Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Which of the following are the two popular folk dances of Gujarat performed during Navaratri?
Option 1: Garba and Dandiya
Option 2: Sword Dance and Aaleni-Haleni
Option 3: Gheriya Nritya and Madari Dance
Option 4: Aagva Nritya and Kaakda Nritya
Correct Answer: Garba and Dandiya
Solution : The correct options are Garba and Dandiya.
Garba and Dandiya are the two popular folk dances of Gujarat performed during the Navaratri Festival. Garba involves circular dance movements, while Dandiya is characterised by dancers using colourful sticks called dandiyas. Both dances are
Question : The power to summon each House of Parliament is vested with the:
Option 1: President
Option 2: Vice President
Option 3: Union Cabinet
Option 4: Lok Sabha Speaker
Correct Answer: President
Solution : The correct answer is President.
According to the constitution of India, the power to summon each house of the Parliament is vested with the President of India. The President shall, from time to time, summon each house of the Parliament to meet at such time
Question : Who was the first chairman of the Finance Commission of India?
Option 1: Ashok Kumar Chanda
Option 2: K. C. Neogy
Option 3: K. Santhanam
Option 4: P. V. Rajamannar
Correct Answer: K. C. Neogy
Solution : The correct option is K. C. Neogy.
The first chairman of the Finance Commission of India was K. C. Neogy. He served as chairman from 1951 to 1952, marking the initial period of the Finance Commission's establishment.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Low interest rates are tempting (1) / many customer to take (2) / on too much debt. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The word "customer" should be replaced with "customers" to make the sentence grammatically correct. There is an error in the subject of the sentence with respect to number. To maintain the subject-verb agreement, the plural
Question : If the volume of two circular cones is in the ratio 4 : 1 and their diameter is in the ratio 5 : 4, then the ratio of their height is:
Option 1: 25 : 16
Option 2: 25 : 64
Option 3: 64 : 25
Option 4: 16 : 25
Correct Answer: 64 : 25
Solution : Given that the volume of the two cones is in the ratio 4 : 1. $⇒\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac {4} {1}$ Also, given that the diameter of the cones is in the ratio 5 : 4. $⇒\frac{d_1}{d_2}= \frac{5}{4}$ $⇒\frac{r_1}{r_2} =\frac{\frac{d_1}{2}}{\frac{d_2}{2}}= \frac{5}{4}$ where $r_1$ and
Question : Movement of fault lines can cause:
Option 1: a flood
Option 2: sudden rain
Option 3: an earthquake
Option 4: a storm
Correct Answer: an earthquake
Solution : The correct answer is an earthquake.
A fault is a zone of fractures between two blocks of rocks. These faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other, and this movement is known as an earthquake. An earthquake occurs when the underground rocks
Question : The declaration of Constitutional Emergency in an Indian State has to be approved by the Parliament within a period of
Option 1: 2 months
Option 2: 4 months
Option 3: 6 months
Option 4: 12 months
Correct Answer: 2 months
Solution : The correct option is 2 months.
The declaration of a Constitutional Emergency in a state, as per Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, is commonly known as President's Rule. The President can issue a proclamation imposing the President's Rule. The proclamation must be
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 58, 59, 51, 78, 14, ?
Option 1: 97
Option 2: 139
Option 3: 83
Option 4: 163
Correct Answer: 139
Solution : Given: 58, 59, 51, 78, 14, ?
The pattern is as follows – 58 + (1)3 = 58 + 1 = 59 59 – (2)3 = 59 – 8 = 51 51 + (3)3 = 51 + 27 = 78 78 –
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
The committee is thinking (1) / not to bring around any change (2) / in the basic structure. (3) / No error (4)
The preposition about will replace around. The phrasal verb bring about means to cause something to happen whereas bring around means to take a certain course of action.
The intended meaning of the sentence
Question : If the annual rate of simple interest increases from $11\%$ to $17 \frac{1}{2} \%$, a person's yearly income increases by Rs. 1,071.20. The principal amount invested (in Rs.) is:
Option 1: 19,120
Option 2: 16,480
Option 3: 17,250
Option 4: 10,710
Correct Answer: 16,480
Solution : The increase in yearly income is due to the increase in interest rates. Given that the increase in income is Rs. 1,071.20 and the increase in interest rate is $17\frac{1}{2}\% - 11\% = 6\frac{1}{2}\% = \frac{13}{2}\%$ Principal = $\frac{\text{Increase in income}}{\text{Increase in interest rate}}×100 =
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