Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following questions, some statements are given followed by two / three conclusions / Assumptions respectively. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statements: Pictures can tell a story. All storybooks have pictures. Some storybooks have words. Conclusions: I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can. II. The stories in the books are very simple. III: Some storybooks have both words and pictures.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion III follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion III follows
Solution : According to the above-given statement, Conclusion I: Pictures can tell a story better than words can. According to the given statements, pictures can tell a story, and all storybooks have pictures and some storybooks have words but it is not given that
Question : The equator represents:
Option 1: line joining the north and south poles.
Option 2: imaginary line passing around the Earth midway between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
Option 3: line joining tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
Option 4: the axis of rotation of the Earth.
Correct Answer: imaginary line passing around the Earth midway between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
Solution : The correct answer is an imaginary line passing around the Earth midway between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
The equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth horizontally, dividing
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’. With tear eyes, she said goodbye to her dear friend
Option 1: teary eyes
Option 2: tear up eyes
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: tearing eyes
Correct Answer: teary eyes
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: Teary eyes accurately describe the condition of the eyes filled with tears, which fits the context of saying goodbye to a dear friend.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be, "With teary eyes, she said goodbye
Question : Swastik saves 20% of his income while spending the remaining amount on food, rent, education, and shopping. 15% of the income is spent on food, while INR 12,800 is spent on rent, INR 32,000 on education and INR 7,200 on shopping. The amount spent on shopping is 11.25% of the total expenditure. How much money (in INR) is spent on food?
Option 1: 9600
Option 2: 10800
Option 3: 12000
Option 4: 15000
Correct Answer: 12000
Solution : Let the income of Swastik be 100. Saving of 20% = 20 Expenditure = income – saving = 100 – 20 = 80 Amount spent on shopping = INR 7200 Percentage of expenditure spent on shopping = 11.25% $\therefore \frac{11.25}{100}\times80=9\%$ Percentage of salary spent on
Question : Directions: X & Y means X is the son of Y; X @ Y means X is the husband of Y; X * Y means X is the sister of Y; X # Y means X is the mother of Y. If P & Q # V @ B, how is P related to B?
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Husband’s brother
Correct Answer: Husband’s brother
Solution : Given: X & Y ⇒ X is the son of Y X @ Y ⇒ X is the husband of Y X * Y ⇒ X is the sister of Y X # Y ⇒ X is the mother of Y
As per the
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Sam took a little time to thought before he replied.
Option 1: a little time
Option 2: to thought
Option 3: Sam took
Option 4: before he replied
Correct Answer: to thought
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Explanation: The correct verb form to use after to in this context is the past tense of think, which is thought. However, the sentence requires the infinitive form after to, so the correction involves changing
Question : Which of the following primarily produces Nitrogen Dioxide leading to air pollution?
Option 1: CFL lamp
Option 2: Automobile Battery
Option 3: Polymer
Option 4: Diesel Engine
Correct Answer: Diesel Engine
Solution : The correct answer is the Diesel engine.
Nitrogen dioxide is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen dioxide can form nitrates which can cause smog and reduce visibility. It is a major component of smog and it is a reddish-brown gas
Question : ________ river has the least storage capacity of usable water.
Option 1: Godavari
Option 2: Ganges
Option 3: Brahmaputra
Option 4: Krishna
Correct Answer: Brahmaputra
Solution : The correct option is the Brahmaputra.
The Brahmaputra River is one of the major rivers in Asia. In terms of the storage capacity of usable water, it has the least capacity. It depends on various factors such as geographical features, climate and human activities."Least
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Man, Sister, Father
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Based on the general information, all fathers are men. So, the circle of fathers will lie inside the circles of man. But the circle of the sister will be drawn separately as the sister is not related to the father and the man. Therefore, the Venn
Question : In India, which of the following modes of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays in the supply of petroleum and gas?
Option 1: Pipeline
Option 2: Roadways
Option 3: Railways
Option 4: Waterways
Correct Answer: Pipeline
Solution : The correct answer is Pipeline.
A pipeline transport network eliminates delays and trans-shipment losses despite the initially high laying costs as maintenance expenses remain minimal. Historically used for water transport, pipelines now play a crucial role in transporting natural gas, oil and petroleum products
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