Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is the
Option 1: Supreme Court
Option 2: Government
Option 3: People of India
Option 4: President
Correct Answer: People of India
Solution : The correct answer is People of India.
According to the preamble, the Indian people are the source of the constitution's legitimacy. It states that the nature of the Indian state is one of a republican, secular, socialist and sovereign polity. The
Question :
“Slipper animalcule” is the common name for
Option 1:
Paramecium
Option 2:
Trypanosoma
Option 3: Monocystis
Option 4: Plasmodium
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Paramecium.
"Slipper animalcule" is the popular name for paramecium, a unicellular creature in the protist kingdom. It has a slipper or shoe-like form and is covered in microscopic hair-like structures called cilia, which it employs for locomotion and eating. Paramecium
Question : Gross Domestic Product (GNP) - Depreciation allowances = ____________.
Option 1: National Income
Option 2: Net Domestic Product (NDP)
Option 3: Net National Product (NNP)
Option 4: Gross National Product (GNP)
Correct Answer: Net National Product (NNP)
Solution : The correct option is NNP.
Net National Product (NNP) is the total value of goods and services produced in a country, taking into account the wear and tear on capital goods used in production. It reflects the country's net output after
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%.
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