Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Who established the Sadar Diwani Adalat during the British East India Company's rule?
Option 1: Wellesley
Option 2: Warren Hastings
Option 3: Dalhousie
Option 4: Cornwallis
Correct Answer: Warren Hastings
Solution : The correct answer is Warren Hastings.
The Sadar Diwani Adalat, which was established in Calcutta, heard the District Diwani Adalats' appeals. To handle criminal cases, District Faujdari Adalats were set up. In Calcutta in 1772, Warren Hastings founded the Supreme Court of Revenue. The
Question : In October 2019, who was appointed as the Executive Director for India on the board of the IMF?
Option 1: Subir Gokarn
Option 2: Amarjeet Sinha
Option 3: Surjit S. Bhalla
Option 4: Asha Ram Sihag
Correct Answer: Surjit S. Bhalla
Solution : The correct option is Surjit S. Bhalla.
Renowned economist Surjit S. Bhalla has been named the Executive Director representing India on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He takes over from the late Subir Gokarn, former RBI deputy governor, who
Question : Who is the author of the book "We Are Displaced"?
Option 1: Amrita Pritam
Option 2: Malala Yousafzai
Option 3: Amrit Singh
Option 4: Arnab Goswami
Correct Answer: Malala Yousafzai
Solution : The correct answer is Malala Yousafzai.
The book We Are Displaced, authored by Malala Yousafzai in 2019, features 11 contributors. Malala describes her journey in "We Are Displaced," along with the experiences of other young women who are displaced globally. Their experiences serve
Question : A car starts at 3 pm at a speed of 50 km/hr. Another car follows it at 4 pm at a speed of 75 km/hr. At what time will the two cars meet?
Option 1: 6 pm
Option 2: 5 pm
Option 3: 7 pm
Option 4: 8 pm
Correct Answer: 6 pm
Solution : Distance covered by 1st car in 1 hour = 50 km Relative speed of car = 75 – 50 = 25 km/hr Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ = $\frac{50}{25}$ = 2 hours Since the 2nd car started at 4 p.m., it will meet the 1st car
Question : Directions: Four friends are playing carrom and sitting on the four sides of the carrom board. B is to the right of C. D is to the left of A. Who is sitting to the left of C?
Option 1: Data is inadequate
Option 2: A
Option 3: D
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: A
Solution : Given: (I) Four friends are playing carrom and sitting on the four sides of the carrom board.
(II) B is to the right of C. D is to the left of A.
So, A sits immediately left of C. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Among the following words, which one will come fifth if they are arranged as per their order in an English dictionary? 1. Wink 2. Whip 3. Weary 4. Wing 5. Weigh 6. Weather
Option 1: Whip
Option 2: Wing
Option 3: Wink
Option 4: Weather
Correct Answer: Wing
Solution : Given: 1. Wink 2. Whip 3. Weary 4. Wing 5. Weigh 6. Weather
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter W, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 192 × 16 + 9 – 8 ÷ 2 = 5
Option 1: × and ÷
Option 2: + and –
Option 3: × and –
Option 4: + and ÷
Correct Answer: × and ÷
Solution : Given: 192 × 16 + 9 – 8 ÷ 2 = 5
Let's check the given options – First Option: × and ÷ ⇒ 192 ÷ 16 + 9 – 8 × 2 = 5 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – =
Question : Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect each other at P internally. If AP = 3.5 cm, PC = 5 cm, and DP = 7 cm, then what is the measure of PB?
Option 1: 8 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 10 cm
Option 4: 10.5 cm
Correct Answer: 10 cm
Solution :
AP = 3.5 cm PC = 5 cm DP = 7 cm AP × PB = PC × PD 3.5 × PB = 5 × 7 ⇒ PB = $\frac{35}{3.5}$ ⇒ PB = 10 cm Hence, the correct answer is 10 cm.
Question : Directions: The following pie chart shows the export of automobiles from India to the 10 countries given below in 2014. The 10 countries imported 47.8% of the total exports of India. Observe the chart given below and answer the following question.
What is the corresponding angle to the exports for Turkey?
Option 1: 14.4°
Option 2: 15.2°
Option 3: 12.5°
Option 4: 17.7°
Correct Answer: 14.4°
Solution : Percent of exports for Turkey = 4% Corresponding angle $=\frac{4}{100}×360°=14.4°$ Hence, the correct answer is $14.4°$.
Question : The given chart shows the distribution of the marks scored by Ram in five different subjects (in percentage).
What is the ratio of the central angle of Maths to the central angle of Science?
Option 1: 5 : 2
Option 2: 2 : 3
Option 3: 4 : 3
Option 4: 3 : 5
Correct Answer: 2 : 3
Solution : According to the question For maths: ⇒ $\theta$ for maths = $\frac{20}{100}$ × 360° = 72° For Science ⇒ $\theta$ for science = $\frac{30}{100}$ × 360° = 108° Ratio = $\frac{\theta ~\text {for maths}}{\theta ~\text{for science}}$ = $\frac{72°}{108°}$ = $\frac{2}{3}$ = 2 :
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