Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 132, 156, 182, ?, 240
Option 1: 198
Option 2: 210
Option 3: 216
Option 4: 206
Correct Answer: 210
Solution : Given: 132, 156, 182, ?, 240
Add consecutive even numbers starting from 24 in each number, to get the required missing number – 132 + 24 = 156; 156 + 26 = 182; 182 + 28 = 210; 210 + 30 = 240
So, the
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives. He drove from Maharashtra ____ Karnataka without stopping to rest.
Option 1: is
Option 2: to
Option 3: into
Option 4: towards
Correct Answer: to
Solution : The correct option will be the second option.
To is a preposition that indicates the direction or destination of the action. In this sentence, it correctly shows that the person drove from Maharashtra to Karnataka.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "He drove from Maharashtra to
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions. For us Indians, there are certain personal norms that make perfect professional anchors in today's work world. We are blessed, for the most part, with strong, stable familial bonds often lasting a lifetime. We don't usually leave home to seek our fortune at 18. And when we do, we carry our relationships as children into the new ones we forge as spouses and parents. We are comfortable with our multiple identities and accept the tensions and contradictions inherent in managing them. As much as 50% of us are bilingual and 17% trilingual, speaking more than one of our 22 recognised languages, and sometimes dialects and variations that do not make the official count. Multiple languages, accents and intonations are part of our daily lives as are the ways in which we overcome these barriers of communication and interaction. We are fond of telling our foreign colleagues that there is no such thing as Indian food because it varies from state to state, region to religion. We can eat biryani, chaat and dosa with equal relish. We see nothing unusual in this seamless palate of diverse cultural, historical and geographic contexts and tastes. Dualities and differences surround us. In our homes, traditions sustain us despite our modern city lives as professionals; our slums sit cheek by jowl with our elite colonies and on our roads, cows, carts, SUVs and two-wheelers weave and dodge buses, trucks and pedestrians, and almost everyone survives the chaos. Noise does not distract us, nor do crowds deter us, even as we seek solace in meditation, mindfulness and yoga. We carry our multiple identities, the dualities of our lives, and the variety of our lingual skills and culinary tastes with ease into a global work environment, adding a wider, varied global cultural context into our repertoire. Be it British, American or Asian, we take in these new influences and then give the mix a "glocal" flavour, often to the bewilderment of our colleagues from these cultures. As products of a nation that went from great poverty to a developing nation and then an emerging country, we are conscious of the resources we have and how we use them. These are not only relevant but also vital traits in today's work environment. Let us celebrate our 'Indianness' in our global professional lives.
Question: Which of these is NOT mentioned in the passage as a strong national trait?
Option 1: multilingualism
Option 2: common festivals
Option 3: diverse cuisine
Option 4: strong family bonding
Correct Answer: common festivals
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The phrase common festivals is not mentioned in the passage as a strong national trait. The passage highlights traits like strong familial bonds, comfort with multiple identities, bilingualism, acceptance of diversity, and resource consciousness, but it does
Question : In March 2020, the Maharashtra Government approved the proposal to rename which airport after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Option 1: Kolhapur
Option 2: Aurangabad
Option 3: Jalgaon
Option 4: Amravati
Correct Answer: Aurangabad
Solution : The correct answer is Aurangabad.
The Maharashtra Government approved the proposal to rename Aurangabad Airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport. This decision was taken by the government, which was led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was the eldest son of Shivaji
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 61
Option 3: 76
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 72
Solution : Divide the first number by 5 and multiply with the second number – Column I: (15 ÷ 5) × 5 = 3 × 5 = 15 Column II: (25 ÷ 5) × 6 = 5 × 6 = 30 Column III: (45 ÷ 5) ×
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
There is too many / pieces of glass / on the ground.
Option 1: on the ground
Option 2: pieces of glass
Option 3: No error
Option 4: There is too many
Correct Answer: There is too many
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the sentence, the phrase "There is too many" is incorrect because "is" is a singular form of the verb "to be," but it's being used with the plural noun "pieces." The
Question : Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. The Rajasthani men's style of dressing is very classical. B. How the pagri is tied varies according to the region the people belong to. C. It is commonly known as 'pagri' or 'safa'. D. The turban forms the most traditional form of their dress.
Option 1: ACBD
Option 2: ABCD
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: ADCB
Correct Answer: ADCB
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
A. The Rajasthani men's style of dressing is very classical. C. It is commonly known as 'pagri' or 'safa.' B. How the pagri is tied varies according to the region the people belong to. D. The turban forms
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The mechanic will repair the bicycle on Sunday.
Option 1: The bicycle will repaired by the mechanic on Sunday.
Option 2: The bicycle will be repaired by the mechanic on Sunday.
Option 3: The bicycle will be repairing by the mechanic on Sunday.
Option 4: The bicycle would be repaired by the mechanic on Sunday.
Correct Answer: The bicycle will be repaired by the mechanic on Sunday.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. You said, "I will bake a walnut cake."
Option 1: You told that you would baked a walnut cake.
Option 2: You said that you will bake a walnut cake.
Option 3: I said that you will bake a walnut cake.
Option 4: You said that you would bake a walnut cake.
Correct Answer: You said that you would bake a walnut cake.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The steps of conversion are
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. He spoke slowly in order to make him clear.
Option 1: in order to
Option 2: make him clear
Option 3: he spoke
Option 4: slowly
Correct Answer: make him clear
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Explanation: In this context, "it" is used as a placeholder for the situation or message the speaker wants to make clear. The use of the adjective "clear" is appropriate after "make" to indicate the desired state
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