Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary? 1. Sandwich 2. Salad 3. Salami 4. Saturn 5. Salty
Option 1: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Option 2: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 4: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Sandwich 2. Salad 3. Salami 4. Saturn 5. Salty
Step 1: Compare the first and the second letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter S and are followed by a, then move on
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the blank in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'. He peeled________ apple and cut it into slices.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: Both a and an
Option 3: an
Option 4: a
Correct Answer: an
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The use of "an" is appropriate here because it precedes the noun "apple", and the choice follows the rule of using "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since "apple" starts with a vowel sound,
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 10 : 95 :: 12 : ?
Option 1: 110
Option 2: 146
Option 3: 138
Option 4: 120
Correct Answer: 138
Solution : Given: 10 : 95 :: 12 : ?
Find the difference between the square of the first number and the number obtained by dividing the first number by 2 to obtain the missing term – Here, 10 : 95→102 – (10 ÷ 2) =
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.
The village consisted of fewer than thirty houses, only (1) ______ of them built from brick (2) ______ cement. Painted a brilliant yellow and blue (3) ______ over with gorgeous carvings of gods and gargoyles on (4) ______ balustrade, it was known as the Big House. (5) ______ other houses, distributed in four streets, (6) ______ generally of bamboo thatch, straw, mud and (7) ______ unspecified material. Muni's was the (8) ______ house on the fourth street, beyond (9) ______ stretched the fields. In his prosperous days, Muni had owned a (10) ______ of sheep and goats and sallied forth every morning driving the flock to the highway a couple of miles away.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 2.
Option 1: with
Option 2: and
Option 3: no
Option 4: also
Correct Answer: and
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
And is the appropriate conjunction, as it helps connect the two words brick and cement to convey the intended meaning that only a single house was built with bricks and cement in the village.
Question : Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
Are the rules and regulations being followed by the Sports Authority in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Option 1: Was the Sports Authority following rules and regulations in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Option 2: Has the Sports Authority been following rules and regulations in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Option 3: Is the Sports Authority following rules and regulations in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Option 4: Had the Sports Authority been following rules and regulations in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Correct Answer: Is the Sports Authority following rules and regulations in the selection procedure for the Olympics?
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the question figure – 1. In the given series, the triangle is moving along the corners in a clockwise direction and rotating 90° simultaneously. 2. The square and the circle inside the oval are moving left and right and also changing from black and
Question : Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards have been hosted since 2018 under the aegis of ______ with a focus on entrepreneurship.
Option 1: Department of Science & Technology's Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Option 2: Finance Commission's Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Option 3: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Option 4: NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Correct Answer: NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform
Solution : The correct answer is NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform.
The Women Transforming India Awards is an annual initiative by NITI Aayog that aims to spotlight the remarkable contributions and pioneering efforts of women leaders and change-makers in India. The awards
Question : Who among the following was a founder of the Natal Indian Congress?
Option 1: Motilal Nehru
Option 2: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Option 3: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Solution : The correct option is Mahatma Gandhi.
The Natal Indian Congress (NIC) was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894. Gandhi played a significant role in the NIC, advocating for the rights of the Indian community in South Africa and promoting nonviolent resistance against discriminatory
Question : Directions: Which of the following interchange of signs would make the given equation correct? 42 ÷ 7 – 64 + 11 × 6 = 4
Option 1: ÷ and –
Option 2: × and +
Option 3: × and –
Option 4: + and –
Correct Answer: + and –
Solution : Given: 42 ÷ 7 – 64 + 11 × 6 = 4
Let's check each option – First option: ÷ and – 42 – 7 ÷ 64 + 11 × 6 = 4 42 – 0.10 + 66 107.7 ≠ 4 Second option:
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He was dressed in (bright clothes for the funeral).
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The adjective bright should be replaced with plain to convey the intended meaning that the person wore plain, simple, and appropriate clothing for the funeral. Bright clothes are used to depict happy or enjoyable occasions as opposed
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