Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which type of farming is practised to meet the needs of the farmer's family?
Option 1: Pisciculture farming
Option 2: Subsistence farming
Option 3: Commercial farming
Option 4: Sericulture farming
Correct Answer: Subsistence farming
Solution : The correct answer is Subsistence farming.
The goal of subsistence farming is to provide for the farmer's family. Low levels of technology and domestic labour have historically been employed to make modest goods. Intensive and primitive subsistence farming are two further subcategories of
Question : Aparna Satheesan, who won the prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022, is associated with which among the following dance forms?
Option 1: Sattriya
Option 2: Kuchipudi
Option 3: Mohiniyattam
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct answer is Kuchipudi.
Aparna Satheesan is a choreographer, teacher and dancer in Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. Her ability to use creativity to portray cutting-edge thoughts through a variety of Indian classical dance forms has made her well-known throughout the world. Aparna Satheesan
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The term Democracy (1)_______ from the Greek (2)_______ dêmos (people) and Kratos (power). In its (3)______ meaning, democracy means the "rule of the people". In fact, it is a form of government in which all eligible people have an (4)_______ say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy (5)_______ political systems existed in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: irregular
Option 2: unequal
Option 3: equal
Option 4: unfair
Correct Answer: equal
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The term democracy implies a form of government in which all eligible people have a say in decisions that affect their lives. The word equal in this context emphasises that the opportunity to participate or have
Question : Directions: The bar chart given below shows the revenue (in crores) of company A for the years 2008 to 2015.
What is the average revenue (in crores) per year from 2011 to 2015?
Option 1: 199
Option 2: 203
Option 3: 192
Option 4: 189
Correct Answer: 199
Solution : The average revenue (in crores) per year from 2011 to 2015 = $\frac{170+185+190+200+250}{5}$ = $\frac{995}{5}$ = 199 crores Hence, the correct answer is 199.
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. GRAM, JUDP, MXGS, ?, SDMY
Option 1: PAJV
Option 2: PAKV
Option 3: PAJU
Option 4: PBKV
Correct Answer: PAJV
Solution : Given: GRAM, JUDP, MXGS, ?, SDMY
Add 3 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term in the series. GRAM→G + 3 = J; R + 3 = U; A + 3 = D; M + 3
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. GRM : MGR :: PAR : ?
Option 1: RPA
Option 2: PRA
Option 3: ARP
Option 4: RAP
Correct Answer: RPA
Solution : Given: GRM : MGR :: PAR : ?
The second letter cluster is formed by interchanging the position of the alphabet in the first letter cluster, as the third alphabet is written first followed by the first and the second alphabet. GRM→MGR Similarly, PAR→RAP
So,
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
Have you ever gone into/ a high-street shop wearing/ a pair of cycling shorts?
Option 1: a pair of cycling shorts?
Option 2: a high-street shop wearing
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: have you ever gone into
Correct Answer: No Error
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The sentence is grammatically correct, and there is no error. It's asking if the person has ever entered a high-street shop while wearing a pair of cycling shorts.
Therefore, there is no error in the sentence.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
What should I doing if the power goes out?
Option 1: shall I does
Option 2: no improvement
Option 3: should I do
Option 4: should I had done
Correct Answer: should I do
The original, what should I doing contains a grammatical error because the verb doing should be replaced with the infinitive form do to maintain the proper sentence structure.
In English, after modal verbs like should, we
Question : The profit earned by selling a jacket for Rs. 3860 is equal to the loss incurred by selling the same jacket for Rs. 1900. What should be the selling price of the jacket to earn a 10 percent profit?
Option 1: Rs. 3450
Option 2: Rs. 3168
Option 3: Rs. 3360
Option 4: Rs. 3250
Correct Answer: Rs. 3168
Solution : Let the cost price of the jacket be Rs. C For the profit scenario: ⇒ Selling price = Cost price + Profit ⇒ 3860 = C + Profit ⇒ Profit = 3860 – C For the loss scenario: ⇒ Selling price = Cost price
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In my view, this falls within the exception permitting warrantless seizure in_______ circumstances.
Option 1: reverent
Option 2: sparse
Option 3: recondite
Option 4: exigent
Correct Answer: exigent
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word exigent means urgent or requiring immediate attention. In legal contexts, "exigent circumstances" refer to situations that are pressing, critical, or require prompt action.
In the given sentence, the use of "exigent" fits well in the context
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