Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following does not fall under the category of oilseeds?
Option 1: Soyabean
Option 2: Sesame
Option 3: Oats
Option 4: Groundnut
Correct Answer: Oats
Solution : The correct option is Oats.
Oats do not belong in the oilseed family. Unlike oilseeds such as soybeans, sunflower seeds, or canola seeds, oats are not principally farmed for the extraction of oil. Instead, oats are often processed for human consumption and are used
Question : The price of land passing through three hands rises on the whole by 65%. The first and second sellers earned 20% and 25% profit, respectively. Find the profit percentage earned by the third seller.
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Let the initial price be 100. Selling price after 1st profit of 20% = 120 Selling price after 2nd profit of 25% = $120\times\frac{125}{100}$ = 150 Overall profit = 65% Selling price after 3rd profit = 165 Remaining profit after two profits = 165 –
Question : The average age of a family with 5 members is 28 years. If one of the members of age 20 years is excluded, the average age of the family becomes:
Option 1: 25 years
Option 2: 20 years
Option 3: 30 years
Option 4: 24 years
Correct Answer: 30 years
Solution : The average age of 5 members = 28 years $\therefore$ Sum of the age of 5 members $= 28\times 5 = 140$ According to the question, One member with the age of 20 is excluded. $\therefore$ Only 4 members are left. The sum of
Question : 12 men or 20 boys can finish a work in 10 days. What part of the same work will be done by 4 men and 4 boys in 4 days?
Option 1: $\frac{49}{75}$
Option 2: $\frac{16}{75}$
Option 3: $\frac{26}{75}$
Option 4: $\frac{59}{75}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{16}{75}$
Solution : Given: 12 men or 20 boys can finish a work in 10 days. Here, 12M = 20B ⇒ M : B = 20 : 12 = 5 : 3 12 men can finish a work in 10 days. Let the total work = 12 ×
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will come in place of (?) in the following equation? 27 B 5 C 38 A 16 D 4 A 42 C 8 B 4 = ?
Option 1: 130
Option 2: 120
Option 3: 111
Option 4: 109
Correct Answer: 111
Solution : Given: 27 B 5 C 38 A 16 D 4 A 42 C 8 B 4 = ?
After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 27 × 5 – 38 + 16 ÷ 4 + 42 – 8 × 4
Question : Directions: In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R, and S. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and select it as your answer. If there is no error, select "No Error (S)" as your answer.
(P) We now look forward for (Q) some great achievements (R) which to some extent can restore the country's prestige once again. (S) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The phrase "look forward for" is incorrect. The correct usage is "look forward to" as forward is followed by the preposition "to" which is the preposition of direction.
So, the correct sentence would be: "We now
Question : Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as the judge of the Supreme Court of India?
Option 1: Should be a citizen of India
Option 2: Should be at least 35 years of age
Option 3: Should have practiced for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High courts
Option 4: Should be an eminent jurist
Correct Answer: Should be at least 35 years of age
Solution : The correct answer is- should be at least 35 years of age.
The essential qualifications for the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of India are mentioned in Article 124 of the Indian Constitution. According
Question : Directions: If each of the letters of the English alphabet is assigned an odd numerical value beginning with A = 1, B = 3, and so on, then what will be the total value of the letters of the word CARDINAL?
Option 1: 114
Option 2: 116
Option 3: 110
Option 4: 119
Correct Answer: 116
Solution : Given: A = 1, B = 3, and so on.
According to the question, the place value of each letter is as follows – C→5; A→1; R→35; D→7; I→17; N→27; A→1; L→23 CARDINAL = 5 + 1 + 35 + 7 + 17 + 27
Question : Which of the following is correctly matched?
Option 1: Article 19(a) - Right to freedom of speech and expression
Option 2: Article 19(e) - Right to form associations
Option 3: Article 19(g) - Right to assemble peaceably and without arms
Option 4: Article 19(b)- Right to practise any profession
Correct Answer: Article 19(a) - Right to freedom of speech and expression
Solution : The correct answer is Article 19(a) - Right to freedom of speech and expression.
Under Article 19(a), every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech and expression. This implies that individuals have the right
Question : The ratio of curved surface areas of two cones is 1 : 8 and the ratio of their slant heights is 1 : 4. What is the ratio of radii of the two cones?
Option 1: 1 : 1
Option 2: 1 : 2
Option 3: 1 : 4
Option 4: 1 : 8
Correct Answer: 1 : 2
Solution : The curved surface area of a cone $ = \pi rl$ where \(r\) is the radius and \(l\) is the slant height of the cone. Given that the ratio of the curved surface areas of two cones is 1 : 8. $⇒\frac{\pi r_1
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