Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
I don't (1) / want to (2) / loose it. (3) / No error. (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error in the sentence is in part (3).
In part (3), there is an error in the use of the word "loose." The correct word in this context is "lose," which means to misplace or not want something to be lost. "Loose" is an
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as those of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (264, 462); (132, 330)
Option 1: (211, 340)
Option 2: (188, 378)
Option 3: (386, 584)
Option 4: (282, 496)
Correct Answer: (386, 584)
Solution : Given: (264, 462); (132, 330)
Like, (264, 462)→264 + 198 = 462 (132, 330)→132 + 198 = 330
Let's check the options – First option: (211, 340)→211 + 198 = 409 ≠ 340 Second option: (188, 378)→188 + 198 = 386 ≠ 378 Third
Question : Study the given graph and answer the question that follows.
In how many years was the revenue of the company more than 1.2 times the average expenditure over the given five years?
Option 1: 4
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : According to the question Total expenditure in 2014 to 2018 = 150 + 210 + 350 + 275 + 325 = 1310 ⇒ Average from 2014 to 2018 = $\frac{\text{1310 }}{5}$ = 262 ⇒ 1.2 times of expenditure = 262 × 1.2 = 314.4 In
Question : The ratio of a father's age to his son's age is 3 : 2 The product of the numbers representing their age is 486. The ratio of their ages after 5 years will be:
Option 1: 32 : 24
Option 2: 32 : 21
Option 3: 32 : 22
Option 4: 32 : 23
Correct Answer: 32 : 23
Solution : Let the father’s age as $3x$ and the son’s age as $2x$. According to the problem, the product of their ages is 486. $⇒3x × 2x = 486$ $⇒ 6x^2 = 486$ $⇒ x^2 = 81$ $⇒x = 9$ So, the father’s current
Question : Directions: In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and select it as your answer. If there is no error, select 'No Error (S)' as your answer.
(P) While Mahendra was away (Q) on a long official tour (R) his office receive an important letter which was marked 'Urgent'. (S) No Error
Solution : The sentence contains an error in part "R" marked by the third option.
In part R, "receive" should be changed to "received" to maintain proper verb tense agreement. Since, the subordinate clause is in the simple past, and the helping verb of the main
Question : Which of the following countries has formed an association (BRICS) of five major emerging national economies?
Option 1: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Option 2: Brussels, Russia, India, Chile, South Africa
Option 3: Brussels, Russia, India, Chile, Switzerland
Option 4: Brazil, Romania, India, China, Switzerland
Correct Answer: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Solution : The correct answer is Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The abbreviation BRICS refers to the world's emerging countries, which comprise Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The organisation was formally established in 2006 during the inaugural
Question : How many metallic spheres, each of diameter 6 cm can be melted to mould into a solid cylinder of diameter 8 cm and height of 18 cm?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: A metallic sphere each has a diameter of 6 cm and a solid cylinder has an 8 cm diameter and height of 18 cm. The volume of a sphere = $\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3$ and the volume of a cylinder = $\pi r^2h$, where $R$ is
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. I was going to mention it, but it ________.
Option 1: brought to mind
Option 2: changed my mind
Option 3: bore in mind
Option 4: slipped my mind
Correct Answer: slipped my mind
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
In the given sentence, the speaker had the intention to mention something but forgot to do so, making slipped my mind an appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Slipped my mind: This idiom is used to convey
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 7 : 98
Option 2: 9 : 162
Option 3: 12 : 288
Option 4: 17 : 572
Correct Answer: 17 : 572
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 7 : 98; 98 is a multiple of 7. Second option: 9 : 162; 162 is a multiple of 9. Third option: 12 : 288; 288 is a multiple of 12. Fourth option: 17 : 572;
Question : Match the following:
Monument Ruler
1. Agra Fort a. Sher Shah
2. Taj Mahal b. Akbar
3. Purana Quila c. Shah Jahan
Option 1: 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c
Option 2: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Option 3: 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
Option 4: 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a
Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Solution :
The correct option is 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a.
Mughal emperor Akbar built the Agra Fort in 1565. It is near the River Yamuna and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Taj
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