Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 43, 45, 42, 46, 41, 47, ?
Option 1: 41
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 38
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 40
Solution : Given: 43, 45, 42, 46, 41, 47, ?
Alternately add and subtract consecutive natural numbers starting from 2 from the previous number to get the next ones. 43 + 2 = 45; 45 – 3 = 42; 42 + 4 = 46; 46 – 5
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.
It was my second year at boarding school. I was sitting on platform No. 8 (1)______ Ambala station, waiting for the north-bound train. My parents (2)______ me old enough to travel on my own. I (3)______ by bus to Ambala early in the evening. Now, (4)______ was a long wait till my train (5)______. Most of the time I had been (6)______ up and down the platform, (7)______ at the book stall or feeding broken biscuits to stray dogs. (8)______ a train arrived, it would become (9)______. As the carriage doors opened, people would swoop down (10)______ the nervous little ticket collector at the gate.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
Option 1: above
Option 2: into
Option 3: along
Option 4: upon
Correct Answer: upon
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures, the pattern followed is – 1. The hexagon is shifting its position from one corner to another corner in the anticlockwise direction. 2. The triangle is shifting its position from one corner to another corner in the anticlockwise direction and is
Question : Select the correct passive voice for the given sentence. I have written a very strong letter to the local administration regarding the deteriorating law and order situation.
Option 1: The local administration has written a very strong letter to me regarding the deteriorating law and order situation.
Option 2: A very strong letter has been written by me to the local administration regarding the deteriorating law and order situation.
Option 3: The local administration is writing a very strong letter regarding the deteriorating law and order to me.
Option 4: A very strong letter was written to the local administration regarding the deteriorating law and order situation by me.
Correct Answer: A very strong letter has been written by me to the local administration regarding the deteriorating law and order situation.
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing
Question : Due to the greenhouse effect:
Option 1: the temperature of the Earth is decreasing
Option 2: the temperature of the Earth is increasing
Option 3: the temperature of the Earth is constant
Option 4: No option is correct
Correct Answer: the temperature of the Earth is increasing
Solution : The correct option is the temperature of Earth is increasing.
The greenhouse effect is a natural process in which greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun. This stored heat warms the planet's surface and contributes
Question : The union territory of Lakshadweep was formed in the year:
Option 1: 1955
Option 2: 1954
Option 3: 1957
Option 4: 1956
Correct Answer: 1956
Solution : The correct answer is 1956.
The union territory of Lakshadweep was formed on November 1, 1956. It consists of a group of islands in the Arabian Sea, and its formation marked a significant administrative reorganisation in India. Lakshadweep, with its pristine coral islands, is
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Every penny must be accounted for by you.
Option 1: You must be account for every penny.
Option 2: You must account for every penny.
Option 3: You must be accounted for every penny.
Option 4: You must account every penny.
Correct Answer: You must account for every penny.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Active voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence performs the action expressed by the verb. In sentences written in active voice, the doer of the action is
Question : What is the function of political pressure groups in democracy?
Option 1: Government formation
Option 2: Pressurise the government for its interest.
Option 3: Pressurising the government for the sake of the people.
Option 4: Making midterm elections
Correct Answer: Pressurising the government for the sake of the people.
Solution : The correct answer is Pressurising the government for the sake of the people.
Pressure groups are informal political organisations that work for the welfare of people. They work as a connection between the government, and the common
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Father asked the mechanic how much he had to pay for the repairs.
Option 1: Father said to the mechanic, “How much I have to pay for the repairs.”
Option 2: Father said to the mechanic, “How much to pay for the repairs?”
Option 3: Father said to the mechanic, “How much he has to pay for the repairs?”
Option 4: Father said to the mechanic, “How much have I to pay for the repairs?”
Correct Answer: Father said to the mechanic, “How much have I to pay for the repairs?”
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The interviewee tackled the questions of the interviewer with substantial aplomb.
Option 1: Camaraderie
Option 2: Self-assurance
Option 3: Hostility
Option 4: Sanctity
Correct Answer: Self-assurance
Aplomb refers to self-confidence, assurance, and grace, especially in challenging or difficult situations. The most suitable synonym is self-assurance, as it captures the essence of confidence and composure exhibited by the interviewee during the questioning.
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