Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sycophant
Option 1: Flatterer
Option 2: Mammoth
Option 3: Killer
Option 4: Psycho
Correct Answer: Flatterer
Solution : The first option is correct.
Sycophant is used to describe someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere.
A flatterer is a person who a person who lavishes praise without being sincere about it. Thus, it is the correct
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'.
He is no clever to make sound business decisions.
Option 1: not clever to be making
Option 2: No improvement required
Option 3: not clever enough to make
Option 4: not enough clever to make
Correct Answer: not clever enough to make
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the given sentence, "no clever" is an incorrect phrase. The word "no" would be replaced with "not" to form a negative statement. "No" is used to indicate absence, while "not" is
Question : When did the first elected Lok Sabha come into existence in India?
Option 1: January, 1952
Option 2: April, 1952
Option 3: November, 1950
Option 4: November, 1949
Correct Answer: April, 1952
Solution : The correct answer is April 1952.
The First General Elections were held in India between October 25, 1951, and February 21, 1952. India's first general election resulted in the formation of the First Lok Sabha on April 17, 1952. The first Lok
Question : Which among the following is not an east-flowing river?
Option 1: Brahmani
Option 2: Subarnarekha
Option 3: Periyar
Option 4: Palar
Correct Answer: Periyar
Solution : The correct answer is Periyar.
The Periyar River is the longest in the state of Kerala. It is also known as the lifeline of Kerala. The major tributaries of the Periyar are Muthirapuzha River, Mullayar River and Cheruthoni River. It originates in the Western
Question : Directions: Find the odd word pair from the given responses.
Option 1: Diabetes
Option 2: Swine flu
Option 3: Chickenpox
Option 4: Malaria
Correct Answer: Diabetes
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: Diabetes; Diabetes is a deficiency disease caused by a deficiency of insulin. Second option: Swine flu; Swine flu is a type of influenza A virus. Third option: Chickenpox; Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Fourth option: Malaria;
Question : Directions: In the given figure, what will come opposite to the face containing A?
Option 1: E
Option 2: D
Option 3: C
Option 4: G
Correct Answer: E
Solution : As per the properties of the dice, the opposite faces of a dice cannot appear together and also the sides of opposite faces cannot touch each other. The opposite pairs of faces are as follows –
Therefore, based on the diagram, the face opposite to
Question : Directions: Two positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing *?
Option 1: $
Option 2: #
Option 3: $ or #
Option 4: @
Correct Answer: #
Solution : According to the given positions of the cube, the common face is A. Moving in the clockwise direction from the common face A, the following opposite pairs of faces will be formed – (Assume that the sixth face of the dice is @.)
Therefore, based
Question : Which of the following is correctly matched?
Option 1:
A Tale of Two Cities - Vikram Seth
Option 2:
A Suitable Boy - Charles Dickens
Option 3:
A Passage to India - E. M. Forster
Option 4:
All options are correct
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is A Passage to India - E. M. Forster.
E. M. Forster wrote the novel A Passage to India. It takes place during the British Raj in India. It explores themes of cultural clash, friendship,
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 114
Option 2: 196
Option 3: 214
Option 4: 81
Correct Answer: 196
Solution : Here, in each column, if the last two numbers are added and squared we will get the first number in the column –
In column one; 4 + 7 = 11 ⇒ (11)² = 121 In column two; 8 + 2 = 10 ⇒ (10)²
Question : Directions: A is taller than B. C and D are of equal height. E is shorter than B but taller than D. F is shorter than C, who is shorter than B. Who is the shortest among all?
Option 1: F
Option 2: E
Option 3: D
Option 4: C
Correct Answer: F
Solution : Given: I. A is taller than B. E is shorter than B but taller than D. A > B > E > D II. C and D are of equal height. F is shorter than C, who is shorter than B. After combining all the
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