Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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 5.
Option 1: as
Option 2: of
Option 3: over
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: as
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
In this context, the term "democracy" is being described in relation to its existence in Greek city-states. The preposition as is suitable here as it indicates the role or function of democracy within the political systems
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 4, 34, 58, 76, 88, ?
Option 1: 94
Option 2: 96
Option 3: 98
Option 4: 92
Correct Answer: 94
Solution : Given: 4, 34, 58, 76, 88, ?
Add a number with a difference of 6 as shown to obtain the required missing number –
So, the required missing number in the series is 94. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions are called _________.
Option 1: waves
Option 2: cyclones
Option 3: tides
Option 4: ocean currents
Correct Answer: ocean currents
Solution : The correct option is ocean currents.
Ocean currents are the streams of water that always move in specific directions across the ocean's surface. Large-scale seawater flows that travel throughout the world's oceans are known as ocean currents. Numerous elements, including wind, temperature, salinity
Question : Which of the following does not fall under Non-Chordates?
Option 1: Annelida
Option 2: Porifera
Option 3: Vertebrata
Option 4: Mollusca
Correct Answer: Vertebrata
Solution : The correct answer is Vertebrata.
Animals without a notochord or backbone are known as non-chordates, whereas chordates possess both. Non-chordates do not have gill slits since they breathe through their trachea or body surface. In non-chordates, the post-anal tail is lacking, while the heart
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go bananas
Option 1: To become excited or angry
Option 2: To win a match
Option 3: To finish household chores
Option 4: To feel low
Correct Answer: To become excited or angry
Explanation: The phrase "go bananas" is an idiomatic expression that means to become very excited or angry. In this context, "go" is a verb indicating a change in state, and "bananas" is used
Question : The following pie chart shows the number of emails (in hundreds) received by 8 different persons, P1 to P8. P5 and P8 together have received what percentage of the total emails received by these 8 persons taken together?
Option 1: 19%
Option 2: 21%
Option 3: 16%
Option 4: 17%
Correct Answer: 17%
Solution : Total emails = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4 + P5 + P6 + P7 + P8 = 43 + 57 + 61 + 39 + 24 + 56 + 76 + 44 = 400 ⇒ Emails by received by P5 and P8 =
Question : An 800-metre-long train can pass a stationary pole completely in 72 seconds. A 1200 -metre-long train can also pass a stationary pole completely in 72 seconds. If both the trains are running in the same direction, then the faster train, coming from behind the slower train, can cross the slower train in how much time?
Option 1: 240 seconds
Option 2: 360 seconds
Option 3: 280 seconds
Option 4: 480 seconds
Correct Answer: 360 seconds
Solution : The speed of the 800-metre-long train = $\frac{800}{72}\ m/s$ The speed of the 1200-metre-long train = $\frac{1200}{72}\ m/s$ Relative speed of Train B with respect to Train A = $\frac{1200}{72}-\frac{800}{72}$ = $\frac{400}{72}\ m/s$ Total distance is 800 m + 1200 m = 2000 m
Question : Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is best known for which of the following instrument?
Option 1: Santoor
Option 2: Shehnai
Option 3: Guitar
Option 4: Sarod
Correct Answer: Sarod
Solution : The correct answer is Sarod.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is best known for playing the Sarod, a traditional Indian musical instrument. The Sarod is a stringed instrument known for its rich, deep sound and is commonly used in classical Indian music. Ustad Amjad Ali
Question : The rock shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of which mountains?
Option 1: Zaskar
Option 2: Pir Panjal
Option 3: Satpura
Option 4: Vindhya
Correct Answer: Vindhya
Solution : The correct option is Vindhya.
The rock shelters of Bhimbetka are located in the foothills of the Vindhya Range, which is a range of older, rounded mountains and hills in central India. Bhimbetka is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is famous
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
When my calculations are wrong, I have to pore over the spreadsheet to find the error.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: to poring over
Option 3: to pored over
Option 4: to pore by
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The sentence is grammatically correct and effectively conveys the intended meaning. The phrase pore over is appropriately used to indicate closely examining or studying the spreadsheet for errors, and there is no need for improvement in this
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