Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Sportsmanship can be thought of as a sustaining and reasonably stable attribute or possession that (1)___________ individuals on the basis of how they are expected to behave in sporting circumstances. Overall, sportsmanship makes reference to (2)___________ attributes such as fair play, self-control, fortitude and perseverance, and (3)__________ been associated with personal and social concepts such as treating others equitably and receiving fair and equal treatment, (4)___________ self-control when interacting with others, and showing respect for both, authority and opposition groups. Additionally, sportsmanship is defined as the way an individual (5)____________ to athletics and all the sports.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: had
Option 2: have
Option 3: has
Option 4: have had
Correct Answer: has
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The verb "has" is appropriate because it agrees with the singular subject "sportsmanship". When referring to a singular noun like "sportsmanship", we use the singular form of the verb, which is "has" in this context. The use
Question : Directions: Select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the word CONDITIONER.
Option 1: RIDES
Option 2: DRONE
Option 3: TIER
Option 4: TINDER
Correct Answer: RIDES
Solution : Given: CONDITIONER
Let's compare all the option words with the given word. First option: RIDES; S is not present in the word CONDITIONER. Therefore, all the letters of RIDES are not present in the word CONDITIONER. Second option: DRONE; All the letters of DRONE are
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given:
The pattern can be observed running horizontally along the rows. Row 1: (14 × 12) × 2 = 336 Row 2: (15 × 18) × 2 = 540 Row 3: (16 × (?)) × 2
Question : Comprehension: In the given 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. One day, my six-year-old sister (1)_____ us which career she should (2)______ for. My father suggested (3)_____ she should become a doctor; (4)____ my mother said she could (5)____ a newspaper reporter. I (6)_____ she would make a (7)____ teacher. After a brief (8)______ my sister declared, "I will become (9)____ actress. Then I will get an (10)____ to play all these roles." Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: why
Option 2: where
Option 3: while
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: while
In the given sentence, "while" is used to indicate a contrast between two statements. The first part of the sentence mentions the father's suggestion, and the second part introduces the contrasting statement from the mother. "While" is a
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Thousands of people / have died off / the deadly Corona / virus in the world.
Option 1: Thousands of people
Option 2: virus in the world
Option 3: have died off
Option 4: the deadly Corona
Correct Answer: have died off
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
Explanation: While "have died off" is grammatically correct, the use of "off" may not be the most appropriate choice in this context. When a person dies due to a disease, we often use the preposition
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Break fresh/new ground
Option 1: To build a new house
Option 2: To do something that was not done before
Option 3: To talk to stranger
Option 4: To dig a well
Correct Answer: To do something that was not done before
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The idiom "break fresh or new ground" is often used metaphorically to describe the act of pioneering or initiating something new, innovative, or previously unexplored.
Therefore, among the given options,
Question : Directions: From the given options, choose the correct one that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 1, 5, 3, 2, 10, 6, 4, 15, 9, 8, ?, 12
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: 1, 5, 3, 2, 10, 6, 4, 15, 9, 8, ?, 12
Multiply the number by 2 and add 5 and 3 as shown, to obtain the required missing number –
Therefore, the required missing number in the series is 20. Hence, the first
Question : If a Gram Panchayat dissolves or disintegrates, then within what period would the next elections be held?
Option 1: 18 Month
Option 2: 12 Months
Option 3: 6 Months
Option 4: 3 Months
Correct Answer: 6 Months
Solution : The Correct answer is 6 Months.
Elections must be held six months from the date of dissolution, according to Article 243E, if a panchayat is dissolved before the end of its five-year term. The newly elected members will serve solely for the remainder
Question : 25°C is equivalent to how many degrees on the Fahrenheit scale?
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 75
Option 3: 87
Option 4: 77
Correct Answer: 77
Solution : The correct answer is 77.
There is no difference between degrees Celsius and degrees Centigrade. Because the scale was specified between 0 and 100 degrees, degrees Celsius—which were invented by Anders Celsius—are frequently referred to as centigrades, with centigrade denoting a scale made up
Question : Directions: Which two numbers from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? (42 ÷ 7) × 5 = 30 × 120 ÷ (10 + 5 × 2)
Option 1: 10 and 5
Option 2: 2 and 5
Option 3: 7 and 2
Option 4: 10 and 30
Correct Answer: 10 and 30
Solution : Given: (42 ÷ 7) × 5 = 30 × 120 ÷ (10 + 5 × 2)
Replace the given numbers in the options with the original numbers in the given equation. First option: 10 and 5 ⇒ (42 ÷ 7) × 10 =
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