Exam Details
| Subject | ||
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | ssc stenographer c&d | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 16, October, 2011 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
SSC Stonographer (16-10-2011)
PART – I GENERAL INTELLIGENCE REASONING
1.select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Hard:Soft::
Blue:Red
Bold:Successful
Beautiful:Ugly
Kind:Helpful
2. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Sphere:Cube::Circle:
Round
Square
Ring
Oval
3. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Wood:Table::?:Knife
Fork
Chair
Steel
Saw
4. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
JLN:SQO:PRT:?
UYW
UTV
YWU
VUT
5. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
ACEG:ZXVT::BDFH:
YVWS
YSWU
YWSU
YWUS
6. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
90
60
120
210
7. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
49
64
100
121
8. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Victory – Defeat
Pretty – Handsome
Loss – Gain
Safe – Danger
9. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Elephant
Man
Whale
Hawk
10. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Sneeze
Hiccup
Yawn
Respiration
11. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
ACE
LOR
GIK
VXZ
12. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
BDFH
JLNP
RTVX
ACEG
13. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
99
63
45
21
14. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
8 – 48
9 – 54
12 – 72
14 – 74
15. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
6 – 13 – 24
12 – 19 – 30
18 – 25 – 34
21 – 31 – 42
16. which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
Leaf
Stem
Root
Flower
2
4
4
3
17. which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
Pupa
Egg
Butterfly
Larva
4
2
3
1
18. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_bcbca_bcb_aabc_ca
a c b b
a a c b
a b c c
a b b c
19. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
DZC, FYH, HXM, JWER,
LXT
RYW
LVW
RXW
20. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
11, 47, 128,
175
219
272
353
21. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
30, 90, 182, 306, 462,
484
542
650
678
22. Find the wrong term in the following series:
27, 64, 111, 216, 343
343
216
111
27
23. In a row of 10 boys, when Nitin was shifted by two places towards the left, he became the 8th from the left end. What was his earlier position from the right end of the row?
2
3
1
4
24. A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father.How is B’s wife related to
Mother
Aunt
Sister
Grandfather
25. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the
letters of the given word:
temperature
mature
nature
temper
rapture
26. In a certain code PLAN is written as QBJO.
How is STRAIN written in that code?
UVSBJO
TUSCJO
TUSBJO
TVSBJP
27. If COLUMN is coded as 198327, how can
COMMON be written in that code?
192297
192298
192927
192397
28. Which sequence of mathematical symbol can replace in the given equation?
3 4 6 18
×
×
×
×
29. If A denotes ÷, B denotes C denotes – and D denotes then what will be the value of the following:
24 A 12 B 4 D 6 C 7
7
8
9
10
30. A problem is solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct answer from the given alternative for the unsolved problem.
2 × 8 × 6 × 9 9862,
8 × 6 × 4 × 7
7468
6478
4678
1344
31. select the missing number from the given responses.
3 6 9
8 4 12
4 2
6 12 9
3
6
9
12
32.select the missing number from the given responses.
1 6 4
2 8
5 9 3
35 108 96
9
7
5
3
33. Anand walks 50 meters towards North, then turns to right and walks 100 meters,
again he turns right and walks 50 meters. In what direction is he in relation to his starting point?
East
West
South
North
34. X and Y start from the same place O. X goes towards North and Y goes towards South,
each walks a distance of 5km. Then both of them turns to East and walk 2km. How far
is X from
5km
10km
15km
20km
35. Two statements are given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be
at variance from commonly known facts.You are to decide which of the given
inferences can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
Statements All goats are buffaloes.
No buffalo is monkey.
Inferences:
I.No goat is monkey.
II.No monkey is goat.
Only inference I follows
Only inference II follows
Both of them follow
Neither of them follow
36. In this question, a statement is given followed by four alternative inferences.
Select the one which is most appropriate.
Statements:
In order to measure the real ability of the students, the present examination system needs to be changed drastically.
Inferences:
Examinations should be abolished.
Real ability of students is not measured by the present system of examination.
If drastically changed, the examination system can increase the real ability of
students.
Real ability of students need not be measured.
37. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
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38. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-38.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1136-38a.jpg'>
39. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-39.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1136-39a.jpg'>
40. find the odd figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-40.jpg'>
41. find the odd figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-41.jpg'>
42. select the missing figure from the given responses.
Question figures
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Answer figures
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43. select the missing figure from the given responses.
<img src='./qimages/1536-43.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1536-43a.jpg'>
44. select the missing figure from the given responses.
Question Figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-44.jpg'>
Answer figures
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45. Among the four answer figures, which one can be formed from the cut given below?
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-45.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-45a.jpg'>
46. Three position of a dice are given below.Identify the number on the face
opposite to 2.
<img src='./qimages/1536-46.jpg'>
1
4
5
7
47. Identify the diagram that correctly represents the relationship among Vehicles,
Truck and Car.
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src='./qimages/1536-47b.jpg'>
src='./qimages/1536-47c.jpg'>
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48. In the following diagram, triangle represents females, circles represents urban and square represents educated. Which region represents non-urban educated females?
<img src='./qimages/1536-48.jpg'>
3
4
1
2
49. Which one of the answer figure will complete the given question figure?
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-49.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-49a.jpg'>
50. From the following answer figures, select the one in which the given question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-50.jpg'>
Answer figures
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SSC Stonographer (16-10-2011)PART – II GENERAL AWARENESS
51. The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted by
Alfred Nobel
Sweden’s central bank
The Nobel Committee
World Bank
52. The main competitor for the Indian jute industry is
China
Nepal
Bangladesh
Japan
53. 'Hire and Fire' is the policy of
Capitalism
Socialism
Mixed Economy
Traditional Economy
54. The latest volume of food grains to be given par family as determined under ‘Annapurna Scheme' is
35kg
20kg
10kg
40kg
55. The fish catch by Indian fishermen in the international waters are part of the GDP of
Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka
India
India and Indonesia
56. The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the
Executive
Judiciary
Citizen
Civil Society
57. Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
58. Which of the following items is under the State List?
Agriculture
Criminal law
Education
Defence
59. 'Dual citizenship' is a feature of
Unitary government
Federal government
Parliamentary government
Presidential government
60. In the Constitution of India, which Article mentions about the establishment of Welfare State in India?
99
39
59
69
61. The Greek were driven out of Indian by
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Ashoka
Bindusara
62. Sulatana Razia Begum was the daughter of
Baldan
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Ilutmish
Rukn-ud-din
63. Who among the following establishment the Ghadar Party?
V.D. Savarkar
Bhagat Singh
Lala Hardayal
Chandrashekhar Azad
64. Mahatama Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from
Sabarmati Asharam
Ahmedabad
Probandar
Dandi
65. Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India?
