Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They will not attend / the event / as they’re going / away at end of April.
Option 1: away at end of April.
Option 2: as they’re going
Option 3: the event
Option 4: They will not attend
Correct Answer: away at end of April.
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The error is in the use of the article "the". The correct phrase is at the end of April because "end" is a singular, countable noun, and it requires an article before it.
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 100, 50, 52, 26, 28, ?, 16, 8
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Given: 100, 50, 52, 26, 28, ?, 16, 8
Follow the pattern to find the missing term –
So, 14 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
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'.
You have finished your work, have you?
Option 1: didn't you
Option 2: haven't you
Option 3: did you
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: haven't you
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
A question tag is a tag that is added at the end of a statement, to make it a question. The sentence uses an incorrect question tag because the question tag should be negative if the
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
“The two great empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu have been engaged in a most obstinate war for six and thirty moons past. It began upon the following occasion. It is allowed on all hands that the primitive way of breaking eggs before we eat them was upon the larger end; but his present majesty’s grandfather, while he was a boy, going to eat an egg, and breaking it according to the ancient practice, happened to cut one of his fingers. Whereupon the emperor his father published an edict, commanding all his subjects, upon great penalties, to break the smaller end of their eggs. The people so highly resented this law, that our histories tell us, there have been six rebellions raised on that account; wherein one emperor lost his life, and another his crown. These civil commotions were constantly fomented by the monarchs of Blefuscu; and when they were quelled, the exiles always fled for refuge to that empire. It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death, rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end. Many hundred large volumes have been published upon this controversy: but the books of the Big- Endians have been long forbidden, and the whole party rendered incapable by law of holding employment. During the course of these troubles, the emperors of Blefusca did frequently expostulated by their ambassadors, accusing us of making a schism in religion, by offending against a fundamental doctrine of our great prophet Lustrog. This, however, is thought to be a mere strain upon the text; for the words are these: ‘that all true believers break their eggs at the convenient end.’ And which is the convenient end seems, in my humble opinion, to be left to every man’s conscience, or at least in the power of the chief magistrate to determine. Since then, the Big-Endian exiles have found so much credit in the emperor of Blefuscu’s court and so much private assistance and encouragement from their party here at home, that a bloody war has been carried on between the two empires for six and thirty moons, with various success, during which time we have lost forty capital ships, and a much greater number of smaller vessels, together with thirty thousand of our best seamen and soldiers; and the damage received by the enemy is reckoned to be somewhat greater than ours. However, they have now equipped a numerous fleet and are just preparing to make a descent upon us, and his imperial majesty, placing great confidence in your valour and strength, has commanded me to lay this account of his affairs before you.” Thus spoke the principal secretary. I desired the secretary to present my humble duty to the emperor and to let him know that I thought it would not become me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with parties, but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state against all invaders.
Question: What was the primitive way of eating eggs in Lilliput?
Option 1: Breaking in the middle
Option 2: Breaking at the larger end
Option 3: Breaking at the smaller end
Option 4: Eating it whole
Correct Answer: Breaking at the larger end
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation: In the passage, it is mentioned that it is allowed on all hands that the primitive way of breaking eggs before we eat them was upon the larger end. This indicates that
Question : Who is the Ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission?
Option 1: Minister of Planning and Development
Option 2: Finance Minister
Option 3: Prime Minister
Option 4: Minister of Rural and Community Development
Correct Answer: Prime Minister
Solution : The correct option Prime Minister.
A formal approach to planning was implemented after India gained independence, and as a result, the Planning Commission was founded on March 15, 1950, directly answering to the Prime Minister of India. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru served as
Question : Two circles with centres A and B of radii 6 cm and 4 cm, respectively, touch each other internally. If the perpendicular bisector of AB meets the bigger circle in P and Q, then the value of PQ is:
Option 1: $\sqrt{5}$ cm
Option 2: $2 \sqrt{35}$ cm
Option 3: $\sqrt{35} $ cm
Option 4: $2 \sqrt{5}$ cm
Correct Answer: $2 \sqrt{35}$ cm
Solution : AB = 6 – 4 = 2 cm The perpendicular bisector of AB meets the bigger circle in P and Q. The perpendicular chord bisector equals the radius of a circle. The perpendicular line bisects the chord. The perpendicular bisector bisects chord AB
Question : Which of the following metals in pure form has the highest melting point?
Option 1: Gold
Option 2: Tungsten
Option 3: Copper
Option 4: Platinum
Correct Answer: Tungsten
Solution : The correct answer is Tungsten.
The melting point of tungsten in its pure state is the highest at 3422 °C, or 6192 °F. It also has the lowest vapour pressure and the maximum tensile strength. Helium has the lowest melting point.
Question : Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution Includes the procedure for the impeachment of the President?
Option 1: Article 59
Option 2: Article 71
Option 3: Article 140
Option 4: Article 61
Correct Answer: Article 61
Solution : The correct answer is Article 61.
Article 61 of the Indian constitution discusses the impeachment procedure and provides the grounds for the removal of the president for constitutional violations. Either chamber of Parliament may begin the impeachment process for the president.
Question : Directions: Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No plant is a tree. All ornaments are plants. Conclusions: I. No ornament is a tree. II. Some plants are ornaments.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Either conclusion I or II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions follow
Correct Answer: Both conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyze the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No ornament is a tree – Since all ornaments are plants and no plant is a tree. Thus, it can be concluded that
Question : If $(\operatorname{cosec} \theta-\cot \theta) = \frac{7}{2}$, the value of $\operatorname{cosec} \theta$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{47}{28}$
Option 2: $\frac{51}{28}$
Option 3: $\frac{53}{28}$
Option 4: $\frac{49}{28}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{53}{28}$
Solution : Given: $(\operatorname{cosec} \theta-\cot \theta) = \frac{7}{2}$ (equation 1) We know the trigonometric identity, $(\operatorname{cosec} \theta-\cot \theta)(\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta)=1$ Substitute the value from equation 1 into the above identity, and we get, ⇒ $\frac{7}{2}\times(\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta) = 1$ ⇒ $(\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta) = \frac{2}{7}$ (equation 2)
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