Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
She is wealthy and can afford all the pleasures of life.
(1) and can afford
(2) all the pleasures of life.
(3) No Error
(4) She is wealthy
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The answer is the third option, as there is no error in the sentence.
The sentence is grammatically correct and also conveys the intended message.
The correct sentence is "She is wealthy and can afford all the pleasures of life."
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter from the given alternatives.
Option 1: GFHJ
Option 2: CBEF
Option 3: EDGH
Option 4: IHKL
Correct Answer: GFHJ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: GFHJ; G – 1 = F; F + 2 = H; H + 2 = J Second option: CBEF; C – 1 = B; B + 3 = E; E + 1 = F Third option: EDGH; E
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.
It is indeed (1) _______ to create an urban forest to control air pollution. It is like a child’s play if (2)_______ awareness is created among people of all ages. Just (3)_______ a mango seed or a jackfruit seed into fertile ground or make seed bombs for the seed to sprout during rainy season. Authorities must take (4)________ measures to ensure a part of the town or city is allocated to plant trees. This ensures the (5)________ of adequate oxygen to people.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: availability
Option 2: shortage
Option 3: lack
Option 4: mix
Correct Answer: availability
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: In the context of the passage, the blank should be filled with a term that expresses the presence or accessibility of a sufficient amount of oxygen. Availability is a suitable word, as it conveys the idea that authorities
Question : Pipes A, B and C together can fill a cistern in 12 hours. All three pipes are opened together for 4 hours and then C is closed. A and B together take 10 hours to fill the remaining part of the cistern. C alone will fill two-thirds of the cistern in:
Option 1: 60 hours
Option 2: 40 hours
Option 3: 48 hours
Option 4: 50 hours
Correct Answer: 40 hours
Solution : Pipes A, B, and C together can fill the cistern in 12 hours. So, their combined rate is $\frac{1}{12}$ unit per hour. All three pipes are opened together for 4 hours, so they fill 4 × $\frac{1}{12}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$ of the cistern. This leaves
Orwell is one of those authors who do his best to irritate the reader.
(1) Orwell is one of those
(2) No Error
(3) who do his best
(4) to irritate the reader.
Solution : The error is in the third option.
The correct sentence should be "Orwell is one of those authors who do their best to irritate the reader." Here, it means that Orwell is a part of the group of authors who do their best to
Question : Which of the following is known as animal starch?
Option 1: Glycogen
Option 2: Cellulose
Option 3: Glucose
Option 4: Chitin
Correct Answer: Glycogen
Solution : The correct option is Glycogen.
The animal starch is glycogen. It is a polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) that acts as a glucose storage form in animals, including humans. Glycogen is mostly stored in the liver and muscles and may be easily converted into glucose when the
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Ocassion
Option 2: Agreeable
Option 3: Formulae
Option 4: Waitress
Correct Answer: Ocassion
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The incorrectly spelled word is "ocassion"; the correct spelling is "occassion," referring to a particular event or ceremony.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He is waiting upon you in the compound.
Option 1: waiting on
Option 2: waiting at
Option 3: waiting for
Option 4: waiting up
Correct Answer: waiting for
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Waiting is the main verb, and for is the correct preposition that introduces the object (you). This structure indicates that someone is in a state of anticipation or is expecting your arrival. In the context of
Question : Name the body which was established to provide safety and security for Scheduled castes(SCs)and Scheduled Tribes( STs) on social, economic, cultural, and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian Constitution.
Option 1: Law Commission of India
Option 2: National Commission for SC and ST
Option 3: Special officer for Linguistic Minorities
Option 4: Central Vigilance Commission
Correct Answer: National Commission for SC and ST
Solution : The correct option is the National Commission for SC and ST.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (officially named the National Commission for Scheduled Castes) was established to address the social, economic, cultural, and educational concerns of
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