Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
If Neha persists in telling lies to me, I shall sue her ______ slander.
Option 1: of
Option 2: on
Option 3: for
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Question : At a certain rate of Simple Interest, a certain sum of money becomes double itself in 10 years. It will become triple of itself in:
Option 1: 15 years
Option 2: 18 years
Option 3: 20 years
Option 4: 30 years
Correct Answer: 20 years
Solution : Let the sum be P. Total amount after 10 years = 2P Simple Interest in 10 years = 2P – P = P If total amount = 3P, Simple Interest = 2P Using the unitary method, Since, in 10 years interest is P Therefore,
Question : In which type of tax is the marginal tax rate higher than the average tax rate?
Option 1: Digressive
Option 2: Proportional
Option 3: Regressive
Option 4: Progressive
Correct Answer: Progressive
Solution : The correct option is Progressive.
In a progressive tax system, the marginal tax rate is higher than the average tax rate. As a taxpayer's income increases, they move into higher tax brackets where the rate applied to each additional dollar of income is higher
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Grin from ear to ear
Option 1: to make funny faces
Option 2: to have very sharp ears
Option 3: to smile a lot because of happiness
Option 4: to ridicule someone
Correct Answer: to smile a lot because of happiness
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Explanation: In the given idiom, grin from ear to ear, the key hint is grin, which is a type of broad smile. The context of the idiom indicates a facial
Question : Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the power to the President to convene a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
Option 1: Article 331
Option 2: Article 105
Option 3: Article 108
Option 4: Article 85
Correct Answer: Article 108
Solution : The correct option is Article 108.
The Indian Constitution's Article 108 grants the President the authority to call a joint session of both Houses of Parliament under specific circumstances. This clause gives the President the authority to convene a joint meeting if the Rajya
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I always encouraging people to read books which I have enjoyed reading myself.
Option 1: encourage people to read books
Option 2: encouraged people read books
Option 3: am encouraged people reading books
Option 4: encourage people to be reading books
Correct Answer: encourage people to read books
Solution : The first option is correct.
The verb form used in the sentence is incorrect, as encouraging should be replaced with encourage to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as the base form of the verb should be used with the subject 'I'
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will be the value of the following expression? 89 A 94 C 35 D 8 B 8 =?
Option 1: 148
Option 2: 189
Option 3: 169
Option 4: 135
Correct Answer: 148
Solution : Given: A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷ 89 A 94 C 35 D 8 B 8 =?
Interchange the alphabet with given mathematical operations. 89 + 94 – 35 ÷ 8 × 8 =? 89 + 94 –
Question : Direction: The table given below shows the production (in '000 tonnes) of five companies from 2012 to 2016.
What is the average (in '000 tonnes) of total production by all companies in the year 2013?
Option 1: 371.1
Option 2: 373.2
Option 3: 378.4
Option 4: 362.3
Correct Answer: 373.2
Solution : Average in 2013 = $\frac{\text{Total production of all companies in 2013}}{\text{Total number of companies}}$ = $ \frac{386+402+268+360+450}{5}=373.2$ Hence, the correct answer is 373.2.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. We've sent a very strong protest letter. That should make them sit up and take notice.
Option 1: Follow
Option 2: Attend
Option 3: Observe
Option 4: Consider
Correct Answer: Consider
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The idiom "make them sit up and take notice" means to cause someone to pay attention or take something seriously. In this context, sending a strong protest letter is expected to make the recipients consider the issue seriously;
Question : Directions: Two teams, consisting of 3 players in each team, are participating in a debate competition. Three players in one team are sitting facing the three players of the other team. K and L are sitting facing each other. N and O are in different teams. M is sitting facing N. P is at one of the corners. N is sitting to the immediate right of L. Which of the following are members of the same team?
Option 1: K, M, and P
Option 2: N, L, and M
Option 3: L, N, and P
Option 4: O, K, and N
Correct Answer: L, N, and P
Solution : Given: (I) K and L are sitting facing each other.
(II) N and O are in different teams. M is sitting facing N. P is at one of the corners. N is sitting to the immediate right of L.
So, L, N,
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