Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : A 64 cm wide path is made around a circular garden having a diameter of 10 metres. The area (in m2) of the path is closest to: (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Width of the circular path = 64 cm Diameter of the circular garden = 10m = 1000 cm The radius of the circular garden = $\frac{1000}{2}$ = 500 cm Inner radius, $r$ = 500 cm Outer radius, $R$ = (500 + 64) = 564 cm Area of path = Outer area – Inner area = $\pi (R^2-r^2)$ = $\frac{22}{7} \times (564^2 - 500^2)$ = $\frac{22}{7} \times (564 + 500)(564 - 500)$ = $\frac{22}{7} \times 1064 \times 64$ = $214016 $ cm2 = $21.4016\approx 21$ m2 Hence, the correct answer is 21.
Question : Mallika Sarabhai was honoured by the __________ government with Chevalier des Palmes Académiques 2005.
Option 1: French
Option 2: Canadian
Option 3: Swiss
Option 4: Belgian
Correct Answer: French
Solution : The correct option is French.
Mallika Sarabhai, an Indian classical dancer, was honoured by the French government with the Chevalier des Palmes Académiques in 2005. The Chevalier des Palmes Académiques is a French order bestowed to recognise significant contributions to the field of education and culture.
Question : The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows.
In which school is the percentage of girls the lowest?
Option 1: B
Option 2: A
Option 3: E
Option 4: C
Correct Answer: E
Solution : According to the question Percentage of girls in a school= $\frac{\text{Number of girls}}{\text{Total number of students}}$ × 100 In school A, percentage of girls = $\frac{500}{1100}$ × 100 = 45.4% In school B, percentage of girls = $\frac{550}{1000}$ × 100 = 55% In school C, percentage of girls = $\frac{650}{1400}$ × 100 = 46.4% In school D, percentage of girls = $\frac{600}{1300}$ × 100 = 46.1% In school E, percentage of girls = $\frac{650}{1450}$ × 100 = 44.8% So, school E has a minimum percentage of girls. Hence, the correct answer is E.
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Spectacles, Lens, Mirror
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Based on the general information, the lens is used in the spectacles. So, the circle that represents the lens will lie inside the circle that represents spectacles. But, the mirror is not related to spectacles and lenses. So, the circle that represents the mirror will be drawn separately from the other two circles. Therefore, the Venn diagram is as follows –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Out of 2500 people, only 60% have the saving habit. If 30% save with the bank, 32% with the post office, and the rest with shares, the number of shareholders is:
Option 1: 450
Option 2: 570
Option 3: 950
Option 4: 1250
Correct Answer: 570
Solution : Total number of people = 2500 People who have saving habit is 60% = $\frac{60}{100}$ × 2500 = 1500 People who saves with bank is 30% = $\frac{30}{100}$ × 1500 = 450 People who saves with post office is 32% = $\frac{32}{100}$ × 1500 = 480 Remaining people who save with share = 1500 – 450 – 480 = 570 Hence, the correct answer is 570.
Question : The price of motorcycles depreciates every year by 8%. If the value of the motorcycle after 2 years will be Rs. 84,640, then what is the present value (in Rs.) of the motorcycle?
Option 1: 90,000
Option 2: 1,02,000
Option 3: 1,10,000
Option 4: 1,00,000
Correct Answer: 1,00,000
Solution : Let the present value of the motorcycle be $x$. Value after 2 years $= x × (1-\frac{R}{100})^2$, where $R$ is the rate. So, $84640 = x × (1-\frac{8}{100})^2$ ⇒ $84640 = x × (\frac{23}{25})^2$ ⇒ $x =84640 \times \frac{25\times 25}{23 \times 23}$ $\therefore x= 1,00,000$ Present Value = Rs. 1,00,000 Hence, the correct answer is 1,00,000.
Question : Directions: Identify the number which when added to itself 14 times gives 195.
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 13
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given: The number which when added to itself 14 times gives 195.
Let the number be x According to the question – x + 14x = 195 15x = 195 x = 13
Therefore, the number is 13. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, are sitting in a straight row, facing north. Only 2 people sit to the right of D. G is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 3 people sit between A and G. Only 2 people sit between B and C. E is not an immediate neighbour of C. F sits to the immediate right of G. Who sits to the immediate left of A?
Option 1: E
Option 2: C
Option 3: D
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: (I) Only 2 people sit to the right of D. G is an immediate neighbour of D. Only 3 people sit between A and G. F sits to the immediate right of G.
(II) Only 2 people sit between B and C. E is not an immediate neighbour of C.
So, C sits to the immediate left of A. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The token currency using copper and brass coins was modelled after which country's example by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Option 1: Japan
Option 2: Greece
Option 3: China
Option 4: Russia
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct option is China
Muhammed bin Tughlaq ruled over Northern India between 1325 to 1351. He is famous for his administrative and economic reforms. He established the Token Currency System in medieval India. Paper money that the then-ruling Chinese emperor Kublai Khan produced served as the model for the token currency. Bronze tankas were introduced and declared to be worth the same as silver tankas by Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. BEST : WVHE :: CROP : ?
Option 1: SRVG
Option 2: SRUF
Option 3: RTUF
Option 4: PRUM
Correct Answer: SRUF
Solution : Given: BEST : WVHE :: CROP : ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the required code –
Thus, BEST is coded as WVHE. Similarly, follow the same pattern for CROP –
Thus, CROP is coded as SRUF. Hence, the second option is correct.
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