Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who among the following is a famous sitar player?
Option 1: Ustad Rehman Khan
Option 2: Kishan Maharaj
Option 3: Ali Ahmad Hussain
Option 4: Anoushka Shankar
Correct Answer: Anoushka Shankar
Solution : The correct answer is Anoushka Shankar.
Anoushka Shankar, an Indian-American musician and sitar player of British descent born in 1981, is also an occasional writer and actor. Up to now, she has put out nine albums. She has given performances at several prestigious
Question : Which of the following states does not share a border with Nepal?
Option 1: Uttarakhand
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh does not share a border with Nepal. It is a northern Indian state surrounded by Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Tibet. Nepal shares borders with states like Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and
Question : What is that least perfect square, which is exactly divisible by each of 12, 84 and 24?
Option 1: 2304
Option 2: 7056
Option 3: 11664
Option 4: 1764
Correct Answer: 7056
Solution : Let's find the correct least perfect square that is exactly divisible by each of 12, 84, and 24. Prime factorization of 12 = ${2}^{2}×3$ Prime factorization of 84 = ${2}^{2}×3×7$ Prime factorization of 24 = ${2}^{3}×3$ Least Common Multiple = 2 × 2 × 2
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
Sunny turned to find his daughter's sweet, bright eyes close to his.
Option 1: gleaming
Option 2: dusky
Option 3: merry
Option 4: anxious
Correct Answer: dusky
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The word bright in this context refers to the eyes being vivid, cheerful, or well-lit. The antonym that contrasts with this meaning is dusky which suggests darkness or dimness.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: In a row of 63 cars, the black car is 32nd from the right end. What is its position from the left end?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 31
Option 3: 33
Option 4: 34
Correct Answer: 32
Solution : Given: Total number of cars = 63 Position of the black car from the right end = 32
⇒ (Total number of cars in a row) = (Position of a car from the left end) + (Position of a car from the right end) –
Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 20 ÷ 6 + 10 – 5 × 2 = 2
Option 1: 5 and 10
Option 2: 6 and 10
Option 3: 10 and 20
Option 4: 5 and 6
Correct Answer: 5 and 6
Solution : Given: 20 ÷ 6 + 10 – 5 × 2 = 2
Let's check each option – First Option: 5 and 10 On interchanging the numbers, we get – 20 ÷ 6 + 5 – 10 × 2 = 2 On solving the
Question : A batsman scored 120 runs, which included 4 sixes and 6 fours. What percentage of his total score did he make by running between the wickets (runs that were scored only by running between the wickets and not by hitting fours and sixes)?
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 60%
Solution : The runs scored by hitting sixes and fours are, Sixes: 4 sixes × 6 runs/six = 24 runs Fours: 6 fours × 4 runs/four = 24 runs So, the total runs scored by hitting sixes and fours = 24 + 24 = 48 runs The
Question : Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of_____.
Option 1: Sabarmati River
Option 2: Narmada River
Option 3: Banas River
Option 4: Luni River
Correct Answer: Sabarmati River
Solution : The correct answer is Sabarmati River
The Sabarmati River runs alongside Ahmedabad. It is a significant west-flowing river in India that rises in the Aravalli Mountains in the Udaipur District and joins the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea. The principal tributaries
Question : The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with correct Idiom for the bracketed text.
Mom said these instructions are (not understood by her) and that we should show them to Dad.
Option 1: Greek to her
Option 2: smart cookie to her
Option 3: pound the investment to her
Option 4: full of beans to her
Correct Answer: Greek to her
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The bracketed text indicates a need for an idiom expressing difficulty or lack of understanding. The correct idiom in this context is "Greek to her". The idiom "Greek to someone" is a common expression
Question : Directions: Some equations are solved based on a certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis. 7 – 4 – 1 = 741, 9 – 2 – 3 = 923, 8 – 0 – 4 = ?
Option 1: 804
Option 2: 840
Option 3: 408
Option 4: 480
Correct Answer: 804
Solution : The provided equation maintains the first, second, and third numbers in their respective positions. Like, 7 – 4 – 1 = 741 And, 9 – 2 – 3 = 923 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 8 – 0 – 4 = 804
So, 804
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