Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which British Viceroy of India was associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884?
Option 1: Lord Ripon
Option 2: Lord Dufferin
Option 3: Lord Northbrook
Option 4: Lord Napier
Correct Answer: Lord Ripon
Solution : The correct option is Lord Ripon.
The British Viceroy of India associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884 was Lord Ripon. He served as the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884, and the Ilbert Bill was one of the significant legislative measures during his tenure. The Ilbert Bill aimed at allowing Indian judges to preside over cases involving European British subjects in India. However, the bill faced strong opposition from the European community in India, leading to amendments that diluted its original intent.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 20 : 30 :: ? : 72
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 59
Option 3: 68
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : Given: 20 : 30 :: ? : 72
In the given number pairs, add squares of consecutive numbers to itself. Like, 20 : 30→(4)2 + 4 = 16 + 4 = 20; (5)2 + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30 Similarly, follow the same pattern for (?) : 72→(7)2 + 7 = 49 + 7 = 56; (8)2 + 8 = 64 + 8 = 72
So, 56 is related to 72. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Rakesh is six ranks ahead of Tanvir in a class of 42 students. If Tanvir's rank is eighteenth from the last, then what is Rakesh's rank from the start?
Option 1: 14th
Option 2: 15th
Option 3: 19th
Option 4: 17th
Correct Answer: 19th
Solution : Given: Tanvir is 6 positions behind Rakesh in a class of 42 students. Tanvir is ranked 18th from the bottom.
Rakesh's position from last is (18 + 6) = 24 The rank of Rakesh from the start is 42 – 24 + 1 = 19
So, Rakesh is 19th from the start. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the words in the brackets in the given sentence.
The bridge which (connecting) the two cities has been destroyed by the bomb.
Option 1: connected
Option 2: has connecting
Option 3: connects
Option 4: will be connecting
Correct Answer: connected
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
The original sentence uses the word "connecting," but it is not grammatically correct in this context. The correct past tense form for this sentence is connected.
The word "connected" is the past tense of "connect" and is the appropriate option in this context as it accurately describes the state of the bridge in the past, indicating that it was once intact and serving as a connection between the two cities before being destroyed by the bomb.
Therefore, the correct answer will be connected.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Professor Lal teaches both history as well as literature each semester.
(1) Professor Lal teaches
(2) No Error
(3) each semester.
(4) both history as well as literature
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct pair of correlative conjunctions should be used to convey the intended meaning of the sentence with grammatical accuracy. The phrase "both history as well as literature" should be replaced with "both history and literature" to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as "both" and "and" act as correlative conjunctions when used together.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Professor Lal teaches both history and literature each semester.
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
France ______ a large part of its electricity from nuclear power.
Option 1: emits
Option 2: makes
Option 3: generates
Option 4: uses
Correct Answer: generates
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
It is a term used in the context of producing electricity. It accurately describes the process of creating electrical power from nuclear sources.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the complete sentence is: France generates a large part of its electricity from nuclear power.
Question : Which state shows the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
Kerala has a 94.00% literacy rate, according to the 2011 Indian Census report. Kerala has the highest percentage of total literacy. The percentage of men who are literate is 96.11 per cent, compared to 92.07 per cent for women.
Question : What is the full form of NPCI, which is an umbrella organization for all retail payment systems in India?
Option 1: National Payments Corporation of India
Option 2: Non-cash Payments Corporation of India
Option 3: Non-cash Payments Cooperative Inc.
Option 4: Net Payments Company Inc.
Correct Answer: National Payments Corporation of India
Solution : The correct answer is National Payments Corporation of India.
NPCI stands for National Payments Corporation of India and is an umbrella organization for all retail payments and settlement systems in India. It was set up under the guidance and support of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks’ Association under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007.
Question : Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows. The pie chart shows the total expenditure of Rs. 3,00,00,000 on different items for constructing a flat in a town. The percentage of the total expenditure on Labour and Timber is:
Option 1: $30 \frac{5}{9} \%$
Option 2: $30 \frac{1}{3} \%$
Option 3: $30 \frac{1}{9} \%$
Option 4: $30 \frac{7}{9} \%$
Correct Answer: $30 \frac{5}{9} \%$
Solution : The pie chart represents the distribution of expenditure in degrees. The total expenditure on Labour and Timber is represented by an angle of 110° (65° for Labour and 45° for Timber). Since the total angle in a circle (or pie chart) is 360°, the percentage of the total expenditure on Labour and Timber can be calculated as follows: $=\frac{110}{360} \times 100 = 30 \frac{5}{9} \%$ Hence, the correct answer is $30 \frac{5}{9} \%$
Question : Cathode rays are a beams of:
Option 1: Neutrons
Option 2: Protons
Option 3: Positrons
Option 4: Electrons
Correct Answer: Electrons
Solution : The correct option is Electrons.
Cathode rays are a beam of electrons. They were first observed in the late 19th century in cathode ray tubes, and their discovery played a crucial role in the development of modern physics. The cathode rays are negatively charged particles (electrons) that are emitted from the cathode (negative electrode) in a vacuum tube and travel towards the anode (positive electrode).
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