Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : White phosphorus is generally kept under
Option 1: alcohol
Option 2: water
Option 3: glycerine
Option 4: kerosene
Correct Answer: water
Solution : The correct option is water.
White phosphorus is often stored under water or in an inert gas atmosphere to keep it from interacting with the oxygen in the air. This is so that a severe and maybe fatal fire won't break out because white phosphorus
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. A, B, D, G, ?
Option 1: K
Option 2: J
Option 3: L
Option 4: I
Correct Answer: K
Solution : Given: A, B, D, G, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers to the place value of letters of each term to obtain the next term in the series – A + 1 = B; B + 2 = D; D + 3 = G; G +
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, choose the correct alternative that will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.
According to the best available information, the facts "are" true.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically accurate and doesn't need any changes. The sentence conveys the idea that the facts are true according to the best knowledge available.
Therefore, the given sentence requires no improvement.
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FIY, HLD, JOI, LRN, NUS,?
Option 1: PXX
Option 2: PVX
Option 3: QVY
Option 4: QXY
Correct Answer: PXX
Solution : Given: FIY, HLD, JOI, LRN, NUS,?
Add 2, 3, and 5 in the positional value of the first, second, and third letter of the series, to get the required missing term – FIY→F + 2 = H; I + 3 = L; Y + 5
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Ramanujan : Mathematician :: Sushruta : ?
Option 1: Scientist
Option 2: Architect
Option 3: Physician
Option 4: Astronomer
Correct Answer: Physician
Solution : Given: Ramanujan : Mathematician :: Sushruta : ?
Ramanujan was an Indian Mathematician. Similarly, Sushruta was an Indian Physician.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: mmm qqq ttt
Option 2: kkk ooo sss
Option 3: ccc ggg kkk
Option 4: bbb fff jjj
Correct Answer: mmm qqq ttt
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: mmm qqq ttt; m + 4 = q; q + 3 = t Second option: kkk ooo sss; k + 4 = o; o + 4 = s Third option: ccc ggg kkk; c + 4
Question : Who has written the book named 'The People's President: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam'?
Option 1: S.M. Khan
Option 2: Sourabh Duggal
Option 3: Tarun Vijay
Option 4: Shri Vijay Kumar
Correct Answer: S.M. Khan
Solution : The correct answer is S.M. Khan.
'The People's President' is a biography of India's 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam. S.M. Khan wrote the text. The book follows Kalam's life from humble origins to rise to the highest post in the country, as well
Question : What is a good indicator to identify the effect of policies on the industrial sector?
Option 1: Rise in capital formation.
Option 2: Rise in the share of the Industry sector in the GDP.
Option 3: Rise in banking services.
Option 4: Rise in imports.
Correct Answer: Rise in the share of the Industry sector in the GDP.
Solution : The correct option is the Rise in the share of the industry sector in the GDP.
A rise in the share of the industrial sector in GDP is a good indicator of policy effects.
Question : Calcium hypochlorite is commonly known as:
Option 1: Bordeaux mixture
Option 2: Bleaching powder
Option 3: Laughing gas
Option 4: Gunpowder
Correct Answer: Bleaching powder
Solution : The correct answer is Bleaching powder
Bleaching powder is the common term for calcium hypochlorite. It is also referred to as calcium oxychloride, lime chloride, and hypochlorous acid calcium salt. The substance, calcium hypochlorite, is corrosive and smells strong. It is a white solid
Question : If 50% of (P – Q) = 30% of (P + Q) and Q = $x$% of P, then the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: 50% of (P – Q) = 30% of (P + Q) ⇒ 50 × (P – Q) = 30 × (P + Q) ⇒ 50P – 50Q = 30P + 30Q ⇒ 20P = 80Q ⇒ $\frac{\text{P}}{\text{Q}}$ = $\frac{80}{20}$ = $\frac{4}{1}$ ⇒ Q =
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