Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which of the following does not form a part of the structure of a Buddhist Stupa?
Option 1: Harnika
Option 2: Yashti
Option 3: Anda
Option 4: Gopuram
Correct Answer: Gopuram
Solution : The correct answer is Gopuram.
The common elements that are part of the structure of a Buddhist stupa are
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
She seems to be / exhausted after talking for / a couple of hours to the public.
Option 1: exhausted after talking for
Option 2: a couple of hours to the public
Option 3: No error
Option 4: She seems to be
Correct Answer: No error
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The given sentence is structured properly and is grammatically correct. It conveys the intended meaning.
Therefore, the given sentence contains no errors.
Question : Directions: Mridul cycles 145 m towards the east, and then turns left and cycles 155 m. Again, he turns left and cycles 225 m. He finally turns left and cycles 95 m to reach his home. What is the shortest distance between his home and the starting point?
Option 1: 100 m
Option 2: 140 m
Option 3: 120 m
Option 4: 60 m
Correct Answer: 100 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the distance between Point A to Point C.
Here, A is the starting point and C is the finishing point. We have to find the distance between
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
MORTAL
Option 1: deadly
Option 2: benign
Option 3: gentle
Option 4: lively
Correct Answer: deadly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Mortal often refers to something that is subject to death or capable of causing death. Deadly is the closest in meaning, as it describes something that can cause death or is extremely dangerous.
The meanings of other
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).
Tom was standing besides the school-house poster, when the ball rolled towards him.
(1) standing beside the school-house poster
(2) stand besides the school-house poster
(3) stood beside the school-house poster
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
"Standing" is in the correct verb tense that describes Tom's posture at the time of the action. The phrase "beside the school-house poster" is a prepositional phrase, which indicates that beside means by the side of, and hence
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Nidhi draws the diagrams.
Option 1: The diagrams are drawn by Nidhi.
Option 2: Diagrams are drawn by the Nidhi.
Option 3: The diagrams are being drawn by the Nidhi.
Option 4: It is Nidhi who is drawing the diagrams.
Correct Answer: The diagrams are drawn by Nidhi.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the
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.
Do not look _________ on women.
Option 1: down
Option 2: right
Option 3: left
Option 4: up
Correct Answer: down
In the context of the sentence, the word "down" is the most appropriate choice. The phrase "look down on" means to regard someone with disdain or contempt or to treat one as inferior. So, the sentence states not
Question : Directions: Five friends K, L, M, N, and O play one of five different sports Cricket, Football, Hockey, Badminton, and Volleyball. Each friend plays only one sport. L and M do not play Hockey and Badminton. K plays Cricket. M does not play Volleyball. O does not play Badminton. Who plays Volleyball?
Option 1: L
Option 2: Either L or O
Option 3: N
Option 4: Either L or N
Correct Answer: L
Solution : Given: I. L and M do not play Hockey and Badminton. II. K plays Cricket. M does not play Volleyball. III. O does not play Badminton. According to the given instructions figure is given below.
So, L plays Volleyball. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
The company is using (1) / influence to persuade people (2) / to buy its water purifiers. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The sentence means that the company is employing various tactics or methods to convince or sway people into purchasing its water purifiers. The term influence here refers to the power or ability to affect someone's decisions or
Question : Directions: Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. H, G, M, F, R, E, W, D, B, C, ?
Option 1: G
Option 2: H
Option 3: J
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: G
Solution : Given: H, G, M, F, R, E, W, D, B, C, ?
Add 5 and subtract 1 in each alternative letter, to obtain the required missing letter in the series –
So, the required missing letter in the series is G. Hence, the first option
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