Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Among seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, G is older than A and C. C is older than D. F is older than one friend only. A is the third eldest. E is the youngest. G is younger than B. Who is the eldest?
Option 1: G
Option 2: F
Option 3: B
Option 4: C
Correct Answer: B
Solution : Given: I. G is older than A and C. C is older than D. A is the third eldest. _ > G > A > C > D II. F is older than one friend only. E is the youngest. G is younger than B.
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All dates are cashews. All cashews are raisins. Some raisins are almonds. Conclusions: I. All almonds are dates. II. All dates are raisins. III. No cashew is an almond.
Option 1: Only conclusion III follows
Option 2: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All almonds are dates – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between dates and almonds.
Question : The Abel Prize is conferred for outstanding scientific work in the field of:
Option 1: genomics
Option 2: mathematics
Option 3: chemistry
Option 4: physics
Correct Answer: mathematics
Solution : The correct answer is mathematics.
The King of Norway awards the Abel Prize, a Norwegian honour, to one or more exceptional mathematicians each year. It is named after Niels Henrik Abel, a Norwegian mathematician who lived from 1802 to 1829, and it is modelled
Question : ______ won the Oscar for Best Costume Design at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Option 1: Mayes C. Rubeo
Option 2: Jacqueline Durran
Option 3: Mark Bridges
Option 4: Arianne Phillips
Correct Answer: Jacqueline Durran
Solution : The correct answer is Jacqueline Durran.
British costume designer Jacqueline Durran earned an accolade for Best Costume Design at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020 for her remarkable work in the film "Little Women". The 2019 American drama, written and directed by Greta
Question : Directions: A + B means A is the father of B A – B means A is the wife of B A × B means A is the brother of B A ÷ B means A is the son of B Hence, if we consider M × R × Q + F + S – D ÷ U, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Option 1: Q is the maternal grandfather of S
Option 2: F is the father-in-law of D
Option 3: M is the paternal uncle of F
Option 4: S is the daughter-in-law of U
Correct Answer: Q is the maternal grandfather of S
Solution : Given: A + B⇒A is the father of B A – B⇒A is the wife of B A × B⇒A is the brother of B A ÷ B⇒A is the son of B M × R × Q +
Question : In which of the following cities in the United States of America Yugantar Ashram, the headquarters of the Gadar Party, a liberation movement of India, was established?
Option 1: Los Angeles
Option 2: Boston
Option 3: San Francisco
Option 4: Chicago
Correct Answer: San Francisco
Solution : The correct answer is San Francisco.
The headquarters of the Gadar Party was established in San Francisco, United States, known as Yugantar Ashram. The Gadar Party was formed by Indian expatriates in 1913 to liberate India from British colonial rule. Yugantar Ashram served as
Question : Select the correct active voice of the given sentence. If our liberty has to be maintained, then it must be fought for.
Option 1: If we have to maintain our liberty, then it must be fought for.
Option 2: If we have to maintain our liberty, then we must fight for it.
Option 3: If our liberty has to be maintained, then we must fight for it.
Option 4: If our liberty has to maintain, then we fight for it.
Correct Answer: If we have to maintain our liberty, then we must fight for it.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
My mother will bake two dozen cookies for the bake sale.
Option 1: Two dozen cookies shall be baked by my mother for the bake sale.
Option 2: Two dozen cookies will be baked by my mother for the bake sale.
Option 3: Two dozen cookies will baked by my mother for the bake sale.
Option 4: Two dozen cookies will have been baked by my mother for the bake sale.
Correct Answer: Two dozen cookies will be baked by my mother for the bake sale.
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
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
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the question. Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, have started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in the Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the United States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counterpower, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation in Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of the Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies that used to be part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States' presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to include Eastern Europe, a region that also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter-defence organisation. But it was eventually convinced by the project of "partnership for peace," through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question: Which of the following can be a suitable title of the given passage?
Option 1: Gulf Crisis
Option 2: Western domination
Option 3: NATO and allies
Option 4: Caucasus History
Correct Answer: Western domination
Solution : The second option is correct.
The passage primarily discusses the shift in global power dynamics during the post-Cold War era, emphasising the dominance of Western systems and influences, particularly those of the United States. It highlights instances such as the Gulf Crisis, the U.S.
Question : The Citadel and Great Bath can be traced to which site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Option 1: Harappa
Option 2: Mohenjo-daro
Option 3: Rakhigarhi
Option 4: Lothal
Correct Answer: Mohenjo-daro
Solution : The correct option is Mohenjo-daro.
The Great Bath and the Citadel are archaeological sites connected to the prehistoric Indus Valley Civilization. These constructions are linked to the Mohenjo-daro archaeological site. The ancient Indus Valley Civilization flourished in what is now Pakistan and northwest India between
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