Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Directions: A @ B means A is the husband of B, A & B means A is the mother of B, A # B means A is the daughter of B. If Z # L @ P & K @ J # X, then how is K related to Z?
Option 1: Brother
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Mother
Option 4: Brother's wife
Correct Answer: Brother
Solution : Given: A @ B ⇒ A is the husband of B A & B ⇒ A is the mother of B A # B ⇒ A is the daughter of B
As per the given information family tree will be as follows –
Here, the
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. We shouldn’t blame or envy anyone.
Option 1: Love
Option 2: Jealousy
Option 3: Curse
Option 4: Reap
Correct Answer: Jealousy
Solution : The second option is correct.
The underlined word is envy, and the correct meaning is jealousy. Envy is a noun that refers to the feeling of discontent or resentment aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or achievements, coupled with a desire to have
Question : Directions: Study the following line chart carefully and answer the questions given below. The following chart represents the number of employees recruited in different years in a company. If the total number of employees before the year 2010 was 640, the total number of employees after 2014 was:
Option 1: 820
Option 2: 835
Option 3: 815
Option 4: 845
Correct Answer: 835
Solution : Employees before 2010 = 640 Recruitment in 2010 = 35 Recruitment in 2011 = 45 Recruitment in 2012 = 25 Recruitment in 2013 = 50 Recruitment in 2014 = 40 Total number of employees after 2014 = 640 + 35 + 45 + 25 +
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Have taken permission, Shivam went horse riding.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: Have took permission
Option 3: Having taken permission
Option 4: Having taking permission
Correct Answer: Having taken permission
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the original sentence, "have taken permission" is a present perfect verb form. However, when using the present perfect tense in this context, it typically implies an ongoing state rather than a completed
Question : Directions: Aunt Gloria walked out of her house and walked 65 m towards the east. She took a left turn and walked 28 m. Again, she took a left turn and walked 110 m to reach a public library. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction is the library from Aunt Gloria’s house?
Option 1: 48 m, North-East
Option 2: 48 m, North-West
Option 3: 53 m, North-East
Option 4: 53 m, North-West
Correct Answer: 53 m, North-West
Solution : According to the given instructions the diagram is given below –
Now, find the direction and shortest distance between the house and the public library.
Here, AB = CD = 65 m; BC = AD = 28 m; CE = 110 m; DE
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
I met the two girls, which I believe, are identical twins.
(1) who I believe are
(2) whom I thought, are
(3) who to my belief, are
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: When referring to people, we use "who". Additionally, the phrase "I thought" requires the use of "whom" to introduce a relative clause.
It is correct to use "whom" as it is the objective case of pronoun since
Question : Which article of the Constitution of India states that "all authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court"?
Option 1: Article 157
Option 2: Article 137
Option 3: Article 121
Option 4: Article 144
Correct Answer: Article 144
Solution : The correct answer is Article 144.
Section IV of the Union Judiciary contains Article 144 of the Indian Constitution. This article of the Indian Constitution talks about the duties of the judiciary and civil authorities to support the Supreme Court. All governmental bodies,
Question : If the length of each side of a rhombus ABCD is 16 cm and $\angle ABC=120^\circ$, what is the length (in cm) of BD?
Option 1: $24$
Option 2: $12$
Option 3: $16$
Option 4: $14\sqrt{3}$
Correct Answer: $16$
Solution : Given, the length of each side of a rhombus ABCD = 16 cm and $\angle ABC=120^\circ$ Since the opposite angles of a rhombus are equal, $\angle ADC = \angle ABC = 120^\circ$ Since the diagonal of the rhombus bisects the angle of the rhombus $\angle
Question : Action and reaction ___________.
Option 1: always act on the same body
Option 2: are equal in magnitude
Option 3: are in the same direction
Option 4: always act independently
Correct Answer: are equal in magnitude
Solution : The correct answer is equal in magnitude.
Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The forces involved in an interaction come in pairs, and these forces are of equal magnitude. The forces act
Question : The following table shows the number of candidates from different locations, who appeared and passed a competitive examination over the years.
What approximate value was the percentage drop in the no. of semi-urban candidates, who appeared from 1991 to 1992?
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 8%
Option 3: 5%
Option 4: 10%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Appeared semi-urban candidates in 1991 = 8562 Appeared semi-urban candidates in 1991 = 8139 $\therefore$ Percentage drop = $\frac{8562-8139}{8562}×100=\frac{423}{8562}×100=4.94\approx 5$% Hence, the correct answer is 5%.
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