Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Richard Dawkins written the foreword to the second edition of the book.
Option 1: wrote the foreword
Option 2: will wrote the foreword
Option 3: write the foreword
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: wrote the foreword
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
Diseases passed from animals to humans are called zoonoses.
Option 1: Diseases passed from
Option 2: are called zoonoses.
Option 3: animals to humans
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: No error
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
There is no error in the original sentence. The phrase "diseases passed from animals to humans" is grammatically correct and maintains a parallel structure. Each element in the series is presented in a clear and consistent
Question : Four words are given, out of which three words are spelt correctly. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: STILETTOS
Option 2: BEWILDERS
Option 3: UNFORESEEN
Option 4: VISCIOUS
Correct Answer: VISCIOUS
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The incorrectly spelled word is viscious. The correct spelling is vicious, meaning cruel, aggressive, or deliberately harmful. There is an extra consonant 's' in the incorrect spelling.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 13, 9, 5, 1, –3, –7, –11, ?
Option 1: –13
Option 2: –15
Option 3: –14
Option 4: –16
Correct Answer: –15
Solution : Given: 13, 9, 5, 1, –3, –7, –11, ?
Subtract 4 from each number to obtain the next number. 13 – 4 = 9; 9 – 4 = 5; 5 – 4 = 1; 1 – 4 = –3; –3 – 4 = –7; –7
Question : What is the LCM of 15 and 25?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 125
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : Factors of 15 = 3 × 5 Factors of 25 = 5 × 5 $\therefore$ LCM of 15 and 25 = 3 × 5 × 5 = 75 Hence, the correct answer is 75.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 50 :: 11 : ?
Option 1: 120
Option 2: 121
Option 3: 122
Option 4: 132
Correct Answer: 122
Solution : Given: 7 : 50 :: 11 : ?
Add 1 to the square of the first number to get the second number of the given pair. Like, 7 : 50→(7)2 = 49; 49 + 1 = 50 Similarly, 11 : ?→(11)2 = 121;
Question : In which year did India win its first International Cricket Council(ICC) ODI World Cup?
Option 1: 2011
Option 2: 1983
Option 3: 2007
Option 4: 1992
Correct Answer: 1983
Solution : The correct answer is 1983.
India won its first International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI World Cup in 1983. This event was held in England. India had been crowned champions after upsetting the West Indies by 43 runs in the final.
Question : The system of "Memorandum of understanding" (MOU) was introduced in
Option 1: 1989-90
Option 2: 1990-91
Option 3: 1987-88
Option 4: 1988-89
Correct Answer: 1987-88
Solution : The correct option is 1987-88
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) system was implemented in Indian Public Sector Enterprises in the fiscal year 1987-88. This introduction was following the recommendations of the Arjuna Sengupta Committee report of 1984.
Question : Which of the following is not one of the three main parts of a cell?
Option 1: Nucleus
Option 2: Cytoplasm
Option 3: Vacuole
Option 4: Cell membrane
Correct Answer: Vacuole
Solution : The correct option is Vacuole.
The three main parts of a cell are the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. While vacuoles are important cellular structures, they are not considered one of the fundamental components when referring to the basic organization of a cell. Vacuoles are
Question : Padma Subrahmanyam received the Padma Bhushan Award for her contribution to Indian classical dance form in _____.
Option 1: 1998
Option 2: 2003
Option 3: 2001
Option 4: 2010
Correct Answer: 2003
Solution : The correct option is 2003.
Padma Subrahmanyam, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and scholar, received the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her exceptional contributions to the Indian classical dance form. She received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri in 1981.
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