Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : How many sites were chosen from India for the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation?
Option 1: Five
Option 2: Four
Option 3: Two
Option 4: Three
Correct Answer: Four
Solution : The correct answer is Four.
India had four sites selected for the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Among them, three are located in Mumbai—Flora Mountain, Keneseth Synagogue, and Gloria Church. The fourth site is the Vikram Sarabhai Library in Ahmedabad. The announcement of these awards took place in Malaysia in 2019.
Question : PA and PB are two tangents from a point P outside the circle with centre O. If A and B are points on the circle such that $\angle \mathrm{APB}=128^{\circ}$, then $\angle \mathrm{OAB}$ is equal to:
Option 1: 72°
Option 2: 52°
Option 3: 38°
Option 4: 64°
Correct Answer: 64°
Solution :
$\angle APB =128^{\circ}$ Let $\angle OAB = x$ $\angle PAB = 90^{\circ} - x$ Since PA and PB are tangents from the same external point P, ⇒ PA = PB $\therefore \triangle APB$ is an isosceles triangle. ⇒ $\angle PAB = \angle PBA = 90^{\circ} - x$ In $ \triangle APB$, $\angle APB + \angle PAB + \angle PBA = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $128^{\circ} + (90^{\circ} - x) + (90^{\circ} - x) = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $128^{\circ} = 2x$ ⇒ $x = 64^{\circ}$ Hence, the correct answer is $64^{\circ}$.
Question : Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows. In which year was there a maximum percentage increase in the export of apples to that of the previous years?
Option 1: 2003
Option 2: 2005
Option 3: 2006
Option 4: 2008
Correct Answer: 2005
Solution : The percentage increase in the export of apples in 2003 = $\frac{6.5-5.2}{5.2}$ × 100 = 25% The percentage increase in the export of apples in 2005 = $\frac{9.9-7.8}{7.8}$ × 100 = 26.92% The percentage increase in the export of apples in 2006 = $\frac{10.8-9.9}{9.9}$ × 100 = 9.09% The percentage increase in the export of apples in 2008 = $\frac{11.4-9.5}{9.5}$ × 100 = 20% The maximum percentage increase in the export of apples to that of the previous years is in 2005. Hence, the correct answer is 2005.
Question : Directions: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All queens are kings. Some kings are aces. Conclusions: I. Some kings are queens. II. All queens are aces.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some kings are queens – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing kings lie inside the circle representing queens while some lie outside. So, from this, it can be concluded that some kings are queens. Thus, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion II: All queens are aces – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between queens and aces. So, no definite relation can be drawn. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
So, the only conclusion I follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No tree is a plum. All pomegranates are trees. Conclusions: I. No pomegranate is a plum. II. No plum is a tree. III. Some trees are pomegranates.
Option 1: All of the conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: All of the conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No pomegranate is a plum – From the given Venn diagram, the circle of the pomegranate is completely inside the circle of a tree, implying that all pomegranates are trees and no tree is a plum. Therefore, no pomegranate is a plum is a true conclusion. Conclusion (II): No plum is a tree – From the given Venn diagram, no tree is a plum. Therefore, no plum is a tree is also a true conclusion. Conclusion (III): Some trees are pomegranates – From the given Venn diagram, all pomegranates are trees. Therefore, this conclusion is true.
So, all of the conclusions follow. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
He was beaming from ear to ear.
Option 1: Playing
Option 2: Smiling broadly
Option 3: Criticising bitterly
Option 4: Working
Correct Answer: Smiling broadly
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The idiom beaming from ear to ear is used to describe someone who is pleased, and the context indicates a positive emotion. The word "beaming" itself conveys a sense of radiant happiness. In this case, the person is not playing, working, or criticising bitterly; instead, the idiom suggests a wide, happy smile.
Therefore, the right answer is, smiling broadly.
Question : Directions: Which of the option figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held to the right side of the problem figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right side, and the right side will appear as the left side. However, the top and bottom of the reflected image will remain the same. Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and select it as your answer. If there is no error, select "No Error (S)" as your answer.
(P) The old man (Q) told his sons (R) that there was no such thing like luck. (S) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error is in part (R) marked by the third option.
Explanation:
In this sentence, "such as" is used instead of "like" to convey the idea that luck is an example or type of thing, rather than a similarity. Such as is used for giving examples whereas like is used for exhibiting similarity.
So, the correct sentence would be: "The old man told his sons that there was no such thing as luck."
Question : If $x+y=2z$, then the value of $\frac{x}{x-z}+\frac{z}{y-z}$ is:
Option 1: $1$
Option 2: $3$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: $2$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : Given: $x+y = 2z$ Now, $\frac{x}{x-z}+\frac{z}{y-z}$ $= \frac{x(y-z)+z(x-z)}{(x-z)(y-z)}$ $= \frac{xy−xz+zx−z^2}{xy−xz−zy+z^2}$ $= \frac{xy−z^2}{xy−z(x+y)+z^2}$ $= \frac{xy−z^2}{xy−z(2z)+z^2}$ $= \frac{xy−z^2}{xy−z^2}$ $= 1$ Hence, the correct answer is $1$.
Question : The LCM of 96, 132, and 438 is:
Option 1: 86084
Option 2: 67055
Option 3: 85046
Option 4: 77088
Correct Answer: 77088
Solution : The prime factorization of the given numbers is: $96 = 2^5 \times 3 $ $132 = 2^2 \times 3^1 \times 11^1 \\$ $438 = 2^1 \times 3^1 \times 73^1$ Now, identify the highest powers of each prime factor: It is $2^5$,$3^1$,$11^1$, and $73^1$ Multiply these highest powers to find the LCM: $\text{LCM of}\;(96, 132, 438) = 2^5 \times 3^1 \times 11^1 \times 73^1 = 77088$ Hence, the correct answer is 77088.
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