Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Had she not known (1) / about it she should (2) / have stayed longer. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
There is an error in the use of the modal verb in the sentence. The verb ''should'' is to be replaced with "would". "Would" is used to talk about a possible or imagined situation in
Question : Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.
I had a close shave this morning – my car was hit badly by a bull.
Option 1: In a position where one might receive severe criticism.
Option 2: To be carrying a wild look.
Option 3: To request someone to stay calm and not get annoyed.
Option 4: A narrow escape.
Correct Answer: A narrow escape.
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The idiom a close shave in this context means a narrow escape. It doesn't refer to shaving in the literal sense but rather implies a situation where someone has barely avoided a dangerous or harmful event. In
Question : A hollow cylindrical tube made of plastic is 3 cm thick. If the external diameter is 20 cm and the length of the tube is 49 cm, find the volume of the plastic.
Option 1: 7238 cm3
Option 2: 7644 cm3
Option 3: 7546 cm3
Option 4: 7854 cm3
Correct Answer: 7854 cm3
Solution : External Radius = $\frac{20}{2}$ = 10 cm The internal diameter of the tube can be found by subtracting twice the thickness from the external diameter. Internal diameter = 20 – 6 = 14 cm Inner Radius = $\frac{14}{2}$ = 7 cm The volume
Question : Who among the following is not a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Option 1: V. Shantaram
Option 2: Raj Kapoor
Option 3: Mukesh Bhatt
Option 4: Lata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer: Mukesh Bhatt
Solution : The correct answer is Mukesh Bhatt.
The first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award was Devika Rani in 1969. The government established the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969 and it consists of a 'Swarna Kamal', a monetary reward of INR 10 lakh,
Question : Study the given table chart carefully and answer the question that follows. The given table represents the number of employees in five different organizations, i.e., A, B, C, D, and E in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The ratio of the number of employees in 2019 in organizations D and E taken together to that in 2021 in the same organizations is:
Option 1: 9 : 14
Option 2: 39 : 34
Option 3: 14 : 9
Option 4: 34 : 39
Correct Answer: 34 : 39
Solution : The number of employees in 2019 in organizations D and E taken together = 7000 + 6600 = 13600 The number of employees in 2021 in organizations D and E taken together = 8000 + 7600 = 15600 The ratio of the number
Question : What is the ancient school of law?
Option 1: The Philosophical School
Option 2: The Historical School
Option 3: The Analytical School
Option 4: The Sociological School
Correct Answer: The Philosophical School
Solution : The correct answer is The Philosophical School.
The Natural Law School, the Analytical School, the Historical School, the Comparative School and the Sociological School are the five main schools of modern jurisprudence. The first three differ primarily in how they perceive the
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who believes everything easily
Option 1: credulous
Option 2: creditor
Option 3: reliable
Option 4: plausible
Correct Answer: credulous
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: A credulous person is someone who tends to believe things easily or without much evidence. They're often prone to accepting information without questioning its truth or reliability. Being credulous means being overly trusting or gullible, sometimes leading
Question : ‘I Am No Messiah’ is an autobiography of the actor ____________.
Option 1: Sonu Sood
Option 2: Salman Khan
Option 3: Sonu Nigam
Option 4: Amir Khan
Correct Answer: Sonu Sood
Solution : The correct answer is Sonu Sood.
"I Am No Messiah" is an autobiography of the Bollywood actor Sonu Sood. The book, co-authored by Meena K. Iyer, narrates Sonu Sood's journey, his experiences in the film industry, and his efforts in helping people during
Question : As of 15th March 2021, how many women judges were there in the Supreme Court of India?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct option is 4.
On August 31, 2021, a historic moment unfolded in the Supreme Court of India as three distinguished women judges were sworn in. The names of these three judges are Hima Kohli, Bela Trivedi, and B. V. Nagarathna. Justice B.V.
Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Blue blood is not necessarily a guarantee of one’s public decorum.
Option 1: A person belonging to a middle-class family.
Option 2: A person belonging to an honest family.
Option 3: A person belonging to a poor family.
Option 4: A person belonging to a high family.
Correct Answer: A person belonging to a high family.
The underlined idiom blue blood in this sentence refers to a person belonging to a high or noble family. It suggests that having a noble lineage does not automatically ensure good manners or proper
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