Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He was not ______to sell the property unless he got a more ______ price.
Option 1: Prepared, realistic
Option 2: Sure, true
Option 3: Ready, correct
Option 4: Decide, actual
Correct Answer: Prepared, realistic
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option: prepared, realistic
The sentence conveys the meaning that the individual was not willing to sell the property unless he received an offer that he considered to be more practical and in line with their expectations. The
Question : Solve the following. $\left[25^2+8 \div 2^3-\left\{16+\left(28\right.\right.\right.$ of $\left.7 \div 2^2\right)-\left(18^2 \div 12^2\right.$ of $\left.\left.\left.\frac{1}{8}\right)\right\}\right]$
Option 1: 626
Option 2: 529
Option 3: 721
Option 4: 579
Correct Answer: 579
Solution : $\left[25^2+8 \div 2^3-\left\{16+\left(28\right.\right.\right.$ of $\left.7 \div 2^2\right)-\left(18^2 \div 12^2\right.$ of $\left.\left.\left.\frac{1}{8}\right)\right\}\right]$ $=[625+8\div2^3-\{16+(196\div4)-(324\div18)\}]$ $=[625+8\div8-\{16+49-18\}]$ $=[625+8\div8-47]$ $=[625+1-47]$ $=579$ Hence, the correct answer is 579.
Question : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the 'Test, and Treat Policy' for _______ patients.
Option 1: Polio
Option 2: HIV
Option 3: Malaria
Option 4: Cancer
Correct Answer: HIV
Solution : The correct option is HIV.
The UTT (Universal Test and Treat) initiative is a contemporary HIV treatment approach that promptly administers HAART irrespective of CD4 cell count. People considered to be at risk undergo HIV screening, and those with positive results are promptly started on
Question : If A's salary is 30% more than B's salary, then by what percentage is B's salary less than that of A? (correct to one decimal place)
Option 1: 17.5%
Option 2: 23.1%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 19.7%
Correct Answer: 23.1%
Solution : Let B's salary be 100 Then, A's salary = 130 Difference in salaries = 130 – 100 = 100 Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Difference in salary}}{\text{A's salary}}\times100$ = $\frac{30}{130}\times100$ = 23.07 Hence, the correct answer is 23.1%.
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Hinge 2. Homely 3. Hanger 4. Hasten 5. Howl
Option 1: 34152
Option 2: 12534
Option 3: 34125
Option 4: 31425
Correct Answer: 34125
Solution : Given: 1. Hinge 2. Homely 3. Hanger 4. Hasten 5. Howl
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter H, move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is
The press is supposed to be a means of ________ between the government and the _________.
Option 1: communication, people
Option 2: help, society
Option 3: confrontation, terrorist
Option 4: propaganda, private sector
Correct Answer: communication, people
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Communication: The imparting or exchanging of information or news. This word fits the context as it describes the purpose of the press in facilitating the flow of information.
People: Human beings in general or considered collectively. In
Question : Which of the following commodities are exempted from GST?
Option 1: Hand sanitisers
Option 2: Pens
Option 3: Alcohol for human consumption
Option 4: Ventilators
Correct Answer: Alcohol for human consumption
Solution : The correct answer is Alcohol for human consumption.
In India, alcohol intended for human use is currently exempt from the GST. However, the taxes on alcohol intended for human use will stay in place according to the arrangement before the introduction
Question : Who became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the PSA world rankings?
Option 1: Mahesh Mangaonkar
Option 2: Ramit Tandon
Option 3: Cyrus Poncha
Option 4: Saurav Ghosal
Correct Answer: Saurav Ghosal
Solution : The correct answer is Saurav Ghosal
Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the PSA world rankings. He has moved up two places to a career-high ranking of 10.
Question : Directions: Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting clockwise at equal distances from each other in the same sequence around a circular table facing the centre. If D is facing southwest, then who is sitting third to the right of H?
Option 1: F
Option 2: E
Option 3: C
Option 4: D
Correct Answer: E
Solution : Given: (I) Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting clockwise at equal distances from each other in the same sequence around a circular table facing the centre.
(II) If D is facing southwest
So, E sits third to the
Question : What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?
Option 1: Latitudes
Option 2: Longitudes
Option 3: Isobars
Option 4: Isotherms
Correct Answer: Latitudes
Solution : The correct answer is Latitudes.
Latitudes are imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the equator. 0o latitude is the biggest latitude on Earth and it divides the Earth into north and south hemispheres. In total, there are 180 latitudes. 90o North latitude is the
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