Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Alfred Hitchcock was a man with vivid imagination, (1)______ skills, and a passion for life. With his (2)______ style and God-gifted wit, he produced and directed (3)______ of the most thrilling films that had the audience swooning (4)______ fright and falling off their seats with laughter. He was greatly (5)______ by American films and magazines.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: more
Option 2: much
Option 3: any
Option 4: some
Correct Answer: some
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The sentence structure suggests that Alfred Hitchcock produced and directed some of the most thrilling films. This implies that while he created several thrilling films, it doesn't specify a specific number or a comparative measure like
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is said that everyone lives (1) _______selling something. What you can (2) _________from this statement is that teachers live by selling knowledge, philosophers live by selling wisdom and priests earn their living by selling spiritual comfort. Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in terms of money, it is extremely difficult to (3) __________the true value of the services which people perform for us. There are times when we would (4) _____________give everything we possess to save our lives, yet we might grudge paying a surgeon a high fee for offering us precisely the same service. The (5) _____________of society are such that skills have to be paid for in the same way that goods are paid for at a shop.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: willingly
Option 2: thoroughly
Option 3: perfectly
Option 4: thoughtfully
Correct Answer: willingly
Solution : The first option is correct.
The sentence with the correct option would read: "There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess to save our lives."
This option makes the sentence coherent, indicating a willingness to give up everything in certain situations.
Therefore,
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Discrimination refers to the inequitable or (1)________ treatment of individuals or collectives on the basis of attributes such as ethnicity, sex, age and sexual orientation. Studies have indicated that the perception of discrimination can (2)________ a series of stress-induced alterations in an individual's mental, physiological and behavioural responses. The experience of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to (3)________, despair and resentment. Furthermore, anxiety has been linked to a rise in health-compromising behaviours such as smoking, drinking and (4)________ drug use, while simultaneously causing a (5)________ in health-promoting activities such as quality sleep and vigorous exercise. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: prescribed
Option 2: mandatory
Option 3: illicit
Option 4: legitimate
Correct Answer: illicit
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this context, "illicit" refers to something that is forbidden by law, rules, or custom. Illicit drug use implies the use of drugs that are illegal or unauthorised.
The meanings of other words are:
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
She is tall as me.
(1) as tall as I am
(2) tall like
(3) tall like me
(4) tall as I am
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The original sentence is incorrect because it contains an error in the comparison. "As tall as I am," is the correct choice as the subject (she) should be compared with the subjective pronoun (I).
Therefore, the correct statement
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