Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The minimum rate below which banks are not allowed to lead money except in cases specified by the Reserve Bank of India is called ______.
Option 1: repo rate
Option 2: reverse repo rate
Option 3: cash rate
Option 4: base rate
Correct Answer: base rate
Solution : The correct answer is the base rate.
The base rate is the lowest interest rate that a bank can offer loans at, except in certain circumstances where the RBI permits it. It is the lowest interest rate at which a bank can make
Question : A biome is ______.
Option 1: A delimited area
Option 2: A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate and vegetation
Option 3: A group of plants growing in a particular area
Option 4: A collection of rare plants and animals
Correct Answer: A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate and vegetation
Solution : The correct option is A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate & vegetation.
A biome is a community complex characterised by unique climate and vegetation patterns. Biomes are large-scale biological zones with comparable climate
Question : Tapeworm belongs to which group of the animal kingdom?
Option 1: Annelida
Option 2: Platyhelminthes
Option 3: Porifera
Option 4: Coelenterata
Correct Answer: Platyhelminthes
Solution : The correct answer is Platyhelminthes.
Phylum Platyhelminthes includes, for example, tapeworms. The kingdom Animalia includes the phylum Platyhelminthes. Because of their dorsoventral flattened bodies, these organisms are often referred to as flatworms. They have suckers to absorb food and hooks to adhere to the
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. An (unsullied) safety record swelled pride in Concorde's technical achievement as the years passed.
Option 1: Undefiled
Option 2: Impeccable
Option 3: Tarnished
Option 4: Perfect
Correct Answer: Tarnished
Solution : The third option is correct.
The term unsullied in the sentence means pure, untarnished, or not stained. It is used to describe a safety record that is clean and free from blemishes. The antonym that best fits to replace unsullied is tarnished, which means to
Question : Directions: The present ages of Vikas and Sujit are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Sujit's present age in years?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Given: The present ages of Vikas and Sujit are in the ratio of 5 : 4 ⇒ Present age of Vikas = 5 × A ⇒ Present age of Sujit = 4 × A Age of Vikas after 3 years = (5 × A) +
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. STUDY : TUVEZ :: HUMBLE : ?
Option 1: INVCMF
Option 2: IVNFCM
Option 3: IVNCMF
Option 4: IVNCFM
Correct Answer: IVNCMF
Solution : Given: STUDY : TUVEZ :: HUMBLE : ?
For each pair, add 1 to the place values of the letters of the first term to get the second term. STUDY→S + 1 = T; T + 1 = U; U + 1 = V; D
Question : Directions: Select the letter clusters that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FAN, JDP, NGR, ?, VMV
Option 1: RJA
Option 2: RJV
Option 3: RJT
Option 4: RTJ
Correct Answer: RJT
Solution : Given: FAN, JDP, NGR, ?, VMV
Add 4, 3, and 2 in the first, second, and third letter of the given term, to obtain the required missing term – FAN → F + 4 = J, A + 3 = D, N + 2 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
The old man was (1) / overwhelmed for joy at (2) / the success of his only son. (3) / "No Error". (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The reason for the error is the preposition used after "overwhelmed". One should use "overwhelmed with" when expressing the cause of the overwhelming emotion. So, the correct preposition to use is "with" to convey the
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth alphanumeric cluster in the same way as the second alphanumeric cluster is related to the first alphanumeric cluster and the fourth alphanumeric cluster is related to the third alphanumeric cluster. STV20 : WXZ24 :: ABD2 : EFH6 :: IJL10 : ?
Option 1: MNP14
Option 2: MNO14
Option 3: NOP15
Option 4: NOQ15
Correct Answer: MNP14
Solution : Given: STV20 : WXZ24 :: ABD2 : EFH6 :: IJL10 : ?
For STV20 – For ABD2 –
Similarly, for IJL10 –
So, the required term is MNP14. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : If A, B and C are three distinct prime numbers, then what is the highest common factor of A, B and C?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The highest common factor (HCF) of any set of prime numbers is always 1. This is because prime numbers are numbers that have only two distinct positive divisors i.e. 1 and the number itself. Since A, B, and C are distinct prime numbers, they do
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