Mock Test 6 — SSC Stenographer CBT Pattern (100 MCQs)
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This full-length mock test replicates the SSC Stenographer CBT's proportional weighting: 25 questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning, 25 from General Awareness, and 50 from English Language & Comprehension. Suggested time limit: 60 minutes.
Section A: General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Questions)
- Choose the odd one out: Table, Chair, Sofa, Kitchen
(a) Kitchen (b) Table (c) Chair (d) Sofa - In the series 11, 22, 44, 88, ?, find the next term.
(a) 176 (b) 170 (c) 168 (d) 180 - If "TIGER" is coded as "UJHFS," how is "SNAKE" coded?
(a) TOBLF (b) TOBLG (c) TOALF (d) SOBLF - Y is the son of Z. W is the daughter of Z. V is the husband of W. How is Y related to V?
(a) Brother-in-law (b) Brother (c) Father (d) Uncle - A person walks 12 km north, then 5 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 13 km (b) 17 km (c) 12 km (d) 5 km - Choose the water image of the letter "T":
(a) T rotated 180° vertically (upside down) (b) T unchanged (c) I (d) L - In the series 14, 27, 53, 105, ?, find the next term.
(a) 209 (b) 207 (c) 211 (d) 205 - A is the father of B. C is the daughter of B. D is the son of C. How is A related to D?
(a) Great-grandfather (b) Grandfather (c) Father (d) Uncle - If "BRAVE" is coded as "CSBWF," how is "NOBLE" coded?
(a) OPCMF (b) OPCMG (c) OPBMF (d) NPCMF - Choose the odd one out: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Football
(a) Football (b) Piano (c) Guitar (d) Violin - In a row, Simran is 22nd from the left and 18th from the right. How many people are in the row?
(a) 39 (b) 40 (c) 38 (d) 41 - Statements: All lamps are bulbs. Some bulbs are switches. Conclusion I: Some lamps are switches. Conclusion II: Some switches are lamps.
(a) Neither follows (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Both follow - Choose the odd number pair: (81, 9), (100, 10), (121, 11), (144, 13)
(a) (144, 13) (b) (81, 9) (c) (100, 10) (d) (121, 11) - A clock shows 5:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 150° (b) 120° (c) 90° (d) 180° - If Saturday falls on the 20th of a month, what day falls on the 3rd?
(a) Wednesday (b) Thursday (c) Tuesday (d) Friday - In the series 7, 21, 63, 189, ?, find the next term.
(a) 567 (b) 560 (c) 550 (d) 570 - If "CANDLE" is coded as "DBOEMF," how is "BASKET" coded?
(a) CBTLFU (b) CBTLFV (c) CBTKFU (d) BCTLFU - J is the daughter of K. K is the son of L. M is the daughter of L, other than K's sister. How is J related to M?
(a) Niece (b) Cousin (c) Sister (d) Granddaughter - Choose the word that does not belong: Rupee, Dollar, Euro, Bank
(a) Bank (b) Rupee (c) Dollar (d) Euro - A person walks 10 km south, then 10 km west, then 10 km north. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km west (b) 10 km east (c) 20 km west (d) 0 km - In a line, Farhan is 17th from the left and 24th from the right. How many people are in the line?
(a) 40 (b) 41 (c) 39 (d) 42 - Statements: Some pencils are pens. All pens are inks. Conclusion I: Some pencils are inks. Conclusion II: All inks are pens.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd one out: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ganga
(a) Ganga (b) Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata - If "MARKET" is coded as "NBSLFU," how is "GARDEN" coded?
(a) HBSEFO (b) HBSEFP (c) HBSDFO (d) GBSEFO - Find the missing number: 13, 25, 49, 97, ?
(a) 193 (b) 191 (c) 195 (d) 189
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- UNESCO is headquartered in:
(a) Paris (b) Geneva (c) New York (d) Rome - Which Article guarantees Freedom of Religion in India?
(a) Article 25 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 14 - The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed by the deposition of which type of soil?
(a) Alluvial soil (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil - Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering it?
(a) Iris (b) Retina (c) Cornea (d) Lens - The "Champaran Satyagraha" (1917) was led by Gandhi in support of:
(a) Indigo farmers (b) Textile workers (c) Salt makers (d) Peasants against zamindars in Bengal - Which Mughal emperor is credited with introducing the Mansabdari system?
(a) Akbar (b) Babur (c) Humayun (d) Jahangir - The Dandi March was a protest against:
(a) The salt tax (b) The Rowlatt Act (c) The Partition of Bengal (d) Land revenue policy - Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen - The power to amend the Constitution is vested in:
(a) Parliament (b) The President alone (c) The Supreme Court (d) State legislatures alone - Deficiency of Vitamin C causes which disease?
