Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 357
Option 2: 581
Option 3: 698
Option 4: 784
Correct Answer: 698
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 357; 357 ÷ 7 = 51 (multiple of 7) Second option: 581; 581 ÷ 7 = 83 (multiple of 7) Third option: 698; 698 ÷ 7 = 99.7 (not a multiple of 7) Fourth option: 784; 784 ÷
Question : Directions: Three positions of a cube are shown below.
Which numbers will come on the two faces marked A and B?
Option 1: 4 and 3
Option 2: 4 and 5
Option 3: 3 and 2
Option 4: 2 and 4
Correct Answer: 3 and 2
Solution : According to the given first and third positions of the cube, the common face is 4. On moving it clockwise starting from 4, the following opposite pairs of faces will be formed –
So, in the 3D view of a dice, 1. Each
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Central Park Tower has just become the tallest residential building in the world. The views (1)______ this building are amazing. The (2)______ of apartments in this skyscraper are (3)______ as the sky. The cheapest apartment (4)______ at 6.7 million dollars, and the most (5)______ five-bedroom apartment costs 63 million dollars. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: as high
Option 2: higher
Option 3: highest
Option 4: high
Correct Answer: as high
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The phrase "The views of apartments in this skyscraper are as high as the sky" suggests a comparison between the height or level of the views and the sky. The use of "as high" helps convey the
Question : Directions: In a certain coding system, if OXBRIDGE is written as BDEGIORX, how will MOUTHFUL be written in the same coding system?
Option 1: FLHMOTUV
Option 2: FHLMOTUU
Option 3: HFULMOUT
Option 4: FGLNOTUU
Correct Answer: FHLMOTUU
Solution : Given: OXBRIDGE is written as BDEGIORX
Arrange all the letters in alphabetical order of OXBRIDGE, to obtain the required code – OXBRIDGE→BDEGIORX Thus, OXBRIDGE is coded as BDEGIORX. Similarly, follow, the same pattern for MOUTHFUL – MOUTHFUL→FHLMOTUU
Thus, MOUTHFUL is coded as FHLMOTUU. Hence, the
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
SPONTANEOUS
Option 1: prejudiced
Option 2: impulsive
Option 3: intended
Option 4: planned
Correct Answer: impulsive
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Spontaneous and impulsive share the characteristic of occurring without prior planning or external influence. However, there is a subtle difference in emphasis. Spontaneous may imply a natural or unforced occurrence, while impulsive often suggests a sudden,
Question : Two trains, running between Bangalore and Chennai, start at the same time from their respective locations and proceed towards each other at the speeds of 80 km/hr and 95 km/hr. When they meet, it is found that one train has travelled 180 km more than the other. The distance between Bangalore and Chennai is _______.?
Option 1: 1200 km
Option 2: 2100 km
Option 3: 345 km
Option 4: 400 km
Correct Answer: 2100 km
Solution : Let the time of travelling be $t$ hours. Distance travelled by train with speed 80 km/hr = $80 × t$ Distance travelled by train with speed 95 km/hr = $95 × t$ According to the question, The difference in distance travelled by two trains
Question : Project Elephant was launched in India in the year________.
Option 1: 1972
Option 2: 1973
Option 3: 1985
Option 4: 1992
Correct Answer: 1992
Solution : The correct option is 1992.
Project Elephant was launched in India in 1992 to protect and conserve the country's elephant population and their habitats. Focused on addressing threats like poaching and habitat fragmentation, the initiative aims to ensure the long-term survival of elephants while
Question : In which year was the first Exchange-traded Index Derivative Contract traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?
Option 1: 2000
Option 2: 1994
Option 3: 1991
Option 4: 2004
Correct Answer: 2000
Solution : The correct answer is 2000
On June 9, 2000, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) made history by offering the first Exchange-traded Index Derivative Contract on the BSE Sensex, the country's capital market benchmark index. The Prominent SEBI member and committee head who developed the derivatives
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. Example 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (125, 87, 49); (236, 198, 160)
Option 1: (194, 162, 124)
Option 2: (222, 186, 140)
Option 3: (166, 128, 101)
Option 4: (277, 239, 201)
Correct Answer: (277, 239, 201)
Solution : Given: (125, 87, 49); (236, 198, 160)
Here, the difference between the first and the second number and the difference between the second and the third number is equal to 38. (125, 87, 49)→125 – 87 = 38; 87 – 49 = 38
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
This is not (1) / a worth reading book (2) / so don't read it. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
The error is in the use of the phrase, "a worth reading book", which should be replaced with "a book worth reading". The correct phrase is "worth reading", and it should come after "book" to describe the
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