Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : A bus covers a 50-kilometre distance in 1 hour 15 minutes, whereas the same distance is covered by a car in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of the speed of the bus to the speed of the car?
Option 1: 1 : 3
Option 2: 5 : 3
Option 3: 3 : 1
Option 4: 3 : 5
Correct Answer: 3 : 5
Solution : Distance = 60 km Time taken by bus = 1 hr 15 min = 1.25 hr Time taken by car = 45 min = $\frac{3}{4}$ hr Speed = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ Speed of Bus = $\frac{60}{1.25}$ = 48 km/hr Speed of car = $\frac{60}{\frac{3}{4}}$ =
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Rohan is (as fast as) or perhaps faster than Suresh.
(1) almost as fast
(2) as fast
(3) equally fast
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The sentence compares the speed of two individuals, Rohan and Suresh. When making comparisons, we use "as [adjective/adverb] as" to indicate that two things are equal in a certain quality or degree. In this case, the
Question : Directions: Mohan’s house faces south. He steps out of his house and goes straight for 30 m. From there, he takes two successive right turns and covers a distance of 6 m and 24 m, respectively. Finally, he takes a left turn and walks a distance of 2 m to reach a grocery shop. What is the shortest distance between his house and the grocery shop?
Option 1: 12 m
Option 2: 6 m
Option 3: 8 m
Option 4: 10 m
Correct Answer: 10 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Here, A is the starting point (Mohan's house), and E is the endpoint (Grocery shop). AB = 30 m; BC = 6 m; CD = 24 m; DE = 2 m; OD
Question : Direction: The table given below shows the statistics of the top 10 scores in IPL 2016. A few entries are missing in the table. Here INN, AVG and SR stand for innings played, batting average, and batting strike rate respectively. Based on the table answer the following question. (Strike rate = $\frac{\text{Runs}}{\text{balls faced}}\times $100) and AVG = $\frac{\text {Runs}}{\text {INN – NOT OUT}}$
What is the difference between the strike rate of Murali Vijay and that of Rohit Sharma?
Option 1: 10.77
Option 2: 12.75
Option 3: 30.77
Option 4: 15.35
Correct Answer: 10.77
Solution : Murali Vijay’s strike rate = $\frac{378}{315}\times100$ = 120 Rohit Sharma’s strike rate = 130.77 Required difference = Rohit Sharma’s strike rate – Murali Vijay’s strike rate Required difference = 130.77 – 120 = 10.77 Hence, the correct answer is 10.77.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, here we go is coded as asa te du and we can go is coded as du mu asa. What is the code for the word here?
Option 1: mu
Option 2: asa
Option 3: du
Option 4: te
Correct Answer: te
Solution : Given: 1. here we go ⇒ asa te du 2. we can go ⇒ du mu asa
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, we and go are common words, and asa and du are common codes.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MOUNTAIN is written as MNIATNUO, and SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE. How will BIRTHDAY be written in that language?
Option 1: BYADHTRI
Option 2: BIYDHATR
Option 3: YADHTRIB
Option 4: YBIRHTDA
Correct Answer: BYADHTRI
Solution : Given: MOUNTAIN is written as MNIATNUO and SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE.
Follow the pattern to obtain the required code – Thus, MOUNTAIN is coded as MNIATNUO. And, SENTENCE is written as SECNETNE. Thus, SENTENCE is coded as SECNETNE. Similarly, follow the same pattern for
Question : Choose the option which means the same as the underlined segment. The boss wanted to finish the case before the arrival of the inspection team.
Option 1: be over and done with
Option 2: be over one’s head
Option 3: be over and over
Option 4: be over a barrel
Correct Answer: be over and done with
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, "wanted to finish" implies a desire to complete or conclude the case. Similarly, the phrase "be over and done with" expresses the idea of bringing something
Question : In which region is terrace farming done?
Option 1: Dry regions
Option 2: Slope of hills
Option 3: Mountain tops
Option 4: Rooftops
Correct Answer: Slope of hills
Solution : The correct option is a Slope of hills.
Terrace farming is a technique for growing crops on steep slopes or hillsides by constructing flat, step-like platforms or terraces. It is a historic agricultural method used to cultivate steep or hilly terrain. Terraces
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOULFUL is written as ORIIXLV, and GATHER is written as OHEWXJ. How is TIDAL written in that code language?
Option 1: IDALQ
Option 2: WFGXO
Option 3: OXGFW
Option 4: QLADI
Correct Answer: OXGFW
Solution : Given: SOULFUL is written as ORIIXLV, and GATHER is written as OHEWXJ.
Add and subtract 3 alternatively from the place value of each letter of SOULFUL and then arrange them as shown below –
Thus, SOULFUL is coded as ORIIXLV. Likewise, add and subtract 3
Question : The chart 1 given below shows the runs scored by a player against 6 different countries during 2019-2020pie c. Pie chart 2 shows the runs scored by the same player against the same 6 countries during 2020-2021.
Find the difference between the total runs scored against New Zealand and Pakistan during 2019-2020 and the total runs scored against Sri Lanka and Pakistan during 2020-2021.
Option 1: 500
Option 2: 600
Option 3: 650
Option 4: 550
Correct Answer: 550
Solution : From the pie charts, we can calculate the runs scored against each country as follows: For 2019-2020: New Zealand: 14% of 4000 runs = 560 runs Pakistan: 16% of 4000 runs = 640 runs Total = 1200 runs For 2020-2021: Sri Lanka: 20% of 5000
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