Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following may be classified as a 'Pigouvian tax'?
Option 1: Income tax
Option 2: Carbon tax
Option 3: Corporate tax
Option 4: Long term capital gain tax
Correct Answer: Carbon tax
Solution : The correct option is the Carbon tax.
The carbon tax is a classic example of a Pigouvian tax. It is designed to internalise the external costs associated with carbon emissions and address the negative externality of climate change. By taxing carbon emissions, the government
Question : Let ABC and PQR be two congruent triangles such that $\angle A = \angle P = 90^{\circ}$. If BC = 17 cm, PR = 8 cm, find AB (in cm).
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : $\angle A = \angle P = 90^{\circ}$ BC = 17 cm PR = 8 cm Since $\triangle ABC$ is congruent to $\triangle PQR$, AC = PR = 8 cm By Pythagoras theorem, $BC^2 = AB^2 + AC^2$ ⇒ $17^2 = AB^2 + 8^2$ ⇒ $289
Question : The deficiency of Vitamin B causes
Option 1: Scurvy
Option 2: Dermatitis
Option 3: Beri-Beri
Option 4: Phynoderma
Correct Answer: Beri-Beri
Solution : The correct option is Beri-Beri.
The deficiency of Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, causes beriberi. It is a serious disease that can affect the heart, nervous system, and other organs. Beriberi is most common in people who eat a diet that is low in
Question : The Eastern Ghats stretch from the ____________ to the Nilgiris in the south.
Option 1: Damodar Valley
Option 2: Son Valley
Option 3: Mahanadi Valley
Option 4: Godavari Valley
Correct Answer: Mahanadi Valley
Solution : The correct answer is Mahanadi Valley.
The Eastern Ghats extend from the Mahanadi Valley in northern Odisha to the Nilgiris in the south, traversing through various regions of Karnataka. This mountain range is intersected by the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna and Kaveri Rivers, which contribute
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. We started our research into organisational and personal excellence by studying a slightly different topic. We figured that if we could learn why certain people were more effective than others, then we could learn exactly what they did, clone it and pass it on to others. We asked people to identify who they thought were their most effective colleagues. In fact, over the past twenty-five years, we have asked over twenty thousand people to identify the individuals in their organisations who could really get things done. We wanted to find those who were not just influential but who were far more influential than the rest. Question: Select the most appropriate title to the given passage.
Option 1: Research Grants in Organisations
Option 2: Learn, Clone and Pass
Option 3: Most Effective Colleagues
Option 4: Different Topics
Correct Answer: Most Effective Colleagues
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Explanation:
The passage discusses a research initiative aimed at understanding organisational and personal excellence by identifying why certain individuals are more effective than others. The researchers seek to learn and replicate the behaviour of these highly
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right
Question : What is the greatest number of six digits, which when divided by each of 16, 24, 72, and 84 leaves the remainder 15?
Option 1: 999981
Option 2: 999951
Option 3: 999963
Option 4: 999915
Correct Answer: 999951
Solution : The least common multiple (LCM) of 16, 24, 72, and 84 is 1008. The greatest six-digit number is 999999. The greatest number less than 999999 which is divisible by 1008 is given by dividing 999999 by 1008 and taking the round down to the nearest
Question : "Those Days" is the translated version of a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning historical novel originally written by:
Option 1: Sunil Gangopadhyay
Option 2: Bhartendu Harishchandra
Option 3: Sumitranandan Pant
Option 4: Nandita Das
Correct Answer: Sunil Gangopadhyay
Solution : The correct option is Sunil Gangopadhyay.
"Those Days" (Sei Samay in Bengali) is a historical novel by Sunil Gangopadhyay. The novel explores the social and political landscape of Bengal during the 19th century, mainly focusing on the life and times of the well-known
Question : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority under the Ministry of ______.
Option 1: Communications
Option 2: Science and Technology
Option 3: Information and Broadcasting
Option 4: Electronics and Information Technology
Correct Answer: Electronics and Information Technology
Solution : The correct option is Electronics and Information Technology.
Under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory body. The UIDAI is in charge of carrying out the Aadhaar project, which entails providing
Question : The least common multiple of 12, 18, and 27 is:
Option 1: 54
Option 2: 216
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 108
Correct Answer: 108
Solution : Given numbers, 12, 18, and 27 We can write 12 as 2 × 2 × 3 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 And 27 = 3 × 3 × 3 ⇒ LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 108
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