All Questions

Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam

Follow
Showing 6021 - 6030 out of 8984 Questions
9 Views

Question : The sides of a right triangle $\triangle ABC$ are a, b, and c where c is the hypotenuse. What will be the radius of the circle of this triangle?

Option 1: $\frac{\left (a+b+c \right)}{2}$

Option 2: $\frac{\left (a+b-c \right)}{2}$

Option 3: $\frac{\left (b+c-a \right)}{2}$

Option 4: $\frac{\left (a+c-b \right)}{2}$

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{\left (a+b-c \right)}{2}$


Solution :
Let the circle touch the sides BC, CA, and AB of the right triangle ABC at D, E, and F, respectively, where BC = a, CA = b and AB = c
Since lengths of tangents drawn from an external point are equal.

18 Views

Question : Find the greatest number that exactly divides 15, 30, and 40.

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 40

Option 3: 5

Option 4: 15

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5


Solution : 15 = 5 × 3
30 = 5 × 3 × 2
40 = 5 × 2 × 2 × 2
$\therefore$ HCF of 15, 30, and 40 = 5
Hence, the correct answer is 5.

19 Views

Question : Directions: If 72 A 7 B 9 = 16, and 5A 5 B 7 = 12, then 92 A 3 B 8 = ?

Option 1: 17

Option 2: 92

Option 3: 86

Option 4: 35

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 35


Solution : Given:
72 A 7 B 9 = 16; 5A 5 B 7 = 12

72 A 7 B 9 = 16
= ((7)2 ÷ 7) + 9 = (49 ÷ 7) + 9 = 7 + 9 = 16
5

58 Views

Question : A dealer sells his goods at a 10% loss on the cost price but uses 25% less weight. What is his profit percentage?

Option 1: 35%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 25%

Option 4: 15%

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20%


Solution : Let the cost price of 1 kg of goods be Rs. 100.
If the dealer sells his goods at a 10% loss, he sells 1 kg of goods for Rs. 90. 
However, he uses 25% less weight, which means he actually gives only 0.75 kg

54 Views

Question : Which of the following options are homogeneous mixtures?

Option 1: Solution, colloid, suspension, milk, toothpaste, salt water and brass

Option 2: The solution, salt water and Brass

Option 3: Solution, Colloid, Milk, Toothpaste, Saltwater, and Brass

Option 4: Colloid, suspension, milk and toothpaste

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The solution, salt water and Brass


Solution : The correct answer is Solution, salt water and brass.

Solution, saltwater and brass are examples of homogeneous mixtures. A solution is formed when one substance (the solute) is uniformly dissolved in another substance (the solvent) at the molecular

19 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Barbaric

Option 1: Indifferent

Option 2: Brutal

Option 3: Inquisitive

Option 4: Civilised

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Civilised


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

Explanation: We have to find a word that contrasts with the primitive or uncivilised nature of barbaricCivilised is the suitable antonym, as it denotes a state of advanced social and cultural development, opposite to the barbaric or

26 Views

Question : The value of $\frac{1 \frac{1}{2} \div 3 \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{13}{14}+\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{1}{5} \times 3 \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} \div 1 \frac{3}{4} \times 3 \frac{1}{2}}$ is:

Option 1: 33

Option 2: 36

Option 3: 38

Option 4: 40

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 36


Solution : $\frac{1 \frac{1}{2} \div 3 \frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{13}{14}+\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{1}{5} \times 3 \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} \div 1 \frac{3}{4} \times 3 \frac{1}{2}}$
= $\frac{\frac{1 \frac{1}{2}}{3 \frac{1}{4}} + \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{13}{14}}+\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{1}{5} ×\ 3 \frac{1}{2} - \frac{\frac{1}{3}} {1\frac{3}{4}} \times 3 \frac{1}{2}}$
= $\frac{\frac{\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{13}{4}} +\frac{7}{13} + \frac{1}{5}}{\frac{1}{5} \times  \frac{7}{2} - \frac{\frac{1}{3}} {\frac{7}{4}} \times  \frac{7}{2}}$
= $\frac{\frac{6}{13}

12 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
LAMENT

Option 1: bemoan

Option 2: appeal

Option 3: bleed

Option 4: celebrate

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: celebrate


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

Lament means to express sorrow, grief, or regret, often in a vocal and demonstrative manner. 

On the other hand, celebrating means observing an occasion or event with joy, festivity, and acknowledgement.

The meanings of the other options are

5 Views

Question : Nuclear membrane is absent in organisms that fall under kingdom ______.

Option 1: Fungi

Option 2: Animalia

Option 3: Monera

Option 4: Plantae

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Monera


Solution : The correct answer is Monera.

The nuclear membrane is absent in organisms classified under the kingdom Monera. Monera comprises unicellular organisms like bacteria and blue-green algae. Unlike eukaryotic cells, which have a distinct nucleus enclosed by a nuclear membrane, Monera's prokaryotic cells lack this

9 Views

Question : Directions: Select the missing number in the pattern from the given responses.

Option 1: 22

Option 2: 28

Option 3: 20

Option 4: 88

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20


Solution : Add the cube root of 8, 27, and 64 and the square root of 121 to get the answer.
= ∛(8) + ∛(27) + ∛(64) + √(121)
= 2 + 3 + 4 + 11
= 20

So, 20 is the missing number in the

The question have been saved in answer later, you can access it from your profile anytime. Access now