Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1. Brochure 2. Brine 3. Bright 4. Brief 5. Brocade
Option 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 2: 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Option 3: 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
Option 4: 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Brochure 2. Brine 3. Bright 4. Brief 5. Brocade
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter B and are followed by r, then move on
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FLORA is written as WQOLC, and MONEY is written as PNPYE. How will GOING be written in that language?
Option 1: VNUPW
Option 2: RMWEH
Option 3: VBUDP
Option 4: RHKSR
Correct Answer: VNUPW
Solution : Given: FLORA is written as WQOLC and MONEY is written as PNPYE.
Add 2 in the first two letters and add 3 in the next three letters of opposite letters of FLORA to obtain the required code – F → U + 2 = W,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
Ayesha is among the few people (1) / in the office which did not (2) / blindly follow the path of others. (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.
There is an error in the use of relative pronouns in the sentence. The pronoun "which" should be replaced with "who" to convey the intended meaning that Ayesha is a unique person who does not
Question : Communication satellites are used to?
Option 1: Transmit communication signals
Option 2: Receive and redirect communication signals
Option 3: Only receive a communication signal
Option 4: Provides information from national sources only
Correct Answer: Receive and redirect communication signals
Solution : The answer is to Receive and redirect communication signals.
Communication satellites serve as space relay stations, receiving signals from ground stations on Earth and retransmitting them to Earth or other ground stations or satellites. This enables communication across large distances,
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? 10, 21, 35, 56, 90, 145, 231, 360, ?
Option 1: 436
Option 2: 546
Option 3: 463
Option 4: 564
Correct Answer: 546
Solution : Given: 10, 21, 35, 56, 90, 145, 231, 360, ?
Follow the pattern, to obtain the next term –
So, 546 is the required missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which king got the Hathigumpha (elephant cave) inscription engraved in the Udayagiri hills in Orissa?
Option 1: Vaaduka
Option 2: Shobhana Raja
Option 3: Galway
Option 4: Kharavela
Correct Answer: Kharavela
Solution : The correct option is Kharavela.
King Kharavela carved the Elephant Cave inscription, also called the Hathigumpha inscription, in the Udayagiri hills of Orissa (modern-day Odisha). The inscription, which can be located in Udayagiri's Hathi Gumpha (Elephant Cave), contains important historical details regarding the reign,
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 131, 1179, 1171, ?, 8191
Option 1: 8287
Option 2: 8197
Option 3: 8199
Option 4: 8289
Correct Answer: 8197
Solution : Given: 131, 1179, 1171, ?, 8191
In the above-given series, multiply and subtract consecutive natural numbers alternately in descending order to the previous number to get the next number. 131 × 9 = 1179; 1179 – 8 = 1171; 1171 × 7 = 8197; 8197
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Men, Fathers, Doctors
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Based on the general information, all the fathers are men. So, the circle that represents the father will lie inside the circle that represents men. Also, some fathers can be doctors but not all fathers need to be doctors and not all doctors need to be
Question : Directions: Seven friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). D is an immediate neighbour of B and C. A is sitting third to the right of C. E is an immediate neighbour of A and F. G is sitting immediate left of C. B is sitting third to the right of G. What is the position of G with respect to A when counted from the right side of A?
Option 1: Third to the right
Option 2: Second to the right
Option 3: Third to the left
Option 4: Second to the left
Correct Answer: Third to the right
Solution : Given: Following these instructions, to draw the circular arrangement — 1. A is sitting third to the right of C. 2. G is sitting immediately left of C. 3. B is sitting third to the right of G 4. D is an
Question : Two trains Mumbai Rajdhani and Kissan Express of lengths 850 m and 700 m are 1050 m apart and are running on parallel tracks towards each other. Mumbai Rajdhani is running at 62 km/hr and Kissan Express is running at 55 km/hr. In how much time (in sec) will the trains cross each other?
Option 1: 70
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : Given: Length of Mumbai Rajdhani = 850 m Length of Kissan Express = 700 m Speed of Mumbai Rajdhani = 62 km/hr Speed of Kissan Express = 55 km/hr Distance between trains = 1050 m We know that, If two trains move with speed $S_1$
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