Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
New York City is on 'high alert' after reporting 100 cases of a rare inflammatory disease apparently tied to COVID-19 in children. The city recently began reporting rising cases of paediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, an illness that officials say is similar to toxic shock or Kawasaki disease, with symptoms including a fever and abdominal pain and which 'appears to be linked to an immune response to COVID-19,' The New York Times reports.
City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in a press briefing on Thursday, said, "We are now on high alert in addressing the syndrome after the number of confirmed cases of paediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome in the city has reached 100." "Among those cases, 55 children have tested positive for COVID-19 or the antibodies", de Blasio said, "and one child has died." Two other children have also died from the illness in New York State, according to the Times. De Blasio had reported 82 cases of the syndrome in the city.
These developments continue to be 'really troubling' after it was previously thought that "children seemed to have very little effect from this disease," de Blasio said. He urged parents to call their doctor immediately if a child had a persistent fever, a rash, abdominal pain, vomiting, and especially a combination of these symptoms.
Question:
The new disease is said to be a 'multi-system disorder'. This means:
Option 1: it affects many body functions
Option 2: it affects a large number of people
Option 3: there are many cases
Option 4: it requires many tests
Correct Answer: it affects many body functions
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A multi-system disorder implies that the disease has an impact on various systems within the body, suggesting that it affects different organs or functions simultaneously. In the context of the paediatric multi-system inflammatory
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”. How long have you married?
Option 1: have you been
Option 2: have you being
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: you are
Correct Answer: have you been
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
When asking about the duration of a current state (in this case, being married), we use the present perfect continuous tense. So, the correct form is, have you been. This structure indicates an ongoing action
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 3, 7, 13, 27, 53, ?
Option 1: 107
Option 2: 111
Option 3: 109
Option 4: 105
Correct Answer: 107
Solution : Given: 3, 7, 13, 27, 53, ?
Multiply the number by 2 and then, alternately add and subtract 1 from the resultant, to get the required missing number in the series. (3 × 2) + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7; (7 × 2)
Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Nice 2. Europe 3. West Europe 4. France 5. South France
Option 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
Option 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 3: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 4: 4, 3, 5, 2, 1
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Nice 2. Europe 3. West Europe 4. France 5. South France
Based on their geographical areas, the arrangement is as follows – Europe > West Europe > France > South France > Nice
Thus, the order is 2, 3,
Question : Directions: Seeta starts from a point, walks 2 km towards the north, turns towards her right, walks 2 km, turns right again, and walks. What is the direction she is facing now?
Option 1: East
Option 2: West
Option 3: South
Option 4: North
Correct Answer: South
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the direction Seeta is facing now –
So, Seeta is facing in the south direction. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. All professors are males. 2. All males are smart. 3. Some males are professionals. Conclusions: I. No professional is smart. II. Some professionals are professors. III. Some smart are professionals. IV. All professors are smart.
Option 1: Only conclusion IV follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Both conclusions III and IV follow
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions III and IV follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No professional is smart – From the given Venn diagram, the circle that represents professionals overlaps the circle that represents
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : In a column, multiply the first number by the second number and then the third number to get the fourth number.
In the first column: 2 × 7 × 3 = 42 In the second column: 7 × 5 × 8 = 280 Similarly, in
Question : Directions: I, J, K, L, M, N, and O are seven friends having different ages. I is older than K but younger than J. K is older than N but younger than I. J is older than I but younger than 2 persons. L is older than J. M is not the eldest and O is the youngest. The age of how many people is between I and N?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: (I) I is older than K but younger than J. K is older than N but younger than I. J is older than I but younger than 2 people. __ > __ > J > I > K > N (II) L is older
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EXTRACT
Option 1: insert
Option 2: enclose
Option 3: install
Option 4: withdraw
Correct Answer: withdraw
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Extract means to take something out, especially something difficult. Withdraw means to remove something or take something away.
It is clear that "extract" and "withdraw" are similar in meaning.
Therefore, the correct answer is withdraw.
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Give him clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Option 1: Let him be given clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Option 2: He is given clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Option 3: He is being given clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Option 4: He should be giving clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Correct Answer: Let him be given clear instructions on how to reach your house.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
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 voice
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