Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following is not an example of an amphibian?
Option 1: Frog
Option 2: Sea horse
Option 3: Salamander
Option 4: Toad
Correct Answer: Sea horse
Solution : The correct option is Sea horse
The seahorse is a distinctive marine fish with an erect posture, a prehensile tail and a striking look. It is a member of the family Syngnathidae and is well-known for the involvement of male seahorses in pregnancy and birth.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. BD, CE, DF, EG, ?
Option 1: FG
Option 2: DH
Option 3: FH
Option 4: EH
Correct Answer: FH
Solution : Given: BD, CE, DF, EG, ?
Add 1 to the positional value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term. BD→B + 1 = C; D + 1 = E→CE CE→C + 1 = D; E + 1 = F→DF DF→D + 1 = E; F + 1 = G→EG EG→E + 1 = F; G + 1 = H→FH
So, FH is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vigorous
Option 1: Extreme
Option 2: Delicate
Option 3: Energetic
Option 4: Hard
Correct Answer: Delicate
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Delicate is the best antonym here because it represents the opposite of vigorous, conveying something fragile or easily breakable, contrasting the robustness and strength associated with being vigorous. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Extreme means reaching the highest or farthest point.
Energetic means having or showing a lot of energy or enthusiasm.
Hard means difficult or firm.
Therefore, the correct answer is delicate.
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: capacity
Option 2: pupil
Option 3: ablity
Option 4: teacher
Correct Answer: ablity
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The correct spelling is ability. Ability refers to the capacity to do something or the quality of being able to perform a particular action or task. It is the correct spelling for the word denoting capability or skill.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Four numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 5. Two times their sum is 44. Find the ratio in the numbers obtained by subtracting 3 from the cube of each number
Option 1: 2 : 31 : 204 : 999
Option 2: 3 : 13 : 208 : 992
Option 3: 11 : 67 : 219 : 1003
Option 4: 5 : 61 : 213 : 997
Correct Answer: 5 : 61 : 213 : 997
Solution : Let the numbers be $x$, $2x$, $3x$ and $5x$ respectively. According to the question, $⇒ 2(x + 2x + 3x + 5x) = 44$ $⇒ 11x = \frac{44}{2}$ $⇒ x = \frac{22}{11} = 2$ So, the numbers are 2, 4, 6 and 10 respectively. Cube of the numbers are 8, 64, 216, and 1000 Subtracting 3 from each term to get the required ratio$= 5 : 61 : 213 : 997$ Hence, the correct answer is 5 : 61 : 213 : 997.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Redemption
Option 1: Salvation
Option 2: Blasphemy
Option 3: Corrugation
Option 4: Conjunction
Correct Answer: Blasphemy
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Redemption refers to the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. It can also mean the act of regaining or gaining something back, often in a positive sense. Blasphemy refers to the act of speaking irreverently or contemptuously about sacred things, religious beliefs, or deities.
The meanings of the other words are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is blasphemy.
Question : If $\cot \theta=\frac{4}{3}, 0<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$, and $5 p \cos ^2 \theta \sin \theta=\cot ^2 \theta$, then the value of $p$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{7}{27}$
Option 2: $\frac{125}{27}$
Option 3: $\frac{5}{27}$
Option 4: $\frac{25}{27}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{25}{27}$
Solution : Here, $\cot \theta = \frac{\text {Base}} {\text{Perpendicular}}$ Let Base = 4 units and Perpendicular = 3 units Now, Using the Pythagoras theorem, $H^2 = P^2 + B^2$ ⇒ $H = \sqrt{(P2 + B2)}$ ⇒ $H = \sqrt{(32 + 42)}$ ⇒ $H = \sqrt{(9 + 16)}$ ⇒ $H = \sqrt{(25)}$ ⇒ H = 5 So, $\cos \theta = \frac{4}{5}$ and $\sin \theta = \frac{3}{5}$ Now, $5 p \cos ^2 \theta \sin \theta=\cot ^2 \theta$ ⇒ $5p (\frac{4}{5})^2\frac{3}{5} = (\frac{4}{3})^2$ ⇒ $5p (\frac{16}{25})(\frac{3}{5}) = (\frac{16}{9})$ ⇒ $p (\frac{3}{25})= (\frac{1}{9})$ ⇒ $p = (\frac{1}{9})(\frac{25}{3})$ ⇒ $p = (\frac{25}{27})$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{25}{27}$.
Question : At the location of which city in Assam, the River Brahmaputra goes south breaking, away from its westward course and entering Bangladesh?
Option 1: Bongaigaon
Option 2: Tezpur
Option 3: Dhubri
Option 4: Barpeta
Correct Answer: Dhubri
Solution : The correct answer is Dhubri.
The Brahmaputra River runs west till it reaches Dhubri, Assam. From there, it divides south in the Garo highlands and flows close to Golpara, Bangladesh. It flows past Chilmari, Bangladesh, joins the Tista River on its right bank and continues straight south for 240 km (150 mi) as the Jamuna River.
Question : Directions: From the given options, which answer figure can be formed by folding the figure given in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the 3D view of dice, 1. Each face out of the three faces in the 3D view should be from all the pairs. 2. Two opposite faces cannot appear adjacently in the 3D view of a folded cube figure. So, the opposite pairs of faces are as follows –
Thus,
is possible and will be formed by folding the dice. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, choose the correct alternative that will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.
The conference "will been a" celebration of women's achievements.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Here, will be a is the correct choice to convey that the conference is a celebration of women's achievements in the future. Will be a is the future tense of the verb to be followed by the indefinite article a, since the celebration starts with a consonant sound. The simple future tense is used for the action that will happen in the future.
Other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The conference will be a celebration of women's achievements."
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