Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No card is a picture. Some pictures are frames. No frame is a lens. Conclusions: I. No card is a frame. II. All pictures can never be lenses. III. At least some cards are lenses.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: All conclusions I, II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No card is a frame – According to the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between a card and a frame.
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.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) ___________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) ___________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) ___________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) ___________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ____________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ____________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 10.
Option 1: who
Option 2: whom
Option 3: whose
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: what
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: For the given sentence, the correct word to use is what.
The structure implies a definition or explanation of a term, which in this case is the locust plague.
The word what introduces the explanation.
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A lot of runs are being scored by the batsmen.
Option 1: The batsmen have been scoring a lot of runs.
Option 2: The batsmen are scoring a lot of runs.
Option 3: The batsmen are going to score a lot of runs.
Option 4: The batsmen scored a lot of runs.
Correct Answer: The batsmen are scoring a lot of runs.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The active voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject performs the action. It's a more direct and straightforward way of expressing ideas. In an active
Question : Comprehension: Read the passage and answer the questions. Ever wondered how efficiently the brain works on waking up in the morning, even before the system has had a chance to ingest the hot cuppa! If I could replace myself with a robot, the latter would need to train through 39 steps across different levels (kitchen platform, refrigerator, and stove), three states (solid, liquid, and gas), and manage several timed intervals between sub-tasks. Yet, once done, it will be a spectacle to watch; steps executed with such precision and dependability, will be a given. What’s more, it will address multiple tasks in an interleaved fashion by harvesting the in-betweens. The time between putting the oil in the wok and dropping the seasoning once the oil is heated, between placing the rolled chapati on the tava and flipping the partially roasted piece—such snippets of time that the human uses up to ponder will be efficiently utilised by a robot. To a robot, thinking is a challenge! But it will turn its thinking disability to its advantage. Time division multiplexing in its finest resolution will be in action. Imagine chopping a pair of beans in between flipping chapatis or shelling boiled eggs as the oil in the wok gets heated Who can give up the joy of watching a phoolka puff into a ball on the fire, each puff bringing added cheer? Yet, to a robot, it will be a sight lost in vain. For, our busybody will be placing a bottle under the water purifier to fill water when a phoolka puffs and switching off the button when the next one repeats the feat. Imagine what will happen when such a robot does come into shape. Mad with joy at gaining one hour of precious morning time, humanity will buy it. Next, the additional hour will be played with. The workaholic will add that hour to work hours. Those committed to physical well-being will hit the gym, and a handful will go jogging. Yet, soon, deeper realisations will set in. Sleeping off the extra hour will seem like a logically stable state and will be welcomed by all. Until even sleeping gets boring, in due course, the fate of my robot will be no different from that of the many fancies mankind has evolved through. The “going back to roots” movement will find a new entrant. Like the shift from refined to whole, from polished to brown, from cooked to raw, we will retrace our steps. The robot would be discarded in the e-waste bin, and we would make our way back into the kitchen. Many of the once-familiar sights and smells would then drift slowly back into our senses. Question: “Harvesting the in-betweens” refers to:
Option 1: Utilising the in-between time while multi-tasking
Option 2: The interval between many cups of tea in the course of the day.
Option 3: eating in between chores in the kitchen
Option 4: messing up the kitchen while working there.
Correct Answer: Utilising the in-between time while multi-tasking
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: According to the passage, harvesting the in-betweens refers to efficiently using the intervals or moments between different tasks to address multiple activities simultaneously.
Therefore, the correct answer would be: U
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 number.
Many years ago, high up among (1)______ old Swiss mountains, there lived a man named William Tell. He was a (2)______ hunter and considered to be the best shot in the (3)______ land. At that time, the country was ruled by a (4)______ named Gessler. Gessler was very proud of the power that he had (5)______ his people. He made many harsh laws which the people had to (6)______. He had his hat placed on a tall pole and ordered that anyone who (7)______ that way should bow to his hat. One day William Tell (8)_______ to pass that way. The soldier on duty asked him to bow or face the (9)______. But William Tell boldly refused and said he would never show (10)______ to a hat.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
Option 1: servitude
Option 2: attitude
Option 3: prayer
Option 4: appeal
Correct Answer: servitude
Servitude refers to a state of being a slave or being under subjugation. In this context, William Tell is expressing his refusal to bow to the hat, stating that he would not submit or show servitude to
Question : Which of the following gases is used to inflate the car tyres?
Option 1: Nitrogen
Option 2: Argon
Option 3: Hydrogen
Option 4: Carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Solution : The correct answer is Nitrogen.
Nitrogen is used to inflate car tyres because it is unreactive to the rubber and because the size of its molecules is larger than that of the air molecules, so it does not leak out easily.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. One should not question____ does not concern him/her.
Option 1: what
Option 2: that
Option 3: which
Option 4: whatever
Solution : The first option is the correct answer since 'what' fits perfectly in the sentence conveying that one should not question or inquire about things that do not pertain to them or their business.
The options 'that', 'which' and 'whatever' are pronouns that don't fit in
Question : Select the correct active voice for the given sentence.
What should be done with my hands when I speak in public?
Option 1: What should I do when I speak with my hands in public?
Option 2: What shall I do when I speak with my hands in public?
Option 3: What should be done when I speak in public with my hands?
Option 4: What should I do with my hands when I speak in public?
Correct Answer: What should I do with my hands when I speak in public?
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option,
Explanation: Active voice is a sentence construction where the subject performs the action expressed by the verb. It is direct and concise, with the subject acting
Question : The very first cricket test match was played on:
Option 1: 15 March 1977
Option 2: 15 March 1900
Option 3: 15 March 1880
Option 4: 15 March 1877
Correct Answer: 15 March 1877
Solution : The correct answer is 15 March 1877.
On 15 March 1877, England and Australia played the very first cricket test match during England's tour of Australia. The match was a hit and sparked a popular demand for more matches or series between the
Question : Which article of the Constitution of India grants constitutional remedies to the citizens of India?
Option 1: Article 32
Option 2: Article 19
Option 3: Article 54
Option 4: Article 45
Correct Answer: Article 32
Solution : The correct answer is Article 32.
The Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the Indian Constitution. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution mentions the right to constitutional remedies. This article outlines the remedies available for enforcing the
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