Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
AGGRAVATE
Option 1: alleviate
Option 2: irritate
Option 3: exasperate
Option 4: integrate
Correct Answer: alleviate
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. When it comes to finishing his school work, Johny is an eager beaver.
Option 1: someone who is snobbish
Option 2: very lethargic and unwilling to work
Option 3: a keen and enthusiastic person
Option 4: always confident and sure of oneself
Correct Answer: a keen and enthusiastic person
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The idiom, eager beaver means a keen and enthusiastic person who works very hard.
Therefore, the correct answer is, a keen and enthusiastic person.
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Anurag said to me, "I am going to the store to buy milk and vegetables."
Option 1: Anurag told me that he is going to the store to buy milk and vegetables.
Option 2: Anurag asked me if I was going to the store to buy milk and vegetables.
Option 3: Anurag told me that I am going to the store to buy milk and vegetables.
Option 4: Anurag told me that he was going to the store to buy milk and vegetables.
Correct Answer: Anurag told me that he was going to the store to buy milk and vegetables.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact
Question : What does letter A stand for in the abbreviation SARS?
Option 1: Allergy
Option 2: Acute
Option 3: Active
Option 4: Acidic
Correct Answer: Acute
Solution : The correct answer is Acute.
The condition known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is its full name. The SARS coronavirus is the cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a dangerous kind of viral pneumonia. SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1 are other names for the SARS coronavirus.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. If you pay close attention to soap advertisements, you may hear of its pH value being claimed perfect for human skin. But is there really such a thing? Let's start at the beginning. pH (potential Hydrogen) is defined as the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. pH value ranges between 0 and 14.7 is the neutral point, 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. More importantly, your skin isn't exactly pH 5.5; it falls in a range between 4.0 and 7.0, depending on diverse factors like the body part, age, genetics, ethnicity, and environment conditions.
So, are products formulated at pH 5.5 perfect for skin? The short answer: not really! First, parameters like texture and other ingredients indicate a cleanser's quality, much better than pH alone. Second, though the skin pH rises slightly immediately after cleaning even with plain water, it reverts to its mild acidic pH in an hour. Healthy skin quickly rebalances the 'acid mantle' - a protective layer over the skin - and is unaffected in the long term by the cleanser's pH. Skin modulates pH, making skin products function optimally. So, why market pH 5.5 products as "perfect"? Well, for certain skin types (e.g., oily skin) and certain skin conditions (like acne), an increase in pH can aggravate these skin situations. This might lead to an interpretation that a skin care product needs to be at a 5.5 pH for optimum cleansing. Hence, skincare experts have expressed reservations about pH being the sole criterion of product safety and 'acid mantle' preservation when factors including plain water may contribute to the same. Thus, an ideal product is almost impossible to define. So, look well beyond pH alone.
Question: "Is there really such a thing?" By "such a thing" the author is referring to:
Option 1: the perfect soap for all skin types
Option 2: the perfect pH value for human skin
Option 3: soap advertisements
Option 4: close attention paid to advertisements
Correct Answer: the perfect pH value for human skin
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The author questions the claim often made in soap advertisements about a product having an ideal pH value for human skin, suggesting scepticism about whether a single pH level can be
Question : Which of the following provides a definite shape to cells?
Option 1: Nucleus
Option 2: Membrane
Option 3: Mitochondria
Option 4: Ribosomes
Correct Answer: Membrane
Solution : The correct option is a Membrane.
The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is responsible for imparting a specific shape to cells. This structural component plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability and form of cells. In plant cells, the cell wall
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said, "The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow."
Option 1: The manager said that the meeting had been scheduled for tomorrow.
Option 2: The manager said that the meeting has been scheduled for the next day.
Option 3: The manager said that the meeting had been scheduled for the next day.
Option 4: The manager said that the meeting was scheduled for the next day.
Correct Answer: The manager said that the meeting had been scheduled for the next day.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. PENURY
Option 1: wealth
Option 2: agony
Option 3: intensity
Option 4: apathy
Correct Answer: wealth
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Penury refers to extreme poverty or destitution, indicating a lack of financial resources or necessities. On the other hand, wealth represents a state of having abundant material possessions, resources, or riches.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, se mi da means I have friends, la ki se means Friends are good, and na de ki means She is good. What is the code for are in the same language?
Option 1: da
Option 2: ki
Option 3: la
Option 4: se
Correct Answer: la
Solution : Given: 1. se mi da ⇒ I have friends 2. la ki se ⇒ Friends are good 3. na de ki ⇒ She is good
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, friends and se are common.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given response.
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : Here, subtract the top corner number from the bottom right corner and add the second number to the resultant number to get the middle number.
In the first figure: 9 – 6 = 3; 3 + 7 = 10 In the second figure: 8 –
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