Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : The book titled "Speaking Truth to Power: My Alternative View" is a collection of articles by:
Option 1: Yashwant Sinha
Option 2: P. Chidambaram
Option 3: Arun Shourie
Option 4: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Correct Answer: P. Chidambaram
Solution : The correct option is P. Chidambaram.
Speaking Truth of Power, a collection of brief essays by P. Chidambaram, appeared in The Indian Express's weekly columns in 2017.
The book was released in 2018. The well-reasoned, provocative articles in this book address a wide
Question : Which of the following is not a plantation crop?
Option 1: Rubber
Option 2: Tea
Option 3: Coffee
Option 4: Wheat
Correct Answer: Wheat
Solution : The correct option is Wheat.
Wheat is not considered a plantation crop. Plantation crops are defined as those that are cultivated on sizable estates or plantations, frequently under the supervision of a small number of labourers and arranged in a monoculture system. Tropical and subtropical
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, "peanuts are salt" is written as "tu pi ro", "men are handsome" is written as "no so pi" and "handsome is smart" is written as "so pa la". What is the code for "men"?
Option 1: pi
Option 2: fo
Option 3: ro
Option 4: no
Correct Answer: no
Solution : Given: 1. peanuts are salt ⇒ tu pi ro 2. men are handsome ⇒ no so pi 3. handsome is smart ⇒ so pa la
By comparing all the three coded sentences – In sentences 1 and 2, are and pi are common. In sentences
Question : Directions: Select the related cluster of letters from the given alternatives. RAINBOW : QBHOAPV :: VIBGYOR : ?
Option 1: UJAHXPQ
Option 2: UJAHYPQ
Option 3: UKAHXPQ
Option 4: UJAIYPQ
Correct Answer: UJAHXPQ
Solution : Given: RAINBOW : QBHOAPV :: VIBGYOR : ?
Like, R – 1 = Q, A + 1 = B, I – 1 = H, N + 1 = O, B – 1 = A, O + 1 = P, W – 1 = V Similarly,
Question : Who among the following scientists used the word 'Protoplasm' for the first time for living cells?
Option 1: Robert Hooke
Option 2: Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Option 3: Jan Evangelista Purkyn
Option 4: Robert Brown
Correct Answer: Jan Evangelista Purkyn
Solution : The correct option is Jan Evangelista Purkyně.
"protoplasm" in the early nineteenth century. He used the phrase to describe the jelly-like fluid that fills creatures' live cells. The concept of protoplasm was significant in early knowledge of cellular biology and the study of
Question : Chandragiri was the last capital of Vijayanagara Kings. Chandragiri Fort is located in which of the following states?
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
This fort is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India, and it is situated in Chandragiri, Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh. Chandragiri was the last capital of the Vijayanagara kings. Vijaynagar Empire was based in southern India;
Question : Directions: Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 75, 76, 84, 111, 175, ?
Option 1: 265
Option 2: 300
Option 3: 290
Option 4: 308
Correct Answer: 300
Solution : Given: 75, 76, 84, 111, 175, ?
Add the cube of the consecutive numbers to the previous term to obtain the next term. 75 + 13 = 75 + 1 = 76; 76 + 23 = 76 + 1 = 84; 84
Question : Which of the following organisations announced in June 2020 that it will host its next summit in Davos in January 2021 under the theme "The Great Reset"?
Option 1: World Bank
Option 2: World Health Organisation
Option 3: International Monetary Fund
Option 4: World Economic Forum
Correct Answer: World Economic Forum
Solution : The correct answer is the World Economic Forum.
The Great Reset Initiative, devised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, serves as an economic recovery plan. It prioritises sustainable development as it seeks to
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. One day, my six-year-old sister (1)_____ us which career she should (2)______ for. My father suggested (3)_____ she should become a doctor; (4)____ my mother said she could (5)____ a newspaper reporter. I (6)_____ she would make a (7)____ teacher. After a brief (8)______ my sister declared, "I will become (9)____ actress. Then I will get an (10)____ to play all these roles." Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
Option 1: image
Option 2: example
Option 3: opportunity
Option 4: event
Correct Answer: opportunity
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The word "opportunity" fits well here because it denotes a chance or possibility for her to pursue her dream of acting and to portray various roles. It signifies the potential for her to achieve her aspirations and highlights
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