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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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;

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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