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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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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'.

They decided to move to Dehradun because they could live in a peaceful environment.

Option 1: in case

Option 2: as soon as

Option 3: No substitution

Option 4: so that

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: so that


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

  • Here, we would replace "because" with "so that" to correct the sentence.
  • "Because" introduces clauses of cause and reason. It is a subordinating conjunction. This means that the clause it introduces is a
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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.

The markets will be slow to recovers from the current recession.

Option 1: to recover

Option 2: to recovered

Option 3: No substitution

Option 4: to recovering

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: to recover


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:
The verb form to be used with a plural subject ("markets") should be to recover. Thus, to recovers should be replaced with to recover as the infinitive to is followed by the base form

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

People say Shyam is wise and honest.

Option 1: It is believed that Shyam is wise and honest.

Option 2: Let's say that Shyam is wise and honest.

Option 3: Shyam is wise and honest is said by people.

Option 4: It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject

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Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
7, 9, 15, 45, 105, 235, ?

Option 1: 554

Option 2: 545

Option 3: 445

Option 4: 454

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 445


Solution : Given:
7, 9, 15, 45, 105, 235, ?

The pattern is as follows –
7 + (1)3 + 1 = 9,
9 + (2)3 – 2 = 15,
15 + (3)3 + 3 = 45,
45 + (4)3 – 4 =

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 45

Option 2: 50

Option 3: 70

Option 4: 105

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 70


Solution : Here, multiply the numbers given at the corners of each triangle to get the number at the centre
In the first figure: 4 × 3 × 7 = 84
In the second figure: 5 × 3 × 2 = 30
Similarly, in the third figure:

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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".

He is good (1) / in mathematics (2) / but his friend isn't. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.

The use of the preposition in is incorrect. It should be replaced with at because the preposition "at" is used to point specification, which is the subject of mathematics here. 

Therefore, the correct sentence would

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ripan's nature and his strange habits can often unintentionally hurt others.

Option 1: Eccentricity

Option 2: Anomaly

Option 3: Abnormality

Option 4: Beatnik

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Eccentricity


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Eccentricity is a suitable substitution as it refers to unconventional and peculiar behaviour or habits, capturing the idea of Ripan's strange habits. It conveys an element of uniqueness or deviation from the norm.

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