Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Prudent
Option 1: Caution
Option 2: Unprudent
Option 3: Imprudent
Option 4: Intuition
Correct Answer: Imprudent
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Prudent means being careful and wise with thoughtful consideration of consequences, while its antonym imprudent indicates a lack of discretion and a tendency to make unwise decisions without careful consideration of outcomes.
The meanings of the other
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. 'What's your name, boy?' said the gentleman in the high chair. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble and speak in a very low and hesitating voice. 'Listen to me. You know you're an orphan, I suppose? And that you were brought up by the parish, don't you?' 'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver, weeping bitterly. 'I hope you say your prayers every night,' said another gentleman in a gruff voice, 'and pray for the people who feed you, and take care of you'. 'Yes, sir,' stammered the boy. 'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair.
Poor Oliver! He little thought, as he lay sleeping, happily unconscious of things around him, that the board had that very day arrived at a decision which would exercise the most material influence over all his future fortunes.
But they had. They believed the workhouse was a regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes; a tavern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar place, where it was all play and no work. 'Oho!' said the board, looking very knowing; 'we are the fellows to set this to rights; we'll stop it all, in no time.'
So, they established the rule, that all poor people should be starved by a gradual process in the house. The water-works were asked to lay on an unlimited supply of water; a corn-factory asked to supply small quantities of oatmeal; and it was decided to issue three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll of bread on Sundays.
Question: What was Oliver's situation?
Option 1: He had no family and was living in a home for orphans
Option 2: His education would prepare him for the future
Option 3: He was enjoying a stay at a workhouse
Option 4: He was fortunate to be provided with good meals
Correct Answer: He had no family and was living in a home for orphans
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: Oliver's situation is described as that of an orphan who was brought up by the parish. He is brought before a group of gentlemen who inquire
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected people across the world. During these difficult (1)____ frontline workers have been at the highest risk as (2)____ have been stepping out to work daily (3)____ proper protective gear. An NGO reached out to people too (4)____ funds to procure PPE kits, masks, and sanitisers for (5)____ among the frontline workers. Several school children participated (6)_____ in this noble initiative. They collected old newspapers and books and (7)_____ them to raise a good sum of money, which was (8)____ used to buy kits. The children were happy to (9)_____ and learned how taking care of each other is very (10)_____ in such challenging situations.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: along
Option 2: beside
Option 3: through
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Explanation: In this context, the preposition in is used to indicate participation in an initiative or activity. It is a standard and idiomatic way of expressing involvement or engagement in a particular event or cause.
Therefore, the correct
Question : In February 2022, which Ministry launched a campaign Bhasha Certificate Selfie to encourage cultural diversity and promote multilingualism, and to foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat?
Option 1: Education
Option 2: Communication
Option 3: Culture
Option 4: Social Justice
Correct Answer: Education
Solution : The correct answer is Education
The Ministry of Education launched a campaign, 'Bhasha Certificate Selfie,' to encourage cultural diversity, promote multilingualism, and foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The initiative aims to promote the Bhasha Sangam mobile app developed by the Ministry of
Question : In the sentence identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
There are much advantages of working together in a group.
Option 1: in a group
Option 2: of working together
Option 3: much advantages
Option 4: There are
Correct Answer: much advantages
The error is in the use of much, as it is generally used with uncountable nouns, while advantages is a countable noun. In this context, many should be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: There
Question : Directions: In the question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The teacher found many mistakes in my composition when she went ____ it.
Option 1: into
Option 2: about
Option 3: for
Option 4: through
Correct Answer: through
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Went through indicates that the teacher carefully reviewed and examined the composition, looking for mistakes or errors.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order. A. Apart from the flesh, the liquid of the nut is used as a drink and also added to beverages. B. The coconut is a fruit of the coconut palm, a tree of the palm family. C. While coconut flesh is high in fat and can be dried or eaten fresh, other parts of it are equally useful. D. Coconuts probably originated somewhere in Indo-Malaya and are one of the most important crops of the tropics.
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: BDCA
Option 3: BADC
Option 4: BCDA
Correct Answer: BDCA
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
B. This sentence introduces the topic and provides information about the coconut and its origin.
D. This sentence further expands on the origin of coconuts and highlights their significance as a crop.
C. This sentence elaborates on the
Question : Directions: Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table facing the center of the table at equal distances between them. If G is sitting in the Southeast, then which pair of persons and direction that person is sitting in is NOT correct?
Option 1: H : West
Option 2: E : Southwest
Option 3: B : North
Option 4: C : Northwest
Correct Answer: H : West
Solution : Given: Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting anticlockwise around a circular table facing the center of the table at equal distances between them. G is sitting in the Southeast.
So, H : West is not correct
Question : Katrina is the name given to
Option 1: Satellite
Option 2: Star
Option 3: Heatwave
Option 4: Hurricane
Correct Answer: Hurricane
Solution : The correct option is a Hurricane.
Hurricane Katrina was a severe storm that hit the United States Gulf Coast in August 2005. It was one of the deadliest, and costliest storms in American history, causing tremendous damage and loss of life, notably in New
Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.
The group leader told Sara that she had been talking nonstop for over three minutes.
Option 1: The group leader told Sara, "She had been talking nonstop for over three minutes."
Option 2: The leader said to Sara, "You are talking nonstop for over three minutes."
Option 3: The group leader said to Sara, "You have been talking nonstop for over three minutes."
Option 4: The group leader asked Sara, "You had been talking for three minutes nonstop."
Correct Answer: The group leader said to Sara, "You have been talking nonstop for over three minutes."
Direct speech, also known as quoted speech or direct discourse, refers to the representation of someone's words or statements exactly as they were spoken.
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