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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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Question : The loss of weight of a body submerged (partially or fully) in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Who among the following scientists was the first one to establish this phenomenon?

Option 1: Daniel Bernoulli

Option 2: Archimedes

Option 3: Osborne Reynolds

Option 4: Evangelista Torricelli

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Archimedes


Solution : The correct option is Archimedes.

The principle that the loss of weight of a body submerged (partially or fully) in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced is known as Archimedes' principle. Archimedes, an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer and

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Question : Through which of the following cities does the Mithi River pass?

Option 1: Chennai

Option 2: Mumbai

Option 3: Bengaluru

Option 4: Kolkata

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mumbai


Solution : The correct option is Mumbai.

The Mithi River primarily flows through Mumbai. The Mithi River is a river on the Salsette Island of Maharashtra, India. It originates from the overflow of Vihar Lake and flows through the city of Mumbai before emptying into the

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Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The government must___ all resources of energy.

Option 1: collect

Option 2: gather

Option 3: muster

Option 4: harness

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: harness


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

It means to utilise or control something, especially natural resources, and use it to produce energy. In the context of energy resources, harness is the most appropriate word, as it means effectively using and managing these resources.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Our forefathers loved trees and forests so much that they_________ deified and worshipped them as abodes of Vrikshadevata and Vanadevata.

Option 1: even

Option 2: heartily

Option 3: downright

Option 4: chiefly

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: even


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The use of even emphasises the depth or surprising nature of their love, indicating that they went to the extent of deifying and worshipping trees.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Heartily means with enthusiasm
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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.
Sohail carefully put the painting ___ the wall.

Option 1: on

Option 2: for

Option 3: above

Option 4: in

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: on


Solution : The first option is the correct answer since 'on' fits perfectly in the sentence. 'On' here is used to indicate that the painting is placed in contact with the surface of the wall

The option 'for'  indicates purpose or benefit, but it doesn't describe the

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Erudite

Option 1: Scholarly

Option 2: Effervescent

Option 3: Energetic

Option 4: Serene

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Scholarly


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning. Similarly, scholarly is the most appropriate synonym, as it also refers to someone who is knowledgeable and has learned.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

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Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

You said to me, “Will you dance with me?”

Option 1: You asked me that if I would dance with you.

Option 2: You asked me will you dance with me.

Option 3: You asked me if I will dance with you.

Option 4: You asked me if I would dance with you.

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: You asked me if I would dance with you.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

When transforming a direct question into an indirect question, it often involves changing the reporting verb ("said" in this case) to a more appropriate reporting verb like "asked" and adjusting

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Question : Who among the following is India's first woman to win an Olympic medal?

Option 1: Karnam Malleswari

Option 2: P. V. Sindhu

Option 3: Sakshi Malik

Option 4: P. T. Usha

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Karnam Malleswari


Solution : The correct answer is Karnam Malleswari.

Karnam Malleswari, the first female Olympic medallist from India, competed in weightlifting. Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari cemented her legacy in Indian and Olympic sports history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In 1994, she made history in Istanbul by

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Question : The supply-side measure to control inflation is:

Option 1: reducing public expenditure

Option 2: price control through the public distribution system

Option 3: higher taxation to mop up liquidity

Option 4: credit control

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: price control through the public distribution system


Solution : The correct option is reducing public expenditure.

Reducing public expenditure involves the government cutting back on its spending, which can help to reduce overall demand in the economy and, in turn, mitigate inflationary pressures.

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