Lord Cornwallis
Pitt
Lord Canning
Robert Clive
66. The only bird that flies backward is
Sparrow
Koel
Siberian Crane
Humming bird
67. In India, maximum area under jute is found in
Assam
Bihar
Orissa
West Bengal
68. Which of the following is an iron ore?
Bauxite
Magnetite
Lignite
Nitrite
69. The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is located at
Pune
Guwahati
Chennai
Srinagar
70. was the port town of the Indus Valley
Civilization.
Lothal
Kalibangan
Ropar
Mohenjodaro
71. The tallest plant in the world is
Eucalyptus
Pterocarpus
Polyalthia
Tectona
72. From which one of the following is quinine extracted?
Sarpagandha
Opium
Cinchona
Datura
73. Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anemia?
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
74. 'Pigeon milk' is produced by
Crop
Birds
Mammals
All of the above
75. In which one of the following is swim bladder absent?
Cuttlefish
Bony fish
Cartilaginous fish
Silverfish
76. Which one of the following is an extinct animal?
Passenger pigeon
Mountain quail
Pink-headed duck
Ibis
77. Railway tracks are banked on curves so that
Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
No frictional force may be produced between the tracks and the wheels of the train
Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
The train may not fall down inwards
78. The pitch of sound depends on its
Frequency
Intensity
Velocity
Amplitude
79. Magnifying Glass is basically a
Plano-concave lens
Concave lens
Convex lens
Cylindrical lens
80. Water will not be vaporized if
the temperature is 0oC
the humidity is
the humidity is 100%
the temperature is 100oC
81. Which of the following is not a part of a CRT?
Phosphor screen
Shadow mask
Electron gun
Gas plasma
82. A tree like structure of records in a database is
Network model
Hierarchical model
Relation model
Multi-dimensional model
83. Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
Rubber
Pure water
Salt water
Benzene
84. Which one of the following is an example of a gel?
Cheese
Milk
Face cream
Shaving cream
85. Bakelite is a copolymer of Phenol and
Formaldehyde
Acetaldehyde
Benzaldehyde
Cinnaldehyde
86. When a spoon is to be electroplated with nickel the spoon is
dipped in a nickel sulphate solution
make anode and a pure nickel, road the cathode
made cathode and pure nickel rod, the anode
coated with nickel sulphate and dried
87. 'Means Sanctuary' is located in the State of
Rajasthan
Assam
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
88. First United Nations Conference on Environment was held in
Montreal
Stockholm
London
Paris
89. The Bhopal tragedy was caused by the gas
Phosgene
Carbon monoxide
Methyl isocyanate
Chlorine
90. Which one of the following contributes largely to the 'green house effect'?
Ozone
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
91. Who was the first musician to be felicitated with 'Bharat Ratna'?
Lata Mangeshkar
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Pt. Ravi Shankar
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
92. In Indian Premier League, 2011 which of the following won the
'Golden Player Award'?
Lasith Malinga
Sachin Tendulkar
M.S. Dhoni
Chris Gayle
93. Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration under 58th National Film
Awards 2010 has been bagged by
Adaminte Makan Abu
Mone Manush
Dabangg
None of the above
94. Who of the following is a famous Tabla player?
Zakir Hussain
Vikku Vinayakram
Pt. V.G. Jog
Palghat Mani Iyer
95. Who discovered North Pole?
Robert Peary
Amundsen
Tasman
John Cabot
96. As per the result of the legislative assembly elections declared on 13th May 2011, the AIADMK with its leader J. Jayalilithaa came to power with
2/3rd majority
3/4th majority
4/5th majority
5/6th majority
97. The oldest Indian woman to scale Mt.Everest is
Bachendri Pal
Premlata Agarwal
Prabha Kumari
Tina Mena
98. Norman Anil Kumar Browne took over recently as the Chief of
Indian Navy
Indian Army
Indian Air force
DRDO
99. The letter ‘G’ used in Spectrum' stands for
Governance
Global
Generation
Google
100. Which of the following groups of State Governments has provided 50 percent
reservation for women in local bodies till 2010?
AndhraPradesh, Bihar and MadhyaPradesh
Bihar, MadhyaPradesh and HimachalPradesh
MadhyaPradesh, HimachalPradesh and Haryana
HimachalPradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan
SSC STENOGRAPHER GRADE C D 2011
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
101.Directions: some of the sentences have errors and some are correct.Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle
corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
It should be obvious to you that if you
persist bothering him he will get angry
with you. No error.
2)I and Raju left for Delhi last
summer. No error.
3)I certainly differ with you in this
matter. No error
4)H had a suspected fracture so he was
admitted into the hospital. No error
5)The wages of hard work are sweet.
