Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : As of March 2022, which of the following has not been a theme of the Independence Day celebrations?
Option 1: Nation First Always First
Option 2: Yaad Karo Kurbani
Option 3: Service Before Self
Option 4: Towards True Freedom
Correct Answer: Service Before Self
Solution : The correct answer is Service Before Self.
'Seva Paramo Dharma' means service before self, which is the motto of the Indian Army. The Indian Army is a major constituent of national power. It is the biggest voluntary military force in the world.
Question : Name the clan Buddha belonged to
Option 1: Gnathrika
Option 2: Maurya
Option 3: Shakya
Option 4: Kuru
Correct Answer: Shakya
Solution : The correct option is Shakya.
Buddha was born to Shakya clan royal parents in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal. In his early years, he was called Siddhartha Gautama. His mother was Queen Maya, and his father was King Suddhodana, the Shakya clan's ruler.
Question : Thrissur Pooram festival is held annually in Kerala at which famous temple?
Option 1: Sivagiri temple
Option 2: Tali Temple
Option 3: Thiruvalla temple
Option 4: Vadakkunnathan temple
Correct Answer: Vadakkunnathan temple
Solution : The correct answer is Vadakkunnathan temple.
The Thrissur Pooram festival is held annually in Kerala at the Vadakkunnathan temple. It is an annual temple festival celebrated in Thrissur, Kerala. It is the largest and most famous of all programmes and the most colourful of
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer. No sooner he was / brought to the hospital / than he began panting heavily.
Option 1: brought to the hospital
Option 2: No sooner he was
Option 3: No error
Option 4: than he began panting heavily.
Correct Answer: No sooner he was
Solution : The second option is correct.
The error lies in the placement of the subject and the auxiliary verb after no sooner. In English, when no sooner is used, the subject and the auxiliary verb should be inverted. So, instead of
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 number.
Many years ago, high up among (1)______ old Swiss mountains, there lived a man named William Tell. He was a (2)______ hunter and considered to be the best shot in the (3)______ land. At that time, the country was ruled by a (4)______ named Gessler. Gessler was very proud of the power that he had (5)______ his people. He made many harsh laws which the people had to (6)______. He had his hat placed on a tall pole and ordered that anyone who (7)______ that way should bow to his hat. One day William Tell (8)_______ to pass that way. The soldier on duty asked him to bow or face the (9)______. But William Tell boldly refused and said he would never show (10)______ to a hat.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: over
Option 2: along
Option 3: above
Option 4: beside
Correct Answer: over
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The use of over in this context indicates that Gessler had power and control in a position of authority concerning his people. It implies that Gessler's authority extended above or beyond his people.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair in the given alternatives.
Option 1: 9 – 90
Option 2: 6 – 42
Option 3: 5 – 30
Option 4: 4 – 36
Correct Answer: 4 – 36
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 9 – 90→9 × (9 + 1) = 9 × 10 = 90 Second option: 6 – 42→6 × (6 + 1) = 6 × 7 = 42 Third option: 5 – 30→5 × (5 +
Question : Select the correct active voice of the given sentence. Quite a racket was being created on the mango tree in the park by the parakeets.
Option 1: The parakeets create quite a racket on the mango tree in the park.
Option 2: The parakeets were creating quite a racket on the mango tree in the park.
Option 3: The parakeets are creating quite a racket on the mango tree in the park.
Option 4: The parakeets will be creating quite a racket on the mango tree in the park.
Correct Answer: The parakeets were creating quite a racket on the mango tree in the park.
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The active voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject performs the action. It's a more direct and straightforward way of
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. PAVE : FXDT :: AXLE : FNAE :: BREW : ?
Option 1: XGVF
Option 2: XHTF
Option 3: XGUF
Option 4: XGTF
Correct Answer: XGUF
Solution : Given: PAVE : FXDT :: AXLE : FNAE :: BREW : ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the required term –
Thus, PAVE is coded as FXDT. And, AXLE : FNAE –
Thus, AXLE is coded as FNAE. Similarly, follow the same pattern for BREW
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. the figure at the bottom is moving from left to right while flipping upside down. 2. The upper three figures are moving in a clockwise direction. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows
Question : Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. At last I reached my uncle's beach house. B. I was determined to enjoy my stay thoroughly. C. But, somehow, I had forgotten to pack any sunscreen. D. So, I had packed everything I might need.
Option 1: ADBC
Option 2: ACBD
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: ACDB
Correct Answer: ABDC
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The first sentence A sets the scene by mentioning the narrator reaching their uncle's beach house. Following that, sentence B introduces the narrator's determination to thoroughly enjoy their stay. Sentence D provides additional information about the preparations
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