Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Hari is twice as old as Johnny, who is three years older than Rahul. If Hari's age is five times Rahul's age, how old is Johnny?
Option 1: 2 years
Option 2: 4 years
Option 3: 5 years
Option 4: 8 years
Correct Answer: 5 years
Solution : Let the ages of Hari, Johnny, and Rahul be H, J, and R respectively.
Hari is twice as old as Johnny ⇒ H = 2 × J (1st equation) Johnny is three years older than Rahul ⇒ R + 3 = J ⇒ R
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 blank.
Let us take a brief look at the planet (1)______ which we live. As the earth hurtles through space at a (2)______ of 70, 000 miles per hour, it spins, as we all know, on its axis, (3)______ causes it to be flattened at the poles. Thus, if you (4)______ to stand at the North or South Pole, you would be 13 miles nearer the centre of the earth (5)______ if you stood on the Equator. Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: are
Option 2: was
Option 3: were
Option 4: have
Correct Answer: were
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence describes a hypothetical scenario or condition. It presents a situation that is contrary to reality because the speaker is not actually standing at the North or South Pole. The subjunctive form of the verb "to be"
Question : Languages like Nyishi, Apatani and Bokar are widely spoken in ______.
Option 1: Assam
Option 2: Arunachal Pradesh
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Nagaland
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, a diverse state in northeastern India, boasts a rich linguistic tapestry. In the Tani region, encompassing Nyishi, Apatani, Bokar, Galo, Tagin, and Adi, the predominant language group is Tani, a subset of the Tibeto-Burman language family.
Question : The value of $(\tan35° \tan45° \tan55°)$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 2: $2$
Option 3: $0$
Option 4: $1$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : Given: $\tan35° \tan 45° \tan55°$ = $\tan 35° \tan 45° \tan (90-35)°$ = $\tan 35° \tan 45° \cot 35°$ = $\tan 35° \tan 45° \frac{1}{\tan 35°}$ = $\tan 45°$ = $1$ Hence, the correct answer is $1$
Question : Who is the first woman to have been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal?
Option 1: Bhawana Kanth
Option 2: Shaliza Dhami
Option 3: Minty Agarwal
Option 4: Aparna Kumar
Correct Answer: Minty Agarwal
Solution : The correct answer is Minty Agarwal.
In 2019, Minty Agarwal became the first female recipient of the Yudh Seva Medal. In the Indian Air Force, she is the squadron leader. The recipients of the medal must have shown exceptional service throughout the war.
Question : ______ is one of the main crafts of Uttar Pradesh, which entails delicate traditional hand embroidery on fabrics like chiffon, muslin, organza, organdie and silk.
Option 1: Crochet
Option 2: Needle lace
Option 3: Chikankari
Option 4: Knitting
Correct Answer: Chikankari
Solution : The correct answer is Chikankari.
One of the main crafts of Uttar Pradesh is Chikankari, which is the intricate traditional hand embroidery on materials such as silk, muslin, chiffon, organza and organdie.
The traditional needlework style of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is called Chikankari. The
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Influenza : Virus :: Ringworm : ?
Option 1: Bacteria
Option 2: Fungi
Option 3: Parasite
Option 4: Protozoa
Correct Answer: Fungi
Solution : Given: Influenza : Virus :: Ringworm : ?
Like, influenza is caused by a virus. Similarly, ringworm is caused by Fungi.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : When Alisha goes by car at 50 km/hr, she reaches her office 5 minutes late. But when she took her motorbike, she reached 3 minutes early. If her office is 25 km away, what is the approximate average speed at which she rides her motorbike?
Option 1: 68 km/hr
Option 2: 62 km/hr
Option 3: 58 km/hr
Option 4: 52 km/hr
Correct Answer: 68 km/hr
Solution : The speed at which Alisha drives her car = 50 km/hr The distance that Alisha has to travel to reach her office = 25 km Also, the difference between the time taken by her to reach the office by bike and car = 8
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, pink is called wood, wood is called Pen, Pen is called colour, and colour is called brown. In this language, which of the following is used for writing?
Option 1: Pink
Option 2: Brown
Option 3: Pen
Option 4: Colour
Correct Answer: Colour
Solution : Based on the general information, we use Pen for writing. Here, the Pen is called Colour.
So, from the given information, Colour is used for writing. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? 148, 269, 413, ?, 778
Option 1: 548
Option 2: 512
Option 3: 582
Option 4: 614
Correct Answer: 582
Solution : Given: 148, 269, 413, ?, 778
Add the square of consecutive natural numbers starting from 11, to get the required missing term –
So, 582 is the required missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
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