Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
This year, I celebrated twenty-five years with a Seeing Eye dog. When I came to "The Seeing Eye' in 1983, I had no idea how much my canine partner would do for me. I can well remember walking down a country road independently, with a light step and joy in my heart, knowing that Novel, my first Seeing Eye dog, would keep me safe.
Since that glorious beginning, my dogs have seen me through two university degrees while living in four different cities in Canada and the United States. These competent and loving guides have shown me amazing skills, keeping me safe from traffic, fallen trees, new places, and a host of unseen dangers. I have acquired self-confidence and a faith that anything is possible with my dog by my side. Over the years, my dogs have always been a source of pride and pleasure for me, and I brag about them to my family and friends.
Today, the way young Rambo manoeuvres me through the rush-hour traffic is wonderful. But it is all those little things, like finding a table at a restaurant finding empty cubicles at the physical therapy clinic where I work, that can mean so much more. Rambo is my sixth guide, who arrived in June 2008 after Ruskin left me. He has already established himself in my heart. He is guiding me through another chapter in my life. I wish to thank all my friends at 'The Seeing Eye' for the support they have offered me over the years. I also thank them for being like family and, most importantly, for being there to train these furry soul-mates so well!
Question:
What does ‘canine partner’ refer to?
Option 1: A person who trains dogs
Option 2: A person who is a walking partner
Option 3: A partner at the workplace
Option 4: A trained Seeing Eye dog
Correct Answer: A trained Seeing Eye dog
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The term "canine partner" refers to a dog that has been trained to assist and guide a person with visual impairments, commonly known as a Seeing Eye dog. In the context of the
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relation between the following classes: Honey, Milk, Dog
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : There is no relationship between honey, milk, and dogs. Therefore, the circle of milk, honey, and dogs are not related to each other. The Venn diagram is as follows –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Ajatashatru sent his minister named Vassakara to the Buddha to get his advice on the matter related to the attack on the ____________.
Option 1: Mallas
Option 2: Shakyas
Option 3: Koliyas
Option 4: Vajjis
Correct Answer: Vajjis
Solution : The correct answer is Vajjis.
Ajatashatru sent his minister Vassakara to the Buddha to get his advice on the matter related to the attack on the Vajjis, as he was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautam Buddha. Ajatashatru was the king of the Haryanka
Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order. A. I thank you for your letter of invitation, which I am answering on behalf of my husband. B. In view of this, I regret that my husband would not be able to accept this kind invitation to the dinner. C. You apparently are unaware that my husband took ill about a month ago. D. Although he is much better now, the doctor has advised him to take rest for some more weeks.
Option 1: ACDB
Option 2: ADBC
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: ACDB
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In sentence A, the speaker expresses gratitude for an invitation and begins to respond on behalf of her husband. Sentence C provides context by explaining that the husband took ill about a month ago. Sentence D builds on
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
When the (wind blow), the cradle will rock.
(1) wind blew
(2) wind blews
(3) wind blows
(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.
The original sentence "When the wind blows" is incomplete and lacks the correct tense. To convey the idea that the cradle will rock when the wind blows, one should use the present tense blows.
Wind
Question : Which of the following rivers joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna?
Option 1: Mahananda
Option 2: Ramganga
Option 3: Ghaghara
Option 4: Gandak
Correct Answer: Gandak
Solution : The correct option is Gandak.
One of the Ganga's main tributaries is the Gandak River. It rises in Nepal's high Himalayas and runs through northern India before emptying into the Ganga. The Gandak and Ganga Rivers meet close to the town of Sonpur, which
Question : Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
The doctor told me to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Option 1: I was told by the doctor to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Option 2: The doctor had told me to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Option 3: I had been told by the doctor to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Option 4: The doctor was told to start taking medicines prescribed by me daily.
Correct Answer: I was told by the doctor to start taking medicines prescribed by him.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active
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. On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: immediate
Option 2: immobile
Option 3: impatient
Option 4: immature
Correct Answer: impatient
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"Impatient" is the appropriate choice, as in this context, it implies that the street dogs, security guards, takeaway joint managers, and shop attendants seem restless or eager to reach home early, emphasising a sense of anticipation or
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
DENOUNCE
Option 1: threaten
Option 2: compliment
Option 3: create
Option 4: accuse
Correct Answer: compliment
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation: Denounce means to publicly declare to be wrong or evil. A compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration. Hence, from the given meanings, we find that denounce and compliment are antonyms.
The meanings of the other options
Question : What is the proportion of the central government's ownership of capital in Regional Rural Banks?
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 60%
Option 3: 45%
Option 4: 55%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : The correct option is 50%.
In the ownership structure of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the central government plays a pivotal role, holding a substantial 50% ownership stake. State governments collectively contribute to the ownership with a 15% stake. The remaining 35% ownership is held
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