Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : What are supporting roots coming out of the lower ends of the stem of maize and sugarcane called?
Option 1: Stilt Root
Option 2: Tertiary Root
Option 3: Prop Root
Option 4: Primary Root
Correct Answer: Prop Root
Solution : The correct option is Prop Root.
"Prop roots" or "brace roots" are the supporting roots that arise from the lower nodes or lower sections of the stem in plants such as maize (corn) and sugarcane. These roots provide extra stability and anchoring for
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. She has no desire for money.
Option 1: Disgust
Option 2: Despise
Option 3: Care
Option 4: Wish
Correct Answer: Wish
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word "desire" in the context of the sentence means a strong wish for something. So, the most appropriate meaning is "wish". The sentence "She has no wish for money" indicates that she does not have a
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To have a strong emotional effect on.
Option 1: To forfeit
Option 2: To overwhelm
Option 3: To smother
Option 4: To yield
Correct Answer: To overwhelm
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The one-word substitute for the given group of words could be "to overwhelm" based on its meaning, which includes having a strong emotional effect, forfeiting, being overcome, smothered, or yielding to a powerful force.
The meanings of
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the figures in the options cannot be rotated, check which of them fits exactly into the figure in the question.
Only the third option fits.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which among the following is an "action-at-a-distance" force?
Option 1: Tension
Option 2: Pull
Option 3: Gravitation
Option 4: Friction
Correct Answer: Gravitation
Solution : The correct option is gravitation.
It is believed that gravity is an "action-at-a-distance" force. A force that acts on an item is known as an action-at-a-distance force since there is no visible physical contact between the object and the force's source. One well-known example
Question : Three pipes, A, B, and C can fill an empty cistern in 2, 3, and 6 hours respectively. They are opened together. After what time should B be closed, so that the cistern gets filled in exactly 1 hr 15 min?
Option 1: 20 min
Option 2: 45 min
Option 3: 30 min
Option 4: 15 min
Correct Answer: 30 min
Solution : Given: Pipes A, B, and C can fill empty cisterns in 2, 3, and 6 hours respectively. Now, Total time taken 1 hr 15 min = $\frac{5}{4}$hrs = 1.25 hrs Let total work = LCM (2, 3, 6) = 6 Work done by A
Question : The average age of 25 girls in a class is 11.2 years and that of the remaining 15 girls is 10 years. Find the average age of all the girls in the class.
Option 1: 10.75 years
Option 2: 11.35 years
Option 3: 10.45 years
Option 4: 11.05 years
Correct Answer: 10.75 years
Solution : The total age of the 25 girls = 25 × 11.2 = 280 years The total age of the remaining 15 girls = 15 × 10 = 150 years So, the total age of all the girls = 280 + 150 = 430 years
Question : Directions: In the following questions select the related figure from the given alternatives.
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows – Dots in the triangle zone of the figure and one centre element are added in the first figure to get the second figure. The following figure will complete the given pattern –
Question : Ustad Asad Ali Khan is famous for which of the following schools of Dhrupad as an instrumentalist?
Option 1: Gauri
Option 2: Dagar
Option 3: Nauhar
Option 4: Khandar
Correct Answer: Khandar
Solution : The correct option is Khandar.
Asad Ali Khan (1 Dec 1937 – 14 Jun 2011) was a distinguished Indian musician renowned for his mastery of the Rudra veena, a plucked string instrument. Specialising in the dhrupad style, he earned acclaim as India's foremost Rudra
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter–cluster series. YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU
Option 1: TS
Option 2: SS
Option 3: ST
Option 4: RS
Correct Answer: SS
Solution : Given: YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU
In the above–given series, subtract 2 from the first letter and add 2 to the second letter of the previous term to obtain the next letter cluster. YM→Y – 2 = W; M + 2 = O WO→W –
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