Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: If 19 + 4 # 5 = 39 and 21 # 5 + 6 = 111, then 11 + 15 # 5 = ?
Option 1: 76
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 86
Correct Answer: 86
Solution : Given: 19 + 4 # 5 = 39, and 21 # 5 + 6 = 111
Here, replace # with × in the given equations to get the answer. Like, 19 + 4 # 5 = 39→19 + 4 × 5 = 19 + 20
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I did not get many sleep last night as my sister was running a high fever.
Option 1: some sleep
Option 2: much sleep
Option 3: none sleep
Option 4: most sleep
Correct Answer: much sleep
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
In the given sentence, the original phrase did not get many sleep is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrase to use when referring to the amount of sleep is much sleep.
By using much sleep, the sentence
Question : What is the approximate speed (in km/s) of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun?
Option 1: 500
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 100
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : The correct option is 30.
The average orbital speed of Earth around the Sun is approximately 30 kilometres per second (km/s). This speed can vary slightly due to the elliptical shape of Earth's orbit, but the mentioned value provides a good average. This speed is
Question : Directions: Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter cluster.
Option 1: QJU
Option 2: TGX
Option 3: DWH
Option 4: OKS
Correct Answer: OKS
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: QJU→Q, J are opposite pairs; Q + 4 = U Second option: TGX→T, G are opposite pairs; T + 4 = X Third option: DWH→D, W are opposite pairs; D + 4 = H Fourth option: OKS→O, K
Question : Directions: Rama is the brother of Ayush. Sita is the wife of Jignesh. Ayush is the husband of Savita. Durga is the daughter of Jignesh. Jignesh is the father of Rama. How is Durga related to Savita?
Option 1: Mother-in-law
Option 2: Cousin
Option 3: Sister-in-law
Option 4: Sibling
Correct Answer: Sister-in-law
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Durga is the sister-in-law of Savita. Hence, the third option
Question : Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
Option 1: Rubber
Option 2: Pure water
Option 3: Saltwater
Option 4: Benzene
Correct Answer: Saltwater
Solution : The correct answer is Saltwater.
Saltwater conducts electricity more effectively than pure or "normal" water. When salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is dissolved in water, ions are dissolved in the solution, especially sodium (Na+) and, chloride (Cl-) ions. As a result, the solution has a
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOUP is written as VLRS, and BACK is written as EXFN. How will TYPE be written in that language?
Option 1: WCSC
Option 2: WBSH
Option 3: WBSB
Option 4: VBRB
Correct Answer: WBSB
Solution : Given: SOUP is written as VLRS, and BACK is written as EXFN.
Add 3 to the place values of the consonants and subtract 3 from the place value of the vowels of SOUP and BACK to obtain the required codes – SOUP→S + 3 =
Question : Directions: Which word will appear first when arranged in the order of the dictionary? 1. Ankle 2. Anger 3. Antique 4. Aster
Option 1: Ankle
Option 2: Anger
Option 3: Antique
Option 4: Aster
Correct Answer: Anger
Solution : Given: 1. Ankle 2. Anger 3. Antique 4. Aster
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A, move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is – n,
Question : The union government has given in-principle approval for setting up a major port at a place called Vadhavan. The place is located in:
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Maharashtra
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Odisha
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.
The construction of a significant port in Vadhavan, close to Dahanu in Maharashtra, has received the "in principle" approval of the Union Cabinet. India will rank among the top 10 container ports in the world with the development of
Question : Directions: In the following venn diagram, the rectangle stands for students, the triangle stands for sportspersons and the circle stands for hostellers. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many students are both hostellers and sportspersons?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 32
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part represents the region common to both hostellers and sportspersons.
So, from the above, 10 students are both hostellers and sportspersons. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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