Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
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.
In 1945, James Leach Miller returned from World War II and shared nothing (1)____ it with his wife. He folded up his Army (2)______, with the medals still pinned to it, and (3)____ put it in the basement, where his older boy would (4)______ take it out to play soldiers. He never complained (5)____ that generation of army men didn't air their problems. His son Michael once offered to take him back to Normandy when World War II veterans (6)____ the journey but his father shook (7)_____ head saying, "I've been there once." Sadly, Mr. Miller, 96 years old, (8)_____ survived the bloodiest battle of World War II, died of (9)_____ from the coronavirus on March 30 (10)_____ an Old Soldiers' Home.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.
Option 1: inside
Option 2: into
Option 3: between
Option 4: among
Correct Answer: inside
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The preposition inside is the appropriate preposition to convey the location where Mr. Miller passed away. The preposition inside is used to indicate the specific place or environment, which, in this case, is the Old Soldiers' Home.
Question : Directions: Five friends took a test. Payal scored more than Komal. Reena scored less than Payal. Simi scored more than Tanu but less than Komal. Who among them scored the highest?
Option 1: Reena
Option 2: Komal
Option 3: Payal
Option 4: Tanu
Correct Answer: Payal
Solution : Given: (I) Payal scored more than Komal. Payal > Komal (II) Reena scored less than Payal. Payal > Reena (III) Simi scored more than Tanu but less than Komal. Komal > Simi > Tanu By comparing all the three statements→Payal > Reena/Komal >Simi >Tanu
So,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This tree no longer bears______ fruit.
Option 1: many
Option 2: some
Option 3: any
Option 4: few
Correct Answer: any
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word any is used in this context to convey that the tree does not produce fruit at all. By saying "This tree no longer bears any fruit", it emphasises the absence of fruit from the tree.
The
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. The manager said to her, "Will you accept the revised salary?"
Option 1: The manager asked her whether she accepted the revised salary.
Option 2: The manager asked her whether she would accept the revised salary.
Option 3: The manager asked her whether she has accepted the revised salary.
Option 4: The manager asked her whether she will accept the revised salary.
Correct Answer: The manager asked her whether she would accept the revised salary.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives. Doctor : Stethoscope :: Author : ?
Option 1: Pen
Option 2: Hospital
Option 3: College
Option 4: University
Correct Answer: Pen
Solution : Given: Doctor : Stethoscope :: Author : ?
A stethoscope is used by a doctor to monitor the health of a patient. Similarly, a pen is used by an author to write.
Hence, the first option is correct.
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 number.
Anger is the most dangerous (1) _________as we lose control of (2) __________when in its grip. The (3) __________of such behaviour can be severe. The first (4) _________of anger is that harsh words may (5) _________the other person deeply. Many relationships are affected (6) __________because of anger, which may cause (7) __________and hatred. What are we (8) _________from anger? Nothing. It can disturb the people (9) _________you. Anger may become your biggest weakness, and you may be (10) ___________others to take advantage of it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.
Option 1: over
Option 2: around
Option 3: above
Option 4: encompassing
Correct Answer: around
Explanation: In this context, the preposition "around" is the most suitable choice. The sentence suggests that anger has a pervasive or encompassing influence on the emotional state of people.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She was a special education teacher for dyslexic children by an elementary school in Kenya.
Option 1: at an elementary school
Option 2: on an elementary school
Option 3: for an elementary school
Option 4: among an elementary school
Correct Answer: at an elementary school
Solution : The first option is correct.
At is the correct preposition to use in place of in, as at is a preposition of place, and it is used to specify the location.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She was a special education
Question : Which of the following is not an important feature of the Industrial Policy of 1991?
Option 1: Foreign Technology Agreements
Option 2: Industrial Licensing Policy
Option 3: No Foreign Trade Policy
Option 4: Public Sector Policy
Correct Answer: No Foreign Trade Policy
Solution : The correct answer is No Foreign Trade Policy.
The Industrial Policy of 1991 had the objective of liberalizing the Indian economy, promoting competition, encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI), and fostering a more open and market-oriented industrial sector. On the other hand, the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The coded box placed on the first page of every chapter (1)________ quick response code. The first QR code is to (2)________ the complete e-textbook. The (3)_________ quick response code will help you access the relevant e-resources linked to each other. This will help you (4)__________ your learning in a (5)__________ manner.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: will called
Option 2: is called
Option 3: called
Option 4: was called
Correct Answer: is called
"Is called" is the appropriate choice to fill the blank with, as the sentence requires the present tense, and it helps to convey correctly that the coded box is known as a quick response code.
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: CDXW
Option 2: JQKP
Option 3: FUGT
Option 4: HSIR
Correct Answer: CDXW
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: CDXW; C is the opposite letter of X, not D and X is the opposite letter of C, not W. Second option: JQKP; J is the opposite letter of Q and, K is the opposite letter of P.
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