Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : 'Entomology' is the science that studies
Option 1: Behaviour of human beings
Option 2: Formation of rocks
Option 3: Insects
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Insects
Solution : The answer is Insects.
Entomology is a discipline of zoology that studies insects scientifically. The Greek word etymon, which means "notched," relates to the insect's segmented body design. William Kirby is regarded as the "Father of Entomology".
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right
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.
You think you're really hard, ___?
Option 1: doesn't you
Option 2: do you
Option 3: didn't you
Option 4: don't you
Correct Answer: don't you
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer since 'don't you' fits perfectly in the sentence.
The option 'do you' is incorrect since a negative question tag is always used with a positive statement; 'doesn't you' is grammatically wrong; and 'didn't you' changes the tense
Question : Directions: Among five friends, Vasudha scored higher marks than Mohan, but lower than Rohan. Jeevan scored higher marks than Deepti, but lower than Mohan. Who among them is the highest scorer?
Option 1: Deepti
Option 2: Vasudha
Option 3: Mohan
Option 4: Rohan
Correct Answer: Rohan
Solution : Given: I. Vasudha scored higher marks than Mohan, but lower than Rohan. Rohan > Vasudha > Mohan II. Jeevan scored higher marks than Deepti, but lower than Mohan. Mohan > Jeevan > Deepti After combining all the statements, the order is – Rohan > Vasudha
Question : What is the term used to refer to the process of conversion of water vapour back to water?
Option 1: Evaporation
Option 2: Sublimation
Option 3: Freezing
Option 4: Condensation
Correct Answer: Condensation
Solution : The correct answer is Condensation.
The physical state of matter changes from the gas phase to the liquid phase during condensation, which is the opposite of vapourisation. The creation of atomic/molecular clusters of that species within its gaseous volume—similar to the formation
Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence. The government admits that the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise.
Option 1: "The number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise," the government admits.
Option 2: "The number of Covid-19 cases will be on the rise," the government says.
Option 3: "The number of Covid-19 cases was on the rise," the government admits.
Option 4: "The number of Covid-19 cases has been rising," the government said.
Correct Answer: "The number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise," the government admits.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Direct speech is a form of speech or writing where the actual words spoken by a person are quoted within quotation marks and attributed to the speaker.
Question : Which of the following dance forms was introduced by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankardeva?
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Sattriya
Option 4: Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer: Sattriya
Solution : The correct option is Sattriya.
Sattriya dance is a type of dance that was popularized by Mahapurusha Sankaradeva, a prominent Vaishnava saint and reformer. Known for his contributions to dance, music, theatre and literature, Sankaradeva was a versatile individual who lived in Assam in
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. Being a hot and busy day, I felt tired and decided to retire early.
Option 1: It was being a hot
Option 2: As it be a hot
Option 3: It being a hot
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: It being a hot
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The underlined segment being a hot is grammatically incorrect. The reason for the correct answer is that the phrase it being a hot introduces a subject (it) and a gerund (being) to form a grammatically
Question : Terrigenous deposits are found in:
Option 1: deep sea plain
Option 2: ocean trenches
Option 3: rift valley
Option 4: continental shelf and slope
Correct Answer: continental shelf and slope
Solution : The correct answer is continental shelf and slope.
Terrigenous deposits are mud, sand, gravel and volcanic materials deposits. These are found close to land on the continental shelf and continental slope. Terrestrial sediments eroded by water, wind, or ice are the
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (75, 55, 70) (65, 55, 68)
Option 1: (95, 85, 124)
Option 2: (95, 85, 104)
Option 3: (95, 80, 104)
Option 4: (90, 85, 104)
Correct Answer: (95, 85, 104)
Solution : Given: (75, 55, 70); (65, 55, 68)
Here, (75, 55, 70)→(70 – 55) × 5 = 15 × 5 = 75 (65, 55, 68)→(68 – 55) × 5 = 13 × 5 = 65
Let's check each option – First option: (95, 85,
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