Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The area of an equilateral triangle is 173.2 cm2. Its side will be __________.
Option 1: 20 cm
Option 2: 22 cm
Option 3: 17.32 cm
Option 4: 21.32 cm
Correct Answer: 20 cm
Solution : The area of an equilateral triangle is 173.2 cm2. Let $a$ be the side of an equilateral triangle. $\frac{\sqrt3a^2}{4} = 173.2$ ⇒ $a^2 = \frac{173.2×4}{1.732}$ ⇒ $a^2=400$ ⇒ $a=20$ Hence, the correct answer is 20 cm.
Question : The base of a triangle is equal to the perimeter of a square whose diagonal is $9 \sqrt{2}$ cm and its height is equal to the side of a square whose area is 144 cm2. The area of the triangle(in cm2) is:
Option 1: 216
Option 2: 72
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 288
Correct Answer: 216
Solution : Diagonal of square = $9 \sqrt{2}$ cm Now, $\sqrt 2$ × side of square = $9 \sqrt{2}$ ⇒ Side of square = 9 cm So, the perimeter of square = 4 × 9 = 36 cm Base of triangle, $b$ = 36 cm Area of
Question : Bijapur was annexed by Aurangzeb in which year?
Option 1: 1689
Option 2: 1685
Option 3: 1687
Option 4: 1683
Correct Answer: 1685
Solution : The correct answer is 1685.
Bijapur was annexed by Aurangzeb in 1685, but after the death of Aurangzeb, the control over Bijapur weakened. Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jahan and he was the sixth Mughal Emperor, who was known as the last great
Question : Which of the following numbers leaves the remainder equal to the highest common factor of 6, 8, and 9, when divided by 6, 8 and 9?
Option 1: 291
Option 2: 575
Option 3: 506
Option 4: 433
Correct Answer: 433
Solution : The highest common factor (HCF) of 6, 8, and 9 is 1 For 291: Remainder when divided by 6: 291 mod 6 = 3 Remainder when divided by 8: 291 mod 8 = 3 Remainder when divided by 9: 291 mod 9 = 0 It
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The arrow is rotated by 90° in an anticlockwise direction and moved corner by corner in a clockwise direction. 2. The pentagon given in the centre of the box is rotated by 90° in a clockwise direction. The following
Question : Where is Hemis National Park, home to the snow leopard, located?
Option 1: Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Arunachal Pradesh
Option 3: Ladakh
Option 4: Lakshadweep
Correct Answer: Ladakh
Solution : The correct option is Ladakh.
India's Ladakh region is home to the high-elevation Hemis National Park. Renowned worldwide for its snow leopard population, it is thought to have the highest density of any protected region worldwide.
Question : Gandhiji hoped that by coupling non-cooperation with ______, India’s two major religious communities, Hindus and Muslims, could collectively bring an end to colonial rule.
Option 1: Swadeshi Movement
Option 2: Sepoy Mutiny
Option 3: Civil Disobedience Movement
Option 4: Khilafat Movement
Correct Answer: Khilafat Movement
Solution : The correct answer is the Khilafat Movement.
The Khilafat movement was started in opposition to the British to uphold the Ottoman Caliphate. Maulana Azad, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Hasrat Mohani and the Ali Brothers (Maulana Mohammed Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali) led its launch.
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
Reena cannot (put forth) with that nasty fellow.
(1) put in
(2) put out
(3) put up
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The phrasal verb put forth, which means to present an idea or a proposal, should be replaced with "put up" which means to tolerate. Put up conveys the appropriate intended meaning of the sentence: that Reena
Question : Directions: If A, B, C, D, and E denote +, –, ×, ÷, and = respectively, then which of the following options is correct?
Option 1: 4A9C6D2E40A9
Option 2: 4A9C6D2B40E9
Option 3: 4A9C6D2E40B9
Option 4: 4A9E6D2C40B9
Correct Answer: 4A9C6D2E40B9
Solution : Given: A⇒+, B⇒–, C⇒×, D⇒÷ and E⇒=
Let's check each option – First option: 4A9C6D2E40A9 ⇒ 4 + 9 × 6 ÷ 2 = 40 + 9 ⇒ 4 + 27 = 49 ⇒ 31 ≠ 49 Second option: 4A9C6D2B40E9 ⇒ 4 + 9 ×
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: refrence
Option 2: brakes
Option 3: solution
Option 4: beaker
Correct Answer: refrence
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is "reference". "Reference" refers to the act of mentioning or alluding to something. It can also denote a source of information or a point of consultation for clarification or support.
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