Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : In the context of modern Indian history, the expression Bombay Plan (1944) was a proposal on:
Option 1: economic development
Option 2: Panchayati Raj
Option 3: transfer of power
Option 4: administrative reorganisation
Correct Answer: economic development
Solution : The correct answer is economic development.
The "Bombay Plan" was a unique economic plan created by a group of business leaders and experts in January 1944 for India. At first, it was just shared privately among a few people. However, due to the
Question : Directions: In the evening, Amit and Asvini are sitting in a park with their backs facing each other's back. If the shadow of Amit falls to the right of Asvini, which side is Amit facing?
Option 1: West
Option 2: East
Option 3: North
Option 4: South
Correct Answer: South
Solution : In the evening, the Sun will be in the West direction and the shadow will fall in the East direction. So, according to the information, the diagram will be as follows –
Now, the direction and distance diagram according to the question is as
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Haste
Option 1: Delay
Option 2: Leisure
Option 3: Rest
Option 4: Hurry
Correct Answer: Hurry
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"Haste" and "hurry" are synonyms that both refer to a state of quickness or urgency.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
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.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) __________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)_____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) ____________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) ___________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) __________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ____________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ___________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ___________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.
Option 1: suiting
Option 2: suitable
Option 3: suitably
Option 4: suited
Correct Answer: suitable
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word suitable in this context suggests that when these locusts encounter environmental conditions that are appropriate or fitting for their needs, something specific is expected to happen.
It implies a connection between the locusts' behaviour or
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He received many praises for his latest invention.
(1) great many praises
(2) much praise
(3) too much praises
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
"Much" is used to refer to the quantity of things that are uncountable, whereas "many" is used for nouns that can be counted. Hence, "many" should be replaced with "much" to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
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.
None but cowards / is scared of / losing the battle.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: losing the battle
Option 3: is scared of
Option 4: none but cowards
Correct Answer: is scared of
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
There is an error in subject-verb agreement in the sentence. The verb "is" should be replaced with "are" to match the plural verb "cowards".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: None but cowards are scared of
Question : Change the following sentence from direct speech to indirect speech and choose the correct sentence from the given options.
The students said, "We wish we didn't have to write exams."
Option 1: The students say we wish they had not written exams.
Option 2: The students said they wished they have not written exams.
Option 3: The students say that we wish we do not write exams.
Option 4: The students said that they wished they didn't have to write exams.
Correct Answer: The students say that we wish we do not write exams.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. In the three days since schools reopened for junior students after two years, teachers are missing the familiar buzz in classrooms and have found a section of students to be unusually quiet. Some students are 'withdrawn', their social skills having been impacted by the long closure of schools. Teachers and counsellors are hopeful this would pass soon, and till then, they would have to be patient with the children and keep a close eye on their behaviour. "Children might have developed behavioural problems such as screen addiction and restlessness. They might have become impulsive and are not attentive to lessons. Teachers have to be proactive about the mental health of the child," said the psychiatrist.
Question:
According to the psychiatrist, which type of problems might children have developed?
Option 1: Retention
Option 2: Punctuality
Option 3: Behavioural problems
Option 4: Physical problems
Correct Answer: Behavioural problems
According to the passage, the psychiatrist mentioned that children might have developed "behavioural problems" such as screen addiction, restlessness, impulsivity, and a lack of attentiveness to lessons.
Therefore, the right answer is behavioural problems.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Man : Biography :: Nation : ?
Option 1: People
Option 2: Population
Option 3: Geography
Option 4: History
Correct Answer: History
Solution : Given: Man : Biography :: Nation : ?
Like, Man : Biography; the story of an individual or man is called a Biography. Similarly, Nation : ?; following the same pattern, the collective story of a nation is called History.
So, Nation is related to
Question : Directions: Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the third row. Row 1: 8, 39, 5 Row 2: 3, 24, 5 Row 3: 4, ?, 5
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 34
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : Given: Row 1: 8, 39, 5 Row 2: 3, 24, 5 Row 3: 4, ?, 5
In row 1, (8 + 5) × 3 = 13 × 3 = 39 In row 2, (3 + 5) × 3 = 8 × 3 = 24 Similarly,
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