Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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 number.
Anger is the most dangerous (1) _________as we lose control of (2) ________when in its grip. The (3) ________of such behaviour can be severe. The first (4) __________of anger is that harsh words may (5) ________the other person deeply. Many relationships are affected (6) _________because of anger, which may cause (7) _________and hatred. What are we (8) ________from anger? Nothing. It can disturb the people (9) __________you. Anger may become your biggest weakness, and you may be (10) ____________others to take advantage of it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
Option 1: sparsely
Option 2: preciously
Option 3: fearlessly
Option 4: only
Correct Answer: only
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In this sentence, the focus is on describing how relationships are impacted by anger, and the appropriate adverb should convey the exclusive or sole cause of this impact. The word only serves this purpose by emphasising
Question : Directions: A is the father of B, B is the daughter of C, D is the brother of B, and N is the sister of C. How is B related to N?
Option 1: Daughter
Option 2: Niece
Option 3: Mother
Option 4: Sister
Correct Answer: Niece
Solution : Given: B ⇒ daughter of A and C; C ⇒ mother of B; N ⇒ sister of C
Here, the square represents the male and the circle represents the female in the figure.
Therefore, B is the niece of N. Hence, the second option is
Question : The ______ states that hot water freezes faster than cold water.
Option 1: Heliocentric model
Option 2: Mpemba effect
Option 3: Big Bang theory
Option 4: Oxygen theory
Correct Answer: Mpemba effect
Solution : The correct answer is the Mpemba effect.
Erasto Mpemba, a Tanzanian teenager, and physicist Denis Osborne carried out the first systematic scientific research on the Mpemba effect in the 1960s. The phenomenon is now, known as the Mpemba effect, meaning hot water freezes
Question : Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Option 1: The open discussion with the media yesterday on the new policies of the government was an excellent one.
Option 2: A open discussion on the new policies of the government with the media yesterday was a excellent one.
Option 3: An open discussion on the new policies of a government with a media yesterday was an excellent one.
Option 4: The open discussion on a new policies of a government with the media yesterday was an excellent one.
Correct Answer: The open discussion with the media yesterday on the new policies of the government was an excellent one.
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get your act together
Option 1: start taking action slowly
Option 2: organise your work in a better way
Option 3: decide to put on an act of innocence
Option 4: take up a career in acting
Correct Answer: organise your work in a better way
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Get your act together is an idiom that means to take control and start doing things in an organised and effective way.
Therefore, the correct answer is, organise your
Question : Directions: If the sum of a number, its square and, its cube is 584, then what is the number?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Let the number be X According to the question – X + X2 + X3 = 584
Let's check each option – First option: 8; 8 + (8)2 + (8)3 = 8 + 64 + 512 = 584 584 = 584
Question : Directions: Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter cluster that is different.
Option 1: DJOTY
Option 2: CHMRW
Option 3: DINSX
Option 4: BGLQV
Correct Answer: DJOTY
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: DJOTY; D + 6 = J; J + 5 = O; O + 5 = T; T + 5 = Y Second option: CHMRW; C + 5 = H; H + 5 = M; M + 5 =
Question : The distance of 10 longitude on Earth is almost equal to which of the following?
Option 1: 24 km
Option 2: 69 km
Option 3: 111 km
Option 4: 152 km
Correct Answer: 111 km
Solution : The correct answer is 111 km.
10 latitudes roughly correspond to 111 km. Technically, there are three types of latitude: geocentric, astronomical, and geographic, but there are small variations among them.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Calcium supplements, commonly (1) _______women are helpful (2) ________ warding off osteoporosis. More than just (3) ________ grams a day, (4) ________, can lead to stomach upset and even kidney stones. Niacin proven in reducing cholesterol levels can be dangerous (5) ________doses to those who suffer from heart problems. Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: in little
Option 2: in large
Option 3: in big
Option 4: in huge
Correct Answer: in large
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The phrase in large doses specifies the amount of niacin that can be dangerous. It indicates that while niacin is effective in reducing cholesterol levels, taking it in large quantities can pose risks, especially
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
You have booked your seats for the next flight, have you?
Option 1: did you
Option 2: haven't you
Option 3: isn't it
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: haven't you
The original sentence is an affirmative statement followed by a question tag, which is "Have you?" To make it a negative question tag, you replace "Have you?" with "Haven't you?" This maintains the correct grammatical structure for
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