Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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. In winter, when the snow (1)______ the higher ranges, the Himalayan bears come to (2)______ altitudes in search of food. Sometimes they forage (3)_______ the fields and because they are short-sighted and (4)______ of anything that moves, they can be (5)______. But, like most wild animals, they (6)_______ humans as much as possible. Village folk (7)______ advise me to run downhill if (8)______ by a bear. They say bears find it easier to run uphill (9)______ down. I am glad that I am (10)______ to be chased by a bear and will happily skip the experience. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: in
Option 2: under
Option 3: over
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The preposition, in is commonly used to indicate the location or position within an area, which makes it grammatically appropriate in the context of foraging within the fields.
Therefore, the correct answer is, in.
Question : Directions: If Z = U = R < Q < G = D > H > A, then which of the following options is NOT correct?
Option 1: A < G
Option 2: G > H
Option 3: Z = Q
Option 4: Q > U
Correct Answer: Z = Q
Solution : Given: Z = U = R < Q < G = D > H > A
Let's check each option – First option: A < G; True, G = D > H > A makes G > A. Second option: G > H; True, G = D > H > A makes G > H. Third option: Z = Q; False; Z = U = R < Q makes Z < Q. Fourth option: Q > U; True, U = R < Q, make Q > U.
Therefore, the conclusion given in the third option is not correct. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: ACB
Option 2: GIH
Option 3: MON
Option 4: PQR
Correct Answer: PQR
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: ACB; A + 2 = C; C – 1 = B Second option: GIH; G + 2 = I; I – 1 = H Third option: MON; M + 2 = O; O – 1 = N Fourth option: PQR; P + 1 = Q; Q + 1 = R
So, the fourth option is different from the other three options because the difference in the positional values of the letters is different. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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 will be there inside of half an hour.
Option 1: within
Option 2: inside
Option 3: outside of
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: within
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The reason for choosing "within" as the most appropriate option is based on precision and clarity. "Within" is commonly used to denote a specific period of time before an event occurs. In the context of the sentence, the speaker is expressing that they will be at the specified location in a period not exceeding half an hour.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: I will be there within half an hour.
Question : Who among the following was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Option 1: Ashoka
Option 2: Bindusara
Option 3: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 4: Brihadratha Maurya
Correct Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
Solution : The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya.
Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan Empire in the 4th century BC. He tried for territorial expansion and integration in India and succeeded except in a few places like Kalinga and South India. In his court, several Greek historians resided, the prominent one being the Megasthenes. His notable work, Indica gives a detailed description of India and the Indian people.
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions can be drawn from the given statements. Statements: (a) All cupboards are watches. (b) All watches are costly. Inferences: I. All cupboards are costly. II. Some costly things are cupboards.
Option 1: Only inference I follows
Option 2: Only inference II follows
Option 3: Both of them follow
Option 4: Neither of them follows
Correct Answer: Both of them follow
Solution : Let's analyse the given inferences – Inference I: All cupboards are costly. This conclusion can be drawn from the given statements. Since all cupboards are watches and all watches are costly. Therefore, all cupboards are costly is a true inference. Inference II: Some costly things are cupboards. This conclusion can be drawn from the given statements. Since all watches are costly, and all cupboards are watches, it follows that some costly things (watches) are cupboards.
Therefore, both conclusions can be drawn from the given statements. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select "No error" as your answer.
She won't be / watch the news / on the BBC channel.
Option 1: on the BBC channel
Option 2: watch the news
Option 3: She won't be
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: watch the news
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The given sentence contains a grammatical error in the segment "watch the news". This segment has an error because it should use the continuous form "watching" after "be". Grammatically, when we use "be" followed by a verb to describe a future action, we use the present participle form of the verb. So, it should be "watching the news".
Therefore, the corrected sentence is: She won't be watching the news on the BBC channel.
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of the mathematical signs to replace X in the below equation and thereby balance it. 9 X 3 X 6 X 2 X 9
Option 1: ÷, ×, =, ×
Option 2: ÷, ×, =, –
Option 3: ×, =, –, ÷
Option 4: ×, ÷, +, =
Correct Answer: ÷, ×, =, ×
Solution : Given: 9 X 3 X 6 X 2 X 9
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷, ×, =, × 9 ÷ 3 × 6 = 2 × 9 L.H.S. = 9 ÷ 3 × 6 = 3 × 6 = 18 R.H.S. = 2 × 9 = 18 L.H.S. = R.H.S. Second option: ÷, ×, =, – 9 ÷ 3 × 6 = 2 – 9 L.H.S. = 9 ÷ 3 × 6 = 3 × 6 = 18 R.H.S. = 2 – 9 = –7 L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S. Third option: ×, =, –, ÷ 9 × 3 = 6 – 2 ÷ 9 L.H.S. = 9 × 3 = 27 R.H.S. = 6 – 2 ÷ 9 = 6 – 0.22 = 5.78 L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S. Fourth option: ×, ÷, +, = 9 × 3 ÷ 6 + 2 = 9 L.H.S. = 9 × 3 ÷ 6 + 2 = 9 × 0.5 + 2 = 4.5 + 2 = 6.5 L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
So, only the first option satisfies the equation. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Ahmed has been watching (1) / the Oscar nominated film (2) / three times. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The error is in the verb tense, and it should be changed from has been watching to has watched. The present perfect continuous tense "has been watching" is not appropriate when referring to a specific number of times an action has occurred. Instead, the present perfect tense should be used in this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Ahmed has watched the Oscar nominated film three times.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bite the bullet
Option 1: To get something over with because it is inevitable
Option 2: To eat something unhealthy because of its taste
Option 3: To buy ammunition because of upcoming danger
Option 4: To feel powerless because of fatigue
Correct Answer: To get something over with because it is inevitable
Solution : The first option is correct.
Bite the bullet is an idiom that means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination. It means one should endure or go through a challenging experience, often because it is unavoidable or necessary.
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