Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
He told the compere to start the programme then.
Option 1: He said to the compere, “Start the programme now.”
Option 2: He asked the compere, “You may start the programme then.”
Option 3: He told to the compere, “Start the programme then.”
Option 4: He said the compere, “You can start the programme now.”
Correct Answer: He said to the compere, “Start the programme now.”
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the original sentence, the speaker is giving a command in the reported speech. To convert it to the direct speech:
Question : "Vande Mataram", founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, was a/an________ daily.
Option 1: Punjabi
Option 2: Hindi
Option 3: English
Option 4: Urdu
Correct Answer: Urdu
Solution : The correct answer is Urdu.
"Vande Mataram", established by Lala Lajpat Rai, was an Urdu daily that played a significant role during India's independence movement. It became a rallying point for the aspirations of the people, with the phrase "Vande Mataram" serving as India's
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 15, 30, 62, 125, 253, ?
Option 1: 580
Option 2: 408
Option 3: 480
Option 4: 508
Correct Answer: 508
Solution : Given: 7, 15, 30, 62, 125, 253, ?
The pattern is as follows –
So, 508 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
To my utter (1)______the little dark boy was striding (2)______up and down the lawn while the white youngster walked (3)______. behind him. "Get me a banana!" The little boy ran (4)_______the house and (5)_______shortly.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: worried
Option 2: moved
Option 3: reappeared
Option 4: played
Correct Answer: reappeared
Solution : The third option is correct.
The term reappeared implies that the boy was briefly out of sight while inside the house and then came back into view or returned shortly thereafter. This choice of word conveys a sense of movement—going into the house—and then subsequently
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given 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).
Like for example, a post office can have a customer care centre.
(1) For example
(2) Like example
(3) For an example
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
This is the correct and standard way to introduce an example in a sentence. It is clear and grammatically correct. The other options are not the standard or correct way to introduce an example.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RAIN is written as 45 and GOOD is written as 44. How is DROP written?
Option 1: 53
Option 2: 56
Option 3: 55
Option 4: 63
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : Given: RAIN is written as 45 and GOOD is written as 44.
Like, RAIN→(18 + 1 + 9 + 14) + 3 = 42 + 3 = 45 So, RAIN is written as 45.
GOOD→(7 + 15 + 15 + 4) + 3 = 41
Question : Directions: A policeman stepped out of the police station and walked 60 m towards the west. He then took a left tum and walked 38 m to reach a fruit shop. He then took a right turn and walked 60 m. He then took a right turn and walked 38 m to reach a restaurant. What is the approximate shortest distance between the police station and the restaurant via the fruit shop?
Option 1: 71 m
Option 2: 150 m
Option 3: 112 m
Option 4: 142 m
Correct Answer: 142 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find the shortest distance between the police station and the restaurant via the fruit shop
The approximate shortest distance between the police station and the restaurant via the
Question : In March 2020, which among the following institutions launched "Project Isaac" to engage students in creative projects during the Coronavirus lockdown?
Option 1: IIT Delhi
Option 2: IIT Kharagpur
Option 3: IIT Gandhinagar
Option 4: IIT Bombay
Correct Answer: IIT Gandhinagar
Solution : The correct answer is IIT Gandhinagar.
IIT Gandhinagar launched "Project Isaac" to engage students in creative projects during the Corona lockdown in March 2020. This program was launched to develop critical skills in the students when they are confined to their homes due
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
They organized an event last month in _______ with another company.
Option 1: Competition
Option 2: Collaboration
Option 3: Connection
Option 4: Regulation
Correct Answer: Collaboration
Solution : The correct choice is the second option "collaboration".
According to the context of the sentence, the word "collaboration" is the most suitable choice. It indicates that they organised an event last month in partnership or cooperation with another company. It suggests that the event was
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As the bonsai ______, it is trimmed from time to time to stop it from growing too big.
Option 1: had grown
Option 2: grew
Option 3: will grow
Option 4: grows
Correct Answer: grows
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The appropriate verb from is grows. The sentence discusses an ongoing process. Thus, the singular form in the simple present tense is the appropriate choice here.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: As the bonsai grows, it
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