Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Many people reported _____ a noise in the night.
Option 1: to hear
Option 2: having heard
Option 3: to have heard
Option 4: been hearing
Correct Answer: to have heard
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
The phrase to have heard in the sentence is a perfect infinitive. In this case, people reported that they heard a noise in the night.
The complete sentence should be, "Many people reported to have heard
Question : Directions: A, E, I, O, U, H, F, and W are sitting around a circular table in a clockwise manner in the same sequence at equal distances from each other. Then O and F interchange their positions. If H is facing the north, then which direction will O be facing?
Option 1: Northeast
Option 2: West
Option 3: Southwest
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: Northeast
Solution : Given: A, E, I, O, U, H, F, and W are sitting around a circular table in a clockwise manner in the same sequence at equal distances from each other.
Then, O and F interchange their positions.
After interchanging positions, if H is facing the
Question : Directions: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. G sits second to the right of F. B sits second to the right of A. C sits third to the right of H. E sits third to the right of F. C is not the immediate neighbour of A. Who sits second to the right of B?
Option 1: E
Option 2: C
Option 3: D
Option 4: A
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: (i) G sits second to the right of F. E sits third to the right of F. (ii) B sits second to the right of A. C sits third to the right of H. C is not the immediate neighbour of A.
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Question : Directions: D @ G means D is the father of G D # G means D is the daughter of G D * G means D is the mother of G D – G means D is the husband of G If A – Q * B @ R, how is A related to R?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Husband
Option 3: Son
Option 4: Father’s father
Correct Answer: Father’s father
Solution : Given: D @ G⇒D is the father of G D # G⇒D is the daughter of G D * G⇒D is the mother of G D – G⇒D is the husband of G
As per the given information family tree will be as follows
Question : Which among the following microfinance institutions was established in India at the time of independence?
Option 1: Joint Liability Group
Option 2: Rural Cooperatives
Option 3: Self Help Group
Option 4: Grameen Model Bank
Correct Answer: Rural Cooperatives
Solution : The correct answer is Rural Cooperatives.
Following Indian independence, rural cooperatives were instituted to consolidate the resources of impoverished individuals, offering financial services through pooled funds. However, the system's intricate monitoring mechanisms proved challenging, and its benefits primarily favoured creditworthy borrowers in rural
Question : How many natural satellites does the planet Venus have?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 0
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : The correct answer is 0
Naturally, Venus has no satellites. The quasi-satellite 2002 VE 68 and two more transient trojans, 2001 CK 32 and 2012 XE 133, are among its many trojan asteroids. Often nicknamed Earth's twin, it is a cloud-shrouded planet named after a
Question : The given histogram shows the frequency distribution of the speed of cars passing though at a particular spot on a highway. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What is the ratio of the number of cars with speeds less than 60 km/hr to the number of cars with speeds more than 80 km/hr?
Option 1: 8 : 7
Option 2: 4 : 5
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 7 : 8
Correct Answer: 8 : 7
Solution : As per the graph, The number of cars with speeds less than 60 km/hr = 50 + 70 = 120 The number of cars with speeds more than 80 km/hr = 60 + 45 = 105 The required ratio = 120 : 105
Question : Which of the following archaeological sites has evidence of pit-dwellings?
Option 1: Rana Ghundai
Option 2: Mehrgarh
Option 3: Burzahom
Option 4: Palavoy
Correct Answer: Burzahom
Solution : The correct answer is Burzahom.
Burzahom archaeological sites have evidence of pit-dwellings. It is located in Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir. At Burzahom many pit houses have been found. Pit-dwelling refers to the houses which are dug into the ground. These dwelling pits
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: AJDG
Option 2: KTNQ
Option 3: JMSP
Option 4: UDXA
Correct Answer: JMSP
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: AJDG; A + 9 = J; J – 6 = D; D + 3 = G Second option: KTNQ; K + 9 = T; T – 6 = N; N + 3 = Q Third option: JMSP; J
Question : The speed of a boat in still water is thrice the speed of the stream. If the boat takes 15.5 sec to go to a certain place downstream, then find the additional time required to cover the same distance travelling upstream.
Option 1: 15.5 sec
Option 2: 29 sec
Option 3: 31 sec
Option 4: 35 sec
Correct Answer: 15.5 sec
Solution : Let the speed of the stream as v and the speed of the boat in still water as 3v. When the boat is moving downstream (i.e., with the current), its effective speed is the sum of its own speed and the speed of the
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