Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error that is represented by numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 and select it as your answer. If there is no error, select '4' as your answer.
Can you tell me (P) / the name of the person (Q) / whom wrote the book? (R) / No Error (S)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
There is an error in the use of pronouns in the sentence. The pronoun ''whom'' should be replaced with ''who'' to convey the intent of a polite request asking someone to provide the name of
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
His last trip around the world taking a toll on his health.
Option 1: took a toll
Option 2: taken a toll
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: take a toll
Correct Answer: took a toll
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The subject "His last trip" should be followed by the past verb form took as per the simple past tense. This sentence structure conveys the idea that his health suffered as a result of his
Question : The marked price of a cycle is Rs. 5600. If two successive discounts of 10% and 15% are given, what will be the selling price (in Rs.) of the cycle?
Option 1: 4284
Option 2: 4200
Option 3: 4214
Option 4: 4314
Correct Answer: 4284
Solution : Given: The marked price of a cycle is Rs. 5600. Two successive discounts of 10% and 15% are given. Single discount $=(a+b–\frac{a×b}{100}$)% Single discount $=10+15-\frac{10×15}{100}$ Single discount $=25-1.5$ $\therefore$ Single discount $=23.5$% Selling price = $5600×\frac{100-23.5}{100}=56×76.5=4284$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 4284.
Question : Directions: T + U means T is the mother of U. T – U means T is the father of U. T & U means T is the husband of U. T # U means ‘T is the daughter of U. If A # C & V + X, then how is A related to X?
Option 1: Brother
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Daughter
Correct Answer: Sister
Solution : Given: T + U ⇒ T is the mother of U. T – U ⇒ T is the father of U. T & U ⇒ T is the husband of U. T # U ⇒ T is the daughter of U.
As per the given
Question : A is twice as good a workman as B, and together they finish a piece of work in 13 days. In how many days will A alone finish the work?
Option 1: $41$
Option 2: $39$
Option 3: $19 \frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: $9 \frac{1}{4}$
Correct Answer: $19 \frac{1}{2}$
Solution : Let the amount of work A can do in one day as $a$ and the amount of work B can do in one day as $b$. Given that A is twice as good a workman as B. $⇒a = 2b$ Also, given that A
Question : The radius of the base of a solid right circular cone is 8 cm and its height is 15 cm. The total surface area of the cone is:
Option 1: 200$\pi$
Option 2: 120$\pi$
Option 3: 136$\pi$
Option 4: 128$\pi$
Correct Answer: 200$\pi$
Solution : Given: Radius, $r\ = 8$ cm Height, $h\ =\ 15$ cm Let $l$ be the slant height. As we know, $l^2\ =\ r^2\ +\ h^2$ $\Rightarrow l^2\ =\ 8^2\ +\ 15^2$ $\Rightarrow l^2\ =\ 64\ +\ 225$ $\Rightarrow l^2\ =\ 289$ $\therefore l\ =\ 17$
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She is being waited for you for two hours.
Option 1: had wait
Option 2: has been waiting
Option 4: have been waited
Correct Answer: has been waiting
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The reason for this choice is that the sentence is describing an ongoing action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. The present perfect continuous tense "has been waiting" correctly
Question : In which situation do wages and prices chase each other at a very quick speed?
Option 1: Disinflation
Option 2: Reflation
Option 3: Stagflation
Option 4: Hyperinflation
Correct Answer: Hyperinflation
Solution : The correct answer is Hyperinflation.
Wages and prices tend to chase each other at a very quick speed during periods of hyperinflation. It occurs when prices in an economy rise very quickly, often by hundreds or even thousands of per cent per year. This
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 69, 65, 67, 63, ?, 61
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Given: 69, 65, 67, 63, ?, 61
Subtract 4 and add 2 alternately to the previous term to obtain the next term. 69 – 4 = 65; 65 + 2 = 67; 67 – 4 = 63; 63 + 2 = 65; 65 – 4
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He only married her for her money.
(1) He married her for her money only
(2) He married her only for her money.
(3) Only for her money he married her.
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
"He only married her for her money" should be replaced with "He married her only for her money" to convey the intended meaning that the primary reason for his marriage was her money.
The second option correctly
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