Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The average of twelve numbers is 39. The average of the last five numbers is 35, and that of the first four numbers is 40. The fifth number is 6 less than the sixth number and 5 more than the seventh number. The average of the fifth and sixth numbers is:
Option 1: 47
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 47
Solution : The average of twelve numbers is 39. Sum of twelve numbers = 39 × 12 = 468 The average of the last five numbers = 35 The sum of last five numbers = 35 × 5 = 175 Average of the first four numbers =
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 26
Solution : The given figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are a total of 26 triangles in the figure. They are AKG, GKF, FKJ, JKE, EKI, IKB, BKH, HKA, AKF, FKE, EKB, BKA, AFE, FEB, EBA, BAF, BLE, ELD, DLC, CLB, BED, EDC, DCB,
Question : Directions: Six persons are sitting in a circle. A is facing B, B is to the right of E, and left of C. C is to the left of D. F is to the right of A. Now D exchanges his seat with F and E with B. Who will be sitting to the left of D?
Option 1: D
Option 2: E
Option 3: A
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: A
Solution : Given: (I) A is facing B, B is to the right of E and left of C.
(II) C is to the left of D. F is to the right of A.
(III) Now, D exchanges his seat with F and E with B.
So,
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? (a) Amoeba (b) Oyster (c) Worm (d) Cow
Option 1: a, c, b, d
Option 2: a, b, c, d
Option 3: d, c, b, a
Option 4: c, b, d, a
Correct Answer: a, c, b, d
Solution : Given: (a) Amoeba (b) Oyster (c) Worm (d) Cow
The following information provides the lengths of different living organisms – (a) Amoeba = 2.3 micrometres - Amoeba are microscopic, single-celled organisms that typically range in size from 0.02 to 0.03 inches. (b)
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: ecsentricity
Option 2: echelon
Option 3: eclipse
Option 4: economy
Correct Answer: ecsentricity
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word describing the quality of being eccentric or unconventional is "eccentricity," not "ecsentricity."
Therefore, the incorrectly spelled word is "ecsentricity".
Question : Who was the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2022?
Option 1: Satya Pal Malik
Option 2: Girish Chandra Murmu
Option 3: Manoj Sinha
Option 4: N.N. Vohra
Correct Answer: Manoj Sinha
Solution : The correct answer is Manoj Sinha.
Manoj Sinha was the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2022. He was the second LG of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Before him, Girish Chandra Murmu was the first Lieutenant Governor of
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not (1)________ in the news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so (2)________ these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was (3)________. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images (4)________ birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far (5)________ all other animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: disorderly
Option 2: frequent
Option 3: ghastly
Option 4: delusional
Correct Answer: frequent
Solution : The second option is correct.
The word 'frequent' means occurring often or at regular intervals. In the context of the passage, it accurately conveys the idea that discoveries of old caves are a common occurrence in the present time.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Ramesh does half as much work as Parul in $\frac{4}{5}$ of the time. If together Ramesh and Parul take 24 days to complete the work, then how much time will Parul take to do it?
Option 1: 38 days
Option 2: 41 days
Option 3: 37 days
Option 4: 39 days
Correct Answer: 39 days
Solution : Let the time taken by Parul to complete the work be $x$. Part of work done by Parul in a day = $\frac{1}{x}$ Time taken by Ramesh $=2×\frac{4x}{5} = \frac{8x}{5}$ Part of work done by Ramesh in a day = $\frac{5}{8x}$ Time taken by
Question : Directions: Select the word from the given options that is similar to the given words and hence belong to the same group. Squeak : Quack : Cackle
Option 1: Sound
Option 2: Speak
Option 3: Noise
Option 4: Croak
Correct Answer: Croak
Solution : Given: Squeak : Quack : Cackle (These depict the type of sound made by animals.) First option: Sound; The sensation perceived by the sense of hearing. Second option: Speak; Say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling Third option: Noise; A
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 25, 30, 35, 38, 41, 46, ?
Option 1: 53
Option 2: 51
Option 3: 49
Option 4: 82
Correct Answer: 51
Solution : Given: 25, 30, 35, 38, 41, 46, ?
Here, the pattern followed is as follows –
So, 51 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
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