Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : What is the standard weight of a hockey ball as of 2022?
Option 1: 156 gm - 161 gm
Option 2: 156 gm - 162 gm
Option 3: 156 gm - 160 gm
Option 4: 156 gm - 163 gm
Correct Answer: 156 gm - 163 gm
Solution : The correct answer is 156 gm - 163 gm
According to the regulations set by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), a standard field hockey ball should have a weight falling within the range of 156 to 163 gm, which is equivalent
Question : The height of a right circular cone is 35 cm and the area of its curved surface is four times the area of its base. What is the volume of the cone (in 10–3 m3 and correct up to three decimal places)?
Option 1: 3.316
Option 2: 2.994
Option 3: 2.625
Option 4: 3.384
Correct Answer: 2.994
Solution : Let the radius of the base of the cone as $r$ (in cm) and the height of the cone as $h$ (in cm). Given that, $h = 35$ cm, the slant height $l$ of the cone as $l = \sqrt{r^2 + h^2}$. The curved surface
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: a
Option 3: some
Option 4: one
Correct Answer: an
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the first option.
Explanation: In English, the choice between "a" and "an" depends on the initial sound of the following word. A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while
Question : Directions: Which two mathematical signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (75 + 15) × 27 × 1 – 9 ÷ 7 × (135 + 3) – 10 ÷ (189 + 63) = 434
Option 1: + and ÷
Option 2: + and –
Option 3: × and +
Option 4: ÷ and –
Correct Answer: + and ÷
Solution : Given: (75 + 15) × 27 × 1 – 9 ÷ 7 × (135 + 3) – 10 ÷ (189 + 63) = 434
Apply the changes according to the given options, to balance the equation. Let's check the options – First option:
Question : Who is the first Indian to have won the Pulitzer Prize?
Option 1: Gobind Behari Lal
Option 2: Sanghamitra Kalita
Option 3: Geeta Anand
Option 4: Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct Answer: Gobind Behari Lal
Solution : The correct option is Gobind Behari Lal
Gobind Behari Lal holds the distinction of being the first Indian to win the prestigious 1937 Pulitzer Prize. An Indian-American journalist and independence activist, he shared the award for reporting with four others for their coverage
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: CX
Option 2: EV
Option 3: JR
Option 4: LO
Correct Answer: JR
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: CX; CX is the opposite pair. Second option: EV; EV is the opposite pair. Third option: JR; JR is not the opposite pair. Fourth option: LO; LO is the opposite pair.
So, the third option is different from
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Addicted
Option 1: Disinclined
Option 2: Unaccustomed
Option 3: Inclined
Option 4: Averse
Correct Answer: Inclined
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word addicted implies a strong dependence on or habituation to a particular substance, activity, or behaviour. It signifies a strong inclination or a persistent habit. When selecting a synonym, it's crucial to find a word that conveys
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Martial 2. Margin 3. Martyr 4. Marking 5. Marvel
Option 1: 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
Option 2: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Option 3: 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Option 4: 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Martial 2. Margin 3. Martyr 4. Marking 5. Marvel
Step 1: The first, second, and third letters of each word are the same, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is:
Question : When a number is successively divided by 3, 4, and 7, the remainder obtained is 2, 3, and 5 respectively. What will be the remainder when 42 divides the same number?
Option 1: 41
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 29
Option 4: 31
Correct Answer: 29
Solution : Start from the last digits The number gives a remainder of 5 when it is divided by 7 ⇒ Dividend = $(7x + 5)$ where $x$ is any positive integer. It will be equal to the quotient when the number is divided by 4. The
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".
Three lakhs of people (1) / attended the workshop (2) / held in Ramleela ground. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The preposition "of" should be omitted from the sentence to make it grammatically correct and convey the correct meaning of the sentence. There is an improper use of the preposition in the sentence. "Three lakh"
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