Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. You may wonder if anyone would (1) ______ to be diagnosed before they are even aware they have Alzheimer’s (2) ______? A recent survey shows that, indeed, they would. (3) ______ three-quarters of the respondents said they would want (4) ______ if they had Alzheimer’s disease, even if they were not yet experiencing (5) ______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: knowing
Option 2: to know
Option 3: knows
Option 4: known
Correct Answer: to know
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Explanation: This option fits grammatically and contextually. The sentence is discussing the respondents' desire to have information about whether they have Alzheimer's disease, implying a preference for obtaining this knowledge. The phrase "want to know"
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 57, 59, 56, 60, ?, 61, 54
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 53
Option 3: 54
Option 4: 63
Correct Answer: 55
Solution : Given: 57, 59, 56, 60, ?, 61, 54
Add and subtract consecutive natural numbers alternately in the previous number to obtain the next number. 57 + 2 = 59; 59 – 3 = 56; 56 + 4 = 60; 60 – 5 = 55; 55
Question : Insulin was discovered by:
Option 1: F. Banting
Option 2: Edward Jenner
Option 3: Ronald Ross
Option 4: S. A. Waksman
Correct Answer: F. Banting
Solution : The correct answer is F. Banting.
Sir Frederick Grant Banting (November 14, 1891 – February 21, 1941) was a Canadian medical scientist, physician and a Nobel laureate most known for his role in the discovery of insulin and its medicinal potential.
Question : The star athlete Jwala Gutta is associated with which sport?
Option 1: Table tennis
Option 2: Squash
Option 3: Lawn tennis
Option 4: Badminton
Correct Answer: Badminton
Solution : The correct option is Badminton.
Jwala Gutta is a former Indian badminton player. She is known for her achievements in doubles events and has represented India in various international badminton tournaments. Jwala Gutta has also represented India in multiple Olympic Games. She was honoured with
Question : A flight recorder is technically called:
Option 1: dark box
Option 2: blind box
Option 3: black box
Option 4: altitude meter
Correct Answer: black box
Solution : The correct option is the black box.
The term "black box" is frequently used to refer to an aircraft's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. Its colour makes it easier to find in the wake of an accident. As they capture key flight
Question : Which among the following books is an autobiography of Mithali Raj?
Option 1: All Round View
Option 2: Unguarded
Option 3: No Holding Back
Option 4: One More Over
Correct Answer: Unguarded
Solution : The correct answer is Unguarded.
Unguarded is the autobiography of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj. She is one of the all-time greats in cricket, the top run-scorer in women's international cricket, and the holder of multiple international cricket records.
Question : Pandit Lachhu Maharaj was primarily associated with which of the following dances?
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kathak
Solution : The correct answer is Kathak.
Pandit Baijnath Prasad, renowned as Pandit Lachhu Maharaj was a distinguished Indian classical dancer and Kathak choreographer. Hailing from a renowned family of Kathak artists in Lucknow, he also contributed as a film choreographer, notably in Hindi cinema classics like
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 64 : 512 :: 81 : ?
Option 1: 727
Option 2: 730
Option 3: 728
Option 4: 729
Correct Answer: 729
Solution : Given: 64 : 512 :: 81 : ?
Like, 64 : 512→64 × √(64) = 64 × 8 = 512 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 81 : ?→81 × √(81) = 81 × 9 = 729
So, 729 is the required answer. Hence, the
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
My parents used to encouraged me to devote more time to study.
Option 1: encouraging me devoting
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: encourages me to devote
Option 4: encourage me to devote
Correct Answer: encourage me to devote
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The underlined part of the sentence contains a grammatical error. Encouraged is the past tense of "encourage", but in this sentence, the verb should be in the base form encourage because "used
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema
Option 1: Canvas
Option 2: Premiere
Option 3: Comedy
Option 4: Matinee
Correct Answer: Matinee
Explanation: In this context, a matinee refers to an afternoon performance in a theatre or cinema. The word is commonly used to describe shows or screenings that take place during the daytime, typically in the afternoon. It is
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