Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
It is now (1) / five years since (2) / I visit the Delhi. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The error is in the use of the verb form. The verb form "visit" should be replaced with "visited". Since the sentence is talking about an event that happened in the past (visiting Delhi), the past tense
Question : A and B can do a job in 10 days and 5 days, respectively. They worked together for two days, after which B was replaced by C and the work was finished in the next three days. How long will C alone take to finish 40% of the job?
Option 1: 18 days
Option 2: 12 days
Option 3: 15 days
Option 4: 10 days
Correct Answer: 12 days
Solution : Total Work = Least Common Multiple of 10 and 5 = 10 Efficiency of A = $\frac{10}{10}$ = 1 unit/day Efficiency of B = $\frac{10}{5}$ = 2 units/day A and B work for 2 days = (1 + 2) × 2 units = 6
Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the following question. The bar graph shows the number of employees recruited (in lakhs) by three different companies in five different years. The number of employees recruited in company B in 2019 was what percentage of the number of employees recruited in company C in 2021? (correct up to 2 decimal places)
Option 1: 88.85%
Option 2: 85.25%
Option 3: 105.88%
Option 4: 102.35%
Correct Answer: 105.88%
Solution : The number of employees recruited in Company B in 2019 = 18 The number of employees recruited in Company C in 2021 = 17 $\therefore$ Required percentage = $\frac{18}{17}×100$ = 105.88% Hence, the correct answer is 105.88%.
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third word in the same way the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful words and not be related to each other based on the number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word.) Pencil : Lead :: Pen : ?
Option 1: Black
Option 2: Gas
Option 3: Ink
Option 4: Water
Correct Answer: Ink
Solution : Given: Pencil : Lead :: Pen : ?
Here, the second term is a type of material used by the first term for writing – Like in, Pencil : Lead → Lead is used in pencil for writing. Similarly, follow the same pattern for Pen
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. BKS, DJT, FIU, HHV, ?
Option 1: IGU
Option 2: IGX
Option 3: JGW
Option 4: IJX
Correct Answer: JGW
Solution : Given: BKS, DJT, FIU, HHV, ?
Add 2 and 1 to the place value of the first and the third letter and subtract 1 from the place value of the second letter of the term, to find the next term. BKS→B + 2 = D;
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He will come instantaneously.
(1) just now
(2) presently
(3) instantly
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
"Instantaneously" is an adverb that means "immediately" or "without any delay". It describes an action or event that occurs with no lapse of time, happening in an instant or an extremely short period. Hence, "just now" is the
Question : The total surface area of a square-based right pyramid is 1536 m2, of which 37.5% is the area of the base of the pyramid. What is the volume (in m3) of this pyramid?
Option 1: 3048
Option 2: 3072
Option 3: 3144
Option 4: 3108
Correct Answer: 3072
Solution : Given: Total surface area of pyramid = 1536 m2 Area of base = 37.5% of total surface area = $\frac{37.5}{100}\times1536$ = $\frac{3}{8}\times1536$ = $576$ Remaining area = 1536 – 576 = 960 $\therefore$ lateral surface area = 960 m2 Area of square base
Question : Match the following;
Option 1: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Option 2: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Option 3: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Option 4: 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
Correct Answer: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Solution : The correct option is 1-b, 2-a, 3-c.
Tuticorin Port is located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the major seaports in the country and plays a crucial role in handling international trade, particularly in the southern region of India.
Haldia Port
Question : With which sport is Dattu Bhokanal associated?
Option 1: Equestrian
Option 2: Kabaddi
Option 3: Rowing
Option 4: Archery
Correct Answer: Rowing
Solution : The correct option is Rowing.
Dattu Bhokanal is connected to the rowing sport. He is an Indian rower who competed internationally, having competed at the Olympic Games. Dattu Bhokanal is a well-known figure in Indian sports who rose to prominence due to his accomplishments
Question : The total value of goods and services produced in a country during a given period is
Option 1: disposable income
Option 2: national income
Option 3: per capita income
Option 4: net national income
Correct Answer: national income
Solution : The correct answer is national income.
National income is defined as the total monetary worth of all services and products generated by a country during a certain period. In other words, it is the total of all factor revenue created within a given
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