Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following wars ended with the Treaty of Salbai?
Option 1: Third Battle of Panipat
Option 2: Battle of Buxar
Option 3: First Maratha War
Option 4: Second Anglo-Maratha War
Correct Answer: First Maratha War
Solution : The correct option is the First Maratha War.
The Treaty of Salbai concluded the First Anglo-Maratha War, which took place from 1775 to 1782. The treaty was signed on May 17, 1782, between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABC, BDF, CFI, ?
Option 1: DLH
Option 2: LDH
Option 3: DIL
Option 4: DHL
Correct Answer: DHL
Solution : Given: ABC, BDF, CFI, ?
Add 1, 2, and 3 in the place value of the first, second, and third terms – ABC→A + 1 = B; B + 2 = D; C + 3 = F→BDF BDF→B + 1 = C; D + 2
Question : The average weight of a group of 3 people A. B and C is 70 kg. When D joins this group, the average becomes 60 kg. One man E, whose weight is 5 kg more than that of D, replaces A and the average weight of B, C, D, and E now becomes 59 kg. A's weight (in kg) is:
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 39
Option 4: 59
Correct Answer: 39
Solution : Let the weights of A, B, C, D, and E as a, b, c, d, and e respectively. From the problem, a + b + c = 210 -------------(1) a + b + c + d = 240 ----------------(2) e = d + 5 ------------------------(3)
Question : Select the misspelt word.
Option 1: pierce
Option 2: relieve
Option 3: deceive
Option 4: riegn
Correct Answer: riegn
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The incorrectly spelt word is "riegn". Reign is the correct spelling. It means to rule as a monarch or authority.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Alluring : Beautiful :: Playful : ?
Option 1: Whimsical
Option 2: Tragic
Option 3: Vicious
Option 4: Uncanny
Correct Answer: Whimsical
Solution : Given: Alluring : Beautiful :: Playful : ?
Like, alluring and beautiful are synonyms of each other. Similarly, the synonym for playful is whimsical.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related similarly to 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.) (17, 12, 612) (6, 14, 252)
Option 1: (3, 6, 108)
Option 2: (11, 4, 144)
Option 3: (13, 7, 273)
Option 4: (2, 3, 12)
Correct Answer: (13, 7, 273)
Solution : Given: (17, 12, 612); (6, 14, 252)
Multiply the product of the first and second numbers by 3, to get the third number – (17, 12, 612)→17 × 12 × 3 = 612 (6, 14, 252)→6 × 14 × 3 = 252
Let's
Question : The LCM of $x^2-8x + 15$ and $x^2-5x + 6$ is:
Option 1: $(x-2)(x-3)^2(x-5)$
Option 2: $(x + 5) (x + 2) (x + 3)$
Option 3: $(x + 5) (x - 2) (x - 3)$
Option 4: $(x - 5) (x - 2) (x - 3)$
Correct Answer: $(x - 5) (x - 2) (x - 3)$
Solution : Given: The equations are $x^2- 8x + 15$ and $x^2- 5x + 6$. LCM is the product of every prime factor that is present in the numbers to the greatest power. The factors of $x^2-8x+15$ is given
Question : The minimum number of forces to keep a particle in equilibrium is
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct option is 2.
The minimum of forces needed to maintain a particle in equilibrium is two. This is because a particle in equilibrium is not accelerating. The net force acting on a particle must be zero for it not to accelerate. A single
Question : In which of the following languages did Amoghavarsha write Kavirajamarga?
Option 1: Tamil
Option 2: Sanskrit
Option 3: Kannada
Option 4: Telugu
Correct Answer: Kannada
Solution : The correct answer is Kannada.
Kavirajamarga is the oldest known grammar, rhetoric, and poetics text on Kannada grammar. The renowned Rashtrakuta King Amoghavarsha inspired it or contributed to its writing, and other historians believe it was partially inspired by the Sanskrit text Kavyadarsha.
Question : Directions: I walk 12 km to the North, then 10 kilometres East, and then 12 km south. How far am I from the starting point?
Option 1: 34 km
Option 2: 24 km
Option 3: 22 km
Option 4: 10 km
Correct Answer: 10 km
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and C is the finishing point. So, OC is the distance from the starting point. Here, OC = AB = 10 km.
So,
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