Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Among five objects P, Q, R, S, and T, Q is twice as heavy as P. S is twice as heavy as Q. R is half as heavy as T. T is equally as heavy as Q. Which is the heaviest among all five objects?
Option 1: Q
Option 2: S
Option 3: T
Option 4: R
Correct Answer: S
Solution : Given: (I) Among five objects P, Q, R, S, and T, Q is twice as heavy as P. Q = 2P (II) S is twice as heavy as Q. S = 2 × 2P = 4P (III) R is half as heavy as T. R
Question : The fall of Bastille is associated with the
Option 1: Russian Revolution of November 1917
Option 2: French Revolution of 1789
Option 3: American War of Independence 1776
Option 4: Greek War of Independence
Correct Answer: French Revolution of 1789
Solution : The correct answer is the French Revolution of 1789
The French Revolution is associated with the collapse of the Bastille. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is regarded as the beginning of the French Revolution. A royal castle
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 7.
Option 1: suddenly
Option 2: clearly
Option 3: nearly
Option 4: extremely
Correct Answer: extremely
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word extremely is an adverb that intensifies the adjective that follows it. In this sentence, it amplifies the word fast, indicating that Shekhar was driving at a speed much greater than usual.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: noticed
Option 2: am noticing
Option 3: noticing
Option 4: notices
Correct Answer: noticed
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The use of noticed implies that the speaker became aware of or observed the empty roads after leaving the noisy station.
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".
The first task is provided (1) / sufficient arable land (2) / to the dispossessed farmers. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The verb "provided" should be replaced with "to provide" to create a proper infinitive construction, indicating that the dispossessed farmers would be given arable land on a priority basis.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The
Question : Name the food crop which gives the highest output in India.
Option 1: Wheat
Option 2: Jowar
Option 3: Maize
Option 4: Rice
Correct Answer: Rice
Solution : The correct answer is Rice.
India has the largest output of rice in the world and is the second-largest exporter of rice in the world after China. Rice is a Kharif crop grown in the monsoon season in June and July and harvested with the
Question : Directions: P is 4 years older than Q. Q is 7 years younger than R. R is 5 years older than S. S is 8 years younger than T. Who is the youngest?
Option 1: P
Option 2: Q
Option 3: R
Option 4: S
Correct Answer: Q
Solution : Given: P = Q + 4; Q = R – 7; R = S + 5; S = T – 8
Let the age of T be a. Age of S = T – 8 = a – 8 Age of R = S +
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.
Finland is a country of vast green forests, beautiful Baltic islands, windswept Arctic mountains and (1) _________blue lakes. These pristine and picturesque landscapes (2) _________a habitat for many wild animals and birds including (3) __________bears, wolves, eagles, cranes and swans, as well as (4) _______world's rarest seals. Birdwatchers flock to Finland to find (5) ________that are hard to spot anywhere else in Europe. Keen wildlife photographers (6) __________come here to enjoy excursions and facilities that enable (7) ___________to get spectacular shots of the amazing animals in their (8) __________settings. Some of the great places to preserve these (9)__________include Finland's forty national parks, which are open to (10) __________all year round.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
Option 1: a
Option 2: an
Option 3: any
Option 4: the
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation: The world's rarest seals refer to a particular set of seals, indicating a specific and definite group, hence requiring the definite article, the. This choice emphasises that these seals are unique and specific among all
Question : Directions: Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the third row. Row 1: 6, 4, 26 Row 2: 3, 7, 29 Row 3: 2, 6, ?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 23
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: Row 1: 6, 4, 26 Row 2: 3, 7, 29 Row 3: 2, 6, ?
Divide the sum of the square of the first two numbers by 2 to get the third number – In row 1: (62 + 42) ÷
Question : Directions: From the following two different appearances of dice find out the number which is opposite to 5.
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : By taking the below given two positions of the dice –
It is visible that the numbers 2 and, 3 are common in both the positions of the dice. So, by the rule of two common faces, the remaining faces will be opposites.
Thus, 6
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