Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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. If I was the President of India, / I would work / to ensure communal harmony.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: to ensure communal harmony
Option 3: I would work
Option 4: If I was the President of India,
Correct Answer: If I was the President of India,
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In conditional sentences expressing unreal or hypothetical situations, the correct form is often "were" instead of "was" when using the subjunctive mood. So, the correct construction is "If I were the President of India."
This construction maintains proper grammar and conveys the hypothetical nature of the statement.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "If I were the President of India, I would work to ensure communal harmony."
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. "I will help you," he will say to me.
Option 1: He says to me that he would help me.
Option 2: He will tell me that he will help me.
Option 3: He tells me that he helped me.
Option 4: He told me that he will help me.
Correct Answer: He will tell me that he will help me.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Reported speech involves converting direct speech (spoken words) into indirect speech (reported words).
Narration Conversion:
Therefore, the correct sentence is: He will tell me that he will help me.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Individuals might not always do just what we (1)________ like them to do. No matter how justified or marginal our requirements (2)_________ we will occasionally be disheartened. Instinctually, when our expectations are not fulfilled, we become hurt and upset. Altercations terrify us since they are uncomfortable and have the potential to destroy relationships. However, avoiding confrontation does not (3)___________ the dispute, as unanswered questions also have a detrimental (4)__________ on relationships. Indeed, the true source of (5)___________ is our confrontational style, not the problem itself.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: will
Option 2: can
Option 3: could
Option 4: would
Correct Answer: would
The term would introduces a hypothetical or conditional statement. Would is commonly used to express desires, preferences, or expectations in a speculative or conditional context. In this case, it emphasises that individuals may not always align with our desires or preferences.
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case, no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He distributed the (candies between the children).
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
There is an error in the use of the preposition in the sentence. The preposition between should be replaced with among to convey the intended meaning that he distributed the candies among the children, suggesting that there were several children involved in the distribution. Between is used when talking about two entities and among is used when more than two are being referred to.
The other options in and for do not fit in contextually in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "He distributed the candies among the children."
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ACCUSTOMED
Option 1: delegated
Option 2: disturbed
Option 3: expelled
Option 4: habituated
Correct Answer: habituated
Accustomed means being used to something through experience or habit. Habituated similarly means becoming accustomed to or used to something. Both of the words convey the sense of being familiar with something through regular exposure or practice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. Wait at this billing counter unless I have bring some items I still need to get.
Option 1: until and unless I have bring
Option 2: unless I have brought
Option 3: until I bring
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: until I bring
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The conjunction unless is followed by a clause that usually contains a present or past simple tense verb. The suggested substitution until I bring is more appropriate because, until is used for a conditional time frame and it works well with a simple present tense verb, making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Wait at this billing counter until I bring some items I still need to get."
Question : Directions: Looking at a family photo, T pointed to M and said, “His mother N’s husband O’s brother P’s mother S is my wife”. How is S related to M?
Option 1: Daughter-in-law
Option 2: Paternal grandmother
Option 3: Mother’s sister
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Paternal grandmother
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, S is the paternal grandmother of M. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? a. Open Text Book b. Attend Assembly c. Catch Bus d. Wear Uniform e. Get into Classroom
Option 1: d, b, c, e, a
Option 2: d, c, e, a, b
Option 3: d, c, b, e, a
Option 4: d, c, a, e, b
Correct Answer: d, c, b, e, a
Solution : Given: a. Open Text Book b. Attend Assembly c. Catch Bus d. Wear Uniform e. Get into Classroom
To ensure a smooth start to the school day, it is important to follow the correct order of attendance. First and foremost, students must don their uniforms, ensuring they are neatly dressed and ready for the day ahead. Next, it's time to catch the bus, which will transport them safely to school. Upon arrival, students are expected to attend the morning assembly, where they will receive important announcements and engage in communal activities. After the assembly, students make their way to their respective classrooms, where they will spend the majority of their day. Once there, they will open their textbooks and begin their studies, preparing for the academic challenges that lie ahead.
So, the sequence is Wear Uniform, Catch Bus, Attend Assembly, Get into Classroom, Open Text Book or d, c, b, e, a. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Where is the headquarters of SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) as of February 2021?
Option 1: Patna
Option 2: Mumbai
Option 3: Lucknow
Option 4: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Lucknow
Solution : The correct answer is Lucknow.
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) serves as the primary regulatory authority overseeing the licensing and regulation of micro, small and medium enterprise finance companies in India. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, SIDBI is headquartered in Lucknow, with a widespread presence across the country. Established on April 2, 1990, by the Indian Government, SIDBI operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of IDBI Bank, contributing significantly to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Question : Directions: When a number X is added to the double of its cube, the number 1467 is obtained. Find the value of X.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Let the number be X X + 2(X)3 = 1467
Let's check each option – First option: 6; 6 + 2 × (6)3 = 6 + 2 × 216 6 + 432 = 438 438 ≠ 1467 Second option: 9; 9 + 2 × (9)3 = 9 + 2 × 729 9 + 1458 = 1467 1467 = 1467 Third option: 7; 7 + 2 × (7)3 = 7 + 2 × 343 7 + 686 = 693 693 ≠ 1467 Fourth option: 8; 8 + 2 × (8)3 = 8 + 2 × 512 8 + 1024 =1032 1032 ≠ 1467
So, the required number is 9. Hence, the second option is correct.
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