Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which of the following is a form of folk music, mainly belonging to the state of West Bengal?
Option 1: Mando
Option 2: Kajri
Option 3: Baul
Option 4: Lotia
Correct Answer: Baul
Solution : The correct answer is Baul.
The Baul are a mysterious group of minstrels or bards from the Bengal region, which includes Bangladesh, West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley in the Indian state of Assam. They combine aspects of Sahaja and Sufism. Bauls are
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To cut corners
Option 1: To reduce corners in a building to save space
Option 2: To save money and economise
Option 3: To cut the corners of a cloth for stitching
Option 4: To remove sharp edges in furniture
Correct Answer: To save money and economise
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
When someone cuts corners, he is trying to reduce costs, often at the expense of quality or proper procedures. This can be seen in various contexts, such as in business, construction, or any
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.
Finland is a country of vast green forests, beautiful Baltic islands, windswept Arctic mountains and (1) _________blue lakes. These pristine and picturesque landscapes (2) _________a habitat for many wild animals and birds including (3) ___________bears, wolves, eagles, cranes and swans, as well as (4) ___________world's rarest seals. Birdwatchers flock to Finland to find (5) __________that are hard to spot anywhere else in Europe. Keen wildlife photographers (6) __________come here to enjoy excursions and facilities that enable (7) __________to get spectacular shots of the amazing animals in their (8) __________settings. Some of the great places to preserve these (9)___________include Finland's forty national parks, which are open to (10) __________all year round.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: magnificent
Option 2: malicious
Option 3: melodious
Option 4: majority
Correct Answer: magnificent
Solution : The most appropriate option is the first option.
Explanation: Magnificent fits the context perfectly, emphasising the grandeur and splendour of animals like bears, wolves, eagles, cranes, and swans. They are seen as majestic or splendid creatures in their natural habitat.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Initial, they lived in a rented apartment.
Option 1: they lived
Option 2: rented apartment.
Option 3: in a
Option 4: Initial,
Correct Answer: Initial,
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Initial, on its own, is not a complete thought or expression; it lacks a verb. To make it grammatically correct, it should be initially, which functions as an adverb indicating the beginning of a sequence of events.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: In the following question select the missing figure from the given responses.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – The box moves 90° clockwise while the elements under the circle move 180° clockwise.
Therefore, the image in the fourth option is the required missing figure. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Is there anything else you want to knew?
Option 1: anything else
Option 2: to knew?
Option 3: you want
Option 4: Is there
Correct Answer: to knew?
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Explanation: The error is in the verb form. "Knew" is the past tense of "know", but in this context, the correct form is the base form "know". When forming questions using "want", the base form of the
Question : Directions: Select the option that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the second option is correct
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is as fearless _______ a tigress.
Option 1: as
Option 2: so
Option 3: also
Option 4: like
Correct Answer: as
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
When making a comparison of equality, the correct structure is "as + adjective + as". In this context, the sentence expresses that she is as fearless as a tigress. The word "as" serves as the connector in the
Question : With which of the following countries is "Khon", the masked drama dance performance depicting the glory of Lord Rama, associated?
Option 1: Vietnam
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Thailand
Option 4: Japan
Correct Answer: Thailand
Solution : The correct option is Thailand.
"Khon" is a traditional masked dance drama that originated in Thailand. It is associated with Thai culture and is particularly known for depicting the glory of Lord Rama, the legendary hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana.
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.
In 1945, James Leach Miller returned from World War II and shared nothing (1)____ it with his wife. He folded up his Army (2)______, with the medals still pinned to it, and (3)____ put it in the basement, where his older boy would (4)______ take it out to play soldiers. He never complained (5)____ that generation of army men didn't air their problems. His son Michael once offered to take him back to Normandy when World War II veterans (6)____ the journey but his father shook (7)_____ head saying, "I've been there once." Sadly, Mr. Miller, 96 years old, (8)_____ survived the bloodiest battle of World War II, died of (9)_____ from the coronavirus on March 30 (10)_____ an Old Soldiers' Home.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: inside
Option 2: into
Option 3: between
Option 4: among
Correct Answer: inside
Explanation: The preposition inside is the appropriate preposition to convey the location where Mr. Miller passed away. The preposition inside is used to indicate the specific place or environment, which, in this case, is the Old Soldiers' Home.
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