Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. She is the eldest between the four sisters.
Option 1: between the
Option 2: She is
Option 3: four sisters
Option 4: the eldest
Correct Answer: between the
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The segment in the sentence that contains the grammatical error is "between the."
Explanation: When comparing individuals in a group, "between" is used for two entities, while "among" is used for three or more. In this case,
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.
It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was walking (1)______ and down his study and remembering (2)______ fifteen years before, he (3)______ given a party one autumn evening. (4)______ had been many clever men present (5)______ they had interesting conversations. (6)______ other things they had talked (7)______ capital punishment. The (8)______ of the guests, among (9)______ were many journalists and intellectual men, (10)______ of the death penalty.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 7.
Option 1: at
Option 2: from
Option 3: of
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: of
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Of is the appropriate choice, as it helps indicate what the conversation was about. It helps convey that among other things, the people at the party also talked about capital punishment.
Question : Directions: Pointing at a girl, Mrs. Seema said, "She is my father's mother's husband's only son's daughter". How is that girl related to Mrs. Seema?
Option 1: Mother's sister
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Mother
Option 4: Daughter
Correct Answer: Sister
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, the girl is the sister of Mrs. Seema. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. S1. Great people can direct the masses with their strong determination and will. A. Gandhiiji introduced the very powerful concept of 'Satyagraha', which was not a new one to India. B. He himself took up the responsibility of breaking the shackles of India. C. The ways and methods he chose for that was not violence and harshness. D. Mahatma Gandhi is a perfect example of this. S6. With this, in the days where no media channels and no social media existed, he could pull millions towards a mighty goal.
Option 1: ACDB
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: ABCD
Option 4: CDAB
Correct Answer: DBCA
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Sentence (D) introduces the main idea of the paragraph, talking about Mahatma Gandi as an example of someone who could direct the masses with determination and will. Sentence (B) provides more information about Gandii's role and responsibility
Question : Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Option 1: Hopman Cup - Tennis
Option 2: Azlan Shah Cup - Hockey
Option 3: Sudirman Cup- Chess
Option 4: Uber Cup -Badminton
Correct Answer: Sudirman Cup- Chess
Solution : The correct answer is Sudirman Cup - Chess.
The Sudirman Cup is associated with badminton. The Badminton World Federation (BWF), the world governing body of badminton, hosts the Sudirman Cup, an international mixed-team competition. Since the first competition in 1989, the title
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right side.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right
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.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: hopefully
Option 2: truly
Option 3: strongly
Option 4: carefully
Correct Answer: carefully
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The use of carefully indicates that he handled the uniform with care, perhaps recognising its significance and the medals still pinned to it. It adds a layer of detail to the action, emphasising a deliberate and respectful
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A car full of explosives was apprehended today by the forces.
Option 1: The forces are apprehending a car full of explosives today.
Option 2: A car full of explosives has apprehended the forces today.
Option 3: The forces apprehended a car full of explosives today.
Option 4: The forces have apprehended a car full of explosives today.
Correct Answer: The forces apprehended a car full of explosives today.
Active voice is the voice where the subject performs the action. When transforming the passive voice into the active voice, the agent of the action becomes the subject who performs
Question : In which year was the RBI of India established under the Reserve Bank Act?
Option 1: 1960
Option 2: 1947
Option 3: 1935
Option 4: 1957
Correct Answer: 1935
Solution : The correct option is 1935.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India. It was founded on April 1, 1935, through the Reserve Bank of India Act. The RBI oversees the country's money and financial system. Its key goals are to
Question : Directions: In the following question, improve the bracketed part of each sentence.
A surprisingly high number of cases of the flu are (being seen) this year.
(1) being taken care
(2) being witnessed
(3) being shown
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The phrase, are being seen is grammatically correct but may not be the most appropriate choice of words contextually. To convey that a high number of flu cases are occurring or being reported this year, it's
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