Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following types of climate–area is not correct?
I. Semi-arid steppe climate – Punjab II. Monsoon with dry summer – Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Both I and II
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II
Solution : The correct answer is Neither I nor II.
Punjab's climate is characterised by intense heat waves and extreme cold. The region along the foothills of the Himalayas receives a lot of rainfall. This region experiences high temperatures and little rainfall because
Question : The highest common factor of 120, 360, and 210 is:
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Factors of 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 Factors of 360 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 Factors of 210 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 $\therefore$ The highest common factor of
Question : Directions: If + means ×, × means –, – means ÷, and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation? 9 + 3 ÷ 2 × 135 – 15 = ?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 18.5
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: + means ×, × means –, – means ÷, and ÷ means + 9 + 3 ÷ 2 × 135 – 15 = ?
After replacing the symbols according to the question, the equation is as follows – = 9 × 3 + 2
Question : What is the total area of India?
Option 1: 8,511,965 sq. km
Option 2: 3,897,950 sq. km
Option 3: 5,926,780 sq. km
Option 4: 3,287,590 sq. km
Correct Answer: 3,287,590 sq. km
Solution : The correct answer is 3,287,590 sq. km.
India is the seventh-largest country in the world in terms of geographical area. The total geographical area of India is 3,287,590 sq. km. It lies in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Tropic of Cancer passes through
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. Some chocolates are toffees. II. All toffees are eclairs. Conclusions: I. Some eclairs are toffees. II. Some eclairs are chocolates.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some eclairs are toffees – From the Venn diagram, the circle of toffee is completely inside the circle of eclairs.
Question : In a megastore, the following data reveals the units purchased during the years. What is the percentage growth in total units purchased (of all three products) from 2015 to 2020?
Option 1: 21.68 percent
Option 2: 22.75 percent
Option 3: 26.23 percent
Option 4: 25.76 percent
Correct Answer: 26.23 percent
Solution : Total units purchased in 2015: Tea = 650 Coffee = 450 Cold drink = 1008 Total = 650 + 450 + 1008 = 2108 units Total units purchased in 2020: Tea = 830 Coffee = 501 Cold drink = 1330 Total = 830 +
Question : Directions: Which two mathematical signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (45 × 2) ÷ 15 – (6 × 3) + 10 – (63 ÷ 21) = 17
Option 1: ÷ and +
Option 2: × and –
Option 3: – and +
Option 4: ÷ and ×
Correct Answer: – and +
Solution : Given: (45 × 2) ÷ 15 – (6 × 3) + 10 – (63 ÷ 21) = 17
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷ and +; ⇒(45 ×
Question : India's share in total global trade in value terms as of 2023 is:
Option 1: less than 1% but more than 1/2%
Option 2: more than 2%
Option 3: less than 1/2%
Option 4: between 1% and 2%
Correct Answer: more than 2%
Solution : The correct option is between 1% and 2%.
The percentage of goods exported from India to the rest of the world in 2021 was around 1.77%.
India’s total foreign trade in this calendar year crossed the $1 trillion mark in November. India
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions select the related figure from the given alternatives.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When we find the mirror image of the third figure, we will observe that the left side and the right side get interchanged, i.e., the left side becomes the right and the right side becomes the left. Whereas the top and bottom of the figure remain
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Study of science of insects
Option 1: Entomology
Option 2: Anthropology
Option 3: Microbiology
Option 4: Ecology
Correct Answer: Entomology
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: Entomology is the scientific study of insects. The term entomology encompasses the investigation and understanding of the biology, taxonomy, ecology, physiology, and behaviour of insects.
Therefore, entomology serves as a concise one-word substitute for the specified group
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