Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A mare’s nest.
Option 1: Deep crisis.
Option 2: Simple and interesting work.
Option 3: Complicated situation.
Option 4: Area of law.
Correct Answer: Complicated situation.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The idiom a mare's nest typically refers to a situation or discovery that initially appears promising or exciting but ultimately turns out to be illusory, non-existent, or more complicated than originally thought. It signifies a false
Question : To do a certain task X would take 3 times as long as Y and Z together, and Z would take 4 times as long as Y and X together. Three of them together can complete the task in 10 days. How much time is taken by X and Z to complete the task?
Option 1: $18 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Option 2: $20 \frac{1}{9}$ days
Option 3: $21 \frac{1}{9}$ days
Option 4: $22 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Correct Answer: $22 \frac{2}{9}$ days
Solution : Given, To do a certain task, X takes 3 times as long as Y and Z together, Z takes 4 times as long as Y and X together, Three of them together can complete the task in 10 days. We know, Total work
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed at the bottom of the figure (on line MN). So, the top of the reflected image will appear as the
Question : ONGC ____________ is a subsidiary of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India, a public sector undertaking.
Option 1: Vishes
Option 2: Vinesh
Option 3: Vighnesh
Option 4: Videsh
Correct Answer: Videsh
Solution : The correct option is Videsh.
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) is the international arm of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), and it is responsible for the overseas exploration and production activities of the ONGC group. OVL has been involved in various projects across
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".
The Beatles (1) / will ever be my favourite (2) / pop group. (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 phrase "will ever be" is not correct to be used here, and it should be replaced with "will always be".
"Will always be" is better than "will ever be" because it expresses a permanent
Question : Which of the following is the new alluvium deposited by floods in the Ganga Plain?
Option 1: Regur
Option 2: Khadar
Option 3: Kachhar
Option 4: Bhangar
Correct Answer: Khadar
Solution : The correct answer is Khadar.
The upper and middle Ganga plains are home to two distinct kinds of alluvial soils. They're called Bhangar and Khadar. Every year, floods deposit khadar, the new alluvium, which improves the soil by bringing fine silts. An ancient alluvium
Question : If 10 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days by working 7 hours a day, then in how many days can 14 men do the same work by working 6 hours a day?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : $\frac{M_1 D_1 H_1}{W_1} = \frac{M_2 D_2 H_2}{W_2}$ Where $M_1$ and $M_2$ are men, $H_1$ and $H_2$ are working hours per day, $D_1$ and $D_2$ are days, and $W_1$ and $W_2$ are work done Given: According to the question, $ \frac{M_1 D_1 H_1}{W_1} = \frac{M_2 D_2
Question : Directions: On a certain day John decided to go to school using his newly purchased skates. So, he left his house and skated 15 km northwards, then turned left and skated 7 km, then he took another left turn and skated 15 km, and then finally turned right and skated 13 km. How far exactly is his school from his house?
Option 1: 20 km
Option 2: 6 km
Option 3: 2 km
Option 4: 28 km
Correct Answer: 20 km
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Here, A is the starting point (John's house) and E is the endpoint (John's school). So, the distance between the starting point and the endpoint is AE. AE = AD + DE
Question : AB is a chord of a circle having a radius of 1.7 cm. If the distance of this chord AB from the centre of the circle is 0.8 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of the chord AB?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : OB = 1.7 cm OC = 0.8 cm In $\triangle$ OCB, $OB^2 = OC^2 + CB^2$ ⇒ $1.7^2 = 0.8^2 + CB^2$ ⇒ $2.89 = 0.64 + CB^2$ ⇒ $CB^2 = 2.89 – 0.64 = 2.25$ $\therefore$ $CB = 1.5$ cm AB = 2 ×
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification and distribution of animals.
Option 1: Zoology
Option 2: Archaeology
Option 3: Petrology
Option 4: Ecology
Correct Answer: Zoology
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The given group of words refers to the systematic study of animals, encompassing various aspects such as behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution. The term that precisely encapsulates this scientific discipline is zoology. It is the
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