Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives. Boxing : Ring :: Cricket : ?
Option 1: Pitch
Option 2: Harbour
Option 3: Dock
Option 4: Ring
Correct Answer: Pitch
Solution : Given: Boxing : Ring :: Cricket : ?
Boxing is a sport that takes place in a ring. Similarly, cricket is a sport that is played on a pitch.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : In the sentence, identify the segment that contains the grammatical error.
As the experience of many countries has shown, prevention is better than to cure.
Option 1: has shown, prevention is
Option 2: better than to cure
Option 3: As the experience
Option 4: of many countries
Correct Answer: better than to cure
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The infinitive form of the verb "to cure" is not correct, and it should be replaced with the noun form "cure" to make the sentence grammatically accurate as per the law of parallelism.
Therefore,
Question : Based on the prominent relief features, the peninsular plateau of India can be divided into ___________ broad groups.
Option 1: four
Option 2: five
Option 3: three
Option 4: six
Correct Answer: three
Solution : The correct answer is three.
Based on the notable relief features, the Indian peninsular plateau can be categorised into three main groups:
• Central Highlands
• Deccan Plateau
• Northeastern Plateau.
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.
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan, and Iran (3)___________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) __________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ___________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) __________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) __________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ___________is commonly referred to as locust plague.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.
Option 1: are
Option 2: was
Option 3: were
Option 4: is
Correct Answer: are
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The correct verb is(are) as it is the plural form of the verb to be in the present tense, suitable for the plural subjects India, Pakistan, and Iran.
This conveys that these countries are currently
Question : Which of the following Mughal rulers is believed to have ruled under the influence of his father-in-law, Itimad-ud-Daulah?
Option 1: Bahadur Shah II
Option 2: Jahangir
Option 3: Humayun
Option 4: Shah Alam I
Correct Answer: Jahangir
Solution : The correct answer is Jahangir.
Ghiyas Beg was a merchant from Iran. He was the father of Nur Jahan. Ghiyas Beg was appointed chief minister, or Wazir, by Jahangir upon his coronation as Mughal emperor. Jahangir gave his father-in-law the title of Itimad-ud-Daulah, or
Question : Which of the following structures is not built in the Delhi Sultanate period?
Option 1: Moth Ki Masjid
Option 2: Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Option 3: Alai Darwaza
Option 4: Bibi Ka Maqbara
Correct Answer: Bibi Ka Maqbara
Solution : The correct answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.
Bibi Ka Maqbara was not built during the Delhi Sultanate; it is a Mughal-era monument found in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Bibi Ka Maqbara was founded by the last of the great Mughals, Aurangzeb, in 1660 in memory
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
He burnt his fingers interfering in others’ problems.
Option 1: caught his fingers in fire
Option 2: got in good relations with
Option 3: was happy
Option 4: got into trouble
Correct Answer: got into trouble
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Burnt one's fingers is an idiomatic expression that means to get into trouble or to suffer negative consequences as a result of one's actions. It is figurative and does not imply an actual burn, but
Question : Directions: A @ B means A is the husband of B. A & B means A is the mother of B. A # B means A is the wife of B. Which of the following options would mean P is the father-in-law of S?
Option 1: P @ Q & S # R
Option 2: Q @ P & R # S
Option 3: P @ Q & R # S
Option 4: P @ Q & R & S
Correct Answer: P @ Q & R # S
Solution : Given: A @ B means A is the husband of B. A & B means A is the mother of B. A # B means A is the wife of B.
Now, let's check the options – First option:
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? RTCQ, TWGV, VZKA, XCOF, ?
Option 1: ZFTL
Option 2: ZGSL
Option 3: YFTK
Option 4: ZFSK
Correct Answer: ZFSK
Solution : Given: RTCQ, TWGV, VZKA, XCOF, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers starting from 2 to get the required missing number in the series – RTCQ → R + 2 = T, T + 3 = W, C + 4 = G, Q + 5 = V
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Human beings, Society, Family
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : All families are a part of society and all societies are part of human beings. Therefore, the circle of family comes inside the circle of society and the circle of society comes inside the circle of human beings. The Venn diagram is –
Hence, the third
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