Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Genghis Khan died in which year?
Option 1: 1227
Option 2: 1234
Option 3: 1222
Option 4: 1220
Correct Answer: 1227
Solution : The correct answer is 1227.
Genghis Khan, born in 1162 near Lake Baikal, Mongolia and passing away in the year 1227, stands as a legendary Mongolian warrior-ruler. Renowned as one of history's most famous conquerors, he skillfully united various tribes in Mongolia and expanded
Question : Directions: Which of the given responses would be the meaningful order of the following? (i) Infant (ii) Senility (iii) Adulthood (iv) Adolescent (v) Childhood
Option 1: (v), (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Option 2: (iii), (iv), (ii), (i), (v)
Option 3: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (i)
Option 4: (i), (v), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Correct Answer: (i), (v), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Solution : Given: (i) Infant (ii) Senility (iii) Adulthood (iv) Adolescent (v) Childhood
The meanings of these words are as follows – (i) Infant: The state or period of early childhood. (ii) Senility: The state of deterioration with age. (iii) Adulthood: The state
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.
Starting and (1)________ a positive daily morning routine is an investment and a way to do your best work every day. It also gives you structure, building forward-moving habits and creating momentum for the rest of the day. It helps you to (2)_________ priorities, limit procrastination, keep track of your goals. Your brain is at its (3)_________ in the morning. And you can get your best work and tasks done without struggle. But distractions can get the best of us. You get distracted and procrastinate. You make plans the previous day to get your most (4)________ task done first thing in the morning, but you don't follow through on them. You are able to get things (5)________ but not the right things.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: pick
Option 2: peak
Option 3: pique
Option 4: peek
Correct Answer: peak
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
Peak indicates the highest point, and in this case, it implies the time of day when cognitive abilities and performance are at their best.
Therefore, the correct answer will be peak.
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
I told you not to give my number to _______.
Option 1: other
Option 2: anyone
Option 3: someone
Option 4: each one
Correct Answer: anyone
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
In this context, the speaker is expressing a general prohibition against giving their number to anyone. The term anyone is a pronoun that encompasses all individuals without exception. It is the most appropriate choice to convey
Question : Four years ago, Shyam's age was $\frac{3}{4}$th times that of Ram. Four years hence, Shyam's age will be $\frac{5}{6}$th times that of Ram. What is the present age of Shyam?
Option 1: 24 years
Option 2: 20 years
Option 3: 16 years
Option 4: 15 years
Correct Answer: 16 years
Solution : Given: Four years ago, Shyam's age was $\frac{3}{4}$th times that of Ram. Four years ago, assume the ages of Ram and Shyam were $4x$ and $3x$. Four years hence, Shyam's age will be $\frac{5}{6}$th times that of Ram. According to the question, $\frac{4x+8}{3x+8}=\frac{6}{5}$ ⇒
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
One should exercise their right to vote.
(1) his
(2) our
(3) one's
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
This is the correct choice, as it is a suitable pronoun as per the subject-verb agreement. The indefinite pronoun 'one' should always be followed by "one's" and not his or her. The other pronouns are not
Question : The first, third and fourth terms of a proportion are 8, 16, and 6 respectively. What is the second term?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: The first, third and fourth terms of a proportion are 8,16 and 6 respectively. Let the second term be $x$. According to the question, $8:x::16:6$ ⇒ $\frac{8}{x}=\frac{16}{6}$ ⇒ $16x=48$ ⇒ $x=3$ So, the second term is 3. Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The waiter giving the diners some complimentary mints.
Option 1: give the diner
Option 2: given the diners
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: gave the diners
Correct Answer: gave the diners
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct form should be gave instead of giving to match the subject as per the simple past tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The waiter gave the diners some complimentary mints.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series. U, R, O, L, I, F, ?
Option 1: F
Option 2: C
Option 3: A
Option 4: D
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: U, R, O, L, I, F, ?
In the above-given series, subtract 3 from the place value of each letter. U – 3 = R; R – 3 = O; O – 3 = L; L – 3 = I; I – 3 =
Question : Cities with a population of one to five million are called
Option 1: Conurbation
Option 2: Million city
Option 3: Metropolitan
Option 4: Cosmopolitan
Correct Answer: Metropolitan
Solution : The correct answer is Metropolitan.
A metropolitan area is a large city or region with a population between 1 and 5 million. A city with a population of 1 million is referred to as a million-person city.
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