Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The famous dancer T Balasaraswati was an exponent of which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kathakali
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct option is Bharatanatyam.
T. Balasaraswati, often referred to as Balasaraswati or Bala, was a renowned Indian classical dancer and one of the foremost exponents of the Bharatanatyam dance form. She was born on May 13, 1918, and was known for her significant contributions
Question : The pie chart below shows the spending of a state on various sports during a particular year: If the total amount spent on sports during the year was INR 75,00,000 then the amount (in INR) was spent on cricket and hockey together?
Option 1: INR 18,75,000
Option 2: INR 26,80,000
Option 3: INR 24,75,000
Option 4: INR 21,55,000
Correct Answer: INR 24,75,000
Solution : Given: Total amount spent on sports = INR 7500000 Amount spent on cricket = 20% Amount spent on hockey = 13% Total amount spent on both = 20% + 13% = 33% 33% of total amount $=\frac{33}{100}\times7500000= 2475000$ Hence, the correct answer is INR
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 91, 111, 133, ?, 183, 211
Option 1: 149
Option 2: 156
Option 3: 167
Option 4: 157
Correct Answer: 157
Solution : Given: 91, 111, 133, ?, 183, 211
Add even numbers, starting from 20 to the previous term to obtain the missing term. 91 + 20 = 111; 111 + 22 = 133; 133 + 24 = 157; 157 + 26 = 183; 183 + 28
Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows.
The bar graph shows the higher secondary students of a school for the years 2008,2009 and 2010. The percentage of students who passed in the second division in the year 2010 was:
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 28%
Option 3: 30%
Option 4: 32%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : According to the question, Total students for the Second division in 2010 = $\frac{60}{200}$ × 100 = 30% Hence, the correct answer is 30%.
Question : Which Chief Minister has been awarded with the 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' on May 8, 2017?
Option 1: Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi
Option 4: Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, received the 'Transformative Chief Minister Award' on May 8, 2017, in recognition of his endeavors to enhance state-level relations between the
Question : If A exceeds B by 60% and B is less than C by 20%, then A : C is:
Option 1: 32 : 25
Option 2: 25 : 32
Option 3: 8 : 5
Option 4: 4 : 5
Correct Answer: 32 : 25
Solution : Let the value of C be 100 units. B is 20% less than C, $= 100 × \frac{80}{100} = 80$ units A is 60% more than B. So, A $= 80 ×\frac{160}{100} = 128$ units Thus, the ratio of A : C =
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He is known by others.
(1) for
(2) among
(3) to
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
There is an error in the use of the proper preposition in the sentence.
"For" suggests that he is known for a specific reason or accomplishment, which is not the intended meaning. "Among" suggests that he is known
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. CHARACTER
Option 1: TRACER
Option 2: CRATE
Option 3: CHARTER
Option 4: HEARTY
Correct Answer: HEARTY
Solution : Given: CHARACTER
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word CHARACTER– First option: TRACER; All the letters of TRACER are present in the word CHARACTER. Second option: CRATE; All the letters of CRATE are present in the word CHARACTER. Third option:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, TOWER is written as INGYL, and SIGHT is written as JTWVJ. How will BRING be written in that language?
Option 1: LWYDB
Option 2: ACTBE
Option 3: KRPJS
Option 4: AKUPW
Correct Answer: AKUPW
Solution : Given: TOWER is written as INGYL and SIGHT is written as JTWVJ.
Add 2 in the first and second letters and add 3 in the third, fourth, and fifth letters of opposite letters of TOWER, to obtain the required code – T→G + 2 =
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Flexible 2. Flower 3. Flooring 4. Flood 5. Floater
Option 1: 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Option 2: 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
Option 3: 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
Option 4: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Correct Answer: 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Flexible 2. Flower 3. Flooring 4. Flood 5. Floater
Step 1: The first and second letters of each word are the same. Since all the words start with the same letter F and l. so move on to
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