Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will come in place of (?) in the following equation? 7 A 3 B 24 D 2 = 20 B ? A 3
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: 7 A 3 B 24 D 2 = 20 B ? A 3
Let the missing number be a. After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 7 + 3 × 24 ÷ 2 = 20 × a + 3
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Constitution of India (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002?
Option 1: It made the provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years under Article 45.
Option 2: It made it binding for the Government of India to set up a nodal ministry to ensure the effective implementation of these provisions under Article 75.
Option 3: Providing opportunities for education to his child or ward between the ages of 6-14 years was made a Fundamental Duty of a parent or guardian under Article 51A.
Option 4: Free and compulsory education for all children of the age of 6-14 years in the manner as determined by the State' was made a Fundamental Right under Article 21A.
Correct Answer: It made it binding for the Government of India to set up a nodal ministry to ensure the effective implementation of these provisions under Article 75.
Solution : The correct answer is It made it binding for the Government of India to set up a nodal ministry to
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 guest stood quietly for (few) moments.
(1) a few moments
(2) the few moments
(3) few time
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The determiner "few" should be replaced with a few to make the sentence grammatically correct. The quantifier "a few" is used to indicate a small, indefinite quantity, but it is greater than "few".
Therefore, the correct sentence should
Question : A boat can go 40 km downstream and 25 km upstream in 7 hours 30 minutes. It can go 48 km downstream and 36 km upstream in 10 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Let the speed of a boat in still water be $x$ km/hr and the speed of current water be $y$ km/hr. Speed in downstream = $x+y$ Speed in upstream = $x-y$ Now, $\frac{40}{x+y}$ + $\frac{25}{x-y}$ = 7.5 ----------(i) ⇒ $\frac{240}{x+y}$ + $\frac{150}{x-y}$ = 45 ----------(ii)
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation. 16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89
Option 1: ×, –, +, ÷, =
Option 2: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Option 3: ×, ÷, +, –, =
Option 4: –, ×, ÷, +, =
Correct Answer: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Solution : Given: 16 * 35 * 5 * 20 * 4 * 89; Apply the mathematical operations according to the options to make the equation correct.
Let's check each option – First option: ×, –, +, ÷, = 16 × 35 –
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
He assured me that he will return in an hour.
(1) He assured me
(2) that he will return
(3) in an hour.
(4) No Error
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The verb "assured" is a reporting verb, and when reporting someone else's words, we often shift the verb tense back. In this case, "will" should be changed to "would" to maintain the correct sequence of tenses.
Nisha probably (would have caught) up the bus by now.
(1) must have caught
(2) will catch
(3) shall have caught
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically accurate and doesn't need any changes. The sentence conveys the idea that it is highly likely that Nisha would have caught the bus by then.
Therefore, the given sentence requires no improvement.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words. Cat : Lion : Jaguar
Option 1: Monkey : Chimpanzee : Gorilla
Option 2: Sports : Athlete : Javelin
Option 3: Shark : Dolphin : Bat
Option 4: Reptile : Snake : Toad
Correct Answer: Monkey : Chimpanzee : Gorilla
Solution : Given: Cat: Lion: Jaguar (The given terms belong to the same family of animals.)
Let's check each option – First option: Monkey : Chimpanzee; Gorilla; Belongs to the same family of animals. Second option: Sports : Athlete; Javelin; Javelin throw is
Question : Directions: A man P goes to a party hosted by his brother Q who has a daughter M. M is dancing with her brother N. How is P related to N?
Option 1: Nephew
Option 2: Father
Option 3: Uncle
Option 4: Cousin
Correct Answer: Uncle
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree is as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, P is the uncle of N. Hence, the third option is
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. I looked anywhere for my puppy but could not find it.
Option 1: somewhere
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: nowhere
Option 4: everywhere
Correct Answer: everywhere
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Explanation; The original sentence uses anywhere, but for the intended meaning of searching in all possible places, the more appropriate term is everywhere, which conveys the idea of a comprehensive search across all locations, aligning better with
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