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.
Sometimes (1) / I get angry (2) / on her. (3) / No error. (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
In third part, the preposition "on" should be replaced with "with" to correctly convey the idea that the speaker gets angry with the person mentioned (in this case, "her"). Using "with" is the more appropriate
Question : If the word PHOTOGRAPH is spelt with 'F' in place of 'PH', then what would be the percentage reduction in the number of letters?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 18%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Total word in PHOTOGRAPH is = 10 When PH is replaced by F, the total word in FOTOGRAF = 8 Required percentage = $\frac{10 - 8}{10} \times 100= 20\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
Question : Which of the following pair of compound – general formula is correct? I. Alkenes – CnH2n II. Alkanes – CnH2n-1
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Both I and II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : The correct answer is Only I
Alkenes are hydrocarbons with at least one carbon-carbon double bond, whether they are branched or unbranched. There is at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond in every alkene. CnH2n is the general formula for alkenes. A family of compounds
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence. I took a quick trip to my cousin’s house before going on vacation to Africa.
Option 1: Break the journey
Option 2: Paid a flying visit
Option 3: Lived out of a suitcase
Option 4: Float one’s boat
Correct Answer: Paid a flying visit
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Paid a flying visit fits best in the context as it denotes a brief and quick visit, which aligns with the sentence's description of a quick trip to the cousin's house before embarking on
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
A shadow of guilt darkened his eyes.
Option 1: remorselessness
Option 2: innocence
Option 3: remorse
Option 4: impenitence
Correct Answer: remorse
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
In the sentence, "A shadow of guilt darkened his eyes", the word guilt implies a feeling of remorse or regret. Therefore, the synonym that best captures the meaning is remorse.
The meanings of the other
Question : Which is not correct about the independence of the judiciary in our country?
Option 1: The judiciary has the power to penalise those who are found guilty of contempt of court.
Option 2: The judges are financially dependent on both the executive and legislature for their salaries and allowances.
Option 3: The constitution prescribes a complicated procedure for the removal of judges.
Option 4: The legislature is not involved in the process of appointment of judges.
Correct Answer: The judges are financially dependent on both the executive and legislature for their salaries and allowances.
Solution : The correct option is The judges are financially dependent on both the executive and legislature for their salaries and allowances.
Neither the legislature nor the administration provides financial support
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Artist: Painting:: Cobbler: ?
Option 1: Stitching clothes
Option 2: Fixing shoes
Option 3: Wooden repair work
Option 4: Fixes electricity
Correct Answer: Fixing shoes
Solution : Given: Artist: Painting:: Cobbler: ?
Here, the second term is the work done by the first term. Like in, Artist: Painting→An artist creates paintings. Similarly, follow the same pattern for Cobbler: ?→A cobbler creates or repairs/fixes shoes.
Therefore, fixing shoes is related to the
Question : Study the graph and answer the question. In which year, were the exports of type B cars exactly 20% more than the exports of type A cars in 2014?
Option 1: 2015
Option 2: 2016
Option 3: 2012
Option 4: 2013
Correct Answer: 2016
Solution : Exports of type A cars in 2014 = 225 120% of 225 = $225\times\frac{120}{100}$ = 270 In 2016 the exports of type B cars were exactly 20% more than the exports of type A cars in 2014. Hence, the correct answer is 2016.
Question : Study the pie chart and answer the question. What percentage of employees of the company working in the Marketing department is more than the number of employees working in the IT department?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 16.67
Option 3: 18.33
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Percentage gain = $\frac{\text{Difference in original value and final value}}{\text{Original value}}\times 100$% Number of employees in the Marketing department (in degrees) = $86.4^\circ$ Number of employees in the IT department (in degrees) = $72^\circ$ Required percentage = $\frac{86.4^\circ\ -\ 72^\circ }{72^\circ}\times 100 = 20$% Hence,
Question : The age of the Earth is currently thought to be:
Option 1: 4.5 billion years
Option 2: 4 billion years
Option 3: 3.5 billion years
Option 4: 5 billion years
Correct Answer: 4.5 billion years
Solution : The correct answer is 4.5 billion years.
The age of the Earth is currently thought to be 4.5 billion years old, plus or minus 50 million years. In Northwestern Canada, scientists discovered rocks about 4.03 billion years old. In Australia, they discovered
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