Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. It stayed ____ Jaipur for sometime.
Option 1: at
Option 2: on
Option 3: of
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: at
Solution : The first option is the correct answer since 'stayed at' which is used to indicate a location where someone temporarily spends time, fits perfectly in the sentence that a subject spent a period of time in Jaipur.
The option 'stay on' means continuation, remaining in
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.'
Ashoka the Great was (1) / regarded one of the greatest emperors (2) / the world has ever produced. (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: "regarded one of the greatest emperors."
"Regard" is followed by the preposition "as."
The correct sentence should be, "Ashoka the Great was regarded as one of the greatest emperors the world has ever produced.
Question : Directions: Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. L, S, M, P, N, M, O, J, P, ?
Option 1: Q
Option 2: G
Option 3: R
Option 4: F
Correct Answer: G
Solution : Given: L, S, M, P, N, M, O, J, P, ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the next term in the series –.
So, G is the missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. "Oh! I've missed the deadline for sending my application again," Nidhi said.
Option 1: Nidhi is exclaiming in disappointment that she had missed the deadline for sending her application again.
Option 2: Nidhi exclaimed because she has missed the deadline for sending her application again.
Option 3: Nidhi exclaimed in disappointment that she had missed the deadline for sending her application again.
Option 4: Nidhi exclaimed in disappointment that she was missing the deadline for sending her application again.
Correct Answer: Nidhi exclaimed in disappointment that she had missed the deadline for sending her application again.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
When we change a direct speech to an indirect speech, we follow the below steps:
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'.
My father promised to be bringing a new mobile phone for me.
Option 1: for bringing
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: to have brought
Option 4: to bring
Correct Answer: to bring
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The infinitive form "to bring" is correct because the infinitive form of the verb is used to express the purpose or intent, which in this case is to bring a new mobile phone. This makes the sentence
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Range 2. Radar 3. Race 4. Rack 5. Rant
Option 1: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 4: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Range 2. Radar 3. Race 4. Rack 5. Rant
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter R, move to the next letter. Step 2: Compare the second
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
We found the World Cup final match very excited.
Option 1: very excited
Option 2: the World Cup
Option 3: We found
Option 4: final match
Correct Answer: very excited
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
There is an error in the segment very excited of the sentence. It should be the present participle form of the verb, that is, exciting should be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: We found the
Question : In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.
The assistant superintendent stepped down from his duties, declaring that the jail was not take care of the inmates.
Option 1: stepped down from
Option 2: declaring that
Option 3: of the inmates
Option 4: was not take care
Correct Answer: was not take care
The error lies in the verb phrase "was not take care". The correct form should be "was not taking care". The verb "take" should be in its gerund form "taking" to convey the ongoing
Question : Bakelite is a copolymer of Phenol and
Option 1: Formaldehyde
Option 2: Acetaldehyde
Option 3: Benzaldehyde
Option 4: Cinnamaldehyde
Correct Answer: Formaldehyde
Solution : The correct option is Formaldehyde.
An elimination reaction between Phenol and Formaldehyde produces the thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin known as Bakelite. Bakelite maintains its shape as a thermosetting resin even when heated or exposed to different solvents after being moulded.
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the question.
In the years leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917, the country had a succession of wars. These were the Crimean War, the Russo-Turkish War, the Russo-Japanese War, and World War I. All of these required a lot from the state, including tax dollars and manpower. Russia suffered defeats in all, except against Turkey. This series of wars caused great discontent among the people and caused suffering in the country's economy and government.
Along with these wars, there were three major parties that contributed to the cause of the revolution. First, there were the peasants, who maintained the majority of the population in Russia. They were excessively poor and could barely escape famine from harvest to harvest. The population boom in Russia from 1867 to 1896 was felt most drastically by the peasants. The increase of 30 million people in less than 30 years was so great that the land for the peasants' disposal did not increase sufficiently. The government tried to help, but the war took precedence. Second, there was a rise in the industrial working class. These workers were employed in the mines, factories, and workshops of the major cities. They suffered low wages, poor housing, and many accidents. Again, the government tried to help by passing factory acts to restrict the number of hours one could work. However, their efforts were on too small a scale to have any real effect. As a result, there were many strikes and constant conflicts between the workers and the police. Lastly, the tsar of Russia was the cause of much disapproval. Tsar Nicholas II was much more interested in his family life than matters of the state. He had an obsession with retaining all his privileges and the belief that he was chosen by God to rule. Also, he didn't understand the forces of industrialization and nationalism that were growing throughout Russia. His disregard for the struggles of the people led them to lose faith in him and the longstanding tradition of autocracy. The people were not content and were ready to revolt. They just needed a good reason and a strong leader.
Question: Which of the following wars have not been mentioned in the passage?
Option 1: The Russo-Chinese War
Option 2: The Russo-Turkish War
Option 3: The Russo-Japanese War
Option 4: The Crimean War
Correct Answer: The Russo-Chinese War
As stated in the first paragraph of the passage, all of the given wars, except the Russo-Chinese War, have been mentioned in the passage.
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