Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which of the following defence or para-military forces of India has instituted a special "Shakti Award" in March 2020, which will be annually presented to chosen personnel who work for the empowerment of women?
Option 1: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Option 2: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Option 3: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Option 4: Indian Army
Correct Answer: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Solution : The correct option is the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The CRPF introduces the "Shakti Award" to honour an individual annually for their commitment to women's empowerment. Aligned with International Women's Day, it will be presented on March 19, CRPF
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Separate the wheat from the chaff.
Option 1: Cooking food during a famine.
Option 2: To separate the valuable from the worthless.
Option 3: Harvesting crops and cooking them.
Option 4: Farming barren lands with little water.
Correct Answer: To separate the valuable from the worthless.
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
This idiom originates from the process of winnowing, where wheat is separated from chaff (the husks or outer coverings of seeds) using air currents. In a metaphorical sense, it is used to
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
India (1)__________ a rich cultural heritage. We are inheritors of several grand (2)_________ in the fields of music, fine arts, dance, drama, etc. Our scriptures are the storehouses of (3)_________ wisdom. Our saints aspired to the (4)_________ of the infinite. We have (5)_________ great spiritual values, contrasted with which the materialistic progress of the West appears insignificant.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: cultural
Option 2: inherited
Option 3: tradition
Option 4: numerous
Correct Answer: inherited
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Inherited means to receive something by succession, and in this context, it helps convey that we have received great spiritual values from our ancestors.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "We have inherited great spiritual values, contrasted with
Question : "Becoming" is a book authored by:
Option 1: Oprah Winfrey
Option 2: Donald Trump
Option 3: Barack Obama
Option 4: Michelle Obama
Correct Answer: Michelle Obama
Solution : The correct option is Michelle Obama.
"Becoming" is a memoir written by Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States. The book was published in 2018 and provides insights into her life, experiences and the journey that led her to becoming
Question : The current which flows in a telephone line is_____.
Option 1: sound energy
Option 2: electric energy
Option 3: radio energy
Option 4: mechanical energy
Correct Answer: electric energy
Solution : The correct answer is electric energy.
The telephone system converts sound energy into electric energy. The electric energy travels via the phone wires before being converted back into sound energy at the receiving end.
Question : In March 2020, Muhyiddin Yassin took over as the Prime Minister of:
Option 1: Malaysia
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Laos
Option 4: Cambodia
Correct Answer: Malaysia
Solution : The correct answer is Malaysia.
Muhyiddin Yassin became the Prime Minister of Malaysia in March 2020. He served as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia from March 2020 to August 2021. This country is best known for its beaches.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Difficult times could create feelings of anxiety, insecurity, and fear. As we navigate through undesirable situations and uncertainties, we find that the negativity surrounding the problems consumes our minds. It is in those times that we have to exert ourselves to change our perspective and adopt a more positive and solution-driven attitude. Wise people have always chosen to leverage adversities as opportunities for growth and progress rather than succumb to negative thought patterns. Saint Kabir described how different people respond when challenged by problems: "Gold, virtuous people, and saints are resilient; you may break them a hundred times and yet they will re-join. In contrast, negative people and clay pots are fragile; once shattered, they are broken forever." The distinguishing feature of the successful is that they have a mindset that enables them to remain positive in the face of adversity and even utilise the negative situation for their benefit. The eagle can teach us a few lessons on this. When the storm starts blowing, it does not cower down before it. It flies to a higher point and waits for the wind to blow over. When the storm sets in, the eagle spreads its wings and uses the draft of the wind to rise higher and higher in the sky. It does not run away from the storm; rather, it uses the storm to its advantage. While the storm rages below, the eagle soars above it. The winning attitude to overcome despair and stress is to realise that adversities have opportunities inherent in them, and opportunities do not come without problems. Hence, difficulties and obstacles have a positive side to them as they make us grow from within. A gem gets polished with friction. The finest steel is produced by putting it on fire. Similarly, the more hardships we face, the stronger we become.
Question: When there is a storm, an eagle ___
Option 1: uses it to fly away to safety
Option 2: gets scared and hides to save itself
Option 3: waits for it to end, then starts flying
Option 4: flies high above it, using its force
Correct Answer: flies high above it, using its force
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The passage describes how an eagle behaves in a storm. Rather than getting scared or hiding, the eagle uses the storm to its advantage. It flies to a higher point and
Question : The Amendments to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act 1991 made in March 2021 have been made with reference to which of the following articles of the Constitution?
Option 1: Article 239 AA
Option 2: Article 368
Option 3: Article 55
Option 4: Article 318 B
Correct Answer: Article 239 AA
Solution : The correct answer is Article 239 AA.
Article 239 AA provides that the Union Territory of Delhi be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and its administrator shall be known as the Lieutenant Governor. It also creates a legislative assembly for
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
Please note that you will be eligible for (1) / the voucher only if you (2) / had received this email. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error in the sentence is in part (3).
The corrected sentence is: "Please note that you will be eligible for the voucher only if you receive this email."
Explanation:
The original sentence uses the past perfect tense "had received" when the simple
Question : Directions: Komal is the wife of Daman. Radhika is the mother of Arpan. Sayantani is the daughter of Malaya, who is the brother of Kartik. Sayantani's mother Radhika is the daughter-in-law of Daman. How is Komal related to Kartik?
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Maternal grandmother
Option 4: Paternal grandmother
Correct Answer: Mother
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Komal is the mother of Kartik. Hence, the first option
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