Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, Live long is coded as mu ae, Road is long is coded as ae si du, and Game is live is coded as si mu zt. What is the code for the word Game?
Option 1: si
Option 2: mu
Option 3: zt
Option 4: ae
Correct Answer: zt
Solution : Given: 1. Live long⇒mu ae 2. Road is long⇒ae si du 3. Game is live⇒si mu zt
By comparing all the coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, long is a common word and ae is a common code. In sentences 2 and 3, is is a common word and si is a common code. In sentences 1 and 3, live is a common word and mu is a common code. The remaining words and codes in sentence 2 are Road and du, sentence 3 are Game and zt. Finally, long ⇒ ae; is ⇒ si, live ⇒ mu, Road ⇒ du, Game ⇒ zt
So, Game will be coded as zt. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 1. Centre 2. Center 3. Central 4. Centrum
Option 1: 2, 1, 3, 4
Option 2: 2, 3, 4, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 1, 4
Option 4: 2, 3, 1, 4
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 1, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Centre 2. Center 3. Central 4. Centrum
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter C, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second, third, and fourth letters of each word are the same, i.e., e, n, and t. So, move on to the next letter. Step 3: The fifth letter of each word is either r or e. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Center, Centre, Central, Centrum Step 4: Compare the sixth letter of (Centre, Central, Centrum). Central will come before Centre and Centrum in the sequence as a comes before e, and u in the alphabetical system. Similarly, Centre will come before Centrum as e comes before u.
So, the sequence is Center, Central, Centre, Centrum, or 2, 3, 1, 4. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The HCF of two numbers 960 and 1020 is:
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 120
Option 3: 60
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Factors of 960 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 Factors of 1020 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 17 $\therefore$ HCF of 960 and 1020 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60 Hence, the correct answer is 60.
Question : Who is referred to as the "Darwin of the 20th Century?"
Option 1: Katherine Esau
Option 2: Ernst Mayr
Option 3: Har Gobind Khorana
Option 4: Marshall Warren Nirenberg
Correct Answer: Ernst Mayr
Solution : The correct option is Ernst Mayr.
German-American biologist, ornithologist, and science historian Ernst Mayr (1904–2005) made important contributions to the disciplines of evolutionary biology and biology philosophy. He was instrumental in the contemporary synthesis of evolutionary theory, which combined Mendelian genetics and Darwinian natural selection.
Question : The famous musician Ustad Sultan Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
Option 1: Drums
Option 2: Sarangi
Option 3: Tabla
Option 4: Flute
Correct Answer: Sarangi
Solution : The correct answer is Sarangi.
Ustad Khan was an Indian Sarangi player and also a classical vocalist from Sikar Gharana. He was also awarded the third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, by the government of India in 2010, and he died in 2011.
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will be the value of the following expression? 144 C 8 B 20 A 81 D 3 = ?
Option 1: 23
Option 2: 11
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 21
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : Given: 144 C 8 B 20 A 81 D 3 = ?
After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get – = 144 – 8 × 20 + 81 ÷ 3 = 144 – 8 × 20 + 27 = 144 – 160 + 27 = 11
So, 11 is the answer to the given equation. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $\left(5 \sqrt{5} x^3-3 \sqrt{3} y^3\right) \div(\sqrt{5} x-\sqrt{3} y)=\left(A x^2+B y^2+C x y\right)$, then what is the value of $(3 A-B-\sqrt{15} C)$?
Option 1: –3
Option 2: –5
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: –3
Solution : Given: $\left(5 \sqrt{5} x^3-3 \sqrt{3} y^3\right) \div(\sqrt{5} x-\sqrt{3} y)=\left(A x^2+B y^2+C x y\right)$ ⇒ $\frac{(5 \sqrt{5} x^3-3 \sqrt{3} y^3)}{(\sqrt{5} x-\sqrt{3} y)}=\left(A x^2+B y^2+C x y\right)$ ⇒ $\frac{(x\sqrt{5})^3-(y\sqrt{3})^3)}{(\sqrt{5} x-\sqrt{3} y)}=(A x^2+B y^2+C x y)$ ⇒ $\frac{(\sqrt{5}x-\sqrt{3}y)(5x^2+\sqrt{15}xy+3y^2)}{(\sqrt{5} x-\sqrt{3} y)}=(A x^2+B y^2+C x y)$ ⇒ $5x^2+\sqrt{15}xy+3y^2=A x^2+B y^2+C x y$ On comparing, ⇒ $A=5$ ⇒ $B=3$ ⇒ $C=\sqrt{15}$ Now, $(3 A-B-\sqrt{15} C)$ Putting the values, we get: = $(3\times5-3-\sqrt{15}\times\sqrt{15})$ = $(15-3-15)$ = –3 Hence, the correct answer is –3.
Question : What is the area of a triangle having a perimeter of 32 cm, one side of 11 cm, and the difference between the other two sides is 5 cm?
Option 1: $8\sqrt{30}$ cm2
Option 2: $5\sqrt{35}$ cm2
Option 3: $6\sqrt{30}$ cm2
Option 4: $8\sqrt{2}$ cm2
Correct Answer: $8\sqrt{30}$ cm2
Solution : Let the sides of the triangle be $a$, $b$, and $c$. Given Perimeter = 32 cm ⇒ $a+b+c=32$ ...... equation (1) One side, let $a$ =11 cm Also, the difference between the other two sides, $b−c=5$........ equation (2) Performing equation (1) + equation (2) $a+2b=37$ ⇒ $11+2b=37$ ⇒ $2b=26$ ⇒ $b=13$ cm Now, using equation (2), $c=b−5$ ⇒ $c=13−5=8$ cm Area of the triangle according to Heron's formula = $\sqrt{s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)}$ where $s$ is the semi-perimeter $s=\frac{11+13+8}{2} = 16$ cm Area $= \sqrt{16(16−11)(16−13)(16−8)}$ $= \sqrt{16(5)(3)(8)}$ $= 8\sqrt{30}$ cm2 Hence, the correct answer is $8\sqrt{30}$ cm2.
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