Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
When I left (1) / the house at 9 o'clock (2) / my son was still at home. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically correct and conveys a clear message.
Therefore, the given sentence contains no errors.
Question : The novel 'The Palace of Illusions' is written by______________.
Option 1: Kiran Desai
Option 2: Amish Tripathi
Option 3: Indu Sundaresan
Option 4: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Correct Answer: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Solution : The correct option is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
"The Palace of Illusions" is a novel written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. The book, published in 2008, is a retelling of the Indian epic, the Mahabharata, from the perspective of Draupadi, also known as Panchaali. It
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, DARK is written as ECSM, and TREE is written as UTFG. How will GAME be written in that language?
Option 1: HCNG
Option 2: HCMG
Option 3: HCNH
Option 4: HCNF
Correct Answer: HCNG
Solution : Given: DARK is written as ECSM, and TREE is written as UTFG.
Add 1 and 2 alternatively to the place value of each letter of DARK and TREE to obtain the required codes – DARK→D + 1 = E; A + 2 = C; R
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Deceive
Option 1: Betray
Option 2: Assist
Option 3: Aid
Option 4: Release
Correct Answer: Betray
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The word deceive means to mislead or cause someone to believe something that is not true. Betray is a synonym that captures the essence of deception, especially in the sense of breaking trust or revealing one's
Question : The "Double Dome" feature of Indo-Islamic architecture was introduced by which dynasty of Delhi Sultanate?
Option 1: Slave Dynasty
Option 2: Khalji Dynasty
Option 3: Tughlaq Dynasty
Option 4: Lodi Dynasty
Correct Answer: Lodi Dynasty
Solution : The correct answer is the Lodi dynasty.
The idea of a verandah inside a building was first established by the Lodis during their architectural dynasty. They created the double-domed building, which was exquisitely beautiful in addition to being robust and sturdy. Double domes
Question : In which of the following states of India is the Gangaur festival celebrated?
Option 1: Manipur
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
The Gangaur festival is primarily celebrated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a traditional and colourful festival dedicated to the goddess Gauri, who symbolises marital love and is particularly revered by married women for the well-being of
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. Some men are girls. II. Some strong are girls. Conclusions: I. Some strong are not men. II. Some girls are men.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some strong are not men – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between strong and
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. To mark the 25th anniversary of the run, (1)______ Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a one-dollar commemorative circulation coin (2)______ Monday on the campus of Simon Fraser University, Fox was (3)_____ undergraduate student and basketball player at SFU when a malignant tumour was discovered in his right leg in 1977. It resulted in (4)_______. A bronze statue of Fox, one of many such tributes across Canada, looks over the academic quadrangle of the university, just a short stroll from the theatre where Monday's (5)________ was held.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: unveiling
Option 2: countervailing
Option 3: reconciling
Option 4: veiling
Correct Answer: unveiling
Solution : The first option is correct.
The word unveiling refers to the action of revealing or uncovering something, often used in the context of revealing a new statue, monument, or artwork to the public for the first time. In this sentence, it describes the event that
Question : In a box containing 45 bulbs, 12 are found to be defective. What is the ratio of the good bulbs to the total bulbs in the box?
Option 1: 8 : 13
Option 2: 5 : 8
Option 3: 7 : 11
Option 4: 11 : 15
Correct Answer: 11 : 15
Solution : Given: Total bulbs = 45 Defective bulbs = 12 Good bulbs = 45 – 12 = 33 $\therefore$ The ratio of the good bulbs to the total bulbs = 33 : 45 = 11 : 15 Hence, the correct answer is 11 :
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The probable side effects of this medication include burning and itching.
Option 1: including burning and itching
Option 2: can be including burning and itching
Option 3: includes burning and itching
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: No improvement required
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The verb, include (plural verb) in the sentence properly agrees with the subject, side effects.
Therefore, the sentence requires no improvement.
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