Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which of the following diseases is caused by the human itch mite?
Option 1: Measles
Option 2: Rubella
Option 3: Herpes
Option 4: Scabies
Correct Answer: Scabies
Solution : The correct answer is Scabies.
Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabies). The mites burrow into the skin, leading to an itchy rash and discomfort. It is a contagious condition that can spread through close personal contact. Common symptoms
Question : Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
Ruma plays carrom very well.
Option 1: Carrom is playing very well by Ruma.
Option 2: Carrom is played very well by Ruma.
Option 3: Carrom has been played very well by Ruma.
Option 4: Carrom was played very well by Ruma.
Correct Answer: Carrom is played very well by Ruma.
Solution : The correct choice is the second 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 voice becomes the subject in the
Question : The famous "Ganga Sagar Mela" an annual fair is held in which state of India?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Jharkhand
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Solution : The correct option is West Bengal
The Ganga Sagar Mela is an annual religious fair held on Sagar Island in West Bengal. It is one of the largest gatherings of Hindu pilgrims in India. During the Makar Sankranti holiday, people take holy dips in
Question : Directions: Select the option that indicates the correct arrangement of the given parts of the human hand in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Wrist 2. Thumb 3. Elbow 4. Palm 5. Fingernail
Option 1: 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Option 2: 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
Option 3: 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
Option 4: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
Correct Answer: 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Wrist 2. Thumb 3. Elbow 4. Palm 5. Fingernail
The correct logical order of the human hand from bottom to top is as follows – The bottom-most part of the hand is the fingernail and the next part is
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DMKY, HQOC, MVTH, SBZN, ?
Option 1: ZIGU
Option 2: ZKGV
Option 3: AIHU
Option 4: ZJGT
Correct Answer: ZIGU
Solution : Given: DMKY, HQOC, MVTH, SBZN, ?
Add the number to the positional values of the letters in increasing order in each letter cluster to obtain the next letter cluster.
DMKY→D + 4; M + 4; K + 4; Y + 4 = HQOC HQOC→H +
Question : Directions: Navya starts walking from her home and goes 27 m towards the west. From there, she turns right and walks a certain distance of P m. Then she turns right and walks 16 m. She then turns right again and walks 72 m. After that, she turns left and walks 11 m. If Navya's current position is 11 m north of her home, then what is the value of P?
Option 1: 56 m
Option 2: 72 m
Option 3: 83 m
Option 4: 45 m
Correct Answer: 83 m
Solution : According to the instructions given, the diagram is as follows –
Here, O is the starting point and G is the finishing point. OA = 27m; AB = Pm; BC = 16m; CD = 72m; DG = 11m; GO = 11m AB = CD
Question : A new seafloor is created at a:
Option 1: Deep sea trench
Option 2: Mid-ocean ridge
Option 3: Transform fault
Option 4: Subduction zone
Correct Answer: Mid-ocean ridge
Solution : The correct answer is Mid-ocean ridge
New seafloor is created at a mid-ocean ridge, and mid-ocean ridges occur along the divergent plate boundaries. New seafloor, also known as the ocean floors. The molten material from the Earth is pushed upward to the surface of
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.
Anger is the most dangerous (1) _________as we lose control of (2) _________when in its grip. The (3) _________of such behaviour can be severe. The first (4) __________of anger is that harsh words may (5) __________the other person deeply. Many relationships are affected (6) __________because of anger, which may cause (7) _________and hatred. What are we (8) __________from anger? Nothing. It can disturb the people (9) __________you. Anger may become your biggest weakness, and you may be (10) ___________others to take advantage of it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
Option 1: allowing
Option 2: prohibiting
Option 3: stopping
Option 4: forcing
Correct Answer: allowing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence is exploring the idea that anger may become a weakness for an individual, potentially allowing others to manipulate a person for personal gain. The verb "allowing" accurately conveys the notion that
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
We is not going to take any action against him as it is his first mistake.
Option 1: as it is
Option 2: to take any action against him
Option 3: We is not going
Option 4: his first mistake
Correct Answer: We is not going
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
The subject "we" takes the plural form of the verb "are". In the original sentence, "is" (which is the singular form) was used incorrectly. The correct form is "are", making the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore,
Question : What is the total duration of a hockey match as per the International Hockey Federation rules?
Option 1: 120 minutes
Option 2: 70 minutes
Option 3: 90 minutes
Option 4: 60 minutes
Correct Answer: 60 minutes
Solution : The correct option is 60 minutes.
The standard duration of a field hockey match, according to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) rules, is 60 minutes, divided into two halves of 15 minutes each for junior and recreational levels and 35 minutes each for
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