Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who was the Governor-General of India when the permanent settlement was introduced in 1793?
Option 1: Warren Hastings
Option 2: Charles Cornwallis
Option 3: Thomas Munro
Option 4: Robert Clive
Correct Answer: Charles Cornwallis
Solution : The correct option is Charles Cornwallis.
When Lord Cornwallis served as India's Governor-General in 1793, the permanent settlement plan was implemented. During his tenure as Governor-General of India (1786–1793), Lord Cornwallis instituted the Permanent Settlement, popularly referred to as the Cornwallis Code, in several
Question : Reenal bought an AC for Rs. 28500 and paid Rs. 600 for transportation. Then she sold it for Rs. 30264. What is her gain percentage?
Option 1: 8%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 4%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 4%
Solution : The total cost of the AC, including transportation = Rs. 28500 + Rs. 600 = Rs. 29100 The selling price of the AC = Rs. 30264 $\text{Gain percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{Selling Price} - \text{Cost Price}}{\text{Cost Price}}\right) \times 100$ $= \left(\frac{30264 - 29100}{29100}\right) \times 100$ $= \left(\frac{1164}{29100}\right)
Question : _____ was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1867.
Option 1: Tattwabodhini Sabha
Option 2: Brahmo Samaj
Option 3: Arya Samaj
Option 4: Prarthana Samaj
Correct Answer: Prarthana Samaj
Solution : The correct option is Prarthana Samaj.
Prarthana Samaj was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and Atmaram Pandurang in 1867. This organization was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj. However, the organization became popular when scholar and reformer Mahadev Govind Ranade joined in 1870. The sole purpose
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., A can be represented by 00, 12, 23 etc., and P can be represented by 58, 69, 75 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given in each question. RATE
Matrix I
Matrix II
Option 1: 13,12, 98, 67
Option 2: 42, 23, 56, 76
Option 3: 30, 14, 95, 89
Option 4: 24, 43, 89, 95
Correct Answer: 13,12, 98, 67
Solution : Given: RATE
Number representations of each letter – R→01, 13, 24, 30, 42 A→00, 12, 23, 34, 41 T→59, 65, 76, 87, 98 E→56, 67, 78, 89, 95
First option: 13,12, 98, 67; All the letters of the word RATE can be represented
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Bombastic
Option 2: Arachic
Option 3: Benign
Option 4: Artless
Correct Answer: Arachic
Solution : The correct option with the incorrect spelling is the second option.
Explanation: The incorrect spelling in the given options is arachic. The correct spelling is archaic. The error lies in the incorrect placement of the vowel a. Arachic doesn't follow the standard spelling
Question : The Festival of "Ugadi" is celebrated every year on the first day of the Hindu month ____.
Option 1: Chaitra
Option 2: Ashadha
Option 3: Jyestha
Option 4: Kartika
Correct Answer: Chaitra
Solution : The correct option is Chaitra.
For people living in southern India, which includes the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and portions of Maharashtra, Ugadi is New Year's Day. Ugadi is a significant, festive holiday that includes reading Panchangam (an almanack that foretells the
Question : Directions: Select the related word and letter cluster from the given alternatives. POLITE : ETILOP :: ? : ?
Option 1: DRAOB : BROAD
Option 2: SINGLE : ELGNIS
Option 3: CHART : TRACH
Option 4: WOMEN : WOMAN
Correct Answer: SINGLE : ELGNIS
Solution : Given: POLITE : ETILOP :: ? : ?
POLITE→Reverse the order of the letters to get ETILOP
Let's check the given options – First option: DRAOB : BROAD; DRAOB→Reverse the order of the letters→BOARD Second option: SINGLE : ELGNIS; SINGLE→Reverse the order
Question : In basketball, what can be the maximum number of points that can be scored in a shot?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct answer is 4.
The maximum number of points that can be scored in a shot is 4. In a basketball match, two teams compete, with five players from each team participating at once (i.e., ten players at once). The number of players that
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.
She couldn't really be irritated with him.
Option 1: pleased
Option 2: delighted
Option 3: annoyed
Option 4: obliged
Correct Answer: annoyed
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Irritated suggests a slight level of anger or annoyance. Annoyed best aligns with this meaning, as it represents a similar feeling of slight frustration or irritation.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : A dishonest shopkeeper sells sugar at a rate of INR 45 per kg. The cost price of the sugar is INR 40 per kg. Even after doing this, he tries to increase his profit by removing 100 g from each packet of 1 kg. What is the gain percentage of the shopkeeper?
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 35%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : The cost price of 1 kg of sugar = INR 40 Since 100 g is removed from each packet. So, the effective cost price of 900 g of sugar = 40 × 0.9 = INR 36 The selling price of a packet = INR 45
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