Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The General Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2021 removes the provision that required the Central Government to have at least __________ownership in four subsidiaries of General Insurance Company, namely, National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance, and United India Insurance.
Option 1: 75%
Option 2: 49%
Option 3: 51%
Option 4: 80%
Correct Answer: 51%
Solution : The correct answer is 51%.
The General Insurance (Amendment) Act of 2021 removes the provision that required the Central Government to have at least 51% ownership in four subsidiaries of General Insurance Company, namely, National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance, and United India Insurance.
Question : Which monument of the Khalji dynasty in Delhi has the utilisation of red sandstone?
Option 1: Moti Masjid
Option 2: Victoria Memorial
Option 3: Charminar
Option 4: Alai Darwaza
Correct Answer: Alai Darwaza
Solution : The correct option is Alai Darwaza.
The Alai Darwaza is a significant monument at the Qutub Complex in Delhi, India. It was built in 1311 by Alauddin Khalji, a ruler from the Khalji dynasty. This monument is known for its beautiful architecture, which
Question : Directions: Make a meaningful word from the given responses. AL_E_
Option 1: S, T
Option 2: L, R
Option 3: T, R
Option 4: M, R
Correct Answer: T, R
Solution : Given: AL_E_
Let's check the given options – First option: S, T; ALSET→No meaningful word is formed through this option. Second option: L, R; ALLER→No meaningful word is formed through this option. Third option: T, R; ALTER→A meaningful
Question : Which is a major tributary of the Bhagirathi River?
Option 1: Bhilangna
Option 2: Dhauliganga
Option 3: Pindar
Option 4: Bishenganga
Correct Answer: Bhilangna
Solution : The correct answer is Bhilangna.
A significant tributary of the Bhagirathi River, the Ganga River's source stream, is the Bhilangna River in Uttarakhand, India. This river is 80 km long. The Bhilangna River rises at 3,717 meters, or 12,195 feet, above sea level, near the
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
I tried to tell him to think of the good times, that every cloud has a silver lining.
Option 1: Doing something with thoroughness and passion
Option 2: Don’t cry over what has happened as it cannot be fixed
Option 3: Treat people the same way as you want to be treated
Option 4: Every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect to it
Correct Answer: Every difficult situation has a hopeful aspect to it
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom every cloud has a silver lining is used to convey the idea that even in the midst of adversity or difficulties, there is potential for something positive or
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
These figures have been greatly exaggerated.
Option 1: understated
Option 2: magnified
Option 3: belittled
Option 4: ignore
Correct Answer: magnified
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word exaggerated means to overstate or overemphasise something. The word, magnified, is the closest in meaning to exaggerated, as it means to make something seem more important than it really is.
The meanings of the other
Question : Three positive numbers are in the proportion of 2 : 3 : 5. If the sum of their squares is 342, then find the largest number.
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 55
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Let the numbers be $2x,3x$ and $5x$. According to the question, $4x^2+9x^2+25x^2=342$ ⇒ $38x^2=342$ ⇒ $x^2=9$ ⇒ $x=3$ Thus, the largest number is $5x=5\times3=15$ Hence, the correct answer is 15.
Question : 'Kyoto Protocol', an agreement signed by various countries, is associated with
Option 1: Clean environment and climate change
Option 2: Building common food stock to save human beings from any natural disaster
Option 3: International trade
Option 4: Deep sea oil and mineral exploration
Correct Answer: Clean environment and climate change
Solution : The answer is a Clean environment and climate change.
The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997 under the ambit of the UNFCCC. It was aimed at promoting a clean environment and addressing the issue of climate change. It sought to
Question : After the victory over Sakas, who among the following adopted the title of "Vikramaditya"?
Option 1: Chandragupta I
Option 2: Chandragupta II
Option 3: Skandagupta
Option 4: Kumaragupta I
Correct Answer: Chandragupta II
Solution : The correct answer is Chandragupta II.
Chandragupta II adopted the title of Vikramaditya after the victory over Sakas. Because of his courage, ability, and patronage of scholars, he is often regarded as one of the greatest rulers of his time. He issued silver
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the first option figure.
Hence, the first option is correct.
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