Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? a. Book b. Words c. Letters d. Sentences e. Chapters f. Pages
Option 1: c, b, f, e, d, a
Option 2: c, b, e, d, f, a
Option 3: c, b, d, e, f, a
Option 4: c, b, d, f, e, a
Correct Answer: c, b, d, f, e, a
Solution : Given: a. Book b. Words c. Letters d. Sentences e. Chapters f. Pages
Books are fascinating objects that consist of various elements that work together to convey a message or tell a story. The most basic building blocks of a
Question : Directions: Improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
Job performance is affected by a (vast) of factors.
(1) number
(2) numerous
(3) large
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
The original sentence contains an incorrect use of the word vast. In this context, vast is not the appropriate word to describe the number of factors affecting job performance. One should use a number that
Question : Who is the only Indian to have become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth?
Option 1: Sam Pitroda
Option 2: Arun Nehru
Option 3: Kamalesh Sharma
Option 4: Shashi Tharoor
Correct Answer: Kamalesh Sharma
Solution : The correct option is Kamalesh Sharma.
Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, served as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. He held the position from 2008 to 2016. The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event that takes place every four years, bringing together athletes from
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The earthquake had devastated the village beyond imagination.
Option 1: The village had devastated by the earthquake beyond imagination.
Option 2: The village had been devastated beyond imagination by the earthquake.
Option 3: The village was devastated by the earthquake beyond imagination.
Option 4: The village has been devastated by the earthquake beyond imagination.
Correct Answer: The village had been devastated beyond imagination by the earthquake.
Solution : The second option is correct.
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 voice becomes the subject in
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
It is heartening seen that everyone is observing the regulations strictly.
Option 1: No substitution
Option 2: to see that everyone is observing
Option 3: to see that everyone will observe
Option 4: seeing that everyone are observing
Correct Answer: to see that everyone is observing
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The usage of the participle form "seen" is incorrect, and it should be replaced with the infinitive form "to see" to make the sentence grammatically accurate. It expresses the act of observing
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. DUBIOUS
Option 1: notable
Option 2: uncertain
Option 3: impressive
Option 4: unwilling
Correct Answer: uncertain
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The word dubious refers to a state of uncertainty or scepticism, indicating a lack of confidence or reliability in a particular situation or piece of information. On the other hand, the synonym uncertain also embodies the concept of
Question : Ustad Vilayat Khan, one of the great musicians from India, is globally renowned for playing which of the following instruments?
Option 1: Sitar
Option 2: Sarod
Option 3: Tanpura
Option 4: Violin
Correct Answer: Sitar
Solution : The correct option is Sitar.
Ustad Vilayat Khan was a renowned Indian classical musician known for playing the Sitar. He was a legendary Sitar virtuoso and a prominent figure in the world of classical music. He received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, which one set of letters/numbers when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? bb_aab_caab_ca_
Option 1: abac
Option 2: bcab
Option 3: cbba
Option 4: acab
Correct Answer: cbba
Solution : Given: bb_aab_caab_ca_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – bb_aa / b_caa / b_ca_ Let's check each option – First option: abac; bbaaa / bbcaa / bacac (No repeated pattern has been found.) Second
Question : Which of the following nations was a part of a coalition called "Allied Powers" in World War II?
Option 1: USSR
Option 2: Germany
Option 3: Italy
Option 4: Japan
Correct Answer: USSR
Solution : The correct answer is the USSR
The Soviet Union was part of the coalition called the "Allied Powers" in World War II. The Allied Powers, also known as the Allies, included several nations, with major contributors being the United States, the Soviet Union, the United
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Meeting my school friend at my cousin's house was a _________coincidence.
Option 1: remote
Option 2: reasonable
Option 3: remarkable
Option 4: fresh
Correct Answer: remarkable
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The reason remarkable is the most appropriate option is that it conveys the extraordinary and noteworthy nature of the coincidence. The meeting of the school friend at the cousin's house stands out as remarkable due to its
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