SSC Stenographer Mock Test - 10 - SSC Stenographer MCQ

The position of the English alphabet is given below:

Hence, the correct answer is "IFQE".

The least possible Venn Diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

(I) Some figs are grapes. → Follows (because some figs are oranges and all oranges are grapes, hence some figs will definitely be grapes..)

(II) All mangoes are grapes. → Follows (because all mangoes are oranges and all oranges are grapes, so all mangoes are definitely grapes.)

(III) Some mangoes are figs. → Does not follow (because some figs are oranges and all mangoes are oranges, so we cannot definitely say that some mangoes will be figs..)

Hence, “Only conclusions I and II follow”.

BODMAS RULE:

Let's check each option:

Option 1. +, -, =, ÷, +

Given equation: (440 * 11) * 85 * 57 * (34 * 3)

After replacing the signs, we get:

⇒ (440 + 11) - 85 = 57 ÷ (34 + 3)

⇒ 451 - 85 = 57 ÷ 37

⇒ 366 ≠ 1.54

Option 2. ×, =, -, ÷, +

Given equation: (440 * 11) * 85 * 57 * (34 * 3)

After replacing the signs, we get:

⇒ (440 × 11) = 85 - 57 ÷ (34 + 3)

⇒ 4840 = 85 - 57 ÷ 37

⇒ 4840 = 85 - 1.54

⇒ 4840 ≠ 83.46

Option 3. +, ×, =, ÷, +

Given equation: (440 * 11) * 85 * 57 * (34 * 3)

After replacing the signs, we get:

⇒ (440 + 11) × 85 = 57 ÷ (34 + 3)

⇒ 451 × 85 = 57 ÷ 37

⇒ 38335 ≠ 1.54

Option 4. ÷, -, =, -, ×

Given equation: (440 * 11) * 85 * 57 * (34 * 3)

After replacing the signs, we get:

⇒ (440 ÷ 11) - 85 = 57 - (34 × 3)

⇒ 40 - 85 = 57 - 102

​⇒ -45 = -45

Hence,"÷, -, =, -, ×" is the correct answer.

Logic: All the numbers are even numbers except 111.

Then logic followed here is:

111, 222, 666, and 888 are the given numbers,

Whereas,

111 is the only odd number, it is not divisible by 2.

So, 111 is odd from the given options.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option A".

The correct arrangement of the words in a logical and meaningful order is shown below,

4) Letter

1) Word

3) Sentence

2) Paragraph

Hence, the correct answer is "4, 1, 3, 2".

The logic followed here is:

So, '287' will replace the question mark (?) in the given series.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (D)".

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option D".

According to the given figure:
There is a square in the center having lines intersecting diagonally and centrally.

has the embedded figure.
Hence, Option C is the correct answer

The logic followed in the given figure series is:

From Figure (1) to (2):

The arrow is increased by one, one circle is removed and the black spot is increased by one.

From Figure (2) to (3):

The arrow is increased by one, one circle is removed and the black spot is increased by one.

From Figure (3) to (4):

The arrow is increased by one, one circle is removed and the black spot is increased by one.

From Figure (4) to Next Figure:

The arrow is increased by one, one circle is removed and the black spot is increased by one.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (2)".

The correct answer is burst.

Key Points

• Around the time of its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days.
• This is known as the burst of the monsoon and can be distinguished from the pre-monsoon showers.
• Pre-monsoon showers are common in Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu in India.

Additional Information

• Pre-monsoon showers often called mango showers are the rains that include light showers to heavy rains with thunders.
  • These are due to the thunderstorm developed in the Bay of Bengal.
  • These result in the falling apart of mangoes from trees and are hence called mango showers.

The correct answer is Edinburgh.

Key Points

• Edinburgh
  • ​The first edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games was held at Edinburgh.
  • Scotland's capital and one of its 32 council areas is Edinburgh.
  • The city was traditionally a part of Midlothian County (officially known as the "county of Edinburgh" or Edinburghshire until 1947), but from 1482 onward, it was governed separately from the neighbouring country.
  • It is situated in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern side. After Glasgow, Edinburgh has the second-highest population in Scotland, and it ranks seventh in the UK.

