Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The resources that are obtained from the biosphere and have life are:
Option 1: potential resources
Option 2: biotic resources
Option 3: abiotic resources
Option 4: renewable resources
Correct Answer: biotic resources
Solution : The answer is biotic resources.
Biotic resources are the living components of an ecosystem. They include plants, trees, microorganisms, animals, fungi, etc. Abiotic resources are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as gases, humidity, temperature, water, etc.
Question : Directions: Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing 3.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with 4 as the common face.
Moving clockwise from the common face with 4 –
So, the opposite pairs are –
Therefore, the opposite face of the 3 is 4. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting in a straight row facing the north. Only two people sit to the left of C. Only two people sit between A and B. B sits to the left of A. E is an immediate neighbour of A to the right. Only one person sits to the right of D. F is not an immediate neighbour of B. Who sits at the centre?
Option 1: C
Option 2: E
Option 3: D
Option 4: A
Correct Answer: A
Solution : Given: Only two people sit to the left of C. Only two people sit between A and B. B sits to the left of A. E is an immediate neighbour of A to the right. Only one person sits to the right of D. F
Question : The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of 450 employees in an organisation. Read the pie chart and answer the question that follows.
What is the central angle of the sector representing the number of employees in department E?
Option 1: $36^\circ$
Option 2: $108^\circ$
Option 3: $72^\circ$
Option 4: $90^\circ$
Correct Answer: $72^\circ$
Solution : Number of employees in department E = 20% Central angle = $\frac{\text{percentage of employees in department E}}{100}\times360^\circ$ = $\frac{20}{100}\times360^\circ$ = $72^\circ$ Hence, the correct answer is $72^\circ$.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 52 – 164
Option 2: 60 – 162
Option 3: 44 – 146
Option 4: 112 – 214
Correct Answer: 52 – 164
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 52 – 164; 164 – 52 = 112 Second option: 60 – 162; 162 – 60 = 102 Third option: 44 – 146; 146 – 44 =102 Fourth option: 112 – 214; 214 – 112 =
Question : The ozone hole that has been detected lies in the atmosphere above
Option 1: Arctic Ocean
Option 2: Antarctica
Option 3: India
Option 4: Alaska
Correct Answer: Antarctica
Solution : The correct option is Antarctica.
The ozone hole is a region in the Earth's stratosphere where the concentration of ozone (O3) is significantly reduced. This thinning of the ozone layer primarily occurs over Antarctica and is most prominent during the Southern Hemisphere's
Question : Which of the following traditional dances is not a martial art form?
Option 1: Chhau
Option 2: Bhavai
Option 3: Kalaripayattu
Option 4: Lazim
Correct Answer: Bhavai
Solution : The correct answer is Bhavai.
Bhavai is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is not a martial art form. Chhau, on the other hand, is a martial, tribal and folk dance that originated in Northeastern India. Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial
Question : In 1957, who redefined a model that predicted the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion?
Option 1: Nyholm and Gillespie
Option 2: Heitler and London
Option 3: Staudinger and Perry
Option 4: Marcet and Pauling
Correct Answer: Nyholm and Gillespie
Solution : The correct answer is Nyholm and Gillespie.
In 1957, two chemists, Ronald Gillespie from Canada and Ronald Nyholm from Australia, came up with the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory. This theory provides a new way to predict the shape of individual
Question : Which among the following diseases is caused mainly by the deficiency of Vitamin C?
Option 1: Goitre
Option 2: Rickets
Option 3: Scurvy
Option 4: Kwashiorkor
Correct Answer: Scurvy
Solution : The correct answer is Scurvy.
Scurvy is caused mainly by the deficiency of Vitamin C. Vitamin C deficiency can cause Scurvy disease, leading to bleeding gums and weakening of bones. The sources of Vitamin C are fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits like oranges and
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Bright 2. Bingo 3. Better 4. Bleak 5. Beak
Option 1: 52341
Option 2: 53241
Option 3: 34251
Option 4: 32514
Correct Answer: 53241
Solution : Given: 1. Bright 2. Bingo 3. Better 4. Bleak 5. Beak
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter B, move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is
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