(a) Scurvy (b) Rickets (c) Beriberi (d) Night blindness - The "Doctrine of Basic Structure" was propounded in which case?
(a) Kesavananda Bharati case (b) Golaknath case (c) Minerva Mills case (d) Maneka Gandhi case - Monetary policy in India is formulated by:
(a) The Reserve Bank of India (b) The Ministry of Finance (c) NITI Aayog (d) SEBI - Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere - The Attorney General of India is appointed by:
(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister (c) The Chief Justice of India (d) The Parliament - India's Constitution describes the country as a Union of:
(a) States (b) Provinces (c) Territories (d) Republics - Which of the following is grown primarily in the Rabi season?
(a) Mustard (b) Rice (c) Jute (d) Cotton - The "Cripps Mission" came to India in which year?
(a) 1942 (b) 1940 (c) 1945 (d) 1946 - Which of the following organs produces bile?
(a) Liver (b) Gallbladder (c) Pancreas (d) Stomach - The unit of electrical resistance is:
(a) Ohm (b) Volt (c) Ampere (d) Watt - Which is the currency of the United Kingdom?
(a) Pound Sterling (b) Euro (c) Dollar (d) Franc - The "Sashastra Seema Bal" (SSB) primarily guards India's borders with:
(a) Nepal and Bhutan (b) Pakistan (c) China (d) Bangladesh - Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India?
(a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Chennai - The National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise has primarily been implemented in:
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal (c) Bihar (d) Tripura - Which international organisation released the first World Happiness Report?
(a) United Nations (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) WHO - The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed by India's Parliament in which year?
(a) 2023 (b) 2021 (c) 2019 (d) 2020
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Vacuum (b) Vaccuum (c) Vacume (d) Vaccume - Choose the synonym of "PRUDENT":
(a) Wise (b) Foolish (c) Reckless (d) Careless - Choose the antonym of "VERBOSE":
(a) Concise (b) Wordy (c) Lengthy (d) Rambling - Fill in the blank: He apologised ___ his mistake.
(a) for (b) of (c) about (d) with - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "The book on the table is mine."
(a) Preposition (b) Adjective (c) Adverb (d) Conjunction - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Please bring the following items: pen, paper, and a ruler. (b) Please bring the following items pen, paper, and a ruler. (c) Please bring the following items; pen, paper, and a ruler. (d) Please bring the following items, pen, paper, and a ruler - Convert to passive voice: "Someone stole my bicycle."
(a) My bicycle was stolen. (b) My bicycle is stolen. (c) My bicycle has been stolen by someone. (d) My bicycle is being stolen. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who knows many languages":
(a) Polyglot (b) Linguist (c) Interpreter (d) Translator - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "once in a blue moon":
(a) Very rarely (b) Very frequently (c) Every month (d) Never - Identify the error: "He is one of the best player in the team."
(a) player (b) He (c) best (d) team - Choose the correct article: "She bought ___ umbrella yesterday."
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Privilege (b) Privelege (c) Priviledge (d) Priviledege - Fill in the blank: The movie starts ___ 7 PM.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) by - Choose the synonym of "AUTHENTIC":
(a) Genuine (b) Fake (c) Counterfeit (d) False - Choose the antonym of "BENEVOLENT":
(a) Malevolent (b) Kind (c) Generous (d) Charitable - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is the key (Q) to success (R) hard work (S) combined with patience
(a) RSPQ (b) RPSQ (c) PRSQ (d) SRPQ - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) She asked, "What time is it?" (b) She asked "What time is it?" (c) She asked, What time is it? (d) She asked: what time is it - Identify the error: "The jury have gave their verdict."
(a) have gave (b) jury (c) their (d) verdict - Choose the one-word substitute for "a place where money is coined":
(a) Mint (b) Treasury (c) Bank (d) Exchequer - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to spill the beans":
(a) To reveal secret information (b) To waste food (c) To make a mistake (d) To organise an event - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Accommodate (b) Acomodate (c) Acommodate (d) Accomodatte - Choose the synonym of "OBSTINATE":
(a) Stubborn (b) Flexible (c) Yielding (d) Compliant - Choose the antonym of "HUMBLE":
(a) Arrogant (b) Modest (c) Meek (d) Simple - Fill in the blank: He is married ___ a doctor.
(a) to (b) with (c) for (d) about - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "The children played happily in the garden."
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas from the market. (b) I bought apples oranges and bananas from the market. (c) I bought apples, oranges and, bananas from the market. (d) I bought apples; oranges, and bananas from the market - Convert to passive voice: "She has written three novels."