Additional Information

• Commonwealth Youth Games
  • ​The Commonwealth Games Federation hosts the annual multisport Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG).
  • Up until 2008, the events took place in the years between the Commonwealth Games and those years.
  • From 2011 to 2015, they were still held every four years, but they did so the year after the Commonwealth Games.
  • They have been held the year prior to the Commonwealth Games since 2017.

• The Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd. (MUDRA) Bank is a public sector financial institution in India.
• It provides loans at low rates to micro-finance institutions and non-banking financial institutions, which then provide credit to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• MUDRA Bank was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana scheme.
• The loans are provided into three categories:
  • Shishu: Loans up to Rs. 50,000.
  • Kishor: Loans above Rs. 50,000 and up to Rs. 5 Lakh.
  • Tarun: Loans above Rs. 5 Lakh and up to Rs. 20 Lakh, updated from the previous limit of Rs. 10 Lakh under certain conditions.

The correct answer is two pairs only.
Key Points
Method of Ore Concentration:

• Froth floatation:
  • It is used for sulfide ores.
  • It is based on the wetting property. Hence pair 1 is incorrect.
  • Pine oil is used as a foaming agent to reduce surface tension.
• Magnetic Separation:
  • ​It is used when either ore or impurities are magnetic in character. Hence pair 2 is correct.
  • Magnetic separations use natural magnetic properties between minerals in the feed.
  • The separation is between economic ore constituents, noneconomic contaminants and gangue.
  • Magnetite and ilmenite can be separated from the nonmagnetic RFM of host rock as valuable products or as contaminants.
• Leaching:
  • It is used for ores that are soluble in the solvent while impurities are insoluble. Hence pair 3 is incorrect.
  • The metal gets dissolved in the solution.
  • We separate the metal and the insoluble gangue.
  • Example: Ore of Au, Al, and Ag.
• Levigation:
  • It is also known as gravity separation or hydraulic washing.
  • It is used to separate the lighter gangue from heavy ores. Hence pair 4 is correct.
  • It is based on the weight of the concerned particles

The correct answer is 'Turkey'.

Key Points

• Turkey is the country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe.
• Turkey's largest city Istanbul is a contiguous transcontinental city in both Europe and Asia.
• Contiguous transcontinental city is the city that have two portions being immediately adjacent to one another.
• Throughout its history, Turkey has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the Asian continent and the European continent.

Additional Information

• Greece
  • ​It is a non-contiguous transcontinental country in Asia and Europe.
  • Non-contiguous transcontinental countries are those states that have portions of territory that are separated from one another either by a body of water or by other countries.
• Jordan
  • Jordan is a country in Western Asia.
  • It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe on the East Bank of the Jordan River.
  • The Dead Sea to its west is the lowest point on earth.
  • The Red Sea separates Jordan from Egypt.
  • Amman is Jordan's capital and largest city while its currency is Jordanian Dinar.
• Syria
  • Syria is a country is located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia.
  • The capital is Damascus, situated in an oasis.
  • The Syrian Pound is the official currency of Syria.
  • The political life in the country is highly unstable.

The correct answer is Viswanathan Anand.

Key Points

• Viswanathan Anand was named sportsman of the decade (Individual non-Olympic sports) at the 2021 Sportstar ACES Awards.
• He is the first Indian chess grandmaster and also a former world chess champion.
• He has won the world chess championship five times.
• An autobiography - 'Mind Master' was launched in December 2020.
• The 'Grandmaster' title is awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE.
• India and Russia were declared the joint winners of the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad.
• World number 1 Chess player - Magnus Carlsen (Norway) with 2882 points.

