Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which of the following mountain ranges is the oldest in India?
Option 1: Aravalli Range
Option 2: Satpura and Vindhya Range
Option 3: Western Ghats
Option 4: Purvanchal Range
Correct Answer: Aravalli Range
Solution : The correct option is the Aravalli Range.
The Aravalli Range is considered the oldest mountain range in India. These mountains stretch across the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, covering the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. The Aravalli Range is a
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, KING is coded as 16181320, and HOP is coded as 191211. How will STA be coded in that language?
Option 1: 8627
Option 2: 8926
Option 3: 8276
Option 4: 8726
Correct Answer: 8726
Solution : Given: KING is coded as 16181320, and HOP is coded as 191211.
Write the positional value of the opposite letter of KING, to obtain the required code – K→P→16; I→R→18; N→M→13; G→T→20 Thus, KING is coded as 16181320. In, HOP is coded as 191211 –
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Virtuoso
Option 1: Waive
Option 2: Voluble
Option 3: Maestro
Option 4: Novice
Correct Answer: Maestro
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
A virtuoso is a person with outstanding talent or expertise in a particular field, often associated with music or the fine arts. Similarly, a maestro is someone who is considered a master in a particular art, especially music.
Question : If p : q is 5 : 6 and q : r is 2 : 5, then what is p : q : r?
Option 1: 15 : 6 : 5
Option 2: 5 : 6 : 5
Option 3: 5 : 6 : 15
Option 4: 5 : 2 : 6
Correct Answer: 5 : 6 : 15
Solution : According to the question p : q = 5 : 6 q : r = 2 : 5 Now, ⇒ p : q : r = ( 5 × 2 ) : ( 6 × 2 ) : ( 2 ×
Question : The river in India known as the open sewer is:
Option 1: the Ganga
Option 2: the Yamuna
Option 3: the Narmada
Option 4: the Godavari
Correct Answer: the Yamuna
Solution : The correct option is the Yamuna.
The Yamuna River in India is commonly referred to as an "open sewer" owing to the tremendous amounts of pollution it has seen over the years. The Yamuna's pollution is a major environmental problem, with the river
Question : Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Rice is a tropical crop that grows well in warm and humid climates. Andhra Pradesh is known as the Rice bowl of India because of the fertile Krishna, Godavari delta which has the highest rice production. Although
Question : The Indian National Congress was formed during the Governor-Generalship of
Option 1: Lord Ripon
Option 2: Lord William Bentick
Option 3: Lord Dufferin
Option 4: Lord Curzon
Correct Answer: Lord Dufferin
Solution : The correct option is - Lord Dufferin
The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed on December 28, 1885, during the Governor Generalship of Lord Dufferin. The first session of the INC was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) and was attended by prominent Indian leaders
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BONE is written as F15R5. How will NOSE be written in that language?
Option 1: R15W5
Option 2: R61W5
Option 3: R51W5
Option 4: R5W51
Correct Answer: R15W5
Solution : Given: BONE is written as F15R5.
Add 4 in the place value of the first and the third letters of BONE, and write the place values of the second and the fourth letters, to obtain the required code – B + 4 = F; O→15;
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error.' Police could not catch / the gunman as he ran off / so very fastly into the woods.
Option 1: the gunman as he ran off
Option 2: police could not catch
Option 3: no error
Option 4: so very fastly into the woods
Correct Answer: so very fastly into the woods
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The word fastly is not commonly used in English. The correct adverbial form of fast is simply fast. So, the correct version of the sentence omits fastly and uses fast to indicate the
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. C, EF, HIJ, LMNO, ?
Option 1: NOPQR
Option 2: RSTUP
Option 3: PQRST
Option 4: QRSTU
Correct Answer: QRSTU
Solution : Given: C, EF, HIJ, LMNO, ?
The number of letters in each term in the series increases by 1 and the letters in a term are consecutive. Add 2 to the place value of the last letter of a term to get the first letter
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