Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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 United States in 1913 as a revolutionary. He was arrested by US officials for spreading anarchy. He finally migrated to Berlin and taught Indian philosophy in Sweden for eleven years.
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.
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 able to tie down three enemy divisions, it suggests that the battalion successfully restricted the enemy divisions' movements or activities.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Tie up: This phrase generally means to secure something or someone by fastening it with a knot or a similar device.
Tie on: This phrase doesn't fit the context of military operations in this sentence.
Tie with: This phrase is not the appropriate choice for this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The battalion operating from the mountain was able to tie down three enemy divisions."
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 + 25) – 1 = 30 – 1 = 29 Thus, BABY is coded as 29. And GENDER is coded as 52 – G→7, E→5, N→14, D→4, E→5, R→18 (7 + 5 + 14 + 4 + 5 + 18) – 1 = 53 – 1 = 52 Thus, GENDER is coded as 52. Similarly, follow the same pattern for CRIPPLE – C→3, R→18, I→9, P→16, P→16, L→12, E→5 (3 + 18 + 9 + 16 + 16 + 12 + 5) – 1 = 79 – 1 = 78
Thus, CRIPPLE is coded as 78. Hence, the third option is correct.
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 : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Based on the general information, Hawa Mahal is in Jaipur, and Jaipur is in Rajasthan. So, the circle that represents Hawa Mahal will lie inside the circle that represents Jaipur, and the circle that represents Jaipur will lie inside the circle that represents Rajasthan. Therefore, the Venn diagram is as follows –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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 = x which means the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall is x $\tan \theta = \frac{12}{5}$ $⇒\frac{24}{\text{x}} = \frac{12}{5}$ $⇒\text{x} = 10$ m $\therefore$ The distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall is 10 m. Hence, the correct answer is 10 m.
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 Thus, BDAC is coded as FHEG. Similarly, follow the same pattern for NPMO – N + 4 = R; P + 4 = T; M + 4 = Q; O + 4 = S
Thus, NPMO is coded as RTQS. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Pointing towards a man, a lady said, "His brother is my mother's only daughter's husband's son's father". How is the man related to the lady's husband?
Option 1: Paternal uncle
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Brother-in-law
Correct Answer: Brother
Solution : Following the instructions of the question, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, the man is the brother of the lady's husband. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : A boat goes 2 km upstream and 3 km downstream in 20 minutes. It goes 7 km upstream and 2 km downstream in 53 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?
Option 1: $\frac{75}{7}$
Option 2: $\frac{120}{7}$
Option 3: $\frac{135}{7}$
Option 4: $\frac{150}{7}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{135}{7}$
Solution : Let the upstream speed be $x$ km/hr and the downstream speed be $y$ km/hr. A boat goes 2 km upstream and 3 km downstream in 20 minutes. According to the question, $\frac{2}{x} + \frac{3}{y} = \frac{20}{60}$ ⇒ $\frac{120}{x} + \frac{180}{y} =20$ ⇒ $\frac{240}{x} + \frac{360}{y} = 40$ ............................ (1) [Multiplying by 2 on both sides] The boat goes 7 km upstream and 2 km downstream in 53 minutes. According to the question, $\frac{7}x + \frac{2}y = \frac{53}{60}$ ⇒ $\frac{420}{x} + \frac{120}{y} = 53$ ⇒ $\frac{1260}{x} + \frac{360}{y} = 159$ ........ (2) [Multiplying by 3 on both sides] Applying (2) – (1) we get, $\frac{1260}{x} – \frac{240}{x} = 159 – 40$ ⇒ $\frac{1020}{x} = 119$ ⇒ $x = \frac{1020}{119}$ $\therefore x = \frac{60}{7}$ Putting the value of $x$ in (1), we get, $240 \times (\frac{7}{60}) + \frac{360}{y} = 40$ ⇒ $\frac{360}{y} = 40 – 28$ ⇒ $\frac{360}{y} = 12$ ⇒ $y = \frac{360}{12}$ $\therefore y = 30$ $\therefore$ Upstream speed = $\frac{60}{7}$ km/h and downstream speed = 30 km/hr $\therefore$ Speed of the boat in still water =$\frac{ [\frac{60}{7}+ 30]}{2}$ = $\frac{270}{14}$ km/h = $\frac{135}{7}$ km/hr Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{135}{7}$ km/hr.
Question : Which of the following countries contributes the maximum to the world's diamond supply?
Option 1: Russia
Option 2: U.S.A
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: South Africa
Correct Answer: Russia
Solution : The correct answer is Russia.
Russia is the leading producer and exporter of Diamonds in the world. It has the world's richest diamond reserves. Russia, Botswana, and Canada are the top 3 diamond-producing countries in the world. India is the 4th largest producer of Iron Ore in the world. The USA has the largest gold mines in the world, followed by Germany, and Italy. While Peru, China, and Poland have the highest silver reserves.
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