Additional Information

• Baskaran Adhiban:
  • He is a grandmaster from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is one of India's elite players with a rating consistently over 2600.
• Pentala Harikrishna:
  • He is an Indian chess player. He became the youngest grandmaster from India.
  • He was Commonwealth Champion in 2001, World Junior Champion in 2004, and Asian Individual Champion in 2011.
• Vidit Gujrathi:
  • He is an Indian chess player.
  • He attained the title of Grandmaster in January 2013.

The revolt of 1857 was the conscious beginning of the Independence struggle against the colonial tyranny of the British.

• There are various names for the revolt of 1857 – India’s First War of Independence, Sepoy Mutiny, etc.
• It was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers.
• This war of Independence marked the end of rule by the British East India company.

Important Points

Mangal Pandey was the first soldier to be hanged for the 1857 revolt.

• He was an Indian soldier in the British army and is believed to be one of the key figures behind Sepoy Mutiny or India’s First War of Independence in 1857.
• Due to his attack on two British soldiers, Mangal Pandey was hanged to death on April 8, 1857, at the age of 29.
• On 29 March 1857, Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) mutinied against his commanding officers of the East India Company.
• This event and Pandey’s subsequent punishment led to more resentment among the sepoys of the Bengal Army ultimately aiding in the Revolt of 1857.
• Mangal Pandey’s mutiny did not directly cause the Revolt of 1857 but it did intensify the feeling of anger and frustration that Indian sepoys harboured against their English masters.

Additional Information

• Srimanth Mahadji Shinde (also spelt as Mahadji Scindia) was a Maratha statesman known for his crucial role in resurrecting Maratha power following the disastrous Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.
• Batukeshwar Dutt, also known as B K Dutt, was a Revolutionary Freedom Fighter. He, who was involved in the Central Legislative Assembly Bombing Case of 1929, passed away on 20th July 1965 after an illness at the age of 54.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Key Points

• The Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve (SLBR) is located in the Seshachalam Hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats in Southern Andhra Pradesh.
• The total geographical area of the Seshachalam biosphere reserve is 4755.9 km2.
• Seshachalam hills, the first Biosphere Reserve in Andhra Pradesh.
• It was designated as the Biosphere Reserves of India in 2010.
• It has large reserves of Red Sandalwood.​

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1961.

Key Points

• Arjuna Award:-
  • The Arjuna Award is considered the second-highest sporting honor presented by the Government of India.
  • It is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in Sports.
  • The award is named after Arjuna, one of the characters of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.
  • The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • They are awarded annually and include a statue of Arjuna, a certificate, and a cash prize.
  • Numerous esteemed sportspersons have been recipients of these awards, such as Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket), Viswanathan Anand (Chess), P.V. Sindhu (Badminton), and M.C. Mary Kom (Boxing), among others

The correct answer is SiO2 and Al2O3.

Key Points

• Granite:-
  • Granite is a type of intrusive igneous rock that is formed when magma cools and solidifies underground.
  • It is one of the most common rocks in the Earth's crust, and it is found in all continents.
  • Granite is a hard, durable, and strong rock that is often used as a building material.
  • SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) and Al₂O₃ (alumina) are the major components of granite.
  • SiO₂ makes up about 60-75% of granite, while Al₂O₃ makes up about 10-20%. The remaining 5-15% of granite is made up of other minerals, such as feldspar, quartz, and mica.

The correct answer is Yashovarman.

Key Points

• Yashovarman:-
  • After about 75 years of Harshavardhana's death, Yasovarman rose to power in Kannauj.
  • He was a king of Kannauj in the early part of the eighth century.
  • The city (then known as Kanyakubja) had previously been ruled by Harsha, who died without an heir and thus created a power vacuum.
  • This lasted for around a century before Yashovarman emerged as its ruler.
  • Yashovarman was a powerful ruler who expanded the territory of Kannauj and defeated several enemies.
  • He is also known for his patronage of the arts and for building several temples and other monuments.
  • Yashovarman's reign marked a period of stability and prosperity for Kannauj.
  • However, after his death, the city was once again plunged into chaos and eventually fell to the Gurjara-Pratiharas.

