Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the correct statement regarding the Indian monsoon.
Option 1: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause very low rainfall during the summer and heavy rainfall in the winter
Option 2: A monsoon is a sudden temperature change. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter
Option 3: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter
Option 4: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause moderate rainfall during the summer and no rain in the winter
Correct Answer: A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry spells in the winter
Solution : The correct answer is A monsoon is a seasonal shift in wind direction. It can cause heavy rainfall during the summer and dry
Question : The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5. If both numbers are increased by 8, the ratio becomes 13 : 19. What is the sum of the two numbers?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 48
Solution : Let the numbers be $3x$ and $5x$. According to the question, $\frac{3x+8}{5x+8}$=$\frac{13}{19}$ $⇒57x+152=65x+104$ $⇒8x=48$ $⇒x=6$ Thus, the numbers are 18 and 30. So, the sum of the numbers is 18 + 30 = 48 Hence, the correct answer is 48.
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Prime minister, Finance minister, Union Government
Solution : The Prime Minister is a key member of the Union Government, serving as its leader, and the Finance Minister is a specific member of the Union Government with responsibilities related to financial matters. Both the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister are members of the Union
Question : Pakistan has leased Gwadar Port to the state-run firm of which country for 40 years?
Option 1: Iran
Option 2: China
Option 3: Afghanistan
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
Gwadar Port is located in Balochistan province, on the banks of the Arabian Sea, and is an important point in major international shipping routes. It is strategically located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Pakistan has leased its
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. I am hearing a strange noise now
Option 1: a strange
Option 2: No error
Option 3: I am hearing
Option 4: noise now
Correct Answer: I am hearing
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
Explanation: "I am hearing" suggests an ongoing action, but "hear" describes a sense or perception that is not mentioned in the present continuous tense
. Hence, using the simple present tense "hear" in this context is
Question : "Brown Revolution" is
Option 1: growth of the fodder industry
Option 2: growth of sea products
Option 3: growth of milk and milk products
Option 4: growth of food processing, coffee, and soft drinks industries in India
Correct Answer: growth of food processing, coffee, and soft drinks industries in India
Solution : The correct answer is the growth of food processing, coffee, and soft drinks industries in India.
Brown Revolution is related to the increase in the food processing capacity and the boom in the soft drinks
Question : In an office, 75 employees can finish a project in 60 days. After a few days, 15 employees left the job and the project was completed in 65 days. After how many days did the 15 employees leave?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 40
Solution : 75 employees ⇒ 60 days Total work done = 75 × 60 Let $x$ be the number of days 75 employees work together. Total number of days = 65 $65-x$ = number of days 60 employees work together. ⇒ $75x + (65-x)×60 = 75 ×
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The symbols inside the box rotates 90° in the clockwise direction. 2. The three-quarter circle inside the box shifts their positions in a clockwise direction from one corner to another. The required figure is as follows –
Hence, the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Novel
Option 1: Formal
Option 2: Ancient
Option 3: Traditional
Option 4: Customary
Correct Answer: Ancient
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
A novel refers to something new, original, or innovative. Ancient stands in contrast to the antonym, signifying something old, historic, or from a distant past.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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