Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PHONE is written as QJRRJ. How is PAGER written?
Option 1: QCJIW
Option 2: QCJKW
Option 3: QCKIW
Option 4: QCKIY
Correct Answer: QCJIW
Solution : Given: PHONE is written as QJRRJ.
Like, P + 1 = Q; H + 2 = J; O + 3 = R; N + 4 = R; E + 5 = J So, PHONE is written as QJRRJ.
Similarly, P + 1 = Q; A + 2 = C; G + 3 = J; E + 4 = I; R + 5 = W So, PAGER is written as QCJIW.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars, the god of war. They had been left to drown in a basket on the Tiber River by a king of a nearby region and were rescued by a she-wolf. The twins lived to defeat that king and founded their city on the river's banks in 753 B.C. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named after him. A line of Sabine, Latin, and Etruscan (earlier Italian civilisations) kings followed in a non-hereditary succession. Rome's era as a monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, whom ancient historians portrayed as cruel and tyrannical, compared to his benevolent predecessors. Rome has now turned from a monarchy into a republic. The power of the monarch passed to two annually elected magistrates called consuls. They also served as commanders-in-chief of the army. The magistrates, though elected by the people, were largely the descendants of the original senators from the time of Romulus. In 450 B.C., the first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets-known as the Twelve Tables—and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum. These laws included issues of legal procedure, civil rights, and property rights and provided the basis for all future Roman civil laws. By around 300 B.C., real political power in Rome was centered in the Senate.
Question: What is the passage mainly about?
Option 1: The Republic of Rome
Option 2: The history of Rome
Option 3: The Roman code of law
Option 4: Roman myths and legends
Correct Answer: The history of Rome
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: It covers the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus, the transition from a monarchy to a republic, the role of consuls, the creation of the Roman law code (the Twelve Tables), and the shift of political power to the Senate. While it does touch upon Roman myths and legends regarding the city's foundation, the primary focus is on the historical events that shaped Rome's governance and societal structure over time.
Therefore, the correct answer is the history of Rome.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Every word and every line / in the works of John Keats / express his appreciation / of nature's beauty.
Option 1: express his appreciation
Option 2: in the works of John Keats
Option 3: Every word and every line
Option 4: of nature's beauty
Correct Answer: express his appreciation
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. The word "every" is used as a singular noun form, and it is followed by a singular verb. Therefore, the verb "express" should be in the singular form, which is "expresses", which means to convey or communicate a thought, feeling, or idea.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Every word and every line in the works of John Keats expresses his appreciation of nature's beauty.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 32 :: 35 : ?
Option 1: 144
Option 2: 156
Option 3: 160
Option 4: 172
Correct Answer: 172
Solution : Given: 7 : 32 :: 35 : ?
Like, 7 : 32→(7 × 5) – 3 = 35 – 3 = 32 Similarly, for 35 : ?→(35 × 5) – 3 = 175 – 3 = 172
So, 35 is related to 172. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units?
Option 1: Fahrenheit
Option 2: Celsius
Option 3: Kelvin
Option 4: Joule
Correct Answer: Joule
Solution : The correct option is joule.
The joule is the unit of energy used in the International System of Units (SI). The quantity of energy transferred when a force of one newton acts on a point over a distance of one metre is known as the joule, named for the English physicist James Prescott Joule.
Question : Select the correct passive voice for the given sentence. This brochure gives instructions on how to use the gadget.
Option 1: Instructions on how to use the gadget will be given by this brochure.
Option 2: Instructions on how to use the gadget have given by this brochure.
Option 3: Instructions on how to use the gadget are given by this brochure.
Option 4: Instructions on how to use the gadget were given by this brochure.
Correct Answer: Instructions on how to use the gadget are given by this brochure.
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive voice.
The structure of the passive sentence in case of the simple present is: "Object + are + past participle of the main verb + by + agent of action."
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Instructions on how to use the gadget are given by this brochure."
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. INCREASE
Option 1: widen
Option 2: diminish
Option 3: expand
Option 4: collect
Correct Answer: diminish
"Increase" means to make something larger or more extensive, while "diminish" means to make something smaller or less extensive. Therefore, "diminish" is the antonym, as it represents the opposite action—reducing or decreasing instead of increasing.
The meanings of the other words are as follows:
Therefore, the right answer is "diminish".
Question : Given here are four sentences. The first sentence is in the correct order, while the rest of the sentences are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. It rained heavily last winter and the little stream near our house became a big river. B. Luckily the water did not reach any of the houses in our village. C. But the river carried away our beautiful wooden bridge. D. It burst its bank and the fields all round were soon full of water.
Option 1: ABDC
Option 2: ACBD
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: ADBC
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sequence starts by introducing the heavy rain and its impact on the stream (A). It then describes the consequences of the heavy rain, with the river bursting its banks and flooding the fields (D). Fortunately, the water didn't reach the houses in the village (B). Finally, it reveals a downside, as the river carried away the wooden bridge (C).
Therefore, the correct answer is ADBC.
Question : As per the Census of India 2011, which of the following had the lowest population density among the union territories?
Option 1: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Option 2: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Option 3: Puducherry
Option 4: Lakshadweep
Correct Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Solution : The correct answer is the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
As to the most recent census, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a lower sex ratio than the national average of 940, with 876 males for every 1000. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands had 846 females for every 1000 males in 2001. According to the most recent population census, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have an increasing literacy rate of 86.63 per cent.
Question : Which among the following has the highest density at room temperature?
Option 1: Coconut oil
Option 2: Water
Option 3: Mustard oil
Option 4: Diesel
Correct Answer: Water
Solution : The correct answer is water.
Water has the highest density at room temperature. 1 gram/cubic centimetre (1 g/cm3) is the density of water. Pure water is said to reach its maximum density at about 4° Celsius.
The density of a material is defined as mass per unit volume.
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