Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘moving’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option. The old grandfather clock chimed loudly, marking the passage of time with its steady tick-tock.
Option 1: Steady
Option 2: Marking
Option 3: Chimed
Option 4: Passage
Correct Answer: Steady
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, "moving" implies motion or activity, suggesting that the clock might be in motion or changing position. On the other hand, "steady" indicates stability and lack of movement, which contrasts with the
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark(?) in the following figure series.
Solution : In the given series, the figure is rotating 90° anti-clockwise. So, the fourth figure is:
The series becomes:
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
All these events are associated like links in a chain.
(1) attached
(2) bracketed
(3) concatenated
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option: No Improvement.
Explanation: The original word "associated" is appropriate in this context. It already conveys the idea of events being linked or connected like links in a chain. The sentence is grammatically correct, and there is no need
Question : In Indus Valley civilisation, Lothal was famous for which of the following?
Option 1: The rock-cut architecture
Option 2: Dockyard
Option 3: Cotton cultivation
Option 4: Pottery
Correct Answer: Dockyard
Solution : The correct answer is Dockyard.
Lothal, located in Gujarat near the Gulf of Khambhat, is believed to have one of the world's earliest dockyards. Its urban planning was precise, featuring lota-shaped bathrooms and containers, emphasising cleanliness. The city's grid layout, well-maintained roads, and effective drainage
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. Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages around the village green. I realised very quickly that although, in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality, hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farmhouses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses is attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses, but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: few
Option 2: such
Option 3: many
Option 4: much
Correct Answer: many
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The phrase "although in many ways it appears unchanged" is grammatically correct and fits the context of the sentence. Many is used to indicate a large number or quantity of ways in which the village appears
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who believes that God does not exist
Option 1: Atheist
Option 2: Fanatic
Option 3: Epicurean
Option 4: Hedonistic
Correct Answer: Atheist
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The one-word substitute for "a person who believes that God does not exist" is atheist. An atheist is someone who lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
The ducks were not afraid of the fast moving water.
Option 1: Torrent
Option 2: Current
Option 3: Flood
Option 4: Overflow
Correct Answer: Torrent
Explanation:
A torrent specifically refers to a strong and fast-moving stream of water. It captures the essence of the phrase "fast-moving water" by emphasising not just the speed but also the forcefulness of the flow. The word torrent
Question : Directions: Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd word.
Option 1: Gladsome
Option 2: Morose
Option 3: Joyous
Option 4: Cheerful
Correct Answer: Morose
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: Gladsome→Gladsome means having a cheerful disposition. Second option: Morose→Morose means sullen and ill-tempered. Third option: Joyous→Joyous means full of happiness and joy. Fourth option: Cheerful→Cheerful means noticeably happy and optimistic.
So, the second option is different from the
Question : Prabhat Sarma, a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, was a _______ player from Assam.
Option 1: ghatam
Option 2: flute
Option 3: tabla
Option 4: sarangi
Correct Answer: flute
Solution : The correct answer is the flute.
Prabhat Sarma was a folk exponent and flautist from Assam. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 for his contribution to the traditional and folk music of Assam. He was honoured with the Asom Shilpi Diwas
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