Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Which figure from the given options would replace the question mark (?) if the following figure series were to be continued?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, the pattern is as follows –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : What do you call the fluid matrix filling in the cell?
Option 1: Ribosome
Option 2: Plasmid
Option 3: Cytoplasm
Option 4: Golgi bodies
Correct Answer: Cytoplasm
Solution : The correct answer is cytoplasm.
The jelly-like material that lies between the nucleus and the cell membrane is called the cytoplasm. It serves as a location for different metabolic reactions and houses organelles. The cytoplasm, a semi-fluid matrix, fills the volume of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
Question : Directions: V + W means V is the sister of W; V – W means V is the father of W; V * W means V is the mother of W; V ÷ W means V is the brother of W. How is J related to K in the following expression? J + C * K – M
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Maternal aunt
Correct Answer: Maternal aunt
Solution : Given: V + W ⇒ V is the sister of W V – W ⇒ V is the father of W V * W ⇒ V is the mother of W V ÷ W ⇒ V is the brother of W
As per the
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, a piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Karan drives 6 km towards north from point A. He takes a left turn and drives 3 km. Again he takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He takes a left turn and drives 6 km. He takes a right turn and drives 3 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should he drive to reach point A again?
Option 1: 5 km towards the east
Option 2: 3 km towards the west
Option 3: 4 km towards the north
Option 4: 2 km towards the south
Correct Answer: 3 km towards the west
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Here, A is the starting point and B is the endpoint. AB = GF = CF – CG AB = 6 – 3 AB = 3 km
So, he
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 144, 171, 200, ?, 264
Option 1: 240
Option 2: 256
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 231
Correct Answer: 231
Solution : Given: 144, 171, 200, ?, 264
Add consecutive odd numbers starting from 27 to the previous term to obtain the next term. 144 + 27 = 171; 171 + 29 = 200; 200 + 31 = 231; 231 + 33 = 264
So, 231 is
Question : Directions: Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. Statement: On October 2, let us pledge to make the country free of single–use plastic – Prime Minister of India Conclusions: I. All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water II. India is going to be completely plastic-free on October 2
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : Let's analyse the conclusions Conclusion (I): All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water →In the statement above, the Prime Minister requests the people of his country to reduce the consumption of single
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
Option 1: Democracy
Option 2: Anarchy
Option 3: Monarchy
Option 4: Autocracy
Correct Answer: Democracy
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Democracy is a form of government where the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised through a free electoral system by elected representatives. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the given series. DXB, GSI, JNP, MIW, _____
Option 1: OED
Option 2: ODE
Option 3: PDD
Option 4: PDE
Correct Answer: PDD
Solution : Given: DXB, GSI, JNP, MIW, _____
Add 3 and 7 in the first and the third letter respectively and subtract 5 from the second letter, to get the required missing term – DXB→D + 3 = G; X – 5 = S; B + 7
Question : A person sold a chair at a profit of 13%. Had he sold it for INR 607.50 more, he would have gained $x$%. If the cost price of the chair is INR 3750, then the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 28.4
Option 4: 29.2
Correct Answer: 29.2
Solution : Given: A person sold a chair at a profit of 13%. Had he sold it for INR 607.50 more, he would have gained $x$%. The cost price of the chair is INR 3750. Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{SP–CP}}{\text{CP}}\times 100$ where $SP$, $CP$ are the selling price
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