Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of these statements is correct with regard to the appointment of the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
Option 1: He or she has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.
Option 2: He or she has to be a retired Supreme Court Judge.
Option 3: He or she has to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
Option 4: He or she should have demonstrated experience as a Human Rights activist.
Correct Answer: He or she has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.
Solution : The correct answer is that He or she has to be a retired Chief Justice of India.
The National Human Rights Commission was established as a statutory body under the Protection of Human
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.
Suresh has joined a ______ course.
Option 1: two year's
Option 2: two years
Option 3: two year
Option 4: one years
Correct Answer: two year
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series 17, 51, 58, 116, 123, 123, ?
Option 1: 150
Option 2: 130
Option 3: 140
Option 4: 120
Correct Answer: 130
Solution : Given: 17, 51, 58, 116, 123, 123, ?
Multiply the decreasing order of the numbers starting from 3, and add 7 alternately to the given numbers – 17 × 3 = 51; 51 + 7 = 58; 58 × 2 = 116; 116 + 7
Question : In a race of 1200 m, Ram can beat Shyam by 200 m or by 20 sec. What must be the speed of Ram?
Option 1: 14 m/sec
Option 2: 12 m/sec
Option 3: 10 m/sec
Option 4: 16 m/sec
Correct Answer: 12 m/sec
Solution :
Ram beats Shyam by 200 m or 20 sec. This means Shyam covers a 200 m distance in 20 sec. $\therefore$ Speed of Shyam = $\frac{200}{20}$ = 10 m/sec Also, in the 1200 m race, Ram beats Shyam by 200 m. Distance covered by
Question : Ravana Phadi Cave and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty?
Option 1: Chalukya
Option 2: Pallava
Option 3: Hoysala
Option 4: Vijayanagara
Correct Answer: Chalukya
Solution : The correct answer is Chalukya.
The Ravana Phadi Cave in Aihole (previously Aryapura or Ayyavole), a cave temple of the Early Western Chalukyas dating to the sixth century, is regarded as a significant shrine in the upliftment of early medieval Deccan architecture. The construction
Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. The most frequent medallion composition on a carpet consists of a more or less elaborate motif superimposed on the centre of a patterned field and often complemented with corner pieces, which are typically quardants of the central medallion.
Option 1: medallion
Option 2: elaborate
Option 3: complemented
Option 4: quardant
Correct Answer: quardant
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The correct spelling is quadrant. The incorrectly spelled word quardant can be corrected by changing the position of the letter "r" after "d". It refers to one of four equal parts into which a plane is divided by two
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died
Option 1: epilogue
Option 2: epitaph
Option 3: stela
Option 4: prologue
Correct Answer: epitaph
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
An epitaph specifically refers to the words or inscriptions written on a tombstone or a grave marker in memory of the person who has died. It serves as a brief statement honouring the deceased.
The meanings of other
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter cluster series. THC, DIU, VJE, FKW, XLG, ?
Option 1: GMX
Option 2: HNZ
Option 3: HMY
Option 4: FKX
Correct Answer: HMY
Solution : Given: THC, DIU, VJE, FKW, XLG, ?
Follow the pattern as shown below to obtain the next letter cluster –
So, HMY is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
He stood _______ Ankita, but could not utter a single word for quite some time.
Option 1: to
Option 2: for
Option 3: before
Option 4: towards
Correct Answer: before
Question : A boat covers a distance of 72 km downstream in 6 hours, while it takes 12 hours to cover the same distance upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
Option 1: 6 km/hr
Option 2: 9 km/hr
Option 3: 10 km/hr
Option 4: 8 km/hr
Correct Answer: 9 km/hr
Solution : The speed of the boat in still water can be calculated using the speeds of the boat downstream and upstream. $\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ The speed of the boat downstream (with the current) is the distance divided by the time, which is $\frac{72 }{6 }$
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