Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Lively 2. Longer 3. Lasted 4. Lamp 5. Lost
Option 1: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Option 2: 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
Option 3: 4, 3, 1, 5, 2
Option 4: 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Lively 2. Longer 3. Lasted 4. Lamp 5. Lost
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter L, move to the next letter. Step 2: The letters on the
Question : Which state is rich in jute?
Option 1: West Bengal
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Odisha
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Solution : The correct answer is West Bengal.
Jute is a tropical fibrous cash crop grown in clayey and loamy alluvial soil that has good water retention capacity. It grows well in humid conditions and requires a temperature between 24 and 37 degrees Celsius. The Sundarban
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Delegate
Option 1: Representative
Option 2: Serviceman
Option 3: Elect
Option 4: Exemplar
Correct Answer: Representative
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A delegate refers to a person chosen or elected to represent others or act on their behalf. The word representative describes a person or thing that represents another or others, often in an official capacity. It aligns
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of the mathematical signs to replace star symbols (*) in the below equation and therefore balance it. 36 * 14 * 17 * 396 * 18 * 252
Option 1: +, –, ×, ÷, =
Option 2: +, ×, –, =, ÷
Option 3: +, ×, –, ÷, =
Option 4: ×, +, –, ÷, =
Correct Answer: +, ×, –, ÷, =
Solution : Given: 36 * 14 * 17 * 396 * 18 * 252
Let's check each option – First Option: +, –, ×, ÷, = 36 + 14 – 17 × 396 ÷ 18 = 252 L.H.S. = 36 + 14 –
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ?
Option 1: 31
Option 2: 54
Option 3: 29
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 29
Solution : Given: 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers starting from 2, to get the next number – 2 + 2 = 4; 4 + 3 = 7; 7 + 4 = 11; 11 + 5 = 16; 16 + 6 =
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution required'.
The examination was more simpler than I expected it to be.
Option 1: much simpler
Option 2: most simple
Option 3: very simple
Option 4: No substitution required
Correct Answer: much simpler
Explanation: The word simple is an adjective that describes the quality of being uncomplicated or easy to understand. To form the comparative form of this adjective, much simpler is the appropriate choice to indicate a higher
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.
The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an international forum which (1)_______ 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It focuses on significant global economic challenges such as international financial (2)______, climate change mitigation, and (3)_______ development. In 1999, the G20 was formed in (4)______ to various global economic crises. The G20 (5)______ itself the principal arena for international economic and financial cooperation during its 2009 meeting.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: accounts for
Option 2: covers
Option 3: adds
Option 4: comprises
Correct Answer: comprises
Solution : The right choice is the fourth option.
Using comprises in the sentence indicates that the G20 is made up of, or consists of, 19 countries and the European Union. It highlights the composition or membership of the international forum, emphasising that these entities together
Question : Taj Mahal is greatly affected due to:
Option 1: tourists
Option 2: acid rain
Option 3: deforestation
Option 4: sound pollution
Correct Answer: acid rain
Solution : The answer is acid rain.
The effects of acid rain on the Taj Mahal are primarily due to sulphur dioxide emissions from nearby industries, especially in and around Agra. When acid rain comes into contact with the Taj Mahal's marble surface, it can
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : To celebrate his victory over Malwa, Rana Kumbha erected the __________ at Chittor.
Option 1: Ochterlony Monument
Option 2: Namaste Tower
Option 3: Kirti Stambha
Option 4: Buland Darwaza
Correct Answer: Kirti Stambha
Solution : The correct answer is Kirti Stambha.
Kirti Stambha, also known as the Tower of Fame, is a 12th-century tower situated inside the Chittorgarh Fort. This tower was erected to celebrate Rana Kumbha's victory over Malwa. The 22-metre tower was designed by Jeeja Bhagerwala
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