Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : In each box, the sum of all the numbers is equal to 19. In the first figure: 3 + 2 + 6 + 8 = 19 In the second figure: 4 + 4 + 9 + 2 = 19 In the third figure: 19 – (12 + 3 + 2) = 19 – 17 = 2
So, 2 is the missing number. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Ranjan said to his boss, "Will you promote me by the end of this year?"
Option 1: Rajan asked his boss if he would promote him by the end of this year.
Option 2: Rajan asked to his boss if he will promote him by the end of that year.
Option 3: Rajan asked his boss that if he will promote him by the end of this year.
Option 4: Rajan asked his boss if he would promote him by the end of that year.
Correct Answer: Rajan asked his boss if he would promote him by the end of that year.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer will be: Rajan asked his boss if he would promote him by the end of that year.
Question : Bidesiya is said to have originated from the village of Kutubpur, Uttar Pradesh. People who used to leave the village and go to the city were known as Bidesiyas. One such person was_____.
Option 1: Bhikhari Thakur
Option 2: Acharya Devvrat
Option 3: Bheem Sen
Option 4: Viren Bahadur
Correct Answer: Bhikhari Thakur
Solution : The correct answer is Bhikhari Thakur.
He was a well-known writer and folk artist. Despite being uneducated, Thakur taught himself to read and memorize the Ramcharitmanas, which were written by Tulsidas, the man he looked up to as his literary mentor. He wrote many songs and twelve plays, among them Bidesia, and several other songs.
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".
Either Ankit (1) / or Jyoti (2) / have done this. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. When using either...or, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, the subject closest to the verb is Jyoti, which is singular so "has" is the correct singular verb to be used here.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Either Ankit or Jyoti has done this.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Florence Nightingale came from a rich family and was very pretty. In her family, young girls usually spent their time going to parties until they married rich young men. But Florence found parties boring and she wanted to be a nurse. So, she went to study nursing in a hospital in Germany. Then she was in charge of a nursing home for women in London. Soon she was asked to go to Crimea to take charge of the wounded soldiers there. Finally, when she was 30, her parents accepted her decision.
Question:
What kind of family was Florence born in?
Option 1: A low-income family
Option 2: A wealthy family
Option 3: An ordinary family
Option 4: A middle class family
Correct Answer: A wealthy family
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
According to the passage, Florence Nightingale's family was wealthy, which is indicated by the passage mentioning she came from a rich family. This context suggests they had significant financial resources.
Question : The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
Option 1: President
Option 2: Prime Minister
Option 3: Lok Sabha
Option 4: Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer: Lok Sabha
Solution : The correct option is Lok Sabha.
The Lok Sabha, the Indian Parliament's lower house, is accountable to the Council of Ministers. As a result, the Lok Sabha's members can hold the Council of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, accountable. They are answerable to the Lok Sabha for their actions, decisions, and policies, and to hold office, they need the support of the majority of its members. The Council of Ministers must resign if the Lok Sabha votes in the Council's disapproval.
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. RBT, OER, KIP, FNN, ZTL, ?
Option 1: RAJ
Option 2: SBJ
Option 3: SAJ
Option 4: SAK
Correct Answer: SAJ
Solution : Given: RBT, OER, KIP, FNN, ZTL, ?
Subtract consecutive numbers from the first letter, add consecutive numbers to the second letter, and subtract 2 from the third letters of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – RBT→R – 3 = O; B + 3 = E; T – 2 = R OER→O – 4 = K; E + 4 = I; R – 2 = P KIP→K – 5 = F; I + 5 = N; P – 2 = N FNN→F – 6 = Z; N + 6 = T; N – 2 = L ZTL→Z – 7 = S; T + 7 = A; L – 2 = J
So, SAJ is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Vembanad Lake is located in which of the following states?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Vembanad Lake is located in the state of Kerala. It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. Vembanad is a brackish lagoon. It is the longest lake in India and one of the largest lakes in the country. The lake spans several districts, including Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam.
Question : Tobacco smoke is injurious to health because it contains
Option 1: Carbon Monoxide
Option 2: Nicotine
Option 3: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Option 4: Malathion
Correct Answer: Carbon Monoxide
Solution : The correct option is Carbon Monoxide.
Tobacco smoke includes carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous compound that affects red blood cell oxygen-carrying capacity, resulting in decreased oxygen delivery to essential organs, greater strain on the heart, impaired brain function, and higher risks of heart disease and other health concerns.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
His pet dog was killed by a flesh eating animal.
Option 1: an omnivorous
Option 2: a germicide
Option 3: a herbivorous
Option 4: a carnivorous
Correct Answer: a carnivorous
A carnivorous is an adjective that is used to describe animals that primarily or exclusively feed on the flesh of other animals. Thus, it is the correct substitution for the underlined part of the sentence.
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