(a) Three novels have been written by her. (b) Three novels were written by her. (c) Three novels are written by her. (d) Three novels had been written by her. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who is always hopeful":
(a) Optimist (b) Pessimist (c) Cynic (d) Sceptic - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to beat around the bush":
(a) To avoid getting to the point (b) To speak directly (c) To finish quickly (d) To search thoroughly - Identify the error: "Neither the teacher nor the students was happy with the result."
(a) was (b) Neither (c) teacher (d) students - Choose the correct article: "She is ___ best student in the class."
(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Definitely (b) Definately (c) Definitly (d) Definetely - Fill in the blank: He has worked here ___ five years.
(a) for (b) since (c) from (d) during - Choose the synonym of "TENUOUS":
(a) Weak (b) Strong (c) Solid (d) Firm - Choose the antonym of "VIGILANT":
(a) Careless (b) Alert (c) Watchful (d) Attentive - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is crucial (Q) for success (R) time management (S) in any career
(a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) "I'll be there soon," she promised. (b) "I'll be there soon" she promised. (c) I'll be there soon, she promised. (d) "I'll be there soon", she promised - Identify the error: "Physics are my favourite subject."
(a) are (b) Physics (c) favourite (d) subject - Choose the one-word substitute for "a place where weapons are stored":
(a) Arsenal (b) Armoury (c) Both (a) and (b) are acceptable (d) Barracks - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to add insult to injury":
(a) To make a bad situation worse (b) To apologise sincerely (c) To help someone in trouble (d) To celebrate a victory - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Immediately (b) Imediately (c) Immediatly (d) Immediattely - Choose the synonym of "AUDACIOUS":
(a) Bold (b) Timid (c) Shy (d) Cautious - Choose the antonym of "GENUINE":
(a) Fake (b) Real (c) Authentic (d) True - Fill in the blank: She was accused ___ theft.
(a) of (b) for (c) with (d) about - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "He is a hardworking employee."
(a) Adjective (b) Adverb (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) The report, which was submitted late, was rejected. (b) The report which was submitted late was rejected. (c) The report, which was submitted late was rejected. (d) The report which was submitted late, was rejected. - Convert to passive voice: "The teacher will explain the lesson."
(a) The lesson will be explained by the teacher. (b) The lesson is explained by the teacher. (c) The lesson was explained by the teacher. (d) The lesson has been explained by the teacher. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a word that reads the same forwards and backwards":
(a) Palindrome (b) Anagram (c) Acronym (d) Homonym - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to cost an arm and a leg":
(a) To be very expensive (b) To be very cheap (c) To injure oneself (d) To lose a body part - Identify the error: "The scenery of the mountains were breathtaking."
(a) were (b) scenery (c) mountains (d) breathtaking
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 6
1.(a) Kitchen is a room; the others are pieces of furniture.
2.(a) Each term doubles: 88×2=176.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: S→T, N→O, A→B, K→L, E→F = TOBLF.
4.(a) Y and W are siblings (both children of Z); V is W's husband, making Y and V brothers-in-law.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(12²+5²)=√(144+25)=√169=13 km.
6.(a) The water image of "T" is the letter rotated 180° vertically (turned upside down).
7.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 14×2−1=27, 27×2−1=53, 53×2−1=105, 105×2−1=209.
8.(a) B is A's child and C's parent; C is D's parent, so A is D's great-grandfather.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: N→O, O→P, B→C, L→M, E→F = OPCMF.
10.(a) Football is a sport; the others are musical instruments.
11.(a) Total = 22+18−1 = 39.
12.(a) "Some bulbs are switches" does not guarantee any lamp is a switch, so neither conclusion necessarily follows with certainty from the given statements alone.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the square root of the first (81=9², 100=10², 121=11²); 13²=169, not 144, so (144,13) is the odd pair.
14.(a) At 5:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 5 hours (or equivalently 7 hours the other way); the shorter gap is 5×30°=150°.
15.(a) From the 3rd to the 20th is 17 days; 17 mod 7=3, so the day shifts forward by 3 from the 3rd's day to reach Saturday; working backward 3 days from Saturday gives Wednesday.
16.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 189×3=567.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: B→C, A→B, S→T, K→L, E→F, T→U = CBTLFU.
18.(a) K is L's son and J's father; M is L's daughter, so M is J's aunt, making J her niece.
19.(a) Bank is an institution; the others are currencies.
20.(a) The southward and northward walks cancel out, leaving only the 10 km westward displacement.
21.(a) Total = 17+24−1 = 40.
