Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
On a cold, wintry Christmas day in 1998, the ice and snow were beating down upon the windows of the vehicles as we travelled to an obscure orphanage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We battled unstable hills blanketed with two feet of snow. The narrow road forced us to drive perilously close to the edge. This would be my first Christmas away from home and family. I could imagine my wife and my two little daughters opening their gifts on Christmas day. Today, I was going to learn for the first time how it would be to spend Christmas day with other children.
Enemy activity had devastated the villages. I had heard stories and seen pictures of this particular village where we were headed. What I did not know was that it would be a camp full of destitute families and children. As we entered the village, the children lined the roads on both sides and cheered. They ran to us in excitement as we climbed out of our vehicles. Within moments, I saw my soldiers passing out sweets and chocolates and talking with the children. The adults, who were not sure if we could be trusted, kept their distance. But soon, they too were won over by my men. The soldiers unloaded 87 boxes of toys, clothes, shoes, school supplies, and candy. We were soon surrounded by the people of the village, who shook our hands and smiled shyly in thanks for our gifts and our presence.
After the two hour visit, as we rose to leave, the camp leader said to us, "Please come again, even if you have nothing to give. We enjoyed having you here." We had loved every moment we had been there. This year, we truly learned the Christmas spirit of loving and giving!
Question:
Why did the villagers want the soldiers to come back again?
Option 1: They wanted clothes and other stuff.
Option 2: They were afraid of the enemies.
Option 3: They enjoyed the soldiers’ company.
Option 4: The children appeared more cheerful.
Correct Answer: They enjoyed the soldiers’ company.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The passage mentions that the villagers enjoyed having the soldiers there. Despite any material gifts, the soldiers' company and the positive interactions with the community were appreciated. The camp leader explicitly expressed this sentiment by saying, "Please come again, even if you have nothing to give. We enjoyed having you here". This indicates that the connection, goodwill, and positive experiences shared during the visit were valued by the villagers, making the soldiers' company a significant aspect of the encounter.
Therefore, the correct answer would be: They enjoyed the soldiers’ company.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series – 1. All three figures i.e. star, diamond, and arrow are rotating in a loop of the triangle in an anti-clockwise direction in each step. 2. A right triangle is flipped and shifted from the bottom right corner to the bottom left corner at each step.
So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the third option is the required figure. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Human : Child :: ?
Option 1: Lion : Cub
Option 2: Cow : Bull
Option 3: Duck : Drake
Option 4: Fish : Prawn
Correct Answer: Lion : Cub
Solution : Given: Human : Child :: ? (This depicts the relationship between a living thing and its young stage).
Let's check each option – First option: Lion : Cub; the baby of the lion is called a cub. Second option: Cow : Bull; a cow is a female cattle, and a bull is a male cattle. Third option: Duck : Drake; a drake is the male counterpart to a duck. Fourth option: Fish : Prawn; a prawn is a type of crustacean, not a fish.
So, only the first option follows the same pattern as followed by the given pair. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : What is a significant challenge in maintaining trans-continental railways?
Option 1: Coordinating time zones
Option 2: Ensuring passenger comfort
Option 3: Managing cross-border regulations
Option 4: Providing onboard entertainment
Correct Answer: Managing cross-border regulations
Solution : Correct Option: 3 Explanation: A significant challenge in maintaining trans-continental railways is managing cross-border regulations, as the railway may pass through multiple countries with different rules and standards.
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 5, 8, 16, 19, 38, 41, ?
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 82
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: 5, 8, 16, 19, 38, 41, ?
In the above-given series, add 3 and multiply by 2 alternately to obtain the next term. 5 + 3 = 8, 8 × 2 = 16, 16 + 3 = 19,19 × 2 = 38, 38 + 3 = 41, 41 × 2 = 82
So, 82 is the missing term in the given series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The meridian that roughly follows _____a degrees longitude that passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean is called the International Date Line.
Option 1: 150
Option 2: 180
Option 3: 135
Option 4: 165
Correct Answer: 180
Solution : The correct answer is 180
Established in 1884, the International date line is an imaginary line that runs through the mid-Pacific Ocean. The meridian that roughly follows 180 degrees longitude, passing through the mid-Pacific Ocean, is called the International date line.
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some sounds are noises. All noises are debates. Some debates are conversations. Conclusions: I. No noise is a conversation. II. At least some conversations are sounds. III. Some sounds are debates.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion III follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion III follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No noise is a conversation – According to the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between noise and conversation. So, no noise is a conversation is a false conclusion. Conclusion (II): At least some conversations are sounds – According to the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between conversations and sounds. Therefore, at least some conversations are sounds is a false conclusion. Conclusion (III): Some sounds are debates – According to the Venn diagram, the circles of sound and debates overlap and have a part of their area in common. Therefore, some sounds are debates is a true conclusion.
Therefore, only conclusion III follows. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The advancement in medical science had proved to be a boon fo all of us.
(1) has proven
(2) had proven
(3) have proven
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
"Has proven" is the correct verb tense to use here, because it indicates a past action with present relevance. The advancement in medical science is still a boon in the present, so the present perfect tense "has proven" is appropriate. Moreover, the singular subject, the advancement in medical science agrees with the singular verb i.e., has.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The advancement in medical science has proven to be a boon for all of us."
Question : Who was the first Indian to get an Oscar for lifetime achievements in the field of cinema?
Option 1: Anil Kapoor
Option 2: Bhanu Athaiya
Option 3: Satyajit Ray
Option 4: Bimal Roy
Correct Answer: Satyajit Ray
Solution : The correct option is Satyajit Ray.
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are honours given to the cinema industry for artistic and technical achievement. In 1992, Satyajit Ray received an Oscar for his lifetime contributions, becoming the first Indian to be honoured by the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences also known as the Oscar Awards. He was an accomplished Indian director, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, author, essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, and musician.
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Help the migrant workers.
Option 1: By whom are the migrant workers being helped?
Option 2: Why should the migrant workers be helped?
Option 3: We should help the migrant workers.
Option 4: Let the migrant workers be helped.
Correct Answer: Let the migrant workers be helped.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence undergoes the action expressed by the verb rather than performing it. In the active sentence, the subject is "you," or an implied subject. When converting this into the passive voice, the structure becomes "Let + object + be + past participle". In this case, the object is "the migrant workers," and "helped" is the past participle of the verb "help". The phrase "let" is used to indicate permission or a suggestion in the passive construction.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Let the migrant workers be helped.
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