No error
6)I will certainly avail of your offer
when the occasion arises. No error
7)All the pupils stood up respectively
as the Guru entered the room. No
error
8)Many a men attended the meeting
last night. No error
9)The hour to prepare lessons has
arrived. No error
10)Even at this late stage in her career
Rekha acts nicely doesn’t she No
error
102.Directions:sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The delegates listened to the speaker
attend
attentively
attention
attentive
The prices of foodgrains have gone
considerably
considerate
consideration
considerably
The officer leave to his secretary.
offered
granted
allowed
awarded
Nothing like success.
success
succeed
succeeds
successful
Whenever I look at Mohan I am of my brother.
recalled
recollected
reminded
remembered
103. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Absolutely
partly
really
entirely
exclusively
104. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Penury
bribery
injury
poverty
penalty
105. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Negligent
ignorant
unimportant
careless
cheat
106. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Impromptu
unrehearsed
uninfluenced
unconvincing
improbable
107. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Erudite
snobbish
scholarly
saintly
secretive
108. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Conclude
preclude
commence
seclude
finish
109. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Virtue
truth
vice
wisdom
idiocy
110. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Notorious
famous
popular
eminent
distinguished
111.choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Particular
usual
random
general
any
112. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Cheer
fear
threat
abuse
decry
113. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To keep the wolf away from the door
to avoid a bad person
to clean the house
to avoid extreme poverty
to visit the zoo
114. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To break the ice
to clear the snow
to start quarreling
to commence an interaction
to revive old enmity
115. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To pull strings
to tease
to play with ropes
to exert hidden influence
to play music
116.fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Spick and span
neat and clean
hard-working
kitchen implements
calm and quiet
117.fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
The pros and cons
good and evil
first and last
fair and foul
for and against
118. Directions: the 1stand the last part of the sentence are numbered 1and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four
combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The three books
and Prejudice',
much are 'Pride
which I like very
by Jane Austen
and ‘Mansfield Park'.
QSPR
SPRQ
SRQP
PRQS
By all standards
belonging to this district
particularly to those
innocent people of this hilly state,
nature’s punishment to the
has been inordinately cruel.
SRQP
PRQS
RPSQ
SQRP
In ancient times the
enjoying many comforts
of the population which did
most of the work without
vast majority
had scarcely and political power.
PQRS
SQRP
QRPS
RPSQ
Science improves our living conditions, but
rejecting or accepting anything,provided
and not be afraid of
teach us to think straight
it should also
there are sufficient reasons for doing so.
PRSQ
SQPR
RSPQ
SRQP
It is our duty
and stand by it
whenever the country faces
to offer our voluntary services to the governments
any untoward happenings
in future.
QSRP
PSQR
SRPQ
RPQS
119.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
They are mending a pencil.
A pencil is being mended by them.
A pencil is being mend by them
A pencil is mended by them.
A pencil has been mended by them.
120. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The brutal soldiers rent children from their mother’s arms.
Children was rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children were being rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children were rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children have been rent from their mothers' by the brutal soldiers.
121. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The doctor ordered me to stay in bed.
I was being ordered by the doctor to stay in bed.
I had been ordered by the doctor to stay in bed
To stay in bed ordered the doctor to me
I was ordered to stay in bed by the doctor
122. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The garages are cleaned every day.
We cleaned the garages every day
We have cleaned the garages every day
We clean the garages every day
We had cleaned the garages every day
123. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Is the carpenter making a chair?
Is a chair made by the carpenter?
Is a chair being made by the carpenter?
Is a chair is being made by the carpenter?
Has a chair been made by the carpenter?
124. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Bitter experiences in life have soured the old man.
The old man has been souring by bitter experiences in life.
The old man has been soured by bitter experiences in life.
The old man was soured by bitter experiences in life
The old man is souring by bitter
125. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Will they pull down the old building?
Will the old building be pulled by them?
Will the old building being pulled down by them?
Will the old building be being pulled down by them?
Will the old building be pulled down by them?
126. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Who created this mess?
By whom was this mess created?
Who has created the mess?
This mess is created by whom?
How was this mess created?
127.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The difficulty will not deter me.
How will the difficulty deter me?
I have not been deterred by the difficulty.
I will not be deterred by the difficulty.
The difficulty is not deterring me.
128.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Call the doctor.
Tell the doctor to come.
Let the doctor be called.
Let not the doctor be called.
Ask the doctor to call.
129.a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
I grew up in a tiny town called Alwar.
a minute town
a humungous town
a small town
No improvement
130. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
He asked me if I had a disease.
was unwell
is unwell
have a disease
No improvement
131. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
The student who will score the maximum marks, will be awarded a certificate.
who scores the maximum marks
who would score the maximum marks
who would be scoring the maximum marks
No improvement
132. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
She congratulated him on his success in the examination.
about
for
at
No improvement
133. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
The team has been practicing from the past two months.
since the past
for the past
for past
No improvement
134. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
Her brother may have aged when she last saw him.
since she last saw him
from when she last saw him
before she last saw him
No improvement
135. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
She is really looking forward to interact with the poet.
looking forward for interacting
looking forward to interacting
looking forward towards interacting
No improvement
136. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
Frank stood stood to Harry.
beside
besides
besides to
No improvement
137. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
If you put your heart to it, you will be a winner.
in it
into it
on it
No improvement
138. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
If I will go there, I shall buy the book.
I went
I shall go
I go
No improvement
139. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
"Please help me to find the way."
She requested that she be found the way to help.
She requested to be shown the way.
She asked to find the way with help.
She asked for help in finding the way.
140. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
My friend said, "I bought the tickets yesterday."
My friend had bought the tickets
My friend wanted to buy the tickets yesterday.
My friend told me buy the tickets.
My friend said that he had bought the tickets the previous day.
141. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
I said to my servant, "Make haste".
I asked my servant that why does he not make haste.
I asked my servant that make haste.
I ordered my servant to make haste.
I ordered my servant that it is good that he makes haste.
142.a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He said, "My brother wants to be a doctor but I’d rather he attuned our business."
He said that his brother would want to be a doctor but he would wish him to attend business.
He said that his brother wanted to be a doctor but he’d rather he attended their business.
His brother wanted to be a doctor but he said that he should attend business.
He wanted his brother to attend business and not become a doctor.
143. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The teacher said to the student, "Recite the poem loudly."
The teacher told the student that the poem may be recited loudly.
The teacher asked the student to recite the poem loudly.
The teacher commanded the student that he should recite the poem loudly.
the teacher expected that the student will recite the poem loudly.
144. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He says, "The earth is round."
He tells that the earth is round.
He says that the earth was round.
