Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : ______ was voted as the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020.
Option 1: Virat Kohli
Option 2: Yuvraj Singh
Option 3: MS Dhoni
Option 4: Sachin Tendulkar
Correct Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Solution : The correct answer is Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar was voted as the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000–2020. With the incredible support of Indian cricket fans, Sachin Tendulkar won this award by public vote.
Question : In February 2020, the Indian Railways launched its first "Restaurant on Wheels." The restaurant was inaugurated at the circulating area of the ____________Railway Station.
Option 1: Chennai Central
Option 2: Trivandrum Central
Option 3: Asansol
Option 4: Cuttack
Correct Answer: Asansol
Solution : The correct answer is Asansol.
Indian Railways has introduced its inaugural ''Restaurant on Wheels'' at the circulating area of Asansol railway station, catering to both passengers and the general public. Union Minister Babul Supriyo, inaugurating the facility, highlighted its development through the refurbishment of two ageing MEMU coaches. The initiative not only enhances Asansol station's amenities but anticipates generating non-fare revenue of approximately ₹50 lakh over the next five years, according to the Ministry of Railways.
Question : Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
On several occasions he defended the cause of moderation and justice against the fanatical crusaders.
Option 1: Liberal
Option 2: Generous
Option 3: Profound
Option 4: Intolerant
Correct Answer: Liberal
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the given sentence, the underlined word is intolerant, which means they are unwilling to accept or respect beliefs or opinions that differ from their own. The opposite of intolerant is liberal. In this context, liberal refers to being open-minded, tolerant, and accepting of diverse views and perspectives.
The meanings of other words are:
Therefore, the right answer is liberal.
Question : Which of the following is not an east-flowing river of Kerala?
Option 1: Chandragiri
Option 2: Bhavani
Option 3: Pambar
Option 4: Kabini
Correct Answer: Chandragiri
Solution : The correct answer is Chandragiri.
Kerala has just three rivers that run eastward: the Bhavani and Pambar Rivers flow into Tamil Nadu, while the Kabini River flows into Karnataka. The Kaveri River is joined by these three principal rivers in Kerala. Every river that flows westward in Kerala is at least 15 km long and empties into the Arabian Sea or the backwaters. Chandragiri River, also called the Payaswini or Perumpuzha River, empties into the Arabian Sea. It is a westward-flowing river.
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.
I arrived in Delhi in 2009 from a very small town. I had (1)______ lived in a big city before. It was a (2)______ experience for me. I walked around, learning (3)______ names of the streets and taking note (4)______ the shops. After months of wandering, I (5)______ that I had slowly become familiar with Delhi and (6)______ at home. On weekends, I packed some chapatis that (7)______ as my mid-day meal. Then I left for a (8)______ park where I spent hours (9)______ the people of my new city (10)______ feeding the birds with bits of chapatis.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
Option 1: feeling
Option 2: feel
Option 3: felt
Option 4: feels
Correct Answer: felt
Solution : The third option is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is felt.
Question : In which year did the Rajya Sabha meet for the first time?
Option 1: 1952
Option 2: 1947
Option 3: 1950
Option 4: 1954
Correct Answer: 1952
Solution : The correct answer is 1952.
The first meeting of the Rajya Sabha was held on May 13, 1952. Rajya Sabha is known as the upper house of the Parliament of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Question : In which of the following Hindu months is the festival of Diwali celebrated?
Option 1: Phalgun
Option 2: Chaitra
Option 3: Kartik
Option 4: Sawan
Correct Answer: Kartik
Solution : The correct answer is Kartik.
Diwali is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartik or Kartika. The Diwali day occurs on the darkest night of the lunar month. Diwali is the most prominent festival in the Hindu religion, and it is celebrated to mark the arrival of Lord Rama after 14 years of exile.
Question : Directions: Select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. TRADITIONAL
Option 1: LAID
Option 2: TRADE
Option 3: RADIATION
Option 4: RATIONAL
Correct Answer: TRADE
Solution : Given: TRADITIONAL
Let's compare all the option words with the given word. First option: LAID; All the letters of LAID are present in the word TRADITIONAL. Second option: TRADE; E is not present in the word TRADITIONAL. Therefore, all the letters of TRADE are not present in the word TRADITIONAL. Third option: RADIATION; All the letters of RADIATION are present in the word TRADITIONAL. Fourth option: RATIONAL; All the letters of RATIONAL are present in the word TRADITIONAL.
Only TRADE cannot be formed using the letters of the word TRADITIONAL. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
My mother has (1) / returned back to (2) / Delhi a day before yesterday. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The error lies in the redundancy of using both returned and back together. The verb return itself implies coming back or going back, so the word, back is unnecessary.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: My mother has returned to Delhi a day before yesterday.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When Anoobha entered her bathroom, she found it (1)__________with water. Had it been her old house, she would have panicked because her irate (2) _________ would have started calling her names from downstairs by then. But in her new flat, an independent (3)__________ on the third floor, she was saved from having to face anyone’s ire whatsoever. The sight of a flooded bathroom (4)__________ her, giving rise to the child in her. She jumped around in the water for a while before (5)__________the tap.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: worker
Option 2: employer
Option 3: employee
Option 4: landlady
Correct Answer: landlady
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Landlady is a woman who owns land and rents it out. This helps convey the intended meaning that her angry landlady would have started calling their names.
Therefore, the correct answer is landlady.
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