Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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:
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
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 ×
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
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
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 =
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)
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
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.
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
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
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