Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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.
Marriages, birthday celebrations, meetings, conferences, seminars and many similar events layout (1) __________multi-course feasts with plenty of starters followed by the main course. Later, (2)_________ of food get dumped into dustbins, (3) __________of its value to the hungry poor. Most such gatherings serve buffets. The (4) ________of food wastage is more when people help themselves. They (5)__________. more than what they can eat only to waste the (6) _________Similar wastage is seen when hotels serve (7) __________breakfast buffets. Wherever food is free and (8) __________plenty, people take more. Those fortunate to have (9) ____________food forget the plight of those who do not have (10) __________to eat. Millions of people die of malnutrition and hunger in India.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: bunches
Option 2: masses
Option 3: mounds
Option 4: stacks
Correct Answer: mounds
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence discusses the large quantity of food that ends up in dustbins after events, and the noun "masses" accurately conveys the idea of a substantial amount.
Question : Directions: Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 35 + 15 – 4 × 45 ÷ 5 = 98
Option 1: 35 and 45; + and –
Option 2: 15 and 5; × and +
Option 3: 35 and 45; × and –
Option 4: 15 and 35; × and ÷
Correct Answer: 35 and 45; × and –
Solution : Given: 35 + 15 – 4 × 45 ÷ 5 = 98
Replace the given symbols and numbers in the options one by one with the original symbols and numbers in the given equation. First option: 35 and 45; +
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Peach, Litchi, Fruit
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Peach and litchi are types of fruits but peach and litchi are not related to each other. So the Venn diagram is:
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 14, 30, 64,130, ?, 530,1064
Option 1: 364
Option 2: 464
Option 3: 264
Option 4: 164
Correct Answer: 264
Solution : Given: 14, 30, 64,130, ?, 530,1064
Multiply each number by 2 and add 2 and 4 in each alternative term, to obtain the required missing number – 14 × 2 + 2 = 30; 30 × 2 + 4 = 64; 64 × 2 +
Question : Jigyasa has been launched by the government of India. Which of the following is correct about it?
Option 1: This programme is implemented by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
Option 2: The main focus of the programme is to connect school students and scientists.
Option 3: This programme is implemented by the CSIR in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and the main focus of the programme is to connect school students and scientists.
Option 4: No option is correct
Correct Answer: This programme is implemented by the CSIR in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and the main focus of the programme is to connect school students and scientists.
Solution : The correct answer is This programme is implemented by the CSIR in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and the
Question : Safety fuse wire used in domestic electrical appliances is made of metal of low:
Option 1: resistance
Option 2: melting point
Option 3: specific gravity
Option 4: conductance
Correct Answer: melting point
Solution : The correct option is the melting point.
A metal with a low melting point serves as the material for the safety fuse wire found in residential electrical appliances. To create a weak point in the electrical circuit, this is done on purpose. The
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
People are tired of staying indoors in artificial lights in view of the pandemic and (1) _____________a sedentary lifestyle. They are yearning to reconnect with (2) __________and 'rewilding' is becoming a key trend in 2021. 'Rewilding' is about going (3) _________to our 'caveman/woman' life by soaking in the sun, (4) __________barefoot on sand and grass, drinking water from natural (5) ___________, and bathing in rivers. The (6) ___________of 'outdoor living' is all about spending time in nature, irrespective of the weather, through simple (7) __________that are free of cost, like walking, camping, or fishing with loved ones. 'Earthing' is a therapeutic activity, which can be performed (8) ____________All you need to do is to take off your shoes and place your bare feet and hands directly on the (9) ____________, whether it is in a park or at the beach. Another trend is the Japanese way to beat stress - 'forest-bathing'. You can 'forest-bathe' wherever there is an (10)____________of trees, including a nearby park.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 8.
Option 1: anywhere
Option 2: however
Option 3: somewhere
Option 4: nowhere
Correct Answer: anywhere
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word anywhere in this context suggests that the therapeutic activity of Earthing can be done in various locations or settings without restriction.
It emphasises the flexibility and accessibility of this practice, reinforcing that it can
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Always check under the seat thoroughly before you have placed your luggages.
Option 1: you place your luggage
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: you are placing your luggages
Option 4: you placed your luggage
Correct Answer: you place your luggage
Solution : The first option is correct.
The base form of the verb place will be used, as the sentence is in the present simple tense. Also, luggage remains the same whether singular or plural.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Always check 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 and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 6 : 43 :: 11 : ? :: 4 : 21
Option 1: 122
Option 2: 133
Option 3: 110
Option 4: 128
Correct Answer: 133
Solution : Given: 6 : 43 :: 11 : ? :: 4 : 21
Like, 6 : 43→{6 × (6 + 1)} + 1 = {6 × 7} + 1 = 42 + 1 = 43 And, 4 : 21→{4 × (4 + 1)} + 1 =
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 55 63 ? 48 58 40 49 25 49
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 51
Option 3: 47
Option 4: 49
Correct Answer: 47
Solution : Given: 55 63 ? 48 58 40 49 25 49
Solve according to the columns. In each column subtract the second number from the first number and the result is squared to obtain the third number. First column: 55 – 48 = 7; 72
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