Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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:
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. Choosing not to pursue a degree in computer engineering was ________, as the market for them is extremely limited nowadays.
Option 1: airy fairy
Option 2: a cut above
Option 3: an elevator pitch
Option 4: a blessing in disguise
Correct Answer: a blessing in disguise
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom a blessing in disguise refers to a situation that seems bad or unlucky at first but turns out to be advantageous or fortunate in the long run. In this context, not pursuing a
Question : Directions: Rehana drives 6 km west from her home turns left and drives 3 km and then turns left again and drives 10 km to reach the office. What is the shortest distance between Rehana’s home and office?
Option 1: 5 km
Option 2: 9 km
Option 3: 10 km
Option 4: 4 km
Correct Answer: 5 km
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find the shortest distance between home (A) to office (E).
The shortest distance between E to A by using Pythagoras' theorem – EA2 = DE2 +
Question : During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor-General devised the "Doctrine of Lapse", a policy of annexation?
Option 1: Lord Cornwallis
Option 2: Lord Canning
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Lord Dalhousie
Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Dalhousie.
The British East India Company employed an annexation strategy known as the Doctrine of Lapse. A primary contributor to the founding of the Doctrine of Lapse was Lord Dalhousie.
During that period, the British seized numerous Indian states,
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? EBF, JGK, OLP,?
Option 1: ZWC
Option 2: AXE
Option 3: YVC
Option 4: TQU
Correct Answer: TQU
Solution : Given: EBF, JGK, OLP, ?
Add 5 in the positional value of each letter, to obtain the required missing term – EBF→E + 5 = J; B + 5 = G; F + 5 = K→JGK JGK→J + 5 = O; G + 5 =
Question : Who among the following is credited with popularising the catchphrase ‘Inquilab Zindabad’?
Option 1: Ram Prasad Bismil
Option 2: Bhagat Singh
Option 3: Chandrashekhar Azad
Option 4: Sukhdev
Correct Answer: Bhagat Singh
Solution : The correct option is Bhagat Singh.
The catchphrase "Inquilab Zindabad" (meaning "Long live the revolution" in English) is commonly associated with Indian independence leader Bhagat Singh. He popularised this slogan during the freedom struggle against British colonial rule in India.
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