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 options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected people across the world. During these difficult (1)____ frontline workers have been at the highest risk as (2)____ have been stepping out to work daily (3)____ proper protective gear. An NGO reached out to people too (4)____ funds to procure PPE kits, masks, and sanitisers for (5)____ among the frontline workers. Several school children participated (6)_____ in this noble initiative. They collected old newspapers and books and (7)_____ them to raise a good sum of money, which was (8)____ used to buy kits. The children were happy to (9)_____ and learned how taking care of each other is very (10)_____ in such challenging situations.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
Option 1: serious
Option 2: urgent
Option 3: large
Option 4: important
Correct Answer: important
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The reason for choosing important is to convey the significance or necessity of taking care of each other during challenging situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The word important emphasises the value and relevance of mutual support and care in times of difficulty, aligning with the overall theme of the passage.
Therefore, the correct answer is important.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
My wife as well as my friends are going to ltaly.
Option 1: is going to Italy
Option 2: have gone to Italy
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: were going to Italy
Correct Answer: is going to Italy
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
When two nouns are connected by "as well as", the verb must agree with the first subject. Since the first subject is in the singular form, the verb should also be singular.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: My wife as well as my friends is going to Italy.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
What man can die (1) / better than (2) / serving his country? (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.
In the original sentence, the phrase "what man can die" is used to introduce a question. "How" is a better fit for inquiring about the manner or way in which something can happen or be done. It's more appropriate to use the phrase "how can a man die" in this context.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: How can a man die better than serving his country?
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
Option 1: 106
Option 2: 132
Option 3: 146
Option 4: 136
Correct Answer: 146
Solution : Add the square of the first number to the second number to get the third number – Row I: 82 + 9 = 64 + 9 = 73 Row III: 72 + 14 = 49 + 14 = 63 Similarly, in Row II: 112 + 25 = 121 + 25 = 146
So, the missing number is 146. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Make a beeline for
Option 1: To move directly towards something
Option 2: To put bees in a line
Option 3: To stand patiently in a queue
Option 4: To try and collect all the free items
Correct Answer: To move directly towards something
The idiomatic expression "make a beeline for" is rooted in the image of bees flying directly and purposefully towards a target. In everyday language, this phrase is used to describe someone or something moving swiftly and with a clear objective towards a specific destination or goal.
Therefore, to move directly towards something accurately captures the intended meaning of the idiom.
Question : How many oxygen atoms are there in a molecule of acetic acid?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct option is 2.
The molecular formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2. Thus, there are two oxygen atoms in the acetic acid molecule. The structure of acetic acid is often represented as CH3COOH, where one carbon (C) is double-bonded to one oxygen (O) and single-bonded to another oxygen (O), which is also bonded to a hydrogen (H). The remaining carbon (C) is bonded to three hydrogen atoms (H).
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.
There are three main groups of oils: animal, vegetable, and mineral. Great quantities of animal oil come (1) _________whales, those enormous creatures of the sea (2) _________are the largest remaining animals in the world. (3) __________the whale from the cold of the Arctic seas, nature (4) ____________it with a thick covering of fat called blubber. (5) ___________the whale is killed; the blubber is stripped (6) __________and boiled down. It produces a great (7) __________of oil which can be made into food for human (8)____________. A few other creatures yield oil, but none so (9)____________as the whale. The livers of the cod and the halibut, two (10) ____________of fish, yield nourishing oil.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Option 1: by
Option 2: for
Option 3: with
Option 4: from
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence structure indicates that the oil comes "from" a particular source or origin, which in this context refers to the origin or source of the oil itself.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is from.
Question : Directions: Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. N is between M and J. P is second to the left of K. O is between Q and P. L is second to the right of O. N is to the immediate left of J. Who is sitting at third place to the right of P?
Option 1: N
Option 2: J
Option 3: M
Option 4: K
Correct Answer: M
Solution : Given: (I) Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.
(II) N is between M and J.
(III) P is second to the left of K. O is between Q and P. L is second to the right of O. N is to the immediate left of J.
So, M is sitting at third place to the right of P. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Who among the following is a renowned Tabla player carrying on the legacy of his father?
Option 1: Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Option 2: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 3: Ali Akbar Khan
Option 4: Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer: Zakir Hussain
Solution : The correct answer is Zakir Hussain.
Zakir Hussain is a renowned Tabla player who has carried on the legacy of his father, the legendary Tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakha. He is considered one of the greatest Tabla players in the world and has made significant contributions to Indian classical music.
Question : Directions: Select the odd pair of letters from the given alternatives.
Option 1: AD
Option 2: VY
Option 3: MQ
Option 4: IL
Correct Answer: MQ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: AD; A + 3 = D Second option: VY; V + 3 = Y Third option: MQ; M + 4 = Q Fourth option: IL; I + 3 = L
Only the third option is different from the other options. Hence, the third option is correct.
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