Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: O, P, Q, R, S, and T are six sisters who are good at knitting. T is better than S. Q is better than R. O is better than P. Q is not as good as P. S is better than O. Who among the six is the best at knitting?
Option 1: P
Option 2: O
Option 3: T
Option 4: S
Correct Answer: T
Solution : Given: I. T is better than S. S is better than O. O is better than P. T > S > O > P II. Q is better than R. Q is not as good as P. P > Q > R After combining all
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 number. The village consisted of fewer than thirty houses, only (1) ______ of them built from brick (2) ______ cement. Painted a brilliant yellow and blue (3) ______ over with gorgeous carvings of gods and gargoyles on (4) ______ balustrade, it was known as the Big House. (5) ______ other houses, distributed in four streets, (6) ______ generally of bamboo thatch, straw, mud and (7) ______ unspecified material. Muni's was the (8) ______ house in the fourth street, beyond (9) ______ stretched the fields. In his prosperous days, Muni had owned a (10) ______ of sheep and goats and sallied forth every morning driving the flock to the highway a couple of miles away. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: crowd
Option 2: herd
Option 3: flock
Option 4: cluster
Correct Answer: flock
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The term flock is used to refer to a group of sheep and goats that Muni owned in his prosperous days.
This fits the context of the sentence, where Muni is described as sallying forth every morning to
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and find the missing number. (222, 444, 888) (132, 534, 987) (303, 480, ?)
Option 1: 969
Option 2: 932
Option 3: 999
Option 4: 976
Correct Answer: 969
Solution : Given: (222, 444, 888) (132, 534, 987) (303, 480, ?) In the above-given set, add the numbers of the given sets and the difference between the sum of these sets equals 99. (222, 444, 888)→222 + 444 + 888 = 1554 (132, 534, 987)→132 +
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Prachi proposed that they should meet their friends at a restaurant.
Option 1: Prachi said, "Let us meet their friends at a restaurant."
Option 2: Prachi said, "We could meet their friends at a restaurant."
Option 3: Prachi said, "Let them meet their friends at a restaurant."
Option 4: Prachi said, "They should meet their friends at a restaurant."
Correct Answer: Prachi said, "Let us meet their friends at a restaurant."
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Direct speech, also known as quoted speech or direct discourse, refers to the representation of someone's words or statements exactly as they were spoken.
The steps of conversion are
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Eatables, Bananas, Fruits
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Fruits are a broader category that includes various types of fruits, and Bananas are a specific type of fruit. Eatables is an even broader category that encompasses various types of foods, including fruits.
Therefore, the Venn diagram will be as follows –
Hence, the fourth option
Question : Which among the following sportspersons died on being hit by a ball during a match?
Option 1: Raman Lamba
Option 2: Prithipal Singh
Option 3: Syed Modi
Option 4: Krishanu Dey
Correct Answer: Raman Lamba
Solution : The correct option is Raman Lamba
During a cricket match, former Indian cricket player Raman Lamba passed away after being struck by a cricket ball. The incident happened on February 20, 1998, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during a club match.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. More than 30 people were arresting on suspicion of terrorism offences in Jammu and Kashmir.
Option 1: more than 30 people
Option 2: in Jammu and Kashmir
Option 3: were arresting
Option 4: on suspicion of terrorism offences
Correct Answer: were arresting
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The error in the original sentence lies in the verb form "were arresting".
The correct form should use the past participle form of the verb "arrest", which is "arrested". In this context, "were arrested" is the correct
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 27 : 9 :: 64 : ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 27 : 9 :: 64 : ?
Like, 27 : 9→33 = 27; 32 = 9 Similarly, for 64 : ?→43 = 64; 42 = 16
So, 64 is related to 16. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
None of the diplomats at the conference (1) / was able either to comprehend (2) / or solve the problem. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
"Either" should be used after "to" in this context because "either....or" is used when presenting two alternatives.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "None of the diplomats at the conference was able to either comprehend or
Question : Directions: Anvita's mobile company charges INR 2 for the first 5 minutes of a call, and 35 paise per minute after the first 5 minutes. If Anvita was charged INR 9 in total for a call with her friend, what was the duration (in minutes) of the call?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: Anvita charged INR 9 for a call. If INR 2 is charged for the first 5 minutes, then after 5 minutes charges are = 9 – 2 = 7 Charges per minute call = 35 paise Thus, minutes for the call after 5 minutes
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