Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
This misogynist hates (1) / all mother-in-laws, (2) / lady doctors, and housemaids (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The usage of mother-in-laws in the sentence is incorrect. The plural should be formed by adding "s" to the principal noun, resulting in mothers-in-law referring to multiple mothers-in-law.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "This misogynist
Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. He obtained 80% marks in Science in High School. He has qualified ______ the science stream in plus two.
Option 1: for
Option 2: at
Option 3: to
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The preposition is commonly used to indicate eligibility or qualification for a particular field of study or course. In this context, qualified suggests that the person has met the requirements or criteria necessary to pursue the science stream
Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
With two toddlers to handle and no house help at her disposal, Shilpa can never put her house in apple-pie order.
Option 1: Completely messy.
Option 2: Smell-proof.
Option 3: Completely arranged.
Option 4: Ready for guests.
Correct Answer: Completely arranged.
Solution : The third option is correct.
Apple pie order is an idiom that means everything is neat, tidy and well-organised.
In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Shilpa, with two toddlers and no house help, finds it challenging to keep her house
Question : Who constructed Humayun's tomb in Delhi?
Option 1: Babur
Option 2: Akbar
Option 3: Haji Begum
Option 4: Humayun
Correct Answer: Haji Begum
Solution : The answer is Haji Begum.
The most well-preserved Mughal structure in Delhi with Persian architecture is the Humayun's tomb. The tomb was crafted by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas in the middle of a quadrilateral Chahar Bagh garden (Persian style). In Delhi, Haji Begum built Humayun's
Question : Ankita can write a manuscript in 20 days. Ankita, along with her friend Somya, can write the manuscript in 12 days. In how many days can Somya alone write the manuscript?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Ankita can write in 1 day = $\frac{1}{20}$ part Ankita And Somya can write in 1 day = $\frac{1}{12}$ part $\therefore$ Somya alone in 1 day can complete = ($\frac{1}{12}-\frac{1}{20}$) = $\frac{5-3}{60}$ = $\frac{1}{30}$ part So, Somya alone can write the manuscript in ($1÷\frac{1}{30}$) =
Question : Where is bile stored?
Option 1: Liver
Option 2: Kidney
Option 3: Gall bladder
Option 4: Spleen
Correct Answer: Gall bladder
Solution : The correct option is Gall bladder.
Bile is a digestive fluid that the liver produces, and stores in the gallbladder, a tiny organ found under the liver. It assists in fat digestion, and absorption by emulsifying them into smaller droplets, increasing their surface area
Question : Directions: If the given sheet is folded to form a cube, which of the following figures is NOT possible?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the 3D view of dice, 1. Each face out of the three faces in the 3D view should be from all the pairs. 2. Two opposite faces cannot appear adjacently in the 3D view of a folded cube figure. So, the opposite pairs of faces
Question : Which Indian personality was given knighthood by the British monarch but he returned it after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
Option 1: Rabindranath Tagore
Option 2: Aurobindo Ghosh
Option 3: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Option 4: Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Solution : The correct option is Rabindranath Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore received a knighthood from the British monarchy but later revoked it in protest over the Jallianwala Bagh murder. In the early 20th century, Rabindranath Tagore was a well-known poet, philosopher and polymath who made a
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. After losing his job and his home, he found himself destitute and living on the streets.
Option 1: glorious
Option 2: disturbed
Option 3: affluent
Option 4: ridiculous
Correct Answer: affluent
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
"Destitute" describes a state of extreme poverty or lacking the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing. On the other hand, "affluent" refers to being wealthy or having an abundance of material possessions and resources.
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Erudite
Option 1: Scholarly
Option 2: Excited
Option 3: Impressive
Option 4: Lazy
Correct Answer: Scholarly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
Erudite and scholarly both refer to someone who has extensive knowledge, is well-educated, and displays scholarly attributes. Erudite specifically emphasises deep knowledge and learning.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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