Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He is so stingy that I have never seen him spending money on basic necessities.
Option 1: Wicked
Option 2: Extravagant
Option 3: Obnoxious
Option 4: Indecent
Correct Answer: Extravagant
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Stingy refers to being unwilling to spend money or be generous, while extravagant implies spending money lavishly and in a wasteful manner. The complete sentence emphasises the contrast between the person who is stingy and the extravagant
Question : The areas of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 64 cm2 and 144 cm2, respectively. If the greatest side of the smaller ΔABC is 24 cm, then what is the greatest side of the bigger ΔPQR?
Option 1: 32 cm
Option 2: 24 cm
Option 3: 42 cm
Option 4: 36 cm
Correct Answer: 36 cm
Solution : Given: The areas of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 64 cm2 and 144 cm2, respectively. The greatest side of the smaller ΔABC is 24 cm. Let the greatest side of the bigger ΔPQR be $x$. We know that, The
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 6.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : According to the dice rule if two or three positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations then out of those two common faces the faces that are not common are opposite to each other.
Therefore, the opposite
Question : Directions: In a class of 42 students, Swati's rank is 19th from the bottom. Purshottam is six ranks below Swati. What is Purushottam's rank at the top?
Option 1: 30th
Option 2: 32nd
Option 3: 33rd
Option 4: 34th
Correct Answer: 30th
Solution : Given: In a class of 42 students, Swati's rank is 19th from the bottom. Purshottam is 6 ranks below Swati.
From the top, Swati's position = (Total number of persons – Swati's rank from the bottom) + 1 = (42 – 19) + 1 =
Question : The abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces was recommended by the________.
Option 1: Government of India Act of 1947
Option 2: Government of India Act of 1858
Option 3: Government of India Act of 1919
Option 4: Government of India Act of 1935
Correct Answer: Government of India Act of 1935
Solution : The correct answer is the Government of India Act of 1935.
The abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces was recommended by the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reforms as part of the Government of India Act of 1935.
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed at the bottom of the figure (on line AB). So, the top of the reflected image will appear as the
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Star, Sun, Polaris
Solution : Based on the general information, both the Sun and Polaris are two different Objects and they are both Stars. So. the two circles representing the sun and Polaris will lie inside the circle that represents the star. Therefore, the Venn diagram is as follows –
Hence,
Question : Pipes P and Q can fill a tank in 10 and 12 hours respectively and C can empty it in 6 hours. If all three are opened at 7 AM at what time will one-fourth of the tank be filled?
Option 1: 10 AM
Option 2: 10 PM
Option 3: 11 PM
Option 4: 11 AM
Correct Answer: 10 PM
Solution : Pipe P's hourly work = $\frac{1}{10}$ unit Pipe Q's hourly work = $\frac{1}{12}$ unit Pipe C's hourly work = $-\frac{1}{6}$ unit When all pipes are working together, let the tank be filled in $x$ hours. According to the question, $\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{12}-\frac{1}{6}=\frac{1}{x}$ $⇒\frac{1}{x}=\frac{6+5-10}{60}$ $⇒\frac{1}{x}=\frac{1}{60}$ $\therefore x
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOMEONE is written as 1645655 and BRINJAL is written as 2995113. How will NOVEMBER be written in that language?
Option 1: 56454259
Option 2: 45253258
Option 3: 56254251
Option 4: 56455259
Correct Answer: 56454259
Solution : Given: SOMEONE is written as 1645655, and BRINJAL is written as 2995113.
Determine the sum of the digits of the place value of each letter of SOMEONE, to obtain the required code – S→19 ⇒ 1 + 9 = 10 ⇒ 1 + 0 =
Question : Which musical framework once present in 'Brihaddeshi' an ancient text got grouped into folk and classical music ?
Option 1: Vakra
Option 2: Swaras
Option 3: Ragas
Option 4: Thaats
Correct Answer: Ragas
Solution : The correct option is - Ragas.
A classical Sanskrit text about Indian classical music, known as Brihaddeshi, was written by Matang Muni. It is the first text to discuss ragas specifically and to distinguish between marga and desi music. Marga can be understood as Classical
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