Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Six friends are sitting in a circle facing the centre. Sumit sits second to the right of Amit. Karan is an immediate neighbour of Param. Tony sits third to the right of Amit. Dharam is an immediate neighbour of Amit and Sumit. Karan sits second to the right of Sumit. Who sits fourth to the right of Param?
Option 1: Karan
Option 2: Sumit
Option 3: Dharam
Option 4: Tony
Correct Answer: Tony
Solution : Given: (I) Six friends are sitting in a circle facing the centre.
(II) Sumit sits second to the right of Amit. Karan is an immediate neighbour of Param. Tony sits third to the right of Amit. Dharam is an immediate neighbour of Amit and Sumit.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. SEPARATED
Option 1: RATE
Option 2: REPEAT
Option 3: SEAT
Option 4: PIRATE
Correct Answer: PIRATE
Solution : Given: SEPARATED
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word SEPARATED – First option: RATE; All the letters of RATE are present in the word SEPARATED. Second option: REPEAT; All the letters of REPEAT are present in the word SEPARATED. Third option: SEAT;
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Up in the air
Option 1: Something that is tossed up in the air
Option 2: Something that is certain and decided
Option 3: Something that is unknown entirely
Option 4: Something that is invisible and unattainable
Correct Answer: Something that is unknown entirely
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom up in the air is "something that is uncertain and undecided".
When people say a situation or decision is "up in the air," it means that
Question : The following pie charts show the number of start-ups started in various sectors since 2016 and the number of successful start-ups in those sectors respectively. What is the ratio of the number of successful start-ups to that of unsuccessful start-ups in the Fin-tech sector?
Option 1: 3 : 4
Option 2: 13 : 18
Option 3: 23 : 32
Option 4: 13 : 19
Correct Answer: 13 : 19
Solution : From the given pie charts, Total number of start-ups in Fin-tech sector = 256 Number of successful starts-ups in Fin-tech = 104 ⇒ Number of unsuccessful starts-ups in Fin-tech = 256 – 104 = 152 $\therefore$ The required ratio = 104 : 152
Question : Directions: The following bar chart represents the number of first year B.Com. students of St. Xavier's College using different company's smartphones.
What is the percentage of boys who are using smartphones of Samsung?
Option 1: 16.52%
Option 2: 17.52%
Option 3: 18.52%
Option 4: 15.52%
Correct Answer: 18.52%
Solution : As per the given graph, The number of boys using smartphones $=100+160+240+40=540$ The number of boys using the Samsung smartphones $=100$ The required percentage $=\frac{100}{540}×100=18.52$% Hence, the correct answer is 18.52%.
Question : The given histogram shows the height of the students.
The difference between the number of students whose height is between 150-155 cm and the number of students whose height lies between 175-180 cm is:
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : According to the question The number of students whose height is 150-155 = 15 The number of students whose height is 175-180 = 6 ⇒ Difference = 15 – 6 = 9 Hence, the correct answer is 9.
Question : Directions: From her home facing Southwest, Kavita walks 15 m turns Northward, and walks 12 m. How far was she from her home which was her starting point?
Option 1: 10 m
Option 2: 9 m
Option 3: 15 m
Option 4: 12 m
Correct Answer: 9 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, A is the starting point and C is the finishing point of Kavita. By applying the Pythagoras theorem – (AC)2 = (AB)2 – (BC)2 (AC)
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, COURT is coded as OCRTR, and JUDGE is coded as UJAEG. How will ORDER be coded in the same language?
Option 1: LDRRE
Option 2: ROARE
Option 3: REARO
Option 4: ROBRE
Correct Answer: ROARE
Solution : Given: COURT is coded as OCRTR, and JUDGE is coded as UJAEG.
Change the position of letters and subtract 3 from the positional value of the third letter of COURT, to obtain the required code – Thus, COURT is written as OCRTR. And in, JUDGE
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 want (1) / that you should (2) / perform well. (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 verbs in the present subjunctive do not follow the subject-verb agreement. Instead, they take the base form of the verb (e.g., be, perform, etc.). So, "that you should" should be replaced with "that you"
Question : 'Mohiniyattam' dance is associated with which of the following states?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala
Kerala is the birthplace of Mohiniyattam, an Indian classical dance. Kathakali is another traditional dance of Kerala. The Natya Shastra, regarded as the formative text of Mohiniyattam dance, is where the dance form originated.
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