Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) __________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)___________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) __________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) __________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ______________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ____________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) __________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 6.
Option 1: start
Option 2: create
Option 3: set up
Option 4: launch
Correct Answer: start
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase start breeding abundantly fits the context as it describes the initiation of new behaviour (breeding in large numbers) by the locusts when they become gregarious. The start is used to indicate the beginning of this
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 13, 24, 37, 61, 98, ?
Option 1: 159
Option 2: 163
Option 3: 134
Option 4: 172
Correct Answer: 159
Solution : Given: 13, 24, 37, 61, 98, ?
Each new term is the sum of the previous two numbers – 13 + 24 = 37; 24 + 37 = 61; 37 + 61 = 98; 61 + 98 = 159
So, the required number is 159.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
Jimmy danced his way to glory, laughing all the way to the bank after winning the trophy.
Option 1: No substitution
Option 2: along winning the trophy
Option 3: to winning the trophy
Option 4: towards winning the trophy
Correct Answer: No substitution
Solution : The first option is correct.
The sentence requires no substitution, as it uses the correct preposition that conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.
Question : Which of the following monsoons is responsible for torrential rainfall over the Tamil Nadu coast, southern Andhra Pradesh, southeast Karnataka, and southeast Kerala during October and November?
Option 1: Southwest monsoon
Option 2: Northeast monsoon
Option 3: Southeast monsoon
Option 4: Northwest monsoon
Correct Answer: Northeast monsoon
Solution : The correct option is the Northeast monsoon.
The northeast monsoon is the one that brings October and November deluges of rain to the coast of Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh, southeast Karnataka and southeast Kerala. Parts of southern India receive rainfall during this monsoon
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Propitious
Option 1: Auspicious
Option 2: Inauspicious
Option 3: Benign
Option 4: Benignant
Correct Answer: Inauspicious
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The word propitious refers to something that is favourable, indicating conditions or circumstances that are likely to lead to success or good fortune. On the other hand, the most appropriate antonym, inauspicious implies conditions that are unfavourable or
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. I said to Hia, "Don't litter".
Option 1: I advised Hia to not litter.
Option 2: I implored Hia not to litter.
Option 3: I ordered Hia to not litter.
Option 4: I offered Hia to not litter.
Correct Answer: I implored Hia not to litter.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected people across the world. During these difficult (1)____ frontline workers have been at the highest risk as (2)____ have been stepping out to work daily (3)____ proper protective gear. An NGO reached out to people to (4)____ funds to procure PPE kits, masks and sanitizers for (5)____ among the frontline workers. Several school children participated (6)_____ this noble initiative. They collected old newspapers and books and (7)_____ them to raise a good sum of money, which was (8)____ used to buy kits. The children were happy to (9)_____ and learnt how taking care of each other is very (10)_____ in such challenging situations.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
Option 1: funded
Option 2: donated
Option 3: sold
Option 4: purchased
Correct Answer: sold
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence is discussing how the children utilised the old newspapers and books as a means of raising funds. The verb sold indicates that they exchanged these items for money, aligning with the purpose
Question : Directions: Select the letter that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. G, L, Q, V, A,?
Option 1: G
Option 2: B
Option 3: F
Option 4: O
Correct Answer: F
Solution : Given: G, L, Q, V, A,?
Add 5 in the positional value of the letters to get the required missing letter in the series – G → G + 5 = L L → L + 5 = Q Q → Q + 5 =
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Shilpi requested her father to let her join the school trip to Ooty the following week.
Option 1: Shilpi said to her father, "Please let me to join the school trip to Ooty the following week."
Option 2: Shilpi said to her father, "Please let me join the school trip to Ooty next week."
Option 3: Shilpi said to her father, "Will you let me join the school trip to Ooty the following week?"
Option 4: Shilpi said to her father, "I want to join the school trip to Ooty next week."
Correct Answer: Shilpi said to her father, "Please let me join the school trip to Ooty next week."
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The steps of construction are as follows:
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be the meaningful order of the following words in ascending order? 1. Probation 2.Interview 3. Selection 4. Appointment 5. Advertisement
Option 1: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
Option 2: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 3: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Probation 2.Interview 3. Selection 4. Appointment 5. Advertisement
The stages or process of getting a job is as follows – Advertisement is the first step where a person gets all the job-related details and can apply for that particular
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