Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Sandeep Kumari represents India in which of the following sports?
Option 1: Tennis
Option 2: Shooting
Option 3: Discus throw
Option 4: Fencing
Correct Answer: Discus throw
Solution : The correct answer is Discus throw.
Sandeep Kumari represents India in the discus throw. She was banned for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after failing a drug test. The National Dope Test Laboratory had failed to discover the prohibited substance
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).
He is entitled to a reward for honesty.
(1) entitle to
(2) entitled
(3) titled
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is (4).
The sentence is already grammatically correct. The word entitled means having the right to something. "To" is a preposition that is used to indicate direction.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "He is entitled to a reward for
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. My neighbour said to me, "I'm sorry, but I will not be able to accompany you to the theatre as my mother is unwell."
Option 1: My neighbour apologises she will not be able to accompany me to the theatre as her mother is unwell.
Option 2: My neighbour apologised to her saying that she would not be able to accompany me to the theatre as her mother was unwell.
Option 3: My neighbour apologised that she was not being able to accompany me to the theatre as my mother was unwell.
Option 4: My neighbour apologised to me, saying that she would not be able to accompany me to the theatre as her mother was unwell.
Correct Answer: My neighbour apologised to me, saying that she would not be able to accompany me to the theatre as her mother was unwell.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and find the missing number. (1, 1, 1, –1), (2, 4, 8, 2), (________, 36, 216, 174)
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: (1, 1, 1, –1), (2, 4, 8, 2), (________, 36, 216, 174)
In the above–given set of numbers, the second number is the square of the first number, and the third number is the cube of the first number. Add the first number and
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (5, 2, 9) (13, 5, 38) (14, 3, ?)
Option 1: 23
Option 2: 44
Option 3: 29
Option 4: 33
Correct Answer: 23
Solution : Given: (5, 2, 9) (13, 5, 38) (14, 3, ?)
The sum of the first number and the square of the second number is equal to the third number – Like in, (5, 2, 9)→5 + 22 = 5 + 4 = 9 And
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Somebody sent him a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration.
Option 1: He was sent a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration by someone.
Option 2: He was been sent a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration someone.
Option 3: He sent a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration someone.
Option 4: $\mathrm{He}$ is sent a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration someone.
Correct Answer: He was sent a cheque for a hundred euros as his remuneration by someone.
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
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
Question : Directions: Joseph starts for his school from his house. He first goes 2 km towards the west and then turns 90° clockwise and goes further 2 km to reach his school. In which direction is his house from his school?
Option 1: Southeast
Option 2: South
Option 3: Northwest
Option 4: North
Correct Answer: Southeast
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find the direction of the school with respect to the house.
Therefore, the house is in the southeast direction with respect to the school. Hence, the first option is
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 109, 113, 122, 147, ?
Option 1: 196
Option 2: 148
Option 3: 154
Option 4: 166
Correct Answer: 196
Solution : Given: 109, 113, 122, 147, ?
Add the square of consecutive prime numbers in each number, to get the required number – 109 + (2)2 = 109 + 4 = 113, 113 + (3)2 = 113 + 9 = 122, 122 + (5)
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. Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children(1)_______ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)______ private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4)______ among the world's three poorest and (5)_________ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. (7)_____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries; all (8)______ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)_______ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)______ every last child with the polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Question: Select the most appropriate option for the blank no.1.
Option 1: with
Option 2: about
Option 3: for
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The preposition "for" is required after the adjective "feared" to correctly convey the duration or consequence of the fear. In this context, it indicates that children were paralysed for life as a result of contracting polio. The use
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The government will soon announce the dates for the cricket tournament.
Option 1: The dates for the cricket tournament will soon be announced by the government.
Option 2: The dates for the cricket tournament are soon to be announced by the government.
Option 3: The dates for the cricket tournament are soon being announced by the government.
Option 4: The dates for the cricket tournament will be soon announce by the government.
Correct Answer: The dates for the cricket tournament will soon be announced by the government.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
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
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