Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
These incidents tend to pick up post-monsoon; (there could be) urgent need to focus on preventive measures.
(1) there is an
(2) there was an
(3) there could have been an
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
This option provides the correct phrasing and maintains the present tense, indicating that there is an urgent need to focus on preventive measures.
Could is used to indicate probability in the past tense, whereas "is" is used for assertion in the present tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "These incidents tend to pick up post-monsoon; there is an urgent need to focus on preventive measures."
Question : Which of the following is the common name of Phosgene?
Option 1: Carbonyl Chloride
Option 2: Phosphine
Option 3: Carbon Tetrachloride
Option 4: Phosphorous Trichloride
Correct Answer: Carbonyl Chloride
Solution : The answer is Carbonyl Chloride.
Carbonyl chloride is commonly known as phosgene. It is a colourless gas that is highly reactive and toxic to human beings. It is used in making many chemicals, dyes, resins, plastics, and pesticides.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The employer paid him the salary.
Option 1: He was paid by the employer salary.
Option 2: He was being paid the salary by the employer.
Option 3: The salary was paid to him by the employer.
Option 4: He had been paid the salary by the employer.
Correct Answer: The salary was paid to him by the employer.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
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 sentence becomes the subject in the passive voice.
The structure of the passive voice in the case of the simple past tense is: Singular object + was + past participle of the main verb + by + agent of the action.
Therefore, the passive sentence would be: The salary was paid to him by the employer.
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.
We live in (1)_____ age of wonders and miracles. It has been called the 'Age of Science', and different aspects of our lives that changed in the (2)______ centuries have been attributed to science. This is completely true, but it is only one side of the coin. The flip side is that as we have advanced more in the field of technology, something fundamental to humanity has been left behind. Values such as empathy and concern for our fellow human beings are gradually being eroded due to the onslaught of our ever-evolving lifestyles, aided by the marvels of technological advancements. Take the example of the Internet. On one hand, access to information and knowledge at the click of a button is a veritable boon to everyone (especially students), and this has made our lives much simpler. On the other hand, it has severely limited actual contact with teachers, friends, and elders. Thus, the learning that a person (3)_______ is incomplete as he or she cannot easily take the advice that another person can give on the basis of knowledge and practical experience that is at his or her disposal. Today, a small child can access and navigate the Internet with an ease that still astounds (4)_________ from the older generation. But what is even more astounding is the neglect of the basic human traits of friendship, relationships, and family values. Owing to all the technological advancements and gadgets available today, children often miss out on the most enriching childhood experiences, such as playing outdoor games with friends, which (5)_______ from being immensely enjoyable and physically exhilarating, also develops traits such as teamwork and discipline at an early age.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: asunder
Option 2: away
Option 3: apart
Option 4: distant
Correct Answer: apart
Apart means separated by a specific distance in space or time. This helps convey the intended meaning that children today miss out on playing outside which is not only immensely enjoyable but also develops traits such as teamwork and discipline.
Therefore, the correct answer is apart.
Question : Who among the following received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1936 for 'studying the molecular structure through the investigation of dipole moments and the diffraction of X-rays and electrons in gases'?
Option 1: Arnold Sommerfeld
Option 2: Peter Debye
Option 3: Paul Scherrer
Option 4: Erich Huckel
Correct Answer: Peter Debye
Solution : The correct answer is Peter Debye.
Peter Debye received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1936 for "studying the molecular structure through the investigation of dipole moments and the diffraction of X-rays and electrons in gases." The magnitude of the dipole moment is given in debye units to honour him.
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".
Many a man have (1) / come to India from Canada (2) / to live here permanently. (3) / No Error (4)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
In the first part, "Many a man have" should be replaced with "Many a man has". When many a is used, it should be followed by a singular verb, so has (singular) should be used instead of have (plural).
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Many a man has come to India from Canada to live here permanently.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 33, 10, 43, 53, 96, ?
Option 1: 150
Option 2: 163
Option 3: 171
Option 4: 149
Correct Answer: 149
Solution : Given: 33, 10, 43, 53, 96,?
Each number is the sum of the previous two terms – 33 + 10 = 43; 10 + 43 = 53; 43 + 53 = 96; 53 + 96 = 149
So, the required term is 149. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Although many people complain about her frank opinions, they seem perfectly alright to myself.
Option 1: although many people
Option 2: complain about
Option 3: to myself
Option 4: they seem
Correct Answer: to myself
The error lies in the use of myself instead of the correct pronoun me. The reflexive pronoun myself is used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same, but in this case, the subject is they, and the correct object pronoun is me.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Although many people complain about her frank opinions, they seem perfectly alright to me.
Question : Directions: If ABLE is written as 5324 and BINGO is written as 36178, then how will BANGLE be written as?
Option 1: 356724
Option 2: 321846
Option 3: 362417
Option 4: 351724
Correct Answer: 351724
Solution : Given: ABLE is written as 5324 and BINGO is written as 36178.
Code each letter of the words ABLE and BINGO with equivalent numbers given in the respective codes – A→5; B→3; L→2; E→4 B→3; I→6; N→1; G→7; O→8
The common letters in ABLE and BINGO are coded with the same numbers. Here, the common letter in ABLE and BINGO is B, and the common code is 3. Also, the letters of the word BANGLE are available in the given words ABLE and BINGO. So, the letters of BANGLE will be coded the as same these two words. B→3; A→5; N→1; G→7; L→2; E→4
So, BANGLE will be written as 351724. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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