SSC Stenographer Mock Test - 8 - SSC Stenographer MCQ

The logic followed here is :- Sum of the opposite letter's position value according to English alphabetic series and number of letters within the word.

​So,

• ‘POLISH’ is written as ‘89’​

And,

• ‘CLIP’ is written as ‘72’

Similarly,

• ‘CONTROL’ is written as :

Hence, the correct answer is "99".

The logic followed here is:

So, '133' will complete the series.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option C".

The correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at the right side is:

Hence, "option (C)" is the correct answer.

Additional Information
In Mirror image left side and right side changed vice-versa where top and bottom remain same.
Reflection of an object into the water is its water image. It appears by inverting an object vertically i.e. upside down.
The water image of the figure looks like the mirror image of the figure in case the mirror is horizontally at the bottom of the figure.
Water image is just a reflection where top and bottom part of the images changed where left and right side of the image remain same.

Here we use the table given below:

Logic:

Here, 'ORY' wrong term from the given alphabet series.
Hence, the correct answer is "ORY".

Check all the options:

A. Rectangle → Rectangle is a 2-D figure having four sides.

B. Square → Square is a 2-D figure having four sides.

C. Rhombus → Rhombus is a 2-D figure having four sides.

D. Cuboid → Cuboid is a 3-D figure having twelve edges and six faces.

Here, Cuboid is different from the rest.

Hence, the correct answer is "Cuboid".

The logic followed here is,

Logic: First Number = (Second Number)² - 1

195 ∶ 14

→ 195 = (14)² - 1

→ 195 = 196 - 1

8 ∶ 3

→ 8 = (3)2 - 1

→ 8 = 9 - 1

Similarly,

? ∶ 18

→ ? = (18)2 - 1

→ ? = 324 - 1 = 323

Hence, the correct answer is "323".

Given statement:
Some blankets are quilts.
Some quilts are bedsheets.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

Conclusion:
I. All quilts are blankets - False (Because, some blankets are quilts, so it can be possible only).
II. All blankets are bedsheets - False (Because, some bedsheets are blankets, so it can be possible only).
Thus, Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option B".

The logic followed here is:

In this, two logic are following in alternate figure.

Step I:

Step II:

Step III:

Step IV:

So, the complete series will be:

So, 'Option C' will replace the question mark.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option C".

Given: Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing 5 people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons.

In Row 1 – A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them are facing the south.

In Row 2 – P, Q, R, S and T are seated and all of them are facing the north.

Thus, each person is facing another person from the other row.

1) B is sitting third to the right of A.

2) P is facing an immediate neighbour of A.

3) R is sitting third to the left of P.

4) D is sitting second to the left of the person who is facing T.

5) D is not sitting at any of the extreme ends of the row.

6) C is facing Q.

R is facing E.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option D".

The image embedded in given figure is as shown below:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (1)".

The correct answer is Only I.

Key Points

• Iron:
  • ​Iron is an important part of haemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen to body tissues.
  • Iron is required to produce haemoglobin,
  • Without adequate iron, the human body can't produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells.
• Sodium:
  • ​It is an electrolyte which is important for the functioning of muscles and the nervous system.
  • It also helps in maintaining the blood pressure of human beings.

Additional Information

• Iodine is necessary in the diet for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland.
• Iodine is the critical 'ingredient' for the production of thyroid hormones.
• The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body that can absorb iodine.
• These cells combine iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to make T3 and T4.

The correct answer is 81.

Key Points

• Article 81 of the Constitution defines the composition of the House of the People or Lok Sabha.
• It states that the House shall not consist of more than 550 elected members of whom not more than 20 will represent Union Territories.

Additional Information

• Important Articles:

The correct answer is Tooth enamel.

Key Points

• Calcium and fluorine are essential for the formation and strengthening of teeth.
• The number of teeth that are developed twice in the lifetime of human beings is 20.
• Tooth enamel is the strongest part of our body.
• Tooth enamel is a thin outer covering of teeth.
• It makes our teeth white and it exists to protect the crowns of healthy teeth.
• Tooth decay occurs in human beings due to the destruction of tooth enamel.
• Tooth enamel is made up of hydroxyapatite crystals, which is calcium Phosphate.
• Scurvy (bleeding of gums) is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C.
• The scientific name of Vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
• Orange, Lemon, and Gooseberry is the rich source of vitamin C.

