Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence. 1. Printer 2. Publisher 3. Writer 4. Editor 5. Seller
Option 1: 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Option 3: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
Option 4: 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Printer 2. Publisher 3. Writer 4. Editor 5. Seller
The process of publishing a book involves – The writer is the first person in the process who creates the content. After the writer, the editor reviews and edits content.
Question : The second battle of Panipat was fought between:
Option 1: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Option 2: Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
Option 3: Akbar and Hemu
Option 4: Jahangir and Mahmud Lodi
Correct Answer: Akbar and Hemu
Solution : The correct answer is Akbar and Hemu.
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on November 5, 1556, between the forces of Hemu, the Hindu general and Chief Minister of Adil Shah Suri and the army of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Hemu
Question : The three states, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, were created in which of the following year?
Option 1: 2000
Option 2: 2001
Option 3: 1999
Option 4: 2002
Correct Answer: 2000
Solution : The correct option is 2000.
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand were created as separate states in India in November 2000.
Chhattisgarh was carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh to the regional aspirations and administrative efficiency of the area. Formerly a part of the
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 431 : 12 :: 345 : ?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 105
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given: 431 : 12 :: 345 : ?
Like, 431→4 × 3 × 1 = 12 Similarly, for 345→3 × 4 × 5 = 60
So, 60 is the required number. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: PQ
Option 2: AU
Option 3: CD
Option 4: RS
Correct Answer: AU
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: PQ; P + 1 = Q Second option: AU; A + 1 = B ≠ U Third option: CD; C + 1 = D Fourth option: RS; R + 1 = S
So, the second option is different
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'. He waves to me whoever he sees me at the window.
Option 1: whenever
Option 2: whatever
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: wherever
Correct Answer: whenever
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the original sentence, "whoever" is incorrect because it suggests a reference to a person, which doesn't fit the context. The sentence intends to convey that the person waves whenever they see the speaker at the window.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Kenny asked Sue if she had any idea where his mobile was.
Option 1: if whether she has any ideas
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: if she have some idea
Option 4: she has any idea about
Correct Answer: No substitution
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence requires no substitution because it already contains the correct tense form and conveys the intended meaning that Kenny asked Sue if she knows where his mobile is.
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Children leave all kinds of things in the school.
Option 1: All kinds of things are being left in the school by children.
Option 2: All kinds of things have been left in the school by children.
Option 3: All kinds of things is left in the school by children.
Option 4: All kinds of things are left in the school by children.
Correct Answer: All kinds of things are left in the school by children.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes
Question : Which of the following is a technique of watering plants by making use of narrow tubings which deliver water directly to the base of the plant?
Option 1: Sprinkler irrigation
Option 2: Drip irrigation
Option 3: Step farming
Option 4: Sub-irrigation
Correct Answer: Drip irrigation
Solution : The correct option is Drip irrigation.
Drip irrigation is a method of watering plants by using a network of narrow tubes or pipes to deliver water directly to the base of each plant. This targeted approach helps conserve water by minimising evaporation and
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 hopping kangaroo is a (1) _______ sight in every snapshot relating to Australia. Members of the kangaroo family can be as small as a rat or as big as a man. Kangaroos are found mainly in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Kangaroos, which are big-footed marsupials that evolved in Australia, use their short front legs like arms. The man-sized kangaroos of Australia are (2) ________of speeding up to 88 km/h for short distances, their means of (3)_______ being their powerful hind legs, which carry them over the ground in jumps of 9 m or more at a time. Weighing around 70 kg, they have an average lifespan of around six to eight years and a maximum lifetime of 20 years. When bothered by predators, kangaroos often (4) ______ for the water, standing submerged to the chest and attempting to drown the attacker by holding him under water. Another defensive technique is to get their back to a tree and kick at their (5)_________ with their clawed hind feet, sometimes with sufficient force to kill a man. Normally shy animals, they alert other kangaroos to danger by beating on the ground with their hind feet. This loud alarm signal carries over a long distance.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: relocation
Option 2: migration
Option 3: dislocation
Option 4: locomotion
Correct Answer: locomotion
Locomotion refers to the ability or act of movement from one place to another. This helps convey the intended meaning that the means of going from one place to another are their hind legs.
Therefore, the correct
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