Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Keep a straight face
Option 1: Become very confused
Option 2: Get on extremely well with someone
Option 3: Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh
Option 4: Make more of an effort
Correct Answer: Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh
Solution : The third option is correct.
The idiom 'keep a straight face' means to maintain a serious or impassive facial expression, especially in a situation where one might be tempted to laugh or
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider the two 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: No cities are countries. No countries are villages. Conclusions: I. Some countries are cities. II. No village is a city.
Option 1: Only conclusions I follows
Option 2: Only conclusions II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some countries are cities – According to the Venn diagram, there is a negative relation between cities and countries.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Calm
Option 1: Turbulent
Option 2: Shocked
Option 3: Variable
Option 4: Confused
Correct Answer: Turbulent
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Calm is a state of tranquilly, serenity, or absence of disturbance. Turbulent describes a state of disturbance, unrest, or violent activity, making it the correct antonym.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Defunct
Option 1: Stoicism
Option 2: Extant
Option 3: Convoluted
Option 4: Redundant
Correct Answer: Extant
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
"Defunct" means no longer existing or functioning, while "extant" means still in existence, surviving, or remaining.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
AUSPICIOUS
Option 1: favourable
Option 2: suspicious
Option 3: hapless
Option 4: playful
Correct Answer: favourable
Auspicious is used to describe an event or situation that is promising or indicates future success.
Favourable refers to situations that are advantageous. Both of these words suggest a positive outlook or circumstances that are conducive to achieving
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. WORLD, XPSME, ?, ZRUOG
Option 1: YQTNF
Option 2: YRTNF
Option 3: YTQNF
Option 4: YQNTF
Correct Answer: YQTNF
Solution : Given: WORLD, XPSME, ?, ZRUOG
Add 1 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term – WORLD→W + 1 = X; O + 1 = P; R + 1 = S; L + 1 = M; D
Question : Directions: In the given figure, which number represents steel bottles that are caps?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part in the diagram represents steel bottles that are caps. According to the question, need to find the common area of bottles, steel, and cap.
Therefore, the number that represents steel bottles that are caps is 3. Hence, the
Question : The Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as of June 30, 2020, was ______.
Option 1: Nirmala Sitharaman
Option 2: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Option 3: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Option 4: Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Correct Answer: Nirmala Sitharaman
Solution : The correct answer is Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as of June 30, 2020, was Nirmala Sitharaman. Sitharaman's tenure as the Minister of Corporate Affairs was marked by several significant initiatives, including the introduction of the Insolvency
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Sia is always afraid of loosing her favourite doll.
Option 1: of losing
Option 2: to loosing
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: for loosing
Correct Answer: of losing
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: Losing is the correct spelling here. It means failing to retain something, which fits the context of Sia being afraid of losing her favourite doll.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be, "Sia is always afraid of
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