Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Gregory's experiment at the May Science Fair turned out to be a facile one.
Option 1: Unequivocal
Option 2: complicated
Option 3: Spurious
Option 4: Oversimplified
Correct Answer: Oversimplified
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Facile means something that has been made to look easy, potentially to the point of being superficial or lacking depth.
Oversimplified means to simplify something to such an extent that a distorted or incomplete version is presented.
Question : Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) is a diagnostic test for:
Option 1: Parkinson's disease
Option 2: Tuberculosis
Option 3: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
Option 4: Prostate Cancer
Correct Answer: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
Solution : The correct answer is Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.
Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) is a diagnostic test used for a variety of purposes, and it can be employed to detect various conditions. ELISA is commonly used for the diagnosis of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Question : Directions: What was the day of the week on 20th July 2009?
Option 1: Tuesday
Option 2: Saturday
Option 3: Monday
Option 4: Sunday
Correct Answer: Monday
Solution : Code for months –
Code for days –
Question : Which of the following was the capital of the Vatsa kingdom?
Option 1: Kaushambi
Option 2: Pataliputra
Option 3: Ujjayini
Option 4: Ayodhya
Correct Answer: Kaushambi
Solution : The correct option is Kaushambi.
The capital of the Vatsa kingdom in ancient India was Kaushambi. The Vatsa kingdom was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas (great kingdoms) in the Indian subcontinent during the 6th to 4th centuries BCE. Kaushambi was not only a political
Question : "A Century is Not Enough" is the autobiography of:
Option 1: Rahul Dravid
Option 2: Virender Sehwag
Option 3: Sourav Ganguly
Option 4: Sachin Tendulkar
Correct Answer: Sourav Ganguly
Solution : The correct option is Sourav Ganguly.
The autobiography of former Indian cricket player Sourav Ganguly is titled "A Century is Not Enough". It provides insights into Ganguly's life, his cricketing career, and the various challenges and triumphs he faced both on and off
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 blank. On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: openly
Option 2: clearly
Option 3: hardly
Option 4: simply
Correct Answer: hardly
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The adverb "hardly" is used here to convey that there are very few shoppers. It emphasises the scarcity or almost nonexistent presence of shoppers in the parking lot. "Hardly" is an appropriate choice to express the minimal quantity
Question : The plants tolerant to the desert conditions are called:
Option 1: Polyphytes
Option 2: Xerophytes
Option 3: Halophytes
Option 4: Hydrophytes
Correct Answer: Xerophytes
Solution : The correct answer is Xerophytes.
The plants grown in the desert are called Xerophytes. They have morphological and physiological features to adapt to an environment with scarce water, such as deserts or snowy mountains. They store large quantities of water, which enables them to
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 22 – 16 ÷ (3 × 4) + 6 = 8
Option 1: ÷ and +
Option 2: – and ×
Option 3: – and +
Option 4: ÷ and ×
Correct Answer: ÷ and +
Solution : Given: 22 – 16 ÷ (3 × 4) + 6 = 8
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷ and + = 22 – 16 + (3 × 4)
Question : Which of the following is the largest planetarium in Asia?
Option 1: Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi
Option 2: Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
Option 3: Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
Option 4: Birla Planetarium, Hyderabad
Correct Answer: Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
Solution : The correct answer is Birla Planetarium, Kolkata.
The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata stands out as the largest planetarium in Asia and ranks as the second-largest globally. Renowned among India's prominent planetariums, its distinctive circular structure is reminiscent of a Buddhist Stupa.
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? a. House b. Street c. Room d. Town e. District
Option 1: c, b, a, d, e
Option 2: c, a, d, b, e
Option 3: c, a, b, d, e
Option 4: c, a, b, e, d
Correct Answer: c, a, b, d, e
Solution : Given: a. House b. Street c. Room d. Town e. District
When it comes to geographical locations, there is a clear hierarchy in place. At the bottom of this hierarchy lies the room, which is essentially a part of a larger
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