Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Within what pH range does the human body work?
Option 1: 8.2 to 8.9
Option 2: 6.0 to 6.2
Option 3: 7.0 to 7.8
Option 4: 9.3 to 9.6
Correct Answer: 7.0 to 7.8
Solution : The correct answer is 7.0 to 7.8.
Living things depend on even minute changes in pH range to survive. The human body functions within a range of 7.0 to 7.8 degrees. The wide range of pH values is too much for the
Question : Which among the following states does not share its border with Odisha?
Option 1: Chhattisgarh
Option 2: West Bengal
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Jharkhand
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Bihar.
Bihar is located in the north of Odisha, and they do not share a border. The states that share their borders with Odisha are West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and Andhra
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. TRANSPORTED
Option 1: PORT
Option 2: SPORTS
Option 3: TRAP
Option 4: TREAT
Correct Answer: SPORTS
Solution : Given: TRANSPORTED
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word TRANSPORTED – First option: PORT; All the letters of PORT are present in the word TRANSPORTED. Second option: SPORTS; The letter S is only present once in TRANSPORTED but is present twice in
Question : The value of $\left(5 \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{3}{7}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right) \div\left(5 \frac{1}{9}-7 \frac{7}{8} \div 9 \frac{9}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div 2\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right)$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{15}{28}$
Option 2: $-2$
Option 3: $\frac{35}{24}$
Option 4: $0$
Correct Answer: $-2$
Solution : Given: $\left(5 \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{3}{7}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right) \div\left(5 \frac{1}{9}-7 \frac{7}{8} \div 9 \frac{9}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div 2\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right)$ = $\left( \frac{21}{4} \div (\frac{3}{7}\right.\times \left.\frac{1}{2}\right)) \div\left( \frac{46}{9}-\frac{63}{8} \div \frac{189}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div (2\right. \times \left.\frac{1}{2})\right)$ = $\left( \frac{21}{4} \times \frac{14}{3}\right.) \div\left( \frac{46}{9}-\frac{63}{8} \times \frac{20}{189}\right) \times
Question : Raman, Manan, and Kamal are partners and invest in a business such that Raman invests $\frac{2}{5}$th of the total and Manan invests $\frac{3}{8}$th of the total. What is the ratio of profits of Raman, Manan and Kamal, respectively?
Option 1: 16 : 15 : 9
Option 2: 16 : 15 : 31
Option 3: 2 : 3 : 5
Option 4: 15 : 16 : 9
Correct Answer: 16 : 15 : 9
Solution : Raman’s share = $\frac{2}{5}$ × 100 = 40% Manan’s share = $\frac{3}{8}$ × 100 = 37.5% ⇒ Kamal’s share = 100 – 40 – 37.5 = 22.5 $\therefore$ Ratio of Raman : Manan : Kamal = 40 : 37.5 : 22.5
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
I am ________ on leave from tomorrow.
Option 1: escaping
Option 2: running
Option 3: prospecting
Option 4: proceeding
Correct Answer: proceeding
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Proceeding means beginning or continuing a course of action. This is the correct option, as it aligns with the context of indicating the initiation of taking leave tomorrow.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Escaping:
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 2.
Option 1: impede
Option 2: hinder
Option 3: retract
Option 4: advance
Correct Answer: advance
Advance means to make progress and is the appropriate choice for the blank. This helps convey the intended meaning that laws are being made to make progress towards gender equality.
Therefore, the correct answer is advance.
Question : Which of the following bodies is primarily concerned with maintaining the integrity of the international financial system?
Option 1: IMF
Option 2: FATF
Option 3: AIIB
Option 4: ADB
Correct Answer: FATF
Solution : The correct answer is FATF.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 by the G7 to develop policies aimed at preventing money laundering and ensuring the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF Secretariat is based in
Question : Directions: Some statements are followed by some conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: Some leaves are apples. No apple is an egg. Conclusions: I. All apples are leaves. II. Some eggs are leaves. III. Some leaves are not eggs. IV. All eggs are leaves.
Option 1: Only III follows
Option 2: None follows
Option 3: Either II or III follows
Option 4: All follow
Correct Answer: Only III follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All apples are leaves – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing apples and leaves overlap each other and
Question : Directions: In this question, 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 members of the student’s union did not give the examination in protest.
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 context of taking an examination, "sit for" is the commonly used phrase. It means to physically participate in an examination by sitting in an exam hall.
The other options are not suitable in this context
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