Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : In March 2020, the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) organised a week-long fest to promote entrepreneurship and knowledge among the Divyangjan community. The fest was called:
Option 1: UTTAM
Option 2: EKAM
Option 3: SHRESHTA
Option 4: PRATHAM
Correct Answer: EKAM
Solution : The correct answer is EKAM.
The "EKAM Fest", a week-long Exhibition-cum-Fair organized by the National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has commenced in New Delhi. Over 82 individuals with disabilities from 17 States/UTs are showcasing their
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. GDC : AEY :: RON : ?
Option 1: LPJ
Option 2: MPJ
Option 3: LPG
Option 4: MPK
Correct Answer: LPJ
Solution : Given: GDC : AEY :: RON : ?
Subtract 6 from the first letter and 4 from the third letter and add 1 to the second letter of the given term to obtain the required term – G – 6 = A; D + 1
Question : Which of the following is not a dwarf planet in our solar system?
Option 1: Cupid
Option 2: Makemake
Option 3: Ceres
Option 4: Haumea
Correct Answer: Cupid
Solution : The correct answer is Cupid.
"Cupid" is not a dwarf planet in our solar system. Cupid is an asteroid and a member of the Amor group, which are near-Earth asteroids. The other options—Makemake, Ceres and Haumea—are classified as dwarf planets. Makemake and Haumea are
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Finland is a country of vast green forests, beautiful Baltic islands, windswept Arctic mountains and (1) _________blue lakes. These pristine and picturesque landscapes (2) __________a habitat for many wild animals and birds including (3) _________bears, wolves, eagles, cranes and swans, as well as (4) __________world's rarest seals. Birdwatchers flock to Finland to find (5) ___________that are hard to spot anywhere else in Europe. Keen wildlife photographers (6) __________come here to enjoy excursions and facilities that enable (7) __________to get spectacular shots of the amazing animals in their (8) _________settings. Some of the great places to preserve these (9)________include Finland's forty national parks, which are open to (10) ___________all year round.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: species
Option 2: samples
Option 3: patterns
Option 4: cases
Correct Answer: species
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation: The context discusses wildlife in Finland, mentioning bears, wolves, eagles, cranes, swans, and rare seals. Considering the context of wild animals and birds, the word that fits logically in the blank and makes sense in this
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four. It is the right way___ the railway station.
Option 1: on
Option 2: of
Option 3: for
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: to
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer since 'to' is the preposition that indicates direction or the destination, and fits perfectly in the sentence.
The prepositions 'on', 'of' and 'for' do not go with the context of the sentence which is that the route being
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair in the given alternatives.
Option 1: 138 – 12
Option 2: 237 – 11
Option 3: 438 – 15
Option 4: 961 – 16
Correct Answer: 237 – 11
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 138 – 12; 1 + 3 + 8 = 12 Second option: 237 – 11; 2 + 3 + 7 = 12 ≠ 11 Third option: 438 – 15; 4 + 3 + 8 = 15
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. The players was disappointed with their poor performance.
Option 1: No substitution
Option 2: were disappointed
Option 3: was disappointing
Option 4: were disappointment
Correct Answer: were disappointed
Solution : The second option is correct.
In the given sentence, the plural noun players suggests that the verb must also be plural. Hence, the auxiliary verb "were" will replace "was" in the underlined part.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The players were disappointed with their
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The rain was coming down relentlessly. Even (1)______ a fast windscreen wiper, the road was (2)____ visible in the dark. Away from the noisy station we had just left, I (3)_____ the empty roads. Indeed, who would be walking (4)____ at such a late hour in the pouring rain? Shekhar was (5)____ steady driver as a rule, but we (6)____ both worried by now and he was already driving (7)______ fast. The road conditions were (8)____ from good. It was a bad ride, but we barely noticed it as we were so (9)______. The only thing I was worried about was finding my daughter, a young, (10)_______ girl alone on the streets at this hour.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: unsatisfactory
Option 2: unfamiliar
Option 3: unaccompanied
Option 4: unsuitable
Correct Answer: unaccompanied
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Unaccompanied means that the daughter was alone and without any companions or supervision. The sentence expresses concern about the daughter being by herself on the streets, highlighting the absence of someone accompanying or watching over her.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
He didn't know how getting to the Guest House so he stopped to ask the way.
Option 1: how getting to
Option 2: so he stopped
Option 3: to ask the way
Option 4: He didn't know
Correct Answer: how getting to
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The segment "how getting to" contains an error. We don't use the present participle form of the verb after "how". The basic rule is to use the regular verb after "how" or to use
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To win laurels
Option 1: To achieve honours and glory
Option 2: To be fooled by others
Option 3: To win an easy battle
Option 4: To secure a well-paying job
Correct Answer: To achieve honours and glory
The idiom "to win laurels" is derived from the ancient practice of awarding laurel wreaths as a symbol of honour and victory. In this context, winning laurels metaphorically refers to achieving success, recognition,
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