Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who occupied Badaun (AD 1197-98) and appointed Iltutmish as its first Muslim Governor?
Option 1: Prithviraj Chauhan
Option 2: Maharana Pratap
Option 3: Muhammad Ghori
Option 4: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Correct Answer: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Solution : The correct answer is Qutb ud-Din Aibak.
Qutb ud-Din Aibak occupied Badaun (AD 1197-98) and appointed Iltutmish as its first Muslim Governor. Qutb ud-Din Aibak became the de facto ruler after the assassination of Muhammad Ghori and started the Mamluk/Slave dynasty, establishing the
Question : P is 20% more than Q. Q is how much percentage less than P?
Option 1: 14.28%
Option 2: 33.33%
Option 3: 16.66%
Option 4: 8.33%
Correct Answer: 16.66%
Solution : Percentage Decrease = $\frac{\text{Original Value – New Value}}{ \text{Original Value}}$ × 100 Let's say $Q = 100$ then $P= 120$ The original value is P, and the new value is Q. So, Percentage Decrease = $\frac{\text{Original Value – New Value}}{\text{Original Value}}$ × 100 = $\frac{120
Question : Annie Besant laid the foundation of the Central Hindu College in ______ in 1898 where both Hindu religion and Western scientific subjects were taught.
Option 1: Pune
Option 2: Chennai
Option 3: Benaras
Option 4: Kolkata
Correct Answer: Benaras
Solution : The correct answer is Benaras.
In 1893, Annie Besant travelled to India. In 1898, she established the Central Hindu College in Benaras, where students were taught Western scientific topics in addition to the Hindu religion.
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Golden
Option 1: Dull
Option 2: Gloomy
Option 3: Shining
Option 4: Dark
Correct Answer: Shining
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Golden is an adjective that describes something made of or resembling gold, or something having the colour of gold. Shining is a suitable synonym in this context, as it implies a bright or radiant quality, which
Question : Akshay has 30 articles, each having the same cost price. He marked the price of each article at 30% above its cost price. He sold 15 of the articles at a discount of 20% each, and the remaining 15 articles at a discount of 10% each, thereby gaining a total profit of Rs. 630. What was the cost price of each article?
Option 1: Rs. 240
Option 2: Rs. 180
Option 3: Rs. 280
Option 4: Rs. 200
Correct Answer: Rs. 200
Solution : Given, Total articles = 30 Marked up by 30% Profit = Rs. 630 Let the cost price of each article be 100a Total cost price = 3000a Now, the Marked price of each article is 100a × 130% = 130a According to the question,
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Find the value of 221 + 207 – 3 of 44 + 7 × 4.
Option 1: 333
Option 2: 324
Option 3: 320
Option 4: 355
Correct Answer: 324
Solution : Given: 221 + 207 – 3 of 44 + 7 × 4 = 221 + 207 – 132 + 7 × 4 = 221 + 207 – 132 + 28 = 456 – 132 = 324 Hence, the correct answer is 324.
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
The pillar of light has faded.
Option 1: grown
Option 2: painted
Option 3: melted
Option 4: vanished
Correct Answer: painted
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Faded refers to the loss of colour or brightness, suggesting a diminishing or weakening of visual intensity. On the other hand, the word painted involves the application of colour or pigment, restoring or enhancing the visual appeal of
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. That movie is so sad; the ending always makes me bawling.
Option 1: makes me bawled
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: makes me bawl
Option 4: made me bawl
Correct Answer: makes me bawl
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The original sentence is incorrect because the phrase makes me bawling improperly uses the progressive form of the verb bawl (which means to cry loudly) after makes me.
When expressing the effect of something on a
Question : Directions: What will be the value of the following expression, if + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged? 5 − 3 ÷ 8 × 12 + 4
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: 5 − 3 ÷ 8 × 12 + 4 = ?
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – = 5 + 3 × 8 ÷ 12 – 4 = 5 + 2 – 4 = 3
Hence, the second option is correct.
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