Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : After the death of Rajaram in 1700 A.D., Marathas continued the war against the Mughals under his brave wife
Option 1: Tarabai
Option 2: Lakshmibai
Option 3: Ramabai
Option 4: Jijabai
Correct Answer: Tarabai
Solution : The correct answer is Tarabai.
Following Rajaram's demise in 1700 A.D., the Marathas, led by Queen Tarabai, carried on the Mughal campaign. A strong leader, Tarabai was instrumental in keeping the Maratha resistance going against the Mughal Empire. She assumed control of the Maratha kingdom
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Desolate
Option 1: Fortunate
Option 2: Sturdy
Option 3: Depressive
Option 4: Hopeful
Correct Answer: Depressive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Desolate refers to a place that is deserted, barren, or bleak, conveying a sense of abandonment and isolation. Depressive refers to something that causes or relates to feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or a low mood. It can be
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given:
The pattern can be observed running vertically down in the columns. Column 1: (9 – 3) = 6; 6 + 6 + 2 = 14 Column 2: (8 – 6) = 2;
Question : Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours respectively. If the two taps are opened at 10 AM, at what time (in PM) should tap A be closed to fill the tank at exactly 4 PM?
Option 1: 2:00
Option 2: 3:00
Option 3: 1:00
Option 4: 1:30
Correct Answer: 3:00
Solution : Tap A's hourly work = $\frac{1}{10}$ Tap B's hourly work = $\frac{1}{12}$ (Tap A + Tap B)'s hourly work $=\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{12}=\frac{11}{60}$ Let tap A be closed after $x$ hours. Then, part filled by (A + B) in $x$ hours + part filled by B in $(6
Question : Who was credited with discovering the hydrogen isotope, or heavy hydrogen, for which he later received the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Option 1: Francis William Aston
Option 2: Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Option 3: Harold C Urey
Option 4: Fritz Haber
Correct Answer: Harold C Urey
Solution : The correct option is Harold C Urey.
The discovery of the hydrogen isotope deuterium, also known as heavy hydrogen, is credited to Harold Urey. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 for his work on the hydrogen isotope. Urey's research
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 122 : 145 :: 226 : ?
Option 1: 255
Option 2: 256
Option 3: 257
Option 4: 259
Correct Answer: 257
Solution : Given: 122 : 145 :: 226 : ?
122 – 1 = 121; √121 = 11 and 145 – 1 = 144; √144 = 12 Here, 11 and 12 are consecutive integers. Similarly, 226 – 1 = 225; √225 = 15 The next integer will
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 467 * 231 * 123 * 789 * 345 * 131
Option 1: +, –, +, +, =
Option 2: +, −, −, +, =
Option 3: +, −, ×, +, =
Option 4: ×, −, −, +, =
Correct Answer: +, −, −, +, =
Solution : Given: 467 * 231 * 123 * 789 * 345 * 131
Let's check the given options – First option: +, –, +, +, = ⇒ 467 + 231 – 123 + 789 + 345 = 131 Solving the L.H.S. of
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 teachers, who I worked with, were very insensitive towards children's needs.
(1) The teachers, who I worked with
(2) were very insensitive
(3) towards children's needs.
(4) 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 error is in the phrase "who I worked with", which should be corrected to "with whom I worked", as the objective form of the relative pronoun "who" needs to be used, as it refers
Question : Which of the following funds was created in 2005 to channelise funds received from disinvestment proceeds of PSUs?
Option 1: National Public Fund
Option 2: National Investment Fund
Option 3: Disinvestment Fund
Option 4: New Investment Fund
Correct Answer: National Investment Fund
Solution : The correct option is the National Investment Fund.
The National Investment Fund (NIF) was established in 2005 to manage funds received from the disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). It channels these proceeds to finance social sector projects, including education, health and
Question : Directions: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. G can be represented by 13, 44, etc, and F can be represented by 67, 86, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word MICE.
Option 1: 14, 24, 65, 68
Option 2: 41,12, 78, 75
Option 3: 22, 43, 96, 87
Option 4: 03, 31, 57, 56
Correct Answer: 14, 24, 65, 68
Solution : Given: MICE
Number representations of each letter – M→02, 14, 21, 33, 40 I→00, 12, 24, 31, 43 C→58, 65, 77, 89, 96 E→04, 11, 23, 30, 42, 56, 68, 75, 87, 99
First option: 14, 24, 65, 68; All the letters
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