Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? 55, 75, 100, 135, 190, ?
Option 1: 280
Option 2: 285
Option 3: 295
Option 4: 290
Correct Answer: 285
Solution : Given: 55, 75, 100, 135, 190, ?
Follow the pattern, to obtain the required missing term –
So, 285 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Forecast 2. Forget 3. Foreign 4. Forsook 5. Force
Option 1: 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Option 2: 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
Option 3: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
Option 4: 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Forecast 2. Forget 3. Foreign 4. Forsook 5. Force
Step 1: Compare the first three letters of each word. Since the first three letters of each word are the same F, o, and r, move on
Question : Direction: 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."
The full moon appearing in the sky, and its silvery light spread across.
(1) The full moon appearing
(2) silvery light spread across.
(3) No Error
(4) in the sky and its
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The sentence describes two events that happened in the past. Here, both clauses must be in the past tense. Thus, "appearing" should be replaced with "appeared", as "spread" is also in the past form of "spread".
Therefore,
Question : Directions: From the given alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. LEGALIZATION
Option 1: ALERT
Option 2: ALLEGATION
Option 3: GALLANT
Option 4: NATAL
Correct Answer: ALERT
Solution : Given: LEGALIZATION
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word LEGALIZATION – First option: ALERT; The letter R in the word ALERT is not present in the word LEGALIZATION. Second option: ALLEGATION; All the letters of ALLEGATION are present in the word LEGALIZATION.
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. Production of masks (in millions) by a company during the first half of 2020
In the case of Activated carbon masks, in which pair of months was the production equal?
Option 1: April and June
Option 2: April and July
Option 3: July and September
Option 4: April and May
Correct Answer: April and June
Solution : From the table, we can see that the production of Activated carbon Masks was equal in April and June, with a production of 250 million masks each month. Hence, the correct answer is 'April and June'.
Question : The percentage marks obtained by 6 students in different subjects are given below. The maximum marks for each subject have been indicated in the table.
P Q R S T U
What are the approximate percentage marks obtained by student T in all subjects together?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 58
Option 3: 47
Option 4: 52
Correct Answer: 58
Solution : T's marks in Physics = $80×\frac{65}{100}=52$ T's marks in Mathematics = $150×\frac{60}{100}=90$ T's marks in Hindi = $100×\frac{45}{100}=45$ T's marks in Geography = $75×\frac{88}{100}=66$ T's marks in English = $120×\frac{50}{100}=60$ T's marks in History = $50×\frac{42}{100}=21$ T's total marks = 52 + 90 + 45
Question : The lateral surface area of a cylinder is 1056 cm2 and its height is 16 cm. Find its volume.
Option 1: 4545 cm3
Option 2: 4455 cm3
Option 3: 5445 cm3
Option 4: 5544 cm3
Correct Answer: 5544 cm3
Solution : Given: Lateral surface area of a cylinder = 1056 cm2 Height ($h$) = 16 cm Let the radius be $r$. Lateral surface area of cylinder = $2\pi r h$ ⇒ $1056 = 2×\frac{22}{7}×r×16$ ⇒ $r = \frac{1056×7}{2×22×16}$ = $\frac{21}{2}$ Now, Volume of
Question : Which of the following is an example of a Ball and Socket joint in humans?
Option 1: Wrist Joint
Option 2: Hip Joint
Option 3: Finger Joint
Option 4: Neck Joint
Correct Answer: Hip Joint
Solution : The correct option is the Hip joint.
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint formed by the rounded head of the femur (thigh bone) fitting into the pelvic cup-shaped acetabulum. This type of joint allows for a variety of movements, such as flexion, extension,
Question : Directions: If JUNE is written as PQRS, and AUGUST is written as WQFQMN. How can GUEST be written in the same coding language?
Option 1: FPSMN
Option 2: FQSMN
Option 3: FQSNM
Option 4: FQTMN
Correct Answer: FQSMN
Solution : Given: JUNE is written as PQRS and AUGUST is written as WQFQMN.
Code the letters of the word JUNE with equivalent letters given in the code. J→P; U→Q; N→R; E→S Thus, JUNE is coded as PQRS. And, AUGUST is written as WQFQMN. A→W; U→Q; G→F;
Question : Which among the following visited Gandhiji in South Africa?
Option 1: B.G. Tilak.
Option 2: Valllabh Bhai Patel.
Option 3: G.K.Gokhale .
Option 4: J.L.Nehru.
Correct Answer: G.K.Gokhale .
Solution : Correct Answer is G.K.Gokhale .
In 1893, Mahatma Gandhi immigrated to South Africa where he established his legal practice. Gandhi’s first case in South Africa was to represent an indian merchant in a criminal trial. He lived in South Africa for 21 years. During
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