Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is NOT embedded in the figure (X) given below (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the third option figure is not embedded in the given question figure as the blue lines in the following figure
Question : The term 'Upanishad' literally implies
Option 1: knowledge
Option 2: wisdom
Option 3: sitting near
Option 4: recitation
Correct Answer: sitting near
Solution : The correct option is sitting near.
The phrase Upanishad means sitting down near or sitting close to. The Upanishads are often regarded as Hinduism's most important philosophical books. They cover a wide range of issues, including the nature of reality, the ego, and
Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols. 32 * 2 * 8 * 14 * 4
Option 1: ×, +, =, ÷
Option 2: +, +, =, ×
Option 3: ×, –, =, ×
Option 4: +, ×, =, ×
Correct Answer: ×, –, =, ×
Solution : Given: 32 * 2 * 8 * 14 * 4
Replace * with the mathematical signs and solve the equations one by one. Let's check the options – First option: ×, +, =, ÷ ⇒ 32 × 2 + 8 = 14
Question : Directions: In a family, Mr. Prakash has his wife and his two married brothers of whom one has two children and another has no child. How many members are there in the family?
Option 1: 12 members
Option 2: 8 members
Option 3: 6 members
Option 4: 10 members
Correct Answer: 8 members
Solution : Mr. Prakash and his wife constitute 2 members. Mr. Prakash has two married brothers. These constitute 4 members (His 2 brothers and their wives). Also, one of the two married brothers has two children. These constitute 2 members.
So, the total members in the
Question : In 2015, the eminent danseuse and ______________ exponent Padma Subrahmanyam was selected for Kerala's prestigious choreography award, "Nishagandhi Puraskaram," instituted by the state tourism department.
Option 1: Kathakali
Option 2: Sattriya
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam has been chosen to receive Kerala's prestigious choreography award, the "Nishagandhi Puraskaram," presented by the state tourism department. Instituted to honour excellence in music and dance, the annual award includes a cash prize of
Question : Fog is an example of:
Option 1: gas dispersed in gas
Option 2: liquid dispersed in gas
Option 3: solid dispersed in gas
Option 4: solid dispersed in a liquid
Correct Answer: liquid dispersed in gas
Solution : The correct option is liquid dispersed in gas.
A colloidal system with liquid distributed in gas is fog. It is a liquid aerosol. Liquid is the dispersed phase, whereas gas is the dispersion medium. Mists, clouds, fine pesticide sprays and other
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Leniency
Option 1: Penalty
Option 2: Favour
Option 3: Sternness
Option 4: Discard
Correct Answer: Sternness
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The antonym of leniency is sternness. Leniency refers to a lenient or tolerant attitude, showing mercy or forgiveness. Sternness, on the other hand, represents a strict, severe, or harsh approach. The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (67, 63, 64) (24, 17, 343)
Option 1: (75, 69, 216)
Option 2: (27, 22, 120)
Option 3: (46, 41, 40)
Option 4: (97, 88, 81)
Correct Answer: (75, 69, 216)
Solution : Given: (67, 63, 64); (24, 17, 343)
Cube the difference between the first number and the second number, to obtain the third number in the given set of numbers – ⇒ (67, 63, 64)→(67 – 63)3 = 43 = 64 ⇒
Question : Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 36 hours and 48 hours, respectively. Both pipes are opened together for 9 hours and then A is closed. Pipe B alone will fill the remaining part of the tank now in:
Option 1: $20 \frac{1}{2}$ hours
Option 2: $25$ hours
Option 3: $27$ hours
Option 4: $24$ hours
Correct Answer: $27$ hours
Solution : Given: Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 36 hours and 48 hours, respectively. Both pipes are opened together for 9 hours and then A is closed. Let the total work be 144 units. (LCM of 36 and 48) So, the efficiency
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. She has been working tirelessly since hours.
Option 1: since hours
Option 2: tirelessly
Option 3: She has
Option 4: been working
Correct Answer: since hours
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The correct expression should be for hours instead of since hours. When talking about the duration of an action that started in the past and continues into the present, we use for, followed by a period of
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