Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
I _________his contribution to my book _________ it was substantial.
Option 1: admitted, although
Option 2: confessed to, but
Option 3: debunked, and
Option 4: acknowledged, because
Correct Answer: acknowledged, because
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Acknowledged: Accepted or recognised the fact or existence of something. This is the correct option, as it positively acknowledges the contribution to the book.
Because: For reason, this is the correct option, as it introduces the reason
Question : Directions: B & D means B is the brother of D; B × D means B is the mother of D; B # D means B is the wife of D; B + D means B is the son of D; B @ D means B is the mother of D. How is B related to G in the following expression? A × B # F + C @ E # G
Option 1: Wife's brother's wife
Option 2: Sibling
Option 3: Aunt
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Wife's brother's wife
Solution : Given: B & D ⇒ B is the brother of D B × D ⇒ B is the mother of D B # D ⇒ B is the wife of D B + D ⇒ B is the son of D B @
Question : Directions: In a code language, if dish is tasty is written as lam kam dam, it is sweet is written as ram sam kam, and it ate dish is written as ram dam pam, then how would tasty sweet be written in this language?
Option 1: lam ram
Option 2: sam lam
Option 3: sam dam
Option 4: sam kam
Correct Answer: sam lam
Solution : Given: 1. dish is tasty⇒lam kam dam 2. it is sweet⇒ram sam kam 3. it ate dish⇒ram dam pam
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, is and kam
Question : The value of $\left[1 \frac{2}{7} \times\left\{3 \frac{1}{2} \div\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{7}\right)\right\}\right] \div\left(4 \frac{1}{5} \times 1 \frac{1}{2}\right)$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{1}{3}$
Option 2: $\frac{3}{4}$
Option 3: $2$
Option 4: $1$
Correct Answer: $2$
Solution : Given: $\left[1 \frac{2}{7} \times\left\{3 \frac{1}{2} \div\left(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{7}\right)\right\}\right] \div\left(4 \frac{1}{5} \times 1 \frac{1}{2}\right)$ = $\left[\frac{9}{7} \times\left\{\frac{7}{2} \div\left(\frac{7-2}{14}\right)\right\}\right] \div\left( \frac{21}{5} \times \frac{3}{2}\right)$ = $\left[\frac{9}{7} \times\left\{\frac{7}{2} \div\frac{5}{14}\right\}\right] \div\left( \frac{21}{5} \times \frac{3}{2}\right)$ = $\left[\frac{9}{7} \times\left\{\frac{7}{2} \times\frac{14}{5}\right\}\right] \div\left( \frac{63}{10}\right)$ = $\left[\frac{9}{7} \times\left\{\frac{98}{10} \right\}\right] \div\left( \frac{63}{10}\right)$ = $\frac{9}{7} \times\frac{98}{10} \times\frac{10}{63}$ = $2$
Question : Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India?
Option 1: Divyavadana
Option 2: Dohakosa
Option 3: Vajracchedika
Option 4: Vamsathapakasini
Correct Answer: Vamsathapakasini
Solution : The correct answer is Vamsathapakasini.
Pali Canon is the main Buddhist scripture. This is the traditional term used for all Buddhist scriptures. Vamsatakasini is one of the most recent Buddhist texts written in India. It was written between the 1st century BCE to the
Question : Price and output are determinate in market structure other than:
Option 1: monopoly
Option 2: perfect competition
Option 3: oligopoly
Option 4: monopsony
Correct Answer: perfect competition
Solution : The correct answer is perfect competition.
In market structures other than perfect competition, price and output are determined. There are numerous customers and suppliers in perfect competition, and the product is homogenous. This means that no one buyer or seller has any influence
Question : The area of the base of a cone is 616 cm2. If its slant height is 20 cm, then what is the total surface area of the cone? [Use $\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$]
Option 1: 1352 cm2
Option 2: 1296 cm2
Option 3: 1496 cm2
Option 4: 1524 cm2
Correct Answer: 1496 cm2
Solution : Total Surface Area of a cone = Base Area + Curved Surface Area The base area is given as 616 cm2. The curved surface area of a cone = $\pi r l$, where $r$ is the radius of the base and
Question : Directions: Ronita's only brother Vikram is the husband of Kritika's mother Sejal. How is Ronita's mother Chandini related to Kritika?
Option 1: Paternal grandmother
Option 2: Paternal aunt
Option 3: Maternal grandmother
Option 4: Mother-in-law
Correct Answer: Paternal grandmother
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Chandini is the paternal grandmother of Kritika. Hence, the
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
The media play a vital role in popularising a brand.
(1) The media play
(2) in popularising a brand.
(3) No Error
(4) a vital role
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error is in the first option.
"Media" is treated as a singular collective noun, which is why the singular verb "plays" is used instead of "play" to conform to subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "The media plays a vital role in
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Decline
Option 1: Escape
Option 2: Ascend
Option 3: Demonstrate
Option 4: Traverse
Correct Answer: Ascend
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
"Decline" typically means to decrease or diminish, whereas "ascend" means to rise or climb upward. In the context of a trajectory or movement, "decline" suggests a downward direction, while "ascend" implies an upward direction.
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