Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Who among the following is related to the Lucknow Kalka Bindadin gharana of Kathak?
Option 1: Pandit Birju Maharaj
Option 2: Padma Subrahmanyam
Option 3: Sonal Mansingh
Option 4: Guru Bipin Singh
Correct Answer: Pandit Birju Maharaj
Solution : The correct option is Pandit Birju Maharaj
Pandit Birju Maharaj is a renowned Kathak dancer and a master of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak. The Lucknow Gharana is one of the prominent styles of Kathak, and Birju Maharaj has made significant contributions to
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 childrens were happy when the film started.
(1) The childrens
(2) When the film started
(3) No Error
(4) were happy
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The error is in the first option 'The childrens'. The plural form of 'child' is 'children' and not 'childrens'. In this sentence, it is used to describe that when the film started playing, the kids were happy.
Therefore, the
Question : The sides of a triangular park are in the ratio of 12 : 17 : 25 and its perimeter is 1080 m. The area (in hectares) of the park is _______.
Option 1: 3.6
Option 2: 4.2
Option 3: 4.5
Option 4: 4.8
Correct Answer: 3.6
Solution : Given: Ratio of sides of the triangle = 12 : 17 : 25 The perimeter of the triangle = 1080 Let the sides of the triangle be $12x$, $17x$, and $25x$. Perimeter of the triangle $=12x + 17x + 25x = 1080$ $\Rightarrow 54x =
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. PQRS : OOQQ :: DEFG : ?
Option 1: CCDD
Option 2: CCFF
Option 3: BBDD
Option 4: CCEE
Correct Answer: CCEE
Solution : Given: PQRS : OOQQ :: DEFG : ?
Subtract 1 and 2 alternately from the letters of PQRS and DEFG to obtain the related clusters. P – 1 = O; Q – 2 = O; R – 1 = Q; S – 2 = Q
Question : The average weight of 15 people increases by 3.2 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 52 kg. The weight of the new person is:
Option 1: 48 kg
Option 2: 96 kg
Option 3: 100 kg
Option 4: 52 kg
Correct Answer: 100 kg
Solution : The average weight of 15 people increased by 3.2 when a new person replaced a 52 kg person. Weight of new person = previous person weight + Increased weight × number of persons According to the formula, Weight of new person = 52 +
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
His new job necessitated his getting up at six.
(1) No Error
(2) His new job
(3) getting up at six.
(4) necessitated his
Solution : There's no error in this sentence. Therefore, the answer is the first option 'No Error'.
The sentence is grammatically correct and doesn't need any improvements. It conveys the meaning clearly that his new job required him to wake up at six o'clock.
The correct
Question : A bus covers a 60-kilometre distance in 1 hour 30 minutes, whereas the same distance is covered by a car in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of the speed of the car to the speed of the bus?
Option 1: 5 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 5
Option 3: 1 : 2
Option 4: 2 : 1
Correct Answer: 2 : 1
Solution : The speed of a vehicle is given by, $\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ The speed of the bus = $\frac{60}{1.5}$ = 40 km/hour The speed of the car = $\frac{60}{0.75}$ = 80 km/hour The ratio of the speed of the car to the speed of
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) and complete the given number series? 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, ?
Option 1: 31
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 29
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 31
Solution : Given: 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, ?
Add 4 and 2 alternately to the previous term to obtain the missing term. 15 + 4 = 19; 19 + 2 = 21; 21 + 4 = 25; 25 + 2 = 27; 27 + 4 =
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