SSC Stenographer 18th Nov 2022 Shift 1

For the following questions answer them individually

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Animal : Zoology :: Plant : ?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table not facing the centre. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. A is sitting to the immediate right of F and immediate left of E. C is sitting to the immediate right of E. G is sitting two places from the right of E. B is sitting to the immediate right of G. H is sitting to the immediate right of B and immediate left of D. D is sitting to the left of F. Who is sitting between A and D?

Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in the English dictionary?
1 Sailboat
2 Saint
3 Sailor
4 Sanction
5 Sadly

Two Statements are given followed by Two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 buses are cars.
No jeep is a car.

Conclusions:
I. No car is a jeep.
II. No jeep is a bus.

In this question, the statement is followed by two conclusions. Which of the two conclusions is/are true?

Statement: A $$\leq$$ D < C = B > E $$\geq$$ F < G

Conclusions: I. B > A
II. C < F

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
_ M _ B A J M Q _ A _ M Q B _ J _ _ B _

Town C is to the south of Town A. Town D is to the west of town A. Town B is to the east of town D. Town E is to the south of town B and south-east of Town C. What is the position of town A with respect to town B?

Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(182, 156, 13)
(238, 212, 15)

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
• All trojans are fairies.
• No fairy is a flower.
• All viruses are trojans.

Conclusions:
I. No flower is a trojan.
II. Some viruses are trojans.
III. No trojan is a virus.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(212, 101, 111)
(256, 123, 133)

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
65 * 56 * 8 * 19 * 2 * 34

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 beards are nails.
Some nails are rings.
All rings are pendants.

Conclusions:
I. All rings can never be nails.
II. Some beards are rings.
III. Some nails are pendants.

Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers of the given set.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(16, 11, 377)

Town M is to the west of Town D. Town C is to the south-west of Town D. Town D is to the north of Town B. Town A is to the south of Town C. Town M is to the north of Town C. Town B is to the north-east of Town A.What is the position of Town B with respect to Town M?

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(11, 100, 221)
(14, 104, 300)

Which two numbers from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$\left(357 \div 2 + 3\right) \div 11 − 4 = \left(28 \times 3 + 7\right) \div 9$$

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.
6 : 43 :: 11 : ? :: 4 : 21

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
16 : 50 :: 49 : ? :: 144 : 338

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
MASTER : TSAMRE :: SMILES : LIMSSE :: FLIMSY : ?

Six friends A, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight row, facing north. They are waiting for their seventh friend B to join. Exactly three people are sitting to the left of A. C is occupying an end seat. F and D are immediate neighbours of G. If D is sitting to the immediate left of A, and E is second to the right of A, where will B sit?

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘$$\times$$’, C denotes ‘−’, and D denotes ‘$$\div$$’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
140 D 7 A 30 = 25 B ? D 8

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(75, 55, 70)
(65, 55, 68)

I, J, K, L, M, N and O are seven friends having different ages. I is elder than K but younger than J. K is elder than N but younger than I. J is elder than I but younger than 2 persons. L is elder than J. M is not the eldest and O is the youngest. The age of how many people is between I and N?

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row - 4, 6, 13
Second row - 9, 8, 21
Third row - 5, 6, ?
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. Eg. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Which two symbols from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$272 \div 17 − 196 \div \left( 5 \times 3 + 1\right) = 30$$

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:
No toy is beautiful.
Some beautiful are actresses.
All actresses are rich.

Conclusions:
I. No toy is rich.
II. Some actresses are beautiful.
III. Some actresses are rich.

Which two symbols from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
$$\left(35 - 2\right) \times 3 = \left(56 \times 8 \div 3 + 100\right) \times 11$$

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Nice
2. Europe
3. West Europe
4. France
5. South France

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
831 * 3 * 13 * 45 * 245 * 1

‘P + Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is the son of Q’.
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the wife of Q’.
If A + B # C % D # E, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

In 1898, which one from the following chemist discovered neon by cooling a sample of air to a liquid state, heating the liquid and capturing gases upon boiling?

