Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In this question, three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: Some bricks are metals. All metals are shiny. No shiny thing can float. Conclusions: (I) Some metals can float. (II) No brick can float. (III) Some bricks are shiny.
Option 1: All conclusions I, II, and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: None of the conclusions follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II 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): Some metals can float – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that all the metals are shiny and no shiny thing
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He fell_____the swing in the garden.
Option 1: off
Option 2: away
Option 3: below
Option 4: along
Correct Answer: off
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: This choice fits because "off" indicates a movement from being on the swing to no longer being on it, suggesting a sudden change in position or falling from the swing.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: He fell
Question : The lubricating fluid found between the two bones at a movable joint is called:
Option 1: synovial
Option 2: interstitial
Option 3: cerebrospinal
Option 4: amniotic
Correct Answer: synovial
Solution : The correct answer is synovial.
The lubricating fluid between the two bones at a movable joint is known as synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is a viscous solution that is found in the cavities of synovial joints. Its main function is to reduce the friction between
Question : How many funds have been allocated for skill development in the Union Budget 2020-21?
Option 1: 4,000 crores
Option 2: 2,000 crores
Option 3: 1,000 crores
Option 4: 3,000 crores
Correct Answer: 3,000 crores
Solution : The correct answer is 3,000 crores.
In the Union Budget 2020-21, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs. 3,000 crores for skill development. And in the Education Sector, a total of Rs. 99,300 crore was allocated in the budget of 2020-21. Finance Minister
Question : Who has written the book named 'My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions'?
Option 1: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Option 2: J. K. Rowling
Option 3: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Option 4: Dev Anand
Correct Answer: Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Solution : The correct answer is Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
The book My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions was authored by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President. It was released in 2013 and the book is Kalam's autobiography;
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At a snail's pace
Option 1: rapidly
Option 2: peacefully
Option 3: very slowly
Option 4: carelessly
Correct Answer: very slowly
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Explanation: Idioms are phrases or expressions that convey a figurative meaning different from the literal interpretation of the individual words. In this case, the idiom "at a snail's pace" means moving very slowly, often used to
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
By the time / we will reach the station, / the train will have already left.
Option 1: By the time
Option 2: the train will have already left
Option 3: we will reach the station
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: we will reach the station
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
There is an error in the segment "we will reach the station" of the sentence.
The phrase "by the time" is a time expression that already indicates a point in the future, so
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
The government (1) / must provide facilities for the (2) / upbringing of women. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The term "upbringing" typically refers to the process of raising and nurturing children, not fully grown women. Thus, it should be "upbringing of a girl child" in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "The
Question : Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli Mountain Range?
Option 1: Saltoro Kangri
Option 2: Chaukhamba
Option 3: Kamet
Option 4: Guru Shikhar
Correct Answer: Guru Shikhar
Solution : The correct option is Guru Shikhar.
Guru Shikhar is the highest summit in the Aravalli Mountain Range. In the Sirohi area of Rajasthan, India, Guru Shikhar is situated close to Mount Abu. It is the highest peak in the state of Rajasthan as well
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RUBBER is coded as 101 and JELLY is coded as 76. How will LABEL be coded in the same language?
Option 1: 108
Option 2: 132
Option 3: 76
Option 4: 98
Correct Answer: 108
Solution : Given: RUBBER is coded as 101 and JELLY is coded as 76.
Add 5 to the sum of the positional value of opposite letters of RUBBER and JELLY, to obtain the required code – R→I→9; U→F→6; B→Y→25; B→Y→25; E→V→22; R→I→9 (9 + 6 + 25
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