Additional Information

• Pulakeshin II:-
  • He was popularly known as Immadi Pulakeshi.
  • He was the greatest Chalukya Emperor who reigned from Vatapi (present-day Badami in Karnataka, India).
  • During his reign, the Chalukya Empire expanded to cover most of the Deccan region in peninsular India.
  • He is known for his military prowess and cultural patronage.
• Mahendravarman I:-
  • He ruled the Pallava kingdom in southern India from around 600 to 630 CE.
  • He was a patron of the arts and architecture, and is known for his innovative rock-cut temples and sculptures.
  • He also wrote a play called "Mattavilasa Prahasana". Under his reign, the Pallava kingdom flourished and became a significant regional power.

The correct answer is option D.
Key Points

• Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni’s Natyashastra
• Hence, statement A is correct.
• Bharatanatyam originated from Tamil Nadu.Hence, statement B is incorrect.
  • Bharatanatyam is the oldest Indian classical dance and it originated hundreds of years ago in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
  • This dance form expresses the religious themes and spiritual ideas of South India.
  • The ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram contains the description of Bharatanatyam.

Additional Information

• Classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Ministry of Culture
  • Bharatanatyam, from Tamil Nadu
  • Kathak, from Uttar Pradesh
  • Kathakali, from Kerala
  • Kuchipudi, from Andhra Pradesh
  • Manipuri, from Manipur
  • Mohiniyattam, from Kerala
  • Odissi, from Odisha
  • Sattriya, from Assam
• Additionally, the Indian Ministry of Culture includes Chhau, from Eastern India (Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal) in its list, recognising nine total styles

The correct answer is 9 + 0.

Key Points

• Centrioles are present in pairs and are arranged orthogonally after duplication, which is essential for cell division.
• Each centriole is composed of nine sets of triplet microtubules arranged in a cylinder.
• This 9 + 0 arrangement is crucial for the formation of the centrosome and spindle fibers during mitosis and meiosis.

Additional Information

• Centrioles play a key role in cell division, particularly in the process of mitosis and meiosis, where they help in the organization of the mitotic spindle.
• They are cylindrical structures that are found in most eukaryotic cells, though absent in higher plants and most fungi.
• The duplication of centrioles is a critical step in the cell cycle, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an appropriate number of centrioles.
• Abnormalities in centriole structure or number can lead to diseases, including cancer, due to errors in cell division.

Key Points

• The Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) was launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
• Its primary aim is to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
• In 2023, it was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0).
• This scheme focuses on the integrated development of tourist circuits around specific themes.
• SD2.0 aims to enhance the overall tourist experience, improve infrastructure, and promote local handicrafts, culture, and cuisine.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 1854.Key Points

• The first cotton textile mill in Bombay was established in 1854.
• It grew as an important port for the export of raw cotton from India to England and China.
• This cotton crop became a huge demand and farmers started investing in it.
• Cotton turned the market upside down.
• A huge number of labours started working in mills.
• By 1921, there were 85 cotton mills with about 146,000 workers.
• The first cotton mill was established in Tardeo, which is Mumbai and was named the Bombay Textile Mills in the year 1854.
• The mill was established by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar who was a local resident and industrialist.

Additional Information

• Manufacture of the first machine-made paper 1870, Calcutta -
  • The first machine-made paper mill was built-in 1870 in Bally, near Calcutta.
  • This company went into liquidation in 1905.
  • The paper is a prerequisite for education and literacy.
  • The origin of the modern paper industry dates back to 1816 when a factory near Chennai was set up.
• Setting up of the first Jute mill -1855, Rishra
  • The first jute mill was set up near Kolkata in 1855 at Rishra.
  • After Partition in 1947, the jute mills remained in India but three-fourth of the jute producing area went to Bangladesh.
  • The mill was set up on the riverbank of Hoogly in Kolkata.
  • The jute spinning machinery was brought by George Acland from Dundee.

The correct answer is: Sloppy.

