Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : If a change in all input leads to a proportionate change in output, it is a case of:
Option 1: constant returns to the scale
Option 2: diminishing returns to the scale
Option 3: increasing returns to the scale
Option 4: variable returns to the scale
Correct Answer: constant returns to the scale
Solution : The correct option is constant returns to the scale.
Returns to scale describe the long-term relationship between a rise in output and the corresponding increases in inputs. When adding more inputs causes an equivalent rise in output, it is called
Question : Which of the following Indian players scored maximum goals in hockey at the Tokyo Olympics – 2020?
Option 1: Rupinder Pal Singh
Option 2: Gurjant Singh
Option 3: Simranjeet Singh
Option 4: Harmanpreet Singh
Correct Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
Solution : The correct answer is Harmanpreet Singh.
In hockey, Harmanpreet Singh scored the most goals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh captains the team in addition to playing defence for the national team. He competed for India in hockey and
Question : Direction: The following pie chart shows the expenditure of five companies P, Q, R, S and T in the year 2016. Total expenditure = 48 crores
What is the total expenditure (in crores) of company Q, R, and T together?
Option 1: 19.2
Option 2: 28.8
Option 3: 24.3
Option 4: 31.4
Correct Answer: 28.8
Solution : Total expenditure = 48 crores Expenditure of the companies Q, R, and T together = (22 + 18 + 20)% of total expenditure Expenditure of the companies Q, R, and T together = 60% of 48 = 28.8 crores Hence, the correct answer is 28.8.
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to complete the given sentence. I like her because she never likes to make _________.
Option 1: a slap on the wrist
Option 2: a drop in the bucket
Option 3: a bed of roses
Option 4: a quick buck
Correct Answer: a quick buck
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
A quick buck: This idiom means to make money quickly and easily, often implying a short-term or opportunistic approach to earning money without considering long-term consequences or ethics.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: I like her because
Question : Comprehension: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Greek religious traditions encompassed a large pantheon of gods, complex mythologies, rituals, and cult practices. Greece was a polytheistic society and looked to its gods and mythology to explain natural mysteries as well as current events. Religious festivals and ceremonies were held throughout the year, and animal sacrifice and votive offerings were popular ways to appease and worship the gods. Religious life, rituals and practices were one of the unifying aspects of Greece across regions and poleis (cities, or city-states, such as Athens and Sparta). The Greek gods were immortal beings who possessed human-like qualities and were represented as completely human in visual art. They were moral and immoral, petty and just, and often vain. The gods were invoked to intervene and assist in all matters large, small, private, and public. City-states claimed individual gods and goddesses as their patrons. Temples and sanctuaries to the gods were built in every city. Many cities became cult sites due to their connection with a god or goddess and specific myths. For instance, the city of Delphi was known for its oracle and sanctuary of Apollo, because Apollo was believed to have killed a dragon that inhabited Delphi. The history of the Greek pantheon begins with the primordial deities Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky), who were the parents of the first of twelve giants known as Titans. Among these Titans were six males and six females. The males were named Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, Iapetus, and Kronos. The females were named Themis, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, and Rhea. Kronos eventually overthrew Uranus and ruled during the mythological Golden Age. Over time, he and Rhea had twelve children who would become the Olympian gods. However, Kronos heard a prophecy that his son would overthrow him, as he did for Uranus. In an effort to avert fate, he ordered Rhea to allow him to devour each of the children upon their birth. Best known among the pantheon are the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mt. Olympus in northern Greece. Zeus, the youngest son of Rhea and Kronos, was hidden from his father instead of being swallowed. Once he became a man, he challenged his father’s rule, forcing Kronos to regurgitate the rest of his swallowed children. These children were Zeus’s siblings, and together they overthrew Kronos, making Zeus the father of gods and men. Question: Animal sacrifices were made to the gods to:
Option 1: understand nature’s mysteries
Option 2: pacify and worship them
Option 3: know about future events
Option 4: enrage and challenge them
Correct Answer: pacify and worship them
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: This practice was a way for the ancient Greeks to show reverence and seek favour from their gods. Sacrifices were seen as offerings to please or appease the deities, hoping for their blessings, protection,
Question : $\frac{3}{4}$th of the marked price of an article is equal to $\frac{5}{6}$th of selling price. What is the discount percentage?
Option 1: 12.5%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 11.11%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Given: $\frac{3}{4}$th of the marked price of an article is equal to $\frac{5}{6}$th of selling price. Let the marked price be 100. So, $\frac{3}{4}$th of the marked price of an article $=\frac{3}{4}×100=75$ Let the selling price be $x$. $\frac{5x}{6}=75$ ⇒ $x=90$ So, the discount percentage
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By hook or by crook
Option 1: Using a lot of energy and effort to do something
Option 2: Using whatever methods are necessary
Option 3: Making more of an effort
Option 4: Probably possible, but it will be difficult
Correct Answer: Using whatever methods are necessary
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The idiom "by hook or by crook" means by any means necessary, regardless of the methods used or the obstacles faced. It implies a determination to achieve a goal, even if one has
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’. The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.
Option 1: with running across
Option 2: while running through
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: when running into
Correct Answer: while running through
Explanation: "Running through" is the most appropriate choice here because it indicates movement within the forest, suggesting the mare was moving among the trees when it hurt its hooves.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The
Question : If both the mass and the velocity of a body are increased to twice their magnitude, the kinetic energy will increase by:
Option 1: 2 times
Option 2: 4 times
Option 3: 8 times
Option 4: 16 times
Correct Answer: 4 times
Solution : The correct option is 4 times.
The kinetic energy of a body rises by a factor of 4 when both its mass and velocity are raised to twice its magnitude. The equation for kinetic energy, KE = 1/2 * m * v2
Question : The 7th CISM Military World Games 2019 were held in:
Option 1: France
Option 2: US
Option 3: China
Option 4: Malaysia
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
The 7th CISM Military World Games, 2019, were held in Wuhan, China. These military games were held in October 2019, and their motto was Military Glory, World Peace. It is a top multi-sport event for military personnel from across
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