Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Ram is superior than (1) / Shyam in his (2) / vision of a corruption-free India. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The error lies in the use of than. Adjectives ending in "ior" are followed by the preposition "to" rather than "than" for making a comparison.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Ram is superior to
Question : About how many litres are there in a Barrel (US Oil)?
Option 1: 190 L
Option 2: 109 L
Option 3: 159 L
Option 4: 169 L
Correct Answer: 159 L
Solution : The correct option is 159 L.
A standard barrel (US Oil) contains approximately 159 litres. This is the equivalent of 42 US gallons. It is a unit of measurement for crude oils, and petroleum in international transport. It is not defined under the
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 2931 : 27 :: 5142 : ?
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: 2931 : 27 :: 5142 : ?
Multiply the digits of the first term and then divide the resultant term by 2 to obtain the second number. Here, 2931 : 27 → (2 × 9 × 3 × 1) ÷ 2 = 54 ÷
Question : Directions: Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 14 : 392 :: 21 : ?
Option 1: 691
Option 2: 778
Option 3: 882
Option 4: 880
Correct Answer: 882
Solution : Given: 14 : 392 :: 21 : ?
Multiply the square of the given number by 2 to obtain the missing term – Here, 14 : 392→142 × 2 = 196 × 2 = 392 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 21 – 21
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 rain was coming down relentlessly. Even (1)______ a fast windscreen wiper, the road was (2)____ visible in the dark. Away from the noisy station we had just left, I (3)_____ the empty roads. Indeed, who would be walking (4)____ at such a late hour in the pouring rain? Shekhar was (5)____ steady driver as a rule, but we (6)____ both worried by now and he was already driving (7)______ fast. The road conditions were (8)____ from good. It was a bad ride, but we barely noticed it as we were so (9)______. The only thing I was worried about was finding my daughter, a young, (10)_______ girl alone on the streets at this hour.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 2.
Option 1: closely
Option 2: hardly
Option 3: narrowly
Option 4: finally
Correct Answer: hardly
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The use of hardly in this context indicates that, despite having a fast windscreen wiper, the road was barely or scarcely visible in the dark.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Deficiency
Option 1: Excess
Option 2: Success
Option 3: Shortage
Option 4: Surplus
Correct Answer: Shortage
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Deficiency refers to a lack or shortage of something, often a necessary element or quality. Shortage conveys a similar meaning, representing an insufficient quantity or number of something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Given below are alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The youths jostled their way in the crowd.
(1) through
(2) among
(3) over
(4) No Improvement
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option. The preposition "in" should be replaced with "through" as it indicates how the youths tried to make their way through the crowd.
The correct sentence is, The youths jostled their way through the crowd.
Question : What was the objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms passed in 1909?
Option 1: To bring women into politics
Option 2: Increasing participation of Indians in the Assembly
Option 3: Preparing for cooperation in world war
Option 4: Implementing a separate electoral system
Correct Answer: Implementing a separate electoral system
Solution : The correct answer is Implementing a separate electoral system.
The Indian Council Act of 1909 is also known as the Morley-Minto Reform instituted to placate the moderates (Congress) and introduce separate electorates based on religion. Therefore, Lord Minto came to
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Those who complete the test successfully will be moved into a/an class.
Option 1: advanced
Option 2: fast
Option 3: rapid
Option 4: crash
Correct Answer: advanced
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Question : Select the correct active voice for the given sentence. Panic has been caused by the sudden lockdown.
Option 1: The sudden lockdown is causing panic.
Option 2: The sudden lockdown is the cause of panic.
Option 3: The sudden lockdown has caused panic.
Option 4: Panic is being caused by the sudden lockdown.
Correct Answer: The sudden lockdown has caused panic.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Active voice is a form of sentence construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action stated by the verb. In the original sentence, the subject (panic) is receiving the action.
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