Key Points

• The word "meticulous" means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. (अतिसावधान)
  • Example: She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every fact was accurate.
• "Sloppy" refers to something that is careless and unsystematic; lacking precision. (लापरवाह)
  • Example: His sloppy handwriting made the document difficult to read.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'meticulous' is 'sloppy'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Sloppy.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Careful (सावधान): Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.
  • Example: She was very careful when crossing the busy street.
• Precise (सटीक): Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
  • Example: He gave a precise description of the events.
• Thorough (पूर्ण): Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
  • Example: The investigation was thorough and left no stone unturned.

The correct answer is 'were heavily booked'.

Key Points

• The correct substitution for the underlined segment is: were heavily booked.
• The original sentence reads, "Hotels in the vicinity of Ayodhya were heavy booked." The correct phrase should be "were heavily booked," indicating the past tense of being fully reserved or lacking available rooms.
• In this context, "heavily booked" is an adjective phrase describing the state of the hotels, indicating that they were fully reserved or occupied.
• Here's the revised sentence using the correct form: "Hotels in the vicinity of Ayodhya were heavily booked ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration, indicating the anticipation and high demand for accommodations during the event."
• The change to "were heavily booked" maintains proper grammar by using the past tense form of the adjective phrase to describe the condition of the hotels before the inauguration.

The correct answer is "His mother exclaimed in the joy that the room was in immaculate condition."

Key Points

• We use reported or indirect speech when we are reporting what someone else has said.
• We usually refer to past events when we use indirect or reported speech.
• The verb in the sentence will also be in the past tense usually.
• We only change the tense to a previous form like the simple present to simple past or present continuous to past continuous.
• In the given sentence, the tense of the sentence changes from present to the past in indirect speech.
• In the correct sentence, the reporting verb exclaimed with joy is used to express how neat and tidy the room looked.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2

The erroneous part is option 4) i.e. 'The meeting was held upon.'

Key Points

• The error lies in the part 'The meeting was held upon.'
• According to the rules of preposition, combining two prepositions can lead to redundancy or an awkward sentence structure.
• In the given sentence, the prepostions 'upon' and 'for' are placed one after another.
• Here the prepsition 'upon' is redundant.
• Use of 'upon'- used to mean "on" or "immediately after". It is similar in meaning to "on top of" or "upon the surface of".
• Example:
  • The decision was made upon careful consideration of all the evidence.
• Use of 'for'- to denote intention to give; purpose; the result of something; show an amount of time or distance.
• Example:
  • He was reading the book for an hour.
• The more appropriate preposition in this context would be "for," which would indicate an amount of time.
• Therefore in the given sentence, we need to remove the preposition 'upon' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: The meeting was held for an hour due to non- availability of the committee members.

The correct answer is 'misery'.

Key Points

• 'Despair' refers to the complete loss or absence of hope. ('निराशा')
  • Example: In the face of repeated failures, he was filled with despair.
• 'Misery' refers to a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body. ('दु:ख' or 'कष्ट').
  • Example: His face was a picture of misery after he heard the distressing news.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'option 2'.

Additional Information

• 'Contentment' refers to a state of happiness and satisfaction. ('संतुष्टि').
• 'Beliefs' refers to an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof. ('विश्वास').
• 'Hope' refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. ('आशा').

The correct answer is “PRQS”.
Key Points

• Sentence P introduces a specific example of digital currency, mentioning Bitcoin, which builds off the introductory statement by providing concrete instances of digital currency.
• Sentence R expands on some of the ideologies behind digital currencies, furthering the discussion by tying back to the introduction's theme of an alternative system.
• Sentence Q logically follows P's mention of Bitcoin's volatility, discussing the reaction (interest and concern) from investors, which directly relates to the volatility mentioned.
• Sentence S acknowledges the complications (regulatory challenges) facing digital currencies, a realistic counterpoint to the potential and freedom discussed in R, leading toward the broader implications mentioned in S6.

Hence, the correct answer is ‘Option A’.