Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
The car that he is using these days is belonging to his employer.
(1) No Error
(2) these days is belonging
(3) The car that he is using
(4) to his employer.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The verb "is belonging" is not the correct construction in this sentence. The correct form should be "belongs" as per the simple present tense, since the singular noun is followed by the base form of the
Question : Identify the group of major Jute-producing states of India.
Option 1: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha
Option 3: Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Option 4: Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat
Correct Answer: West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Odisha.
The jute is produced from the stem of the jute plant known as the corchorus plant. India is the world's largest producer of raw jute and jute goods, contributing to
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. EFY, FID, GLI, HON, IRS,?
Option 1: KUX
Option 2: KQY
Option 3: JUX
Option 4: JVY
Correct Answer: JUX
Solution : Given: EFY, FID, GLI, HON, IRS,?
Add 1, 3, and 5 in the positional value of the first, second, and third letters of the series. EFY→E + 1 = F; F + 3 = I; Y + 5 = D→FID FID→F + 1 = G;
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with two terms missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 65, 7, 59, 12, 53, __, ___
Option 1: 15, 42
Option 2: 17, 45
Option 3: 17, 47
Option 4: 18, 48
Correct Answer: 17, 47
Solution : Given: 2, 65, 7, 59, 12, 53, __, ___
Follow the pattern to find the missing term –
So, 17 and 47 are the missing terms in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 34, 42, 50, 56, 62, 66,?
Option 1: 66
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 72
Option 4: 70
Correct Answer: 70
Solution : Given: 34, 42, 50, 56, 62, 66,?
Add 8, 6, and 4 in the given terms as shown – 34 + 8 = 42; 42 + 8 = 50; 50 + 6 = 56; 56 + 6 = 62; 62 + 4 = 66; 66
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