Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Which one of the following regions in India is not a producer of petroleum minerals?
Option 1: Digboi, Assam
Option 2: Bombay High, Mumbai
Option 3: Delta of Narmada River
Option 4: Delta of Krishna River
Correct Answer: Delta of Narmada River
Solution : The correct answer is the Delta of the Narmada River.
Rajasthan is India's largest petroleum producer, followed by Gujarat and Assam. In India, oil can be found in Digboi in Assam, Gujarat, Mumbai High, and the Godavari and Krishna River basins. Mumbai High is the largest petroleum-producing site in India. The Narmada River does not form a delta; it forms an estuary, and it could be used as a site for tidal energy generation. As of now, it does not have any significant petroleum reserves.
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 144
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 134
Option 4: 122
Correct Answer: 134
Solution : Multiply the sum of the first and second numbers by 3 and then subtract the result from the first number – Row I: {(14 + 23) × 3} – 14 = 111 – 14 = 97 Row II: {(22 + 41) × 3} – 22 = 189 – 22 = 167 Similarly, in Row III: {(31 + 24) × 3} – 31 = 165 – 31 = 134
So, the missing number is 134. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 14, 22, 37, 61, 96, ?
Option 1: 152
Option 2: 132
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 162
Correct Answer: 144
Solution : Given: 14, 22, 37, 61, 96, ?
Subtracting 1 from the squares of consecutive natural numbers (starting from 3) and then adding the resultant to the previous number, to get the next number in the series. 14 + {(3)2 – 1} = 14 + {9 – 1} = 14 + 8 = 22 22 + {(4)2 – 1} = 22 + {16 – 1} = 22 + 15 = 37 37 + {(5)2 – 1} = 37 + {25 – 1} = 37 + 24 = 61 61 + {(6)2 – 1} = 61 + {36 – 1} = 61 + 35 = 96 96 + {(7)2 – 1} = 96 + {49 – 1} = 96 + 48 = 144
So, the required number is 144. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. People say Shyam is wise and honest.
Option 1: It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.
Option 2: Let’s say that Shyam is wise and honest.
Option 3: Shyam is wise and honest is said by people.
Option 4: It is believed that Shyam is wise and honest.
Correct Answer: It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice.
The structure of the passive voice in the case of the simple present tense is: "Singular object + is + past participle of the main verb + subordinate clause.
Therefore, the correct answer is: It is said that Shyam is wise and honest.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
I wish the people in the queue would move a little fastly.
Option 1: would move a little faster
Option 2: would moved little bit fast
Option 3: were moving little fast
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: would move a little faster
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Faster is the correct comparative adjective that should be used in place of the adverb fastly to make the sentence grammatically accurate and convey its intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I wish the people in the queue would move a little faster."
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two or four conclusions, I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the 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. Indicate your answer. Statements: All aeroplanes are trains. Some trains are chairs. Conclusions: I. Some aeroplanes are chairs. II. Some chairs are aeroplanes. III. Some chairs are trains. IV. Some trains are aeroplanes.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions III and IV follow
Option 4: None follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusions III and IV follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some aeroplanes are chairs – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between aeroplanes and chairs. So, no definite relation can be drawn. Thus, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion (II): Some chairs are aeroplanes – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between aeroplanes and chairs. So, no definite relation can be drawn. Thus, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion (III): Some chairs are trains – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that two circles representing chairs and trains overlap each other and have a part of their area in common. So, from this, it can be concluded that some chairs are trains. Thus, this conclusion follows. Conclusion(IV): Some trains are aeroplanes – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing the train lie inside the circle representing the aeroplane while some lie outside. So, from this, it can be concluded that some trains are aeroplanes. Thus, this conclusion follows.
So, only conclusions III and IV follow. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Sara was bringing the cake for the party.
Option 1: The cake for the party was being bought by Sara.
Option 2: The cake for the party is being brought by Sara.
Option 3: The cake for the party was being brought by Sara.
Option 4: The cake for the party were being brought by Sara.
Correct Answer: The cake for the party was being brought by Sara.
Solution : The third option is correct.
The structure of the passive voice in the case of the past continuous tense is: "Singular object + was being + past participle form of the auxiliary verb + 'by' followed by the agent of action."
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Cake for the party was being brought by Sara."
Question : Directions: If A @ B means A is the son of B, and A $ B means A is the sister of B, then which of the following expressions means M is K's sister's son?
Option 1: M $ G @ K
Option 2: K @ G $ M
Option 3: G @ K $ M
Option 4: M @ G $ K
Correct Answer: M @ G $ K
Solution : Given: A @ B means A is the son of B. A $ B means A is the sister of B.
Let's check the options – First option: M $ G @ K According to the given information, the family tree will be –
. From the above family tree, it is evident that here M is female. Second option: K @ G $ M According to the given information, the family tree will be –
From the above family tree, it is evident that the gender of M is not defined. Third option: G @ K $ M According to the given information, the family tree will be –
From the above family tree, it is evident that the gender of M is not defined. Fourth option: M @ G $ K According to the given information, the family tree will be –
From the above family tree, it's clear that M is K's sister's son. Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, only the fourth option fulfills the relation as per the family tree. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: There are six fruits A, B, C, D, E and F. A is sweeter than D but not as sweet as B. E and B are not as sweet as F. D is sweeter than C. E is sweeter than A. Which fruit among the six is the least sweet?
Option 1: C
Option 2: D
Option 3: B
Option 4: A
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: I. A is sweeter than D but not as sweet as B. B > A > D II. E and B are not as sweet as F. F > E/B III. D is sweeter than C. D > C IV. E is sweeter than A. After combining all the statements the arrangement is as follows – F > E/B > A > D > C
Therefore, C is the least sweet. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
The ladies at the ball were dressed to kill.
Option 1: dressed in plain clothes
Option 2: dressed and armed to murder
Option 3: dressed to attract attention
Option 4: dressed for adventure sports
Correct Answer: dressed to attract attention
Explanation: The idiom "dressed to kill" means that someone is dressed very stylishly, elegantly, or attractively, often to make a strong impression or to be the centre of attention. It implies that the person's attire is striking or captivating and designed to attract admiration.
Hence, the correct answer is, dressed to attract attention.
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