Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: There are five houses A, B, C, D, and O in a row. A is on the right of B and left of C. O is on the right of A. B is on the right of D. Which house is in the middle?
Option 1: O
Option 2: A
Option 3: B
Option 4: D
Correct Answer: A
Solution : Given: Let all the members face in the north direction. (I) A is on the right of B and left of C.
(II) B is on the right of D.
(III) O is on the right of A.
Question : What is the term used for pollination by wind?
Option 1: Siciophily
Option 2: Endophily
Option 3: Anemophily
Option 4: Entomophily
Correct Answer: Anemophily
Solution : The correct option is Anemophily.
The term used for pollination by wind is "anemophily". In anemophily, pollen is carried from the male reproductive structures (anthers) of one plant to the female reproductive structures (stigma) of another plant by the wind. This method of pollination
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. One day, my six-year-old sister (1)_____ us which career she should (2)______ for. My father suggested (3)_____ she should become a doctor; (4)____ my mother said she could (5)____ a newspaper reporter. I (6)_____ she would make a (7)____ teacher. After a brief (8)______ my sister declared, "I will become (9)____ actress. Then I will get an (10)____ to play all these roles." Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: proposed
Option 2: regarded
Option 3: considered
Option 4: believed
Correct Answer: believed
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence suggests that the speaker had an opinion or expectation about what career path the sister would be suitable for. "Believed" is the appropriate verb to use in this context to convey the speaker's belief or opinion
Question : Which of the following is not a semiconductor?
Option 1: Silicon
Option 2: Krypton
Option 3: Selenium
Option 4: Germanium
Correct Answer: Krypton
Solution : The correct option is Krypton.
Krypton is an inert element with a very low level of reactivity because it is a noble gas. Noble gases having entire electron shells, like krypton, are exceedingly stable, and inert toward other elements. Semiconductors are substances with electrical
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word. HOSPITABLE
Option 1: hostile
Option 2: stingy
Option 3: unsocial
Option 4: congenial
Correct Answer: congenial
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Explanation: Hospitable implies a friendly and welcoming demeanour, particularly in the context of accommodating guests. Congenial is the most fitting synonym in this case, as it shares a similar positive connotation.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Spirit in contact with the body gives a cool sensation because it is:
Option 1: Liquid
Option 2: Transparent
Option 3: Highly volatile
Option 4: A good conductor
Correct Answer: Highly volatile
Solution : The correct option is Highly volatile.
Liquid spirits evaporate very quickly because they are highly volatile. Spirit gives our bodies a cooling sensation because, when we apply it to our bodies, its particles absorb energy from the surface and evaporate.
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".
He was not able to concentrate (1) / because of the continual music (2) / being played next door. (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.
The word continual means happening frequently or regularly at short intervals. However, in this context, it would be more appropriate to use the word continuous, which means happening without interruption.
Therefore, the correct sentence would
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.
The rain was coming down relentlessly. Even (1)______ a fast windscreen wiper, the road was (2)____ visible in the dark. Away from the noisy station we had just left, I (3)_____ the empty roads. Indeed, who would be walking (4)____ at such a late hour in the pouring rain? Shekhar was (5)____ steady driver as a rule, but we (6)____ both worried by now and he was already driving (7)______ fast. The road conditions were (8)____ from good. It was a bad ride, but we barely noticed it as we were so (9)______. The only thing I was worried about was finding my daughter, a young, (10)_______ girl alone on the streets at this hour.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: with
Option 2: of
Option 3: so
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: with
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The use of with in this context indicates that despite having a fast windscreen wiper, the road was still visible in the dark.
Question : If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as __________.
Option 1: uniprocessor
Option 2: multiprocessor
Option 3: dual processor
Option 4: quad-core processor
Correct Answer: multiprocessor
Solution : The correct answer is a multiprocessor.
A computer is a multiprocessor having more than one processor, each capable of carrying out a task. A computer system having two or more CPUs and full access to a single RAM is a multiprocessor. The primary goal
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions.
For us Indians, there are certain personal norms that make perfect professional anchors in today's work world. We are blessed, for the most part, with strong, stable familial bonds often lasting a lifetime. We don't usually leave home to seek our fortune at 18. And when we do, we carry our relationships as children into the new ones we forge as spouses and parents. We are comfortable with our multiple identities and accept the tensions and contradictions inherent in managing them. As much as 50% of us are bilingual and 17% trilingual, speaking more than one of our 22 recognised languages, and sometimes dialects and variations that do not make the official count. Multiple languages, accents and intonations are part of our daily lives as are the ways in which we overcome these barriers of communication and interaction. We are fond of telling our foreign colleagues that there is no such thing as Indian food because it varies from state to state, region to religion. We can eat biryani, chaat and dosa with equal relish. We see nothing unusual in this seamless palate of diverse cultural, historical and geographic contexts and tastes. Dualities and differences surround us. In our homes, traditions sustain us despite our modern city lives as professionals; our slums sit cheek by jowl with our elite colonies and on our roads, cows, carts, SUVs and two-wheelers weave and dodge buses, trucks and pedestrians, and almost everyone survives the chaos. Noise does not distract us, nor do crowds deter us, even as we seek solace in meditation, mindfulness and yoga. We carry our multiple identities, the dualities of our lives, and the variety of our lingual skills and culinary tastes with ease into a global work environment, adding a wider, varied global cultural context into our repertoire. Be it British, American or Asian, we take in these new influences and then give the mix a "glocal" flavour, often to the bewilderment of our colleagues from these cultures. As products of a nation that went from great poverty to a developing nation and then an emerging country, we are conscious of the resources we have and how we use them. These are not only relevant but also vital traits in today's work environment. Let us celebrate our 'Indianness' in our global professional lives.
Question: What according to the writer is the advantage of living with multiple identities?
Option 1: People the world over appreciate this trait.
Option 2: We can understand and speak many languages.
Option 3: It makes it easier for us to sustain traditions.
Option 4: It makes us adapt better at our workplace.
Correct Answer: It makes us adapt better at our workplace.
According to the writer, the advantage of living with multiple identities is that it makes individuals adapt better to their workplace. The passage suggests that being comfortable with diverse aspects of
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