Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The term ‘follow-on’ is used in which of the following games/sports?
Option 1: Hockey
Option 2: Cricket
Option 3: Badminton
Option 4: Football
Correct Answer: Cricket
Solution : The correct option is Cricket.
The term "follow-on" is used in the sport of cricket. In cricket, a team is said to enforce the follow-on if, having batted first and dismissed the opposing team for a sufficiently low score, it declines to bat again and
Question : Which one of the following metals does not react with water to produce Hydrogen?
Option 1: Potassium
Option 2: Cadmium
Option 3: Sodium
Option 4: Lithium
Correct Answer: Cadmium
Solution : The correct answer is Cadmium.
Cadmium does not undergo a reaction with water to generate hydrogen gas. Instead, it is insoluble in water and does not exhibit any chemical reactivity with it. However, it does have the capability to form oxides when it reacts with
Question : The largest number of four digits that is exactly divisible by 17 and 36 is:
Option 1: 7956
Option 2: 9180
Option 3: 9792
Option 4: 8568
Correct Answer: 9792
Solution :
LCM of 17 and 36 is 612. The largest four-digit number is 9999. To find the largest four-digit number divisible by 17 and 36 we have to divide the 9999 by 612 and subtract the remainder from 9999. When we divide the 9999 by 612,
Question : If the radius of a hemispherical balloon increases from 4 cm to 7 cm as air is pumped into it, find the ratio of the surface area of the new balloon to its original.
Option 1: 16 : 21
Option 2: 49 : 16
Option 3: 20 : 49
Option 4: 21 : 12
Correct Answer: 49 : 16
Solution : The surface area of a hemisphere = $3 \pi r^2$ The radius of the balloon before pumping air, $r_1$ = 4 cm The radius of the balloon after pumping air, $r_2$ = 7 cm The surface area of the balloon before pumping air,
Question : Directions: From the given options, which answer figure can be formed by folding the figure given in the question?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the 3D view of dice, 1. Each face out of the three faces in the 3D view should be from all the pairs. 2. Two opposite faces cannot appear adjacently in the 3D view of a folded cube figure. So, the opposite pairs of faces
Question : Who held the office of Vice President of India for two consecutive terms?
Option 1: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Option 2: Mr Ramasamy Venkataraman
Option 3: Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Option 4: Mr Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Correct Answer: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Solution : The correct answer is Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as the Vice President of India for two consecutive terms from 1952 to 1962 and later became the President of India from 1962 to 1967. During his tenure, he made significant contributions
Question : Which amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble?
Option 1: 28th
Option 2: 40th
Option 3: 42nd
Option 4: 52nd
Correct Answer: 42nd
Solution : The correct answer is 42nd.
Enacted in 1976, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act incorporated the terms "socialist" and "secular" into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Before this, India was identified as a sovereign democratic republic. However, following the passage of this amendment, India
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Weak : Feeble :: Large : ?
Option 1: Strong
Option 2: Insignificant
Option 3: Colossal
Option 4: Teeny
Correct Answer: Colossal
Solution : Given: Weak : Feeble :: Large : ?
The synonym of weak is feeble. Similarly, the synonym of large is colossal.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The LCM of $\frac{1}{3}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{9}{16}$ is:
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 38
Option 4: 81
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{3}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{7}$ and $\frac{9}{16}$ We know that, LCM of a fraction = $\frac{\text{LCM of the numerators}}{\text{HCF of the denominator}}$ LCM of 1, 3, 4 and 9 is 36 HCF of 3, 5, 7 and 16 is 1 LCM of a fraction = $\frac{36}{1}$
Question : Study the following pie chart and answer the below question: How much percent is more expense on rent than the expense on others?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 150%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 100%
Correct Answer: 100%
Solution : Expense on rent = 20% Expense on others = 10% Difference = 20% – 10% = 10% Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Expense on others}}\times 100= \frac{10}{10}\times 100= 100\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 100%.
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