Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : The author of the novel "The Color Purple" is _______.
Option 1: Alice Walker
Option 2: Peter May
Option 3: Ann Cleeves
Option 4: Angus Peter Campbell
Correct Answer: Alice Walker
Solution : The correct answer is Alice Walker.
Alice Walker's 1982 book "The Color Purple" was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1983. It is regarded as a significant piece of feminist African American fiction. The fight of an abused and ignorant black woman for freedom and empowerment is the subject of this book.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 96
Option 2: 59
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 48
Correct Answer: 59
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: 96; 96 ÷ 12 = 8 Second option: 59; 59 is not divisible by 12. Third option:12; 12 ÷ 12 = 1 Fourth option: 48; 48 ÷ 12 = 4
So, the second option is different from the other three options as 59 is not divisible by 12. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. SD, QF, NH, JJ, EL, ?
Option 1: ZN
Option 2: AM
Option 3: YN
Option 4: BO
Correct Answer: YN
Solution : Given: SD, QF, NH, JJ, EL, ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the next term in the series –
So, YN is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
VIGILANT
Option 1: wary
Option 2: cautious
Option 3: careful
Option 4: inattentive
Correct Answer: inattentive
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
When seeking an antonym for vigilant, it's essential to identify a word that represents a lack of alertness or attentiveness. Inattentive fits this criterion as it denotes a lack of attention or vigilance.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Town B is to the east of Town A. Town C is to the north of Town B. Town D is to the east of Town C. Town E is to the south of Town D. What is the position of Town E with respect to Town A? (All positions are arranged in GRID pattern.)
Option 1: South-west
Option 2: North
Option 3: North-west
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: East
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
So, from the above diagram, E is in the east direction concerning A's position. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Genuine
Option 1: honest
Option 2: dubious
Option 3: authentic
Option 4: pure
Correct Answer: dubious
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The most suitable antonym for genuine is dubious. Dubious means doubtful or uncertain, contrasting with genuine, which implies authenticity and truthfulness. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is dubious.
Question : Which among the following is classified under Gymnosperms?
Option 1: Pinus
Option 2: Chara
Option 3: Funaria
Option 4: Ulva
Correct Answer: Pinus
Solution : The correct option is Pinus.
Pinus, the genus name for pine, is a member of the gymnosperm plant family. Plants that produce seeds but do not have fruit around them are called gymnosperms. Unlike angiosperms (flowering plants), whose seeds are enclosed within fruits, gymnosperm seeds are visible on the surface of cone scales.
CONSERVE
Option 1: maintain
Option 2: support
Option 3: destroy
Option 4: preserve
Correct Answer: destroy
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Conserve means to protect something from harm, whereas destroy means to damage something in a violent way, after which it cannot be used. Both of the words imply opposite actions and, hence, are antonyms.
Question : Who among the following is the Director General of the Sports Authority of India as of August 2020?
Option 1: Narinder Batra
Option 2: Neelam Kapur
Option 3: Sangita Reddy
Option 4: Sandip Pradhan
Correct Answer: Sandip Pradhan
Solution : The correct option is Sandip Pradhan.
As of August 2020, Sandhip Pradhan served as the Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI). He took charge as the Director General of the Sports Authority of India on August 1, 2020, after the former DG Neelam Kapur retired on July 31, 2020. His term is extended by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet till September 2024.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I shall be back on 2 o’clock at Sunday.
Option 1: in 2 o’clock of Sunday
Option 2: at 2 o’clock in Sunday
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: at 2 o’clock on Sunday
Correct Answer: at 2 o’clock on Sunday
Solution : The fourth choice will be the correct option.
In this question, "on" will be replaced with "at" as it is used for denoting time, and in the other part of the question, the preposition "at' will be replaced with "on", as it is a preposition that is used for days.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: I shall be back at 2 o’clock on Sunday.
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