Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Rohan said, "I will arrive late."
Option 1: Rohan says that he is late in his arrival.
Option 2: Rohan said that he would arrive late.
Option 3: Rohan said that I will arrive late.
Option 4: Rohan said that he is arriving late.
Correct Answer: Rohan said that he would arrive late.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Indirect speech focuses more on the content of what someone says than their exact words.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Rohan said that he would arrive late."
Question : Directions: Which two symbols from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 272 ÷ 17 – 196 ÷ (5 × 3 + 1) = 30
Option 1: × and –
Option 2: × and +
Option 3: + and ÷
Option 4: + and –
Correct Answer: + and –
Solution : Given: 272 ÷ 17 – 196 ÷ (5 × 3 + 1) = 30
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: × and – Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – = 272 ÷ 17 × 196 ÷ (5 – 3 + 1) = 16 × 196 ÷ 3 = 16 × 65.34 = 1045.34 ≠ 30 Second option: × and + Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – = 272 ÷ 17 – 196 ÷ (5 + 3 × 1) = 16 – 196 ÷ 8 = –8.5 ≠ 30 Third option: + and ÷ Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – = 272 + 17 – 196 + (5 × 3 ÷ 1) = 289 – 181 = 108 ≠ 30 Fourth option: + and – Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – = 272 ÷ 17 + 196 ÷ (5 × 3 – 1) = 16 + 14 = 30 = R.H.S.
So, only the fourth option satisfies the R.H.S. of the given equation. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Chicken hearted
Option 1: Someone who cannot be won over
Option 2: Someone who is hypocritical
Option 3: Someone who is brave and courageous
Option 4: Someone who lacks courage and is easily frightened
Correct Answer: Someone who lacks courage and is easily frightened
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom chicken hearted is used to describe an individual who is easily frightened, timid, or lacks courage. It likens the person to a chicken, which is often associated with being fearful or easily scared.
Therefore, among the given options, the appropriate meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, someone who lacks courage and is easily frightened.
Question : The "Gho" for men and the "Kera/Kira" for women are the traditional attire worn in:
Option 1: Sri Lanka
Option 2: Nepal
Option 3: Bhutan
Option 4: Myanmar
Correct Answer: Bhutan
Solution : The correct option is Bhutan.
The terms "Gho" and "Kira" refer to the traditional attire worn in Bhutan. The Gho is a knee-length robe worn by Bhutanese men, and the Kira is a traditional dress worn by Bhutanese women. Bhutan is a landlocked country located in the Eastern Himalayas in South Asia. The traditional clothing holds cultural significance and is an important part of Bhutanese identity.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I'm so hungry I could eat lots of food.
Option 1: like a horse
Option 2: sour grapes
Option 3: a horse
Option 4: poison
Correct Answer: a horse
Solution : The third option is correct.
The phrase eat a horse is an idiom used to express an intense or voracious appetite. When someone says they can eat a horse, it means they are very hungry or can consume a significant amount of food, similar to the way horses are often depicted as eating large amounts.
In the given context, it seems like the person is very hungry. Hence, it is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence.
Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.
A. The shelves in the library were filled with thick volumes: dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference books. B. This shelf was quite high and out of his reach, so he had to fetch a ladder to pick a book that interested him. C. Ritesh found nothing that interested him, until he came to a small section on photography, which was one of his hobbies. D. Unfortunately, as he was climbing down the ladder, the book that he had chosen slipped from his hand and fell with a loud thud.
Option 1: ACBD
Option 2: ABCD
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: ADBC
Correct Answer: ACBD
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sequence begins with a general description of the library shelves filled with various books, establishing the setting in sentence A. It then shifts to Ritesh's search for an interesting book, leading to the discovery of a small section on photography, a topic that aligns with his hobbies in sentence C. The narrative continues in sentence B as Ritesh, unable to reach a high shelf, fetches a ladder to select a book. The paragraph concludes with sentence D, which explains, that as he descends the ladder, the chosen book slips from his hand, creating a dramatic moment with a loud thud. The order effectively moves from the broader context of the library to Ritesh's specific exploration and, finally in, an unexpected event, creating a coherent and engaging flow of information.
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 bookstall, 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. 6.
Option 1: pacing
Option 2: patrolling
Option 3: probing
Option 4: panting
Correct Answer: pacing
Solution : The first option is correct. Explanation: As per the context of the sentence, the narrator was going "to and fro" on platform no. 8 of the Ambala railway station. Hence, pacing is the correct choice, as it means walking at a steady and consistent speed, especially back and forth. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is, pacing.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Due to the fact that Shakespeare didn't produce an autobiography, (1)___________ is known about many parts of his life and some of it remains a (2)__________! Sometime before 1590, Shakespeare left Stratford. But where did he go? Again, it is not clear why, although one story suggests it is because he had been forced to run away from home after poaching deer! Little is known about what he did, but eventually he travelled to London, which was the biggest city in England, though much (3)_________ than it is today. London provided opportunities unavailable anywhere else in the country and many poor people went hoping to make their fortunes. Importantly for Shakespeare, London had theatres! The first of these was opened in 1576 and by 1590 there were several 'playhouses' including the Rose, the Theatre and the Curtain. (4)_____________ Shakespeare became an actor. However, he was soon writing plays too and by 1592, Shakespeare's work was being spoken about. One (5)__________ writer - Robert Greene - wrote rude things about this newcomer and referred to him as an 'upstart crow'. Disaster struck in 1593 when a terrible disease called the plague hit London. Thousands of people became unwell and died and this caused the theatres to shut. Rather than giving up, Shakespeare turned to writing poems rather than plays and soon the theatres were reopened.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: secret
Option 2: history
Option 3: exotic
Option 4: mystery
Correct Answer: mystery
Mystery is a suitable choice to convey the idea that there are unknown or unclear elements, emphasising the lack of information or documentation about certain parts of Shakespeare's life due to the absence of an autobiography. It captures the sense that there are aspects that remain puzzling or undisclosed.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is mystery.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 6 : 18 :: 4 : ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 6 : 18 :: 4 : ?
Like, 6 : 18→(6)2 ÷ 2 = 36 ÷ 2 = 18 Similarly, for 4 : ?→(4)2 ÷ 2 = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
So, 4 is related to 8. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
APPRISE
Option 1: notify
Option 2: hide
Option 3: enlighten
Option 4: inform
Correct Answer: hide
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation: In this context, we have to consider words that represent the opposite action or meaning of apprise, which means to inform or notify. Hide is the most appropriate antonym in this scenario, as it denotes keeping information or knowledge concealed, contrasting with the act of apprising or informing.
The meaning of the other options is as follows:
Therefore, the correct antonym is hide.
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