Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statement: Tension is detrimental to physical and mental health. Conclusions: I. To be healthy one should be free from tension. II. Mental health depends upon the tension one experiences.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Only II follows
Option 3: Neither I or II follows
Option 4: Both I and II follow
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Solution : According to the above-given statement, Conclusion I: To be healthy one should be free from tension. This conclusion is true because if tension is detrimental to health, then being free from tension is necessary for maintaining health. Therefore, the conclusion I
Question : Directions: P, Q, R, S, and T are sitting in a line facing west. P and Q sit in adjacent places. R is sitting at the south end, and S is sitting at the north end. T is a neighbor of Q and R. Who is second from the north end?
Option 1: P
Option 2: Q
Option 3: R
Option 4: T
Correct Answer: P
Solution : It is given that R is sitting at the south end, and S is sitting at the north end.
T is a neighbor of Q and R. This means that T is in the middle of Q and R.
There is only one space left
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
An unexpected call disturbed Maria terribly which compelled her to stop the performance.
Option 1: Maria was disturbed terribly by an unexpected call which compelled her to stop the performance.
Option 2: Maria could be disturbed terribly by an unexpected call which compelled her to stop the performance.
Option 3: Maria disturbed terribly by an unexpected call which compelled her to stop the performance.
Option 4: Maria had been disturbed terribly by an unexpected call which compelled her to stop the performance.
Correct Answer: Maria was disturbed terribly by an unexpected call which compelled her to stop the performance.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object
Question : Which ministry implemented the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
Option 1: Ministry of Law and Justice
Option 2: Ministry of Rural Development
Option 3: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Option 4: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Correct Answer: Ministry of Rural Development
Solution : The correct option is the Ministry of Rural Development.
The Government of India's Ministry of Rural Development is in charge of carrying out the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). By encouraging self-employment and entrepreneurship options for rural households, especially women's, NRLM
Question : Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
A brave fight was put up by the cancer patient and she finally won the battle.
Option 1: The cancer patient put up a brave fight and she finally won the battle.
Option 2: The cancer patient had put up a brave fight and she finally won the battle.
Option 3: A brave fight was being put up by the cancer patient and she finally won the battle.
Option 4: A brave fight had been put up by the cancer patient and she finally won the battle.
Correct Answer: The cancer patient put up a brave fight and she finally won the battle.
The active voice is the voice in which the subject performs the action. When the passive voice gets converted into the active voice, the
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line LM, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the left side of the figure (on line LM). So, the left side of the
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 57, 50, 55, 52, ?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 53
Option 3: 51
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 53
Solution : Given: 57, 50, 55, 52, ?
Subtract and add the consecutive odd numbers alternatively (starting from 7) in decreasing order from each term to get the required missing number – 57 – 7 = 50, 50 + 5 = 55, 55 – 3 = 52,
Question : Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
The team leader said to us, "Congratulations! You have prepared a very good presentation."
Option 1: We told our team leader that we had prepared a very good presentation and he said congratulations.
Option 2: The team leader congratulated us and said that we had prepared a very good presentation.
Option 3: The team leader told us congratulations and we had prepared a very good presentation.
Option 4: The team leader said congratulations and told us that we have prepared a very good presentation.
Correct Answer: The team leader congratulated us and said that we had prepared a very good presentation.
Solution : The correct answer 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
Question : Maine Coon, Ragdoll and Somali are the breeds of:
Option 1: dogs
Option 2: cats
Option 3: elephants
Option 4: gorillas
Correct Answer: cats
Solution : The correct answer is cats.
Maine Coon, Ragdoll and Somali are breeds of domestic cats. These are distinct cat breeds known for their unique characteristics: The Maine Coon is a large domestic breed recognised for its size, tufted ears, bushy tail and paws. Ragdolls
Question : Directions: In the following question, improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
Asking stock exchange (to examine) possible lapses in their corporate governance.
(1) to testing
(2) examining
(3) for examining
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The original sentence is grammatically correct. It describes the action that the stock exchange is being asked to take to examine possible lapses.
Therefore, the given sentence requires no improvement.
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