Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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 required’. Suman performed at the festival well yesterday.
Option 1: yesterday at the festival well
Option 2: well at the festival yesterday
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: at the festival yesterday well
Correct Answer: well at the festival yesterday
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The original sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the placement of the adverb "well". In English, adverbs like "well" generally come after the auxiliary verb or before the main verb.
Question : Directions: Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows with 4 people each in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. P, Q, R, and S are seated in the same row facing south. L, M, N, and O are seated in the same row facing north. L sits to the extreme left of the row and faces R who sits exactly opposite him. P sits second to the left of R and is exactly opposite O. M sits at the extreme right of their row and is exactly opposite S. Who sits exactly opposite Q?
Option 1: L
Option 2: M
Option 3: N
Option 4: O
Correct Answer: N
Solution : Given: (I) L sits to the extreme left of the row and faces R who sits exactly opposite him. P sits second to the left of R and is exactly opposite O.
(II) M sits at the extreme right of their row and is exactly
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL
Option 1: YJUC
Option 2: YJCU
Option 3: YKUC
Option 4: YKCU
Correct Answer: YJUC
Solution : Given: GOWB, MVEK, SCMT, ?, EQCL
In the above-given series, add consecutive natural numbers starting from 6 to the letters of the previous term to obtain the next term. GOWB→G + 6 = M; O + 7 = V; W + 8 = E; B
Question : A _________ is a computer, appliance, or router that sits between the trusted and untrusted systems.
Option 1: bridge
Option 2: switch
Option 3: firewall
Option 4: hub
Correct Answer: firewall
Solution : The correct answer is a firewall.
A router, computer, or appliance that separates trustworthy and untrusted systems is known as a firewall. It tracks and controls inbound and outgoing network traffic according to pre-established security standards. Firewalls can defend networks against various dangers, such as
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Illicite
Option 2: Illegal
Option 3: Impunity
Option 4: Illegible
Correct Answer: Illicite
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The incorrectly spelled word is illicite. The correct spelling is illicit. The vowel 'e' is extra in the incorrect spelling.
Illicit: It means something forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
The meanings of the other words
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Yamini is a great singer. She will make it big one day.
Option 1: Succeed and become famous
Option 2: Become financially sound
Option 3: Educated and rich
Option 4: Migrate and settle
Correct Answer: Succeed and become famous
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In this context, the idiom make it big is used to express the expectation or belief that Yamini will achieve significant success and fame in her singing career. It suggests that she will rise to
Question : The following table represents the number of computers (numbers in thousands) manufactured by four companies from the period 2014 to 2016. Study the table carefully and answer the following question.
For the years 2014 to 2016, what is the difference (numbers in thousands) between the combined production of computers by Companies A and D and the production of computers by Companies B and C taken together?
Option 1: 460
Option 2: 280
Option 3: 370
Option 4: 310
Correct Answer: 280
Solution : The combined production of computers by Companies A and D = (1350 + 570 + 420) + (810 + 990 + 580) = 4720 The combined production of computers by Companies B and C = (750 + 520 + 1170) + (630 + 1280 +
Question : A tourist van travels the distance of 35 km from Dehradun to Mussoorie at an average speed of 36 km/h and returns at 60 km/hr. What is the approximate average speed (in km/hr) of the tourist van for the entire journey?
Option 1: 48
Option 2: 42
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Speed of going = 36 km/hr Speed of coming = 60 km/hr We know that, Average speed = $\frac{\text{2 × (Speed of going) × (Speed of coming)}}{\text{(Speed of going) + (Speed of coming)}}$ = $\frac{2\times36\times60}{36+60}$ = $\frac{4320}{96}$ = 45 km/hr Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., C can be represented by 55, 69, etc, and D can be represented by 59, 68, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word, ROUND.
Option 1: 02, 57, 67, 23, 95
Option 2: 34, 66, 58, 33, 95
Option 3: 20, 56, 99, 33, 77
Option 4: 11, 75, 59, 42, 86
Correct Answer: 34, 66, 58, 33, 95
Solution : Given: ROUND
Number representations of each letter – R→02, 11, 20, 34, 43 O→57, 66, 75, 89, 98 U→58, 67, 76, 85, 99 N→01, 10, 24, 33, 42 D→59, 68, 77, 86, 95
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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold your horses
Option 1: To keep the horse chain intact
Option 2: Holding and keeping things by yourself
Option 3: Give time to others for some rest
Option 4: To tell someone to stop and consider carefully
Correct Answer: To tell someone to stop and consider carefully
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Explanation: The idiom hold your horses is a figurative expression that means to ask someone to be patient or to wait. The phrase is often used to caution against impatience or to encourage
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