Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the given series and make it logically complete. WFJ, XHM, YJP, ZLS, ?
Option 1: CNW
Option 2: ANV
Option 3: BMU
Option 4: BNW
Correct Answer: ANV
Solution : Given: WFJ, XHM, YJP, ZLS, ?
In the above-given series, add 1, 2 and 3 to the place value of the first, second and third letters of the given letter clusters. WFJ→W + 1 = X, F + 2 = H, J + 3 = M XHM→X + 1 = Y, H + 2 = J, M + 3 = P YJP→Y + 1 = Z, J + 2 = L, P + 3 = S ZLS→Z + 1 = A, L + 2 = N, S + 3 = V
So, the missing term of the series is ANV. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
I worked (1) / as a verbal trainer (2) / for eight months. (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.
There is an error in the use of the tense in the sentence. The verb worked should be replaced with have worked to indicate the completion of the action. The past perfect tense is used for those actions that occurred in the past but continued up to the present or have relevance in the present.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I have worked as a verbal trainer for eight months.
Question : Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
I. Applying grease
II. Applying paint
III. Applying a coating of zinc
IV. All of these
Option 1: I
Option 2: II
Option 3: III
Option 4: IV
Correct Answer: IV
Solution : The correct option is IV.
Applying grease or oil creates a barrier between moisture and oxygen, lowering the danger of corrosion. Regular oiling with cooking oil or specialised products aids in the preservation of seasoning. Applying paint creates a barrier between iron and the environment. Cooking temperatures necessitate the use of heat-resistant paint.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Key factors influencing subway air pollution will include station depth, date of construction, type of ventilation (natural or air conditioning), types of brakes (electromagnetic or conventional brake pads) and wheels (rubber or steel) used on the trains, train frequency, and more recently, the presence or absence of platform screen-door systems.
In particular, much subway particulate matter is sourced from moving train parts such as wheels and brake pads, as well as from the steel rails and power supply materials, making the particles predominantly iron-containing.
To date, there is no clear epidemiological indication of abnormal health effects on underground workers and commuters. New York subway workers have been exposed to such air without significant observed impacts on their health, and no increased risk of lung cancer was found among subway train drivers in the Stockholm subway system.
But a note of caution is struck by the observations of scholars who found that employees working on the platforms of Stockholm underground, where PM concentrations were greatest, tended to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease than ticket sellers and train drivers.
The dominantly ferrous particles are mixed with particles from a range of other sources, including rock ballast from the track, biological aerosols such as bacteria and viruses, and air from the outdoors, and driven through the tunnel system on turbulent air currents generated by the trains themselves and ventilation systems.
Question: Inferring from the passage, what is the most practical way of reducing the health risk of subway life?
Option 1: Generating ventilation systems.
Option 2: Opting for other transportation modes.
Option 3: Wearing face masks during journey.
Option 4: Reducing subway commutation.
Correct Answer: Generating ventilation systems.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The passage mentions factors influencing subway air pollution. It also discusses the observation that employees working on platforms with higher particulate matter concentrations tend to have higher levels of risk markers for cardiovascular disease. Therefore, improving ventilation systems in the subway environment could be a practical measure to reduce the health risks associated with subway life.
Therefore, generating ventilation system is the most practical way of reducing the health risk of subway life.
Question : Directions: What do you infer from the following set of statements? Statements: I. I have observed many plants' roots. II. All these plants' roots were found to grow downward.
Option 1: I am a botanist
Option 2: Some plants' roots grow downward
Option 3: A plant's root grows downward
Option 4: Most of the plants' roots grow downward
Correct Answer: A plant's root grows downward
Solution : According to the above-given statement – First option: I am a botanist. A botanist refers to a person who studies plants. From the above statement, it can be said that anybody can observe the plants. It's not necessary to become a botanist to observe the plant. Second option: Some plants' roots grow downward. It's clear from the above statement that all plants' roots grow downwards not some. Hence, it's incorrect. Third option: A plant's root grows downward. This option proves the above statement correct as it states that a plant's root grows downward. Fourth option: Most of the plants' roots grow downward. This option states about most of the plants' roots but, according to the statement, it's clear that all plants' roots grow downward.
Therefore, from the above, we can say that the third option satisfies the statement. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
You should not be fooled by his smooth talk.
Option 1: Don’t let his smooth talk fool you.
Option 2: Has his smooth talk fooled you?
Option 3: His smooth talk is not fooling you.
Option 4: You should not fool his smooth talk.
Correct Answer: Don’t let his smooth talk fool you.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Active voice is the voice where the subject acts. In the case of imperative sentences, the sentence usually starts with an auxiliary verb.
The structure of the imperative sentence in the active form is, "Auxiliary verb + let + subject + base form of the main verb + object".
Therefore, the correct sentence in the active form is: Don't let his smooth talk fool you.
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
People are tired of staying indoors in artificial lights in view of the pandemic and (1) ____________a sedentary lifestyle. They are yearning to reconnect with (2) ____________and 'rewilding' is becoming a key trend in 2021. 'Rewilding' is about going (3) ___________to our 'caveman/woman' life by soaking in the sun, (4) ___________barefoot on sand and grass, drinking water from natural (5) ___________, and bathing in rivers. The (6) ______________of 'outdoor living' is all about spending time in nature, irrespective of the weather, through simple (7) __________that are free of cost, like walking, camping, or fishing with loved ones. 'Earthing' is a therapeutic activity, which can be performed (8) ____________All you need to do is to take off your shoes and place your bare feet and hands directly on the (9) ___________, whether it is in a park or at the beach. Another trend is the Japanese way to beat stress - 'forest-bathing'. You can 'forest-bathe' wherever there is a (10)_____________of trees, including a nearby park.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: swimming
Option 2: crawling
Option 3: living
Option 4: walking
Correct Answer: walking
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The term rewilding involves reconnecting with nature and experiencing life as our ancestors did.
Walking barefoot on sand and grass is a simple, natural activity that aligns with this concept. It represents a direct, physical connection with the earth, reminiscent of how early humans would have experienced the world.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is walking.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 15, 28, 45, ?, 87, 116, 147
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 54
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 64
Solution : Given: 15, 28, 45, ?, 87, 116, 147
Add the prime numbers to the previous term to obtain the next term. 15 + 13 = 28; 28 + 17 = 45; 45 + 19 = 64; 64 + 23 = 87; 87 + 29 = 116; 116 + 31 = 147
So, 64 is the missing term in the given series. 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".
Thanks to medical research (1) / our lives have become (2) / healthier and long. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The adjective "long" should be replaced with "longer" to be used in a comparative degree to stand parallel with healthier. This makes the sentence grammatically accurate, as per parallelism.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Thanks to medical research, our lives have become healthier and longer."
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. MOCK : NLXP :: DART : ?
Option 1: VZIH
Option 2: WZIG
Option 3: WZJG
Option 4: ZYKI
Correct Answer: WZIG
Solution : Given: MOCK : NLXP :: DART : ?
The first letter cluster is coded by its opposite letters in the second cluster. Like, MOCK : NLXP – M→N; O→L; C→X; K→P Similarly, follow the same pattern for DART : ? – D→W; A→Z; R→I; T→G
So, WZIG is related to DART. Hence, the second option is correct.
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