Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Part ______ of the Indian Constitution deals with scheduled and tribal areas.
Option 1: XVI
Option 2: X
Option 3: XIV
Option 4: XII
Correct Answer: X
Solution : The correct option is X.
Part X deals with the provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. It outlines special provisions for the administration and development of these regions, ensuring the protection of their cultural,
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. WHIRL (V)
Option 1: fold
Option 2: wrap
Option 3: build
Option 4: spin
Correct Answer: spin
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Whirl as a verb refers to a rapid, circular motion or movement. It often implies spinning or turning swiftly around a central point. Spin is a suitable synonym in this context, as it also conveys the idea of
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. The interviewer asked the female author, "What is your greatest fear?"
Option 1: The interviewer told the female author what her greatest fear was.
Option 2: The female author told the interviewer what her greatest fear was.
Option 3: The interviewer asked the female author what her greatest fear was.
Option 4: The interviewer asked the female author what is her greatest fear.
Correct Answer: The interviewer asked the female author what her greatest fear was.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
Narration conversion:
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. In high spirits
Option 1: mad
Option 2: joyful
Option 3: angry
Option 4: hopeful
Correct Answer: joyful
Explanation: In high spirits is an idiom that means to be excited or very happy. It refers to being in a state of being cheerful or in a positive mood.
Therefore, the correct answer is, joyful.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. My uncle loves his job even if they pay him chicken feed.
Option 1: worthless gifts
Option 2: very little money
Option 3: a lot of food
Option 4: payment in kind
Correct Answer: very little money
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The idiom "chicken feed" refers to a small amount of money, often implying that it's insignificantly low. In the sentence, it suggests that even though the uncle's job pays very little, he still loves it. The
Question : The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler
Option 1: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Option 2: Iltutmish
Option 3: Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option 4: Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: Iltutmish
Solution : The correct option is Iltutmish.
The Qutb Minar, located in Delhi, India, was completed by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He initiated its construction after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom, and it was completed by his successors. Qutub Minar
Question : Which of the following passes is located in the Western Ghats of India?
Option 1: Desuri
Option 2: Fotu La
Option 3: Bhor Ghat
Option 4: Pipli Ghat
Correct Answer: Bhor Ghat
Solution : The correct answer is Bhor Ghat.
Bhor Ghat is a mountain pass located in Lonavala, Maharashtra region in the Western Ghats of India, and it connects Mumbai to Pune. Bhor Ghat, Tal Ghat and Pal Ghat are the three important passes between the Western
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Gravity not only causes bodies to fall but also _______ their speed.
Option 1: causes
Option 2: decreases
Option 3: increases
Option 4: adds
Correct Answer: increases
The word "increases" is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence. Gravity not only causes objects to fall, but it also influences the speed at which they fall, leading to an increase in velocity as objects are
Question : Directions: In the following question find the odd figure out from the given alternatives.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing all the figures given in the options we can observe that – 1. The two corners of the square have slanting lines. 2. The corners with slanting lines are adjacent to each other.
So, in the second option figure, the corners with slanting lines
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)___________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) __________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)_____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) ___________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ___________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) ___________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ____________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ___________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ______________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 7.
Option 1: much dense
Option 2: most dense
Option 3: denser
Option 4: densest
Correct Answer: denser
The word denser is the comparative form of the adjective dense.
In this sentence, we're comparing the state of the locust population at one point to a later point, when it has increased. The comparative form is used
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