Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Fragile 2. Fracture 3. Fraud 4. Fragment 5. Fridge
Option 1: 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
Option 2: 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
Option 3: 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
Option 4: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Fragile 2. Fracture 3. Fraud 4. Fragment 5. Fridge
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter F and are followed by r then move on to
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. USF, ZXK, ECP, ?
Option 1: JIT
Option 2: JHU
Option 3: IGU
Option 4: JHV
Correct Answer: JHU
Solution : Given: USF, ZXK, ECP, ?
Add 5 to the letters of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – USF→U + 5 = Z; S + 5 = X; F + 5 = K ZXK→Z + 5 = E; X +
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Bhanu said that they needed to work that out from their angle.
Option 1: Bhanu said, "We need to work this out from our angle."
Option 2: Bhanu said, "We need to work that out from their angle."
Option 3: Bhanu said, "They need to work this out from our angle."
Option 4: Bhanu said, "They needed to work that out from their angle."
Correct Answer: Bhanu said, "We need to work this out from our angle."
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The given sentence is in indirect speech, and we need to convert it to direct speech. When we change an indirect speech to a direct speech, we must
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
INIMICAL
Option 1: boisterous
Option 2: frightening
Option 3: hostile
Option 4: energetic
Correct Answer: hostile
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Inimical is used to describe something that is harmful, unfriendly, or adverse.
Hostile means unfriendly, antagonistic, or opposed. Both of these words convey a sense of opposition, and thus, are synonyms.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
PREVAIL
Option 1: succeed
Option 2: prove
Option 3: control
Option 4: surrender
Correct Answer: surrender
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: When considering the meaning of prevail, which implies overcoming, succeeding, or winning, the antonym should convey the idea of yielding, giving up, or admitting defeat. Surrender fits this context, as it signifies the act of yielding or
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 needed'.
How are you going on with your work?
Option 1: getting on
Option 2: getting off
Option 3: get on
Option 4: No substitution needed
Correct Answer: getting on
Solution : The most appropriate option to substitute is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence uses the preposition "going on" which may cause confusion. The phrasal verb "getting on" is more suitable in this context, as it is commonly used to inquire about the
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. I said, "I took a lot of precautions after my surgery."
Option 1: I said that I have taken a lot of precautions after my surgery.
Option 2: I said that I had taken a lot of precautions after my surgery.
Option 3: I said that I will take a lot of precautions after my surgery.
Option 4: I said that I took a lot of precautions after my surgery.
Correct Answer: I said that I had taken a lot of precautions after my surgery.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is not allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check which of the option figures can exactly fit in the given question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the second option figure is embedded in the given question figure.
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : In a column, multiply the first number by the second number and then the third number to get the fourth number.
In the first column: 6 × 7 × 11 = 462 In the second column: 5 × 8 × 12 = 480 Similarly, follow
Question : Coromandel Coast gets most of its rain during the winter season because:
Option 1: The winds from the Indian Ocean are obstructed by the Eastern Ghats.
Option 2: The cyclones from the Indian Ocean are obstructed by the Western Ghats.
Option 3: The Northeast monsoons pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and these winds are obstructed by the Eastern Ghats.
Option 4: The Northwest monsoons pick up moisture from the Arabian Sea and these winds are obstructed by the Western Ghats.
Correct Answer: The Northeast monsoons pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and these winds are obstructed by the Eastern Ghats.
Solution : The correct answer is The Northeast monsoons pick up moisture from the Bay of Bengal and these winds are obstructed by the Eastern Ghats.
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