Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: In a college, the total number of students who opted for Biology or Chemistry is 150. Later, 12 students who opted for Biology changed their preference and opted for Chemistry. Now, the number of students in Biology is half the number of students in Chemistry. How many students are in Chemistry now?
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 94
Option 3: 104
Option 4: 100
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : Given: The total number of students = 150 Let the number of students who opted for biology = x and the number of students who opted for chemistry = y This means – x + y = 150 — (i) Now, 12 students who opted
Question : In the given sentence, identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. A community is a group of people who shares a common culture.
Option 1: a group of people
Option 2: who shares a
Option 3: a community is
Option 4: common culture
Correct Answer: who shares a
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. The relative pronoun "who" refers to "people", which is a plural noun. The verb should also be in the plural form, resulting in "share" instead of "shares". The correct
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 4 : 20 :: 6 : ?
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 42
Solution : Given: 4 : 20 :: 6 : ?
Like, 4 : 20→4 × (4 + 1) = 4 × 5 = 20 Similarly, for 6 : ?→6 × (6 + 1) = 6 × 7 = 42
So, 6 is related to 42. Hence, the
Question : As of May 2020, which of the following groups is headed by M. A. Yusuff Ali?
Option 1: Future retail
Option 2: Shoppers stop
Option 3: V-Mart
Option 4: LuLu Group
Correct Answer: LuLu Group
Solution : The correct answer is LuLu Group.
M. A. Yusuff Ali is the chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International, he oversees the global LuLu Hypermarket chain and LuLu International Shopping Mall. LuLu Group International stands as one of the largest employers of
Question : In which of the following states is the archaeological site named Gottiprolu, which provides the evidence of an ancient period maritime trade centre, situated?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Odisha
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Andhra Pradesh.
Gottiprolu is an archaeological site located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It provides evidence of an ancient period maritime trade centre and has revealed artefacts from different periods, including Satavahana and Roman times.
Question : Which country uses the 'Birr' as its currency?
Option 1: Ethiopia
Option 2: Togo
Option 3: Eritrea
Option 4: Estonia
Correct Answer: Ethiopia
Solution : The correct answer is Ethiopia.
Birr, which is only used in Ethiopia, was established in 1894 as an official national currency. Regulated imports and exports prevent the currency from being exchanged outside of Ethiopia.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Volcano : Lava :: Fire : ?
Option 1: Heat
Option 2: Light
Option 3: Smoke
Option 4: Ashes
Correct Answer: Ashes
Solution : Given: Volcano : Lava :: Fire : ?
Like, Volcano : Lava; lava is the molten rock that erupts from a volcano. Similarly, Fire : ?; ashes are often the residue left behind after something has burnt in a fire.
So, the word ashes is
Question : Which of the following Indian cities does not feature in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as of March 2020?
Option 1: Hyderabad
Option 2: Jaipur
Option 3: Mumbai
Option 4: Bengaluru
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Solution : The correct answer is Bengaluru.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network was established in 2004 to promote collaboration among cities that prioritize creativity as a strategic element for sustainable urban development. It includes over 350 cities from more than 100 countries. Jaipur and Varanasi were
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 1, 4, 3, 16, 6, 36, 10, 64, 15, 100, ?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given: 1, 4, 3, 16, 6, 36, 10, 64, 15, 100, ?
In the given series, we have two subseries – (I) 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ? (II) 4, 16, 36, 64, 100 In the first subseries add consecutive natural numbers starting from 2,
Question : Directions: Town A is to the northwest of Town B. Town D is to the north of Town C. Town B is to the east of Town C. Town M is to the North of Town B. Town D is southeast of Town A. Town M is East of Town A. What is the position of Town D with respect to Town B?
Option 1: East
Option 2: North
Option 3: South-east
Option 4: North-west
Correct Answer: North-west
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
So, from the above diagram, D is in the north-west direction concerning B's position. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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