Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The ratio of the speeds of Aman, Kamal, and Manan is $4:5:6$, respectively. What is the ratio of the time taken by Aman, Kamal, and Manan, respectively, to cover the same distance?
Option 1: $10:12:15$
Option 2: $6:5:4$
Option 3: $4:5:6$
Option 4: $15:12:10$
Correct Answer: $15:12:10$
Solution : Required ratio = $(\frac{1}{4}):(\frac{1}{5}):(\frac{1}{6})$ = $(\frac{1}{4}×60):(\frac{1}{5}×60):(\frac{1}{6}×60)$ [Multiplying each fraction by LCM of (4, 5 and 6) i.e., 60] = $15:12:10$ Hence, the correct answer is $15:12:10$.
Question : When was Awadh annexed by Lord Dalhousie?
Option 1: 1857
Option 2: 1855
Option 3: 1858
Option 4: 1856
Correct Answer: 1856
Solution : The correct option is 1856.
Awadh, also known as Oudh, was annexed by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India, in 1856. The annexation took place under the Doctrine of Lapse, a policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie that allowed the British East India Company to annex
Question : What is $(0.08 \% \text { of } 0.008 \% \text { of } 8)^{\frac1 9} ?$
Option 1: 0.2
Option 2: 0.08
Option 3: 0.8
Option 4: 0.64
Correct Answer: 0.2
Solution : $(0.08 \% \text { of } 0.008 \% \text { of } 8)^{\frac{1}{9}}$ $= (8 × \frac{0.008}{100} × \frac{0.08}{100})^{\frac{1}{9}}$ $= [\frac{8 × 8 × 8}{100 × 1000 × 100 × 100}]^{\frac{1}{9}}$ $= [(\frac{2}{10})^9]^{\frac{1}{9}}$ $=\frac{2}{10}$ $= 0.2$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.2.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Follow the pattern to obtain the missing figure in the given series –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. The product of their HCF and LCM is 2700. The sum of the numbers is:
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 105
Solution : Let the numbers be 3$x$ and 4$x$ Use: HCF × LCM = Product of the numbers According to the question ⇒ HCF(3$x$, 4$x$) × LCM(3$x$,4$x$) = 2700 Now, HCF(3$x$, 4$x$) = $x$ LCM(3$x$, 4$x$) = 12$x$ So, ⇒ $x× 12x = 2700$ ⇒ $12x^{2} =
Question : Which one of the following Indian surnames originated from the Swat River?
Option 1: Srivastava
Option 2: Sharma
Option 3: Sehgal
Option 4: Sood
Correct Answer: Srivastava
Solution : The correct option is Srivastava.
According to some scholars, the name "Srivastava" is believed to have its roots in "Srivastu/Suvastu," the earlier designation for the Swat River. This river is identified as the ancestral homeland of the Srivastava clan. The Swat River is a river
Question : If decreasing 110 by $x$% gives the same result as increasing 50 by $x$%, then $x$% of 650 is what percentage more than ($x$ + 20)% of 180? (correct to the nearest integer)
Option 1: 136%
Option 2: 90%
Option 3: 154%
Option 4: 80%
Correct Answer: 136%
Solution : According to the question, $110 \times \frac{100 - x}{100} = 50 \times \frac{100 + x}{100}$ ⇒ $11 \times (100 - x) = 5 \times (100 + x)$ ⇒ $1100 - 11x = 500 + 5x$ ⇒ $16x = 600$ ⇒ $x = \frac{600}{16}$ ⇒ $x
Question : The following pie chart shows the percentage expenditure of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is INR 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question.
The expenditure for Proceeds to state (in billions) is:
Option 1: 571.20
Option 2: 586.50
Option 3: 684
Option 4: 126
Correct Answer: 571.20
Solution : The expenditure for Proceeds to state (in billions) is: = 34% of 1680 = 0.34 × 1680 = 571.20 Hence, the correct answer is 571.20.
Question : Which of the following is odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic and is made up of 93.05% methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, and traces of ethane?
Option 1: LPG
Option 2: Chlorine
Option 3: CNG
Option 4: Gobar gas
Correct Answer: CNG
Solution : The correct answer is CNG.
The substance described as odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic, composed of 93.05% methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, and traces of ethane, is compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is a cleaner-burning fuel commonly used as an alternative to traditional gasoline and
Question : Select the option that substitutes the bracketed word-segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
Manthan and Pranav (sang together in a concert).
Option 1: chanted together in a show
Option 2: enunciated together in a show
Option 3: enjoined together in a show
Option 4: articulated together in a show
Correct Answer: chanted together in a show
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The verb sang is specific to vocalising with musical tones, especially in the context of a concert. Among the given options, "chanted" is the most appropriate synonym for "sang" in this context.
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