Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Several interesting articles were share by the group of academics.
Option 1: are share to
Option 2: were shared by
Option 3: were sharing
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: were shared by
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"Were shared by" is the correct choice. The sentence is in the past form, and to maintain tense consistency, the correct past form of the verb "share" is "shared".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Several
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It is difficult to say / which of the / two girls in that house / is the eldest?
Option 1: is the eldest
Option 2: It is difficult to say
Option 3: two girls in that house
Option 4: which of the
Correct Answer: is the eldest
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The term eldest is typically used for three or more individuals in a comparative sense. When there are only two people or things being compared, the correct term is elder. The error lies in using eldest
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Bird : Worm :: ? : ?
Option 1: Trap : Cheese
Option 2: Lion : Cave
Option 3: Cat : Mouse
Option 4: Horse : Stable
Correct Answer: Cat : Mouse
Solution : Given: Bird : Worm :: ? (This depicts the relation between an animal and the food it consumes.)
Let's check the options – First option: Trap : Cheese; Cheese is a food item but Trap is not an animal. Second option: Lion :
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CUT is coded as 52322 and CAN is coded as 5316. How will HIT be coded in that language?
Option 1: 101122
Option 2: 101222
Option 3: 101123
Option 4: 101132
Correct Answer: 101122
Solution : Given: CUT is coded as 52322 and CAN is coded as 5316.
Add 2 to the positional value of each letter in CUT to obtain the required code – C→3 + 2 = 5; U→21 + 2 = 23; T→20 + 2 = 22 Thus,
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 23, 11, 34, 45, 79, ?
Option 1: 121
Option 2: 124
Option 3: 163
Option 4: 169
Correct Answer: 124
Solution : Given: 23, 11, 34, 45, 79, ?
Add the previous two terms to get the next term in the series. 23 + 11 = 34; 11 + 34 = 45; 34 + 45 = 79; 45 + 79 = 124
So, 124 is the required
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'.
You might spot a tiger in the Sariska Reserve if you would be lucky.
Option 1: if it was
Option 2: No improvement required
Option 3: if you are
Option 4: then you are
Correct Answer: if you are
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The reason for this correction is that "if you are lucky" is the grammatically correct construction for a conditional statement in this context. The use of "would" in "if you would be lucky" creates unnecessary
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. All colours are red. 2. Some reds are greens. 3. All greens are dark. Conclusions: I. All colours being dark is a possibility. II. Some reds are dark. III. Some reds are colours.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: All conclusions follow
Correct Answer: All conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All colours being dark is a possibility – From the given Venn diagram, there is no negative relation between colours and dark. Therefore,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. We had a good ______ of hockey.
Option 1: play
Option 2: sport
Option 3: game
Option 4: term
Correct Answer: game
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Game is a term that specifically denotes a structured competition or match, making it suitable in the context of hockey, where teams compete against each other.'
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'. Some people fear of groups results in long-silences or excessive talking.
Option 1: Some peoples'
Option 2: Some of the people
Option 3: Some people's
Correct Answer: Some people's
In English, when expressing possession or association, we typically use the possessive form of a noun, which is indicated by adding "'s" after the noun. In this case, we are discussing the fear that belongs to or
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.
In his character, / I could hardly find something / worthy of admiration.
Option 1: I could hardly find something
Option 2: worthy of admiration
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: In his character
Correct Answer: I could hardly find something
The word hardly is a negative adverb, and when it is used in a sentence, it implies that the action described is scarce or barely happening. In this context, it is redundant to use
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