Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. I went to the lake and _________ some of its water in my metallic cup.
Option 1: drank
Option 2: drinking
Option 3: drunk
Option 4: drunken
Correct Answer: drank
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : When was the first of the Geneva Conventions on the tratment of war victims adopted ?
Option 1: 1832
Option 2: 1857
Option 3: 1864
Option 4: 1909
Correct Answer: 1864
Solution : Correct Answer is 1864.
Giving aid to the injured without regard to nationality is the main tenet of the Geneva Convention, as upheld by subsequent Geneva Conventions.The First Geneva Convention for the Reduced Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field was ratified on
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two numbers, what will be the value of the given equation? 6 and 2 9 ÷ 2 × 6 + 5 – 1 = ?
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: 9 ÷ 2 × 6 + 5 – 1 = ?
On interchanging the numbers, the equation becomes – = 9 ÷ 6 × 2 + 5 – 1 = 3 + 5 – 1 = 8 – 1 = 7
So, 7 is
Question : In which type of farming the land is used for growing food and fodder crops and rearing livestock?
Option 1: Dairy farming
Option 2: Plantation farming
Option 3: Mixed farming
Option 4: Commercial farming
Correct Answer: Mixed farming
Solution : The correct option is Mixed farming.
The type of farming where the land is used for growing food and fodder crops along with the rearing of livestock is known as mixed farming. In mixed farming, farmers typically engage in both crop cultivation and
Question : V. Satyanarayana Sarma was awarded Padma Shri in 1970 for his contributions to the field of _______ dance.
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Odissi
Option 3: Manipuri
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct answer is Kuchipudi.
A pioneer of Kuchipudi dance, V. Satyanarayana Sarma received the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, in 1970 in recognition of his contributions to dance. Known by his stage name Satyam, Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an Indian classical dancer
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I ______ wish I hadn't invited him.
Option 1: about
Option 2: else
Option 3: almost
Option 4: not
Correct Answer: almost
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Almost is an adverb of degree that means nearly, and it indicates the degree to which an action or state is close to completion.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "I almost wish I hadn't invited him."
Question : The reaction between an acid and a base to give a salt and water is called______.
Option 1: neutralisation reaction
Option 2: combination reaction
Option 3: displacement reaction
Option 4: decomposition reaction
Correct Answer: neutralisation reaction
Solution : The correct answer is the neutralisation reaction.
Since energy is released during an acid-base interaction, which neutralises each other's effects, the process is known as a neutralisation reaction and is exothermic.
This reaction yields water and salt as its products.
Acid +
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase.
On account of
Option 1: To settle dues
Option 2: To make excuses
Option 3: Because of
Option 4: To mark one's territory
Correct Answer: Because of
Solution : The third option is correct.
The given idiom "on account of" means because of or due to a particular reason or cause. It is used to explain the reason or cause behind an action or situation.
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Canberra : Australia :: Doha : ?
Option 1: Qatar
Option 2: Iran
Option 3: Yemen
Option 4: Kuwait
Correct Answer: Qatar
Solution : Given: Canberra : Australia :: Doha : ? (This depicts the relation of the capital and the country.)
Let's check each option – First option: Doha; Doha is the capital of Qatar. Second option: Iran; The country in the Middle East. Third option: Yemen; The
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