Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Neha said to me, “I am going to see a movie today.”
Option 1: Neha said that she was going to see a movie that day.
Option 2: Neha said that she were going to see a movie that day.
Option 3: Neha said that she is going to see a movie today.
Option 4: Neha said that I am going to see a movie today.
Correct Answer: Neha said that she was going to see a movie that day.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
In indirect (reported) speech, when reporting someone else's statement, the tense of the reporting verb (in this case, "said") is often shifted back in time. In the
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 24 : 15 :: 32 : ? :: 46 : 26
Option 1: 23
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 19
Solution : Given: 24 : 15 :: 32 : ? :: 46 : 26
Divide the first number by 2 and add 3 to the resultant, to get the second number. Like, 24 : 15→(24 ÷ 2) + 3 = 12 + 3 = 15 And, 46
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 2 : 0 :: 3 : ?
Option 1: 18
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 21
Solution : Given: 2 : 0 :: 3 : ?
Like, 2 : 0→(2)3 – 8 = 8 – 8 = 0 Similarly, for 3 : ?→(3)3 – 8 = 27 – 8 = 19
So, 3 is related to 19. Hence, the second option
Question : Directions: In a fancy dress party of 200 people, 30% of the guests have dressed as animals. 40% of the remaining guests dressed as birds. 50% of the remaining guests have dressed as clowns. The remaining guests have dressed as plants. How many guests are dressed as plants?
Option 1: 62
Option 2: 42
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 70
Correct Answer: 42
Solution : Given: In a fancy party, the number of people = 200. 30% of the guests have dressed as animals = 30% of 200 = 30 ÷ 100 × 200= 60 So, people remaining = 200 – 60 = 140 40% of the remaining guests dressed
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Maria said to me, “Are you a lawyer?”
Option 1: Maria asked me if I was a lawyer.
Option 2: Maria said to me if you were a lawyer.
Option 3: Maria asked me that was I a lawyer?
Option 4: Maria asked me that if I were a lawyer.
Correct Answer: Maria asked me if I was a lawyer.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Narration conversion:
Replace the reporting verb "said" with an appropriate reporting verb for asking, which is "asked".
Since the reporting verb "asked" is in the past tense, we need to shift
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. If you pay close attention to soap advertisements, you may hear of its pH value being claimed perfect for human skin. But is there really such a thing? Let's start at the beginning. pH (potential Hydrogen) is defined as the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. pH value ranges between 0 and 14.7 is the neutral point, 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. More importantly, your skin isn't exactly pH 5.5; it falls in a range between 4.0 and 7.0, depending on diverse factors like the body part, age, genetics, ethnicity, and environment conditions.
So, are products formulated at pH 5.5 perfect for skin? The short answer: not really! First, parameters like texture and other ingredients indicate a cleanser's quality, much better than pH alone. Second, though the skin pH rises slightly immediately after cleaning even with plain water, it reverts to its mild acidic pH in an hour. Healthy skin quickly rebalances the 'acid mantle' - a protective layer over the skin - and is unaffected in the long term by the cleanser's pH. Skin modulates pH, making skin products function optimally. So, why market pH 5.5 products as "perfect"? Well, for certain skin types (e.g., oily skin) and certain skin conditions (like acne), an increase in pH can aggravate these skin situations. This might lead to an interpretation that a skin care product needs to be at a 5.5 pH for optimum cleansing. Hence, skincare experts have expressed reservations about pH being the sole criterion of product safety and 'acid mantle' preservation when factors including plain water may contribute to the same. Thus, an ideal product is almost impossible to define. So, look well beyond pH alone.
Question: "Let's start at the beginning." By this, the author means that:
Option 1: we should start discussing soap advertisements
Option 2: we should first answer the question "Is there such a thing?"
Option 3: we should look at the characteristics of a good soap
Option 4: we should start with the basic facts before going into the issue
Correct Answer: we should start with the basic facts before going into the issue
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The author means to begin exploring the topic of pH and its relevance to skin care. The phrase Let's start at the beginning indicates the commencement
Question : Mohi Bahauddin Dagar, a renowned musician, is known for playing which of the following instruments?
Option 1: Sarangi
Option 2: Rudra veena
Option 3: Sitar
Option 4: Santoor
Correct Answer: Rudra veena
Solution : The correct answer is Rudra Veena.
Mohi Bahauddin is a master of the Rudra Veena, one of India's traditional classical instruments. He performs dagarbani-style rudra veena. Concerning Nayak Haridas Dagar of the sixteenth century, he stands for the twentieth generation of the Dagar family.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
SHRINK
Option 1: expand
Option 2: apply
Option 3: resume
Option 4: supply
Correct Answer: expand
Shrink means to become or make smaller in size or volume. Expand means to become or make larger or more extensive. Both are opposite in meaning, which makes them antonyms.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: A is the husband of B. C has only one son D, who is the brother of E. B is the daughter–in–law of F, whose wife has died. C is the son of F. How many male members are there in the family?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, there are 4 male members in the family. Hence, the
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