Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
Being a very cold I could not go out for a morning walk.
(1) for a morning walk
(2) No Error
(3) Being a very cold
(4) I could not go out
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error is the third option, "being very cold."
The phrase "being a very cold day" is a participle phrase. It modifies the subject "it." It tells us why the speaker couldn't go for a morning walk.
The use of the adjective 'cold'
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one or more number(s) missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 7, 51, 8, 65, 9, ?
Option 1: 79
Option 2: 80
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 82
Correct Answer: 81
Solution : Given: 7, 51, 8, 65, 9, ?
Add 1 to the numbers at odd positions to get the next term at the odd position – 7 + 1 = 8; 8 + 1 = 9 Square the previous term and add natural numbers starting from
Question : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and their heights are in the ratio of 5 : 2. The ratio of their volume is:
Option 1: 9 : 4
Option 2: 2 : 1
Option 3: 9 : 7
Option 4: 8 : 5
Correct Answer: 8 : 5
Solution : Given, The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio of 4 : 5 and their heights are in the ratio of 5 : 2. We know, The volume of cylinder = $\pi r^2h$, where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the
Question : Which of the following is not correct about Fundamental Duties?
Option 1: They were included by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
Option 2: They are non-justiciable in nature
Option 3: They are mentioned under Article 51A of the Constitution
Option 4: Their inclusion in the Constitution was inspired by the American Constitution
Correct Answer: Their inclusion in the Constitution was inspired by the American Constitution
Solution : The correct option is Their inclusion in the Constitution was inspired by the American Constitution.
The American Constitution did not directly influence the fundamental obligations of the Indian Constitution. On the advice of the Swaran
Question : Which of the following is correct regarding "Monsoon"?
Option 1: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
Option 2: The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
Option 3: The word monsoon is derived from the Tamil word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.
Option 4: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction every month.
Correct Answer: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
Solution : The correct answer is The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word and it refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind
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".
The reason Janet came dressed (1) / as Lady Gaga was because she'd been told (2) / it was a costume party (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
In this sentence, "because" is not required as, reason and because cannot be used together. So, "because she'd been told" should be changed to "that she'd been told" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore,
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person with the same name as another
Option 1: alias
Option 2: imposter
Option 3: namesake
Option 4: ancestor
Correct Answer: namesake
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Namesake specifically refers to someone who shares the same name as another individual. It solely addresses the similarity in names between two individuals.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the answer figure in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all the possible orientations of the question figure in which of the given option figures it can fit itself. By comparison of all option figures, the question figure is embedded only in
Question : The average of n numbers is 42. If 75% of the numbers are increased by 4 each and the remaining numbers are decreased by 8 each, then what is the average of the numbers, so obtained?
Option 1: 44
Option 2: 42.5
Option 3: 43
Option 4: 43.8
Correct Answer: 43
Solution : The average of n numbers is 42, so the total sum of these numbers is 42n. If 75% of the numbers are increased by 4 each. The total increase in the sum of these numbers = 0.75n × 4 = 3n The remaining 25% of
Question : The government of India has decided to integrate which of the following scheme with the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana?
Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Option 2: National Rural Livelihood Mission
Option 3: Haryali
Option 4: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
Correct Answer: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
Solution : The correct answer is the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme.
The Indian government has chosen to combine the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and the recently formed Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The AIBP was established in 1996 with the goal of
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