Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Rabble
Option 1: Rubbish
Option 2: Havoc
Option 3: Noise
Option 4: Elite
Correct Answer: Elite
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Rabble refers to a disorderly crowd, a mass of ordinary people, or the common populace. On the other hand, the elite represents a select or superior group in society, often distinguished by wealth, power, or talent.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is elite.
Primaeval
Option 1: Autochthonic
Option 2: Primal
Option 3: Recent
Option 4: Indigenous
Correct Answer: Recent
Solution : The third option is correct.
Primaeval refers to something ancient, existing, or occurring in the earliest ages, especially the geological or historical past, whereas recent is the opposite of primaeval. It refers to something that is of or has happened in the near past, or not long ago. Thus, it is the correct antonym.
Question : In which country did the world's first organised motor race occur?
Option 1: Germany
Option 2: USA
Option 3: Portugal
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: France
Solution : The correct answer is France.
On July 22, 1894, the first structured motor race was held in France. The newspaper Le Petit Journal organised the race, dubbed the Paris-Rouen, Le Petit Journal Horseless Carriages Contest. The race covered a distance of 126 kilometres (78 miles) and was open to all types of horseless carriages.
Question : In the given sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
'Occupation' means the work or job people do to earning money.
Option 1: to earning money
Option 2: the work or job
Option 3: 'Occupation' means
Option 4: people do
Correct Answer: to earning money
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The verb should be in the base form, i.e., earn to make the correct infinitive form.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'Occupation' means the work or job people do to earn money.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Ron said to me, "He had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. yesterday."
Option 1: Ron told me that he ate his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.
Option 2: Ron told me that he had had his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.
Option 3: Ron told me that he had his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.
Option 4: Ron told me that he had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.
Correct Answer: Ron told me that he had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Reported speech, or indirect speech, is the form of speech used to convey what was said by someone at some point in time.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Ron told me that he had eaten his lunch at 2 p.m. the previous day."
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 5.
Option 1: by
Option 2: till
Option 3: to
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: to
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The preposition to is the appropriate choice here. It indicates the limit or extent of the action, conveying that the locusts can eat crops up to the point of their own weight every day.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The teacher said to Anjali, "Complete your project work by tomorrow."
Option 1: The teacher asked Anjali to complete her project work by tomorrow.
Option 2: The teacher told Anjali to complete your project work by tomorrow.
Option 3: The teacher told Anjali to complete her project work by the following day.
Option 4: The teacher told Anjali that complete your project work by the next day.
Correct Answer: The teacher told Anjali to complete her project work by the following day.
Narration Conversion:
Therefore, the reported speech is: The teacher told Anjali to complete her project work by the following day.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'
Whoever performs exceptionally well he will be promoted immediately.
Option 1: No improvement required
Option 2: will be
Option 3: he would be
Option 4: he should be
Correct Answer: will be
Solution : The correct solution is the second option.
Explanation: The original sentence, Whoever performs exceptionally well he will be promoted immediately, is grammatically incorrect. The second option, Whoever performs exceptionally well will be promoted immediately, is the correct improvement. The original sentence lacks a conjunction between the condition and the result, leading to a fragment. The corrected sentence features a clear conditional relationship by using whoever and connecting it directly with will be, creating a complete and grammatically correct sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Whoever performs exceptionally well will be promoted immediately.
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".
I can give you the unique and (1) / quality content that will definitely (2) / lead value to your readers too. (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.
Explanation:
The reason for the error is that unique is an adjective, and when used before a noun, it generally requires an article. In this case, an indefinite article a is used before the word starting with the consonant sound.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I can give you a unique and quality content that will definitely lead value to your readers too.
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. FRAGILE : RLIGFEA : : CAUTION : ?
Option 1: UTOINCA
Option 2: OTUNICA
Option 3: UOTNICA
Option 4: UTONICA
Correct Answer: UTONICA
Solution : Given: FRAGILE : RLIGFEA : : CAUTION : ?
All the letters of FRAGILE are arranged in reverse alphabetical order, to obtain the code – FRAGILE → RLIGFEA Thus, FRAGILE is coded as RLIGFEA. Similarly, follow the same pattern for CAUTION : ? – CAUTION → UTONICA
Thus, CAUTION is coded as UTONICA. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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