Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : In the sentence identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Ritu was really annoyed as she had been waiting for me at the metro station for five o'clock.
Option 1: at the metro station
Option 2: was really annoyed
Option 3: for five o'clock
Option 4: had been waiting
Correct Answer: for five o'clock
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The error lies in the use of the preposition for with a specific point in time. Instead of for, the appropriate preposition to use here is since to indicate the starting point of Ritu's waiting.
Question : Which of the following tourist attractions places is not situated in the state of Haryana?
Option 1: Kurukshetra
Option 2: Malda
Option 3: Panipat
Option 4: Surajkund
Correct Answer: Malda
Solution : The correct answer is Malda.
Malda, which also houses the district headquarters, is one of West Bengal's most popular tourist spots. Travellers from all over the world who are interested in history, archaeology and beautiful architecture can be found in Malda and its surrounding neighbourhood.
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'.
What happened to your family if you continue to splurge money like this?
Option 1: is happening
Option 2: has happened
Option 3: will happen
Option 4: No substitution
Correct Answer: will happen
Happened should be changed with will happen, which is the future tense to match the conditional if you continue. This maintains consistent tense usage, reflecting a future consequence of a current action.
Therefore, the
Question : The country having the largest rail network in the world is
Option 1: Russia
Option 2: USA
Option 3: China
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: USA
Solution : The correct answer is USA
The world's four largest rail networks, in terms of total operating length, are in China, India, the United States of America, and Russia. Divided into eighteen zones, the Indian Railways boasts the largest rail network in Asia.
Question : Directions: Looking at a family photo, F pointed to A and said, "She is my sister G's father D's sister E's father B's wife". How is B related to F?
Option 1: Father's brother
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Father's father
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Father's father
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, B is F's father's father. Hence, the third option
Question : There is an underlined segment in the given sentence. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Few women over fifty exercise regularly because they were too busy with work or feel self-conscious.
Option 1: they were not very busy
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: they are very busy
Option 4: they are not too busy
Correct Answer: they are very busy
Explanation: The original sentence has an inconsistency in verb tenses. The phrase "because they were too busy with work" is in the past tense, while the second part of the sentence uses the present tense
Question : The book titled "Farthest Field" has been authored by:
Option 1: Karan Thapar
Option 2: Raghu Karnad
Option 3: Anita Desai
Option 4: N. Ram
Correct Answer: Raghu Karnad
Solution : The correct answer is Raghu Karnad.
The novel "Farthest Field" by Raghu Karnad is the intersection of personal and more significant historical occurrences. It starts in Calicut and follows his mother's father, Kodandera, as well as his two Parsi brothers-in-law, Manek and Godrej,
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: ADBG
Option 2: CFDI
Option 3: TWUZ
Option 4: ILJQ
Correct Answer: ILJQ
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: ADBG; A + 3 = D; D – 2 = B; B + 5 = G Second option: CFDI; C + 3 = F; F – 2 = D; D + 5 = I Third option: TWUZ;
Question : P. C. Thulasi, who was awarded the G. V. Raja Award by the Kerala government in January 2020, is a professional player of _____.
Option 1: badminton
Option 2: table tennis
Option 3: volleyball
Option 4: basketball
Correct Answer: badminton
Solution : The correct answer is badminton.
Puthenpurayil Chandrika Thulasi is the full name of P. C. Thulasi. She plays badminton. She competed for India in the women's doubles competition in 2010 and helped them win gold at the South Asian Games in both 2010 and
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. 1.
Option 1: unless
Option 2: after
Option 3: although
Option 4: when
Correct Answer: unless
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word unless is used to introduce a condition that must be fulfilled for a particular situation to occur.
In this context, it means that the insects are generally harmless, but they might pose a threat or
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