Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : What is the value of $\frac{\sin (A+B)}{\sin A \cos B}$?
Option 1: $1 + \cot A \tan B$
Option 2: $1 + \tan A \cot B$
Option 3: $1 – \sin A \cos B$
Option 4: $1 − \cot A \tan B$
Correct Answer: $1 + \cot A \tan B$
Solution : $\frac{\sin (A+B)}{\sin A \cos B}$ = $\frac{\sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B}{\sin A \cos B}$ = $1+ \cot A \tan B$ Hence, the correct answer is $1+ \cot A \tan B$.
Question : Alarmel Valli is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer and a foremost exponent of the ____________ dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Option 1: Tarangam style
Option 2: Pandanallur style
Option 3: Vazhuvoor style
Option 4: Melattur style
Correct Answer: Pandanallur style
Solution : The correct option is the Pandanallur style.
Alarmel Valli is associated with the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam. Pandanallur is a village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, and it is renowned for its contribution to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Question : Select the misspelt word.
Option 1: virtually
Option 2: immediately
Option 3: eventually
Option 4: infinitly
Correct Answer: infinitly
Solution : The misspelt word is the fourth option.
Explanation: The correct spelling is infinitely. The misspelt option has a vowel e missing in it. The correct form of the adverb is formed by adding -ly to the adjective infinite. Spelling errors like this
Question : In 1856, Governor-General_____________ decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death, none of his descendants would be recognised as kings - they would just be called princes.
Option 1: Charles Canning
Option 2: Charles Cornwallis
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Thomas Munro
Correct Answer: Charles Canning
Solution : The correct option is Charles Canning.
In 1856, Governor-General Charles Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Mughal emperor, would be the last to hold the title of king. After his death, his descendants would only be recognised as princes, not as kings. This
Question : The following bar graph shows the production of various models of mobiles in the year 2019 and 2020. The total production is 40 lakhs during 2019 and 65 lakhs in 2020. What is the total production of model A mobiles in 2020 and model E mobiles in 2019?
Option 1: 39,00,000
Option 2: 32,00,000
Option 3: 36,00,000
Option 4: 21,00,000
Correct Answer: 32,00,000
Solution : Given, The total production is 40 lakhs during 2019 and 65 lakhs in 2020. Total production of model A mobiles in 2020 = 40% of 65 lakhs = $\frac{40}{100}\times 65$ = 26 lakhs Total production of model E mobiles in 2019 = (90% – 75%)
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BLOCK is coded as LBCON, and CABIN is coded as ACIBQ. How will SUITE be coded in the same language?
Option 1: USTIH
Option 2: UTSEH
Option 3: ETHUS
Option 4: USHTI
Correct Answer: USTIH
Solution : Given: BLOCK is coded as LBCON, and CABIN is coded as ACIBQ.
Add 3 to the place value of the last letter and interchange the position of the first and second letters and third and fourth letters of the word BLOCK –
Thus, BLOCK is
Question : Who was the teacher of the famous musician Tansen?
Option 1: Ravidas
Option 2: Swami Haridas
Option 3: Kalidas
Option 4: Surdas
Correct Answer: Swami Haridas
Solution : The correct answer is Swami Haridas.
Swami Haridas was the teacher of the famous musician Tansen. Tansen, a Hindustani classical musician, was one of the nine gems in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Swami Haridas was a spiritual poet and classical
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Justifiable
Option 1: Indefensible
Option 2: Neutral
Option 3: Maintainable
Option 4: Reasonable
Correct Answer: Reasonable
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Reasonable and justifiable—both of the words convey the idea that something is based on sound logic, fairness, or acceptable grounds.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : A man spends 72% of his salary and saves Rs. 5,740 per month. What is 10% of his annual salary (in Rs.)?
Option 1: Rs. 21600
Option 2: Rs. 24600
Option 3: Rs. 20500
Option 4: Rs. 28400
Correct Answer: Rs. 24600
Solution : Let the man's monthly salary as S. According to the problem, he spends 72% of his salary and saves the rest. ⇒ S – 0.72S = 5740 ⇒ 0.28S = 5740 ⇒ S = $\frac{5740}{0.28}$ = Rs. 20500 Then, 10% of his annual salary
Question : Which female golfer has become the youngest Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour (LET) title?
Option 1: Diksha Dagar
Option 2: Aditi Ashok
Option 3: Amandeep Drall
Option 4: Vani Kapoor
Correct Answer: Diksha Dagar
Solution : The correct option is Diksha Dagar
Diksha Dagar became the youngest Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour (LET) title. She achieved this milestone in November 2019 when she won the South African Women's Open. Diksha Dagar is a promising Indian golfer, and
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