Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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 number.
Many years ago, high up among (1)______ old Swiss mountains, there lived a man named William Tell. He was a (2)______ hunter and considered to be the best shot in the (3)______ land. At that time, the country was ruled by a (4)______ named Gessler. Gessler was very proud of the power that he had (5)______ his people. He made many harsh laws which the people had to (6)______. He had his hat placed on a tall pole and ordered that anyone who (7)______ that way should bow to his hat. One day William Tell (8)_______ to pass that way. The soldier on duty asked him to bow or face the (9)______. But William Tell boldly refused and said he would never show (10)______ to a hat.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
Option 1: believe
Option 2: perform
Option 3: obey
Option 4: submit
Correct Answer: obey
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Obey means to follow or adhere to orders, commands, or laws. In this context, it suggests that Gessler enforced harsh laws, and the people were required to follow or comply with those laws, indicating a situation of
Question : In the given sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. There is a few water in the bowl on the table.
Option 1: There is
Option 2: in the bowl
Option 3: on the table
Option 4: a few water
Correct Answer: a few water
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The error lies in the phrase "a few water". The word "water" is an uncountable noun, and when referring to an indefinite amount, we should use the quantifier "little". "Little" is appropriate for uncountable nouns, indicating
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 12 : 181 :: 17 : ? :: 14 : 239
Option 1: 350
Option 2: 335
Option 3: 359
Option 4: 341
Correct Answer: 341
Solution : Given: 12: 181:: 17: ?:: 14: 239
Multiply the first number by 3, add 1 and add the resultant to the square of the first number to, get the required missing number – Like, 12: 181→122 + (12 × 3 + 1) = 144
Question : Which of the following religious communities in India primarily celebrates the Pateti Festival?
Option 1: Hindu
Option 2: Muslim
Option 3: Parsi
Option 4: Sikh
Correct Answer: Parsi
Solution : The correct option is Parsi.
The Pateti Festival is primarily celebrated by the Parsi or Zoroastrian community in India. It is a significant occasion in the Zoroastrian calendar and is observed to mark the beginning of the New Year in the Shahenshahi calendar, which
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Manav usually is getting up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
Option 1: Manav usually
Option 2: is getting up
Option 3: in the morning
Option 4: at 6 o’clock
Correct Answer: is getting up
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word usually implies a habitual action. In these cases, the present simple tense is more appropriate. Thus, is getting up is changed to gets up to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Who among the following has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 award?
Option 1: Lewis Hamilton
Option 2: Michael Schumacher
Option 3: Tyson Fury
Option 4: Jordan Henderson
Correct Answer: Lewis Hamilton
Solution : The correct answer is Lewis Hamilton.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 was awarded to Lewis Hamilton. The renowned Formula 1 driver clinched his seventh World Championship title during the 2020 season, matching the record set by Michael Schumacher. Hamilton's exceptional
Question : On which of the following banks did the Reserve Bank of India impose a moratorium in March 2020?
Option 1: IDFC First Bank
Option 2: Dhanlakshmi Bank
Option 3: Bandhan Bank
Option 4: Yes Bank
Correct Answer: Yes Bank
Solution : The correct option is Yes Bank.
In March 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a moratorium on Yes Bank. The moratorium was imposed due to concerns about the bank's financial stability and liquidity issues. During the moratorium, the RBI took over
Question : Directions: In the following question, improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
The project is running behind schedule (for around) three years.
(1) in around
(2) at around
(3) by around
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
When indicating the amount of time by which a project is behind schedule, it is more appropriate to use by, followed by the duration, as by is used for the latest time reference. Thus, by around
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? KJS, POX, ?, ZYH
Option 1: STB
Option 2: UTC
Option 3: UTG
Option 4: USD
Correct Answer: UTC
Solution : Given: KJS, POX, ?, ZYH
Add 5 in the positional value of each letter, to obtain the required code – KJS→K + 5 = P; J + 5 = O; S + 5 = X→POX POX→P + 5 = U; O + 5 = T;
Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols. If + stands for division; × stands for addition; – stands for multiplication; and ÷ stands for subtraction; then which of the following equations is correct?
Option 1: 33 × 4 – 5 + 6 ÷ 2 = 26
Option 2: 33 ÷ 4 × 5 + 6 – 2 = 30
Option 3: 33 – 4 + 5 ÷ 6 × 2 = 24
Option 4: 33 – 4 ÷ 5 × 6 + 2 = 130
Correct Answer: 33 – 4 ÷ 5 × 6 + 2 = 130
Solution : Given: + stands for division; × stands for addition; – stands for multiplication; and ÷ stands for subtraction.
Let's check the given options – Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with
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