Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who among the following Mughal Emperors had assumed the title of Padshah?
Option 1: Jahangir
Option 2: Babur
Option 3: Humayun
Option 4: Akbar
Correct Answer: Babur
Solution : The correct answer is Babur.
Babur assumed the title of Padshah/Badshah for the first time as a Mughal emperor. Babur established Mughal rule in India by defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat in 1526. Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The figure of Arthur first appeared in Welsh poetry in the (1)______sixth and early seventh centuries, a hero who was (2)______ lead the Britons in the battle against Saxon invaders. But it wasn't (3)_______the 12th century that he was first tied to this dramatic headland, known as Tintagel. The timeless popularity of the Arthur legend has overshadowed a central, unresolved (4)_______: Was there really a King Arthur, or at least a historical prototype upon whom Geoffrey's hero is (5)_______?
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: establishment
Option 2: commotion
Option 3: mess
Option 4: question
Correct Answer: question
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence is referring to a central, unresolved issue related to King Arthur. The word "question" is suitable here, as it indicates an inquiry or doubt about the existence of King Arthur or
Question : Which one of the following organizations is a part of the Financial Institution?
Option 1: KVIC
Option 2: IFFCO
Option 3: SEBI
Option 4: ICICI
Correct Answer: ICICI
Solution : The correct option is ICICI
It is the second-largest private sector bank in India after HDFC. The corporate headquarters of the international Indian bank ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) is in Mumbai.
Question : The ratio of incomes of Manish and Pankaj is 13 : 7. If Pankaj gets Rs. 6,000 less than Manish, then what is the total income of Manish and Pankaj?
Option 1: Rs. 25000
Option 2: Rs. 20,000
Option 3: Rs. 22,500
Option 4: Rs. 24,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 20,000
Solution : Let the incomes of Manish and Pankaj as $M$ and $P$, respectively. Now, $\frac{M}{P}$ = $\frac{13}{7}$ ⇒ $M - P$ = 6000 ⇒ $M$ = $\frac{13}{7}P$ ⇒ $\frac{13}{7}P - P$ = 6000 ⇒ $13P - 7P$ = 42000 ⇒ $6P$ = 42000 ⇒ $P
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
Societies need to develop highly_____ behavioural rules for survival.
Option 1: readjusted
Option 2: adopted
Option 3: adaptive
Option 4: matched
Correct Answer: adaptive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Adaptive means having the tendency to change according to the changing situation. This conveys the intended meaning that societies need to develop behavioural rules for survival, which can change according to the conditions.
Therefore, the complete sentence
Question : Choose the incorrect statement about organic compounds.
Option 1: They have low melting and boiling points
Option 2: They do not dissolve in water
Option 3: They are not easily combustible
Option 4: They contain mainly carbon and hydrogen
Correct Answer: They are not easily combustible
Solution : The incorrect statement is They are not easily combustible.
Organic substances are usually combustible. Many organic substances are combustible because they include Carbon and Hydrogen atoms, which may combine to generate flammable Hydrocarbons. Organic substances can undergo combustion processes when exposed
Question : The place Sabarimala is situated in which of the following states?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
Sabarimala Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappan in the state of Kerala. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ayyappan is believed to be the son of Shiva and Vishnu. In 2018, the Supreme Court allowed the entry
Question : Mosses and lichens are found in which kind of forest?
Option 1: Tropical rainforest
Option 2: Temperate forest
Option 3: Coniferous forest
Option 4: Tundra forest
Correct Answer: Tundra forest
Solution : The correct answer is Tundra forest.
Mosses and lichens are prevalent in the tundra forest, also referred to as the "land of eternal snow". Thriving in temperate environments, these simple organisms grow on rocks and trees. Mosses, categorised as non-flowering bryophytes
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Latin : Language :: Fencing : ?
Option 1: Vehicle
Option 2: Place
Option 3: Sport
Option 4: Disease
Correct Answer: Sport
Solution : Given: Latin : Language :: Fencing : ?
Like, Latin is a type of language. Similarly, Fencing is a type of sport.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: From the given alternative select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. TERRORISM
Option 1: MIRROR
Option 2: ERROR
Option 3: MORE
Option 4: ROAR
Correct Answer: ROAR
Solution : Given: TERRORISM
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word TERRORISM – First option: MIRROR; All the letters of MIRROR are present in the word TERRORISM. Second option: ERROR; All the letters of ERROR are present in the word TERRORISM. Third option: MORE;
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