Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: The following pie chart shows the export of automobiles from India to the 10 countries given below in 2014. The 10 countries imported 47.8% of the total exports of India. Observe the chart given below and answer the following question. Which country is the 5th largest importer of automobiles from India?
Option 1: United kingdom
Option 2: Sri Lanka
Option 3: Bangladesh
Option 4: Turkey
Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Solution : Based on given pie chart in question, we have the other largest importers of Automobiles from India:- United states = 8.40%, 1.2 Billion Maxixo = 6.90%, 1 Billion South Africa = 6.10%, 888.8 Million United Kingdom = 4.40%, 637.4 Million Shri Lanka = 4.10%
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
Take hold of forcibly or suddenly
Option 1: Seize
Option 2: Liberate
Option 3: Release
Option 4: Relinquish
Correct Answer: Seize
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The one-word substitute for the given group of words is seize.
Seize: This term means to take hold of or grasp something forcibly or suddenly. It implies a sudden and often decisive action to capture or take
Question : Kathak guru, Shovana Narayan received the ___________ in 1992.
Option 1: Padma Bhushan
Option 2: Nritya Shiromani
Option 3: Padma Vibhushan
Option 4: Padma Shri
Correct Answer: Padma Shri
Solution : The correct answer is Padma Shri.
Shovana Narayan, the renowned Kathak guru, received the Padma Shri in 1992. The Padma Shri is one of the highest civilian awards in India, and the Government of India confers it in recognition of significant contributions in
Question : The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Read the graph and answer the question that follows. In which school is the percentage of boys more than 55%?
Option 1: E
Option 2: B
Option 3: C
Option 4: A
Correct Answer: E
Solution : Number of boys in school A = 600 Number of girls in school A = 500 Total students = 1100 Boys percentage = $\frac{\text{Boys}}{\text{Total students}}\times100$ = $\frac{600}{1100}\times100=54.54$ Number of boys in school B = 450 Number of girls in school B= 550 Total students =
Question : Directions: Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. W, T, O, L, ?, D
Option 1: J
Option 2: K
Option 3: G
Option 4: H
Correct Answer: G
Solution : Given: W, T, O, L, ?, D
Subtract 3 and 5 alternately from the positional value of the alphabet to obtain the next term. W – 3 = T, T – 5 = O, O – 3 = L, L – 5 = G, G
Question : As of October 2019, which of the following nations is at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table?
Option 1: India
Option 2: Australia
Option 3: South Africa
Option 4: England
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option in India.
As of October 2019, India was at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table. They had won five out of their seven matches, accumulating 240 points. Previously, Australia held the top position. India's wins included victories against the
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Fortunately, he passed the exams / with dint of / sheer hard work and diligence.
Option 1: sheer hard work and diligence
Option 2: with dint of
Option 3: No error
Option 4: Fortunately, he passed the exams
Correct Answer: with dint of
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The correct idiomatic expression is by dint of rather than with dint of. By dint of is an idiomatic phrase that conveys the idea of achieving something through hard work, effort, or determination.
Therefore, the
Question : A man rows to a place 35 km in distance and back in 10 hours 30 minutes. He found that he could row 5 km with the stream at the same time as he could row 4 km against the stream. Find the rate of flow of the stream:
Option 1: 1 km/hr
Option 2: 0.5 km/hr
Option 3: 0.75 km/hr
Option 4: 1.5 km/hr
Correct Answer: 0.75 km/hr
Solution : Given: Time taken to row 5 km with the stream = Time taken to row 4 km against the stream. Also, the time taken to row 35 km and back = 10 hours 30 minutes Let the speed of man and stream be $V,
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Alfred Hitchcock was a man with vivid imagination, (1)______ skills, and a passion for life. With his (2)______ style and God-gifted wit, he produced and directed (3)______ of the most thrilling films that had the audience swooning (4)______ fright and falling off their seats with laughter. He was greatly (5)______ by American films and magazines.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: separate
Option 2: ordinary
Option 3: unique
Option 4: dull
Correct Answer: unique
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Explanation: Alfred Hitchcock was known for his distinctive and unique style rather than an ordinary or separate one. The passage highlights his exceptional talent, and the word "unique" aligns best with his renowned and exceptional filmmaking approach.
Question : Directions: Four parallel cuts are made on each axis of a large cube. How many small cubes will be obtained?
Option 1: 216
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 125
Option 4: 343
Correct Answer: 125
Solution : In one layer, there are 5 × 5 = 25 cubes
The total number of cubes in the figure is 5 × 25 =125. Hence, the third option is correct.
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