SSC Stenographer 17th Nov 2022 Shift 2

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and 6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up (A to D).
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen with others.
A. Biogas is produced by anaerobic degradation of animal wastes (some plant wastes) in presence of water.
B. Thus, biogas is a non-polluting, cleaned and low cost fuel.
C. Anaerobic degradation means breakdown of organic matter which is done in the absence of oxygen.
D. It is mostly used in rural areas where ample animal and agricultural waste is available.
6. Biogas eliminates the risk of health hazards offered by other fuels.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The police had caught the thief on the day before yesterday.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Pawan said, “I am preparing hot coffee for you.”

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Although she was tired but she went to work.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the italicised word.
His extravagant pretensions only served to excite ridicule.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He told his friends / that he is gone/ to visit his parents / in the evening.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The librarian said to her, “Can you return the books?”

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

A child learnt the basics of / his mother tongue mainly from / his interactions with the mother.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The passenger says to the railway clerk, “Is the train late?”

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“Why have you come so early today?” The coach asked the athlete.