Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All elephants are fishes. No fish is a tiger. Some deer are elephants. Conclusions: I. Some fishes are deer. II. No elephant is a deer. III. Some tigers are fishes.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and III follow.
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows.
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow.
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows.
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows.
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some fishes are deer – From the Venn diagram, the circle of deer intersects the circle of fish and has a common
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which of the following statements is correct?
Option 1: The transport of male gametes in Gymnosperms occurs through water.
Option 2: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
Option 3: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through air.
Option 4: The transport of male gametes in angiosperms occurs through water.
Correct Answer: The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
Solution : The correct answer is The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water.
The transport of male gametes in bryophytes and pteridophytes occurs through water. The male gametes of bryophytes
Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The graduate students have discovered that they can address issues more effectually through letter writing campaignes and not through public demonstrations.
Option 1: address
Option 2: discovered
Option 3: campaignes
Option 4: demonstrations
Correct Answer: campaignes
Solution : The third option is correct.
The incorrectly spelled word in the given sentence is campaignes. To correct it, remove the letter "e".
The correct spelling is campaigns.
Campaign: A campaign refers to a series of organised activities, efforts, or actions with a specific goal
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who eats too much
Option 1: Glutton
Option 2: Garrulous
Option 3: Greedy
Option 4: Gullible
Correct Answer: Glutton
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
A glutton is someone who exhibits a consistent and excessive desire for food, consuming large quantities, often beyond what is necessary for sustenance. The term describes individuals with an insatiable or voracious appetite and implies a lack of
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Lasting for a very short time
Option 1: Eternal
Option 2: Ephemeral
Option 3: Blasphemy
Option 4: Chronology
Correct Answer: Ephemeral
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the second option.
"Ephemeral" is used as a one-word substitute for the phrase "lasting for a very short time." It describes something transient, fleeting, or short-lived. When applied to events, experiences, or objects, it implies that they exist
Question : Who is the author of the book "The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation?"
Option 1: Barkha Dutt
Option 2: Rahul Kanwal
Option 3: Ravish Kumar
Option 4: Arnab Goswami
Correct Answer: Ravish Kumar
Solution : The correct answer is Ravish Kumar.
The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation is a book by Ravish Kumar. It is a non-fiction book written by a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner. The book is about India's Democracy and its backsliding under
Question : A polygon has 54 diagonals. The number of sides in the polygon is:
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : Let the number of sides be $n$. Then, number of diagonals of the polygon = $\frac{n(n-3)}{2}$ So, $\frac{n(n-3)}{2}=54$ ⇒ $n^2-3n=108$ ⇒ $n^2-3n-108=0$ ⇒ $(n-12)(n+9)=0$ ⇒ $n$ =12, the negative value is rejected. Hence, the correct answer is 12.
Question : The following pie chart shows the percentage expenditure of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question.
The total amount of expenditure for education and Health (in billions) is:
Option 1: 168
Option 2: 126
Option 3: 186
Option 4: 84
Correct Answer: 168
Solution : Education = 6% Health = 4% According to the question Total expenditure for education and health = 6% + 4% = 10% = 10% of 1680 = $\frac{10 \times 1680}{100}$ = 168 Hence, the correct answer is 168.
Question : Directions: If 18th October 2006 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 17th October 2000?
Option 1: Tuesday
Option 2: Wednesday
Option 3: Monday
Option 4: Sunday
Correct Answer: Tuesday
Solution : Given: 18th October 2006 = Wednesday.
In a normal year, we have one odd day; in a leap year, we have two odd days. So, the total odd days – 18th October 2000 to 18th October 2001→1 odd day 18th October 2001 to 18th October
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