Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In a code language, if fast and furious is written as co mo jo, do it fast is written as cha mo ga, and she did it is written as ga la nop, then what will be the code for the word do in this language?
Option 1: ga
Option 2: mo
Option 3: cha
Option 4: nop
Correct Answer: cha
Solution : Given: 1. fast and furious ⇒ co mo jo 2. do it fast ⇒ cha mo ga 3. she did it ⇒ ga la nop
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, fast is a common
Question : In an election, Ajay and Mohan are contesting for the Secretary post in a trade union of 9000 workers. 80% of the workers cast their votes, out of which 20% votes were found invalid. Ajay defeated Mohan by 1152 votes. How many votes did Ajay get?
Option 1: 3456
Option 2: 2304
Option 3: 4480
Option 4: 3546
Correct Answer: 3456
Solution : Total number of workers = 9000 Number of workers who cast their votes = 80% of 9000 = 0.8 × 9000 = 7200 Number of invalid votes = 20% of 7200 Number of valid votes = 80% of 7200 = 0.8 × 7200 = 5760
Question : Rongker festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
Option 1: Karbi tribes
Option 2: Gond tribes
Option 3: Bhil tribes
Option 4: Ao Naga tribes
Correct Answer: Karbi tribes
Solution : The correct answer is Karbi tribes.
The Assamese Karbi tribe celebrates the Rongker festival. Every year, Karbis of Assam celebrate Rongker, a pleasant winter celebration. It is performed to appease the local deities, who are seen as the community's protectors and in charge of
Question : Which of the following nations was the runner-up in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019?
Option 1: England
Option 2: India
Option 3: New Zealand
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: New Zealand
Solution : The correct answer is New Zealand.
New Zealand was the runner-up in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019, and England won the World Cup Trophy by defeating New Zealand. Ben Stokes, England’s all-rounder, was the player of the match. It was a thrilling
Question : A is twice as good a workman as B and B is twice as good a workman as C. If A and B can together finish a piece of work in 4 days, then C can do it by himself in:
Option 1: 6 days
Option 2: 8 days
Option 3: 24 days
Option 4: 12 days
Correct Answer: 24 days
Solution : Let A can do the whole work in 1 day, B in 2 days, and C in 4 days. LCM of 1, 2 and 4 is 4 Efficiency of A = $\frac{4}{1}$ = 4 units Efficiency of B = $\frac{4}{2}$ = 2 units Efficiency
Question : The average weight of A, B, and C is 77 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 68 kg and that of B and C is 83 kg, then the weight (in kg) of B is:
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 71
Option 3: 73
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: 71
Solution : Given, The average weight of A, B and C is 77 kg. The average weight of A and B is 68 kg and that of B and C is 83 kg. We know, Total = average × number of items ⇒ Total weight of A,
Question : Directions: Identify the option that is embedded in the following figure (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check which of the option figures can exactly fit in the given question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the first option figure is embedded in the given question figure.
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) The house (Q) is built in an (R) attractive manner. (S) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The error is in part (Q) marked by the second option.
Explanation: The phrase is built should be replaced with has been built as per passive voice structure in the present perfect tense.
The structure of the passive voice in the case of the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
DEFILE
Option 1: degrade
Option 2: elevate
Option 3: debase
Option 4: evade
Correct Answer: elevate
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The grammatical hint suggests identifying the antonym of the word defile. To defile means to desecrate or violate the purity or sanctity of something. The opposite of defile, in this context, would be to elevate,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
The students were (1) / awaiting for (2) / the arrival of the chief guest. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
"Awaiting for" should be changed to awaiting, as the word awaiting already implies waiting for something or someone. So the preposition for is not required after it.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The students were
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