SSC Stenographer Question and Answer
In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
Q :He ______ his camera on the table.
(A) lay
(B) Lain
(C) Laid
(D) lie
Correct Answer : C
In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
Q :He could excel in his board exams only after_____very hard.
(A) Continuing
(B) Functioning
(C) learning
(D) toiling
Correct Answer : D
Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Q :Radha is unable to continue working in this office. Hard work is ______ on her health.
(A) keeping an eye
(B) making her meet both ends
(C) blowing hot and cold
(D) taking a toll on
Correct Answer : D
Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-
Q :My recent London trip was really special because I was being able to meet my nephew and his family after many years.
(A) has able to
(B) am unable to
(C) was able to meet
(D) no improvement
Correct Answer : C
Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :An interesting discussion is being held on environmental degradation.
(A) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental degradation.
(B) They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
(C) They will be holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
(D) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental degradation.
Correct Answer : B
In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :The teacher suggested me that the PTM be postponed to the third Saturday of the month.
(A) The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the third Saturday of the month.”
(B) The teacher suggested , “The PTM must be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
(C) The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
(D) The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
Correct Answer : A
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
Q :Consisting of many things or parts
(A) Numeral
(B) Singular
(C) Multitudinous
(D) Few
Correct Answer : C
Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-
Q :Food and water are the two basic necessities that citizens should have accessing in .
(A) access for
(B) No improvement.
(C) access to
(D) access at
Correct Answer : C
Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Q :Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
(A) cutting the red tape
(B) in the same boat
(C) told to fight his own battles himself
(D) told to get a new lease of life
Correct Answer : C
In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :The interviewer said, “Rajiv, I’m impressed with you."
(A) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
(B) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed with you.
(C) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him.
(D) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
Correct Answer : C