Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Who laid the foundation of the 'School of Possiblism'?
Option 1: Brunches
Option 2: La Blache
Option 3: Humboldt
Option 4: Ratzel
Correct Answer: La Blache
Solution : The correct answer is La Blanche.
Vidal de La Blanche, a French geographer, established the principles of possibility. He argued that despite the role played by natural forces in shaping human society and determining man's fate, man is not a passive agent under the control of these forces.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the number that can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 19
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 19
Solution : Given:
The pattern is running vertically down in the columns. Column 2: 6 + 5 + 8 = 19 Column 3: 3 + 2 + 7 = 12 Column 1: 4 + 9 + 6 = 19
So, 19 is the missing term. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
We all have ______ the widowed girl.
Option 1: Sympathy at
Option 2: Sympathy for
Option 3: Sympathy with
Option 4: Sympathy of
Correct Answer: Sympathy for
Solution : The second option is the correct answer: "sympathy for."
The appropriate preposition to use with "sympathy" is "for."
"Sympathy at" is not a common phrase in English.
"Sympathy with" can be used in some contexts, but it doesn't fit well in this sentence.
"Sympathy of": "Sympathy of" is not the correct choice in this context.
The sentence would be: "We all have sympathy for the widowed girl."
Question : Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone consists of _______ members.
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 13
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : The correct answer is 13.
The Organization of the Black Sea Economic Collaboration (BSEC) is a regional international group that concentrates on multilateral political and economic initiatives to promote collaboration, stability and prosperity in the Black Sea region. Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine group's 13 members.
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The prosecutor said to the watchman, “Were you present at the crime scene?”
Option 1: The prosecutor asked the watchman that you were present at the crime scene.
Option 2: The prosecutor said to the watchman were you present at the crime scene?
Option 3: The prosecutor asked the watchman that if you were present at the crime scene.
Option 4: The prosecutor asked the watchman if he was present at the crime scene.
Correct Answer: The prosecutor asked the watchman if he was present at the crime scene.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Narration Conversion:
Therefore, the sentence in the indirect form is: The prosecutor asked the watchman if he was present at the crime scene.
Question : Directions: If A denotes +, B denotes ×, C denotes –, and D denotes ÷, then what will be the value of the following expression? 56 A 102 C 30 D 6 B 7 = ?
Option 1: 134
Option 2: 123
Option 3: 124
Option 4: 151
Correct Answer: 123
Solution : Given: 56 A 102 C 30 D 6 B 7 = ?
On replacing the letters with the assigned mathematical signs, the equation becomes – = 56 + 102 – 30 ÷ 6 × 7 = 56 + 102 – 5 × 7 = 56 + 102 – 35 = 158 – 35 = 123
So, 123 is the required answer. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which of the following states has been allotted the second-highest number of seats in Rajya Sabha?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.
Maharashtra has been allowed 19 seats in the Rajya Sabha which is the second-highest number of seats. Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of the Indian Parliamentary system have a strength of 250 members which includes 12 members nominated by the Parliament. Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats in the Rajya Sabha.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. BRV, FVZ, JZD, ?
Option 1: MHN
Option 2: MDN
Option 3: NDH
Option 4: HDM
Correct Answer: NDH
Solution : Given: BRV, FVZ, JZD, ?
Add 4 to the place values of each letter of the previous terms to get the next term in the series – BRV→B + 4 = F; R + 4 = V; V + 4 = Z→FVZ FVZ→F + 4 = J; V + 4 = Z; Z + 4 = D→JZD JZD→J + 4 = N; Z + 4 = D; D + 4 = H→NDH
NDH is the missing term. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the direct speech. The manager said that he would be on leave the next day.
Option 1: The manager has said, "I will be on leave tomorrow".
Option 2: The manager said, "I would be on leave that day".
Option 3: The manager has said, "He will be on leave today".
Option 4: The manager said, "I will be on leave tomorrow".
Correct Answer: The manager said, "I will be on leave tomorrow".
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Narration conversion:
Therefore, the correct answer is, The manager said, "I will be on leave tomorrow."
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 number.
I hadn’t told my mother that a friend was coming (1)______. I was too terrified that she might (2)______ into the room and start clicking pictures of us (3)_______ in our studies, probably with the most ghastly (4)______ on our faces. Even though mother had made a (5)______ with me – not to click any photographs (6)________ on special occasions like birthdays and festivals, and these (7)_______ had to be approved before being printed and made (8)_______ collages or preserved in albums for people to (9)______ at. In exchange, I had agreed to let the old collage (10)______ on my bedroom wall.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
Option 1: inhabit
Option 2: abide
Option 3: remain
Option 4: fix
Correct Answer: remain
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Remain means to stay in the same place or situation. It helps convey that the speaker agreed to leave the collage on the bedroom wall.
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