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 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 sanitisers for (5)____ among the frontline workers. Several school children participated (6)_____ in 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 learned 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. 2.
Option 1: they
Option 2: he
Option 3: she
Option 4: we
Correct Answer: they
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In this context, "they" is used as a pronoun to refer back to frontline workers from the previous sentence. It helps maintain coherence in the passage by indicating that frontline workers are the ones who have been stepping
Question : Directions: Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct: 19 × 12 - 51 ÷ 34 + 17 = 197
Option 1: 17 and 51, × and –
Option 2: 51 and 17, × and ÷
Option 3: 34 and 51, × and +
Option 4: 34 and 51, + and ÷
Correct Answer: 34 and 51, + and ÷
Solution : Given: 19 × 12 – 51 ÷ 34 + 17 = 197
Interchanging the numbers and signs according to the options, to balance the equation – Let's check the options – First option: 17 and 51, × and – ⇒19
Question : Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank and complete the given series. TQR, SNQ, RKP, ____
Option 1: QAQ
Option 2: TPM
Option 3: AUX
Option 4: QHO
Correct Answer: QHO
Solution : Given: TQR, SNQ, RKP, ____
Subtract 1 from the first and third letters and subtract 3 from the second letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – TQR→T – 1 = S; Q – 3 = N; R –
Question : How many persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art or social service are to be nominated by the President as members of the Rajya Sabha?
Option 1: Ten
Option 2: Fifteen
Option 3: Three
Option 4: Twelve
Correct Answer: Twelve
Solution : The correct option is Twelve.
The President of India is empowered to nominate twelve members to the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) who have special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. These individuals are appointed for their expertise and
Question : Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the President of India to issue an ordinance when both Houses of Parliament are not in session?
Option 1: 121
Option 2: 122
Option 3: 124
Option 4: 123
Correct Answer: 123
Solution : The correct answer is 123
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution empowers the President of India to issue ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session. The ordinance-making power is a temporary legislative power exercised by the President in exceptional circumstances when Parliament
Question : Directions: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : We can find the embedded image in the fourth option as the rotation is not restricted. So after rotating the image of the fourth option in a 270° clockwise direction or 90° in an anticlockwise direction, the given question figure is embedded in the fourth option
Question : Directions: Select the related letter/number from the given alternatives. C3F6 : I9L12 : : K11N14 : ?
Option 1: O15R18
Option 2: R18U21
Option 3: Q17T20
Option 4: L12O15
Correct Answer: Q17T20
Solution : Given: C3F6 : I9L12 : : K11N14 : ?
Add 6 to the place value of each alphabet and the number to obtain the required code – C + 6 = I; 3 + 6 = 9; F + 6 = L; 6 + 6
Question : Directions: In the following question below, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: Some white is yellow. All yellow is blue. Conclusions: I. Some blue is white. II. Some yellow is white.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Only II follows
Option 3: Neither I nor II follows
Option 4: Both I and II follow
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some blue is white – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing blue and white overlap each
Question : Directions: Christa is the wife of Eren. Levi is the brother of Mikasa. Hughes is the father of Levi. Victoria is the daughter of Christa. Mikasa is the sister of Eren. How is Levi related to Christa?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Brother in law
Option 4: Father-in-law
Correct Answer: Brother in law
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, Levi is the brother-in-law of Christa. Hence, the
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 56, 59, 65, 68, 74, ?, 83
Option 1: 85
Option 2: 77
Option 3: 82
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 77
Solution : Given: 56, 59, 65, 68, 74, ?, 83
Add 3 and 6 in each alternative number, to get the required missing number in the series – 56 + 3 = 59; 59 + 6 = 65; 65 + 3 = 68; 68 + 6 =
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