Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : A man bought an article and sold it at a gain of 10%. If he had bought the article at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 1,000 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The earlier selling price of the article (in Rs.) is:
Option 1: 55,000
Option 2: 60,000
Option 3: 50,000
Option 4: 40,000
Correct Answer: 55,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the article as C and the selling price as S. The man sold the article at a gain of 10%. ⇒ S = 1.1C If he had bought the article at 20% less, the cost price would be 0.8C. If
Question : The average of the first 7 integers in a series of 13 consecutive odd integers is 37. What is the average of the entire series?
Option 1: 37
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 41
Option 4: 43
Correct Answer: 43
Solution : Given: The average of the first 7 integers in a series of 13 consecutive odd integers is 37. The average of the first 7 integers is 37. So, the $(\frac{7+1}{2})$ = 4th term is 37. Thus, the series of integers = 31, 33, 35,
Question : Who first observed ribosomes in the mid-1950s and described them as small particles in the cytoplasm that were preferentially attached to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane?
Option 1: Ernst Abbe
Option 2: Albert Kolliker
Option 3: Carl Zeiss
Option 4: George E. Palade
Correct Answer: George E. Palade
Solution : The correct answer is George E. Palade.
George E. Palade discovered ribosomes in 1955. He identified them as small particles present in the cytoplasm, which often remain associated with the endoplasmic reticulum. They are specialised cell organelles which are found in
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. She can't make up her mind where to go for her summer vacation.
Option 1: Decide between alternatives or come to a decision
Option 2: Decide on a suitable parlour
Option 3: Decide how to do her makeup
Option 4: Engage her mind in creative activities
Correct Answer: Decide between alternatives or come to a decision
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The phrase make up her mind means to decide between alternatives or come to a decision. In the given context, it indicates that the person is having difficulty choosing a
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Together
Option 1: Apart
Option 2: United
Option 3: Freight
Option 4: Engulf
Correct Answer: Apart
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Together implies being in proximity, close association, or a state of unity. It suggests people or things being joined or connected. Apart signifies a state of separation, distance, or disunity. It indicates a condition where individuals or
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
I went there (1) / with a view to survey (2) / the entire procedure. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The phrase with a view to survey should be changed to with a view to surveying because the phrase with a view to follows the gerund form of the verb (ending in -ing), which is
Question : How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended up to 6 years?
Option 1: Once
Option 2: Twice
Option 3: Thrice
Option 4: Never
Correct Answer: Once
Solution : The correct option is Once.
The Lok Sabha's tenure has never been increased to six years in India's independent existence. In the event of a national emergency, this is possible. The Lok Sabha is extended for an additional year following the end of the
Question : The ratio of two numbers is 7 : 13 and their HCF is 8. Their LCM is:
Option 1: 628
Option 2: 782
Option 3: 872
Option 4: 728
Correct Answer: 728
Solution : According to the question Since the HCF of the two numbers = 8 Then, the numbers are 7 × 8 = 56 and 13 × 8 = 104 Also, the product of the two numbers = HCF of the numbers × LCM of the numbers
Question : Directions: If + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 39 × 3 – 11 ÷ 57 + 29 = ?
Option 1: 163
Option 2: 190
Option 3: 185
Option 4: 171
Correct Answer: 171
Solution : Given: + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means + 39 × 3 – 11 ÷ 57 + 29 = ?
After interchanging the given mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 39 ÷ 3 × 11 + 57 – 29 ⇒ 13
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Had I a rich person, I would share my wealth.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: I am
Option 3: Had I been
Option 4: Were I
Correct Answer: Were I
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence is using the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation. In English, the subjunctive mood is often used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations, wishes, suggestions, or demands. In subjunctive constructions, the verb "to
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