Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
'My India’ by Corbett deals ____ the author’s familiarity with and love of India.
Option 1: in
Option 2: of
Option 3: at
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: with
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
According to the context of the sentence, deals with is an appropriate phrase to indicate what the book My India by Corbett discusses or addresses—the author's familiarity with and love of India.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 47 – 74
Option 2: 49 – 96
Option 3: 63 – 36
Option 4: 97 – 79
Correct Answer: 49 – 96
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: 47 – 74 (The number 74 is obtained by reversing the digits of the number 47) Second option: 49 – 96 (The number 96 cannot be obtained by reversing the digits of the number 49) Third
Question : The following bar diagram shows the number of students who opted for different subjects in the year 2020 and 2021. What is the sum of the total number of students who opted for different subjects in 2020 and only Geography in 2021?
Option 1: 345
Option 2: 510
Option 3: 150
Option 4: 435
Correct Answer: 510
Solution : The sum of the total number of students who opted for different subjects in 2020 = 75 + 100 + 60 + 125 + 75 = 435 Students who opted for Geography in 2021 = 75 $\therefore$ The sum of the total number of students
Question : The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a school is 8 : 12. If 50% of boys and 25% of girls are getting scholarships for their studies, what is the percentage of school students who are not getting any scholarships?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 66
Option 3: 67
Option 4: 68
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Let the number of boys be $8x$. ⇒ The number of girls = $12x$ Total students $=8x+12x=20x$ According to the question, 50% of boys and 25% of girls are getting scholarships for their studies, ⇒ 50%(or $\frac12$) of the boys and 75%(or $\frac34$) of the
Question : "The Great Indian Novel" was written by ___________ in which he based "The Mahabharata" as a framework for his satirical novel.
Option 1: Shashi Tharoor
Option 2: Khushwant Singh
Option 3: Sarojini Naidu
Option 4: Kuldip Nayyar
Correct Answer: Shashi Tharoor
Solution : The correct option is Shashi Tharoor.
"The Great Indian Novel" is a satirical novel written by Shashi Tharoor. In this novel, Tharoor uses the framework of the Indian epic, "The Mahabharata", to weave a narrative that explores the political and social history of
Question : Match of the following.
Option 1: 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b
Option 2: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Option 3: 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c
Option 4: 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Solution : The correct answer is 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a.
Distilled water is neutral, the pH of pure, distilled water in a vacuum is 7, it is neither acidic nor alkaline and hence neutral.
Question : Directions: Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Universe 2. Country 3. Sun 4. Earth 5. MilkyWay
Option 1: 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Option 2: 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Option 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 4: 5, 4, 3, 2,1
Correct Answer: 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Universe 2. Country 3. Sun 4. Earth 5. MilkyWay
The given words in decreasing order of their size are as follows – So, Universe→MilkyWay→Sun→Earth→Country
Therefore, the order is 1, 5, 3, 4, 2. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To restrain or compel a person to do something by force.
Option 1: Convoy
Option 2: Consensus
Option 3: Coerce
Option 4: Casualty
Correct Answer: Coerce
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The word coerce encapsulates the idea of using force or threats to compel someone to do something against their will. It succinctly conveys the meaning of both restraining and compelling through force, making it an appropriate one-word substitute
Question : The most important safeguard of liberty is :
Option 1: Bold and impartial judiciary
Option 2: Well-knit party system
Option 3: Decentralisation of power
Option 4: Decentralisation of rights
Correct Answer: Bold and impartial judiciary
Solution : The correct answer is Bold and impartial judiciary.
The ability to choose one's actions is a quality referred to as liberty. For the defence and preservation of individual liberty, there must be an impartial, independent judiciary. The judiciary needs to be free
Question : Directions: Reshma keeps her back towards the rising sun, Reshma starts walking. After a few minutes, she turns left and keeps on walking. Then a little later she turns right and then left. In which direction is she going at the moment?
Option 1: South
Option 2: North
Option 3: West
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: South
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Reshma was moving keeping her back towards the rising sun, i.e., she was moving in the west direction.
Reshma walks from A to B and faces the West direction, then she takes a
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