Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
In 1945, James Leach Miller returned from World War II and shared nothing (1)____ it with his wife. He folded up his Army (2)______, with the medals still pinned to it, and (3)____ put it in the basement, where his older boy would (4)______ take it out to play soldiers. He never complained (5)____ that generation of army men didn't air their problems. His son Michael once offered to take him back to Normandy when World War II veterans (6)____ the journey, but his father shook (7)_____ head, saying, "I've been there once." Sadly, Mr. Miller, 96 years old, (8)_____ survived the bloodiest battle of World War II, died of (9)_____ from the coronavirus on March 30 (10)_____ an Old Soldiers' Home.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 2.
Option 1: uniforms
Option 2: uniformly
Option 3: uniform
Option 4: uniformity
Correct Answer: uniform
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: Uniform is a fitting choice as it refers to standardised clothing worn by a group. In this context because soldiers typically wear uniforms, and medals are often part of military uniforms. It describes the item being folded
Question : Directions: If the following words are arranged in the order they would appear in an English dictionary, which word would come at the third place? 1. Place 2. Player 3. Plough 4. Plaster 5. Plaque
Option 1: Plaque
Option 2: Player
Option 3: Plough
Option 4: Plaster
Correct Answer: Plaster
Solution : Given: 1. Place 2. Player 3. Plough 4. Plaster 5. Plaque
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter P and are followed by l then move on to the next letter. Step
Question : In which of the following states is the festival called "Kharchi Puja", involving the worship of 14 deities in 7 days, traditionally celebrated?
Option 1: Jharkhand
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Tripura
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Tripura
Solution : The correct option is Tripura.
The festival called "Kharchi Puja", involving the worship of 14 deities over seven days, is traditionally celebrated in Tripura. Kharchi Puja is a significant and revered festival for the indigenous Tripuri people, and it usually takes place at the
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
My mother asked me to bring a glass of water for her.
Option 1: My mother said to me, "Bring a glass of water for me."
Option 2: My mother ordered me, "Bring a glass of water for her."
Option 3: My mother requested me, "Please, bring a glass of water for me."
Option 4: My mother said to me, "Bring a glass of water for her."
Correct Answer: My mother said to me, "Bring a glass of water for me."
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Reported speech is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point in time.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives. Some animals have unique___ that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions.
Option 1: characteristics
Option 2: problems
Option 3: feelings
Option 4: conditions
Correct Answer: characteristics
It refers to the specific traits or features that distinguish one thing from another, making it suitable for describing what allows animals to survive in extreme conditions.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following members of the animal kingdom has a four-chambered heart?
Option 1: Amphibians
Option 2: Reptiles (except crocodiles)
Option 3: Fishes
Option 4: Birds
Correct Answer: Birds
Solution : The correct option is Birds.
Birds have a four-chambered heart. This four-chambered heart is crucial for its high metabolic rate and the demands of flight. The four chambers include two atria and two ventricles, allowing a more efficient separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
Question : Which of the following is the green algae?
Option 1: Liverwort
Option 2: Rhodophyceae
Option 3: Phaeophyceae
Option 4: Chlorophyceae
Correct Answer: Chlorophyceae
Solution : The correct option is Chlorophyceae.
Green algae belong to the class Chlorophyceae. They lack some of the intricate structures present in actual plants, although they do share other traits with them, such as the existence of chlorophyll for photosynthesis. There are many different kinds of
Question : Directions: Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Asia 2. World 3. Qutub Minar 4. India 5. Delhi
Option 1: 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
Option 3: 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Option 4: 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
Correct Answer: 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Asia 2. World 3. Qutub Minar 4. India 5. Delhi
The logical order is as follows – Qutub Minar is situated in Delhi. Delhi is a city in India, India is situated in Asia, and Asia is the part
Question : The capital of the Yadava kings was:
Option 1: Devagiri
Option 2: Varanasi
Option 3: Kanchipuram
Option 4: Krishnagiri
Correct Answer: Devagiri
Solution : The correct answer is Devagiri.
The Yadavas of Devagiri were an Indian dynasty who controlled from Devagiri a kingdom ranging from the Tungabhadra to the Narmada Rivers, comprising present-day Maharashtra, north Karnataka and parts of Madhya Pradesh. Devagiri is a 14th-century fort city in
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (9, 7,189) (4, 13, 156)
Option 1: (5, 9, 160)
Option 2: (6, 9, 162)
Option 3: (8, 5,125)
Option 4: (7, 8, 188)
Correct Answer: (6, 9, 162)
Solution : Given: (9, 7,189); (4,13,156)
The product of the first and second numbers is multiplied by 3, to get the third number – ⇒ (9, 7,189)→(9 × 7) × 3 = 189 ⇒ (4, 13,156)→(4 × 13) × 3 = 156
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