Part VIII — Full-Length Mock Test

Chapter 8: Mock Test 1 — SSC Stenographer CBT Pattern (60 Representative MCQs)

This mock test provides a representative, exam-realistic sample across all three CBT sections in their correct proportional weighting (Reasoning, General Awareness, and a larger English share), condensed to 60 questions for focused practice. Suggested time limit: 40 minutes.

Section A: General Intelligence & Reasoning (15 Questions)

1. In the analogy "Bird is to Nest as Bee is to ___," the missing word is:
   (a) Honey (b) Hive (c) Flower (d) Sting
2. Choose the odd one out: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango
   (a) Apple (b) Banana (c) Carrot (d) Mango
3. In the series 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what is the next term?
   (a) 72 (b) 84 (c) 96 (d) 108
4. If in a code, DOG is written as EPH, how is CAT written?
   (a) DBU (b) DBV (c) EBU (d) DCU
5. If A is B's father and B is C's mother, then A is C's:
   (a) Uncle (b) Grandfather (c) Brother (d) Cousin
6. A man walks 4 km east, then turns right and walks 3 km. How far is he from his starting point?
   (a) 3 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 7 km
7. A mirror image of the letter "b" would appear as:
   (a) d (b) p (c) q (d) b
8. In a paper-folding question, a sheet folded in half twice and cut with one hole, when unfolded, shows:
   (a) One hole (b) Two holes (c) Four holes (d) No holes
9. In the series 100, 90, 81, 73, ?, what is the next term?
   (a) 64 (b) 66 (c) 68 (d) 70
10. Water image of the letter "M" would appear as:
    (a) M rotated 180° vertically (upside down) (b) M unchanged (c) W (d) N
11. Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, "He is the son of my mother's only daughter." How is the man related to the woman?
    (a) Brother (b) Son (c) Nephew (d) Father
12. In the analogy "Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___," the missing word is:
    (a) Student (b) School (c) Book (d) Chalk
13. In the letter series B, D, G, K, P, ?, what is the next letter?
    (a) U (b) V (c) T (d) W
14. In the series 5, 10, 20, 40, ?, what is the next term?
    (a) 60 (b) 70 (c) 80 (d) 90
15. Non-verbal reasoning primarily tests:
    (a) Verbal vocabulary (b) Spatial and visual-pattern recognition (c) Numerical calculation only (d) Grammar rules

Section B: General Awareness (15 Questions)

16. The Indus Valley Civilisation's major sites include Harappa and:
    (a) Pataliputra (b) Mohenjo-daro (c) Ujjain (d) Kanauj
17. Ashoka embraced Buddhism after which battle?
    (a) Battle of Buxar (b) Kalinga War (c) Battle of Plassey (d) First Anglo-Maratha War
18. The Mughal Empire was founded by:
    (a) Akbar (b) Babur (c) Humayun (d) Sher Shah Suri
19. The Indian National Congress was founded in:
    (a) 1875 (b) 1885 (c) 1905 (d) 1920
20. The Constitution of India came into effect on:
    (a) 15 August 1947 (b) 26 January 1950 (c) 26 November 1949 (d) 2 October 1950
21. Who chaired the Constitution's Drafting Committee?
    (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (c) Sardar Patel (d) Rajendra Prasad
22. India is the world's most populous country, having surpassed which country around 2023?
    (a) United States (b) Indonesia (c) China (d) Brazil
23. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in:
    (a) 1921 (b) 1935 (c) 1947 (d) 1969
24. Which sector is the largest contributor to India's GDP?
    (a) Primary sector (agriculture) (b) Secondary sector (manufacturing) (c) Tertiary sector (services) (d) None; all are equal
25. RAM in a computer system is best described as:
    (a) Permanent, non-volatile storage (b) Volatile memory used for temporary data during processing (c) A type of printer (d) An input device
26. India's National Anthem, "Jana Gana Mana," was composed by:
    (a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (b) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) Iqbal
27. As of August 2026, the President of India is:
    (a) Ram Nath Kovind (b) Droupadi Murmu (c) Pratibha Patil (d) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
28. As of August 2026, the Prime Minister of India is:
    (a) Rahul Gandhi (b) Narendra Modi (c) Manmohan Singh (d) Amit Shah
29. The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters is located in:
    (a) New York (b) Geneva (c) Washington, D.C. (d) Vienna
30. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants:
    (a) Convert light energy into chemical energy, using CO2 and water, releasing oxygen (b) Absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide exclusively (c) Convert water into oxygen only (d) Store genetic information

Section C: English Language & Comprehension (30 Questions)

