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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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Question : Concerning the archaeological sites of the Harappan Civilization, which of the following pairs is incorrect?

Option 1: Rakhigarhi-Punjab

Option 2: Lothal-Gujarat

Option 3: Kalibangan-Rajasthan

Option 4: Alamgirpur-Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer: Rakhigarhi-Punjab


Solution : The correct answer is Rakhigarhi-Punjab.

  • Rakhigarhi is a village in the Hisar district in Haryana. It is the largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Lothal was one of the southernmost towns of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization in Gujarat.
  • Kalibangan is a site
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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error

I think your watch / goes ten minutes behind; / mine shows / the correct time.

Option 1: mine shows

Option 2: I think your watch

Option 3: goes ten minutes behind

Option 4: the correct time

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Correct Answer: goes ten minutes behind


Solution : The segment with a grammatical error is in the third option.

Explanation:
The error lies in the use of behind with the phrase ten minutes. The more appropriate term here is fast instead of behind because the sentence suggests that the watch

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Question : Veeranatyam is the famous ritual dance form of which of the following states?

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Odisha

Option 4: Kerala

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Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh


Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Veeranatyam is the name of an Andhra Pradesh-based Indian classical dance style. Veeranatyam, a traditional dance with religious undertones from Andhra Pradesh, is also known as the Dance of the Brave (Veera, which means brave, and Natyam,

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Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

Stationary

Option 1: Fixed

Option 2: Paper

Option 3: Movable

Option 4: Portable

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Correct Answer: Fixed


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Explanation: When seeking a synonym, it's important to consider the context and meaning of the word. Stationary refers to something that is not moving, and the option Fixed accurately captures this sense of stability and lack of

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Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection.
Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear

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Question : During the British rule, who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?

Option 1: Salim Ali

Option 2: James Edward Corbett

Option 3: John Shore

Option 4: Dietrich Brandis

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Correct Answer: Dietrich Brandis


Solution : The correct answer is Dietrich Brandis.

Dietrich Brandis served as India's first Inspector General of Forests. He contributed to the British government's 1865 Indian Forest Act drafting. He made sure a framework was in place so that forests could be managed properly. In 1864,

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
18 : 123 :: 15 : ? :: 19 : 130

Option 1: 114

Option 2: 112

Option 3: 102

Option 4: 120

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Correct Answer: 102


Solution : Given:
18 : 123 :: 15 : ? :: 19 : 130

Like, 18 : 123→(18 × 7) – 3 = 126 – 3 = 123
19 : 130→(19 × 7) – 3 = 133 – 3 = 130
Similarly, follow the same pattern for

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The little boy / hurted himself / when he fell off / his bicycle.

Option 1: hurted himself

Option 2: his bicycle

Option 3: when he fell off

Option 4: The little boy

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Correct Answer: hurted himself


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation: The correct past tense form of the verb "hurt" is "hurt". The past tense of "hurt" doesn't follow the regular pattern of adding "-ed" to the base form. Irregular verbs like "hurt" have

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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.
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children(1)_______ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)______ private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4)______ among the world's three poorest and (5)_________ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. (7)_____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries; all (8)______ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)_______ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)______ every last child with the polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for the blank no.8.

Option 1: states

Option 2: villages

Option 3: countries

Option 4: towns

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Correct Answer: countries


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

The word "countries" fits logically in the context of the sentence. It maintains the coherence of the statement by indicating that poliovirus transmission is interrupted in the specified countries. The use of "countries" clarifies the reference to the

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