Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equations will be correct? 5 and 4 I. 4 + 8 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1 = 30 II. 5 × 3 – 4 + 6 ÷ 2 = 11
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : Given: I. 4 + 8 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1 = 30 II. 5 × 3 – 4 + 6 ÷ 2 = 11 Interchanging the numbers 5 and 4.
Equation I: 4 + 8 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1 = 30
Question : Which of the following laws applies to the force of attraction or repulsion between two point charges?
Option 1: Kirchhoff's Law
Option 2: Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Option 3: Coulomb's Law
Option 4: Newton's Laws of Motion
Correct Answer: Coulomb's Law
Solution : The correct answer is Coulomb's Law.
Coulomb's law states that the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged objects is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This force acts along
Question : Quasi-rent is a __________ phenomenon.
Option 1: medium-term
Option 2: long-term
Option 3: short-term
Option 4: no time
Correct Answer: short-term
Solution : The correct option is short-term.
A transient excess or additional profit made by a resource with a short-term fixed supply is referred to as quasi-rent in economics. It is a transient phenomenon because, over time, the additional profit can be eliminated as the supply
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
That remark______ a stir.
Option 1: built
Option 2: constructed
Option 3: produced
Option 4: created
Correct Answer: created
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Created in this context means to cause or generate something, in this case, a stir refers to a commotion, excitement, or reaction. It implies that the remark had a significant effect on the situation or the people
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 23 : 168 :: 16 : ?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 119
Option 3: 180
Option 4: 256
Correct Answer: 119
Solution : Given: 23 : 168:: 16 : ?
The first number is multiplied by 7, and in the result 7 is added, to obtain the next number – 23 : 168→23 × 7 + 7 = 168 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 16 : ?→16
Question : Which Fundamental Right was removed by the Forty-fourth Constitutional Amendment Act?
Option 1: Protection of interests of minorities
Option 2: Compulsory acquisition of property
Option 3: Abolition of titles
Option 4: Right to education
Correct Answer: Compulsory acquisition of property
Solution : The correct answer is the Compulsory acquisition of property.
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights. The Right to Property is no longer a Fundamental Right. Now, it is only
Question : According to _____ law, the heat produced by an electric current is directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current and the time it flows.
Option 1: Hooke's
Option 2: Charles's
Option 3: Faraday's
Option 4: Joule's
Correct Answer: Joule's
Solution : The correct option is Joule's.
According to Joule's Law, the heat produced by an electric current (I) flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor (R), the square of the current (I²), and the time (t) for which the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
More (1) ______ half the States (2) ______ Union Territories, including Covid-19 hotspots Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have not yet decided on a date (3) ______reopening schools, the Centre was told at a meeting. The remaining States are split between those (4) ______ to reopen in August, (5) ______ include Delhi and Bihar, and others who will not open until September, such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: where
Option 2: than
Option 3: then
Option 4: when
Correct Answer: than
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In this case, it is likely comparing the number or proportion of states that have not decided on a date for reopening schools. The logical and grammatically correct choice to follow "more" in a comparative sense is, than
Question : A box contains one rupee, fifty paise, and twenty-five paise coins. The total number of coins is 378. The ratio of values of the above coins is 13 : 11 : 7. The number of twenty-five paise coins is:
Option 1: 168
Option 2: 210
Option 3: 132
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 168
Solution : Let the number of one-rupee coins be $x$, the number of 50 paise coins be $y$, and the number of 25 paise coins be $z$. Given, $x+y+z = 378$------------------(i) Also $1×x:\frac{50}{100}×y:\frac{25}{100}×z = 13:11:7$ ⇒ $x:\frac{y}{2}:\frac{z}{4} = 13:11:7$ Let $x = 13k, y = 22k, z
Question : Padma Shri awardee Gaddam Padmaja Reddy was associated with which classical dance of India?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Sattriya
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct option is Kuchipudi.
Gaddam Padmaja Reddy, a Padma Shri awardee, was associated with Kuchipudi, a classical dance form originally from Andhra Pradesh. She made significant contributions to promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of Kuchipudi, both nationally and internationally, earning recognition
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