The correct answer is Cu, Fe, Ni, Ti.

Key Points

• Transition metals:-
  • These are a group of elements in the d-block of the periodic table.
  • They are characterized by having incomplete d orbitals, which allows them to exhibit a variety of oxidation states and form colorful compounds.
  • Transition metals are found in a wide variety of applications, including construction, electronics, and catalysis.
  • Here is a list of all the transition metals:
    • Scandium (Sc)
    • Titanium (Ti)
    • Vanadium (V)
    • Chromium (Cr)
    • Manganese (Mn)
    • Iron (Fe)
    • Cobalt (Co)
    • Nickel (Ni)
    • Copper (Cu)
    • Zinc (Zn)

The correct answer is Acharya Devvrat.

Key Points

• Acharya Devvrat:-
  • He is an Indian politician and former educationalist who is serving as the 20th Governor of Gujarat since July 21, 2019.
  • He previously served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh from August 2015 to July 2019.
  • Devvrat is a graduate of Panjab University and holds a diploma in naturopathy from the All India Council for Naturopathy. He is married to Darsana Devi.

Additional Information

• Bhupendra Patel:-
  • Bhupendra Patel is the 17th and current Chief Minister of Gujarat. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was sworn in on September 13, 2022.
  • Patel was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in 1962. He is a businessman and has served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 2012.
• Anandiben Patel:-
  • Anandiben Patel was the 16th and first female Chief Minister of Gujarat. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served from May 26, 2014, to August 23, 2016.
  • Patel was born in Mehsana, Gujarat, India, in 1947. She is a lawyer and has served as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (MLA) since 1998.
• Banwarilal Purohit:-
  • Banwarilal Purohit is the 15th Finance Commission of India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was appointed to the commission on January 1, 2022.
  • Purohit was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, in 1950. He is a chartered accountant and has served in various government positions, including as Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs.

The Correct answer is Edwin Lutyens

Key Points

• Edwin Lutyens was the architect behind the design of the India Gate.
• India Gate is a war memorial located along the Rajpath in New Delhi, India.
• It was built in memory of the soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars.
• The foundation stone of India Gate was laid on 10th February 1921, and it was unveiled in 1931.
• Lutyens' design of the India Gate also drew inspiration from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 'She has a cat.'
Key Points

• It is crucial to adhere to grammar rules and verb conjugations to choose the correct sentence.
• The part 'has a cat' correctly aligns with the singular subject 'she.'
• The verb 'has' is appropriate here because it's referring to possession.
• Therefore, the correct sentence is: She has a cat.

Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Option D'
Additional Information

• 'Option A: She is has a cat.' is incorrect as it uses an extra 'is' that doesn't fit within the grammatical structure.
• 'Option B: She's having a cat.' is not correct because 'having a cat' isn't an accurate phrase for possession. 'Have' implies an ongoing action in this context.
• 'Option C: She have a cat.' is incorrect as it uses 'have' instead of 'has' for the third-person singular subject 'she.'

The correct answer is "Don't go outside," Rama said."

Key Points

• This sentence correctly applies capitalization for the proper noun "Rama".
• It uses the comma inside the closing quotation mark to separate the spoken dialogue from the tag ("Rama said").
• It properly places the apostrophe in "Don't" to indicate the contraction of "do not".
• It begins and ends the spoken words with quotation marks to clearly denote dialogue.

Therefore, the correct answer is "option 3".

The correct answer is "To study the effect of punishment on learning".
Key Points

• Refer to the following lines of the passage:
  • Line 1 of paragraph 1: A series of psychological experiments were conducted by Professor Milgram to study the effect of punishment on learning.
  • Line 1 of paragraph 1: In these experiments two participants had to take part as teacher and learner.
• ​From the above given lines, it is clear that the participants were asked to take part in the experiment to study the effect of punishment on learning.

​Hence, it can be concluded that the correct answer is option C.
Additional Information

• Experiment: a scientific test that is done in order to get proof of something or new knowledge.
• Punishment: the imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome upon a group or individual, meted out by an authority.

