Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Select the correct active voice for the given sentence. They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin.
Option 1: Their cousin has shown them some rare photographs.
Option 2: Their cousin was showing them some rare photographs.
Option 3: Their cousin had showed them some rare photographs.
Option 4: Their cousin showed them some rare photographs.
Correct Answer: Their cousin showed them some rare photographs.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The active voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject performs the action. It's a more direct and straightforward way of expressing ideas. In an active sentence, the
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He opened the window.
Option 1: The window is being opened by him.
Option 2: The window was open by him.
Option 3: The window was opened by him.
Option 4: The window is opened by him.
Correct Answer: The window was opened by him.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
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 the passive
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'.
These buildings will demolish by the end of this year.
Option 1: will be demolishing
Option 2: no substitution
Option 3: will be demolish
Option 4: will be demolished
Correct Answer: will be demolished
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically incorrect. The passive voice is used to express actions that are done to the subject. In this case, the action is the demolition of the buildings, and the correct passive construction
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’.
This is the city wherever I were born twenty years ago.
Option 1: where I was born
Option 2: wherein I borne
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: where me were born
Correct Answer: where I was born
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the sentence, wherever should be replaced with where, as wherever is used for indefinite locations and where is used to refer to the specific locations. Thus, where is used to correctly refer
Question : Directions: If + means –, ÷ means +, < means × and > means ÷, then 8 ÷ 6 < 2 > (10 > 5) + 4 is equal to?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: 8 ÷ 6 < 2 > (10 > 5) + 4 = ?
On interchanging the symbols, we get – = 8 + 6 × 2 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) – 4 = 8 + 6 × 2 ÷ 2 – 4 = 8
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, OCTAGRAM is written as ACOTAGMR. How will GRACEFUL be written in that code language?
Option 1: ACGREFLU
Option 2: ACEFGLRU
Option 3: URLGACEF
Option 4: ACGREFUL
Correct Answer: ACGREFLU
Solution : Given: OCTAGRAM is written as ACOTAGMR.
Arrange the first four alphabets in alphabetical order followed by the last four alphabets arranged in alphabetical order. OCTA/GRAM→ACOT/AGMR Thus OCTAGRAM is coded as ACOTAGMR Similarly, follow the same pattern for GRAC/EFUL→ACGR/EFLU
So, GRACEFUL is coded as ACGREFLU. Hence,
Question : Directions: An office has a total of 95 employees. Each employee participates in one or more of three activities, i.e. music, dance, and skit, during the annual festival. The number of employees participating in only music is 20, whereas 14 participate in only skit, and 17 participate in only dance. A total of 8 employees participate in both music and skit only, 12 employees participate in all three activities, and 15 employees participate in both dance and skit only, whereas 9 employees participate in both music and dance only. Find the total number of employees participating in the skit.
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 47
Option 3: 55
Option 4: 49
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Given: Total number of employees = 95. (I) Number of employees participating in only music = 20 (II) Number of employees participating in only skit =14 (III) Number of employees participating in only dance = 17 (IV) Number of employees participating in both music and
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The fifty thousand mark has been crossed by Sensex in the last few days.
Option 1: The last few days have crossed the fifty thousand mark in Sensex.
Option 2: Sensex has been crossed in the last few days by the fifty thousand mark.
Option 3: Sensex has crossed the fifty thousand mark in the last few days.
Option 4: The fifty thousand mark has crossed Sensex in the last few days.
Correct Answer: Sensex has crossed the fifty thousand mark in the last few days.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The active voice is the voice in which the subject performs the action. When converting a passive voice sentence to an active voice, the subject and
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The Principal said, "What a good performance, Sonu! You have won the competition."
Option 1: The Principal surprised Sonu with news of his good performance and winning the competition.
Option 2: The principal applauded that Sonu had performed well and declared that he had won the competition.
Option 3: The Principal cried out to Sonu that he had good performance and he had won the competition.
Option 4: The Principal told Sonu about his good performance and that he has won the competition.
Correct Answer: The principal applauded that Sonu had performed well and declared that he had won the competition.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Directions: Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Story 2. Telecast 3. Viewers 4. Feedback 5. Shooting
Option 1: 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
Option 2: 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
Option 3: 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
Option 4: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Story 2. Telecast 3. Viewers 4. Feedback 5. Shooting
The words given are the sequence of releasing a show or movie on television or in theatres. They can be arranged as – The first step is story writing and
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