Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which of the following dances evolved from "Ekaharya Lasyanga"?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Bharatanatyam
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct option is Bharatanatyam.
"Ekaharya Lasyanga" is a classical Indian dance form that evolved into what is known today as Bharatanatyam. It originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu and has undergone various transformations over the centuries. The name "Ekaharya Lasyanga" refers to the
Question : Directions: Choose the correct figure to complete the figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows – 1. In the first row number of triangles increases by one. 2. In the second row number of squares increases by one. 3. In the third row number of circles increases by one. So, the figure in the third
Question : Directions: One morning, Dhvani and Preet were sitting in a park facing each other. If Preet's shadow fell to the left of Dhvani, then in which direction was Dhvani facing?
Option 1: North
Option 2: West
Option 3: East
Option 4: South
Correct Answer: North
Solution : According to the instructions the diagram is given below –
As the sun rises in the East in the morning, the shadow will be formed in the opposite direction of the sun. Here, the shadow is formed to the right of Preet, so the left
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Sourabh said, "Alas! We have been cheated."
Option 1: Sourabh exclaimed with sorrow that they have been cheated.
Option 2: Sourabh said that oh we have cheated.
Option 3: Sourabh exclaimed with sorrow that they had been cheated.
Option 4: Sourabh was sad that they were cheated.
Correct Answer: Sourabh exclaimed with sorrow that they had been cheated.
Solution : The third option is correct.
When we convert direct speech to indirect speech, we generally change the tense, pronouns, and some words to make it grammatically correct in the reported speech.
In indirect speech, the present perfect
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. TUMULT
Option 1: quarrel
Option 2: commotion
Option 3: disturbance
Option 4: calmness
Correct Answer: calmness
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Tumult means a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. Calmness means the quality of being peaceful, quiet, and without worry. It is clear that "tumult" and "calmness" have opposite meanings.
Therefore, the
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 102, 100, ?, 96, 112
Option 1: 98
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 104
Option 4: 108
Correct Answer: 104
Solution : Given: 102, 100, ?, 96, 112
Subtract and add alternatively twice the difference of the previous number, to obtain the next number – 102 – 2 = 100; 100 + 4 = 104; 104 – 8 = 96; 96 + 16 = 112
So, the
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. WEIGHTY : GIEWHTY :: STROLLS : ORTSLLS :: WIDGETS : ?
Option 1: GDIWETS
Option 2: GIDWETS
Option 3: GDIWTES
Option 4: GDWIETS
Correct Answer: GDIWETS
Solution : Given: WEIGHTY : GIEWHTY :: STROLLS : ORTSLLS :: WIDGETS : ?
Reverse the order of the first four letters of WEIGHTY and STROLLS and the remaining letters will remain the same to obtain the related letter cluster –
Thus, WEIGHTY is related to GIEWHTY.
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".
This is our second reminder (1) / and we are much surprised (2) / at receiving no answer from you. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : There is no error in the sentence. The sentence is free from grammatical inaccuracies.
Therefore, the correct choice is the fourth option.
Question : 'World Economic Report' is published by:
Option 1: World Bank
Option 2: UNDP
Option 3: IMF
Option 4: UNCTAD
Correct Answer: IMF
Solution : The correct answer is the IMF.
The World Economic Outlook study of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) examines and analyses changes in the world economy. The 190 nations that make up the International Monetary Fund's global membership are responsible for and control the organization, which
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Henry playfully asked the kids, "How can you split this paper further into pieces?"
Option 1: Henry playfully asked the kids how they could have split that further into pieces.
Option 2: Henry playfully asked the kids how they could split that paper further into pieces.
Option 3: Henry playfully asked the kids how could they split that further into pieces.
Option 4: Henry playfully asked the kids that how they could split that further into pieces.
Correct Answer: Henry playfully asked the kids how they could split that paper further into pieces.
Solution : The second option is correct.
A reported question is when a person tells what the other person asked.
Narration Conversion:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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