He tells that the earth was round.
He says that the earth is round.
145. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He asked me, "How is your mother?"
He asked me how was my mother.
He asked me how my mother was.
He asked me how your mother was.
He asked me how was your mother.
146. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The boy said, "I shall come with you."
The boy said that he would go with us.
The boys said he would come with us.
The boy stated that if he could come with us.
The boys stated that if he could go with us.
147. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Ravi said to Reena, "Will you accompany me?"
(a)Ravi enquired if Reena will accompany him.
(b)Ravi asked Reena if she would accompany him.
Ravi asked to Reena whether she would accompany him.
Ravi said whether Reena would accompany him.
148. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
"Are you free tomorrow?" he asked.
He asked me if I was free the next day.
He asked me if I were free the next day.
He demanded if I was free the next day.
He enquired if I were free tomorrow.
149.Directions: In the following two passage out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is should. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
Dear father,
I hope this letter find you 166 good health amidst your hectic office tour. I am sorry 167 inform you that Vijay 168 with an accident while returning 169 school yesterday. Our family doctor examined 170 and found that the bone 171 the knee and the ankle was dislocated and 172 an orthopedic surgeon reset in 173 plastered it. Vijay has been advised bed rest for a week. Please don’t worry. Mother also feels you 174 not cancel your answer as there is no 175. We will take care, don’t worry.
Yours affectionately
Gautam
166. with
it
at
of
167. that
of
to
for
168. meet
occurred
met
suffered
169. from
since
on
hence
170. it
that
this
him
171. joined
joint
joining
adjoining
172. later
after
hence
before
173. also
and
therefore
so
174. should
must
need
may
175. urgent
emergency
hurry
urgency
150.Directions: In the following two passage out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is should. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
Man is happier, for instance, when he is kind than unkind. He is 176 practicing contentment than complaining at 177 life is treating him. To the extent that he hurts 178, he himself attracts hurts. The yamas 179 niyamas of Patanjali are not a system of beliefs: 180 are universal principles 181 hold true for 182 human being. Intellect 183 is a one-sided aspect of understanding. What 184 understand with our hearts is, 185 a surer guide to true comprehension.
176.
happy
happier
happiest
unhappy
177. however
why
how
what
178. nobody
everybody
others
friends
179. and
or
but
also
180. that
they
these
those
181. then
which
that
their
182. all
one
each
every
183. as well
also
too
although
184. one
all
they
we
185. indeed
no doubt
surely
certainly
151.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The world of today has achieved much, but for all its declared love of humanity it has based itself far more on hatred and violence than on virtues that make man human. War is the negation of truth and humanity. War may be unavoidable sometimes but its progeny are terrible to contemplate. Not mere killing, for man must die, but the deliberate and persistent propagation of hatred and falsehood, which gradually become the normal habits of the people. It is dangerous and harmful to the guided in our life’s course by hatred and aversions, for they are wasteful of energy and limit and twist the mind, and prevent it from perceiving the truth.
War is the negation of truth means
wars spread falsehood
wars are evil
wars should not exist
wars mean killing innocents
Bitterness and aversions are unwholesome as they are
hindrance is seeing the truth
harmful
dangerous
narrow
The word 'declared love of humanity' is
true
false
non-existent
not to be taken seriously
The achievements of the world are not impressive because
they are mostly in the field of violence
its love of humanity is a pretence
the world has not made achievement
there is nothing much to boast of
According to the author man should be guided by
logical reasoning
practical experience
wisdom
generous human feelings
152.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
India was the centre of attraction for the world at large on account of her material wealth as well as her spiritual excellence. Traders and invaders along with preachers and philosophers came to India. All of them took long and exhausting land routes which put a lot of stress and strain on them. Alexander’s troops refused to march beyond the Jhelum because of their weariness and exhaustion. They had, therefore, to be taken back home. However, many invading tribes during ancient and medieval ages made India their home and got absorbed in the stream of her life, enriching her culture, heritage and tradition.
What does the passage speak of?
India's past glory
India's wealth
India becoming a home for foreigners
Invaders who attacked India
What was it that attracted traders, invaders preachers and philosophers to India?
India's material wealth
India's centres of philosophical learning
India's glory
India's material and spiritual wealth
What made foreigners take extreme pains to come to India?
India's rich culture
India's immense wealth
Spirit of adventure
To fight with kings in India
What forced Alexander's armies to return?
Resistance of people in India
Munity of Alexander's soldiers
Weariness and exhaustion
Lack of fighting spirit
What good did ancient and medieval invading tribes do to India?
They got absorbed in the main stream of her life
They made India their home
They improved trade relations
They enriched the culture and heritage of India
153.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
What does to be set right is our approach to work. It is a common sight in our country of employees reporting for duty one time and at the same time doing little work. If an assessment is made of the time they spent in gossiping, drinking tea, eating “paan” and smoking cigarettes, it will be shocking to know that the time devoted to actual work is negligible. The problem is the standard which the leadership in administration sets for the staff. Forget the ministers because they mix politics and administration. What do top bureaucrats do? What do the officials down below do? The administrative set-up remains weak mainly because the employees do not set the right example to follow and they are more concerned about being in the good books of the bosses than doing work.
According to the author, the administration in India is
very strict and firm
influenced by the red tape
more less ineffective
by and large effective
The employees in our country
are not punctual but somehow manage to complete their work
are very friendly but sometimes lazy
are not suitable for the job
are quite punctual but not duly conscious
The leadership in administration
is of a low standard
is of reasonably high standard
sets a good example to the employees
is composed of idealists
The work assessment means
research
enquiry
evaluation
report
The main theme of the passage could be best described by which of the following statements?
The employer – employee relationship is quite cordial
The employees outlook towards work is justified
The employees must alter their outlook towards work
The employees would never change their work culture
PART – I GENERAL INTELLIGENCE REASONING
1.select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Hard:Soft::
Blue:Red
Bold:Successful
Beautiful:Ugly
Kind:Helpful
2. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Sphere:Cube::Circle:
Round
Square
Ring
Oval
3. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
Wood:Table::?:Knife
Fork
Chair
Steel
Saw
4. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
JLN:SQO:PRT:?
