Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : In which of the following states are Aus, Boro and Aman paddy crops grown in a year?
Option 1: Punjab
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Haryana
Option 4: Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.
Rice serves as the primary staple food for the majority of the Indian population. India, ranking second globally after China, is a significant producer of rice. In states like Assam, West Bengal, and Odisha, three annual crops of paddy—Aus,
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Downfall that satisfies natural justice
Option 1: paradox
Option 2: climax
Option 3: catharsis
Option 4: nemesis
Correct Answer: nemesis
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Nemesis refers to the downfall or punishment that is seen as a consequence of one's actions and is often considered to be the result of natural justice. It represents the idea of retribution or divine justice for wrongdoing.
Question : A person takes 40 minutes more than his usual time when he covers a distance of 20 km at 5 km/hr. If he covers the same distance at 8 km/hr, he takes $x$ minutes less than the usual time. What is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 48
Option 2: 54
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: A person takes 40 minutes more than his usual time when he covers a distance of 20 km at 5 km/hr. He covers the same distance at 8 km/hr, he takes $x$ minutes less than the usual time. $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ According to the question, $\frac{5\times
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hang in there
Option 1: To remain unresolved
Option 2: To give up completely
Option 3: To spend time with people
Option 4: To persist in a difficult situation
Correct Answer: To persist in a difficult situation
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom hang in there means to persevere or endure through a challenging or difficult situation. It encourages someone to stay strong and persistent and not give up despite facing adversity or
Question : Directions: A triangular sheet of paper has been folded and punched as shown below. How will it appear when opened.
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
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.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. There (1)_____ progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_____ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_____, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within 12 months. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_____ existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere - from health and the economy to security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women's unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_____ of COVID-19, as they disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 percent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: are
Option 2: has been
Option 3: is
Option 4: were
Correct Answer: has been
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence talks about how progress has been ongoing for some decades, making the present perfect continuous tense the appropriate choice.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "There has been progress over the last decades."
Question : Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect externally at P. If AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm, and PD = 5 cm, then the length of PB is:
Option 1: 5 cm
Option 2: 7.35 cm
Option 3: 6 cm
Option 4: 4 cm
Correct Answer: 7.35 cm
Solution : Given: AB = 6 cm, CD = 3 cm PD = 5 cm, PB = ? We know that, PA × PB = PC × PD ⇒ (PB – 6) PB = 2 × 5 ⇒ PB2 – 6PB – 10 = 0
Question : Hariprasad Chaurasia, an Indian flautist, is associated with which of the following music gharanas?
Option 1: Maihar
Option 2: Rampur-Jaipur
Option 3: Senia
Option 4: Prasanna
Correct Answer: Senia
Solution : The correct answer is Senia.
Indian music director Hariprasad Chaurasia, who was born on July 1, 1938, is a classical flautist and bansuri player in the Hindustani classical style. He was a member of the Senia Gharana, an ensemble of musicians with a unique
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Given below are 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).
Instead of his hard work, he did not succeed.
(1) In spite of
(2) In case of
(3) In respect of
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is in the first option.
The phrase "in spite of" means "even though." It is commonly used to express contrast or opposition. Here, it suggests that the person did not succeed even though he had worked hard. The other options do not
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