Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 5 : 21 :: ? : 252 :: 27 : 725
Option 1: 26
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 5 : 21 :: ? : 252 :: 27 : 725
Subtract 4 from the square of the given number to obtain the missing number – Like, 5 : 21→52 – 4 = 25 – 4 = 21 And, 27 : 725→272
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. WARM
Option 1: cool
Option 2: springy
Option 3: spongy
Option 4: hot
Correct Answer: cool
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: "Warm" typically refers to a moderate or higher temperature. Its opposite, "cool," refers to a lower temperature. While "hot" also signifies a high temperature, in the context of opposites, "cool" is the direct antonym that signifies a
Question : Directions: Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series. 104, 108, 54, 58, 29, 31
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 54
Option 4: 31
Correct Answer: 31
Solution : Given: 104, 108, 54, 58, 29, 31
Add 4 and divide the number by 2 alternatively in each number, to determine the wrong number in the series – 104 + 4 = 108; 108 ÷ 2 = 54; 54 + 4 = 58; 58 ÷
Question : Directions: Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series – 1. Two elements shift by one position in the clockwise direction. 2. The element (+) shifts by one position in the anticlockwise direction. So, following the above pattern, the missing figure is –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 350
Option 2: 530
Option 3: 529
Option 4: 550
Correct Answer: 530
Solution : Given:
The pattern can be observed running vertically down the columns – Column 1: (4)2 + 3 = 16 + 3 = 19 Column 2: (18)2 + 6 = 324 + 6 = 330 Column 3: (23)2 + 1 = 529 +
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'.
Jaipur is (1) / further from Patna (2) / than Chandigarh. (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.
In this sentence, the comparison of the distance between Jaipur, Patna, and Chandigarh is made. To accurately convey this comparison, "farther" should be used because it specifically relates to physical distance.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : For which one of the following commissions there is no provision in the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Election Commission
Option 2: Finance Commission
Option 3: Planning Commission
Option 4: Union Public Service Commission
Correct Answer: Planning Commission
Solution : The correct option is the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission was superseded in 2015 by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which is a statutory entity rather than a constitutional one. Furthermore, the National Development Council (NDC) is a platform that
Question : A clone is a group of individuals obtained through
Option 1: Hybridisation
Option 2: Micropropagation
Option 3: Cross-pollination
Option 4: Self-pollination
Correct Answer: Micropropagation
Solution : The correct option is Micropropagation.
A clone is a collection of genetically identical organisms produced by the micropropagation process from a single-parent organism. Micropropagation is the process of removing a little piece of tissue from the parent plant and cultivating it in a nutrient-rich medium
Question : Which Indian cricketer has scored two test triple centuries?
Option 1: Karun Nair
Option 2: Virender Sehwag
Option 3: Virat Kohli
Option 4: Sunil Gavaskar
Correct Answer: Virender Sehwag
Solution : The correct answer is Virender Sehwag
Former Indian cricket player Virender Sehwag has two triple-hundreds in test matches. Virender Sehwag (India), Chris Gayle (West Indies), Don Bradman (Australia) and Brian Lara (West Indies) are the only batsmen to reach 300 more than once. In
Question : A train of length 212 m is running at 45 km/hr. In what time (in seconds) will it cross a platform of length 188 m?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 32
Solution : The total distance to be covered by the train to completely cross the platform is the sum of the length of the train and the length of the platform, which is (212 + 188) = 400 m The speed of the train is given in
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