UYW
UTV
YWU
VUT
5. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
ACEG:ZXVT::BDFH:
YVWS
YSWU
YWSU
YWUS
6. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
90
60
120
210
7. select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
49
64
100
121
8. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Victory – Defeat
Pretty – Handsome
Loss – Gain
Safe – Danger
9. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Elephant
Man
Whale
Hawk
10. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Sneeze
Hiccup
Yawn
Respiration
11. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
ACE
LOR
GIK
VXZ
12. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
BDFH
JLNP
RTVX
ACEG
13. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
99
63
45
21
14. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
8 – 48
9 – 54
12 – 72
14 – 74
15. select the one which is different from the other three responses.
6 – 13 – 24
12 – 19 – 30
18 – 25 – 34
21 – 31 – 42
16. which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
Leaf
Stem
Root
Flower
2
4
4
3
17. which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
Pupa
Egg
Butterfly
Larva
4
2
3
1
18. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_bcbca_bcb_aabc_ca
a c b b
a a c b
a b c c
a b b c
19. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
DZC, FYH, HXM, JWER,
LXT
RYW
LVW
RXW
20. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
11, 47, 128,
175
219
272
353
21. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
30, 90, 182, 306, 462,
484
542
650
678
22. Find the wrong term in the following series:
27, 64, 111, 216, 343
343
216
111
27
23. In a row of 10 boys, when Nitin was shifted by two places towards the left, he became the 8th from the left end. What was his earlier position from the right end of the row?
2
3
1
4
24. A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father.How is B’s wife related to
Mother
Aunt
Sister
Grandfather
25. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the
letters of the given word:
temperature
mature
nature
temper
rapture
26. In a certain code PLAN is written as QBJO.
How is STRAIN written in that code?
UVSBJO
TUSCJO
TUSBJO
TVSBJP
27. If COLUMN is coded as 198327, how can
COMMON be written in that code?
192297
192298
192927
192397
28. Which sequence of mathematical symbol can replace in the given equation?
3 4 6 18
×
×
×
×
29. If A denotes ÷, B denotes C denotes – and D denotes then what will be the value of the following:
24 A 12 B 4 D 6 C 7
7
8
9
10
30. A problem is solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct answer from the given alternative for the unsolved problem.
2 × 8 × 6 × 9 9862,
8 × 6 × 4 × 7
7468
6478
4678
1344
31. select the missing number from the given responses.
3 6 9
8 4 12
4 2
6 12 9
3
6
9
12
32.select the missing number from the given responses.
1 6 4
2 8
5 9 3
35 108 96
9
7
5
3
33. Anand walks 50 meters towards North, then turns to right and walks 100 meters,
again he turns right and walks 50 meters. In what direction is he in relation to his starting point?
East
West
South
North
34. X and Y start from the same place O. X goes towards North and Y goes towards South,
each walks a distance of 5km. Then both of them turns to East and walk 2km. How far
is X from
5km
10km
15km
20km
35. Two statements are given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be
at variance from commonly known facts.You are to decide which of the given
inferences can definitely be drawn from the given statements.
Statements All goats are buffaloes.
No buffalo is monkey.
Inferences:
I.No goat is monkey.
II.No monkey is goat.
Only inference I follows
Only inference II follows
Both of them follow
Neither of them follow
36. In this question, a statement is given followed by four alternative inferences.
Select the one which is most appropriate.
Statements:
In order to measure the real ability of the students, the present examination system needs to be changed drastically.
Inferences:
Examinations should be abolished.
Real ability of students is not measured by the present system of examination.
If drastically changed, the examination system can increase the real ability of
students.
Real ability of students need not be measured.
37. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
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<img src='./qimages/1136-37a.jpg'>
38. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-38.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1136-38a.jpg'>
39. select the related figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-39.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1136-39a.jpg'>
40. find the odd figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-40.jpg'>
41. find the odd figure from the given alternatives.
<img src='./qimages/1536-41.jpg'>
42. select the missing figure from the given responses.
Question figures
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Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-42a.jpg'>
43. select the missing figure from the given responses.
<img src='./qimages/1536-43.jpg'>
<img src='./qimages/1536-43a.jpg'>
44. select the missing figure from the given responses.
Question Figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-44.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-44a.jpg'>
45. Among the four answer figures, which one can be formed from the cut given below?
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-45.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-45a.jpg'>
46. Three position of a dice are given below.Identify the number on the face
opposite to 2.
<img src='./qimages/1536-46.jpg'>
1
4
5
7
47. Identify the diagram that correctly represents the relationship among Vehicles,
Truck and Car.
src='./qimages/1536-47a.jpg'>
src='./qimages/1536-47b.jpg'>
src='./qimages/1536-47c.jpg'>
src='./qimages/1536-47d.jpg'>
48. In the following diagram, triangle represents females, circles represents urban and square represents educated. Which region represents non-urban educated females?
<img src='./qimages/1536-48.jpg'>
3
4
1
2
49. Which one of the answer figure will complete the given question figure?
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-49.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-49a.jpg'>
50. From the following answer figures, select the one in which the given question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question figure
<img src='./qimages/1536-50.jpg'>
Answer figures
<img src='./qimages/1536-50a.jpg'>
SSC Stonographer (16-10-2011)PART – II GENERAL AWARENESS
51. The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted by
Alfred Nobel
Sweden’s central bank
The Nobel Committee
World Bank
52. The main competitor for the Indian jute industry is
China
Nepal
Bangladesh
Japan
53. 'Hire and Fire' is the policy of
Capitalism
Socialism
Mixed Economy
Traditional Economy
54. The latest volume of food grains to be given par family as determined under ‘Annapurna Scheme' is
35kg
20kg
10kg
40kg
55. The fish catch by Indian fishermen in the international waters are part of the GDP of
Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka
India
India and Indonesia
56. The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the
Executive
Judiciary
Citizen
Civil Society
57. Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
Habeas corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
58. Which of the following items is under the State List?
Agriculture
Criminal law
Education
Defence
59. 'Dual citizenship' is a feature of
Unitary government
Federal government
Parliamentary government
Presidential government
60. In the Constitution of India, which Article mentions about the establishment of Welfare State in India?
99
39
59
69
61. The Greek were driven out of Indian by
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Ashoka
Bindusara
62. Sulatana Razia Begum was the daughter of
Baldan
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Ilutmish
Rukn-ud-din
63. Who among the following establishment the Ghadar Party?
V.D. Savarkar
Bhagat Singh
Lala Hardayal
Chandrashekhar Azad
64. Mahatama Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from
Sabarmati Asharam
Ahmedabad
Probandar
Dandi
65. Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India?
