Mock Test 3 — SSC Stenographer CBT Pattern (100 MCQs)
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This full-length mock test replicates the SSC Stenographer CBT's proportional weighting in a 100-question format: 25 questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning, 25 from General Awareness, and 50 from English Language & Comprehension. Suggested time limit: 60 minutes. A fully explained answer key follows.
Section A: General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Questions)
- Choose the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Perimeter
(a) Perimeter (b) Triangle (c) Square (d) Pentagon - In the series 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?, find the next term.
(a) 160 (b) 150 (c) 140 (d) 170 - If in a code, CAT is written as DBU, how is DOG written?
(a) EPH (b) EPI (c) FPH (d) EOH - A is the father of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C?
(a) Grandfather (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Brother - A man walks 3 km south, then 4 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5 km (b) 7 km (c) 3 km (d) 4 km - Choose the mirror image of the letter "E":
(a) A backward-facing E (Ǝ) (b) E unchanged (c) 3 (d) F - In the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, find the next term.
(a) 42 (b) 40 (c) 44 (d) 38 - Pointing to a photograph, a man says, "She is the daughter of my only brother." How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Niece (b) Daughter (c) Sister (d) Cousin - If "PENCIL" is coded as "QFODJM," how is "ERASER" coded?
(a) FSBTFS (b) FSBTFT (c) FSATFS (d) ESBTFS - Choose the odd one out: Cow, Goat, Sheep, Tiger
(a) Tiger (b) Cow (c) Goat (d) Sheep - In a row of 30 students, Aman is 12th from the left. Find his position from the right.
(a) 19th (b) 18th (c) 20th (d) 17th - Statements: All lions are animals. Some animals are wild. Conclusion I: Some lions are wild. Conclusion II: All animals are lions.
(a) Neither conclusion necessarily follows (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Both follow - Choose the odd number pair: (16, 4), (25, 5), (36, 6), (50, 7)
(a) (50, 7) (b) (16, 4) (c) (25, 5) (d) (36, 6) - A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 90° (b) 60° (c) 120° (d) 180° - If Monday falls on the 1st of a month, what day falls on the 22nd?
(a) Monday (b) Sunday (c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday - In the series 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?, find the next term.
(a) 36 (b) 30 (c) 32 (d) 49 - If "GARDEN" is coded as "HBSEFO," how is "FOREST" coded?
(a) GPSFTU (b) GPSFTV (c) GPRFTU (d) FPSFTU - A is the son of B. C is the sister of B. How is C related to A?
(a) Aunt (b) Mother (c) Sister (d) Grandmother - Choose the word that does not belong: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ganga
(a) Ganga (b) Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai - A boy walks 10 km north, then 10 km east, then 10 km south. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km (b) 20 km (c) 30 km (d) 0 km - In a queue, Rani is 15th from the front and 20th from the back. How many people are in the queue?
(a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 33 (d) 36 - Statements: All doors are windows. No window is a wall. Conclusion I: No door is a wall. Conclusion II: Some walls are doors.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd one out: Guitar, Violin, Flute, Painting
(a) Painting (b) Guitar (c) Violin (d) Flute - If "MANGO" is coded as "NBOHP," how is "APPLE" coded?
(a) BQQMF (b) BQQMG (c) BQPMF (d) AQQMF - Find the missing number: 7, 13, 25, 49, ?
(a) 97 (b) 95 (c) 99 (d) 93
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:
(a) New York (b) Geneva (c) Vienna (d) Paris - Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
(a) Article 14 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 32 - The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 5 - Photosynthesis occurs primarily in which part of a plant cell?
(a) Chloroplast (b) Mitochondria (c) Nucleus (d) Ribosome - Who is regarded as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sardar Patel - The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
(a) 1757 (b) 1764 (c) 1761 (d) 1799 - Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Argon - The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has how many members?
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 8 - Which is the largest state in India by area?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh - The "Statue of Unity" is dedicated to:
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) B.R. Ambedkar - Vitamin C deficiency causes which disease?
(a) Scurvy (b) Rickets (c) Beriberi (d) Night blindness - Which committee recommended the constitution of the GST Council?
