Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to_____________.
Option 1: sportsmen
Option 2: coaches
Option 3: umpires
Option 4: sports editors
Correct Answer: coaches
Solution : The correct option is coaches.
The Dronacharya Award is an esteemed recognition presented by the Government of India to outstanding coaches in various sports disciplines. It acknowledges their exceptional contribution, and leadership in training, and developing athletes to achieve excellence in their respective fields.
Question : Directions: Which word will appear third when arranged in the order of the dictionary? 1. Brinjal 2. Boast 3. Brick 4. Bring 5. Brawl
Option 1: Brick
Option 2: Bring
Option 3: Brinjal
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Brick
Solution : Given: 1. Brinjal 2. Boast 3. Brick 4. Bring 5. Brawl
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter B, move to the next letter. Step 2: Compare the second letter of (Brinjal, Boast, Brick, Bring, Brawl). Boast will come before all the other four. Step 3: Compare the third letter of (Brinjal, Brick, Bring, Brawl). Brawl will come before all the three. Step 4: Compare the fourth letter of (Brinjal, Brick, and Bring). Brick will come before the other two. Step 5: Compare the fifth letter of (Brinjal, Bring). Brinjal will come before Bring. Therefore, the sequence is Boast, Brawl, Brick, Brinjal, and Bring.
So, the word Brick appears in the third position. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. Pallavi said, “I am going to bake a sponge cake tomorrow.”
Option 1: Pallavi said that I will bake a sponge cake the next day.
Option 2: Pallavi said that she would be baking a sponge cake tomorrow.
Option 3: Pallavi said that she is going to bake a sponge cake tomorrow.
Option 4: Pallavi said that she was going to bake a sponge cake the next day.
Correct Answer: Pallavi said that she was going to bake a sponge cake the next day.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Pallavi said that she was going to bake a sponge cake the next day."
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. The symbols or geometrical shapes given at the upper side of the box are shifted to one position to the left. 2. The symbols or geometrical shapes given at the bottom side of the box are shifted to one position to the right. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the third option is the required missing figure. Hence, the third option is correct.
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. I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
Option 1: briskly
Option 2: briefly
Option 3: wearily
Option 4: loudly
Correct Answer: briskly
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation: In the context of the passage, the sentence describes the girl's actions after eating the candy. Walking briskly to a nearby waste bin indicates a quick and energetic movement, which is appropriate in the given situation of disposing of the candy wrapper.
Therefore, the correct answer is briskly.
Question : Select the correct passive voice for the given sentence. Did anyone inform you about the changed schedule?
Option 1: Were you being informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Option 2: Were you informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Option 3: Are you informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Option 4: Have you been informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Correct Answer: Were you informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject, and the subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive construction.
The structure of the passive voice sentence is interrogative verb ("were") + subject ("you") + past participle of the main verb ("informed") + agent ("by anyone") + object ("about the changed schedule")?
Therefore, the correct answer is: Were you informed by anyone about the changed schedule?
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Males, Females, Daughters
Solution : Males and Females are two distinct categories representing genders. Daughters are a specific subgroup within the category of Females, as daughters are female children.
Therefore, the Venn diagram will be as follows –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : When does Sikkim celebrate its statehood?
Option 1: 17th June
Option 2: 6th July
Option 3: 23rd March
Option 4: 16th May
Correct Answer: 16th May
Solution : The correct answer is 16th May.
On 16th May, people celebrate Sikkim State Day, which honours the state's creation as India's 22nd state in 1975. On this day in 1975, the Thirty-sixth Amendment to the Indian Constitution was ratified, creating the state of Sikkim.
Question : The Swayambhunath Stupa is located at:
Option 1: Kathmandu
Option 2: Colombo
Option 3: Gangtok
Option 4: Leh
Correct Answer: Kathmandu
Solution : The correct option is Kathmandu.
The Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, is located in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. It stands atop a hill in the western part of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. The stupa is one of the most sacred and ancient Buddhist sites in the region and offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding mountains.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
The teacher prevented (1) / the boys (2) / to go there. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The verb prevent should be followed by the gerund form and not the infinitive form "to go" to make the sentence grammatically accurate and convey the intended meaning that the teacher didn't let the students go there.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The teacher prevented the boys from going there.
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