22.(a) Since some pencils are pens and all pens are inks, it follows that some pencils are inks; the second conclusion does not necessarily follow.
23.(a) Ganga is a river; the others are cities.
24.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O = HBSEFO.
25.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 13×2−1=25, 25×2−1=49, 49×2−1=97, 97×2−1=193.
26.(a) UNESCO is headquartered in Paris.
27.(a) Article 25 guarantees Freedom of Religion.
28.(a) The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed of alluvial soil.
29.(a) The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye.
30.(a) The Champaran Satyagraha supported indigo farmers.
31.(a) Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system.
32.(a) The Dandi March was a protest against the salt tax.
33.(a) Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
34.(a) The power to amend the Constitution is vested in Parliament.
35.(a) Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
36.(a) The Basic Structure Doctrine was propounded in the Kesavananda Bharati case.
37.(a) Monetary policy is formulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
38.(a) The Troposphere is closest to the Earth's surface.
39.(a) The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President.
40.(a) India's Constitution describes the country as a Union of States.
41.(a) Mustard is grown primarily in the Rabi season.
42.(a) The Cripps Mission came to India in 1942.
43.(a) The liver produces bile.
44.(a) The unit of electrical resistance is the Ohm.
45.(a) Pound Sterling is the currency of the UK.
46.(a) The SSB primarily guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
47.(a) The RBI's headquarters is in Mumbai.
48.(a) The NRC exercise has primarily been implemented in Assam.
49.(a) The United Nations released the first World Happiness Report.
50.(a) The Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed in 2023.
51.(a) "Vacuum" is spelt with a single 'c' and double 'u'.
52.(a) Prudent means wise and careful in practical matters.
53.(a) Concise is the antonym of verbose.
54.(a) "Apologise for" is the correct idiomatic usage.
55.(a) "On" shows the relationship between "book" and "table" — it is a preposition.
56.(a) Correct punctuation uses a colon before the list.
57.(a) Passive form: My bicycle was stolen.
58.(a) Polyglot means a person who knows many languages.
59.(a) "Once in a blue moon" means very rarely.
60.(a) "Player" should be "players" since "one of the best" requires a plural noun.
61.(a) "Umbrella" begins with a vowel sound, so it takes "an."
62.(a) "Privilege" is the correct spelling.
63.(a) "At" is used with a specific clock time.
64.(a) Authentic means genuine.
65.(a) Malevolent is the antonym of benevolent.
66.(a) Correct order: RSPQ — "Hard work combined with patience is the key to success."
67.(a) Correct punctuation: She asked, "What time is it?"
68.(a) The correct present perfect form is "have given," not "have gave" — "gave" is the simple past form and cannot follow "have."
69.(a) Mint is a place where money is coined.
70.(a) "To spill the beans" means to reveal secret information.
71.(a) "Accommodate" is spelt with double 'c' and double 'm'.
72.(a) Obstinate means stubborn.
73.(a) Arrogant is the antonym of humble.
74.(a) "Married to" is the correct idiomatic usage.
75.(a) "Happily" describes how the children played — it is an adverb.
76.(a) Correct punctuation: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas from the market.
77.(a) Passive form: Three novels have been written by her.
78.(a) Optimist means a person who is always hopeful.
79.(a) "To beat around the bush" means to avoid getting to the point.
80.(a) "Was" should be "were" since with "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "students" (plural).
81.(a) Superlative forms ("best") always take the definite article "the."
82.(a) "Definitely" is spelt with "finite" embedded — de-finite-ly.
83.(a) "For" is used with a duration of time.
84.(a) Tenuous means weak or flimsy.
85.(a) Careless is the antonym of vigilant.
86.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Time management is crucial for success in any career."
87.(a) Correct punctuation: "I'll be there soon," she promised.
88.(a) "Are" should be "is" since "Physics" (as a subject name) is treated as singular.
89.(a) Both "Arsenal" and "Armoury" are acceptable one-word substitutes for a place where weapons are stored.
90.(a) "To add insult to injury" means to make a bad situation worse.
91.(a) "Immediately" is spelt with double 'm'.
92.(a) Audacious means bold and daring.
93.(a) Fake is the antonym of genuine.
94.(a) "Accused of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
95.(a) "Hardworking" describes the noun "employee" — it is an adjective.
96.(a) Correct punctuation uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause.
97.(a) Passive form: The lesson will be explained by the teacher.
98.(a) Palindrome is a word that reads the same forwards and backwards.
99.(a) "To cost an arm and a leg" means to be very expensive.
100.(a) "Were" should be "was" since "scenery" is an uncountable singular noun.