Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The first Star Guild Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai in the year:
Option 1: 2005
Option 2: 2007
Option 3: 2004
Option 4: 2006
Correct Answer: 2004
Solution : The correct option is 2004.
The Star Guild Awards, now known as the Guild Awards, was first held in Mumbai in 2004. The Star Guild Awards is an annual ceremony honouring outstanding achievements in the Indian film and television industry. It is organized by
Question : Directions: Given below are two statements and two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts, and decide whether the conclusion(s) follow(s) the given statements. Statements: I. Some dates are hazelnuts. II. All hazelnuts are walnuts. Conclusions: I. Some dates are walnuts. II. Some walnuts are hazelnuts.
Option 1: Both conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some dates are walnuts – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing dates and walnuts intersect and have some
Question : Which of the following policy measures is a step towards liberalisation?
Option 1: Enhancing tariffs
Option 2: Eliminating licenses for importing a majority of goods
Option 3: Imposing limits on capital accumulation
Option 4: Increasing requirements for bank reserves and restrictions on interest rates
Correct Answer: Eliminating licenses for importing a majority of goods
Solution : The correct answer is Eliminating licences for importing a majority of goods.
Liberalisation Is typically used in the context of a government relaxing its previously imposed restrictions on economic or social policies. Eliminating licences for importing a majority
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."
The luxuries of the riches are maintained by depriving the poor of their dues.
(1) The luxuries of the riches
(2) the poor of their dues.
(3) are maintained
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first option "The luxuries of the riches".
"The luxuries of the riches" should be changed to "The luxuries of the rich".
"The rich" is a plural noun used to refer to wealthy individuals, whereas "riches" refers to wealth
Question : The Fundamental Duties are addressed to the____________.
Option 1: Government
Option 2: Legislature
Option 3: State
Option 4: Citizens
Correct Answer: Citizens
Solution : The correct option is Citizens.
The Fundamental Duties are addressed to the citizens of India. These duties are enshrined in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution, specifically Article 51A. The Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976 on the recommendations
Question : A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% on an article and still makes a profit of 20%. What does the shopkeeper pay for an article whose marked price is INR 7,200?
Option 1: INR 6,120
Option 2: INR 5,120
Option 3: INR 6,100
Option 4: INR 5,100
Correct Answer: INR 5,100
Solution : Marked price = INR 7,200 Profit = 20% Discount = 15% Formula used: $\frac{\text{Cost price}}{\text{Marked price}} = \frac{100 - \text{Discount}}{100 + \text{Profit}}$ Solution: Let the cost price be Rs. $x$. ⇒ $\frac{x}{7,200} = \frac{85}{120}$ ⇒ $x = \frac{7,200 × 85}{120}$ ⇒ $x =$ INR
Question : Directions: The histogram shows the marks obtained by 45 students of a class. look at the histogram and answer the questions. If the pass mark is 30, what is the percentage of successful students?
Option 1: 75%
Option 2: 60%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 60%
Solution : Marks obtained by students above 30 = 3+8+4+7+5 = 27 Total students = 45 Percentage of pass students = $\frac{\text{Students who got more than 30}}{\text{Total students}}×100$ = $\frac{27}{45}×100$ = 60% Hence, the correct answer is 60%.
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will complete the given series? BHERZ, DGHTX, FFKVV, _____
Option 1: HENWT
Option 2: GGNXU
Option 3: HGMWU
Option 4: HENXT
Correct Answer: HENXT
Solution : Given: BHERZ, DGHTX, FFKVV, _____
Add 2 to the place value of the first and the fourth letters and 3 to the place value of the third letter and subtract 1 and 2 from the place value of the second and fifth letters of the
Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Desperate 2. Desolate 3. Destruction 4. Desire 5. Descend 6. Destination
Option 1: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6
Option 2: 5, 4, 1, 6, 2, 3
Option 3: 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3
Option 4: 5, 4, 1, 2, 6, 3
Correct Answer: 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Desperate 2. Desolate 3. Destruction 4. Desire 5. Descend 6. Destination
Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter D and are followed by e
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 13, 14, −2, 79, −177, ?
Option 1: 424
Option 2: 528
Option 3: 608
Option 4: 448
Correct Answer: 448
Solution : Given: 13, 14, −2, 79, −177, ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the missing number in the given series –
So, 448 is the missing number in the given series. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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