Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Direction: The pie chart shows the runs scored by 5 players in a match.
The runs scored by Kohli are how much percentage more than the runs scored by Sharma?
Option 1: 100%
Option 2: 33.33%
Option 3: 66.66%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : Runs scored by Kohli = 102 Runs scored by Sharma = 68 Difference = 102 – 68 = 34 Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Runs by Sharma}}×100$ = $\frac{34}{68}×100$ = $50$% Hence, the correct answer is 50%.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. We all should respect each other.
Option 1: every other
Option 2: all other
Option 3: one another
Option 4: all of us
Correct Answer: one another
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The most fitting option to substitute the underlined segment is "one another". This phrase is used for more than two people whereas each other is used for two persons. In the context of the sentence, it
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given series, the pattern followed is as follows – The letter/ symbol being removed is changed to an uncommon letter/ symbol.
So the answer figure is –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Two mixtures A and B have the following compositions: Mixture A has copper and tin in a ratio of 1 : 2 Mixture B has copper and tin in a ratio of 1 : 3 If equal quantities of mixtures A and B are used for producing mixture C, then find the ratio of copper and tin in mixture C.
Option 1: 2 : 5
Option 2: 1 : 5
Option 3: 7 : 17
Option 4: 7 : 12
Correct Answer: 7 : 17
Solution : Assume that the quantities of copper and tin in mixtures A and B are such that the total quantity of each metal is x units copper and y units tin. Mixture A: Copper = $\frac{x}{3}$ unit Tin = $\frac{2x}{3}$ unit Mixture B: Copper
Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Scrutiny 2. Applications 3. Interview 4. Job offer 5. Joining
Option 1: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
Option 2: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Option 3: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Option 4: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Correct Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Scrutiny 2. Applications 3. Interview 4. Job offer 5. Joining
The stages of the selection process of the job seeker are as follows – Firstly, an organization receives applications from the candidates. Then the organization scrutinizes all those applications.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Her supporters began to _____ and she was left alone.
Option 1: fall over
Option 2: fall away
Option 3: fall off
Option 4: fall on
Correct Answer: fall away
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Question : Directions: From the given options, select the figure that is embedded in the following figure (rotation is NOT allowed).
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check which of the option figures can exactly fit in the given question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the second option figure is embedded in the given question figure.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Nun : Convent :: King : ?
Option 1: Palace
Option 2: Cottage
Option 3: Prison
Option 4: Monastery
Correct Answer: Palace
Solution : Given: Nun : Convent :: King : ?
The second term is the living place for the first term – Like in, Nun : Convent→A nun lives in the convent. Similarly, follow the same pattern for King : ?→A king lives in the palace.
So,
Question : On a certain sum of money, the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 350 at the rate of 4% per annum. It was invested at compound interest at the same rate for the same duration as before, how much more interest would be earned?
Option 1: Rs. 3.50
Option 2: Rs. 7
Option 3: Rs. 14
Option 4: Rs. 35
Correct Answer: Rs. 7
Solution : The difference between simple and compound interest for 2 years equals interest on the first year's interest. Given: Simple Interest for 2 years = Rs. 350 So, interest for the first year = Rs. 175 $\therefore$ The difference between simple and compound interest for
Her father died because they did not immediately _______ a doctor.
Option 1: call for
Option 2: call up
Option 3: call at
Option 4: call in
Correct Answer: call up
Call up means to telephone or contact someone. In the context of seeking a doctor, it implies contacting or phoning a doctor for immediate assistance.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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