(a) The 101st Constitutional Amendment gave it statutory basis (b) The Kelkar Committee (c) The Raja Chelliah Committee (d) The Yashwant Sinha Committee - Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
(a) Mercury (b) Mars (c) Venus (d) Pluto - The Ashoka Chakra in the national flag has how many spokes?
(a) 24 (b) 20 (c) 32 (d) 16 - Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri - Which is the longest river in India?
(a) Ganga (b) Yamuna (c) Godavari (d) Brahmaputra - The human heart has how many chambers?
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6 - Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
(a) Assam (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) West Bengal - The pH value of pure water at 25°C is:
(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 5 - Which international body publishes the "Human Development Index"?
(a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) WHO - The "Fundamental Duties" were added to the Constitution by which amendment?
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 44th Amendment (c) 73rd Amendment (d) 61st Amendment - Which Mughal emperor built the Buland Darwaza?
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) Humayun - The unit of electric current is:
(a) Ampere (b) Volt (c) Ohm (d) Watt - Which is the currency of Japan?
(a) Yen (b) Won (c) Yuan (d) Ringgit - The "Panchsheel Agreement" of 1954 was signed between India and:
(a) China (b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Questionnaire (b) Questionnare (c) Questionaire (d) Questionnair - Choose the synonym of "CANDID":
(a) Frank (b) Secretive (c) Deceptive (d) Reserved - Choose the antonym of "GENEROUS":
(a) Stingy (b) Kind (c) Charitable (d) Liberal - Fill in the blank: He has been living here ___ 2015.
(a) since (b) for (c) from (d) during - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "She sings beautifully."
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) "Where are you going?" she asked. (b) Where are you going she asked. (c) "Where are you going", she asked? (d) Where are you going, she asked." - Convert to passive voice: "The chef is cooking dinner."
(a) Dinner is being cooked by the chef. (b) Dinner was cooked by the chef. (c) Dinner has been cooked by the chef. (d) Dinner is cooked by the chef. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who is unable to pay debts":
(a) Insolvent (b) Miser (c) Bankrupt trader (d) Debtor - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to add fuel to the fire":
(a) To worsen a situation (b) To calm things down (c) To ignore a problem (d) To start something new - Identify the error: "Neither of the two boys have finished their homework."
(a) have (b) Neither (c) boys (d) their - Choose the correct article: "___ European Union has 27 member states."
(a) The (b) A (c) An (d) No article needed - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Occurrence (b) Occurance (c) Occurrence (d) Occurrance - Fill in the blank: She is ___ honest person.
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article - Choose the synonym of "ABUNDANT":
(a) Plentiful (b) Scarce (c) Limited (d) Meagre - Choose the antonym of "TRANQUIL":
(a) Turbulent (b) Calm (c) Peaceful (d) Serene - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) all the students (Q) the teacher (R) praised (S) for their hard work
(a) QRPS (b) QPRS (c) RQPS (d) PQRS - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) I have three favourite fruits: mangoes, apples, and bananas. (b) I have three favourite fruits mangoes, apples, and bananas. (c) I have three favourite fruits: mangoes apples and bananas. (d) I have three favourite fruits; mangoes, apples, and bananas. - Identify the error: "Each of the students have submitted their assignment."
(a) have (b) Each (c) submitted (d) their - Choose the one-word substitute for "government by the rich":
(a) Plutocracy (b) Aristocracy (c) Theocracy (d) Bureaucracy - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to bite the bullet":
(a) To face a difficult situation bravely (b) To avoid a problem (c) To celebrate success (d) To give up easily - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Maintenance (b) Maintainance (c) Maintenence (d) Maintenanse - Choose the synonym of "PERSEVERE":
(a) Persist (b) Abandon (c) Surrender (d) Quit - Choose the antonym of "FRUGAL":
(a) Extravagant (b) Thrifty (c) Economical (d) Sparing - Fill in the blank: The train arrived ___ time.
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) by - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "The quick fox jumped over the lazy dog."
(a) Adjective (b) Adverb (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) My favourite colours are red, blue, and green. (b) My favourite colours are red blue and green. (c) My favourite colours are, red, blue and green. (d) My favourite colours are: red blue and green - Convert to passive voice: "They are building a new bridge."
