Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The decline of the Indian Handicrafts industry in the 19th century was attributed to:
Option 1: competition from British manufacturing industries only
Option 2: the disappearance of Indian Princely Courts only
Option 3: establishment of alien rule only
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The correct option is All of the above.
Indian handicrafts faced tough competition from mass-produced British goods, leading to a decline in demand for traditional Indian crafts. With the decline of princely courts and the loss of their patronage, the financial
Question : A dishonest dealer announces selling his articles with 22% loss but uses 35% lighter weights. What is the percentage of his profit or loss?
Option 1: 20% Loss
Option 2: 13% profit
Option 3: 13% loss
Option 4: 20% profit
Correct Answer: 20% profit
Solution : Given, A dishonest dealer announces selling his articles with a 22% loss but uses 35% lighter weights. Let the cost price be INR 100. According to the question, The dealers sell it at a loss of 22%. Selling Price = 100 – $\frac{22}{100}\times 100$
Question : Directions: C @ D means C is the father of D; C * D means C is the brother of D; C × D means D is the husband of C; C # D means C is the sister of D; C + D means C is the son-in-law of D; C = D means C is the mother of D. How is A related to C in the following expression? A @ L # F * E × G + C
Option 1: Husband
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Brother
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Husband
Solution : Given: C @ D ⇒ C is the father of D C * D ⇒ C is the brother of D C × D ⇒ D is the husband of C C # D ⇒ C is the sister of D C + D ⇒
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PRESTIGE
Option 1: disregard
Option 2: renown
Option 3: dignity
Option 4: repute
Correct Answer: disregard
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Explanation: Disregard is the antonym of prestige because it signifies a lack of respect or importance. Prestige refers to the widespread respect and admiration associated with someone or something, indicating high status or influence. On the other
Question : Direction: The pie chart shows the runs scored by five players in a match.
Runs scored by Kohli is what % scored by Yuvraj?
Option 1: 124.39%
Option 2: 134.21%
Option 3: 113.13%
Option 4: 126.67%
Correct Answer: 124.39%
Solution : Runs scored by Kohli = 102 Runs scored by Yuvraj = 82 Percentage of runs scored by Kohli to Yuvraj = $\frac{\text{Runs by Kohli}}{\text{Runs by Yuvraj}}×100$ = $\frac{102}{82}×100$ = $124.39$% Hence, the correct answer is 124.39%.
Question : The curved surface area (CSA) and the total surface area (TSA) of a hemisphere whose radius is 7 cm are:
Option 1: CSA – 350 cm2; TSA – 500 cm2
Option 2: CSA – 320 cm2; TSA – 480 cm2
Option 3: CSA – 412 cm2; TSA – 544 cm2
Option 4: CSA – 308 cm2; TSA – 462 cm2
Correct Answer: CSA – 308 cm2; TSA – 462 cm2
Solution : The curved surface area (CSA) and the total surface area (TSA) of a hemisphere whose radius is 7 cm are: Given, radius($r$) = 7 cm We know, Curved surface area (CSA) = $2πr^2$ ⇒ CSA
Question : Which among the following is an apex institution in the sphere of agriculture credit in India?
Option 1: NABARD (National Agriculture and Rural Development)
Option 2: SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
Option 3: EXIM (Export & Import ) Bank
Option 4: NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.)
Correct Answer: NABARD (National Agriculture and Rural Development)
Solution : The correct answer is NABARD (National Agriculture and Rural Development).
NABARD has been instrumental in the growth of numerous initiatives in the nation's agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. As a part of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, NABARD actively develops
Question : In which of the following cases the Supreme Court, while laying out the "basic structure" of the Constitution held that the democratic character of the polity was an essential component of the "basic structure"?
Option 1: Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan
Option 2: Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
Option 3: Romesh Thapar vs State of Madras
Option 4: A. K. Gopalan vs State of Madras
Correct Answer: Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala.
Justice Hans Raj Khanna argued in Kesavananda that the Indian Constitution contains essential elements that the Indian Parliament cannot change or eliminate. According to Justice Khanna, essential among these "basic
Question : A man ordered 4 pairs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a pair of black socks is double that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill the clerk interchanged the number of black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 50%. The ratio of the number of black and brown pairs of socks in the original order was:
Option 1: 2 : 1
Option 2: 1 : 4
Option 3: 1 : 2
Option 4: 4 : 1
Correct Answer: 1 : 4
Solution : Let the number of brown pairs of socks be $x$. Assume the cost of a brown pair is Re. 1. So, the cost of a black pair is Rs. 2. The total price of black socks $=2×4=8$ The total price of black socks
Question : Directions: The Venn diagram below shows the number of people who attended seminars on Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology. What is the number of people who attended exactly any two seminars?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 38
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : In the figure below, the shared regions represent the number of people attending seminars on exactly 2 of the 4 subjects.
7 is the number of people attending only Biology and Physics seminars. 5 is the number of people attending only the Biology and Maths
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