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 blank. Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children(1)_______ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)______ private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4)______ among the world's three poorest and (5)_________ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. (7)_____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries; all (8)______ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)_______ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)______ every last child with the polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Question: Select the most appropriate option for the blank no.8.
Option 1: states
Option 2: villages
Option 3: countries
Option 4: towns
Correct Answer: countries
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The word "countries" fits logically in the context of the sentence. It maintains the coherence of the statement by indicating that poliovirus transmission is interrupted in the specified countries. The use of "countries" clarifies the reference to the locations where transmission interruptions have occurred.
Therefore, the correct answer is countries.
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 can float. So, from this, it can be concluded that no metal can float. Thus, this conclusion doesn't follow. Conclusion (II): No brick can float – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between bricks and float. So, no definite relation can be drawn. Thus, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion (III): Some bricks are shiny – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing bricks and shiny overlap and have some parts of their area in common. Thus, it can be concluded that some bricks are shiny. Thus, this conclusion follows.
So, only conclusion III follows. Hence, the second option is correct.
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 off the swing in the garden.
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 the articular cartilages of synovial joints during movement.
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 Nirmala Sitharaman also emphasized the apprenticeship programs. Nirmala Sitharaman is the first full-time female finance minister of India.
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; it demonstrates the power of dreams and the significance of never giving up on them.
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 describe a slow and leisurely pace. The correct option, very slowly, aligns with the figurative meaning of the idiom. Snails are known for their slow movement, and the idiom captures this characteristic to describe a sluggish or unhurried pace.
Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is very slowly.
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 there's no need to use the future tense again in the same clause. In English, when we use "by the time," we typically follow it with a verb in the simple present tense.
In the corrected version, "reach" would be in the simple present tense, making it grammatically accurate when used after "by the time".
Therefore, the corrected sentence is: "By the time we reach the station, the train will have already left."
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 government must provide facilities for the upbringing of a girl child".
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 as the highest point in the Aravalli Range. Guru Shikhar is situated at an approximate elevation of 1,722 metres (5,650 ft.) above sea level.
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