Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
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
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 =
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)
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
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. APPLAUD
Option 1: denounce
Option 2: magnify
Option 3: commend
Option 4: approve
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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)
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
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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
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
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