Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Akhil is the brother of Sheetal. Sheetal is the mother of Rohan. Mahesh is the brother of Rohan. How is Mahesh related to Akhil?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Nephew
Option 3: Brother
Option 4: Cousin
Correct Answer: Nephew
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Akhil is the nephew of Mahesh. Hence, the second option
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (166, 13, 4) (2113, 46, 7)
Option 1: (97, 33, 11)
Option 2: (481, 22, 5)
Option 3: (131, 11, 3)
Option 4: (236, 36, 6)
Correct Answer: (481, 22, 5)
Solution : Given: (166, 13, 4); (2113, 46, 7)
In the given set of numbers, subtract 3 from the square of the second number to obtain the first number and subtract 3 from the square of the third number to obtain the second number –
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
What a surprise! I never expect to see my childhood friend after so many years.
Option 1: after so many years
Option 2: What a surprise!
Option 3: I never expect
Option 4: to see my childhood friend
Correct Answer: I never expect
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
The error lies in the use of the present tense "expect" instead of the past tense "expected". Since the speaker is referring to a past event (seeing a childhood friend after many years), the verb should
Question : Under which treaty British company get the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from Mughal Shah Alam II?
Option 1: Treaty of Awadh
Option 2: Treaty of Alinagar
Option 3: Treaty of Calcutta
Option 4: Treaty of Allahabad
Correct Answer: Treaty of Allahabad
Solution : The correct answer is the Treaty of Allahabad.
The British East India Company obtained the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II through the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765. This treaty marked a significant milestone in
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. After travelling for 2 days straight, Reema was too________.
Option 1: worried
Option 2: knackered
Option 3: adjured
Option 4: deferred
Correct Answer: knackered
Solution : The second option is correct.
Knackered is a slang term primarily used in British English and means extremely tired or exhausted. In the context of someone who has been travelling for 2 days straight, knackered specifically refers to a state of extreme fatigue or exhaustion,
Question : As per the Census of 2011, the most populous state of India was:
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: Madhya Pardesh
Option 4: Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
As of the 2011 Census of India, the most populous state in the country was Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh accounted for 16.51% of India's total population, with a population of 199,812,341. Within Uttar Pradesh, the rural population constituted
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.
There are adventures to be found in history and art, not much so in bird-watching or skiing.
Option 1: No substitution
Option 2: despite
Option 3: in addition to
Option 4: as well as
Correct Answer: as well as
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: As well as means in addition to, and it is the correct substitution, as it helps convey that adventures are to be found in history and art, in addition to bird-watching or skiing.
Question : As of 31 May 2020, who was the Chief Minister of Sikkim?
Option 1: Prem Singh Tamang
Option 2: N. Biren Singh
Option 3: Conrad Kongkal Sangma
Option 4: Neiphiu Rio
Correct Answer: Prem Singh Tamang
Solution : The correct answer is Prem Singh Tamang.
Prem Singh Tamang assumed the role of Chief Minister of the 10th Assembly on May 28, 2019. As of May 31, 2020, he continues to serve as the Chief Minister of Sikkim under the. Throughout
Question : _____ is the process by which rocks are broken down at the Earth's surface into sediments, clay, soils and substances that are dissolved in water.
Option 1: Loess
Option 2: Erosion
Option 3: Weathering
Option 4: Leaching
Correct Answer: Weathering
Solution : The correct answer is Weathering.
Weathering is the process by which rocks are broken down at the Earth's surface into sediments, clay, soils, and substances that dissolve in water. This natural phenomenon occurs due to various environmental factors, including temperature changes, water, wind and
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Batter
Option 1: Struggle
Option 2: Beat
Option 3: Clash
Option 4: Fight
Correct Answer: Beat
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"Batter" often means to hit someone or something repeatedly, especially in a way that causes damage. "Beat" is a synonym, as it can also mean to strike repeatedly.
The meanings of other words are:
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