Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. It took seven years for Harish to ________________ his migraine.
Option 1: shake down
Option 2: shake up
Option 3: shake out
Option 4: shake off
Correct Answer: shake off
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The most appropriate phrasal verb for the blank is "shake off". In this context, "shake off" means "to get rid of" or overcome something, such as an illness or a problem. The sentence implies that Harish
Question : Kuchipudi originated in which of the following states?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi is one of the eight classical dances of India. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The dance form is characterised by its intricate footwork, graceful movements and subtle
Question : A man spends $\frac{2}{3} $rd of his income. If his income increases by 14% and the expenditure increases by 20%, then the percentage increase in his savings will be?
Option 1: 6%
Option 2: 2%
Option 3: 4%
Option 4: 1%
Correct Answer: 2%
Solution :
Let the income of the man be Rs. 300. Expenditure of the man = 300 × ($\frac{2}{3}$) = Rs. 200 Savings of the man = 300 – 200 = Rs. 100 New income of the man = 300 × ($\frac{114}{100}$) = Rs. 342 New expenditure
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
GRADUAL
Option 1: abrupt
Option 2: hasty
Option 3: uneven
Option 4: continuous
Correct Answer: continuous
Gradual means taking place or progressing slowly.
Continuous refers to something that occurs without interruption or breaks, which aligns with the idea of something happening steadily or progressively, and hence is synonymous with "gradual".
The meanings of
Question : If the average cost falls, the marginal cost
Option 1: increase at a higher rate
Option 2: to fall at the same rate
Option 3: increases at a lower rate
Option 4: to fall at a higher rate
Correct Answer: to fall at the same rate
Solution : The correct answer is to fall at the same rate.
Average cost is the total cost of manufacturing divided by the total number of units. On the other hand, marginal cost is the expenses needed to manufacture one incremental
Question : Study the given histogram that shows the marks obtained by students in an examination and answer the question that follows.
If the total marks obtained by students are represented as a pie chart, then the central angle corresponding to marks 250 or more but less than 300 is: (correct to the nearest degree)
Option 1: 188°
Option 2: 88°
Option 3: 68°
Option 4: 128°
Correct Answer: 88°
Solution : According to the question ⇒ Total students = 30 + 45 + 60 + 35 + 35 + 40 + 35 = 245 students The total central angle in a pie chart is 360 degrees Now, ⇒ 1 student corresponds to $\frac{360º}{245}$ Since 60 students
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The officers kept us waiting for one hour.
Option 1: We were kept waiting for one hour by the officers.
Option 2: We kept waiting for one hour.
Option 3: We keep waiting for one hour.
Option 4: We are keeping waiting for one hour.
Correct Answer: We were kept waiting for one hour by the officers.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes
Question : Grey hair is caused due to
Option 1: ageing of epidermal cells
Option 2: death of dermal cells
Option 3: loss of sebum in epidermal cells
Option 4: loss of melanin in epidermal cells
Correct Answer: loss of melanin in epidermal cells
Solution : The correct option is the loss of melanin in epidermal cells.
Grey hair is produced by a reduction in melanin synthesis inside hair follicles. Melanin is the pigment that gives our hair, skin, and eyes their colour. As we age,
Question : In the third Carnatic War, the British East India Company defeated the French forces at the_____ in 1760, ending almost a century of conflict over French supremacy in India.
Option 1: The Siege of Arcot
Option 2: The Battle of Adyar
Option 3: The Battle of Ambur
Option 4: The Battle of Wandiwash
Correct Answer: The Battle of Wandiwash
Solution : The correct option is The Battle of Wandiwash.
At the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760, the British East India Company defeated the French forces in the Third Carnatic War. A pivotal battle during the struggle known as the Seven Years' War
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, there are a total of 12 triangles in the above-labelled figure. They are DEG, AEG, DGA, CGF, BGF, CGB, AGB, DGC, DAB, ABC, BCD, CDA.
Hence, the third option is correct.
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