Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
This is the same dog ______ was running on the road.
Option 1: whom
Option 2: who
Option 3: whose
Option 4: that
Correct Answer: that
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
That in the sentence indicates that the dog being referred to is identical to the one that was previously seen running on the road.
The prepositions whose, who, and whom are relative pronouns used to refer to people
Question : A and B working together can do a piece of work in $4\frac{1}{2}$ hours. B and C working together can do it in 3 hours. C and A working together can do it in $2\frac{1}{4}$ hours. All of them begin the work at the same time. Find how much time they will take to finish the piece of work.
Option 1: 3 hours
Option 2: 2 hours
Option 3: 2.5 hours
Option 4: 3.25 hours
Correct Answer: 2 hours
Solution : Amount of work done by A and B in 1 hour = $\frac{2}{9}$ Amount of work done by B and C in 1 hour = $\frac{1}{3}$ Amount of work done by A and C in 1 hour = $\frac{4}{9}$ Adding all the equations, we
Question : Directions: How many quadrilaterals are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The given figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are 2 quadrilaterals in the above figure. They are ABFE and ABCE.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Find the answer figure which will complete the pattern in the question figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Question : Lala Har Dayal, an intellectual was associated with:
Option 1: Home Rule Movement
Option 2: Ghadar Movement
Option 3: Swadeshi Movement
Option 4: Non-Cooperation Movement
Correct Answer: Ghadar Movement
Solution : The correct answer is the Ghadar Movement.
Lala Har Dayal inspired many Indians in the United States, and Canada to oppose the British Empire. He declined a position in Indian civil service to join the National Movement. He founded the Ghadar Party in
The battalion operating from the mountain was able to ______ three enemy divisions.
Option 1: tie up
Option 2: tie down
Option 3: tie on
Option 4: tie with
Correct Answer: tie down
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In military terms, tie down means to restrict the movement or activities of the enemy, to keep them occupied or engaged in a particular area. In the given sentence, if the battalion operating from the mountain was
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BABY is coded as 29 and GENDER is coded as 52. How will CRIPPLE be coded in that language?
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 84
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 88
Correct Answer: 78
Solution : Given: BABY is coded as 29, and GENDER is coded as 52.
Add the positional value of the letters of the word BABY and subtract one from the resultant to obtain the required code – B→2, A→1, B→2, Y→25 (2 + 1 + 2 +
Question : If the selling price of 318 articles is equal to the cost price of 212 articles, then what is the loss percentage?
Option 1: $20$
Option 2: $33\frac{1}{3}$
Option 3: $40$
Option 4: $33\frac{2}{3}$
Correct Answer: $33\frac{1}{3}$
Solution : Let the cost price of 1 article be Rs. $x$. Selling price of 1 article $=\frac{212}{318}x$ Loss percentage $=\frac{x-\frac{212}{318}x}{x} × 100 = 33\frac{1}{3}$% Hence, the correct answer is $33\frac{1}{3}$.
Question : A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal ground such that $\tan \theta=\frac{12}{5}$. If the height of the top of the ladder from the wall is 24 m, then what is the distance (in m) of the foot of the ladder from the wall?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 19.5
Option 3: 7.5
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : The ladder leaning against the wall makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal ground such that $\tan \theta = \frac{12}{5}$. The height of the top of the ladder from the wall is = 24 m Concept Used: $\tan \theta = \frac{\text{Height}}{\text{Base}}$ Accordingly, Let the base
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. BDAC : FHEG :: NPMO : ?
Option 1: RTQS
Option 2: QTRS
Option 3: RQTS
Option 4: SQRT
Correct Answer: RTQS
Solution : Given: BDAC : FHEG :: NPMO : ?
Add 4 to the place value of each letter of BDAC to obtain the required code – B + 4 = F; D + 4 = H; A + 4 = E; C + 4 = G
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