Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No man is an engineer. No engineer is a driver. Some drivers are shopkeepers. Conclusions: I. Some men are drivers. II. No shopkeeper is an engineer. III. Some shopkeepers are not engineers.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: All of the conclusions follow
Option 3: Only conclusion III follows
Option 4: Either conclusion I or II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion III follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some men are drivers – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between men and drivers. Thus, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion (II): No shopkeeper is an engineer – From the above diagram, it is clear that the circles of shopkeeper and engineer are independent and don't define any relation between them. But some shopkeepers are part of drivers and no driver is an engineer, and some shopkeepers who are drivers are also not engineers. But no shopkeeper is an engineer is not clear from the diagram. So, this conclusion doesn't follow. Conclusion (III): Some shopkeepers are not engineers – From the above diagram, it is clear that some shopkeepers are drivers and no driver is an engineer as defined by the diagram. Thus the shopkeepers who are drivers are also not engineers. So, this conclusion follows.
So, only conclusion III follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Town M is to the north of Town D. Town A is to the north of Town B. Town D is to the south-east of Town A. Town A is to the south of Town C. Town M is to the east of Town A. What is the position of Town C with respect to Town B?
Option 1: South-west
Option 2: West
Option 3: North
Option 4: South
Correct Answer: North
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
So, from the above diagram, C is in the north direction concerning B's position. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Our summer vacation is (1) / between 10th May to (2) / 10th June. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
When using between in the context of dates, it is followed by the starting and ending points without the preposition to in between. So, the correct form is "between 10th May and 10th June".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Our summer vacation is between 10th May and 10th June.
Question : Which musical instrument is played by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma?
Option 1: Santoor
Option 2: Sarod
Option 3: Violin
Option 4: Sarangi
Correct Answer: Santoor
Solution : The correct answer is Santoor.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was an Indian classical music legend who was an exponent of Santoor. He learned the basics of music from his father, Uma Dutt Sharma, a vocalist and a tabla player. He was born in Jammu and Kashmir and died at age 84 in May 2022.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter from the given alternatives.
Option 1: CBUV
Option 2: YXTU
Option 3: RQOP
Option 4: IJSO
Correct Answer: IJSO
Solution : Let's check the options– First option: CBUV; C – 1 = B; U + 1 = V Second option: YXTU; Y – 1 = X; T + 1 = U Third option: RQOP; R – 1 = Q; O + 1 = P Fourth option: IJSO; I + 1 = J; S – 4 = O
So, only the fourth option is different from the others as the difference between the place values of the letters is different. Hence, the fourth option is the correct answer.
Question : In terms of their magnetic properties, the elements named nickel and cobalt are classified as:
Option 1: paramagnetic
Option 2: anti-ferromagnetic
Option 3: ferromagnetic
Option 4: diamagnetic
Correct Answer: ferromagnetic
Solution : The correct option is ferromagnetic.
Nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are both transition metals and are classified as ferromagnetic elements. Ferromagnetic materials are characterised by the presence of magnetic moments (spins of electrons) that tend to align in the same direction, leading to strong magnetic behaviour. Both nickel and cobalt exhibit this property, and they are commonly used in the production of magnets and various magnetic materials.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 4, 11, 21, 37, 62, 99, 151, ?
Option 1: 255
Option 2: 211
Option 3: 215
Option 4: 221
Correct Answer: 221
Solution : Given: 4, 11, 21, 37, 62, 99, 151, ?
Here, the pattern followed is as follows –
So, the missing number in the series is 221. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars, the god of war. They had been left to drown in a basket on the Tiber River by a king of a nearby region and were rescued by a she-wolf. The twins lived to defeat that king and founded their city on the river's banks in 753 B.C. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named after him. A line of Sabine, Latin, and Etruscan (earlier Italian civilisations) kings followed in a non-hereditary succession. Rome's era as a monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, whom ancient historians portrayed as cruel and tyrannical, compared to his benevolent predecessors. Rome has now turned from a monarchy into a republic. The power of the monarch passed to two annually elected magistrates called consuls. They also served as commanders-in-chief of the army. The magistrates, though elected by the people, were largely the descendants of the original senators from the time of Romulus. In 450 B.C., the first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets-known as the Twelve Tables—and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum. These laws included issues of legal procedure, civil rights, and property rights and provided the basis for all future Roman civil laws. By around 300 B.C., real political power in Rome was centered in the Senate.
Question: Rome became a republic in _____.
Option 1: 509 B.C.
Option 2: 450 B.C.
Option 3: 753 B.C.
Option 4: 300 B.C.
Correct Answer: 509 B.C.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The passage explicitly states: "Rome's era as a monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh king," signifying the transition from a monarchy to a republic. This date marks the shift in Rome's governance from a monarchy ruled by kings to a republic, where power shifted to elected magistrates and the Senate.
Therefore, the correct answer is: that Rome became a republic in 509 B.C.
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).
You must accustom yourself with new ideas.
(1) accustomed yourself with
(2) accustom yourself to
(3) get accustom to
(4) No Improvement
Solution : The second option is the correct answer: "accustom yourself to"
The verb "accustom" means to make someone or something used to something. It is always followed by the preposition "to," not "with."
Hence, the correct sentence is: "You must accustom yourself to new ideas."
Question : The brain receives and sends signals in the form of _____.
Option 1: Chemical impulses
Option 2: Magnetic impulses
Option 3: Mechanical impulses
Option 4: Electrical impulses
Correct Answer: Electrical impulses
Solution : The correct option is Electrical impulses.
Electrical impulses or action potentials are used by the brain to transmit signals. These are fast changes in the electrical potential across neuron cell membranes that allow communication, and information transmission between different regions of the nervous system, and throughout the body.
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