Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 2 : 8 :: 10 : ? :: 5 : 50
Option 1: 1000
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 100
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : Given: 2 : 8 :: 10 : ? :: 5 : 50
Square the number given in the first term, and then multiply the resultant by 2, to obtain the required missing term – Like, 2 : 8→22 × 2 = 4 × 2
Question : As of April 2022, which of the following features of citizenship given in the Constitution of India is not true?
Option 1: The Constitution of India provides for single citizenship.
Option 2: The UK Constitution inspired this notion of citizenship.
Option 3: People can benefit from the development of advantages merely by becoming citizens.
Option 4: The ability to vote and be elected to positions such as President and Member of Parliament is accessible to Indians around the world.
Correct Answer: The ability to vote and be elected to positions such as President and Member of Parliament is accessible to Indians around the world.
Solution : The correct option is The ability to vote and be elected to positions such as President and Member of Parliament is accessible to
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Challenges are (1)_________ that knock on our door. It may sound difficult to (2)_________ the obstacles in our career but challenges are rewarding. If there were no challenges there would have been no (3)___________ on this planet. Every challenge poses an opportunity for those who like to put their (4)_________ to the fullest utilisation. Knowledge and (5)__________ is the key to overcome challenges.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: problems
Option 2: opportunities
Option 3: fear
Option 4: trouble
Correct Answer: opportunities
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Challenges, often seen as difficulties, are actually opportunities in disguise. They offer chances for growth, learning, and progress. Embracing challenges as opportunities allows us to learn new skills, become more resilient, and find innovative solutions. So,
Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The doctor made no farther comment to justify his action.
(1) The doctor made me no farther commandments to justify his action
(2) The doctor made no further comments to justify his action
(3) The doctor made no further commitments to justify his action
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
In the original sentence, farther is used, which typically means a physical distance. But in this context, we're talking about additional comments, not physical distance. So, further is the appropriate word to use here because it means
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".
People who live on (1) / glass houses (2) / should not throw stones at others. (3) / No error (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The preposition on should be replaced with in to make the sentence grammatically accurate. "In" is used to convey that people are inside the house, whereas "on" conveys that something is resting on the surface
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. There are others waiting to grab an opportunity; if you don’t act fast, you are going to ________.
Option 1: be in the same boat
Option 2: a full boat
Option 3: push the boat out
Option 4: miss the boat
Correct Answer: miss the boat
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the fourth option.
Explanation: The idiom, miss the boat originates from the idea of someone arriving at a dock just as a boat is leaving. If they miss the departure, they have missed the opportunity to
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The information you are asking for is quite irrelevance.
Option 1: The information
Option 2: you are
Option 3: asking for
Option 4: is quite irrelevance
Correct Answer: is quite irrelevance
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Irrelevance is a noun that refers to the state of being irrelevant. However, in this case, the adjective irrelevant should be used, as it describes the noun "information" to convey that the information
Question : Directions: In the given figure, which Roman numeral represents the angry kings who are fat?
Option 1: V
Option 2: IV
Option 3: VI
Option 4: II
Correct Answer: IV
Solution : According to the question, need to find the common region of the square that represents fat and angry and the triangle that represents the king. The region of angry kings who are fat is the region that is a part of all the three groups.
Question : Jagannath Mishra was the three-time Chief Minister of the state of ______.
Option 1: Haryana
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Odisha
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct answer is Bihar.
Jagannath Mishra was elected Chief Minister of Bihar three times. He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1975, 1980 and 1989-90. Jagannath Mishra also served as the railway minister of India when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister
Question : Who among the following gave the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' and led Congress to win the general elections of 1971?
Option 1: Indira Gandhi
Option 2: Morarji Desai
Option 3: Sitaram Kesri
Option 4: Jayaprakash Narayan
Correct Answer: Indira Gandhi
Solution : The correct answer is Indira Gandhi.
Indira Gandhi, who led the Indian National Congress to victory in the general elections in 1971, coined the slogan "Garibi Hatao" (Eradicate Poverty). The Congress party, led by Indira Gandhi, secured a resounding mandate in the 1971 elections.
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