Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that will complete the letter series when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below. C _ _ D _ C _ W _ J C I _ D J C _ W D _
Option 1: I W J I D W I J
Option 2: W I J D D J I W
Option 3: D J I W J D I C
Option 4: C D W J D I J W
Correct Answer: I W J I D W I J
Solution : Given: C _ _ D _ C _ W _ J C I _ D J C _ W D _
To fill the series we have to divide the series – C _ _ D _ /
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.
I was away in a (1)_____ part of Japan waiting for a (2)______ train at a small (3)______ station. A young girl was also waiting (4)______ the train. I watched her (5)______ out candy from her bag and eat it. Afterward, she walked (6)______ to a nearby waste bin provided on the (7)_____ to deposit the wrapper. Such is the level of (8)_____to keep surroundings clean from a young age. It is the (9)______ of cleanliness and tidiness which is (10)______ from an early age. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: combining
Option 2: connective
Option 3: connecting
Option 4: convergent
Correct Answer: connecting
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of waiting for a train at a small station, the most suitable word to describe the type of train would be connecting. A "connecting train" refers to a train that allows passengers to
Question : Directions: Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 45 : 41 :: 27 : ?
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 57
Option 3: 53
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 53
Solution : Given: 45 : 41 :: 27 : ?
Find the square of the digits of the first number and then add them to obtain the second number – Like in, 45 : 41→(42 + 52) = 16 + 25 = 41 Similarly,
Question : Directions: Four letter–clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter–cluster.
Option 1: HSY
Option 2: DWC
Option 3: FUB
Option 4: KPV
Correct Answer: FUB
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: HSY; H is the opposite letter of S and the difference between the second and the third letter is 6. Second option: DWC; D is the opposite letter of C. The difference between the second and the third
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
I still cherish those little pranks and naughty. tricks that we did during our school days.
Option 1: sinful
Option 2: tractable
Option 3: impish
Option 4: nasty
Correct Answer: impish
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word naughty is used in the sentence to describe playful, mischievous behaviour, often in a light-hearted or teasing manner. The synonym impish aligns with this meaning, referring to someone who is inclined to engage in playful
Question : Much of the rainfall along the Western Ghats is ___________, as the moist air is obstructed and forced to rise along the ghats.
Option 1: local
Option 2: orographic
Option 3: convectional
Option 4: cyclonic
Correct Answer: orographic
Solution : The correct option is orographic.
Much of the rainfall along the Western Ghats is orographic, as the moist air is obstructed and forced to rise along the Ghats. Orographic rainfall occurs when moist air is forced to ascend over elevated terrains, such as mountains.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. 'What's your name, boy?' said the gentleman in the high chair. Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, which made him tremble and speak in a very low and hesitating voice. 'Listen to me. You know you're an orphan, I suppose? And that you were brought up by the parish, don't you?' 'Yes, sir,' replied Oliver, weeping bitterly. 'I hope you say your prayers every night,' said another gentleman in a gruff voice, 'and pray for the people who feed you, and take care of you'. 'Yes, sir,' stammered the boy. 'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair.
Poor Oliver! He little thought, as he lay sleeping, happily unconscious of things around him, that the board had that very day arrived at a decision which would exercise the most material influence over all his future fortunes.
But they had. They believed the workhouse was a regular place of public entertainment for the poorer classes; a tavern where there was nothing to pay; a public breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round; a brick and mortar place, where it was all play and no work. 'Oho!' said the board, looking very knowing; 'we are the fellows to set this to rights; we'll stop it all, in no time.'
So, they established the rule, that all poor people should be starved by a gradual process in the house. The water-works were asked to lay on an unlimited supply of water; a corn-factory asked to supply small quantities of oatmeal; and it was decided to issue three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll of bread on Sundays.
Question: The changes to be brought about for the inhabitants at the workhouse were that they would be given: a) thin gruel thrice a day b) healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner c) plenty of water to drink d) free entertainment and fun activities e) half a roll of bread on Sundays f) plenty of food from a corn factory
Option 1: a,c and e
Option 2: b,e and f
Option 3: a,c,and d
Option 4: c,d,and e
Correct Answer: a,c and e
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: The passage clearly states the changes that were decided for the inhabitants of the workhouse: Issuing three meals of thin gruel a day (thin gruel thrice a day) is represented by option a. Asking the
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. LEMON : MDOMQ :: AXILE : ?
Option 1: BWKJH
Option 2: BVKJH
Option 3: BWLJH
Option 4: BVJKH
Correct Answer: BWKJH
Solution : Given: LEMON : MDOMQ :: AXILE : ?
Add and subtract the natural number in the alternative letter of LEMON, to obtain the required code – L + 1 = M, E – 1 = D, M + 2 = O, O – 2 =
Question : "From Purdah to Parliament" is a book authored by:
Option 1: Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Option 2: Fatima al-Fihriya
Option 3: Benazir Bhutto
Option 4: Soufeina Hamed
Correct Answer: Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah
Solution : The correct answer is Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah.
Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah, a notable Pakistani politician, diplomat and author, was born in 1915 and received her education in Calcutta, India. Among her literary contributions, "From Purdah to Parliament" stands out. This book provides a
Question : Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the Hindustani classical vocalist, is a follower of which gharana?
Option 1: Bhendi Bazaar
Option 2: Kirana
Option 3: Agra
Option 4: Patiala
Correct Answer: Kirana
Solution : The correct answer is Kirana.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was a famous Hindustani classical vocalist from Kirana, Gharana. He is still remembered for his famous ragas. He was awarded the highest civilian award in India, “Bharat Ratna,” in 2008.
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