Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the one having the number 6.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : According to the dice rule if two or three positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations then out of those two common faces the faces that are not common are opposite to each other.
Therefore, the opposite
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Catastrophic
Option 1: Calamity
Option 2: Fortuitous
Option 3: Fiasco
Option 4: Sabotage
Correct Answer: Fortuitous
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Catastrophic is commonly used to emphasise the severity and scale of the negative impact, whether it be in the context of natural disasters, accidents, or other unforeseen events. Fortuitous is the correct antonym. It means happening by chance,
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined word segment. He seems to be undecided about whether to move to another city for better prospects.
Option 1: Bouncing off the walls
Option 2: Running out of steam
Option 3: Sitting on the fence
Option 4: Counting down the days
Correct Answer: Sitting on the fence
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The most fitting idiom for a situation where someone is undecided about whether to move to another city for better prospects is "sitting on the fence". This idiom suggests that the person is not taking
Question : Directions: Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All elephants are fishes. No fish is a tiger. Some deer are elephants. Conclusions: I. Some fishes are deer. II. No elephant is a deer. III. Some tigers are fishes.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and III follow.
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows.
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow.
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows.
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some fishes are deer – From the Venn diagram, the circle of deer intersects the circle of fish and has a common
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which of the following statements is correct?
Option 1: The transport of male gametes in Gymnosperms occurs through water.
Option 2: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
Option 3: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through air.
Option 4: The transport of male gametes in angiosperms occurs through water.
Correct Answer: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
Solution : The correct answer is The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water. The male gametes of bryophytes
Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The graduate students have discovered that they can address issues more effectually through letter writing campaignes and not through public demonstrations.
Option 1: address
Option 2: discovered
Option 3: campaignes
Option 4: demonstrations
Correct Answer: campaignes
Solution : The third option is correct.
The incorrectly spelled word in the given sentence is campaignes. To correct it, remove the letter "e".
The correct spelling is campaigns.
Campaign: A campaign refers to a series of organised activities, efforts, or actions with a specific goal
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who eats too much
Option 1: Glutton
Option 2: Garrulous
Option 3: Greedy
Option 4: Gullible
Correct Answer: Glutton
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
A glutton is someone who exhibits a consistent and excessive desire for food, consuming large quantities, often beyond what is necessary for sustenance. The term describes individuals with an insatiable or voracious appetite and implies a lack of
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lasting for a very short time
Option 1: Eternal
Option 2: Ephemeral
Option 3: Blasphemy
Option 4: Chronology
Correct Answer: Ephemeral
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the second option.
"Ephemeral" is used as a one-word substitute for the phrase "lasting for a very short time." It describes something transient, fleeting, or short-lived. When applied to events, experiences, or objects, it implies that they exist
Question : Who is the author of the book "The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation?"
Option 1: Barkha Dutt
Option 2: Rahul Kanwal
Option 3: Ravish Kumar
Option 4: Arnab Goswami
Correct Answer: Ravish Kumar
Solution : The correct answer is Ravish Kumar.
The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation is a book by Ravish Kumar. It is a non-fiction book written by a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner. The book is about India's Democracy and its backsliding under
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