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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Sneha said to me, "I am doing my homework."

Option 1: Sneha told me that she was doing her homework.

Option 2: Sneha told me that she had been doing her homework.

Option 3: Sneha told me that she were doing her homework.

Option 4: Sneha told me that she has been doing her homework.

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Correct Answer: Sneha told me that she was doing her homework.


Solution : The first option is correct.

The given sentence is in direct speech, and the task is to convert it into indirect speech. In indirect speech, we report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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 number of guests (1) / invited to the party (2) / are five hundred. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

The error lies in the agreement between the subject and the verb. The expression the number is followed by a singular verb whereas the expression "a number" is followed by a plural verb.

Therefore, the

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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.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 7.

Option 1: can become

Option 2: had become

Option 3: was becoming

Option 4: is become

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Correct Answer: had become


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

"Had become" is the appropriate choice because it uses the past tense and helps indicate a transformation that occurred in the past regarding the HKV experience, shifting from its initial state to a diverse mix of

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Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

5 7 100
8 9 181
11 10 ?

Option 1: 260

Option 2: 244

Option 3: 255

Option 4: 265

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Correct Answer: 265


Solution : The pattern is as follows –
(First number)2 + (Second number)2 + 2(First number + Second number) + 2 = Third number
First row: (5)2 + (7)2 + 2(5 + 7) + 2 = 25 + 49 + 24 + 2

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Question : The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical errorr. If there is no error, select 'No Error' as your answera.
The players / will leaving / the stadium in no time.

Option 1: The players

Option 2: No Error

Option 3: will leaving

Option 4: the stadium in no time

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Correct Answer: will leaving


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: The auxiliary verb "will" is followed by the base form of the main verb, but when forming the future continuous tense, it should be followed by "be" and the present participle of the main verb.

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Question : Directions: If the price of a certain product is first decreased by 35% and then increased by 20%, then what is the net change in the price of the product?

Option 1: 20%

Option 2: 25%

Option 3: 22%

Option 4: 30%

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Correct Answer: 22%


Solution : Given:
Let the price of the product be 100.

When the price is decreased by 35%, it becomes 100 – 35% of 100 = 100 – 35 = 65
Then, it is increased by 20%. It becomes 65 + 20% of 65 = 65 +

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I wanted to play tennis / but my parents / prevented me to join / the school team.

Option 1: but my parents

Option 2: prevented me to join

Option 3: the school team

Option 4: I wanted to play tennis

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Correct Answer: prevented me to join


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

  • Here, we would replace "prevented me to join" with "prevented me from joining" to correct the sentence.
  • The verb "prevent" is always followed by the preposition "from + v1+ing form of the verb" and not
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Question : Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the President are to be authenticated:

Option 1: The Minister concerned

Option 2: By the President

Option 3: In such manner as may be specified in rules made by the President

Option 4: The Prime Minister

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Correct Answer: In such manner as may be specified in rules made by the President


Solution : The correct answer is In such manner as may be specified in rules made by the President.

Orders and other instruments crafted and executed in the name of the President of India

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Question : Select the correct active voice for the given sentence.
They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin.

Option 1: Their cousin has shown them some rare photographs.

Option 2: Their cousin was showing them some rare photographs.

Option 3: Their cousin had showed them some rare photographs.

Option 4: Their cousin showed them some rare photographs.

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Correct Answer: Their cousin showed them some rare photographs.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

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, the

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