Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Pester
Option 1: Abuse
Option 2: Adore
Option 3: Annoy
Option 4: Amuse
Correct Answer: Annoy
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Pester means to bother persistently.
Annoy means to irritate someone. Both of these words imply bothering someone, making the word synonymous.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (111, 208, 313) (36, 12, 42)
Option 1: (41, 69, 107)
Option 2: (66, 92, 151)
Option 3: (120, 224, 342)
Option 4: (28, 51, 73)
Correct Answer: (28, 51, 73)
Solution : Given: (111, 208, 313); (36,12, 42)
Add the first and second numbers and subtract 6 from the resultant, to get the third number – (111, 208, 313)→(111 + 208) – 6 = 319 – 6 = 313 (36,12, 42)→(36 + 12) – 6
Question : Directions: Rama left home and walked 5 km southwards turned right and walked 2 km and turned right and walked 5 km. Then turned left and walked 5 km. How many kilometres will she have to walk to reach her home straight?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 17
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions and then find the distance between the starting point(A) and the endpoint (E) covered by Rama –
From the above diagram, AB = CD = 5 km; BC = AD = 2km; DE =
Question : Match the following :
Mountain Continent
1.Mountain Etna a. Asia
2.Mount K2 b. Africa
3.Mount Kilimanjaro c. Europe
Option 1: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Option 2: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Option 3: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Option 4: 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Solution : The correct answer is 1-c, 2-a, 3-b.
Mount K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, located on the China- Pakistan border in Asia. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania in Africa continent. Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on
Question : Directions: If + means ×, – means ÷, × means +, and ÷ means −, then what will be the value of the following expression? 42 × 168 – 8 ÷ 4 + 3 = ?
Option 1: 62
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 51
Correct Answer: 51
Solution : Given: + means ×, – means ÷, × means +, and ÷ means − 42 × 168 – 8 ÷ 4 + 3 = ?
After interchanging the given mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 42 + 168 ÷ 8 – 4 × 3 ⇒
Question : Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 3 and the difference between these two numbers is 34. Find the smaller of the two numbers.
Option 1: 51
Option 2: 85
Option 3: 68
Option 4: 34
Solution : Let the numbers be $5x$ and $3x$. According to the question, $5x - 3x = 34$ ⇒ $2x = 34$ ⇒ $x = \frac{34}{2}= 17$ Large number is 5$x$ = 5 × 17 = 85 Smaller number is 3$x$ = 3 × 17 = 51
Question : "Bathukamma" and "Bonalu" are state festivals of:
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Telangana
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Telangana
Solution : The correct answer is Telangana.
"Bathukamma" and "Bonalu" are state festivals in Telangana. Women in Telangana celebrate Bathukamma, a festival featuring flowers that grow only in that region. The celebration starts one week before the main "Saddula Bathukamma," which takes place two days before
Question : Directions: If + means divided by, – means added to, × means subtracted from and ÷ means multiplied by, then what will be the value of the following expression? [{(25 × 13) – (3 ÷ 3)} + (3 – 4)] ÷ 5 = ?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given: + means divided by, – means added to, × means subtracted from and ÷ means multiplied by [{(25 × 13) – (3 ÷ 3)} + (3 – 4)] ÷ 5 = ?
After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get: = [{(25
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of worshippers
Option 1: Posse
Option 2: Caravan
Option 3: Constellation
Option 4: Congregation
Correct Answer: Congregation
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The term congregation is a noun that refers to a group of people assembled for religious worship. In the context of the given group of words, it refers to "a group of worshippers".
The meanings of the other
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I want to learn yoga when I was in school.
Option 1: used to
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: ought to
Option 4: need to
Correct Answer: used to
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence contains a tense inconsistency. The verb "want" is in the present tense, while the time reference "when I was in school" suggests a past context. To accurately convey a past habitual action,
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