Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : If house tax is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 12% on the amount of the bill. By paying the tax before the due date, a person got a reduction of INR 2,100. The amount (in INR) of house tax paid was:
Option 1: Rs. 21,000
Option 2: Rs. 15,400
Option 3: Rs. 25,000
Option 4: Rs. 17,500
Correct Answer: Rs. 15,400
Solution : Total tax amount = $\frac{100}{\text{reduction percentage}} \times$ reduction amount. = $\frac{100}{12}\times 2100$ = Rs. 17500 Tax Amount paid = total tax amount – reduced amount = 17500 – 2100 = Rs. 15,400 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 15,400.
Question : Directions: If = 6, = 3, = 5, = 4, = 8, = 10, then ( × ) ÷ = ?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : After replacing the geometrical shapes with numbers according to the question, we get – = (8 × 3) ÷ 4 = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
So, 6 is equivalent to the hexagon symbol (). Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Mayur sold a watch at a profit of 7%. If he had sold it for INR 1,329 more, he would have gained 57%. Find the cost price (in INR) of the watch.
Option 1: 2580
Option 2: 2658
Option 3: 2420
Option 4: 2856
Correct Answer: 2658
Solution : Let the cost price be 100 units. Profit in the first case = 7% of 100 = 7 units Profit in the second case = 57% of 100 = 57 units Difference in profit = INR 1329 (57 – 7) units = 1329 50 units
Question : Which winds blow across the Asian continent at latitudes north of the Himalayas roughly parallel to the Tibetan highlands?
Option 1: Trade winds
Option 2: Southwest winds
Option 3: Jet streams
Option 4: Northwest winds
Correct Answer: Jet streams
Solution : The correct answer is Jet streams.
Westerly winds continue to affect all of Western and Central Asia, travelling 9–13 km from west to east. At latitudes north of the Himalayas and almost parallel to the Tibetan highlands, these winds blow across the Asian continent.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Solution : According to the given figure series – The alphabet in reverse order shifts clockwise along the corners, forming a diagonal line rotation. Thus, the missing part of the figure is –
Therefore, the complete figure is as follows –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (4).
During India's struggle for (1) / freedom, many brilliant students (2) / gave up their studies by Bhagat Singh's call. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Here, there is a prepositional error, the preposition "by" should be replaced with the preposition "on". The preposition "by" is used to refer to the agent of action whereas the prepositional phrase "on the call"
Question : The radii of two circles are 5 cm and 3 cm. The distance between their centre is 24 cm. Then the length of the transverse common tangent is:
Option 1: $16$ cm
Option 2: $15\sqrt{2}$ cm
Option 3: $16\sqrt{2}$ cm
Option 4: $15$ cm
Correct Answer: $16\sqrt{2}$ cm
Solution : Given, $r_1$ = 5 cm and $r_2$ = 3 cm Distance between two circles, $d$ = 24 cm We know, the length of the transverse common tangent = $\sqrt{d^2-(r_1+r_2)^2}$ = $\sqrt{24^2-(5+3)^2}$ = $\sqrt{576-64}$ = $\sqrt{512}$ = $16\sqrt{2}$ cm Hence, the correct answer is $16\sqrt{2}$
Question : Engineers from which of the following countries have developed the world's fastest car, the Venom GT, with a top speed of 435 kilometres per hour?
Option 1: U.S.A
Option 2: South Korea
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: Germany
Correct Answer: U.S.A
Solution : The correct option is the U.S.A.
The fastest automobile in the world, with a peak speed of an astounding 435 kilometres per hour, was created by US experts. During a test drive at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Venom GT from US company
Question : Directions: Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All drums are bells. All whistles are bells. Conclusions: I. Some drums are whistles. II. Some bells are drums. III. Some bells are whistles.
Option 1: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Conclusions I, II and III follow
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Both conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: Both conclusions II and III follow
Solution : According to the given statements, the Venn diagram is –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some drums are whistles – According to the given Venn diagram, there is no direct relation between drums and whistles. Thus, this conclusion
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Reprieve
Option 1: Turn out
Option 2: Torrential
Option 3: Cease
Option 4: Continuation
Correct Answer: Continuation
Solution : The correct choice will be the fourth option.
The most appropriate antonym for the word reprieve is continuation.
Reprieve: A reprieve is a temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant, such as a punishment or difficult situation.
Continuation: Continuation refers to the act of continuing
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