Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.
Online crimes are on the increase, so everyone needing to be careful and alert.
Option 1: need to be careful
Option 2: need to have careful
Option 3: needs to be careful
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: needs to be careful
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
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
Correct Answer: Rakhigarhi-Punjab
Solution : The correct answer is Rakhigarhi-Punjab.
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
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
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
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,
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Stationary
Option 1: Fixed
Option 2: Paper
Option 3: Movable
Option 4: Portable
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
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:
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
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
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,
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
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
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. I said that when it stopped drizzling we would have to start digging again.
Option 1: I said, "When it stopped to drizzle we must start digging again."
Option 2: I said, "When it stops drizzling we must start digging again."
Option 3: I said, "When drizzle will stop then we will start digging again."
Option 4: I said, "When it stops to drizzle we will start digging again."
Correct Answer: I said, "When it stops drizzling we must start digging again."
Solution : The second option is correct.
Narration conversion:
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I
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
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
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update
