Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which element precedes carbon in the modern periodic table?
Option 1: Boron
Option 2: Lithium
Option 3: Beryllium
Option 4: Magnesium
Correct Answer: Boron
Solution : The correct option is Boron.
The element that precedes carbon in the modern periodic table is Boron. Boron is the fifth element with an atomic number of 5, while carbon is the sixth element with an atomic number of 6. It is a metalloid, which
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 grammar concepts (1)______systematically and explained with examples (2)_______by exercises. The writing section (3)_______abundant practice in functional and imaginative writing with necessary scaffolding to (4)______ learners. The listening and speaking sections have activities embedded in meaningful contexts that will encourage (5)______to interact confidently in English.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: are grade
Option 2: are graded
Option 3: had graded
Option 4: is graded
Correct Answer: are graded
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation: In the given blank, are graded would be used in the present tense to describe the ongoing action of grading the grammar concepts systematically. It is also used to maintain parallelism in the sentence, indicating that the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Terse
Option 1: Authoritative
Option 2: Polite
Option 3: Timid
Option 4: Excited
Correct Answer: Polite
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Terse refers to being concise or brief in a way that may seem abrupt. Its antonym, polite, suggests being courteous, showing good manners, and using more words to express oneself in a considerate manner.
The meanings
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
When consuming your favourite fruit is forbidden by your doctor or dietician, it is time to find out why rather than trying to have more of it on the sly. Conventional diet advice for weight watchers and diabetics puts mangoes on the red list, and not without reason. Keeping scientific information about mangoes in mind, recommendations about the fruit warrant a relook. This is because of its impact on body weight, blood sugar, and health. It's true that ripe mangoes are high in carbohydrates and sugars and have a high glycemic index. One of the seventh most popular fruits worldwide, it provides roughly 80 kilocalories per 100 g (a medium-sized ripe mango would carry about 130–150 calories), which mainly comes from carbohydrates (20 per cent).
Due to their high sugar content, mangoes are high in calories. But does this mean that diabetics and weight-watchers should be banned from having it? The answer is no, if one adjusts for calories, i.e., substitutes it with an equivalent amount of calories and carbohydrates in the meal.
Better still, combine it with a low-glycemic food. Low-glycemic foods include pulses, legumes, low-fat dairy (milk, curd), vegetables, nuts, and seeds. So mangoes can make a safe entry into the diet if one is able to keep the caloric intake and carbohydrates constant, i.e., take the right amounts. With over 2,500 varieties around the world, the popularity of mangoes clearly lies in their aromatic sweetness. This tropical fruit can also boast a huge array of impressive health benefits.
The mango is known to be an excellent source of many vitamins, such as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin), and vitamin A (B-carotene). Ripe mangoes generally possess a higher number of phenolics, researchers say. This makes mangoes a good source of antioxidants with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. With reasonably good fibre content, it provides a good combination of soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre is good for digestion, and its insoluble variant is good for the management of blood cholesterol and sugar levels.
But before you start planning a mango party, there is a need for caution. Remember that mangoes, being high in sugar, predominantly fructose, should be consumed in appropriate portions. This is particularly true for weight-watchers, diabetics, and those with high cholesterol levels.
Question: The main idea of the passage is that:
Option 1: mangoes should be eaten in an appropriate proportion
Option 2: mango is one of the most popular fruits
Option 3: diabetics should not eat mangoes
Option 4: mango is a nutritious fruit
Correct Answer: mangoes should be eaten in an appropriate proportion
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The passage emphasises the need for caution when consuming mangoes, particularly for weight watchers, diabetics, and those with high cholesterol levels, and suggests that while mangoes are high in sugar,
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
The vibrations from the rubber bands resonate in the hollow space (at the) box.
(1) on the
(2) of the
(3) to the
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
The phrase "of the" is the most appropriate choice here. It indicates possession or association. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the vibrations originate from the rubber bands and are associated with the hollow space
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The poor cat was brutally chased by the kids.
Option 1: The kids brutally chase the poor cat.
Option 2: The kids did brutally chased the poor cat.
Option 3: The kids were brutally chasing the poor cat.
Option 4: The kids brutally chased the poor cat.
Correct Answer: The kids brutally chased the poor cat.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The
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 2.
Option 1: solidity
Option 2: literacy
Option 3: stability
Option 4: permanence
Correct Answer: stability
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Using stability in the sentence suggests that the focus of the G20 is on addressing major global economic challenges, particularly those related to the stability of international finance. This implies efforts to ensure a secure and steady
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 33, 40, 48, 57, 67, ?
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 76
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 81
Correct Answer: 78
Solution : Given: 33, 40, 48, 57, 67, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers (starting with 7) to the terms to get the following terms. 33 + 7 = 40; 40 + 8 = 48; 48 + 9 = 57; 57 + 10 = 67; 67 + 11
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 78, 155, 309, ?, 1233
Option 1: 1230
Option 2: 1000
Option 3: 617
Option 4: 625
Correct Answer: 617
Solution : Given: 78, 155, 309, ?, 1233
In the above-given series, multiply the number by 2 and then subtract 1. (78 × 2) – 1 = 156 – 1 = 155; (155 × 2) – 1 = 310 – 1 = 309; (309 × 2) –
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The number of triangles is increasing by 1 from one box to another. 2. The number of petals is increasing by 2. The following figure will complete the given pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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