Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which among the following is not an alkali metal and does not belong to group 1 of the periodic table?
Option 1: Calcium
Option 2: Lithium
Option 3: Sodium
Option 4: Potassium
Correct Answer: Calcium
Solution : The correct answer is Calcium.
Calcium is not an alkali metal, and it does not belong to group 1 of the periodic table. Calcium is one of the alkaline earth metals of group 2 of the periodic table. It has an atomic number 20,
Question : What is the term of a member of the Rajya Sabha as of 2017?
Option 1: Three years
Option 2: Four years
Option 3: Five years
Option 4: Six years
Correct Answer: Six years
Solution : The correct option is Six years.
The term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, is six years. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not directly elected by the people, unlike the Lok Sabha, the
Question : Directions: A, B, C, D, E, F and G give a test. A scores more than B, C and D. G scores more than E and F. F scores more than A. Who scores the highest in the test?
Option 1: F
Option 2: A
Option 3: E
Option 4: G
Correct Answer: G
Solution : Given: I. A scores more than B, C, and D. A > B/C/D II. G scores more than E and F. G > E/F III. F scores more than A. After combining all the statements the arrangement is as follows – G > E/F >
Question : In a poultry unit, the factor most influencing cost is the cost of:
Option 1: feed
Option 2: transportation
Option 3: chicks
Option 4: medicines
Correct Answer: feed
Solution : The correct answer is feed.
Feed cost is the most influencing factor in the cost of poultry farming. It contains coarse cereals like maize, rice, wheat, animal protein etc. Its price depends on seasonal availability and is the factor in increasing the cost of
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 125 : 5 :: 64 : ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: 125 : 5 :: 64 : ?
Like, 125 : 5→125 = 53 Similarly, for 64 : ?→64 = 43
So, 64 is related to 4. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 15, 23, 31, 39, ?, 55, 63
Option 1: 47
Option 2: 46
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 47
Solution : Given: 15, 23, 31, 39, ?, 55, 63
Add 8 to the numbers of the given series – 15 + 8 = 23; 23 + 8 = 31; 31 + 8 = 39; 39 + 8 = 47; 47 + 8 = 55; 55 +
Question : In National income accounting, GVA stands for:
Option 1: general vesting added
Option 2: general visited account
Option 3: gross value accounting
Option 4: gross value added
Correct Answer: gross value added
Solution : The correct answer is gross value added.
In national income accounting, GVA stands for gross value added. It represents the total value of goods and services produced by an economy or a specific sector minus the value of intermediate goods and services used
Question : Which religious group of people celebrates the Nowruz festival in India?
Option 1: Jews
Option 2: Buddhists
Option 3: Parsis
Option 4: Jains
Correct Answer: Parsis
Solution : The correct answer is Parsis.
Nowruz festival in India is celebrated by the Parsi community. This is the New Year festival. This festival is celebrated on the arrival of the spring season. Every year, on the eve of the 20th of March, people of
Question : Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni was a ruler of which dynasty?
Option 1: Rashtrakuta
Option 2: Satavahana
Option 3: Chola
Option 4: Chera
Correct Answer: Satavahana
Solution : The correct option is Satavahana.
Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ruler of the Satavahana empire. He conquered Kalinga after the death of Kharavela. The Satavahanas were the first native Indian kings who issued coins having the ruler's image. They patronised Prakrit more than Sanskrit.
Question : The table below gives the ranks secured by five different students in three different subjects in a qualifying examination:
Subject
Students
Find the positive difference between the ranks secured by A in Physics and in Maths.
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : From the given table, Rank secured by A in Physics = 22 And, rank secured by A in Maths = 12 ⇒ Difference = 22 - 12 = 10 Hence, the correct answer is 10.
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