Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? aebd_fjgi_koln_
Option 1: cmh
Option 2: chm
Option 3: cgm
Option 4: cjl
Correct Answer: chm
Solution : Given: aebd_fjgi_koln_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – aebd_ / fjgi_ / koln_ Let's check each option – First option: cmh; aebdc / fjgim / kolnh (No pattern has been found.) Second option: chm; aebdc /
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The helicopter of the enemies / hovered exact / over their bunker.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: hovered exact
Option 3: The helicopter of the enemies
Option 4: over their bunker.
Correct Answer: hovered exact
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The error in the sentence is the phrase hovered exact. The word exact is an adjective, but in this context, it should be an adverb to describe how the helicopter hovered. So, it needs to
Question : Which of the following dams is constructed across the River Krishna?
Option 1: Nagarjuna Sagar
Option 2: Bhakra Nangal
Option 3: Tehri
Option 4: Hirakud
Correct Answer: Nagarjuna Sagar
Solution : The correct option is Nagarjuna Sagar.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed across the Krishna River. It is located in the Nalgonda district of Telangana, India. The dam serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, hydroelectric power generation and flood control. The dam is between the
Question : The area of a circle is 1386 cm2. What is the radius of the circle? [Use $\pi= \frac{22}{7}$]
Option 1: 7 cm
Option 2: 14 cm
Option 3: 18 cm
Option 4: 21 cm
Correct Answer: 21 cm
Solution : The area of a circle is $\pi r^2$, where $r$ is the radius of the circle. Given that the area = 1386 cm2 $⇒1386 = \frac{22}{7} r^2$ $⇒r^2=441$ $⇒r = 21$ Hence, the correct answer is 21 cm.
Question : The Chambal, Hindon and Tons rivers are tributaries of the river:
Option 1: Yamuna
Option 2: Mahanadi
Option 3: Kaveri
Option 4: Tapi
Correct Answer: Yamuna
Solution : The correct answer is Yamuna.
The important tributaries of the Yamuna River are Tons, Chambal, Hindon, Betwa, and Ken. Other small tributaries of the Yamuna River include the Giri, Sind, Uttangan, Sengar and Rind. The Yamuna is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AZX, CBZ, EDB, GFD, ?
Option 1: IHF
Option 2: IFH
Option 3: FHI
Option 4: JHF
Correct Answer: IHF
Solution : Given: AZX, CBZ, EDB, GFD, ?
In the above-given series, add 2 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term. AZX→A + 2 = C; Z + 2 = B; X + 2 = Z CBZ→C +
Question : Which one of the following Committee Reports recommended the establishment of the Institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta?
Option 1: First Administrative Reforms Committee
Option 2: Gorwala Report
Option 3: Ashok Mehta Committee
Option 4: The Appleby Reports
Correct Answer: First Administrative Reforms Committee
Solution : The correct option is the First Administrative Reforms Committee
In 1966, the Morarji Desai-led Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) delivered an interim report titled "Problems of Redressal of Citizen's Grievances." To resolve citizens' complaints, ARC recommended the establishment of two special authorities known
Question : A shopkeeper marked the selling price of his goods in such a way that after giving a discount of 10% he gains 17%. How much percent above the cost price is the marked price?
Option 1: 36%
Option 2:
27%
Option 3:
30%
Option 4:
40%
Correct Answer:
Solution : Let the cost price of the article be Rs. 100 and marked price be $y$. Selling price after discount = selling price after earning profit So, $y\times\frac{90}{100}=117$ ⇒ $y =\frac{117\times 100}{90}=$ Rs. 130 which is 30% more than the cost price. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Who was the first Indian Governor-General after Lord Mountbatten?
Option 1: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 2: C. Rajagopalachari
Option 3: Rajendra Prasad
Option 4: Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Correct Answer: C. Rajagopalachari
Solution : The correct option is C. Rajagopalachari.
C. Rajagopalachari served as India's last Governor-General before the position was abolished in 1950 when the country became a republic. In addition, he was the first Indian-born Governor-General, as all previous occupants of the position were British citizens.
Question : Choose the idiom that can best substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. Shelley ignored her father’s wish to study arts and instead took admission in commerce.
Option 1: Blew over
Option 2: Big fish
Option 3: Bid defiance to
Option 4: Beyond the pale
Correct Answer: Bid defiance to
Solution : The correct answer to this question is the third option.
The suggested idiom "went against her father's wishes" is a concise and idiomatic way to convey that Shelley acted contrary to what her father wanted or wished for her education.
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