All Questions

Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam

Follow
Showing 5261 - 5270 out of 8984 Questions
14 Views

Question : Study the graph and answer the question.


The ratio of total imports in 2014, 2016, and 2017 of the country to the total exports in 2015 and 2016 is:

Option 1: 12 : 11

Option 2: 10 : 11

Option 3: 11 : 10

Option 4: 8 : 11

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 11 : 10


Solution : From the given bar graph,
Total imports in 2014, 2016, and 2107 of the country are = 410 + 375 + 425
= 1210
Total exports of the country to the total exports in 2015 and 2016 is = 560 + 540
=

44 Views

Question : Foreign investment is known by which name in India?

Option 1: SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

Option 2: MDI (Management Development Institute)

Option 3: FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)

Option 4: CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)


Solution : The correct answer is FDI (Foreign Direct Investment).

The term "Foreign Direct Investment" (FDI) describes an investment made into another country by a person, business, or government. FDI fosters international trade by giving countries access to other markets, builds strong and

9 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
APPLAUD

Option 1: denounce

Option 2: magnify

Option 3: commend

Option 4: approve

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: denounce


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The word applaud means to express approval, admiration, or praise, often through enthusiastic clapping or cheering. On the other hand, the antonym denounce entails publicly condemning or criticising or expressing strong disapproval or rejection of someone or something.

38 Views

Question : As shown in the given figure, inside the large semicircle, three semicircles (with equal radii) are drawn so that their diameters all sit on the large semicircle's diameter. What is the ratio between the red and blue areas?

Option 1: 4 : 3

Option 2: 1 : 2

Option 3: 2 : 1

Option 4: 3 : 4

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1 : 2


Solution :
Let the radius of the smaller semicircle be $r$.
According to the question,
The radius of the bigger semicircle with respect to the smaller circle will be $3r$.
Area of the small semicircle = $\frac{\pi r^2}{2}$
Area of the large semicircle = $\frac

16 Views

Question : Nitrogen in water is commonly found in the form of:

Option 1: Nitrous oxide

Option 2: Nitrate

Option 3: Nitric oxide

Option 4: Nitrite

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nitrate


Solution : The correct option is Nitrate.

Water primarily contains nitrogen in the form of its oxides. Nitrate (NO3) is the nitrogen oxide that is most frequently discovered in water. Nitrate easily penetrates soils and enters groundwater, where concentrations can be significantly higher than in

20 Views

Question : Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?

Option 1: Robert Clive

Option 2: William Bentinck

Option 3: Warren Hastings

Option 4: Col. Sanders

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Warren Hastings


Solution : The correct option is Warren Hastings.

During the years 1772–1785, Warren Hastings was Bengal's first governor-general. Revenue reforms and the abolition of the dual system were among the policies he put into place in India. Following the abolition of the dual system, the

45 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.

He is the most successful businessman. One of his traits is to take risk.

Option 1: Throw caution to the wind.

Option 2: Talk through his hat.

Option 3: Fill somebody’s shoes.

Option 4: Tighten his belt.

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Throw caution to the wind.


Solution : The first option is correct.

Throw caution to the wind means to do something without worrying about the risks, making it the appropriate idiom to substitute the phrase "take risk" in the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as

62 Views

Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".

The girls watched intently (1) / as the model applied her makeup (2) / with a practiced hand. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

"Practiced" should be replaced with "practised" to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as it is being used as a verbal adjective, which means trained or experienced in work that requires skill. Thus, "practised hand" is

11 Views

Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –

Hence, the first option is correct.

13 Views

Question : Which one of the following does not deal with export promotion?

Option 1: Trade development authority

Option 2: Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation

Option 3: Cooperative marketing societies

Option 4: State Trading Corporation of India

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cooperative marketing societies


Solution : The correct option is Cooperative marketing societies.

Export marketing is not a concern of the cooperative marketing societies. Cooperative marketing societies are groups that help farmers and other producers market their goods. Distribution of agricultural inputs, crop acquisition and marketing are all

The question have been saved in answer later, you can access it from your profile anytime. Access now