Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble?
Option 1: 28th
Option 2: 40th
Option 3: 42nd
Option 4: 52nd
Correct Answer: 42nd
Solution : The correct answer is 42nd.
Enacted in 1976, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act incorporated the terms "socialist" and "secular" into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Before this, India was identified as a sovereign democratic republic. However, following the passage of this amendment, India
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Weak : Feeble :: Large : ?
Option 1: Strong
Option 2: Insignificant
Option 3: Colossal
Option 4: Teeny
Correct Answer: Colossal
Solution : Given: Weak : Feeble :: Large : ?
The synonym of weak is feeble. Similarly, the synonym of large is colossal.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The LCM of $\frac{1}{3}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{9}{16}$ is:
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 38
Option 4: 81
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{3}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{9}{16}$ We know that, LCM of a fraction = $\frac{\text{LCM of the numerators}}{\text{HCF of the denominator}}$ LCM of 1, 3, 4 and 9 is 36 HCF of 3, 5, 7 and 16 is 1 LCM of a fraction = $\frac{36}{1}$
Question : Study the following pie chart and answer the below question: How much percent is more expense on rent than the expense on others?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 150%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 100%
Correct Answer: 100%
Solution : Expense on rent = 20% Expense on others = 10% Difference = 20% – 10% = 10% Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Expense on others}}\times 100= \frac{10}{10}\times 100= 100\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 100%.
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
The District Collector (gave up) the prizes to the winners at the end of the function.
(1) give up
(2) gave away
(3) gave back
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
"Gave up" means to quit or surrender something. "Give up" means the same, but in the present tense. "Gave back" suggests returning something to its previous owner. Finally, "gave away" means to give as a prize or gift.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined words. He was not willing to attend the technical session of the conference.
Option 1: dejecting
Option 2: reluctant
Option 3: curious
Option 4: comprehensive
Correct Answer: reluctant
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the second option.
Explanation:
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He work hard will succeed.
(1) who will work hard
(2) who will be working hard
(3) who works hard
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
The reason for this improvement is that it forms a grammatically correct sentence. In this context, the phrase "who works hard" is a relative clause that provides additional information about the subject "he". Moreover, in such conditional
Question : Global warming is expected to result in:
Option 1: increase in the level of the sea
Option 2: the change in crop pattern
Option 3: the change in coastline
Option 4: all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
Solution : The correct option is all of the above.
As global temperatures rise, the polar ice caps and glaciers are melting, contributing to a rise in sea levels. The combination of rising sea levels and increased storm intensity, often associated with climate
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Rajib is not only an extremely reputed conoisseur of art but also a successful entrepreneur.
Option 1: conoisseur
Option 2: reputed
Option 3: entrepreneur
Option 4: successful
Correct Answer: conoisseur
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this sentence, the word conoisseur is misspelt. The correct spelling is connoisseur, which refers to an expert or a person with a refined appreciation for a particular area, such as art, in this context. The misspelling is
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
Rarely; not often
Option 1: habitually
Option 2: seldom
Option 3: frequently
Option 4: routinely
Correct Answer: seldom
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Seldom is a concise term used to describe occurrences that happen rarely or infrequently, indicating a low frequency or a small number of times.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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