Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who has written the book, The White Castle?
Option 1: Orhan Pamuk
Option 2: R. K. Narayan
Option 3: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Option 4: Vikram Seth
Correct Answer: Orhan Pamuk
Solution : The correct answer is Orhan Pamuk.
The White Castle novel is written by Orhan Pamuk, and he is a Turkish novelist and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature. The book is about the character of an Italian who is captured by pirates.
Question : Dhamek stupa is one of the most prominent Buddhist structures in India. It is situated in the _____ district of Uttar Pradesh.
Option 1: Jaunpur
Option 2: Agra
Option 3: Varanasi
Option 4: Mirzapur
Correct Answer: Varanasi
Solution : The correct option is Varanasi.
Dhamek Stupa, a significant Buddhist monument, is situated in the Sarnath district of Uttar Pradesh. Located near Varanasi, Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment, making Dhamek Stupa a revered site for
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".
Everyone (1) / must sign their full names (2) / before entering the hall. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
Here, their should be replaced with his to make the sentence grammatically accurate. Everyone is a singular pronoun and must be followed by a singular possessive pronoun.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Everyone must sign
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. A1 : E3 :: M7 : Q9 :: S5 : ?
Option 1: W7
Option 2: U7
Option 3: W5
Option 4: V7
Correct Answer: W7
Solution : Given: A1 : E3 :: M7 : Q9 :: S5 : ?
Like, A1 : E3→A + 4 = E; 1 + 2 = 3 So, A1 is related to E3. M7 : Q9→ M + 4 = Q; 7 + 2 = 9 So,
Question : According to 2011 Census, which among the following union territories has the lowest sex ratio?
Option 1: Andaman and Nicobar Island
Option 2: Daman and Diu
Option 3: Lakshadweep
Option 4: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Correct Answer: Daman and Diu
Solution : The correct answer is Daman and Diu.
The sex ratio is a measure of the number of females per 1,000 males in the population. As per the 2011 Census, India's population ratio was 943 females per 1000 males. Haryana recorded the lowest
Question : What is the value of $\frac{7}{11} \div \frac{21}{33} \times \frac{5}{12}+\frac{10}{36} \times \frac{6}{11} \div \frac{18}{33}$?
Option 1: $\frac{29}{35}$
Option 2: $\frac{25}{36}$
Option 3: $\frac{28}{39}$
Option 4: $\frac{24}{41}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{25}{36}$
Solution : $\frac{7}{11} \div \frac{21}{33} \times \frac{5}{12}+\frac{10}{36} \times \frac{6}{11} \div \frac{18}{33}$ $=\frac{7}{11} \times \frac{33}{21} \times \frac{5}{12}+\frac{10}{36} \times \frac{6}{11} \times \frac{33}{18}$ $= \frac{5}{12}+\frac{5}{18}$ $= \frac{15+10}{36}$ $=\frac{25}{36}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{25}{36}$.
Question : A man multiplied a number by $\frac{8}{5}$ instead of $\frac{5}{8}$, what is the percentage error in the calculation?
Option 1: 124%
Option 2: 162%
Option 3: 156%
Option 4: 100%
Correct Answer: 156%
Solution : Let the original number be $x$. Correct result $=x× \frac{5}{8}$ present result $=x× \frac{8}{5}$ Difference $=\frac{8x}{5}-\frac{5x}{8}=\frac{39x}{40}$ $\therefore$ Percentage Error $=\frac{\frac{39x}{40}}{\frac{5x}{8}}×100=\frac{39x}{40}×\frac{8}{5x}×100=156\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 156%.
Question : The following bar graph presents the number of cases of COVID-19 in four states of India in the year 2022. How much more percentage of cases are in Karnataka than in Kerala?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 40%
Option 3: 30%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : Required percentage = $\frac{156000-120000}{120000}×100$ = 30% Hence, the correct answer is 30%.
Question : Directions: By interchanging which two numbers the equation will be correct. 9 × 3 ÷ 6 + 4 – 8 = 1
Option 1: 8 and 9
Option 2: 3 and 6
Option 3: 3 and 4
Option 4: 6 and 8
Correct Answer: 3 and 4
Solution : Given: 9 × 3 ÷ 6 + 4 – 8 = 1
Replace the given numbers in the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation. Let's check each option – First option: 8 and 9 9 × 3
Question : Diwali marks the day when lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after______years of exile after defeating King Ravan.
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : The correct option is 14.
Diwali marks the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile after defeating King Ravan. Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over
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