Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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".
When Rahul was just thirteen, he (sat) the entrance examination for senior secondary school.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Sat for is the correct phrasal verb when talking about taking an examination or test. It's the standard and idiomatic way to express that someone is participating in an exam.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 13 : 167 :: 15 : ?
Option 1: 223
Option 2: 224
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 227
Correct Answer: 223
Solution : Given: 13 : 167 :: 15 : ?
132 = 169 and 169 – 2 = 167 Similarly, 152 = 225 and 225 – 2 = 223
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : If $\frac{1}{x+2}=\frac{3}{y+3}=\frac{1331}{z+1331}=\frac{1}{3}$, then what is the value of $\frac{x}{x+1}+\frac{y}{y+6}+\frac{z}{z+2662}$?
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $1$
Option 3: $\frac{3}{2}$
Option 4: $3$
Correct Answer: $\frac{3}{2}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{x+2}=\frac{3}{y+3}=\frac{1331}{z+1331}=\frac{1}{3}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{x+2}=\frac{1}{3}$ $\therefore x=1$ Similar way, $y=6, z=2662$ Now, $\frac{x}{x+1}+\frac{y}{y+6}+\frac{z}{z+2662}$ = $\frac{1}{1+1}+\frac{6}{6+6}+\frac{2662}{2662+2662}$ = $\frac{1}{2}+\frac{6}{12}+\frac{2662}{5324}$ = $\frac{7986}{5324}$ = $\frac{3}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{3}{2}$.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new bride’s parade when she asked her to change the dress of her choice.
Option 1: Force traditions upon someone
Option 2: Make someone tearful out of viciousness
Option 3: To spoil a moment
Option 4: Save one from embarrassment
Correct Answer: To spoil a moment
Explanation:
The idiom rained on the parade is used metaphorically to describe the act of intentionally spoiling or dampening someone's joy, celebration, or positive experience. In the context of the sentence, the mother-in-law deliberately
Question : ___________ is/are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
Option 1: Nucleus
Option 2: Endoplasmic reticulum
Option 3: Cytoplasm
Option 4: Mitochondria
Correct Answer: Mitochondria
Solution : The correct option is Mitochondria.
The powerhouse of the cell is referred to as the mitochondria. The main source of energy for cellular processes, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), is produced by these double-membraned organelles in large quantities. Because they are so important to the process
Question : Processors contain a control unit and a/an:
Option 1: expansion slot
Option 2: port
Option 3: arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Option 4: CD drive
Correct Answer: arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Solution : The correct answer is the arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
Processors have an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and a control unit. After extracting instructions from memory and decoding them, the control unit executes them. Applying arithmetic and logical operations to data is the
Question : Under which Article of the Indian Constitution shall the executive power of the Union be vested in the President?
Option 1: Article 53
Option 2: Article 55
Option 3: Article 58
Option 4: Article 56
Correct Answer: Article 53
Solution : The correct answer is Article 53.
Article 53(1) of the Indian Constitution designates the President of India as the primary holder of executive power. The President, endowed with constitutional authority, exercises these powers either directly or through subordinate officials. As outlined in Article
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘disclosed’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option. The linguist’s analysis of the language revealed patterns and structures that were previously unknown.
Option 1: Linguist
Option 2: Patterns
Option 3: Revealed
Option 4: Unknown
Correct Answer: Revealed
Solution : The third option is correct.
A suitable synonym for disclosed in this context is revealed.
Therefore, the correct answer is
Question : In which year was the Battle of Buxar fought?
Option 1: 1758
Option 2: 1757
Option 3: 1765
Option 4: 1764
Correct Answer: 1764
Solution : The correct answer is 1764.
The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764 between the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined forces of Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The alliance was
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1024, 256, 64, ?, 4
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 34
Option 3: 36
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 1024, 256, 64, ?, 4
Divide the previous term by 4 to obtain the missing term. 1024 ÷ 4 = 256; 256 ÷ 4 = 64; 64 ÷ 4 = 16; 16 ÷ 4 = 4
So, 16 is the missing term in the
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