Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Buddha gave his first religious message at _____.
Option 1: Rajagriha
Option 2: Pataliputra
Option 3: Gaya
Option 4: Sarnath
Correct Answer: Sarnath
Solution : The correct answer is Sarnath.
Sarnath, located northeast of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, leading to the formation of the Buddhist Sangha with Kondanna's enlightenment. After 49 days of meditation in Bodhgaya, Bihar, he attained Bodhi under a
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. The storm passed_______, but the night remained warm.
Option 1: quickest
Option 2: quicker
Option 3: quickly
Option 4: quick
Correct Answer: quickly
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
In this context, quickly is an adverb that describes how the storm passed. It indicates that the storm moved through rapidly or without lingering. The conjunction "but" is used to contrast the passing of the storm with
Question : A shop offers a 10% discount on every purchase of an article. It also offers an additional discount of 12% if the payment is made in cash. If the original price of an item is Rs. 250, how much will a customer pay if he wants to pay the price in cash?
Option 1: Rs. 180
Option 2: Rs. 192
Option 3: Rs. 198
Option 4: Rs. 195
Correct Answer: Rs. 198
Solution : Given: A shop offers a 10% discount on every purchase of an article. It also offers an additional discount of 12%. The original price of the item is Rs. 250. Using successive discount formula, $(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, we get, Single equivalent discount $=10+12-\frac{(10×12)}{100}= 20.8$% Selling price
Question : Jayanthi Kumaresh is one of the foremost exponents of _____.
Option 1: Santoor
Option 2: Tabla
Option 3: Sitar
Option 4: Veena
Correct Answer: Veena
Solution : The correct option is Veena.
Jayanthi Kumaresh is one of the foremost exponents of the Saraswati Veena, a traditional Indian string instrument. Renowned for her mastery and innovation, she has significantly contributed to the preservation and evolution of Carnatic music, showcasing Veena's melodic richness
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. Some boys are strong. II. No strong is weak. Conclusions: I. All strong are boys. II. All weak are boys. III. All weak are strong.
Option 1: None of the conclusions follows
Option 2: All conclusions follow
Option 3: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 4: Both conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: None of the conclusions follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All strong are boys – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing strong and boys overlap and
Question : Prarthana Samaj, or "Prayer Society", a religious and social reform, was founded in 1863 at _________.
Option 1: Pune
Option 2: Delhi
Option 3: Surat
Option 4: Bombay (now Mumbai)
Correct Answer: Bombay (now Mumbai)
Solution : The correct answer is Bombay (now Mumbai).
Prarthana Samaj, translating to "Prayer Society" in Sanskrit, emerged as a religious and social reform movement in Bombay, India. Founded on March 31, 1867, by Atmaram Pandurang, it gained prominence when Keshub Chandra Sen visited
Question : 12 workers can earn Rs. 2400 in 10 days. Find the earnings of 6 workers in 6 days.
Option 1: Rs. 630
Option 2: Rs. 720
Option 3: Rs. 510
Option 4: Rs. 840
Correct Answer: Rs. 720
Solution : Given: 12 workers can earn Rs. 2400 in 10 days. Total work = 12 × 10 = 120 units Per unit work earning = $\frac{2400}{120}=20$ Total work of 6 workers in 6 days = 6 × 6 = 36 units Total earning = 36
Question : Galvanisation is a process in which a protective_________ coating is applied to iron to prevent it from rusting.
Option 1: nickel
Option 2: zinc
Option 3: copper
Option 4: silver
Correct Answer: zinc
Solution : The correct answer is zinc.
Galvanization is a process in which a protective zinc coating is applied to iron to prevent it from rusting. In this process, the part to be protected is dipped in molten hot zinc. This zinc layer protects the underlying
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, That was his sister is coded as Bo Uv Zs Mn, This was his cat is coded as Zs Pt Uv Ga, and That was my father is coded as Bo Uv Ex Yz. What is the code for sister in this code language?
Option 1: Bo
Option 2: Mn
Option 3: Zs
Option 4: Uv
Correct Answer: Mn
Solution : Given: 1. That was his sister⇒Bo Uv Zs Mn 2. This was his cat⇒Zs Pt Uv Ga 3. That was my father⇒Bo Uv Ex Yz
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, his and Zs are
Question : The most densly populated state in India is
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Haryana
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct answer is Bihar.
Bihar is the most densely populated state as per the 2011 census data. The population density of Bihar is 1106 person per square kilometer. Population density is a demographic metric which shows the number of people living within a given
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