Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ANYWAY is written as YNAYAW, and BATTLE is written as TABELT. How will COSTLY be written in that language?
Option 1: SOCYLT
Option 2: SCTOLY
Option 3: OCTSLY
Option 4: YLTSOC
Correct Answer: SOCYLT
Solution : Given: ANYWAY is written as YNAYAW, and BATTLE is written as TABELT.
Divide the letters of the word ANYWAY in two halves, and then reverse the order of letters, to obtain the required code – Divide the letters of the word ANYWAY in two halves→ANY
Question : Kaiga-ll plant, which supplies electricity, is a
Option 1: hydel project
Option 2: coal project
Option 3: nuclear power reactor
Option 4: none of the above
Correct Answer: nuclear power reactor
Solution : The correct option is a nuclear power reactor.
In the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in Kaiga, close to the Kali River, is the Kaiga Generating Station, a nuclear power plant. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India has been running the
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
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 on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
We also must do something about our mental and physical lethargy.
Option 1: eagerness
Option 2: enthusiasm
Option 3: hebetude
Option 4: vigour
Correct Answer: hebetude
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word lethargy refers to a state of lack of energy, alertness, or enthusiasm. Hebetude denotes the state of being dull or lethargic.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The term that should be added to ($4x^2+8x$) so that the resulting expression be a perfect square, is:
Option 1: $2$
Option 2: $4$
Option 3: $2x$
Option 4: $1$
Correct Answer: $4$
Solution : $4x^2+8x$ = $(2x)^2+2×(2x)×2$ Adding $4$ on both sides then use identity: $(a + b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab$ $4x^2+8x+4$ = $(2x)^2+2×(2x)×2+4$ = $(2x+2)^2$ Thus, $4$ is to be added to $4x^2+8x$ to make it a perfect square. Hence, the correct answer is $4$.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Pressure: Barometer:: Electricity: ?
Option 1: Cyclotron
Option 2: Bolometer
Option 3: Audiometer
Option 4: Multimeter
Correct Answer: Multimeter
Solution : Given: Pressure: Barometer:: Electricity: ?
The second term is an instrument or machine used to measure the first term – Like in, Pressure: Barometer→Barometer is used to measure pressure. Similarly, follow the same pattern for, Electricity: ?→A multimeter is used to measure electricity.
Therefore, the
Question : Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down the establishment of Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States?
Option 1: Article 315
Option 2: Article 316
Option 3: Article 317
Option 4: Article 318
Correct Answer: Article 315
Solution : The correct answer is Article 315.
The establishment of Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States is laid down in Article 315 of the Constitution of India. According to Article 315 of the Constitution, there shall be a Public Service Commission
Question : The hardness of the water is commonly measured in terms of:
Option 1: calcium carbonate equivalents
Option 2: calcium sulphate equivalents
Option 3: magnesium carbonate equivalents
Option 4: magnesium sulphate equivalents
Correct Answer: calcium carbonate equivalents
Solution : The correct answer is calcium carbonate equivalents.
The hardness of water is typically expressed in parts per million (ppm) and evaluated in terms of calcium carbonate due to the high molecular weight of calcium carbonate (100 g/mol) and the fact that it
Question : Directions: Two positions of a cuboidal block are given below, each face having several small triangles. In another position of the cube, if there is one triangle at the bottom, how many triangles will be there on the top face?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with 3$\triangle$ as the common face –
Moving clockwise from the common face with 3$\triangle$ –
So, the opposite pairs are –
Thus, when there is one triangle at the bottom, three triangles will be there on the top
Question : Rajwada Palace (cultural heritage project) is located at:
Option 1: Jabalpur
Option 2: Mandu
Option 3: Ujjain
Option 4: Indore
Correct Answer: Indore
Solution : The correct answer is Indore.
The Rajwada Palace (cultural heritage project) is located in Indore’s Khajuri Bazar in Madhya Pradesh. It is a historical palace built by the Holkars of the Maratha empire. It is a 7 storied palace that was built in the
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