Lord Cornwallis
Pitt
Lord Canning
Robert Clive
66. The only bird that flies backward is
Sparrow
Koel
Siberian Crane
Humming bird
67. In India, maximum area under jute is found in
Assam
Bihar
Orissa
West Bengal
68. Which of the following is an iron ore?
Bauxite
Magnetite
Lignite
Nitrite
69. The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is located at
Pune
Guwahati
Chennai
Srinagar
70. was the port town of the Indus Valley
Civilization.
Lothal
Kalibangan
Ropar
Mohenjodaro
71. The tallest plant in the world is
Eucalyptus
Pterocarpus
Polyalthia
Tectona
72. From which one of the following is quinine extracted?
Sarpagandha
Opium
Cinchona
Datura
73. Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anemia?
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
74. 'Pigeon milk' is produced by
Crop
Birds
Mammals
All of the above
75. In which one of the following is swim bladder absent?
Cuttlefish
Bony fish
Cartilaginous fish
Silverfish
76. Which one of the following is an extinct animal?
Passenger pigeon
Mountain quail
Pink-headed duck
Ibis
77. Railway tracks are banked on curves so that
Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
No frictional force may be produced between the tracks and the wheels of the train
Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
The train may not fall down inwards
78. The pitch of sound depends on its
Frequency
Intensity
Velocity
Amplitude
79. Magnifying Glass is basically a
Plano-concave lens
Concave lens
Convex lens
Cylindrical lens
80. Water will not be vaporized if
the temperature is 0oC
the humidity is
the humidity is 100%
the temperature is 100oC
81. Which of the following is not a part of a CRT?
Phosphor screen
Shadow mask
Electron gun
Gas plasma
82. A tree like structure of records in a database is
Network model
Hierarchical model
Relation model
Multi-dimensional model
83. Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
Rubber
Pure water
Salt water
Benzene
84. Which one of the following is an example of a gel?
Cheese
Milk
Face cream
Shaving cream
85. Bakelite is a copolymer of Phenol and
Formaldehyde
Acetaldehyde
Benzaldehyde
Cinnaldehyde
86. When a spoon is to be electroplated with nickel the spoon is
dipped in a nickel sulphate solution
make anode and a pure nickel, road the cathode
made cathode and pure nickel rod, the anode
coated with nickel sulphate and dried
87. 'Means Sanctuary' is located in the State of
Rajasthan
Assam
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
88. First United Nations Conference on Environment was held in
Montreal
Stockholm
London
Paris
89. The Bhopal tragedy was caused by the gas
Phosgene
Carbon monoxide
Methyl isocyanate
Chlorine
90. Which one of the following contributes largely to the 'green house effect'?
Ozone
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
91. Who was the first musician to be felicitated with 'Bharat Ratna'?
Lata Mangeshkar
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Pt. Ravi Shankar
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
92. In Indian Premier League, 2011 which of the following won the
'Golden Player Award'?
Lasith Malinga
Sachin Tendulkar
M.S. Dhoni
Chris Gayle
93. Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration under 58th National Film
Awards 2010 has been bagged by
Adaminte Makan Abu
Mone Manush
Dabangg
None of the above
94. Who of the following is a famous Tabla player?
Zakir Hussain
Vikku Vinayakram
Pt. V.G. Jog
Palghat Mani Iyer
95. Who discovered North Pole?
Robert Peary
Amundsen
Tasman
John Cabot
96. As per the result of the legislative assembly elections declared on 13th May 2011, the AIADMK with its leader J. Jayalilithaa came to power with
2/3rd majority
3/4th majority
4/5th majority
5/6th majority
97. The oldest Indian woman to scale Mt.Everest is
Bachendri Pal
Premlata Agarwal
Prabha Kumari
Tina Mena
98. Norman Anil Kumar Browne took over recently as the Chief of
Indian Navy
Indian Army
Indian Air force
DRDO
99. The letter ‘G’ used in Spectrum' stands for
Governance
Global
Generation
100. Which of the following groups of State Governments has provided 50 percent
reservation for women in local bodies till 2010?
AndhraPradesh, Bihar and MadhyaPradesh
Bihar, MadhyaPradesh and HimachalPradesh
MadhyaPradesh, HimachalPradesh and Haryana
HimachalPradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan
SSC STENOGRAPHER GRADE C D 2011
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
101.Directions: some of the sentences have errors and some are correct.Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle
corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
It should be obvious to you that if you
persist bothering him he will get angry
with you. No error.
2)I and Raju left for Delhi last
summer. No error.
3)I certainly differ with you in this
matter. No error
4)H had a suspected fracture so he was
admitted into the hospital. No error
5)The wages of hard work are sweet.
