Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Who presided over a Conference of Nationalist Delegates at Surat in December 1907?
Option 1: Lala Lajpat Rai
Option 2: Sri Aurobindo
Option 3: Pherozeshah Mehta
Option 4: Dadabhai Naoroji
Correct Answer: Sri Aurobindo
Solution : The correct option is Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo presided over the Conference of Nationalist Delegates at Surat in December 1907. This conference marked a pivotal moment in India's freedom struggle, witnessing the split of the Indian National Congress into moderate and extremist factions. While
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Brave
Option 1: Elegant
Option 2: Cordial
Option 3: Cowardly
Option 4: Courageous
Correct Answer: Cowardly
Solution : The third option is correct.
Brave describes someone who is courageous, fearless, or willing to face danger or challenges. On the other hand, cowardly represents the opposite quality, describing someone who lacks courage, is easily frightened, or tends to avoid difficult or dangerous situations.
The
Question : In the balance of payment account, unrequited receipts and payments are also regarded as
Option 1: bilateral transfer
Option 2: unilateral transfer
Option 3: capital account transfer
Option 4: invisible transfer
Correct Answer: unilateral transfer
Solution : The correct option is unilateral transfer.
Unrequited payments and receipts are also regarded as unilateral transfers because they only flow in one direction and don't automatically reverse. Sending money, goods or services to a recipient without expecting anything in return is known as
Question : Expenditure of the government on health facilities, education and fixed-asset acquisition is termed as _________.
Option 1: revenue expenditure
Option 2: plan expenditure
Option 3: non-plan revenue expenditure
Option 4: capital expenditure
Correct Answer: capital expenditure
Solution : The correct answer is capital expenditure.
Capital expenditures are long-term investments, like assets purchased with a useful life of a year or more than one year. The expenditure of the government on health facilities, education, and fixed-asset acquisitions is termed capital expenditure. The other
Question : In an election between two candidates, 30% of the electorate did not cast their votes. 20% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 64% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 3136 votes. Find the number of voters enrolled in the voter list.
Option 1: 20000
Option 2: 25000
Option 3: 24000
Option 4: 30000
Correct Answer: 20000
Solution : Given: 30% of voters did not cast their votes 20% are declared as invalid Winner gets = 64% of valid votes Calculation: Let the total number of voters in the voting list be 100% According to the question, 30% of voters did not cast their
Question : If in the east it is Guhar Moti, in the north it is Siachen Glacier, in the south, it is:
Option 1: Kuttanad
Option 2: Kanyakumari
Option 3: Rameshwaram
Option 4: Indira Point
Correct Answer: Indira Point
Solution : The correct answer is Indira Point.
Indira Point, also known as Pygmalion Point, is the southernmost point of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. It was named after former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This point marked the southernmost tip of the Indian
Question : In which year Timur’s invasion of Delhi took place?
Option 1: 1492
Option 2: 1221
Option 3: 1526
Option 4: 1398
Correct Answer: 1398
Solution : The correct answer is 1398
Timur invaded the northern part of India in 1398. When he invaded India, Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud of the Tughlaq dynasty was the ruler of Delhi. The Tughlaq dynasty was the longest dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Timur was a Mongol conqueror
Question : Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
Option 1: Switzerland
Option 2: Austria
Option 3: Norway
Option 4: Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: Switzerland
Solution : The correct answer is Switzerland.
Switzerland is a landlocked country in Europe. Its capital is Bern. It lacks any natural resources. Tourism is its largest industry, and it is highly dependent on world trade for its energy, and mineral requirements. Only salt is mined
Question : The price of a bat and a ball are in the ratio 9 : 5. The price of the bat is Rs. 380 more than the price of the ball. Find the price of the ball.
Option 1: Rs. 470
Option 2: Rs. 485
Option 3: Rs. 475
Option 4: Rs. 480
Correct Answer: Rs. 475
Solution : Let the common ratio as $x$. So, the price of the bat is $9x$ and the price of the ball is $5x$. According to the problem, the price of the bat is Rs. 380 more than the price of the ball. $⇒9x = 5x
Question : The following pie chart shows the percentage expenditure of a country on different heads. The total expenditure is INR 1,680 (in billions). Study the chart and answer the question.
The central angle of the sector representing expenditure on Interest payment is:
Option 1: 90o
Option 2: 72o
Option 3: 54o
Option 4: 108o
Correct Answer: 54o
Solution : Interest Payment = 15% Required central angle = ($\frac{360^{\circ}}{100}$) × given percentage ⇒ Interest payment angle = ($\frac{360^{\circ}}{100}$) × 15 = 54$^\circ$ Hence, the correct answer is 54$^\circ$.
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