Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: The bar graph shows the percentage distribution of the total expenditures of a company under various expenses heads during 2005. Study the bar graph and answer the following four question
If the interest on the loan amounted to INR 2.45 crore, then the total amount of expenditure on an advertisement, taxes and research and development is equal to:
Option 1: INR 3 crore
Option 2: INR 5.4 crore
Option 3: INR 4.2 crore
Option 4: INR 7 crore
Correct Answer: INR 4.2 crore
Solution : Amount of interest on the loan = INR 2.45 crore The expenditure on the interest on the loan = 17.5% of total expenditure 17.5% of total expenditure = INR 2.45 crore Total expenditure = $\frac{2.45}{17.5}$ = INR 14 crore Total amount of expenditure
Question : In which state is the archaeological site of Surkotada situated?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Gujarat
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Haryana
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Solution : The correct option is Gujarat.
Situated in Gujarat's Kutch area, Surkotada is a significant archaeological site. The location is well-known for the remnants of a fortified citadel inhabited around 4000 years ago during the late Harappan phase of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Question : A boat goes 75 km upstream in 3 hours and 60 km downstream in 1.5 hours. The speed of the boat in still water is:
Option 1: 32.5 km/h
Option 2: 30 km/h
Option 3: 65 km/h
Option 4: 60 km/h
Correct Answer: 32.5 km/h
Solution : Upstream speed of boat = $\frac{75}{3} = 25$ km/h Downstream speed of boat = $\frac{60}{1.5} = 40$ km/h So, speed of boat in still water =$\frac{1}{2}$(Upstream speed + Downstream speed) $=\frac{25+40}{2} = 32.5$ km/h Hence, the correct answer is 32.5 km/h.
Question : Match the following :
Option 1: ABCD
4132
Option 2: ABCD
1423
Option 3: ABCD
2413
Option 4: ABCD
3241
Correct Answer: ABCD
Solution : Correct option is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
Keshab Chandra Sen was a prominent intellectual and social reformer in 19th-century Bengal, known for his association with the Brahmo Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati was an Indian philosopher and social leader who founded the Arya Samaj in
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.
Central Park Tower has just become the tallest residential building in the world. The views (1)______ this building are amazing. The (2)______ of apartments in this skyscraper are (3)______ as the sky. The cheapest apartment (4)______ at 6.7 million dollars, and the most (5)______ five-bedroom apartment costs 63 million dollars. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: economical
Option 2: excessive
Option 3: expensive
Option 4: extreme
Correct Answer: expensive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The phrase "and the most expensive five-bedroom apartment costs $63 million" fits logically in the context.
It conveys that, among the various five-bedroom apartments available in the skyscraper, the one with the highest price is 63 million
Question : Which of the following is not a computer language?
I. C++
II. Java
III. Linux
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Only III
Option 3: II and III
Option 4: I and III
Correct Answer: Only III
Solution : The correct answer is only III.
A Unix-like computer operating system called Linux was built using the free and open-source software development and distribution model. All general-purpose operating systems have a smaller installed base than Linux.
Question : Which of the following liquids can dissolve noble metals such as Gold and Platinum?
Option 1: Formic acid
Option 2: Aqua regia
Option 3: Acetic acid
Option 4: Chloroform
Correct Answer: Aqua regia
Solution : The correct option is Aqua Regia.
Aqua regia, a mixture of concentrated Nitric acid (HNO3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl), can dissolve noble metals like Gold and Platinum. The Nitric acid oxidizes the metal, while the Hydrochloric acid provides chloride ions to
Question : ______ waves include visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet and infrared waves.
Option 1: Electromagnetic
Option 2: Mechanical
Option 3: Magnetic
Option 4: Electric
Correct Answer: Electromagnetic
Solution : The correct answer is Electromagnetic.
Electromagnetic radiation includes visible light, gamma rays, radio waves and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation. A stream of massless particles called photons, which move at the speed of light in a wave-like pattern, can be used to represent
Question : The sides of a triangular field are 62 m, 186 m, and 279 m. Find the greatest length of tape that would be able to exactly measure each of them without any fractions.
Option 1: 62 m
Option 2: 93 m
Option 3: 31 m
Option 4: 30 m
Correct Answer: 31 m
Solution : The greatest length of tape that would be able to exactly measure each side of the triangular field without any fractions is the highest common factor (HCF) of the lengths of the sides. Now, 62 = 31 × 2, 186 = 31 × 2
Question : Directions: Which Venn diagram truly represents the relationship among Teachers, Scholars and Students?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the general information, teachers guide students in their learning journey, some teachers may also engage in scholarly activities and they can be students also. Similarly, some students who are scholars can also be teachers.
Therefore, the Venn diagram will be as follows –
Hence,
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