Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Amateur
Option 1: Hospitable
Option 2: Pupil
Option 3: Scholar
Option 4: Professional
Correct Answer: Professional
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: Professional is the opposite of amateur, indicating someone who is skilled, and experienced and earns money for their work rather than doing it as a hobby or without formal training.
Question : Who among the following was the successor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to the throne?
Option 1: Shah Shuja
Option 2: Aurangzeb
Option 3: Murad Bakhsh
Option 4: Dara Shikoh
Correct Answer: Aurangzeb
Solution : The correct answer is Aurangzeb.
After Shah Jahan fell ill in September 1657 CE, a dispute over succession arose among his four sons, namely Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh. Aurangzeb emerged victorious and declared himself emperor in 1658 CE. He then
Question : Directions: Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 rivers are lakes. Some seas are rivers. Conclusions: I) Some seas are lakes. II) All lakes are rivers.
Option 1: Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only Conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only Conclusion I follows
Option 4: Both Conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyze the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some seas are lakes – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing seas and lakes overlap and have
Question : The following table shows the number of students from seven colleges participating in extra-curricular activities. Read the table and answer the question given.
Percentage of the number of students in activity II to that of IV is: (consider up to two decimals)
Option 1: 45.48%
Option 2: 35.48%
Option 3: 34.25%
Option 4: 39.18%
Correct Answer: 35.48%
Solution : Number of students in activity II =50 + 150 + 150 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 550 Number of students in activity IV = 250 + 125 + 350 + 275 + 250 + 150 + 150 = 1550 So, the
Question : During hibernation state, the frog respires through which of the following?
Option 1: Only heart
Option 2: Only lungs
Option 3: Only skin
Option 4: Both lungs and skin
Correct Answer: Only skin
Solution : The correct option is Only skin
Frogs and other amphibians exchange gases through their skins during hibernation, including carbon dioxide and oxygen. Because of their porous skin, which enables them to collect and release gases directly from their surroundings, they can maintain minimum
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FRIGHT is written as FOCQED, and SHREDS is written as OEPPAB. How will UPSETS be written in that language?
Option 1: PMRSQB
Option 2: PMROQB
Option 3: PMRPQB
Option 4: PMSPQB
Correct Answer: PMRPQB
Solution : Given: FRIGHT is written as FOCQED, and SHREDS is written as OEPPAB.
Subtract 3 from the positional value of FRIGHT as shown to obtain the required code –
Thus, FRIGHT is written as FOCQED. And in, SHREDS is written as OEPPAB –
Thus, SHREDS is
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Subtract column three from the sum of column one and column two, to get column four –
In row one: 46 + 12 – 30 = 28 In row three: 54 + 10 – 29 = 35 Similarly, follow the same pattern for row two:
Question : If $x=\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{3}}$ and $y=\frac{1}{2-\sqrt{3}},$ then the value of $8xy(x^{2}+y^{2})$ is:
Option 1: 196
Option 2: 290
Option 3: 112
Option 4: 194
Correct Answer: 112
Solution : To solve this problem, we first need to calculate the values of $x$ and $y$. $x=\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{3}}×\frac{2-\sqrt{3}}{2-\sqrt{3}}=\frac{2-\sqrt{3}}{1}$ $y=\frac{1}{2-\sqrt{3}}×\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{2+\sqrt{3}}=\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{1}$ Now, $x+y =4$............(I) Also, $xy=(2-\sqrt{3})\times (2+\sqrt{3}) =1$.............(II) Squaring both sides of equation (I) ⇒ $x^2+y^2+2xy=16$ ⇒ $x^2+y^2+2\times1=16$ ⇒ $x^2+y^2=14$ Putting the value of $x^2+y^2$ and $xy$ in $8xy(x^{2}+y^{2})$,
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 16, 32, ?, 192, 576, 1152
Option 1: 48
Option 2: 80
Option 3: 64
Option 4: 96
Correct Answer: 96
Solution : Given: 16, 32, ?, 192, 576, 1152
Multiply the previous term by 2 and 3 alternately to get the next term. 16 × 2 = 32; 32 × 3 = 96; 96 × 2 = 192; 192 × 3 = 576; 576 × 2 =
Question : As of 30 June 2020, Harsimrat Kaur Badal was the Indian Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of ______.
Option 1: Health and Family Welfare
Option 2: Human Resource Development
Option 3: Women and Child Development
Option 4: Food Processing Industries
Correct Answer: Food Processing Industries
Solution : The correct answer is Food Processing Industries.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, as of June 30, 2020, was the Indian Cabinet Minister for the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. She held this position from May 2019, after being elected for a third term from
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