Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Obstinate
Option 1: Firm
Option 2: Loyal
Option 3: Flexible
Option 4: Willful
Correct Answer: Flexible
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"Obstinate" refers to being stubborn, refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. The antonym "flexible" denotes the ability to adapt, adjust, or be open to different ideas or changes. It contrasts with the rigid and unyielding nature implied by "obstinate".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is flexible.
Question : The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error' as your answer. Soumya will be speak / on 'Stress Management' in / London the next week.
Option 1: on 'Stress Management' in
Option 2: London the next week
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: Soumya will be speak
Correct Answer: Soumya will be speak
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The future continuous tense is formed by using "will be", followed by the present participle form of the main verb. In this context, "speaking" is the present participle of the verb "speak". The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be ongoing at a specific point in the future.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Soumya will be speaking on 'Stress Management' in London the next week.
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.
Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 6.
Option 1: vermin
Option 2: birds
Option 3: animals
Option 4: locusts
Correct Answer: locusts
The word locusts is the correct choice, as it refers back to the subject of the sentence, specifying what descends on the crop and causes destruction.
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. JLNP : OMKI :: SUWY : ?
Option 1: MLKJ
Option 2: PLHD
Option 3: XVTR
Option 4: FGHI
Correct Answer: XVTR
Solution : Given: JLNP : OMKI :: SUWY : ?
Subtract 1 from the place values of the letters of JLNP and then reverse the order of the letters to obtain the related cluster.
Thus, JLNP is related to OMKI. Similarly, follow the same pattern for SUWY –
So, SUWY is related to XVTR. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which chemical element from group 18 of the modern periodic table, whose atomic number is 10, contains a mixture of three stable isotopes commonly used to make signal and gas lasers and as refrigerators?
Option 1: Neon
Option 2: Oganesson
Option 3: Helium
Option 4: Radon
Correct Answer: Neon
Solution : The correct answer is Neon.
Neon lies on the right side of the modern periodic table. It is a Noble gas from Group 18. Ne is the element symbol for Neon. Its atomic number is 10. Thus, there are ten protons and ten electrons in each atom of Neon. Neon has a mass number of 20 amu. Thus, there are ten neutrons in each neon atom.
Question : Directions: If 13 L 4 A 7 = 41 and 14 A 3 L 12 = 54, then 12 L 3 A 9 = ?
Option 1: 84
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 56
Correct Answer: 39
Solution : Given: 13 L 4 A 7 = 41, and 14 A 3 L 12 = 54
Replace A and L with × and + respectively in the given equations to get the answer. Like, 13 L 4 A 7 = 41; 13 + 4 × 7 = 13 + 28 = 41 And, 14 A 3 L 12 = 54; 14 × 3 + 12 = 42 + 12 = 54 Similarly, 12 L 3 A 9 = 12 + 3 × 9 = 12 + 27 = 39
So, 39 is the required answer to the given equation. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which famous football club in India was established in 1920?
Option 1: Mohun Bagan AC
Option 2: East Bengal FC
Option 3: Dempo SC
Option 4: Churchill Brothers SC
Correct Answer: East Bengal FC
Solution : The correct option is East Bengal FC.
A well-known football team in India, East Bengal Football Club, was founded in 1920. With a lengthy history in Indian football, the club is based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Including the Federation Cup and the National Football League, East Bengal has won multiple domestic championships. The club has also performed well in local and regional competitions.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 64 : 100 :: 49 : ?
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 63
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 144
Correct Answer: 81
Solution : Given: 64 : 100 :: 49 : ?
The difference between the square root of the numbers of the given pairs is 2. Like, 64 : 100→82 = 64; 102 = 100 Similarly, for 49 : ?→72 = 49; 92 = 81
So, 49 is related to 81. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which of the following religious communities in India primarily celebrates the festival of Khordad Sal?
Option 1: Christian
Option 2: Parsi
Option 3: Muslim
Option 4: Sikh
Correct Answer: Parsi
Solution : The correct answer is Parsi.
The day or occasion of Zarathushtra's birth is known as Khordad Sal. The Parsis of India, in particular, commemorate the day with great celebrations, as do Zoroastrians throughout. There are gatherings and ghambars. Additionally, during the day, special prayers and jashan are held.
Question : In which two layers of the Earth does the ''The Gutenberg Discontinuity'' lie?
Option 1: The crust and the mantle
Option 2: The mantle and the core
Option 3: The upper and lower mantle
Option 4: The inner and outer core
Correct Answer: The mantle and the core
Solution : The answer is The mantle and the core.
The Gutenberg Discontinuity is situated around 2900 kilometres below the earth's surface. It's called the Gutenberg discontinuity, and it divides the Earth's crust from the core.
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