Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : If the number 476xy0 is divisible by both 3 and 11, then in the hundredth and tenth places, the non-zero digits are, respectively:
Option 1: 2 and 3
Option 2: 3 and 2
Option 3: 5 and 8
Option 4: 8 and 5
Correct Answer: 8 and 5
Solution : Let the given number be 476xy0. Then (4 + 7 + 6 + x + y + 0) = (17 + x + y) must be divisible by 3. And, (0 + x + 7) − (y + 6 + 4) = (x
Question : At the "break-even point",
Option 1: the industry is in equilibrium in the long run
Option 2: the producers suffer minimum losses
Option 3: the seller earns maximum profit
Option 4: the firm is at a zero-profit point
Correct Answer: the firm is at a zero-profit point
Solution : The correct answer is the firm is at a zero-profit point
In business and economics, the "break-even point" occurs when a company's entire revenue matches its overall expenses, leading to neither a profit nor a loss. Thus, it is
Question : Study the graph and answer the question.
By what percentage are the total imports of the country in 2016 and 2017 less than the total exports in 2014, 2015, and 2018? (Your answer should be correct to one decimal place)
Option 1: 46.7
Option 2: 87.5
Option 3: 48.4
Option 4: 84.8
Correct Answer: 46.7
Solution : According to the question Total exports in 2014, 2015, and 2018 = 500 + 560 + 440 = 1500 Total imports in 2016 and 2017 = 375 + 425 = 800 ⇒ Required percentage = $\frac{\text{1500- 800}}{\text{1500}}$ × 100 = 46.7 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Jagjit Singh is associated with which form of singing?
Option 1: Ghazal
Option 2: Thumri
Option 3: Dhrupad
Option 4: Tappa
Correct Answer: Ghazal
Solution : The correct answer is Ghazal
Jagjit Singh is associated with Ghazal singing. He was a renowned Indian Ghazal singer, composer and musician known for his soulful renditions of Ghazals. Jagjit Singh played a significant role in popularising Ghazal music and making it accessible to a
Question : Which one of the following is not a natural fibre?
Option 1: Terylene
Option 2: Wool
Option 3: Flax
Option 4: Jute
Correct Answer: Terylene
Solution : The correct option is Terylene.
Terylene is not a natural fibre; it is a synthetic fibre. Terylene is a brand name for polyester, which is a man-made or synthetic fibre composed of polymers derived from petroleum-based chemicals. Natural fibres, on the other hand, come from
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Perspicuious
Option 2: Purvey
Option 3: Peruse
Option 4: Pervade
Correct Answer: Perspicuious
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The correct spelling is perspicuous, not "perspicuious". Perspicuous means clear, easy to understand, or expressed clearly. The incorrect spelling adds an extra "i", making it "perspicuious", which deviates from the standard spelling and is incorrect
Question : Three circles of radius 21 cm are placed in such a way that each circle touches the other two. What is the area of the portion enclosed by the three circles?
Option 1: $441\sqrt{3}-693$
Option 2: $882\sqrt{3}-693$
Option 3: $882\sqrt{3}-462$
Option 4: $441\sqrt{3}-462$
Correct Answer: $441\sqrt{3}-693$
Solution : The side length of the equilateral triangle $=2 \times 21 = 42\;\mathrm{cm}$ The area of the equilateral triangle $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times (42)^2=441\sqrt3\;\mathrm{cm^2}$ Each angle of an equilateral triangle $=60^{\circ}$ The area of each sector $=\frac{60^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}} \times \pi \times (21)^2=231\;\mathrm{cm^2}$ The area of the portion enclosed by
Question : Who among the following Bahmani sultans transferred his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar?
Option 1: Humayun
Option 2: Mujahid Shah Bahmani
Option 3: Ahmad Shah I
Option 4: Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Correct Answer: Ahmad Shah I
Solution : The correct answer is Ahmad Shah I
The Gujarat Sultanate was ruled by Ahmad Shah I, also known as Ahmad Khan, a member of the Muzaffarid dynasty, from 1411 until he died in 1442. Because of Bidar's better climate and more advantageous location,
Question : When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?
Option 1: 1959 A.D.
Option 2: 1945 A.D.
Option 3: 1947 A.D.
Option 4: 1962 A.D.
Correct Answer: 1959 A.D.
Solution : The correct answer is 1959 A.D.
The Panchayati Raj System, a three-tier structure, was introduced in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan on October 2, 1959. Later, in 1992, the system was added to the Constitution through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Question : A number when divided by 44 gives 432 as quotient and 0 as remainder. What will be the remainder when dividing the same number by 31?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given : Divisor (i) = 44; Quotient = 432; Remainder = 0; Divisor (ii) = 31 Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder Let D be the Dividend D = (44 × 432) + 0 = 19008 Now, divide 19008 by 31 and we get,
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