(a) A new bridge is being built by them. (b) A new bridge was built by them. (c) A new bridge has been built by them. (d) A new bridge is built by them. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a place where birds are kept":
(a) Aviary (b) Apiary (c) Aquarium (d) Sanctuary - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to break the ice":
(a) To initiate conversation in an awkward situation (b) To end a friendship (c) To cause trouble (d) To remain silent - Identify the error: "The number of accidents have increased this year."
(a) have (b) number (c) accidents (d) increased - Choose the correct article: "___ MBA is a popular postgraduate degree."
(a) An (b) A (c) The (d) No article needed - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Millennium (b) Milennium (c) Millenium (d) Milenium - Fill in the blank: He is ___ university professor.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article - Choose the synonym of "METICULOUS":
(a) Careful (b) Careless (c) Sloppy (d) Hasty - Choose the antonym of "OPTIMISTIC":
(a) Pessimistic (b) Hopeful (c) Positive (d) Confident - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) has become (Q) a major concern (R) climate change (S) worldwide
(a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) It's a beautiful day, isn't it? (b) Its a beautiful day, isnt it? (c) It's a beautiful day, isn't it. (d) Its' a beautiful day, isn't it? - Identify the error: "One of the students have lost his book."
(a) have (b) One (c) students (d) lost - Choose the one-word substitute for "government by a single ruler with unlimited power":
(a) Autocracy (b) Democracy (c) Oligarchy (d) Monarchy - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to hit the nail on the head":
(a) To do or say something exactly right (b) To fail completely (c) To cause an argument (d) To waste time - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Necessary (b) Neccessary (c) Necesary (d) Neccesary - Choose the synonym of "AMICABLE":
(a) Friendly (b) Hostile (c) Aggressive (d) Rude - Choose the antonym of "TRANQUILITY":
(a) Turmoil (b) Peace (c) Calmness (d) Serenity - Fill in the blank: I am fond ___ reading novels.
(a) of (b) with (c) for (d) about - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "She quickly finished her homework."
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Verb (d) Noun - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Despite the rain, the match continued. (b) Despite, the rain the match continued. (c) Despite the rain the match, continued. (d) Despite the rain; the match continued. - Convert to passive voice: "The workers are constructing the building."
(a) The building is being constructed by the workers. (b) The building was constructed by the workers. (c) The building has been constructed by the workers. (d) The building is constructed by the workers. - Choose the one-word substitute for "handwriting that cannot be read":
(a) Illegible (b) Incomprehensible (c) Indecipherable (d) Unreadable - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to be on the same page":
(a) To have the same understanding or opinion (b) To read the same book (c) To disagree strongly (d) To work in the same office - Identify the error: "She is one of those people who is always late."
(a) is (b) one (c) always (d) late
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 3
1.(a) Perimeter is a measurement concept; the others are shapes.
2.(a) Each term doubles: 80×2=160.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: D→E, O→P, G→H = EPH.
4.(a) B is A's child and, since B is described as C's mother, B is female; B's father A is therefore C's grandfather.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(3²+4²)=√(9+16)=√25=5 km.
6.(a) The mirror image of "E" appears as a backward-facing E.
7.(a) Differences 4,6,8,10 → 30+12=42.
8.(a) The man's only brother's daughter is his niece.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: E→F, R→S, A→B, S→T, E→F, R→S = FSBTFS.
10.(a) Tiger is a wild carnivore; the others are domesticated herbivores.
11.(a) Position from right = 30−12+1 = 19th.
12.(a) The "some animals are wild" could refer entirely to non-lion animals, so it is not guaranteed that any lion is wild; "all animals are lions" is clearly false since lions are only one type of animal — neither conclusion necessarily follows.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the square root of the first (16=4², 25=5², 36=6²); 7²=49, not 50, so (50,7) is the odd pair.
14.(a) At 3:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 3 hours, equal to 3×30°=90°.
15.(a) From the 1st to the 22nd is 21 days, exactly 3 weeks, so the 22nd is also a Monday.
16.(a) The series is of perfect squares: 1²,2²,3²,4²,5²,6²=36.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: F→G, O→P, R→S, E→F, S→T, T→U = GPSFTU.
18.(a) C is B's sister and A's aunt (since A is B's child).
19.(a) Ganga is a river; the others are cities.
20.(a) The northward and southward walks cancel, leaving only the 10 km eastward displacement.
21.(a) Total = 15+20−1 = 34.
