai received 'Padma Shri' in the year 1965 and was a recognized ____________dancer.
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Kuchipudi
Option 4: Bharatanatyam
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai was an influential Bharatanatyam Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and educator. As the founder and director of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, she played a pivotal role in promoting dance, drama, music, and puppetry.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ADULT is coded as 53 and LACK is coded as 23. How will HEAVEN be coded in that language?
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 55
Option 3: 49
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Given: ADULT is coded as 53 and LACK is coded as 23.
Add the positional values of the alphabet of ADULT and from the sum subtract the number of the alphabet, to obtain the required code – ADULT→A(1) + D(4) + U(21) + L(12) +
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