The correct answer is "Instead of giving in to the requests of the victim."
Key Points

• In the given passage, the writer explains the effects of punishments given by the teacher on the learner.
• In line 1 of paragraph 2;
  • The typical Teacher was willing to deliver as much pain as was available to give.
  • Rather than yield to the pleas of the victim, about two thirds of the subjects in Milgram’s experiment pulled every one of the thirty shock switches in front of them and continued to engage the last switch (450 volts) until the researcher ended the experiment.
• ​"Yield to" in the given sentence means to stop refusing to do something, somebody is asking to do.
• According to the given passage, the 'teacher' doesn't stop giving shocks to the victim i.e. "the learner".
• Thus, it can be inferred from the above explanation that "rather than yield to the pleas of the victim" means that "instead of giving in to the requests of the victim" the teacher continues the punishment.

​Hence, the correct answer is option C.

The correct answer is 'Option D' i.e. 'Enlighten'.
Key Points

• Complicate means to make something more intricate or complex (जटिल बनाना).
  • Example: His unclear instructions only served to complicate the situation further.
• Enlighten means to provide knowledge and understanding, making something clearer or simpler (प्रकाश डालना).
  • Example: The teacher's explanation helped to enlighten the students about the difficult concept.

Therefore, the correct answer is - Option D
Additional Information

• Dominate means to have power and control over others (प्रभुत्व).
• Healthy means in a good physical or mental condition (स्वस्थ).
• Multiply means to increase in number or amount (बढ़ाना).

The correct answer is Option B i.e., the statement The quoted speech in the direct narration is always initiated with small letter is not correct.
Key Points

• Let us have a look at the statements given in the options of the question and reiterate the related rules of Narration change in English Grammar.
  • When the reporting verb is in the past tense and the verb in the direct speech is in Past perfect tense, the latter stays same i.e. in the Past perfect. For example,
    • Tanbir said, “I had finished the task by evening” ⇒ Tanbir said that he had finished the task by evening.
  • Direct speech begins with a capital letter, even if it is in the middle of a sentence.
    • For example, 'Madhushree pleaded, “Help me to find my mirror.”'
  • However, there might seem one exception - If the speech sentence is interrupted by a reporting clause, the speech sentence continues with a lowercase word. Still, as it is a continuation, we do not consider it as the beginning of the reporting text.
    • For example, “Certainly,” the families complained, “it’s something to do with the new girl.”
  • The Reporting speech may go at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. For example,
    • My wife asked, “What shall I bring you for tea today?”
    • “What shall I bring you for tea today?” asked my wife.
  • When changing a direct speech into an indirect speech, we remove the comma and the inverted commas that border the direct speech.
    • For example, Supriti said to me, “Did you the join the webinar last night?” ⇒ Supriti inquired of me if I had joined the webinar the previous night.
• So, from the discussion above, we can see that only the statement made in Option 2 contradicts the corresponding rule of English Grammar regarding Narration Change.

Hence, the correct answer to the given question is Option B.

The correct solution is 'A book is written by me'.
Key Points

• A passive sentence is a sentence that is written in a passive voice.
• The active voice, in a sentence, denotes that the noun or pronoun that acts as the subject in the sentence is the doer of the action. In other words, the subject performs the action or acts upon the verb.
  • In the given sentence in the question, 'I write a book', the subject 'I' is the doer of the action i.e., 'write a book'.
• The passive voice, on the other hand, represents that the subject is one acted upon by the action or verb in the sentence.
  • So when converting the sentence into a passive voice, the subject will come at the end of the sentence to be acted upon by the action.
    • the sentence will thus become 'A book is written by me'.
• Since the sentence in the question is in a present tense, the passive sentence will also be in present tense.
• Hence, the correct answer is Option A .

The correct answer is "It caused pollution and landscape change".

Key Points

• The Klondike Gold Rush had significant environmental consequences; the landscape dramatically altered due to relentless digging and excavation.
• Rivers got polluted from the effluence and waste, which disrupted the local ecosystem.
• The gold rush affected flora and fauna in the region, leading to displacement and changes in population.
• The hint lies in the third paragraph of the comprehension text.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3’.

The correct answer is 'CBDA.'