Select the FALSE statement with reference to the food chain.

Who among following persons of Indian origin was in news in December 2021 for solving the Kadison-Singer 1959 problem in the field of mathematics?

In which of the following cities in the United States of America, Yugantar Ashram, the headquarter of Gadar Party, a liberation movement of India, was established?

Which of the following was enacted in 1988 with the aim of ensuring environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance which is vital for the sustenance of all life forms, human, animal and plant?

Which type of rainfall occurs when the heated air from Earth’s surface rises upwards along with the water vapour and gets condensed when it reaches a higher altitude?

Coromandel Coast gets most of its rain during the winter season because:

Which law was discovered in 1660, which states that for relatively small deformations of an object, the displacement or size of the deformation is directly proportional to the deforming force or load?

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.

He enjoys looking / a good game / of baseball on television.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bite the bullet

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.

Our neighbour / was always told us / funny jokes and stories.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Our locality has a common space for observing various national days and for organising festivals.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
By this time tomorrow, / you will be playing / the violin / for 48 hours.

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’.

He appealed for the court to change its decision.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The wedding planner is making all the reservations and arrangements in advance.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical
error.
Give me / a book / that is / on the table.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

He gave a large amount of donation for flood victims and everyone appreciated his magnanimous act.

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. A library is a systematic and organised collection of informational resources.
A. These resources are made accessible to a defined community for their reference or borrowing.
B. It provides physical or digital access to the users.
C. They facilitate group study and collaboration.
D. A library’s collection includes books, periodicals, newspapers, etc.
S6. Libraries range in size from few shelves to several items.

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. Under normal conditions
A. talk of nothing in particular
B. he would welcome us with a smile
C. crack a joke or two
D. for a couple of minutes
S6. and then state the actual business.

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

Mahendra told her that he would be waiting for her at the theatre.

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

Henry playfully asked the kids, “How can you split this paper further into pieces?”

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.
While driving, Satheesh always / switches off his mobile phone / and kept it in the dashboard.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Hopefully, the match will be won by our team.

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

The old king said, “Good Heavens, I am ruined.”

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He reached quickly because / five miles were not / a long distance for / a young man like him.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

She was a special education teacher for dyslexic children by an elementary school in Kenya

The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'no error' as your answer.

By next year, / we will been living / in Bengaluru for eight years.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The painting was done by his son.

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

The manager said that he would be on leave the next day.

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

He said, “These dresses are cheap.”

Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.

The project was denounced as a scandalous waste of taxpayer’s money.

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’.

Jimmy danced his way to glory, laughing all the way to the bank after winning the trophy.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The lifeguard rescued Molly and her family.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Arunima is the apple of her mother’s eye.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The earthquake had devastated the village beyond imagination.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

I am recognised for my contribution to the academic world.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Rohan got his birthday gift in the twilight.
.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Sara was bringing the cake for the party.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and 2) 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.

1. It is said that health is wealth.
A. He uses his health for work.
B. He doesn’t talk about his health.
C. A healthy person can do his work well.
D. He reads about medical columns in newspapers and watches television programs.
2. He does not even imagine being ill.

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

I said that when it stopped drizzling we would have to start digging again.

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’.

The news that the examination were been cancelled upset all our plans.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Sneha said to me, “I am doing my homework.”

The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'no error' as your answer.

He is going / to be wash / the dishes.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Rohan verbally insulted Stephen in front of his parents.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Mr. Ramesh and / his friends / have never come / here

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.

It's a little lately / to go back to / where we started from.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive/active voice.

Let the experts emphasise the importance of renewable energy.

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

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

Sourabh said, “Alas! We have been cheated.”

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

My knowledge about archeology is very less in comparison to my sister.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

The visitors of the restaurant were enthralled by the dulcet tune that the pianist played.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The famous actor, along with his close family members, were attending the annual day function at his son’s school.

