Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FICTION
Option 1: literature
Option 2: fact
Option 3: fantasy
Option 4: truth
Correct Answer: fantasy
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Fiction" refers to imaginative or invented stories, making "fantasy" the most suitable synonym as it aligns with the nature of fictional storytelling.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. E, Y, U, O, K, ?, A
Option 1: H
Option 2: F
Option 3: E
Option 4: G
Correct Answer: E
Solution : Given: E, Y, U, O, K, ?, A
In the above-given series, subtract 6 and 4 alternately from the previous letters to obtain the next term. E – 6 = Y; Y – 4 = U; U – 6 = O; O – 4 =
Question : Karl Marx's book 'Das Kapital' was published in
Option 1: 1857
Option 2: 1862
Option 3: 1867
Option 4: 1872
Correct Answer: 1867
Solution : The correct answer is 1867.
The first of Das Kapital's three volumes, which was published on September 14, and was dedicated to Wilhelm Wolff, was the only one to appear during Marx's lifetime. He stated that his goal was to expose "the economic law
Question : A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at cost price but uses a 930 g weight instead of a 1 kg weight. What will be the profit percentage of the shopkeeper?
Option 1: 3.76
Option 2: 7.53
Option 3: 9.85
Option 4: 10.36
Correct Answer: 7.53
Solution : Let $x$ be the cost price of 1 kg. Cost price of 930g = $\frac{930}{1000}x$ = $0.93x$ The selling price of 930g = $x$ Profit percentage = $\frac{x-0.93x}{0.93x}$ × 100 = $\frac{7}{0.93}$ = 7.53% Hence, the correct answer is 7.53.
Question : Which of the following did not emerge as the disintegration of the Bahmani kingdom during the 16th century?
Option 1: Ahmednagar
Option 2: Gaur
Option 3: Golconda
Option 4: Bidar
Correct Answer: Gaur
Solution : The correct answer is Gaur
Muhammad Shah-III's death in 1482 marked a turning point for the Bahmani Kingdom. Subsequent weak rulers led to the disintegration of the kingdom into five distinct entities Bijapur, Ahmednagar, Bera, Golconda and Bidar. These territories collectively formed the Deccan Sultanates,
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In seventh heaven
Option 1: Extremely sad
Option 2: Seven-day birthday ceremony
Option 3: In the presence of God
Option 4: Extremely happy
Correct Answer: Extremely happy
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Explanation: The idiom in seventh heaven is an expression that indicates a state of extreme happiness or bliss. It does not have a literal meaning related to a specific location or event; instead, it is used figuratively to
Question : A money bill can be introduced in
Option 1: either house of the Parliament
Option 2: only Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
Option 3: only House of the People (Lok Sabha)
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: only House of the People (Lok Sabha)
Solution : The correct option is only the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
A money bill can only be introduced in India's Lok Sabha, the lower chamber of Parliament. Money bills are only concerned with revenue, public expenditure, or
Question : Which of the following ports is not located in Gujarat?
Option 1: Sikka Port
Option 2: Dighi Port
Option 3: Okha Port
Option 4: Mundra Port
Correct Answer: Dighi Port
Solution : The correct answer is Dighi Port.
Sikka Port is situated in the Jamnagar district, while Okha Port is located in Devbhumi Dwarka. The main port of Gujarat is Mundra Port, which is located in Kutch. Although all these ports are located in Gujarat,
Question : Amit and Sumit start walking from the same point in opposite directions at speeds of 6 km/hr and 4 km/hr, respectively. How far will they be from each other after 4 hours?
Option 1: 500 m
Option 2: 35 km
Option 3: 40 km
Option 4: 300 m
Correct Answer: 40 km
Solution : Amit and Sumit start walking from the same point in opposite directions at speeds of 6 km/hr and 4 km/hr, respectively. Their relative speed = 6 + 4 = 10 km/hr So, in 4 hours, they will travel = 4 × 10 = 40
Question : Which of the following is not included in inventory investment when calculating national income?
Option 1: Change in sales during the year
Option 2: Change in stock of raw material
Option 3: Change in stock of semi-finished goods
Option 4: Change in stock of finished goods
Correct Answer: Change in sales during the year
Solution : The correct option is a Change in sales during the year.
The change in sales during the year is not directly included in the calculation of inventory investment when determining national income. Inventory investment refers to the change in the
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