Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Adjourn
Option 2: Addict
Option 3: Abdact
Option 4: Advise
Correct Answer: Abdact
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Abdact is a misspelling, and the correct term is abduct, which means to take someone away illegally or by force.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Which among the following sports does not have its apex national governing body headquartered in New Delhi?
Option 1: Athletes Federation of India
Option 2: Badminton Association of India
Option 3: Volleyball Federation of India
Option 4: Hockey India
Correct Answer: Volleyball Federation of India
Solution : The correct answer is the Volleyball Federation of India.
The headquarters of the Volleyball Federation of India is located in Chennai. The federation was established in 1951 and serves as India's governing body for volleyball. Previously, the Olympic Association of India
Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Not until did he receive her letter he fully realised her problem
(1) Not until he received her letter did he fully realise
(2) Not until had he received her letter that he
(3) Not until he had received her letter that he
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation:
The phrase "not until" is used to express that something happened only after a certain point in time. When a sentence begins with the phrase "not until", the subject and auxiliary verb in the first clause, immediately
Question : In 2010, considering its outstanding value and vulnerability, UNESCO recognised "Mudiyettu", an age-old ritual-drama of ___________, as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity".
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Telangana
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
UNESCO bestowed the prestigious title of "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" upon Kerala, India, in 2010, recognising the exceptional value and fragility of Mudiyettu, an ancient ritual-drama enacting the battle between the goddess Kali and a demon. This vibrant
Question : Kanchan lent INR 10,000 for 2 years and INR 5,000 for 4 years at the same rate of simple interest. If the total interest received by Kanchan is INR 2,000, then what was the rate of interest?
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 2%
Option 3: 3%
Option 4: 4%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Let's denote the rate of interest as $R$. The simple interest (SI) can be calculated using the formula $SI=\frac{P×R×T}{100}$, where P is the principal amount, R is the rate of interest, and T is the time in years. For the first loan of INR 10,000
Question : A merchant marks up the price of his goods by 40% more than the cost price. He then sells $\frac{1}{5}$ th of his goods at a discount of 10%, half of the goods at the marked price and the rest of the goods at a discount of 20%. Find his profit percentage.
Option 1: 20.4%
Option 2: 30.4%
Option 3: 28.8%
Option 4: 14.6%
Correct Answer: 28.8%
Solution : Let the cost price of 1 kg of goods be Rs. 100. Let the total goods be 100 kg. $\therefore$ Total cost price of 100 kg of goods = 100 × 100 = 10000 The marked price of 1 kg of the goods = 100
Question : Who among the following female Indian boxers does not hold the distinction of reaching the final at the World Boxing Championships in her debut?
Option 1: Sarjubala Devi
Option 2: Manju Rani
Option 3: Sonia Chahal
Option 4: Jamuna Boro
Correct Answer: Jamuna Boro
Solution : The correct option is Jamuna Boro.
Jamuna Boro is the only female Indian boxer among the options who did not reach the final at the World Boxing Championships in her debut. Competing in the 54 kg category, Boro was one of ten Indian boxers
Question : Which odourless, colourless, tasteless and chemically unreactive gas was invented by Daniel Rutherford in 1772 and was independently isolated at the same time by Carl Wilhelm Scheele and Henry Cavendish?
Option 1: Nitrogen
Option 2: Argon
Option 3: Fluorine
Option 4: Oxygen
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Solution : The correct answer is nitrogen.
The Scottish physician Daniel Rutherford discovered nitrogen. By isolating the particle in 1772, Rutherford found nitrogen. The element nitrogen has an atomic number of seven and the letter N as its symbol.
Question : A car, during its entire journey of 5 hours, travels the first 45 minutes at a certain speed, the next 75 minutes at a speed of 85 km/hr, and the last 3 hours at a speed of 70 km/hr. During its entire journey, the average speed of the car is found to be 73 km/hr. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the car during the first 45 minutes?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Let the speed in the first 45 minutes be $x$ km/hr and the total distance be $y$. First 45 minutes = $\frac{45}{60}$ hours = 0.75 hours Next 75 minutes = $\frac{75}{60}$ hours = 1.25 hours Last 3 hours = 3 hours Now, Distance covered for
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Operate 2. Oyster 3. Oracle 4. Otis 5. Official
Option 1: 51324
Option 2: 53124
Option 3: 53142
Option 4: 51342
Correct Answer: 51342
Solution : Given: 1. Operate 2. Oyster 3. Oracle 4. Otis 5. Official
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter O, then move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word
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