Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which one of the following is not a vaccine?
Option 1: BCG
Option 2: Anti-rabies
Option 3: Polio vaccine
Option 4: Progesterone
Correct Answer: Progesterone
Solution : The correct option is Progesterone.
Progesterone does not function as a vaccine. Vaccines are biological agents designed to stimulate the immune system to generate antibodies against specific illnesses, such as viruses or bacteria. In contrast, progesterone is a hormone with various physiological roles, primarily
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He was born in a business family and has a natural aptitude ______ business.
Option 1: for
Option 2: to
Option 3: at
Option 4: on
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this context, the word aptitude is followed by the preposition for to correctly convey the idea of a natural inclination or skill in a particular area. The phrase aptitude for is idiomatic and commonly used in
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given series. 3, 10, 24, 52, 108, ?
Option 1: 180
Option 2: 190
Option 3: 210
Option 4: 220
Correct Answer: 220
Solution : Given: 3, 10, 24, 52, 108, ?
Multiply each term in the series by 2 and then add 4 to the resultant to get the missing term in the series. (3 × 2) + 4 = 10; (10 × 2) + 4 = 24; (24
Question : Which of the following industries is not included in India's "Eight Core Industries"?
Option 1: Cotton
Option 2: Fertilisers
Option 3: Steel
Option 4: Natural gas
Correct Answer: Cotton
Solution : The correct answer is Cotton.
India's "Eight Core Industries" include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity. It comprises 40.27% of the weight of items included in the index of industrial production. The core sectors of an economy are
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one or more numbers missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 0.2, 0.16, 0.072, 0.0256, ?
Option 1: 0.0016
Option 2: 0.004
Option 3: 0.00512
Option 4: 0.008
Correct Answer: 0.008
Solution : Given: 0.2, 0.16, 0.072, 0.0256, ?
Each term in the series is formed by multiplying 2, 2 raise to power natural numbers (which will increase in each term by 1), and a square of consecutive natural numbers. The resultant will then be divided by 10,
Question : If in $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}, \mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{AC}$ and $\angle \mathrm{ACD}=125^{\circ}$, then $\angle \mathrm{BAC}$ is:
Option 1: $75^\circ$
Option 2: $55^\circ$
Option 3: $60^\circ$
Option 4: $70^\circ$
Correct Answer: $70^\circ$
Solution : Given: $\angle ACD= 125^\circ$ $\therefore \angle ACB+\angle ACD=180^\circ$ ⇒ $\angle ACB=180^\circ-\angle ACD=180^\circ-125^\circ=55^\circ$ Also, $AB = AC$ $\therefore \angle ACB = \angle ABC=55^\circ$ In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle BAC+\angle ABC +\angle ACB=180^\circ$ ⇒ $\angle BAC +55^\circ+55^\circ =180^\circ$ $\therefore\angle BAC =70^\circ$ Hence, the correct answer is $70^\circ$.
Question : In which country Financial Legislation is introduced in the Upper House of the legislature?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: France
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: Germany
Correct Answer: Germany
Solution : Correct Answer is Germany
The legislature controls the purse and decides the amount of resources and how to raise and spend them. Parliament is the legislature of the Union. The President is the head of the legislature and there are two houses, the Rajya Sabha
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
Option 1: pacifist
Option 2: anarchist
Option 3: optimist
Option 4: pessimist
Correct Answer: pacifist
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The term pacifist accurately represents a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and actively advocates for peaceful solutions.
A pacifist is committed to non-violence and the promotion of peace as a fundamental principle.
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Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
______ there were no buses, we had to take a taxi.
Option 1: Even if
Option 2: Hence
Option 3: Although
Option 4: Since
Correct Answer: Since
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Since is the appropriate word to fill in the blank. The word "since" is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship or a reason. It suggests that due to the absence of buses, the speaker had to take
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Two elderly ladies narrated an rather improbable story to the police.
Option 1: Two elderly ladies
Option 2: narrated an rather
Option 3: to the police
Option 4: improbable story
Correct Answer: narrated an rather
Solution : The segment with a grammatical error is the second option.
Explanation: In English, when the following word starts with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article an instead of a to maintain smooth pronunciation. However, the word rather starts with a
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