Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. He is a disgrace to his family
Option 1: A fish out of water
Option 2: A white elephant
Option 3: A lone wolf
Option 4: A black sheep
Correct Answer: A black sheep
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
A black sheep refers to a person who is seen as different or disgraceful compared to the rest of their family or group due to their behaviour or actions. It implies someone who stands out
Question : Study the bar graph and answer the question. Percentage decrease in the number of trees planted in 2016 in state A as compared to that in 2015 in the same state was:
Option 1: $15 \frac{5}{13}$%
Option 2: $15 \frac{2}{3}$%
Option 3: $13 \frac{1}{3}$%
Option 4: $13 \frac{2}{3}$%
Correct Answer: $13 \frac{1}{3}$%
Solution : The total number of trees planted in 2016 in state A = 78 The total number of trees planted in 2015 in state A = 90 The required percentage $=\frac{90–78}{90}\times 100=\frac{12}{90}\times 100=13 \frac{1}{3}$% Hence, the correct answer is $13 \frac{1}{3}$%.
Question : Directions: In a family of five members, P is Q's sister and R is Q's mother. S is R's father and T is S's mother. How is P related to S?
Option 1: Granddaughter
Option 2: Niece
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Granddaughter
Solution : Following the instructions of the question, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, P is the granddaughter of S. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Kumudini Lakhia, the founder of Kadamb School of Dance and Music, is a _________ dancer.
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Kuchipudi
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Kathak
Solution : The correct option is Kathak.
Kadamb School of Dance and Music was founded by the well-known Indian classical Kathak performer Kumudini Lakhia. She has worked as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher, and she has made a substantial contribution to the promotion and preservation of
Question : Identify the option that rectifies the spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence Students should have a good vocabulary to write an essay efectively.
Option 1: Gud
Option 2: Effectively
Option 3: Wriite
Option 4: Voicabulary
Correct Answer: Effectively
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The correct spelling is "effectively". In the context of the sentence, "effectively" is an adverb that means to perform an action in a way that produces the intended result or achieves the desired effect.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Directions: If x % y = y2 – x2, x $ y = x + y2, x # y = 2xy, then find the value of ((13 % 5) $ 6) # 15 = ?
Option 1: 480
Option 2: 720
Option 3: –360
Option 4: –3240
Correct Answer: –3240
Solution : Given: x % y = y2 – x2, x $ y = x + y2, x # y = 2xy ((13 % 5) $ 6) # 15 = ?
After replacing the coded signs, the new equation will be as
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Auxiliary
Option 2: Aclaim
Option 3: Believe
Option 4: Absence
Correct Answer: Aclaim
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The incorrect spelling of aclaim should be corrected to acclaim. The incorrect spelling lacks the consonant 'c'.
Acclaim: It means enthusiastic approval or applause.
The meanings of the other options are:
Auxiliary: It means providing additional help
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look 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: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? $96,12, \frac{3}{2}, ?, \frac{3}{128}$
Option 1: $\frac{3}{12}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{128}$
Option 3: $\frac{3}{64}$
Option 4: $\frac{3}{16}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{3}{16}$
Solution : Given: $96,12, \frac{3}{2}, ?, \frac{3}{128}$
Multiply the previous term by $\frac{1}{8}$ to obtain the missing term in the given series. $96×\frac{1}{8}=12;12×\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{2}; \frac{3}{2}×\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{16};\frac{3}{16}×\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{128}$
So, $\frac{3}{16}$ is the missing term in the given series. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Direction: The pie chart shows the runs scored by five players in a match.
If the runs scored by Rahane are 50% of the runs scored by Yuvraj, then the runs scored by Rahane are what percentage of the total runs scored by Kohli, Dhoni, and Pujara?
Option 1: 16.41%
Option 2: 17.82%
Option 3: 18.92%
Option 4: 16.31%
Correct Answer: 17.82%
Solution : Runs scored by Yuvraj = 82 If Rahane scored 50% of Yuvraj = 50% of 82 = 41 Runs scored by Kohli, Dhoni and Pujara = 102 + 52 + 76 = 230 Percentage of Rahane to Kohli, Dhoni, and Pujara = $\frac{\text{Runs by Rahane}}{\text{Runs
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