Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : The formal British rule in India is understood to have commenced in 1757, after the Battle of ______.
Option 1: The Battle of Plassey
Option 2: The Battle of Wandiwash
Option 3: The Battle of Buxar
Option 4: The Battle of Cuddalore
Correct Answer: The Battle of Plassey
Solution : The correct option is The Battle of Plassey.
The formal British rule in India is understood to have commenced after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. The Battle of Plassey, fought between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal,
Question : Which of the following plant hormones are incorrectly paired?
Option 1: Abscisic acid - transpiration
Option 2: Auxins - apical dominance
Option 3: Cytokinins - senescence
Option 4: Gibberellins - bud and seed dormancy
Correct Answer: Gibberellins - bud and seed dormancy
Solution : The correct option is Gibberellins- bud and seed dormancy.
Gibberellins have been linked to stem elongation, seed germination, and fruit development. They are not associated with bud and seed dormancy. Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates stomatal closure and reduces transpiration. Auxins
Question : A man is born in the year 1896 A.D. If in the year $x^2$ A.D. His age is $(x-4)$, the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 44
Option 3: 36
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 44
Solution : Let the man's age be $x$. According to the question, $x^2 - 1896 = x - 4$ or, $x^2 - 1896 - x + 4 = 0$ or, $x^2 - x - 1892 = 0$ or, $x^2 - 44x + 43x - 1892 = 0$
Question : In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Traffic accidents are increasing steadily, and large cities are plaged by traffic congestion. Worst of all is the air pollution caused by internal combustion engine, uninterruptedly.
Option 1: plaged
Option 2: uninterruptedly
Option 3: congestion
Option 4: combustion
Correct Answer: plaged
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the given sentence, the word plaged has an error. The correct spelling is plagued, which means afflicted or troubled by something, often used in the context of something persistent or annoying, like traffic congestion.
The
Question : Some words in the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.
The rolling waves on the beach were so trainquil and soothing.
Option 1: beach
Option 2: trainquil
Option 3: soothing
Option 4: rolling
Correct Answer: trainquil
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence contains a spelling error in the underlined word trainquil. The correct spelling for the intended word is tranquil, which means calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The rolling
Question : It is easier for man to swim in seawater than river water because
Option 1: The density of seawater is lesser than the density of river water.
Option 2: The density of seawater is more than the density of river water.
Option 3: The sea is deeper than the river.
Option 4: The sea is wider than the river.
Correct Answer: The density of seawater is more than the density of river water.
Solution : The correct option is The density of seawater is more than the density of river water.
The density of seawater is higher than that of river water because it includes salt, which
Question : Directions: Study the bar diagram and answer the questions. The difference between the bags exported in 1999 and 2000 was:
Option 1: 1,00,00,000
Option 2: 1,50,00,000
Option 3: 50,00,000
Option 4: 2,00,00,000
Correct Answer: 1,00,00,000
Solution : As per the given graph, The number of the bags exported in 1999 = 100 lakhs The number of the bags exported in 2000 = 200 lakhs The required difference = 200 lakhs – 100 lakhs = 100 lakhs = 1,00,00,000 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Mohenjo-daro site of Harappan civilisation is situated on the bank of which river?
Option 1: Jhelum river
Option 2: Indus river
Option 3: Ghaghara river
Option 4: Beas river
Correct Answer: Indus river
Solution : The correct answer is the Indus River.
Mohenjo-daro is located on the Indus River's bank. One of the principal rivers of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the Indian subcontinent is the Indus River. Archaeological Survey of India official R. D. Banerji discovered Mohenjodaro in
Question : The River Narmada originates from which place?
Option 1: Amarkantak
Option 2: Himalayas
Option 3: Brahmagiri
Option 4: Bara-lacha la Pass
Correct Answer: Amarkantak
Solution : The correct option is Amarkantak.
The Amarkantak Plateau in the Maikal Hills of central India serves as the source of the Narmada River. It travels westward and is regarded as one of the holiest rivers in Hinduism. It is well-known for its ecological significance in
Question : The following bar graph describes the population of a town (in lakhs) from 2001 to 2007. Find the percentage increase in population from 2006 to 2007.
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 16%
Option 4: 18%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Population in 2006 = 9.5 Population in 2007 = 11.4 Percentage increase $=\frac{\text{Population in 2007 – Population in 2006}}{\text{Population in 2006}}\times100=\frac{11.4-9.5}{9.5}\times100=\frac{1.9}{9.5}\times100=20\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
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