Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. HNDS : NTJY :: KWMR : ?
Option 1: QCRY
Option 2: QCSX
Option 3: QBTX
Option 4: PCSX
Correct Answer: QCSX
Solution : Given: HNDS : NTJY :: KWMR : ?
Add 6 to the positional value of each letter of HNDS, to obtain the required code – H + 6 = N; N + 6 = T; D + 6 = J; S + 6 = J
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 each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives. If you litter, you ___ to pay a fine.
Option 1: will have
Option 2: would have
Option 3: will had
Option 4: would had
Correct Answer: will have
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
It uses the future tense "will have" to indicate that if you litter, you will be required to pay a fine in the future. It is the standard way to express a conditional consequence. The simple
Question : Which among the following coasts is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon?
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Southeast Bangladesh
Option 3: Odisha
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu coast is located parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon. It lies in the rain-shadow region of the southwestern monsoon of the Arabian Sea. The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built
Question : Who was the captain of the Indian Cricket team in the inaugural World Cup in 1975?
Option 1: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Option 2: GR Viswanath
Option 3: S. Venkataraghavan
Option 4: Bishan Singh Bedi
Correct Answer: S. Venkataraghavan
Solution : The correct answer is S. Venkataraghavan.
S. Venkataraghavan was the captain of the Indian Cricket team in the inaugural World Cup in 1975. His full name was Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan. In the first two ICC World Cups, he captained the Indian Cricket team
Question : How many fundamental SI units are there?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : The correct answer is 7.
SI basic units, often referred to as fundamental units, serve as the foundation for the system of units and can be used to derive other units. Seven SI fundamental units exist. These units mutually form base units and are
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Every one of us has to be (1) / very vigilant to safeguard (2) / our hardly won liberty. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Hardly should be replaced with hard to convey the intended meaning.
Hard-won means something that was achieved through great effort, while hardly means almost not, or scarcely.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Every one of
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. We require the efficient electrician for changing the wiring of our house.
Option 1: of our house
Option 2: We require
Option 3: the efficient electrician
Option 4: for changing the wiring
Correct Answer: the efficient electrician
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. BRIGHT : RBTHGI :: SLAVES : LSSEVA :: REIGNS : ?
Option 1: RESIGN
Option 2: ERSIGN
Option 3: ERISGN
Option 4: ERSNGI
Correct Answer: ERSNGI
Solution : Given: BRIGHT : RBTHGI :: SLAVES : LSSEVA :: REIGNS : ?
Shuffle the position of the letters of the word BRIGHT and SLAVES as shown below to obtain the related letter clusters –
Thus, BRIGHT is related to RBTHGI.
Thus, SLAVES is related to
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 blank.
Finland is a country of vast green forests, beautiful Baltic islands, windswept Arctic mountains and (1) _________blue lakes. These pristine and picturesque landscapes (2) __________a habitat for many wild animals and birds including (3) __________bears, wolves, eagles, cranes and swans, as well as (4) _________world's rarest seals. Birdwatchers flock to Finland to find (5) ________that are hard to spot anywhere else in Europe. Keen wildlife photographers (6) ___________come here to enjoy excursions and facilities that enable (7) ___________to get spectacular shots of the amazing animals in their (8) __________settings. Some of the great places to preserve these (9)__________include Finland's forty national parks, which are open to (10) _________all year round.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: everyone
Option 2: no one
Option 3: either one
Option 4: someone
Correct Answer: everyone
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation: The sentence structure suggests that Finland's forty national parks are open to a broad and inclusive audience throughout the year. The phrase (open to) implies accessibility to a wide range of individuals rather than being
Question : Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the following word. Solicit
Option 1: Pretend
Option 2: Degrade
Option 3: Request
Option 4: Complicate
Correct Answer: Request
Solicit means to ask for or seek something earnestly or formally. It involves making a request, typically through persuasion or entreaty, for something like advice, business, support, or a donation. Therefore, among the given options, request aligns
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