Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The then Finance Ministry issued a notification amending the Electoral Bonds Scheme to allow the sale of electoral bonds for extra _____ days in the year of general elections to the Legislative Assembly of States and UTs with the legislature.
Option 1: 45
Option 2: 35
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The correct answer is 15.
The purpose of the bonds is to raise money for political parties. A notification to change the plan to provide for "an additional period of 15 days" for their sale "in the year of general elections to the Legislative
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series 63, 67, 75, 87, 103, ?
Option 1: 124
Option 2: 125
Option 3: 121
Option 4: 123
Correct Answer: 123
Solution : Given: 63, 67, 75, 87, 103, ?
Consecutive multiples of 4 are added to the previous number, to obtain the next number – 63 + 4 = 67; 67 + 8 = 75; 75 + 12 = 87; 87 + 16 = 103; 103 +
Question : "Courage and Conviction: An Autobiography" is the autobiography of which of the following persons?
Option 1: Yogesh Kumar Joshi
Option 2: Dalbir Singh Suhag
Option 3: Manoj Mukund Naravane
Option 4: V. K. Singh
Correct Answer: V. K. Singh
Solution : The correct answer is V. K. Singh.
Indian General Vijay Kumar Singh co-wrote the autobiographical book "Courage and Conviction: An Autobiography" with Shiv Kunal Verma. Aleph Book Company released it for the first time in 2013. Singh critiques a range of circumstances
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Drape
Option 2: Neweset
Option 3: Vibe
Option 4: Surround
Correct Answer: Neweset
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation: The incorrect spelling is "neweset". The correct spelling of the word is newest, as it is the superlative form of new, indicating something that is the most recent or the latest among a set of things.
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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’. Travelling is the best method to utilise time.
Option 1: No improvement required
Option 2: is much best
Option 3: is an best
Option 4: are the best
Correct Answer: No improvement required
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The underlined part of the sentence is already grammatically correct and effectively conveys the intended meaning. The sentence suggests that engaging in travel is an optimal way to make productive use of time.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Evident
Option 1: Obvious
Option 2: Distinct
Option 3: Hidden
Option 4: Apparent
Correct Answer: Hidden
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
While "evident" suggests transparency and clarity, "hidden" implies obscurity or secrecy, indicating that the true nature or presence of something is not readily apparent or visible.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : If 'a' and 'b' are positive integers such that a2 – b2 = 19, then the value of 'a' is:
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 19
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : a2 – b2 = 19 ⇒ (a + b)(a – b) = 19 × 1 Since 'a' and 'b' are positive integers, ⇒ a + b = 19 -------(i) and a – b = 1 ------(ii) Adding equations (i) and (ii), we get,
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. YZCD, WXEF, UVGH, STIJ, ?
Option 1: MNKL
Option 2: QROP
Option 3: MNOP
Option 4: QRKL
Correct Answer: QRKL
Solution : Given: YZCD, WXEF, UVGH, STIJ, ?
The pattern is as follows – YZCD→Y – 2 = W, Z – 2 = X, C + 2 = E, D + 2 = F WXEF→W – 2 = U, X – 2 = V, E + 2
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Peterkin readjusted his hat and soon was listening to the conversation with as much interest as I was.
Option 1: so many interest
Option 2: so much interest
Option 3: as many interest
Option 4: No substitution required
Correct Answer: No substitution required
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The structure of the sentence is appropriate, and the use of "as much as" correctly compares the level of interest between Peterkin and the speaker.
Therefore, no substitution or alteration is required.
Question : The chief source for the production of nitrogenous fertilizers is:
Option 1: Ammonia
Option 2: Nitric acid
Option 3: Nitrogen
Option 4: Nitrogen dioxide
Correct Answer: Ammonia
Solution : The correct option is Ammonia.
Using the Haber-Bosch process, Nitrogenous fertilizers are produced in the presence of a catalyst at very high temperatures. Ammonia is the end product formed. It is widely used in agriculture and industry, serving as a crucial ingredient in fertilizers and
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