Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : What is a common name for the substance which irritates lacrimal glands?
Option 1: Tear gas
Option 2: Laughing gas
Option 3: Anaesthetic gas
Option 4: Noble gas
Correct Answer: Tear gas
Solution : The correct option is Tear gas.
Tear gas is a sort of chemical substance that is often employed for crowd control and riot control. While it is known to irritate the eyes and respiratory system, its primary use is to produce momentary pain,
Question : Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian politician L.K. Advani?
Option 1: Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Option 2: My Country My Life
Option 3: My Times: An Autobiography
Option 4: In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography
Correct Answer: My Country My Life
Solution : The correct answer is My Country My Life.
"My Country My Life" is the autobiography of L.K. Advani, an influential Indian politician and former Deputy Prime Minister. Released on 19 March 2008 by President Abdul Kalam, the book spans 1,040 pages,
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 1024 – 2048
Option 2: 16 – 512
Option 3: 192 – 256
Option 4: 32 – 128
Correct Answer: 192 – 256
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: 1024 – 2048; 2048 ÷ 1024 = 2 Second option: 16 – 512; 512 ÷ 16 = 32 Third option: 192 – 256; 256 is not divisible by 192. Fourth option: 32 – 128; 128 ÷
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
China expects to welcome back Indian students to resume their studies in the country.
Option 1: cease
Option 2: usher
Option 3: presume
Option 4: announce
Correct Answer: cease
Solution : The first option is correct.
Resume means to begin again, whereas cease means to come to an end, making it the correct antonym for resume.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which among the following is the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini?
Option 1: Vishnuprayag
Option 2: Nandaprayag
Option 3: Rudraprayag
Option 4: Devprayag
Correct Answer: Rudraprayag
Solution : The correct answer is Rudraprayag.
Rudraprayag is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini Rivers. Rudraprayag is a district in Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayags of the Alaknanda River, and the other four are Vishnuprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag and Devprayag.
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ABEG, FFHI, KJKK, PNNM, ?
Option 1: URQO
Option 2: VRQO
Option 3: RUQO
Option 4: UROQ
Correct Answer: URQO
Solution : Given: ABEG, FFHI, KJKK, PNNM, ?
Add 5, 4, 3, and 2 to the place value of the first, second, third, and fourth letters of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – ABEG→A + 5 = F; B + 4
Question : Two circles of radii 8 cm and 3 cm, respectively, are 13 cm apart. AB is a direct common tangent touch to both the circles at A and B respectively then the length of AB is:
Option 1: 10 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 8 cm
Option 4: 6 cm
Correct Answer: 12 cm
Solution : The length of the direct common tangent AB, where $d$ is the distance between the centres of the two circles, and $r_1$ and $r_2$ are the radii of the two circles. $AB = \sqrt{d^2 - (r_1 - r_2)^2}$ Substituting the given values, $AB =
Question : Identify the organ which is located on both sides of the human body.
Option 1: Kidney
Option 2: Liver
Option 3: Bladder
Option 4: Spleen
Correct Answer: Kidney
Solution : The correct option is the kidney.
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the human body situated on either side of the spine. One is on the left side, while the other is on the right, slightly below the ribs. The kidneys are essential
Question : Who abolished the Jizya Tax?
Option 1: Jahangir
Option 2: Humayun
Option 3: Akbar
Option 4: Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: Akbar
Solution : The correct answer is Akbar.
It was Akbar who abolished the Jizya Tax in 1564. The third Mughal emperor ruled from 1556 to 1605 AD. He founded Din-e-Illahi, a brand-new religion. Jizya was a tax that the Muslim kings imposed on Hindu citizens in
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct regarding hydrocarbons?
Option 1: Saturated hydrocarbons are unreactive and are inert in the presence of most reagents.
Option 2: Most carbon compounds also release the amount of heat and light on burning.
Option 3: Carbon compounds cannot get oxidised on combustion.
Option 4: Unsaturated hydrocarbons add hydrogen in the presence of catalysts such as palladium or nickel to give saturated hydrocarbons.
Correct Answer: Carbon compounds cannot get oxidised on combustion.
Solution : The correct answer is Carbon compounds cannot get oxidised on combustion.
Combustion causes the easy oxidation of carbon and its compounds. For instance, alcohol oxidises to form carboxylic acid. When oxygen is present, carbon compounds oxidise during a
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