Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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
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 =
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
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
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
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
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.
Question : Directions: In the following question below, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: All plates are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusions: I. All the plates are pencils. II. No plate is a pencil. III. Some pencils are pens.
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Only III
Option 4: Both I and III
Correct Answer: Only III
Solution : The Venn diagram is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All plates are pencils – From the above Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between plates and pencils. So, no definite relation can be drawn
Question : What is the chemical name of table salt?
Option 1: Potassium bromide
Option 2: Potassium chloride
Option 3: Sodium chloride
Option 4: Sodium bromide
Correct Answer: Sodium chloride
Solution : The correct answer is Sodium chloride.
Table salt is the popular name for sodium chloride. Its chemical formula is NaCl, and the ratio of sodium to chloride is 1:1. It is a crystalline solid that is typically made of seawater. Table salt is neutral
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".
If I was he, (1) / I wouldn't (2) / accept the offer. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The error lies in the use of the verb "was". In this type of conditional sentence, where the situation is contrary to reality, the subjunctive mood is used. In the subjunctive mood, "were" is used
Question : Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre is known as:
Option 1: apiculture
Option 2: sericulture
Option 3: floriculture
Option 4: horticulture
Correct Answer: sericulture
Solution : The correct option is sericulture.
The rearing of silkworms for producing silk fibre is known as sericulture. It involves the cultivation of silkworms, primarily the Bombyx mori species, for the production of silk. The process includes the various stages of silkworm rearing, such as
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