Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : What do you call the drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function?
Option 1: Antagonists
Option 2: Depressants
Option 3: Antidepressants
Option 4: Agonist
Correct Answer: Antagonists
Solution : The correct answer is Antagonists.
Antagonists are the substances that attach to receptor sites and prevent them from performing their intended action. When a message needs to be blocked, these medications come in handy. Receptors are bound by antagonists, but they are not activated.
Question : A train 270 m long, is running at a speed of 36 km/hr, then it will cross a bridge of length 180 m in:
Option 1: 40 sec
Option 2: 45 sec
Option 3: 50 sec
Option 4: 35 sec
Correct Answer: 45 sec
Solution : Speed = 36 km/hr = 36 × $\frac{5}{18}$ = 10 m/s Distance = 270 + 180 = 450 m $\therefore$ Time taken = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}=\frac{450}{10}$ = 45 sec Hence, the correct answer is 45 sec.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (329, 145, 184); (567, 221, 346)
Option 1: (308, 205, 192)
Option 2: (506, 302, 224)
Option 3: (676, 225, 451)
Option 4: (464, 264, 206)
Correct Answer: (676, 225, 451)
Solution : Given: (329, 145, 184); (567, 221, 346)
Like, (329, 145, 184)→145 + 184 = 329 (567, 221, 346)→221 + 346 = 567
Let's check the options – First option: (308, 205, 192)→205 + 192 = 397 ≠ 308 Second option: (506, 302, 224)→302
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. FLAW
Option 1: perfection
Option 2: defect
Option 3: feature
Option 4: weakness
Correct Answer: perfection
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
A "flaw" refers to a defect or imperfection in something, highlighting a fault or weakness. On the other hand, "perfection" represents the state of being flawless or without any defects.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 473, 517, 561, ?, 649, 693
Option 1: 607
Option 2: 598
Option 3: 603
Option 4: 605
Correct Answer: 605
Solution : Given: 473, 517, 561, ?, 649, 693
Add 44 to the given number, to get the required missing number in the series – 473 + 44 = 517; 517 + 44 = 561; 561 + 44 = 605; 605 + 44 = 649; 649 +
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Suraj is acquainted _____ Kapil.
Option 1: of
Option 2: with
Option 3: from
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: with
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Electrical Appliances, Refrigerator, Freezer
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Refrigerators and freezers both come under the category of electrical appliances. Therefore, the circle of the refrigerator and freezer intersect and both circles come under the circle of electrical appliance. So the Venn diagram is –
Hence, the second option is correct.
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".
She was shocked when (1) / she heard the news (2) / that he was died. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
We need to change the simple past tense "he died" to the past perfect tense "he had died" in the subordinate clause as the event of death occurred before she heard the news.
Therefore, the
Question : Directions: In a code language, NIGHT is written as GHINT. How will AMPLITUDE be written in that language?
Option 1: ADELPIMTU
Option 2: PDEILMATU
Option 3: ADEILMPTU
Option 4: PDEILMTPU
Correct Answer: ADEILMPTU
Solution : Given: NIGHT is written as GHINT.
Arrange all the letters of NIGHT in alphabetical order to obtain the required code – NIGHT→GHINT Thus, NIGHT is coded as GHINT. Similarly, follow the same pattern for AMPLITUDE – AMPLITUDE→ADEILMPTU
So, AMPLITUDE is coded as ADEILMPTU. Hence, the
Question : Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4).
I was born (1) / on 14th July 1990 (2) / in Allahabad. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The sentence provides information about the person's birth.
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