31. Identify the error in the sentence: "She don't like coffee." The error is in:
    (a) Subject-verb agreement (b) Tense (c) Preposition (d) Article usage
32. Choose the correct sentence:
    (a) He is going to school since morning. (b) He has been going to school since morning. (c) He go to school since morning. (d) He going to school since morning.
33. Fill in the blank: "She has been living here ___ 2015."
    (a) since (b) for (c) from (d) by
34. Choose the word closest in meaning to "Bibliophile":
    (a) A person who loves books (b) A person who fears books (c) A person who writes books only (d) A person who sells books
35. Choose the antonym of "Benevolent":
    (a) Kind (b) Malevolent (c) Generous (d) Charitable
36. In a Cloze Test, the primary skill being tested is:
    (a) Handwriting speed (b) Vocabulary, grammar, and contextual comprehension together (c) Only spelling (d) Only punctuation
37. Identify the error: "Neither of the boys have completed their homework." The error is in:
    (a) "Neither...have" should be "Neither...has" (b) "boys" should be "boy" (c) "completed" should be "complete" (d) No error
38. Choose the synonym of "Ephemeral":
    (a) Permanent (b) Transient (c) Eternal (d) Stable
39. Identify the error: "Each of the students have submitted their assignment." The error is in:
    (a) "have" should be "has" (b) "students" should be "student" (c) "submitted" should be "submit" (d) No error
40. Choose the correctly formed passive voice of "The chef cooked the meal.":
    (a) The meal was cooked by the chef (b) The meal is cooking by the chef (c) The meal cooks by the chef (d) The chef is cooked by the meal
41. Fill in the blank: "He is good ___ mathematics."
    (a) in (b) at (c) on (d) with
42. One-word substitution for "A place where birds are kept" is:
    (a) Aviary (b) Apiary (c) Aquarium (d) Menagerie
43. Choose the correct form: "If I ___ rich, I would travel the world."
    (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) will be
44. One-word substitution for "A person who can speak two languages" is:
    (a) Bilingual (b) Multilingual (c) Linguist (d) Translator
45. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
    (a) "I bought apples, oranges and bananas." (b) "I bought apples oranges, and bananas." (c) "I bought, apples oranges and bananas." (d) "I bought apples oranges and, bananas."
46. Reading Comprehension questions commonly test all of the following EXCEPT:
    (a) Direct facts stated in the passage (b) Inference from the passage (c) Vocabulary in context (d) The candidate's personal opinion, unrelated to the passage
47. Para jumbling questions are best solved by first identifying:
    (a) The shortest sentence (b) The topic/opening sentence and logical/pronoun references between sentences (c) The sentence with the most commas (d) The last sentence randomly
48. Choose the correct preposition: "He is afraid ___ spiders."
    (a) of (b) from (c) with (d) about
49. Choose the correct plural form of "Analysis":
    (a) Analysises (b) Analyses (c) Analysis's (d) Analysi
50. Identify the error: "He is one of the best player in the team." The error is in:
    (a) "player" should be "players" (b) "one" should be "some" (c) "best" should be "better" (d) No error
51. One-word substitution for "A person who studies the past through material remains" is:
    (a) Archaeologist (b) Historian (c) Anthropologist (d) Geologist
52. Choose the correct sentence:
    (a) Between you and I, this is a secret. (b) Between you and me, this is a secret. (c) Between you and myself, this is a secret. (d) Between I and you, this is a secret.
53. Fill in the blank: "The committee ___ decided to postpone the meeting."
    (a) have (b) has (c) having (d) had been
54. Choose the antonym of "Diligent":
    (a) Hardworking (b) Lazy (c) Careful (d) Attentive
55. Identify the error: "He along with his friends were going to the market." The error is in:
    (a) "were" should be "was" (b) "along with" should be "along" (c) "friends" should be "friend" (d) No error
56. Choose the correct form: "I wish I ___ taller."
    (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) will be
57. One-word substitution for "Handwriting that cannot be read" is:
    (a) Illegible (b) Indelible (c) Incomprehensible (d) Inaudible
58. Choose the synonym of "Candid":
    (a) Frank (b) Secretive (c) Dishonest (d) Reserved
59. Fill in the blank: "She is allergic ___ dust."
    (a) to (b) from (c) with (d) at
60. Identify the error: "The news are very disturbing today." The error is in:
    (a) "are" should be "is" (b) "news" should be "new" (c) "disturbing" should be "disturbed" (d) No error

Answer Key

Section A: 1.(b) 2.(c) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(b) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(c) 9.(b) 10.(a) 11.(b) 12.(b) 13.(b) 14.(c) 15.(b)

Section B: 16.(b) 17.(b) 18.(b) 19.(b) 20.(b) 21.(b) 22.(c) 23.(b) 24.(c) 25.(b) 26.(b) 27.(b) 28.(b) 29.(b) 30.(a)

Section C: 31.(a) 32.(b) 33.(a) 34.(a) 35.(b) 36.(b) 37.(a) 38.(b) 39.(a) 40.(a) 41.(b) 42.(a) 43.(c) 44.(a) 45.(a) 46.(d) 47.(b) 48.(a) 49.(b) 50.(a) 51.(a) 52.(b) 53.(b) 54.(b) 55.(a) 56.(c) 57.(a) 58.(a) 59.(a) 60.(a)