22.(a) Since no window is a wall and all doors are windows, no door can be a wall; the second conclusion does not necessarily follow.
23.(a) Painting is a visual art; the others are musical instruments.
24.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: A→B, P→Q, P→Q, L→M, E→F = BQQMF.
25.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 7×2−1=13, 13×2−1=25, 25×2−1=49, 49×2−1=97.
26.(a) The UN headquarters is in New York.
27.(a) Article 14 deals with the Right to Equality.
28.(a) The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states.
29.(a) Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast.
30.(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is called the Father of the Indian Constitution.
31.(a) The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
32.(a) Nitrogen is the most abundant atmospheric gas (about 78%).
33.(a) The Monetary Policy Committee has 6 members.
34.(a) Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area.
35.(a) The Statue of Unity is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
36.(a) Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
37.(a) The 101st Amendment gave the GST Council its constitutional basis.
38.(a) Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.
39.(a) The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
40.(a) Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister.
41.(a) The Ganga is the longest river in India.
42.(a) The human heart has 4 chambers.
43.(a) Assam is India's largest tea producer.
44.(a) Pure water has a pH of 7 at 25°C.
45.(a) UNDP publishes the Human Development Index.
46.(a) Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment.
47.(a) Akbar built the Buland Darwaza.
48.(a) The unit of electric current is the Ampere.
49.(a) Yen is Japan's currency.
50.(a) The Panchsheel Agreement of 1954 was signed between India and China.
51.(a) "Questionnaire" is the correct spelling.
52.(a) Candid means frank and honest.
53.(a) Stingy is the antonym of generous.
54.(a) "Since" is used with a specific point in time (2015).
55.(a) "Beautifully" describes how she sings — it is an adverb.
56.(a) Correct punctuation: "Where are you going?" she asked.
57.(a) Passive form: Dinner is being cooked by the chef.
58.(a) Insolvent means unable to pay one's debts.
59.(a) "To add fuel to the fire" means to worsen a situation.
60.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "neither" is singular.
61.(a) "The European Union" takes the definite article as an organisation name.
62.(a) "Occurrence" is spelt with double 'r' and double 'c'.
63.(a) "Honest" begins with a silent 'h', so the vowel sound requires "an."
64.(a) Abundant means plentiful.
65.(a) Turbulent is the antonym of tranquil.
66.(a) Correct order: QRPS — "The teacher praised all the students for their hard work."
67.(a) Correct punctuation uses a colon before the list.
68.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "each" is singular.
69.(a) Plutocracy means government by the wealthy.
70.(a) "To bite the bullet" means to face a difficult situation bravely.
71.(a) "Maintenance" is the correct spelling.
72.(a) Persevere means to persist.
73.(a) Extravagant is the antonym of frugal.
74.(a) "On time" is the correct idiomatic usage.
75.(a) "Quick" describes the noun "fox" — it is an adjective.
76.(a) Correct punctuation: My favourite colours are red, blue, and green.
77.(a) Passive form: A new bridge is being built by them.
78.(a) Aviary is a place where birds are kept.
79.(a) "To break the ice" means to initiate conversation in an awkward situation.
80.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "the number" is a singular subject.
81.(a) "MBA" is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ("em"), so it takes "an."
82.(a) "Millennium" is spelt with double 'n' and double 'l'.
83.(a) "University" begins with a consonant sound (/j/), so it takes "a."
84.(a) Meticulous means careful and precise.
85.(a) Pessimistic is the antonym of optimistic.
86.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Climate change has become a major concern worldwide."
87.(a) Correct punctuation: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
88.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "one" is singular.
89.(a) Autocracy means government by a single ruler with unlimited power.
90.(a) "To hit the nail on the head" means to do or say something exactly right.
91.(a) "Necessary" is the correct spelling.
92.(a) Amicable means friendly.
93.(a) Turmoil is the antonym of tranquility.
94.(a) "Fond of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
95.(a) "Quickly" describes how she finished — it is an adverb.
96.(a) Correct punctuation: Despite the rain, the match continued.
97.(a) Passive form: The building is being constructed by the workers.
98.(a) Illegible describes handwriting that cannot be read.
99.(a) "To be on the same page" means to have the same understanding or opinion.
100.(a) "Is" should be "are" since "who" refers to "people," a plural antecedent.