All Questions

Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

Get Updates
Showing 1471 - 1480 out of 4139 Questions
19 Views

Question : Who discovered the North Pole?

Option 1: Amundsen

Option 2: Robert Peary

Option 3: John Cabot

Option 4: Captain James Cook

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Robert Peary


Solution : The correct answer is Robert Peary.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, American explorer and United States Navy officer Robert Peary led several expeditions to the Arctic. The expedition he led in April 1909, which claimed to be the first to

8 Views

Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
2, 6, 12, ?, 30

Option 1: 18

Option 2: 24

Option 3: 20

Option 4: 26

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20


Solution : Given:
2, 6, 12, ?, 30 

Here, add consecutive even numbers starting from 4 to the previous term to get the next term –
2 + 4 = 6; 6 + 6 = 12; 12 + 8 = 20; 20 + 10 = 30

So,

16 Views

Question : Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is most liable for the greenhouse effect?

Option 1: Troposphere

Option 2: Ionosphere

Option 3: Mesosphere

Option 4: Stratosphere

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Troposphere


Solution : The correct answer is the Troposphere.

The Troposphere, where the concentration of greenhouse gases is much higher than the stratosphere, is where the greenhouse effect acts. The Troposphere is the main layer that affects weather, climate and the greenhouse effect because of its closeness to

16 Views

Question : Directions: If the given words are arranged as per an English dictionary, then which word will appear last?
1. Disturb 2. Distance 3. Distilled 4. Distribution 5. Distort

Option 1: Disturb

Option 2: Distort

Option 3: Distilled

Option 4: Distribution

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Disturb


Solution : Given:
1. Disturb 2. Distance 3. Distilled 4. Distribution 5. Distort

Step 1: Compare the first, second, third, and fourth letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter D and are followed by i, s, and t,

8 Views

Question : Directions: Select the related letter from the given alternatives.
A : F :: N : ?

Option 1: T

Option 2: S

Option 3: U

Option 4: R

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: S


Solution : Given:
A : F :: N : ?

Like, A + 5 = F
Similarly, N + 5 = S
So, N is related to S.

Hence, the second option is correct.

23 Views

Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution needed'.

He came down from his horse.

Option 1: climbed down

Option 2: stepped down

Option 3: got off

Option 4: No substitution needed

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: got off


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:
"Got off" is a widely understood and idiomatic expression for leaving or disembarking from a vehicle, and it is commonly used in everyday language. While "came down" or "climbed down" could also convey the action, "got

19 Views

Question : Which committee demanded the "Bill of Rights" in 1928?

Option 1: Motilal Nehru committee

Option 2: Rajiv Gandhi committee

Option 3: Jawaharlal Nehru committee

Option 4: Indira Gandhi committee

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Motilal Nehru committee


Solution : The correct answer is the Motilal Nehru committee.

The Motilal Nehru committee demanded the "Bill of Rights" in 1928. The leaders of the freedom movement realised the importance of rights and demanded the British ruler's Bill of Rights. It prohibits the government from

The question have been saved in answer later, you can access it from your profile anytime. Access now