Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, STRAIGHT is written as VQUXLDKQ. How is ROSTER written?
Option 1: ULVQHO
Option 2: VLUQHN
Option 3: UMVPHN
Option 4: UMVPHO
Correct Answer: ULVQHO
Solution : Given: STRAIGHT is written as VQUXLDKQ.
Like, S + 3 = V; T – 3 = Q; R + 3 = U; A – 3 = X; I + 3 = L; G – 3 = D; H + 3 = K; T – 3
Question : Which place among the following was the headquarters of the Portuguese in India?
Option 1: Cochin
Option 2: Goa
Option 3: Calicut
Option 4: Cannanore
Correct Answer: Goa
Solution : The correct answer is Goa.
The headquarters of the Portuguese in India was Goa. Goa served as the central administrative and political hub for the Portuguese colonial presence in India from the early 16th century until 1961, when India annexed Goa, Daman, and Diu, ending
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 6, 6, 7, 7, 11, 15, 20, 42, 36, 106, 61, 231, ?, 447
Option 1: 97
Option 2: 75
Option 3: 88
Option 4: 123
Correct Answer: 97
Solution : Given: 6, 6, 7, 7, 11, 15, 20, 42, 36, 106, 61, 231, ?, 447
Here, we have two subseries – Numbers in odd positions – 6, 7, 11, 20, 36, 61, ? 6 + 12 = 7; 7 + 22 = 11;
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. I know to ____ you are alluding.
Option 1: who
Option 2: which
Option 3: where
Option 4: whom
Correct Answer: whom
Solution : The correct option will be the fourth option.
Whom is the objective form of who and it is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. Whenever the preposition is followed by a noun or pronoun that acts as its object,
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 3 and those of Matrix (II) are numbered from 4 to 7. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. D can be represented by 01 and R can be represented by 44. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word TALE.
Option 1: 64, 00, 31, 32
Option 2: 46, 13, 00, 23
Option 3: 00, 31, 64, 32
Option 4: 30, 76, 23, 32
Correct Answer: 64, 00, 31, 32
Solution : Given: TALE
Number representations of each letter – T→30, 64 A→00, 76 L→31 E→32
Let's check the options – First option: 64, 00, 31, 32 – All the letters of the word TALE can be represented through this option. Second option
Question : In the sentence, identify the segment that contains the grammatical error.
The accused were finally charged and justice was meted on to the victim.
Option 1: The accused were
Option 2: finally charged and
Option 3: to the victim
Option 4: justice was meted on
Correct Answer: justice was meted on
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The sentence contains the incorrect phrasal verb "meted on", which should be replaced with meted out to make the sentence grammatically accurate. It means to distribute or administer something, such as justice, punishment, etc.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. One string was handed___________ by the musician to the shopkeeper for repair.
Option 1: over
Option 2: down
Option 3: about
Option 4: before
Correct Answer: over
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The verb "handed over" is a phrasal verb that means to pass or deliver something to someone. In this context, the musician is giving a string to the shopkeeper for repair, and the preposition "over"
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.
It was a matter of (1)_________ pleasure that the Chief of Police himself came up to us and congratulated us on our successful efforts in reducing the (2)___________ of child marriages in our area. We were also (3) _________ by other (4) _________ present at the event. Our dear leader, the founder of our NGO, Mr. Kumar, was (5) _________ by the mayor with a bouquet.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: terrific
Option 2: immense
Option 3: vast
Option 4: huge
Correct Answer: immense
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Immense is the appropriate word, as it helps convey that it was a matter of great pride. Immense means great in size or degree and correctly conveys the intended meaning here.
Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.
A. We used to pride ourselves on aircraft recognition. B. None of us could even see it in the glare of the sun. C. However, without even a glance, the professor announced that it was a North American Harvard Trainer. D. Once, we heard the drone of a plane flying high overhead.
Option 1: ABCD
Option 2: ABDC
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: ACBD
Correct Answer: ADBC
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The paragraph begins by stating that the group used to take pride in their ability to recognise aircraft (A). Then, it introduces an incident when they hear the sound of a plane flying overhead (D). Subsequently, the
Question : Directions: In an examination, Rahul got the 11th rank and he was 47th from the bottom among those who passed, 3 students could not appear for the exam. 1 student failed. What is the total number of students in the class?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 62
Option 3: 59
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 61
Solution : Rahul's rank from the top = 11 Rahul's rank from the bottom = 47 Total number of passed students = Rahul's rank from the top + Rahul's rank from the bottom – 1 = 11 + 47 – 1 = 57 So, the total number
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