Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given sentence.
In the future, people are not going to physical stores as much as they do now.
Option 1: In the future, people were not going to physical stores as much as they do now.
Option 2: In the future, people are not gone to physical stores as much as they do now.
Option 3: In the future, people should not go to physical stores as much as they do now.
Option 4: In the future, people will not go to physical stores as much as they do now.
Correct Answer: In the future, people will not go to physical stores as much as they do now.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The original sentence discusses a future action, so it requires the future tense. The corrected option uses "will not go", which is the appropriate future tense construction as the sentence conveys about the future.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "In the future, people will not go to physical stores as much as they do now."
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I did not imagine that our team would________ the match.
Option 1: losing
Option 2: lost
Option 3: lose
Option 4: loss
Correct Answer: lose
Solution : The third option is correct.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: I did not imagine that our team would lose the match.
Question : Conversion of heat into electrical energy is achieved by using:
Option 1: ammeter
Option 2: hydrometer
Option 3: voltmeter
Option 4: thermocouple
Correct Answer: thermocouple
Solution : The correct answer is a thermocouple.
A thermocouple is a temperature-measuring device comprised of two conductors that are not identical to one another and come into contact at one or more locations where there is a temperature difference experienced by the various conductors (or semiconductors).
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
The narrator of this story is a 12-year-old girl who has gone to London with her mother to visit the dentist. The girl has a tooth filled, and then she and her mother go to a café afterwards. When it’s time to go home, they discover that it’s pouring rain and they have no umbrella. They decide to get a taxi. While they’re waiting for a cab, an old gentleman sheltering under an umbrella approaches them. He asks for a favour. The girl’s mother is very distrustful of strange men. The old man explains that he has forgotten his wallet and would like to sell them his umbrella in return for a taxi fare back to his home. He explains that it’s a very nice silk umbrella worth twenty pounds, but his legs are weak, and he simply must take a taxi home. The mother likes the sound of the deal, but the little girl worries that they’re taking advantage of the old man. The mother offers to simply give him the cab fare, but he insists that they take the umbrella. The transaction is made, and everyone is happy. As the mother is proudly explaining the importance of correctly judging people, the daughter notices that the old man has quickly crossed the street and is hurrying away. “He doesn’t look very tired to me,” she said. The mother is displeased. “He’s up to something.” They decide to follow him and find out. They quickly follow him as he rushes through the rainy streets. Eventually, they find themselves at a pub called “The Red Lion” and watch through the window as the old man enters and uses the pound note to pay for a triple whisky.
Question:
Which of the following words is the ANTONYM of the word 'distrustful' used in the passage?
Option 1: Cynical
Option 2: Leery
Option 3: Cautious
Option 4: Ingenuous
Correct Answer: Ingenuous
DIstrustful means unable to trust someone or something, whereas the word ingenuous is used to describe a person who is honest and sincere, which makes it the correct antonym.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is distrustful.
Question : Which sportsperson won the "Inspiration of the Year" Award at the Times of India Sports Awards 2019?
Option 1: Rohit Sharma
Option 2: Rani Rampal
Option 3: Sunil Chhetri
Option 4: P. V. Sindhu
Correct Answer: Rani Rampal
Solution : The correct answer is Rani Rampal.
Rani Rampal won the "Inspiration of the Year" Award at the Times of India Sports Awards 2019. It was the fourth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards. In this award, Bhaichung Bhutia won the Lifetime Achievement Award, P. V. Sindhu won the Sportsperson of the Year Award, and P. Gopichand won the Mentor of the Year Award.
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that will complete the letter series when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below. C _ _ D _ C _ W _ J C I _ D J C _ W D _
Option 1: I W J I D W I J
Option 2: W I J D D J I W
Option 3: D J I W J D I C
Option 4: C D W J D I J W
Correct Answer: I W J I D W I J
Solution : Given: C _ _ D _ C _ W _ J C I _ D J C _ W D _
To fill the series we have to divide the series – C _ _ D _ / C _ W _ J / C I _ D J / C _ W D _
Let's check each option – First option: I W J I D W I J; C I W D J / C I W D J / C I W D J / C I W D J (CIWDJ has been repeated in the series.) Second option: W I J D D J I W; C W I D J / C D W D J / C I J D J / C I W D W (No repeated pattern has been found) Third option: D J I W J D I C; C D J D I / C W W J J / C I D D J / C I WD C (No repeated pattern has been found) Fourth option: C D W J D I J W; C C D D W / C J W D J / C I I D J / C J WD W (No repeated pattern has been found)
So, the series becomes→CIWDJCIWDJCIWDJCIWDJ. Hence, the first option is correct.
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 number.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: combining
Option 2: connective
Option 3: connecting
Option 4: convergent
Correct Answer: connecting
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of waiting for a train at a small station, the most suitable word to describe the type of train would be connecting. A "connecting train" refers to a train that allows passengers to transfer from one train to another, often linking different routes or destinations. This fits well with the idea of being at a small station, waiting for a train that connects to another part of Japan.
Therefore, the correct answer is connecting.
Question : Directions: Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 45 : 41 :: 27 : ?
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 57
Option 3: 53
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 53
Solution : Given: 45 : 41 :: 27 : ?
Find the square of the digits of the first number and then add them to obtain the second number – Like in, 45 : 41→(42 + 52) = 16 + 25 = 41 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 27 – (22 + 72) = 4 + 49 = 53
So, 53 is the required term in the given set of numbers. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Four letter–clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter–cluster.
Option 1: HSY
Option 2: DWC
Option 3: FUB
Option 4: KPV
Correct Answer: FUB
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: HSY; H is the opposite letter of S and the difference between the second and the third letter is 6. Second option: DWC; D is the opposite letter of C. The difference between the second and the third letter is 6. Third option: FUB; F is the opposite letter of U. The difference between the second and the third letter is 7. Fourth option: KPV; K is the opposite letter of P. The difference between the second and the third letter is 6.
So, the third option is the odd one out. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
I still cherish those little pranks and naughty. tricks that we did during our school days.
Option 1: sinful
Option 2: tractable
Option 3: impish
Option 4: nasty
Correct Answer: impish
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word naughty is used in the sentence to describe playful, mischievous behaviour, often in a light-hearted or teasing manner. The synonym impish aligns with this meaning, referring to someone who is inclined to engage in playful or mildly mischievous actions without malice.
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