Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SHUDDER
Option 1: shackle
Option 2: shrug
Option 3: shiver
Option 4: shimmer
Correct Answer: shiver
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Shudder means to tremble suddenly, often as a result of fear, horror, or revulsion. Shiver similarly means to shake or tremble, often due to cold or strong emotions. Both words describe a quick, involuntary trembling motion.
The
Question : Directions: Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter cluster.
Option 1: LIF
Option 2: HEB
Option 3: DAX
Option 4: BYT
Correct Answer: BYT
Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: LIF; L – 3 = I; I – 3 = F Second option: HEB; H – 3 = E; E – 3 = B Third option: DAX; D – 3 = A; A – 3 = X Fourth
Question : The ______ are the low islands in the tropical oceans consisting of coral reefs surrounding a central depression.
Option 1: trenches
Option 2: atolls
Option 3: seamounts
Option 4: guyots
Correct Answer: atolls
Solution : The correct answer is atolls.
An atoll is a lagoon partially surrounded by a chain of coral rims or a ring-shaped coral reef. An island's rim of atolls and lagoons protects the centre of the island. The atoll's corals are situated atop the rim
Question : Amoebiasis or amoebic diarrhoea is a common parasitic infection of the intestines,__________caused by amoeba.
Option 1: Heliozoa
Option 2: Sarcodina
Option 3: Entamoeba
Option 4: Lobosa
Correct Answer: Entamoeba
Solution : The correct answer is Entamoeba.
A parasitic intestinal infection known as amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery is brought on by any member of the Entamoeba genus of amoebas. It could show up with no symptoms at all or with dysentery, diarrhoea, or abdominal pain.
Question : Which among the following animal statues is depicted at the top of the Ashoka pillar of Rampurva?
Option 1: Horse
Option 2: Bull
Option 3: Lion
Option 4: Elephant
Correct Answer: Bull
Solution : The correct answer is Bull.
The Rampurva bull capital is one of the seven remaining animal capitals from the Pillars of Ashoka. A lotiform foundation supports an abacus adorned with floral patterns and a lifelike portrayal of a zebu bull.
Question : According to Mahatma Gandhi, which of the following is correct?
Option 1: Religion is to be separated from politics
Option 2: Politics and religion must go hand in hand
Option 3: Religion should be completely banned
Option 4: Politics must be eliminated from socio-economic life
Correct Answer: Politics and religion must go hand in hand
Solution : The correct answer is Politics and religion must go hand in hand.
Gandhiji believed that religion could never be separated from politics. He wanted to treat all religions equally, and he didn't mean particularly any religion but the
Question : Directions: Three of the following four–letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: GJOV
Option 2: WZFL
Option 3: SVAH
Option 4: CFKR
Correct Answer: WZFL
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: GJOV; G + 3 = J; J + 5 = O; O + 7 = V Second option: WZFL; W + 3 = Z; Z + 6 = F; F + 6 = L Third option: SVAH; S
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The supermarket may declare a weekend offer for all the food items.
Option 1: A weekend offer may have been declared by the supermarket for all the food items.
Option 2: A weekend offer would be declared by the supermarket for all the food items.
Option 3: A weekend offer may be declared by the supermarket for all the food items.
Option 4: A weekend offer may declare by the supermarket for all the food items.
Correct Answer: A weekend offer may be declared by the supermarket for all the food items.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
One must not boast about their success.
Option 1: not boast
Option 2: their success
Option 3: about
Option 4: One must
Correct Answer: their success
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
One is a singular indefinite pronoun, so the possessive pronoun should match it in singular form. Thus, their should be replaced with one's to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: One must
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. You are requested to leave your phones at the reception.
Option 1: Please requesting leave your phones at the reception.
Option 2: Please leave your phones at the reception.
Option 3: Please left your phones at the reception.
Option 4: Please leaving your phones at the reception.
Correct Answer: Please leave your phones at the reception.
Explanation: The active voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject performs the action. It's a more direct and straightforward way of expressing ideas. In an active sentence,
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