Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
There can’t be anything positive about plastics with pathogens floating around.
Option 1: approving
Option 2: flattering
Option 3: depreciative
Option 4: fundamental
Correct Answer: depreciative
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Positive means something constructive or favourable. It signifies growth or improvement.
Depreciative is an adjective that refers to something that diminishes in terms of value or importance.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Under the Delhi Sultanate, a religious tax _____ was imposed on the wealthy and rich Muslims in India.
Option 1: Firuz
Option 2: Mamluk
Option 3: Zakat
Option 4: Kismat
Correct Answer: Zakat
Solution : The correct option is Zakat.
During the reign of the Delhi Sultanate, the rulers introduced several administrative and fiscal policies to regulate their territories. One of these policies was the imposition of a religious tax known as "Zakat." Zakat implies that Muslims are obliged
Question : What is the value of p in the following equation? 64 – [16 + {23 – (12 + 10)}] = p
Option 1: 47
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 47
Solution : 64 – [16 + {23 – (12 + 10)}] = p ⇒ 64 – [16 + {23 – 22}] = p ⇒ 64 – [16 + 1] = p ⇒ 64 – 17 = p ⇒ p = 47 Hence, the correct answer is 47.
Question : A bus travels 166 km in 3 hours and then travels the next 2 hours at 134 km/hr. Find the average speed of the bus.
Option 1: 50.4 km/hr
Option 2: 86.8 km/hr
Option 3: 43.8 km/hr
Option 4: 59.4 km/hr
Correct Answer: 86.8 km/hr
Solution : The total distance travelled by the bus = 166 km + (134 km/hr × 2 hours) = 166 km + 268 km = 434 km The total time taken by the bus = 3 + 2 = 5 hours The average speed of the
Question : The product of the two numbers is 6552 and their HCF is 6. What is the LCM of those numbers?
Option 1: 1024
Option 2: 1224
Option 3: 1084
Option 4: 1092
Correct Answer: 1092
Solution : The product of the two numbers = 6552 HCF = 6 We know, HCF × LCM = product of two numbers ⇒ 6 × LCM = 6552 $\therefore$ LCM = $\frac{6552}{6}$ = 1092 Hence, the correct answer is 1092.
Question : Who among the following was awarded the prestigious title of "Nrityacharya" conferred by the Maharaja of Manipur?
Option 1: Guru Bipin Singh
Option 2: Rukmini Devi
Option 3: Uday Shankar
Option 4: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
Correct Answer: Guru Bipin Singh
Solution : The correct answer is Guru Bipin Singh.
Manipuri dance was invented by Guru Bipin Singh, who has won numerous important honours for his extraordinary abilities. Among them, he is one of the well-known figures who helped Manipuri Dance gain recognition on the
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
I have just come (1) / to know that Mr. Ray, one of my favourite (2) / teachers, died with cancer recently. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: When describing the cause of death, the preposition "of" is used to indicate the reason or condition. In this context, the correct construction is "died of cancer", where "of" establishes the relationship between
Question : Who among the following is the author of the book "Selection Day"?
Option 1: Kiran Desai
Option 2: Vikram Seth
Option 3: Chetan Bhagat
Option 4: Aravind Adiga
Correct Answer: Aravind Adiga
Solution : The correct answer is Aravind Adiga.
"Selection Day", a sports fiction novel penned by Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga in 2016, revolves around Mohan Kumar, a chutney seller. The narrative unfolds as Mohan Kumar trains his two sons, Manju Kumar and Radha
Question : Directions: Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal. Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Priya?
Option 1: Dilip
Option 2: Payal
Option 3: Leela
Option 4: Mukesh
Correct Answer: Leela
Solution : Given: (I) Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal.
(II) Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh.
So, Leela
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct about "Manures"?
Option 1: They can be prepared in the fields.
Option 2: They do not provide humus to the soil.
Option 3: They are relatively less rich in plant nutrients.
Option 4: They are natural substances.
Correct Answer: They do not provide humus to the soil.
Solution : The correct option is They do not provide humus to the soil.
The statement "Manures do not provide humus to the soil" is not correct. Manures contribute organic matter to the soil, which decomposes over time to form
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