Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% on a textbook with a marked price of Rs. 100. On request, he further allows a discount of 10% on the new price of the goods. What is the overall discount given to the customer?
Option 1: Rs. 23.50
Option 2: Rs. 75.00
Option 3: Rs. 25.00
Option 4: Rs. 76.50
Correct Answer: Rs. 23.50
Solution : A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% on a textbook with a marked price of Rs. 100. Selling price = 100 – 15 = 85 On request, he further allows a discount of 10% on the book's new price. $\therefore$ New selling price =
Question : A sum of INR 36,000 is divided into two parts, A and B, such that the simple interest at the rate of 15% p.a. on A and B after two years and four years, respectively, is equal. The total interest (in INR) received from A is:
Option 1: 1,800
Option 2: 3,600
Option 3: 7,200
Option 4: 5,400
Correct Answer: 7,200
Solution : Let the Principal for A be INR $x$. Then principal for B = $36000 - x$ We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ According to the question $\frac{15×x×2}{100} = \frac{[(36000 – x) × 15 × 4]}{100}$ ⇒ $x = 2(36000-x)$ ⇒ $x
Question : The average age of 24 students is 15.5 years. The teacher's age is 24 years more than the average age of all the students and teachers. What is the age (in years) of the teacher?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 41.4
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 40.5
Correct Answer: 40.5
Solution : Let the age of a teacher be $x$. average of 24 students = 15.5 years According to the question $\frac{15.5 × 24 + x}{25}$ = $x - 24$ ⇒ 15.5 × 24 × $x$ = 25$x$ – 24 × 25 ⇒ 25$x$ – $x$ =
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given series, in each box, a new uncommon letter has been introduced after removing of letter or symbol and the movement of all the symbols or letters is as follows –
So, the answer figure is –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : In which of the following ecosystems benthic zone is found?
Option 1: Freshwater ecosystem
Option 2: Saltwater ecosystem
Option 3: Tundra ecosystem
Option 4: Forest ecosystem
Correct Answer: Saltwater ecosystem
Solution : The correct option is the Saltwater ecosystem.
The benthic zone is found in saltwater ecosystems. It refers to the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or sea, comprising the sediment surface and subsurface layers, along with the organisms
Question : Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India in the year ______ after two decades of residence abroad.
Option 1: 1869
Option 2: 1893
Option 3: 1905
Option 4: 1915
Correct Answer: 1915
Solution : The correct answer is 1915
In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi, at the urging of Gopal Krishna Gokhale and C. F. Andrews, returned to India from South Africa, where he had gained international recognition as a nationalist leader. Joining the Indian National Congress, Gandhi immersed himself in
Question : Two parallel chords of lengths 40 cm and 48 cm are drawn in a circle of radius 25 cm. What will be the distance between the two chords?
Option 1: 8 cm
Option 2: 15 cm
Option 3: 22 cm
Option 4: Either 8 cm or 22 cm
Correct Answer: Either 8 cm or 22 cm
Solution : Given: Radius = 25 cm Chords = 40 cm and 48 cm Case 1: When chords lie on both sides of the centre. $AB = 40$ cm $CD = 48$ cm $CE = DE = 24$ cm $AF = BF
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given:
The pattern can be observed running vertically down the columns.
Column 1: 8 × 7 = 56 and 56 – 12 = 44 Column 2: 5 × 6 = 30 and 30
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".
For testing (1) / the new microphone, (2) / I tried to record my voice. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The error is in the use of the phrase "for testing", which should be replaced with "to test" to show the purpose of the action. The infinitive form of the verb "to test" indicates the purpose of
Question : Select the misspelt word.
Option 1: millionaire
Option 2: magnificient
Option 3: mediocre
Option 4: miraculous
Correct Answer: magnificient
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The incorrectly spelled word is "magnificient", which contains an extra vowel "i". Magnificent is the correct spelling. It is used to describe something that is very beautiful, awe-inspiring, and needs to be admired.
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