No error
6)I will certainly avail of your offer
when the occasion arises. No error
7)All the pupils stood up respectively
as the Guru entered the room. No
error
8)Many a men attended the meeting
last night. No error
9)The hour to prepare lessons has
arrived. No error
10)Even at this late stage in her career
Rekha acts nicely doesn’t she No
error
102.Directions:sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The delegates listened to the speaker
attend
attentively
attention
attentive
The prices of foodgrains have gone
considerably
considerate
consideration
considerably
The officer leave to his secretary.
offered
granted
allowed
awarded
Nothing like success.
success
succeed
succeeds
successful
Whenever I look at Mohan I am of my brother.
recalled
recollected
reminded
remembered
103. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Absolutely
partly
really
entirely
exclusively
104. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Penury
bribery
injury
poverty
penalty
105. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Negligent
ignorant
unimportant
careless
cheat
106. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Impromptu
unrehearsed
uninfluenced
unconvincing
improbable
107. out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
Erudite
snobbish
scholarly
saintly
secretive
108. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Conclude
preclude
commence
seclude
finish
109. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Virtue
truth
vice
wisdom
idiocy
110. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Notorious
famous
popular
eminent
distinguished
111.choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Particular
usual
random
general
any
112. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Cheer
fear
threat
abuse
decry
113. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To keep the wolf away from the door
to avoid a bad person
to clean the house
to avoid extreme poverty
to visit the zoo
114. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To break the ice
to clear the snow
to start quarreling
to commence an interaction
to revive old enmity
115. fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
To pull strings
to tease
to play with ropes
to exert hidden influence
to play music
116.fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Spick and span
neat and clean
hard-working
kitchen implements
calm and quiet
117.fur alternative are given for the Idiom/Phrase.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
The pros and cons
good and evil
first and last
fair and foul
for and against
118. Directions: the 1stand the last part of the sentence are numbered 1and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four
combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the
appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The three books
and Prejudice',
much are 'Pride
which I like very
by Jane Austen
and ‘Mansfield Park'.
QSPR
SPRQ
SRQP
PRQS
By all standards
belonging to this district
particularly to those
innocent people of this hilly state,
nature’s punishment to the
has been inordinately cruel.
SRQP
PRQS
RPSQ
SQRP
In ancient times the
enjoying many comforts
of the population which did
most of the work without
vast majority
had scarcely and political power.
PQRS
SQRP
QRPS
RPSQ
Science improves our living conditions, but
rejecting or accepting anything,provided
and not be afraid of
teach us to think straight
it should also
there are sufficient reasons for doing so.
PRSQ
SQPR
RSPQ
SRQP
It is our duty
and stand by it
whenever the country faces
to offer our voluntary services to the governments
any untoward happenings
in future.
QSRP
PSQR
SRPQ
RPQS
119.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
They are mending a pencil.
A pencil is being mended by them.
A pencil is being mend by them
A pencil is mended by them.
A pencil has been mended by them.
120. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The brutal soldiers rent children from their mother’s arms.
Children was rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children were being rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children were rent from their mothers' arms by the brutal soldiers.
Children have been rent from their mothers' by the brutal soldiers.
121. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The doctor ordered me to stay in bed.
I was being ordered by the doctor to stay in bed.
I had been ordered by the doctor to stay in bed
To stay in bed ordered the doctor to me
I was ordered to stay in bed by the doctor
122. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The garages are cleaned every day.
We cleaned the garages every day
We have cleaned the garages every day
We clean the garages every day
We had cleaned the garages every day
123. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Is the carpenter making a chair?
Is a chair made by the carpenter?
Is a chair being made by the carpenter?
Is a chair is being made by the carpenter?
Has a chair been made by the carpenter?
124. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Bitter experiences in life have soured the old man.
The old man has been souring by bitter experiences in life.
The old man has been soured by bitter experiences in life.
The old man was soured by bitter experiences in life
The old man is souring by bitter
125. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Will they pull down the old building?
Will the old building be pulled by them?
Will the old building being pulled down by them?
Will the old building be being pulled down by them?
Will the old building be pulled down by them?
126. a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Who created this mess?
By whom was this mess created?
Who has created the mess?
This mess is created by whom?
How was this mess created?
127.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The difficulty will not deter me.
How will the difficulty deter me?
I have not been deterred by the difficulty.
I will not be deterred by the difficulty.
The difficulty is not deterring me.
128.a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Call the doctor.
Tell the doctor to come.
Let the doctor be called.
Let not the doctor be called.
Ask the doctor to call.
129.a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
I grew up in a tiny town called Alwar.
a minute town
a humungous town
a small town
No improvement
130. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
He asked me if I had a disease.
was unwell
is unwell
have a disease
No improvement
131. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
The student who will score the maximum marks, will be awarded a certificate.
who scores the maximum marks
who would score the maximum marks
who would be scoring the maximum marks
No improvement
132. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
She congratulated him on his success in the examination.
about
for
at
No improvement
133. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
The team has been practicing from the past two months.
since the past
for the past
for past
No improvement
134. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
Her brother may have aged when she last saw him.
since she last saw him
from when she last saw him
before she last saw him
No improvement
135. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
She is really looking forward to interact with the poet.
looking forward for interacting
looking forward to interacting
looking forward towards interacting
No improvement
136. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
Frank stood stood to Harry.
beside
besides
besides to
No improvement
137. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
If you put your heart to it, you will be a winner.
in it
into it
on it
No improvement
138. a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternative are given at below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is Blacken the appropriate rectangle
in the Answer Sheet.
If I will go there, I shall buy the book.
I went
I shall go
I go
No improvement
139. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
"Please help me to find the way."
She requested that she be found the way to help.
She requested to be shown the way.
She asked to find the way with help.
She asked for help in finding the way.
140. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
My friend said, "I bought the tickets yesterday."
My friend had bought the tickets
My friend wanted to buy the tickets yesterday.
My friend told me buy the tickets.
My friend said that he had bought the tickets the previous day.
141. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
I said to my servant, "Make haste".
I asked my servant that why does he not make haste.
I asked my servant that make haste.
I ordered my servant to make haste.
I ordered my servant that it is good that he makes haste.
142.a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He said, "My brother wants to be a doctor but I’d rather he attuned our business."
He said that his brother would want to be a doctor but he would wish him to attend business.
He said that his brother wanted to be a doctor but he’d rather he attended their business.
His brother wanted to be a doctor but he said that he should attend business.
He wanted his brother to attend business and not become a doctor.
143. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The teacher said to the student, "Recite the poem loudly."
The teacher told the student that the poem may be recited loudly.
