Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The Prime Minister and the other Ministers of the Indian Union are appointed by the President under ______ of the Constitution of India.
Option 1: Article 70
Option 2: Article 79
Option 3: Article 75
Option 4: Article 85
Correct Answer: Article 75
Solution : The correct option is Article 75.
The Prime Minister and the other Ministers of the Indian Union are appointed by the President under Article 75(1) of the Constitution of India. According to this article, the President appoints the Prime Minister and other Ministers on
Question : The perimeter of a square is half the perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of the square is 40 m. If its breadth is two-thirds of its length, then what is the area (in m2) of the rectangle?
Option 1: 384
Option 2: 196
Option 3: 321
Option 4: 400
Correct Answer: 384
Solution : Given: The perimeter of the square = 40 m The perimeter of a square is half the perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of the rectangle is 2 × 40 = 80 m Let, the length of the rectangle be $x$ The breadth of the
Question : Directions: If & means +, # means −, @ means ×, and % means ÷, then what will be the value of the following expression? 32 & 8 @ 10 # 144 % 16 = ?
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 102
Option 3: 101
Option 4: 103
Correct Answer: 103
Solution : Given: 32 & 8 @ 10 # 144 % 16 = ?
On interchanging the signs given in the equation, the equation becomes – = 32 + 8 × 10 – 144 ÷ 16 = 32 + 8 × 10 – 9 = 32 +
Question : In $\triangle A B C, \mathrm{BD} \perp \mathrm{AC}$ at $\mathrm{D}$. $\mathrm{E}$ is a point on $\mathrm{BC}$ such that $\angle B E A=x^{\circ}$. If $\angle E A C=46^{\circ}$ and $\angle E B D=60^{\circ}$, then the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: 72°
Option 2: 78°
Option 3: 68°
Option 4: 76°
Correct Answer: 76°
Solution : $\angle B E A=x^{\circ}$ $\angle E A C=46^{\circ}$ $\angle E B D=60^{\circ}$ In $\triangle BDC$, $\angle DCB + \angle BDC + \angle CBD = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle DCB +90^{\circ}+60^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle DCB = 180^{\circ} - 90^{\circ}-60^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle DCB = 30^{\circ}$ In $\triangle
Question : In October 2019, RBI gave its approval to the Government of ______ to create a new bank by amalgamating the District Co-operative Banks (DCBs) with its State Co-operative Bank.
Option 1: West Bengal
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
The Kerala government received the RBI's final approval in October 2019 to unite the district co-ops in Kerala. The merged company will go by the name of Kerala Bank. Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, expressed optimism that it will
Question : Directions: Observe the graph below and answer the following question. In which year the difference between the average prices of petrol and diesel is the minimum?
Option 1: 2005
Option 2: 2009
Option 3: 2014
Option 4: 2004
Correct Answer: 2014
Solution : By using the given graph, Difference between average prices of petrol and diesel in 2005 = 40.84 – 29.77 = 11.07 The difference between the average prices of petrol and diesel in 2009 = 43.37 – 32.76 = 10.61 The difference between the average prices
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".
I have not written any letter to her since my brother (had died)
(1) was died
(2) died
(3) has died
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The phrase "had died" in the original sentence is incorrect because the past perfect tense is not needed in this context. The use of "died" in the past simple tense is appropriate for expressing that the
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. Among the largest species of cats in the world, tigers are powerful hunters with (1)________ teeth, strong jaws, and agile bodies. They range across Asia, from Russia all the way to Sumatra and mainland Southeast Asia. Researchers still have much to learn (2) ________ these beautiful, endangered (3) ________. There is currently one recognised species of tiger, Panthera tigris. Scientists have further (4) ________ the tiger into nine subspecies: the extinct Bali, Caspian, and Javan subspecies, and the living Malayan, Sumatran, South China, Indochinese, Bengal, and Amur (or Siberian) subspecies. Of these six subspecies, AZA-accredited zoos currently manage three: Amur, Malayan, and Sumatran. The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to Sumatran and Amur tigers; Sumatran tigers are (5) ________ as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, and Amur tigers have been classified as endangered. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: declared
Option 2: restricted
Option 3: generalised
Option 4: classified
Correct Answer: classified
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The word classified fits well in the context of scientists categorising or dividing the tiger into different subspecies. It indicates that scientists have further classified or categorised the tiger into nine subspecies.
Therefore, the correct answer is classified.
Question : Which part of the human body is affected by the Alzheimer's disease?
Option 1: Heart
Option 2: Kidney
Option 3: Immune System
Option 4: Brain
Correct Answer: Brain
Solution : The correct option is Brain.
Alzheimer's disease is a brain ailment that gradually impairs thinking and memory abilities, as well as the capacity to do even the most basic tasks. The entorhinal cortex and hippocampus, as well as other memory-related brain regions, are initially
Question : The number of paving stones each measuring 2.5 m × 2 m required to pave a rectangular courtyard 30 m long and 17.5 m wide is:
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 33
Option 3: 99
Option 4: 105
Correct Answer: 105
Solution : The area of the rectangular courtyard = 30 m × 17.5 m = 525 m2 The area of each paving stone = 2.5 m × 2 m = 5 m2 The number of paving stones required = $\frac{525}{5}$ = 105 Hence, the correct
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