Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who among the following was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001 and has been credited with taking the shehnai from the marriage mandap to the concert hall?
Option 1: Ravi Shankar
Option 2: Ali Akbar Khan
Option 3: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 4: Bismillah Khan
Correct Answer: Bismillah Khan
Solution : The correct answer is Bismillah Khan.
Bismillah Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001. He was a renowned musician and famous with the name Ustad Bismillah Khan. He got India's highest civilian award in 2001 and died in 2006. He is credited with
Question : Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping, she realised that she had spent only Rs. 11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. How much is Anjali's salary?
Option 1: Rs. 40,800
Option 2: Rs. 29,600
Option 3: Rs. 38,400
Option 4: Rs. 42,500
Correct Answer: Rs. 42,500
Solution : Let Anjali's salary be S. Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. The amount she decided to spend = 0.45S Given that she spent only Rs. 11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. ⇒ 0.60 × 0.45S
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.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: has
Option 2: had
Option 3: have
Option 4: given
Correct Answer: had
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence describes past events in the life of the Brahmin. Since the events described happened in the past in relation to the narrative, the appropriate verb tense to use here is the past tense. The correct choice
Question : The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 aimed at unifying the______ Municipal Corporations of Delhi to ensure a robust setup for synergised and strategic planning and optimal utilisation of resources.
Option 1: three
Option 2: two
Option 3: four
Option 4: five
Correct Answer: three
Solution : The correct option is three.
This bill amends the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act of 1957. With this amendment, one municipal corporation of Delhi changed to three corporations. It also limits the number of councillors from 272 to 250.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
If the dog (is allow complete freedom), it can assume that any toy is acceptable for play.
Option 1: is allowed complete freedom
Option 2: allowed completely freedom
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: are allowed complete free
Correct Answer: is allowed complete freedom
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The original phrase "is allow complete freedom" contains a grammatical error. The verb allow should be in the past participle form allowed to maintain grammatical correctness. Furthermore, the subject dog is singular, so
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The circles in the top row are subtracted by one and in the bottom row circles are added by one. 2. In the first box there is a shaded square and in the second it becomes unshaded this pattern
Question : What is the value of $\frac{\left[\left(\frac{5}{7} \text { of } \frac{1}{12} \times \frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{8}\right)+\frac{5}{4} \times \frac{8}{15}-\frac{2}{3}\right]}{\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}}$ ?
Option 1: $\frac{-5}{108}$
Option 2: $\frac{-4}{103}$
Option 3: $\frac{-4}{105}$
Option 4: $\frac{-2}{105}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{-2}{105}$
Solution : $\frac{\left[\left(\frac{5}{7} \text { of } \frac{1}{12} \times \frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{8}\right)+\frac{5}{4} \times \frac{8}{15}-\frac{2}{3}\right]}{\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}}$ = $\frac{\left[\left(\frac{5}{336} -\frac{1}{16} \right) + \frac{2}{3} \ -\frac{2}{3}\right]}{\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2}}$ = $\frac{\left[\left(\frac{5}{336} -\frac{1}{16} \right) + \frac{2}{3} \ -\frac{2}{3}\right]}{{2} +\frac{1}{2}}$ = $\frac{\frac{5 – 21}{336}}{\frac{5}{2}}$ = $\frac{\frac{-16}{336}}{\frac{5}{2}}$ = – $\frac{2}{105}$ Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
We acted your instructions.
(1) acted upon your
(2) acted your very
(3) acted over your
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The original sentence lacks the necessary preposition "upon" to convey the correct meaning. In this context, to follow someone's instructions, we "act upon" those instructions, meaning to take action based on them.
Acted upon your is the correct
Question : A sum of Rs. 6000 is divided into two parts. The annual simple interest on the first part at the annual rate of 10% is equal to the annual simple interest on the second part at the annual rate of 15%. How much is the interest on each part for one year?
Option 1: Rs. 300
Option 2: Rs. 330
Option 3: Rs. 360
Option 4: Rs. 420
Correct Answer: Rs. 360
Solution : Let the sum be divided into two parts P1 and P2. Also, let the interest of the two parts be I1 and I2. For the first part (P1): ⇒ I1 = P1×
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct regarding fertilisers?
Option 1: They are prepared in factories.
Option 2: They are very rich in plant nutrients.
Option 3: They provide humus to the soil.
Option 4: They are man-made inorganic salts.
Correct Answer: They provide humus to the soil.
Solution : The correct option is They provide humus to the soil.
A fertiliser is an artificial substance containing elements such as Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) that improve the growth and productivity of plants. The ideal use of
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