The teacher asked the student to recite the poem loudly.
The teacher commanded the student that he should recite the poem loudly.
the teacher expected that the student will recite the poem loudly.
144. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He says, "The earth is round."
He tells that the earth is round.
He says that the earth was round.
He tells that the earth was round.
He says that the earth is round.
145. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
He asked me, "How is your mother?"
He asked me how was my mother.
He asked me how my mother was.
He asked me how your mother was.
He asked me how was your mother.
146. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The boy said, "I shall come with you."
The boy said that he would go with us.
The boys said he would come with us.
The boy stated that if he could come with us.
The boys stated that if he could go with us.
147. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Ravi said to Reena, "Will you accompany me?"
(a)Ravi enquired if Reena will accompany him.
(b)Ravi asked Reena if she would accompany him.
Ravi asked to Reena whether she would accompany him.
Ravi said whether Reena would accompany him.
148. a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
"Are you free tomorrow?" he asked.
He asked me if I was free the next day.
He asked me if I were free the next day.
He demanded if I was free the next day.
He enquired if I were free tomorrow.
149.Directions: In the following two passage out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is should. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
Dear father,
I hope this letter find you 166 good health amidst your hectic office tour. I am sorry 167 inform you that Vijay 168 with an accident while returning 169 school yesterday. Our family doctor examined 170 and found that the bone 171 the knee and the ankle was dislocated and 172 an orthopedic surgeon reset in 173 plastered it. Vijay has been advised bed rest for a week. Please don’t worry. Mother also feels you 174 not cancel your answer as there is no 175. We will take care, don’t worry.
Yours affectionately
Gautam
166. with
it
at
of
167. that
of
to
for
168. meet
occurred
met
suffered
169. from
since
on
hence
170. it
that
this
him
171. joined
joint
joining
adjoining
172. later
after
hence
before
173. also
and
therefore
so
174. should
must
need
may
175. urgent
emergency
hurry
urgency
150.Directions: In the following two passage out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is should. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
Man is happier, for instance, when he is kind than unkind. He is 176 practicing contentment than complaining at 177 life is treating him. To the extent that he hurts 178, he himself attracts hurts. The yamas 179 niyamas of Patanjali are not a system of beliefs: 180 are universal principles 181 hold true for 182 human being. Intellect 183 is a one-sided aspect of understanding. What 184 understand with our hearts is, 185 a surer guide to true comprehension.
176.
happy
happier
happiest
unhappy
177. however
why
how
what
178. nobody
everybody
others
friends
179. and
or
but
also
180. that
they
these
those
181. then
which
that
their
182. all
one
each
every
183. as well
also
too
although
184. one
all
they
we
185. indeed
no doubt
surely
certainly
151.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
The world of today has achieved much, but for all its declared love of humanity it has based itself far more on hatred and violence than on virtues that make man human. War is the negation of truth and humanity. War may be unavoidable sometimes but its progeny are terrible to contemplate. Not mere killing, for man must die, but the deliberate and persistent propagation of hatred and falsehood, which gradually become the normal habits of the people. It is dangerous and harmful to the guided in our life’s course by hatred and aversions, for they are wasteful of energy and limit and twist the mind, and prevent it from perceiving the truth.
War is the negation of truth means
wars spread falsehood
wars are evil
wars should not exist
wars mean killing innocents
Bitterness and aversions are unwholesome as they are
hindrance is seeing the truth
harmful
dangerous
narrow
The word 'declared love of humanity' is
true
false
non-existent
not to be taken seriously
The achievements of the world are not impressive because
they are mostly in the field of violence
its love of humanity is a pretence
the world has not made achievement
there is nothing much to boast of
According to the author man should be guided by
logical reasoning
practical experience
wisdom
generous human feelings
152.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
India was the centre of attraction for the world at large on account of her material wealth as well as her spiritual excellence. Traders and invaders along with preachers and philosophers came to India. All of them took long and exhausting land routes which put a lot of stress and strain on them. Alexander’s troops refused to march beyond the Jhelum because of their weariness and exhaustion. They had, therefore, to be taken back home. However, many invading tribes during ancient and medieval ages made India their home and got absorbed in the stream of her life, enriching her culture, heritage and tradition.
What does the passage speak of?
India's past glory
India's wealth
India becoming a home for foreigners
Invaders who attacked India
What was it that attracted traders, invaders preachers and philosophers to India?
India's material wealth
India's centres of philosophical learning
India's glory
India's material and spiritual wealth
What made foreigners take extreme pains to come to India?
India's rich culture
India's immense wealth
Spirit of adventure
To fight with kings in India
What forced Alexander's armies to return?
Resistance of people in India
Munity of Alexander's soldiers
Weariness and exhaustion
Lack of fighting spirit
What good did ancient and medieval invading tribes do to India?
They got absorbed in the main stream of her life
They made India their home
They improved trade relations
They enriched the culture and heritage of India
153.Directions:Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
What does to be set right is our approach to work. It is a common sight in our country of employees reporting for duty one time and at the same time doing little work. If an assessment is made of the time they spent in gossiping, drinking tea, eating “paan” and smoking cigarettes, it will be shocking to know that the time devoted to actual work is negligible. The problem is the standard which the leadership in administration sets for the staff. Forget the ministers because they mix politics and administration. What do top bureaucrats do? What do the officials down below do? The administrative set-up remains weak mainly because the employees do not set the right example to follow and they are more concerned about being in the good books of the bosses than doing work.
According to the author, the administration in India is
very strict and firm
influenced by the red tape
more less ineffective
by and large effective
The employees in our country
are not punctual but somehow manage to complete their work
are very friendly but sometimes lazy
are not suitable for the job
are quite punctual but not duly conscious
The leadership in administration
is of a low standard
is of reasonably high standard
sets a good example to the employees
is composed of idealists
The work assessment means
research
enquiry
evaluation
report
The main theme of the passage could be best described by which of the following statements?
The employer – employee relationship is quite cordial
The employees outlook towards work is justified
The employees must alter their outlook towards work
The employees would never change their work culture