Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The 55th Jnanpith Award was given to_________.
Option 1: Raghuveer Chaudhari
Option 2: Bhalchandra Nemade
Option 3: Amitav Ghosh
Option 4: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Correct Answer: Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Solution : The correct option is Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri.
The 55th Jnanpith Award, awarded in 2019, was presented to Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, a renowned Malayalam poet and writer. Acclaimed for his extensive body of work spanning over five decades, Akkitham's poems delve into themes
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 blank.
Central Park Tower has just become the tallest residential building in the world. The views (1)______ this building are amazing. The (2)______ of apartments in this skyscraper are (3)______ as the sky. The cheapest apartment (4)______ at 6.7 million dollars, and the most (5)______ five-bedroom apartment costs 63 million dollars.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Option 1: up
Option 2: above
Option 3: from
Option 4: on
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The phrase "The views from this building are amazing" indicates that the views are observed or seen from the building.
Therefore, "from" is the appropriate preposition in this context.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given 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.) (19, 64, 11) (27, 169, 14)
Option 1: (23, 110, 12)
Option 2: (20, 200, 8)
Option 3: (24, 99, 15)
Option 4: (22, 121, 11)
Correct Answer: (22, 121, 11)
Solution : Given: (19, 64, 11); (27, 169, 14)
Subtract the third number from the first number, and then square the resultant, to get the second number – ⇒ (19, 64, 11)→(19 – 11)2 = 82 = 64 ⇒ (27, 169, 14)→(27 –
Question : The Continental Shelf, which is the shallowest part of the ocean, has an average gradient of:
Option 1: 8° or even less
Option 2: 1° or even less
Option 3: 5° or even less
Option 4: 2° or even less
Correct Answer: 1° or even less
Solution : The correct option is 1° or even less.
The average gradient of the continental shelf, which is the shallowest part of the ocean, is typically quite gentle. On average, the gradient is about 1 degree or less. This means that for
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, GAME is coded as 8426 and MUST is coded as 7853. What is the code for M in the given code language?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 1. GAME ⇒ 8426 2. MUST ⇒ 7853
By comparing the above-coded words, we find that – In words 1 and 2, M is a common letter and 8 is a common code.
So, M will be coded as 8. Hence, the first
Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Formal 2. Foreign 3. Forest 4. Forgotten 5. Forge 6. Forlorn
Option 1: 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
Option 2: 2, 3, 6, 1, 5, 4
Option 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1
Option 4: 2, 3, 5, 6, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Formal 2. Foreign 3. Forest 4. Forgotten 5. Forge 6. Forlorn
Step 1: The first, second, and third letters of each word are the same, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The fourth letter of
Question : For what value of N, the number 34N will be a perfect cube, where 34N is a 3-digit number?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : We know the nearest cube to 34N is 73 = 343 So, for N = 3, 34N will be a perfect cube. Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Technology has become a part and parcel of modern lifestyle.
Option 1: an obstacle
Option 2: a myth
Option 3: a useless part
Option 4: an integral part
Correct Answer: an integral part
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The idiom "part and parcel" describes something that is an essential or integral component of a whole. In the given sentence, it means that technology has become a fundamental and indispensable aspect of the modern way
Question : In a test (+5) marks are given for every correct answer and (−2) marks are given for every incorrect answer. Jay answered all the questions and scored (−12) marks, though he got 4 correct answers. How many of his answers were INCORRECT?
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: Marks for each correct answer = + 5 Attempted correct answer = 4 Marks for each wrong answer = – 2 Total marks scored = – 12 Let the total questions be $x$. Correct = 4 Incorrect = $x - 4$ According to the
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
The girl (told her teacher) to explain the passage.
(1) said to her teacher
(2) asked her teacher
(3) called her teacher
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The phrase "told her teacher" should be replaced with "asked her teacher" because, when someone wants an explanation, it is grammatically correct to use the reporting verb "asked" instead of "told" in the sentence.
Therefore, the
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