Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the King-in-Council created a Supreme Court in which of the following places?
Option 1: Calcutta
Option 2: Delhi
Option 3: Madras
Option 4: Bombay
Correct Answer: Calcutta
Solution : The correct answer is Calcutta.
Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the King-in-Council created a Supreme Court in Calcutta (now Kolkata). The Regulating Act was a legislative act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain to regulate the affairs of the East India Company
Question : Directions: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all the possible angles where the question figure can fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the
Question : The length and breadth of the floor of a rectangular hall are 126 feet and 90 feet, respectively. What will be the area (in square feet) of each of the largest identical square tiles that can be used to tile this floor in a way that no part of the floor remains uncovered?
Option 1: 484
Option 2: 256
Option 3: 324
Option 4: 196
Correct Answer: 324
Solution : We require the largest identical square tiles, the size of the tile is given as the HCF of two sides of the room. The Length of rectangular floor = 126 feet The breadth of rectangular floor = 90 feet 126 = 2 × 3 ×
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The reason for this choice is that the phrase does not understand even is a more appropriate way to express the idea that the student has difficulty with the basics of Chemistry and Physics.
The present indefinite tense
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Each of these boys (1) / play (2) / games. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
Play should be changed to plays, as "each" is a singular pronoun, so it should be followed by a singular verb form, which is plays in this case.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Each of
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes −, and D denotes ÷, then what will be the value of the following equation? 22 B 7 C 288 D 12 A 27 =?
Option 1: 160
Option 2: 103
Option 3: 130
Option 4: 157
Correct Answer: 157
Solution : Given: A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes −, and D denotes ÷ 22 B 7 C 288 D 12 A 27 =?
After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get: = 22 × 7 – 288 ÷ 12 + 27 =
Question : The chemicals most commonly used for cloud seeding or artificial rain making is/are:
Option 1: silver iodide
Option 2: sodium chloride
Option 3: dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide
Option 4: All the above
Correct Answer: silver iodide
Solution : The correct option is silver iodide.
The most commonly used chemical for cloud seeding or artificial rainmaking is silver iodide. These chemicals are dispersed into clouds from aircraft or ground-based generators, where they encourage the formation of ice crystals, which can lead to
Question : In Ball Badminton, players change the ends in each game when a side first scores all of the following EXCEPT:
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : The correct answer is 11
In Ball Badminton, ends change when a side scores 11 points in the third game. This practice is part of the game's rules to ensure fairness, as environmental factors may affect play. Additionally, a 1-minute interval is permitted between games,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, TRAUMA is coded as 36 and STIL is coded as 24. How will OBEIDEINT be coded in that language?
Option 1: 54
Option 2: 84
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 54
Solution : Given: TRAUMA is coded as 36 and STIL is coded as 24.
Multiply the total number of letters of TRAUMA by 6 to obtain the required code – The total number of letters in TRAUMA is 6 and 6 × 6 = 36 Thus, TRAUMA
Question : Directions: If + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 23 – 5 ÷ 240 × 8 + 14 = ?
Option 1: 145
Option 2: 119
Option 3: 131
Option 4: 124
Correct Answer: 131
Solution : Given: + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means + 23 – 5 ÷ 240 × 8 + 14 = ?
After interchanging the given mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 23 × 5 + 240 ÷ 8 – 14 ⇒ 23
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