Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question :
Which term is not related to banking?
Option 1:
CRR
Option 2:
NEER
Option 3: SLR
Option 4: Fixed deposits
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is NEER.
NEER, which stands for Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER). It represents the estimated relative cost that a consumer will pay for imported goods. NEER is calculated using a weighted average of several different foreign currencies, making it a measure
Question : In a class, there are 54 students. $33 \frac{1}{3}$% of the number of students are boys and the rest are girls. The average score in mathematics of boys is 50% more than that of girls. If the average score of all the students is 70, then what is the average score of the boys?
Option 1: 81
Option 2: 84
Option 3: 87
Option 4: 90
Correct Answer: 90
Solution : A class of 54 students. Average score in mathematics of boys = 50% more than that of girls Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of values}}{\text{No. of values}}$ Total number of students = 54 $33\frac{1}{3}$% = \(\frac{100}{3}\)%= $\frac{1}{3}$ Number of boys = 54 × $\frac{1}{3}$= 18 Number of
Question : The "Tripartite struggle" was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and ________ in South India.
Option 1: Marathas
Option 2: Rashtrakutas
Option 3: Cholas
Option 4: Cheras
Correct Answer: Rashtrakutas
Solution : The correct answer is Rashtrakutas.
The "Tripartite struggle" was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and Rashtrakutas in South India. The Rashtrakutas, centred in Manyakheta, reached their zenith, ruling a vast empire from the Ganges-Yamuna doab to Kanyakumari. This era
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Rajeshwar has a vision for capturing beautiful pictures of nature.
Option 1: An eagle eye
Option 2: A high horse
Option 3: Cry wolf
Option 4: A cat nap
Correct Answer: An eagle eye
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The idiom an eagle eye is used to describe someone who has a sharp and keen ability to observe and notice details. In the context of the sentence, it conveys that Rajeshwar possesses a
Question : Find the HCF of 78, 84, 90 and 112.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Prime factorization of given numbers 78 = 2 × 3 × 13 84 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 90 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 112 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 Now, HCF = 2
Question : A trader buys two articles for Rs. 4000 each. While selling if he gains 12.5% on one and loses 20% on the other, then what will be the overall loss percentage?
Option 1: 2.5%
Option 2: 3.75%
Option 3: 5%
Option 4: 5.25%
Correct Answer: 3.75%
Solution : Total cost price = 4000 + 4000 = Rs. 8000 Total cost price = (4000 + 0.125 $×$ 4000) + (4000 – 0.2 $×$ 4000) = 4500 + 3200 = Rs. 7700 $\therefore$ Overall Loss % = $\frac{8000-7700}{8000}\times 100= \frac{300}{80}$ = 3.75% Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (5, 4, 2) (9, 9, 3)
Option 1: (21, 39, 1)
Option 2: (5, 2, 6)
Option 3: (24, 43, 34)
Option 4: (17, 6, 5)
Correct Answer: (21, 39, 1)
Solution : Given: (5, 4, 2); (9, 9, 3)
Like, (5, 4, 2)→(5 × 2) – (2 × 3) = 10 – 6 = 4 (9, 9, 3)→(9 × 2) – (3 × 3) = 18 – 9 = 9
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Question : The Arms Act was passed in _____ that prevented Indians from keeping arms without an appropriate license.
Option 1: 1909
Option 2: 1897
Option 3: 1878
Option 4: 1912
Correct Answer: 1878
Solution : The correct answer is 1878.
The Indian Arms Act of 1878 was enacted to regulate the manufacturing, sale, possession and carrying of firearms in Colonial India. The act introduced mandatory licensing for weapon possession but had exemptions for certain groups, such as "all persons
Question : In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?
Option 1: 1939
Option 2: 1945
Option 3: 1935
Option 4: 1925
Correct Answer: 1935
Solution : The correct option is 1935.
On April 1, 1935, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was founded. The Hilton Young Commission, formerly known as the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance, made recommendations that served as the foundation for the RBI's formation. As
Question : Why do pickles last longer?
Option 1: Only beneficial bacteria can grow in the pickle.
Option 2: The water content of the pickle protects the pickle from spoilage.
Option 3: Pickle is prepared in a vacuum so that no harmful bacteria can grow on it.
Option 4: Bacterial and fungal cells get plasmolysed in high salt concentrations of pickle.
Correct Answer: Bacterial and fungal cells get plasmolysed in high salt concentrations of pickle.
Solution : The correct answer is Bacterial and fungal cells get plasmolysed in high salt concentrations of pickle.
Food preservatives prevent the spoilage of food due to microbial growth. Salt and oil do not allow
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