Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 6, 12, ?, 30
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 26
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: 2, 6, 12, ?, 30
Here, add consecutive even numbers starting from 4 to the previous term to get the next term – 2 + 4 = 6; 6 + 6 = 12; 12 + 8 = 20; 20 + 10 = 30
So,
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. The coach said to her, "First relax thoroughly before the game starts."
Option 1: The coach asked her to relax thoroughly before the game started first.
Option 2: The coach asked her to relax before the game starts thoroughly.
Option 3: The coach told her that she should first relax thoroughly before the game started.
Option 4: The coach advised her first to relax thoroughly before the game started.
Correct Answer: The coach advised her first to relax thoroughly before the game started.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is when you express what someone else has said without quoting them directly. The steps of conversion
Question : Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is most liable for the greenhouse effect?
Option 1: Troposphere
Option 2: Ionosphere
Option 3: Mesosphere
Option 4: Stratosphere
Correct Answer: Troposphere
Solution : The correct answer is the Troposphere.
The Troposphere, where the concentration of greenhouse gases is much higher than the stratosphere, is where the greenhouse effect acts. The Troposphere is the main layer that affects weather, climate and the greenhouse effect because of its closeness to
Question : Directions: If the given words are arranged as per an English dictionary, then which word will appear last? 1. Disturb 2. Distance 3. Distilled 4. Distribution 5. Distort
Option 1: Disturb
Option 2: Distort
Option 3: Distilled
Option 4: Distribution
Correct Answer: Disturb
Solution : Given: 1. Disturb 2. Distance 3. Distilled 4. Distribution 5. Distort
Step 1: Compare the first, second, third, and fourth letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter D and are followed by i, s, and t,
Question : Directions: Select the related letter from the given alternatives. A : F :: N : ?
Option 1: T
Option 2: S
Option 3: U
Option 4: R
Correct Answer: S
Solution : Given: A : F :: N : ?
Like, A + 5 = F Similarly, N + 5 = S So, N is related to S.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : How does "El Nino" affect the weather of the Indian subcontinent?
Option 1: El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.
Option 2: El Nino results in better than normal monsoon in India.
Option 3: El Nino during summer causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during winter, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.
Option 4: El Nino only affects the weather in South America; it does not affect Indian weather.
Correct Answer: El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and deficient monsoon.
Solution : The correct answer is El Nino during winter causes warm conditions over the Indian subcontinent, and during summer, it leads to dry conditions and
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 needed'.
He came down from his horse.
Option 1: climbed down
Option 2: stepped down
Option 3: got off
Option 4: No substitution needed
Correct Answer: got off
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Got off" is a widely understood and idiomatic expression for leaving or disembarking from a vehicle, and it is commonly used in everyday language. While "came down" or "climbed down" could also convey the action, "got
Question : Which committee demanded the "Bill of Rights" in 1928?
Option 1: Motilal Nehru committee
Option 2: Rajiv Gandhi committee
Option 3: Jawaharlal Nehru committee
Option 4: Indira Gandhi committee
Correct Answer: Motilal Nehru committee
Solution : The correct answer is the Motilal Nehru committee.
The Motilal Nehru committee demanded the "Bill of Rights" in 1928. The leaders of the freedom movement realised the importance of rights and demanded the British ruler's Bill of Rights. It prohibits the government from
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. 2.
Option 1: became
Option 2: become
Option 3: are becoming
Option 4: have become
Correct Answer: become
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence describes the locust, stating that it is usually harmless unless certain circumstances occur. The word become indicates the change in the locusts' status – from being not abundant to becoming more abundant. So, the correct
Question : Directions: A's mother is the sister of B and has a daughter, C. How can A be related to B from among the following?
Option 1: Niece
Option 2: Uncle
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Niece
Solution : As per the instructions given, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure. Since the gender of A is not clear. So, from the above, it can be stated that A
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