Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd one from the given alternatives.
Option 1: BEHK
Option 2: JMPS
Option 3: PSVY
Option 4: EHKM
Correct Answer: EHKM
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: BEHK→B + 3 = E, E + 3 = H, H + 3 = K Second option: JMPS→J + 3 = M, M + 3 = P, P + 3 = S Third option: PSVY→P + 3 =
Question : One byte consists of:
Option 1: one bit
Option 2: four bits
Option 3: eight bits
Option 4: ten bits
Correct Answer: eight bits
Solution : The correct answer is eight bits.
Computer is an electronic device which understands only binary language i.e. 0 and 1. 1 byte consists of 8 bits and 1024 bytes together to form 1 kilobyte or 1 kB. The unit of memory is as
Question : Where are the Eucalptus trees found in abudance?
Option 1: Mizo hills
Option 2: Naga hills
Option 3: Manipur hills
Option 4: Nilgri hills
Correct Answer: Nilgri hills
Solution : The correct option is - Nilgiri hills.
Eucalyptus is primarily found in the Nilgiri hills of India. Eucalyptus was brought to India by the Mysore monarch Tipu Sultan in the late 1700s as an ornamental tree to improve the attractiveness of his gardens. The
Question : Directions: Which of the given options would be a logical sequence of the following words? 1. Decameter 2. Millimeter 3. Hectometer 4. Centimeter 5. Decimeter
Option 1: 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Option 2: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Option 3: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Option 4: 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
Correct Answer: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Decameter 2. Millimeter 3. Hectometer 4. Centimeter 5. Decimeter
The given words are the units of measurement. Among them, Hectometre is the highest unit followed by Decameter, Decimeter, Centimeter, and Millimeter. The decreasing order of the units is given
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. You must not insists on help people who don’t want it
Option 1: insist for helping
Option 2: insist on helping
Option 3: insists of help
Option 4: insist to help
Correct Answer: insist on helping
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The phrase (insists on helping) is the appropriate choice because it follows the correct structure in English when using "insist" in conjunction with an action.
Insist on is a common collocation used to convey the
Question : Fondly called the ‘Haryana Hurricane’, ______ made his test debut in the year 1978.
Option 1: Kapil Dev
Option 2: Sunil Gavaskar
Option 3: Dilip Vengsarkar
Option 4: Ravi Shastri
Correct Answer: Kapil Dev
Solution : The correct answer is Kapil Dev
Indian cricketer Kapil Dev retired from the game. He goes by the name "Haryana Hurricane." He was born in Chandigarh on January 6, 1959. On October 16, 1978, he made his test debut (cap 142) with the Pakistani
Question : If 45 persons can complete a work in 18 days, working 8 hours a day, then how many persons are required to complete two-thirds of the same work in 20 days, working 9 hours a day?
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : We know, $\frac{M_1 × D_1 × T_1}{W_1} = \frac{M_2 × D_2 × T_2}{W_2}$, where $M$ is the number of men, $D$ is the number of days, $T$ is the time in hours and $W$ is the work done. ⇒ $\frac{45 × 18 × 8}{1} =
Question : Direction: The following pie chart shows the monthly expenses for food, house rent, clothing, education, fuel, and miscellaneous. Study the pie chart and answer the question. If the percentage of expense on food is $x$% of the total percentage of the expenditure of clothing, education, and fuel, then $x$ equals:
Option 1: 66
Option 2: $66\frac{1}{3}$
Option 3: $66\frac{2}{3}$
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: $66\frac{2}{3}$
Solution : Total expenditure on food = 30% Total expenditure on cloth, education and fuel = (12 + 15 + 18)% = 45% According to the problem, 30% = $x$% of (12 + 18 + 15)% $⇒ 30 = \frac{x \times 45}{100}$ $⇒ x = \frac{30 \times
Question : A man goes 24 m towards the east and then 10 m towards the north. How far is he away from his initial position?
Option 1: 23 m
Option 2: 25 m
Option 3: 26 m
Option 4: 24 m
Correct Answer: 26 m
Solution : A man goes towards east = 24 m Towards north = 10 m Distance from his initial position = $\sqrt{\text{Distance toward east}^2+\text{Distance toward north}^2}$ = $\sqrt{24^2+10^2}$ = $\sqrt{576+100}$ = $\sqrt{676}$ = $26$ m Hence, the correct answer is 26 m.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word which has been incorrectly spelt. Mrs. Lal taught me English gramar.
Option 1: grammar
Option 2: gramarr
Option 3: gramerr
Option 4: gramer
Correct Answer: grammar
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The underlined word "gramar" is misspelt. The correct spelling is "grammar". "Grammar" refers to the system and structure of a language, including syntax, morphology, and semantics.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Mrs. Lal taught me English grammar.
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