Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following pair types of nutrient–nutrient is correct? I. Macronutrient – Iron II. Micronutrient – Calcium
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only II
Solution : The correct option is Only II
Micronutrients are nutrients that are required by the body in smaller amounts compared to macronutrients. Calcium is indeed a micronutrient. Other examples of micronutrients include vitamins (such as vitamin C, vitamin A, etc.) and minerals (such as iron,
Question :
The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about
Option 1:
4%
Option 2:
8%
Option 3:
12%
Option 4: 16%
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is 4.0%.
The carbon dioxide percentage of the air we breath is around 4.4%. This is approximately 100 times greater than the quantity of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe. Carbon dioxide in our exhaled breath is produced by the breakdown
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FOUNDATION
Option 1: top
Option 2: building
Option 3: base
Option 4: structure
Correct Answer: base
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Foundation is a body or ground upon which something is built up or overlaid. Base is the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, making it the correct synonym.
The meanings of the other options
Question : There are three numbers A, B, and C such that twice of A is equal to thrice of B and four times of B is equal to five times of C. Then the ratio between A and C is:
Option 1: $3:4$
Option 2: $8:15$
Option 3: $15:8$
Option 4: $4:3$
Correct Answer: $15:8$
Solution : Here, $2A = 3B$ and $4B = 5C$ i.e., $A:B = 3:2$ (multiplying by 5) and $B: C = 5:4$ (multiplying by 2) i.e., $A:B = 15:10$ and $B:C = 10:8$ $\therefore A:B: C = 15:10:8$ So, $A: C = 15:8$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Which article of the constitution deals with money bills?
Option 1: Article 130
Option 2: Article 110
Option 3: Article 120
Option 4: Article 100
Correct Answer: Article 110
Solution : The correct option is Article 110
The Indian Constitution's Article 110 covers the rules about money bills. It includes related definitions and underlying procedures. Money bills address taxes, spending by the government, and the Consolidated Fund of India.
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
The police (broke away) the concert as it turned violent.
(1) broke through
(2) broke up
(3) broke off
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The phrasal verb broke away which means to escape, should be replaced with broke up which means to disperse a gathering, to convey the intended meaning in this context. There is an error in the use
Question : Let x = 224 and y = 322. If the highest common factor of 23x and a × y is divisible by x and y, then what can be the possible value of a?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 12
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : x = 224, y = 322 HCF(Highest Common Factor) of a and b is the highest number that divides a and b exactly, leaving the remainder 0. 23 × 224 = a × 322 ⇒ a = $\frac{224}{14}$ $\therefore$ a = 16 Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The _________you have charged for the hotel room is __________.
Option 1: Charges, mighty
Option 2: Price, costly
Option 3: Rent, rich
Option 4: Tariff, exorbitant
Correct Answer: Tariff, exorbitant
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option: tariff, exorbitant.
The sentence conveys the meaning that the rate set for the hotel room is extremely high and unreasonably expensive. The options "tariff" and "exorbitant" fit in the context of the
Question : Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. He is faster than smarter.
Option 1: more fast than smart
Option 2: fast than smart
Option 3: faster than being smart
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: more fast than smart
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: "More fast than smart" is the correct form to maintain parallelism. Both "fast" and "smart" should be modified in the same way, and "more" is the appropriate comparative form for both adjectives.
Therefore,
Question : Who was the Chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission as of 2019?
Option 1: B. P. Mandal
Option 2: Jyotiba Phule
Option 3: Jagjivan Ram
Option 4: Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Correct Answer: B. P. Mandal
Solution : The correct answer is B. P. Mandal
The Chairman of the Second Backward Classes Commission was B. P. Mandal. A second commission on backward classes was to be established in January 1978, with B. P. Mandal serving as chairman. December 1980 saw the
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