Key Points

• Sentence C: "Gandhiji was a first-class nurse to the sick." This sentence is the most strong candidate for the opening line.
• Sentence B: "Where he picked up nursing was a mystery." This sentence adds intrigue and sets up for the reveal of how he learned the craft without a formal education.
• Sentence D: "He certainly did not pass through a nursing school." This statement answers the question posed by Sentence B, providing more clarification on Gandhiji's background in nursing.
• Sentence A: "As in many other things, when nursing became necessary in life, Gandhiji learned it by the hard way of experience."
• This is the natural conclusion of the paragraph, giving detailed insight into Gandhiji's journey of becoming a first-class nurse, a journey of learning through life experiences.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

• These exercises test the reader's ability to understand the contextual ties between different sentences.
• Paying attention to the natural progression of ideas and the logical order of information shared can help in solving these puzzles more efficiently.

The correct answer is "Option C".

Key Points

• We use “one of the” when we want to mention one item among the group.
• The statement is talking about the most serious issues with youngsters.
• When we are talking about the majority of something in general, we use "One of the + most + Plural noun" and most is used as a superlative degree.
  • Example: The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in history.
• The article "an" is used before "addiction" in the sentence because "addiction" begins with a vowel sound.
• Hence, the grammatically correct sentence is: "One of the most serious issues with youngsters is an addiction to social media. An issue which needs attention."

Therefore, the correct sentence is "Option C".

Correct Sentence: "One of the most serious issues with youngsters is an addiction to social media. An issue which needs attention."

Additional Information

• "A" is incorrect because it does not uses superlative degree with "most".
• "B" is incorrect because it lacks article "an" before "addiction".
• "C" is incorrect because it lacks a verb in the second part of the sentence to form a complete sentence. It should be like "The issue, which needs attention, is addiction to social media." to form a complete sentence.

The correct answer is: The boy asked if I liked my school.
Key Points

• Direct Speech: Reporting Verb (asked) + Quoted Speech ("Do you like your school?").
  • Example: Sarah asked, "Are you going to the party?"
• In reported speech, the question asked by the boy is reported indirectly without using his exact words.
• The tense and pronouns may change according to the context of the reported speech.
• In reported speech, the tense of the verb changes to reflect the past context of the reported question.
• Reported Speech: Reporting Verb (asked) + If/Whether Clause (if I liked my school).
  • Example: Sarah asked if I was going to the party.

​Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The correct answer is "an Egyptian who was a bin Laden associate in Afghanistan in the 1980s and ’90s"

Key Points

• You can see the highlighted lines in the 2nd paragraph of the given passage:

  • The September 11 attacks were precipitated in large part because Osama bin Laden, the leader of the militant Islamic organization al-Qaeda, held naive beliefs about the United States in the run-up to the attacks. Abu Walid al-Masri, an Egyptian who was a bin Laden associate in Afghanistan in the 1980s and ’90s, explained that in the years prior to the attacks, bin Laden became increasingly convinced that America was weak. “He believed that the United States was much weaker than some of those around him thought,” Masri remembered, and “as evidence, he referred to what happened to the United States in Beirut when the bombing of the Marines base led them to flee from Lebanon,” referring to the destruction of the marine barracks there in 1983 (see 1983 Beirut barracks bombings), which killed 241 American servicemen.

Hence, the correct answer: an Egyptian who was a bin Laden associate in Afghanistan in the 1980s and ’90s

The correct answer is "a- 2, b-1, c-3"

Key Points

• Let's look at the meanings of the given words:

  • naive- showing a lack of wisdom
  • enormous - a huge amount
  • triggered- caused by a particular action

Hence, the correct answer: a- 2, b-1, c-3

Hinglish

• naive- अनाड़ी
• enormous - बहुत बड़ा
• trigger- किसी चीज़ का शुरू होना

The correct answer is "a,b and d"

Key Points

• You can see the highlighted lines in the 1st paragraph of the given passage:

  • September 11 attacks, also called the 9/11 attacks, series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history. The attacks against New York City and Washington, D.C., caused extensive death and destruction and triggered an enormous U.S. effort to combat terrorism. Some 2,750 people were killed in New York, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 in Pennsylvania (where one of the hijacked planes crashed after the passengers attempted to retake the plane); all 19 terrorists died. Police and fire departments in New York were especially hard-hit: hundreds had rushed to the scene of the attacks, and more than 400 police officers and firefighters were killed.

Hence, the correct answer: a,b and d