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

She said to me, “I was thinking of going out for dinner but had changed my mind later on.”

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I did not get many sleep last night as my sister was running a high fever.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Lemon tastes sour.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

What information was shared with the school authority by the inspection team?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

It is your duty to help the poor people in your parish.

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

The boy said to the teacher, "Sir, I am weak in Maths and seek your advice."

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A) Inviting quotations for purchase of goods is a good practice.
B) Simultaneously, corruption can also be checked.
C) Hence a proper structuring of expenses can be established.
D) By doing this a competitive rate can be finalised.

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.
The team dwelt with / their performance / in the last quarter

Read the sentence carefully and select the synonym of the underlined word from the given alternatives.

As the effect of anaesthesia dissipated the patient regained consciousness.

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.
No sooner he was / brought to the hospital / than he began panting heavily.

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

John said, “I cannot come with you.”

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.
He fought / the lion / brave.

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, started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in 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 Unites States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counter-power, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation to Afghanistan and invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the 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 involve Eastern Europe, a region also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organization. But it was eventually convinced with the project of “partnership for peace”, through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.

Which of the countries givnen in the options cannot fill in the blank based on the information given in the passage?

United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as ______.

Which of the following statement is correct on basis of the given passage?

Wildlife and nature have largely been associated with humans for numerous emotional and social reasons. A simple stroll around the park amidst some birds provides a fresh breath of life and charges our batteries. Apart from a bird feeder in the backyard, we can also take up other active pastimes, such as hiking, hunting, canoeing or wildlife photographing to relieve our parched nerves. Since prehistoric times, animals have been highly useful to us in providing food, clothing and source of income.
Studies indicate that woodpeckers are capable of destroying 90% of codling moth larvae residing under the bark of trees. This shows the significance of wildlife and wildlife habitat for preserving genetic diversity. Hence, places where agriculture, forests, and fisheries depend on crops or stocks can ensure that such living resources are enough to withstand the ever ‐ increasing list of threats. Further, in medicine, development of new drugs and treatments are largely dependent on wildlife and wildlife habitat. Interestingly, most pharmaceutical products are a result of discovering or developing wildlife species and not discoveries through the traditional chemistry principles. Today, most medicinal remedies contain at least one ingredient derived from a wild plant or animal.
Biodiversity is the different variety of living beings within an ecosystem or in our planet. It is a measurement on the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity also take part in the function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical areas are rich in species whereas polar areas support lesser species. The conservation of biodiversity is inevitable for the survival of men. Based on the passage above choose the correct option for the following questions.

What does the passage says about Woodpeckers?

According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

As a rule, you see, I'm not lugged into family rows. On the occasions when Aunt is calling Aunt like mastodons bellowing (1) ________ primeval swamps and Uncle James's letter about Cousin Mabel's peculiar behaviour is being shot (2) ________ the family circle ('Please read this carefully and send it on Jane') the clan has a tendency (3) ________ ignore me. It's one of the advantages I get from (4) ________ a bachelor and, according to my nearest and dearest, practically a half-witted bachelor (5) ________ that.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Dill ate, and ate and ate. He hadn’t eaten (1)__________ last night. He used all his money for a ticket, (2)__________the train, as he had done many times, coolly chatted with the conductor, to (3)__________ Dill was a familiar sight, but he had not the nerve to invoke the rule on small children travelling a distance alone; if you’ve lost your money the conductor will (4)__________ you enough for dinner and your father will (5) ___________him back at the end of the line.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The grammar concepts (1)_________ systematically and explained with examples (2)_________ by exercises. The writing section (3)_________ abundant practice in functional and imaginative writing with necessary scaffolding to (4)_________ learners. The listening and speaking sections have activities embedded in meaningful contexts that will encourage (5)________ to interact confidently in English.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

To my utter (1) _________the little dark boy was striding (2) ________up and down the lawn while the white youngster walked (3) _________ behind him. “Get me a banana!” The little boy ran (4) ________the house and (5) __________shortly.

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