Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. It was just the kind of house who we were looking for.
Option 1: It was
Option 2: who we were
Option 3: just the kind of house
Option 4: looking for
Correct Answer: who we were
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in the use of the relative pronoun "who" to refer to the noun "house". In this context, "house" is an inanimate object, and the correct relative pronoun to use is "that"
Question : Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India declares the age of 35 years as one of the eligibility criteria for the post of the President of India?
Option 1: Article 60
Option 2: Article 62
Option 3: Article 56
Option 4: Article 58
Correct Answer: Article 58
Solution : The correct option is Article 58.
In the Constitution of India, Article 58 specifies the qualifications for the election of the President. According to Article 58, a person is eligible for the office of president if they:
Question : To which political party did Chakravarti Rajagopalachari belong to at the time of his demise?
Option 1: Congress
Option 2: Republican
Option 3: Jan Sangh
Option 4: Swatantra
Correct Answer: Swatantra
Solution : The correct answer is Swatantra.
The Swatantra Party, active from 1959 to 1974, was an Indian political party championing classical liberal ideals. It was initiated by C. Rajagopalachari as a response to what he perceived, as the socialist and statist direction of the dominant
Question : Directions: Jacob is the paternal uncle of Caroline. Aron and Jack are the brothers of Jill. Jill is the mother of Caroline. Mary is the mother of Jacob. Caroline is the wife of David. How is Caroline related to Aron?
Option 1: Sister
Option 2: Niece
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Daughter in law
Correct Answer: Niece
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, Caroline is the niece of Aron. Hence, the second option
Question : Directions: Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats. All rats are tigers. Conclusions: I. Some tigers are cats. II. Some tigers are dogs. III. Some rats are dogs.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I follows
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some tigers are cats – From the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between tigers and cats. Therefore, this
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 360
Option 2: 720
Option 3: 456
Option 4: 320
Correct Answer: 720
Solution : In a row of the given table, find the square of the sum of the first and second numbers and the square of the difference between the first and second numbers and then subtract both the resultant numbers to obtain the third number.
In the
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 7 196 15 6 ? 21 7 294
Option 1: 180
Option 2: 199
Option 3: 253
Option 4: 144
Correct Answer: 180
Solution : Given: 14 7 196 15 6 ? 21 7 294
Solve according to row wise. In each row multiply the first and the second number and the resultant is doubled to obtain the third number.
Row I: 14 7 196→(14 × 7) × 2 =
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: 16
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 13
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : Here, the multiplication of the first and third rows is added to the second row which equals the fourth row of the matrix.
In the first column; 5 × 6 + 8 = 30 + 8 = 38 In the second column; 4 × 2
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MAY is coded as 6 and MET is coded as 7. How will HIM be coded in that language?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: MAY is coded as 6 and MET is coded as 7.
Add the opposite positional values of the alphabets and if the resultant is of two digits it should be added to obtain the required code. MAY→M = 14; A = 26; Y =
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Fastidious
Option 1: Hardworking
Option 2: Careless
Option 3: Careful
Option 4: fast
Correct Answer: Careful
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Fastidiuous is someone who is very concerned about accuracy and detail. Careful is someone who is very attentive and cautious. Thus, it is the appropriate synonym.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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