Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Action and reaction ___________.
Option 1: always act on the same body
Option 2: are equal in magnitude
Option 3: are in the same direction
Option 4: always act independently
Correct Answer: are equal in magnitude
Solution : The correct answer is equal in magnitude.
Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The forces involved in an interaction come in pairs, and these forces are of equal magnitude. The forces act
Question : The following table shows the number of candidates from different locations, who appeared and passed a competitive examination over the years.
What approximate value was the percentage drop in the no. of semi-urban candidates, who appeared from 1991 to 1992?
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 8%
Option 3: 5%
Option 4: 10%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Appeared semi-urban candidates in 1991 = 8562 Appeared semi-urban candidates in 1991 = 8139 $\therefore$ Percentage drop = $\frac{8562-8139}{8562}×100=\frac{423}{8562}×100=4.94\approx 5$% Hence, the correct answer is 5%.
Question : Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Sane’ from the following options.
We started the day by going on a crazy ride, then we had a delicious lunch and then beautiful sightseeing to end the evening.
Option 1: end
Option 2: beautiful
Option 3: delicious
Option 4: crazy
Correct Answer: crazy
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Sane means having a good and healthy mind and not being mad or mentally ill.
Crazy means stupid or mentally ill, making it the correct antonym for the given word.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The number of persons rose by 20% to 30,942 in a year. What was the population originally a year ago?
Option 1: 25,585
Option 2: 25,785
Option 3: 25,758
Option 4: 23,785
Correct Answer: 25,785
Solution : Given: The number of persons rose by 20% to 30,942 in a year. Let the original population a year ago be $x$. According to the question, $x×\frac{100+20}{100}= 30942$ ⇒ $x=\frac{30942×100}{120}$ $\therefore x= 25785$ Hence, the correct answer is 25,785.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Superb
Option 1: Infallible
Option 2: Incorrigible
Option 3: Inferior
Option 4: Splendid
Correct Answer: Inferior
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In this context, when describing something as "superb", it means it is of exceptional quality. The opposite of exceptional quality would be something of lesser quality or rank, which is captured by the word "inferior".
The meanings
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ERUDITE
Option 1: scholarly
Option 2: high-brow
Option 3: savvy
Option 4: ignorant
Correct Answer: ignorant
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Erudite describes someone who has extensive knowledge, especially in scholarly or academic pursuits. An erudite person is often well-read, learned, and possesses a deep understanding of various subjects.
Ignorant means lacking knowledge or awareness. An ignorant person
Question : The cost of painting the total surface area of a 30 m high solid right circular cylinder at the rate of Rs. 25 per m2 is Rs. 18,425. What is the volume (in m3) of this cylinder [use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ ]?
Option 1: 1145
Option 2: 1210
Option 3: 1155
Option 4: 1122
Correct Answer: 1155
Solution : The total surface area of a right circular cylinder is given by the formula: $⇒\text{Area} = 2\pi r(r + h)$ Where \(r\) is the radius of the base of the cylinder and \(h\) is the height of the cylinder. Given that the cost of painting
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Question : A runner runs a 750-metre race in 54 seconds. Find the runner’s speed (in km/hr).
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: A runner runs a 750-metre race in 54 seconds. $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ The runner’s speed = $\frac{750}{54}$ m/s Convert m/s into km/h by multiplying with $\frac{18}{5}$, $\frac{750}{54}$ m/s = $\frac{750}{54}\times \frac{18}{5}$ km/hr = 50 km/hr Hence, the correct answer is 50 km/hr.
Question : "World Ozone Day" is celebrated every year on ______ September.
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : The correct answer is 16.
World Ozone Day is celebrated every year on 16 September. It is celebrated to mark the day when the Montreal Protocol was signed. Montreal Protocol is considered a global agreement to protect the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol was
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