Mock Test 9 — 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: Guitar, Violin, Flute, Painting
(a) Painting (b) Guitar (c) Violin (d) Flute - In the series 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, find the next term.
(a) 42 (b) 40 (c) 44 (d) 38 - If each letter is assigned its position value in the alphabet and the code is the sum of the position values, how is STAR coded (S=19, T=20, A=1, R=18)?
(a) 58 (b) 70 (c) 72 (d) 66 - A man says, "He is the only son of my mother's mother." How is the person being described related to the man?
(a) Uncle (b) Father (c) Son (d) Nephew - A person walks 5 km north, then 5 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5 km (b) 10 km (c) 15 km (d) 0 km - Choose the mirror image of the letter "K":
(a) A backward-facing K (b) K unchanged (c) X (d) H - In the series 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?, find the next term.
(a) 160 (b) 150 (c) 140 (d) 170 - P is the son of Q. R is the sister of P. How is R related to Q, given R is female?
(a) Daughter (b) Son (c) Wife (d) Mother - If "TABLE" is coded as "UBCMF," how is "CHAIR" coded?
(a) DIBJS (b) DIBJT (c) DHBJS (d) DIBIS - Choose the odd one out: Cow, Horse, Goat, Lion
(a) Lion (b) Cow (c) Horse (d) Goat - In a row, Kunal is 16th from the left and 19th from the right. How many people are in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 33 (d) 36 - Statements: All chairs are tables. No table is a bench. Conclusion I: No chair is a bench. Conclusion II: Some benches are chairs.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows - 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 10:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 60° (b) 90° (c) 120° (d) 150° - If Thursday falls on the 17th of a month, what day falls on the 5th?
(a) Saturday (b) Friday (c) Sunday (d) Wednesday - In the series 7, 14, 28, 56, ?, find the next term.
(a) 112 (b) 110 (c) 108 (d) 114 - If "DELHI" is coded as "EFMIJ," how is "MUMBAI" coded?
(a) NVNCBJ (b) NVNCBK (c) NVNCAJ (d) MVNCBJ - F is the son of G. H is the daughter of G. I is the brother of F. How is I related to H?
(a) Brother (b) Cousin (c) Uncle (d) Nephew - Choose the word that does not belong: Rupee, Dollar, Euro, Bank
(a) Bank (b) Rupee (c) Dollar (d) Euro - A person walks 12 km south, then 5 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 13 km (b) 17 km (c) 7 km (d) 12 km - In a row, Deepak is 20th from the left and 15th from the right. How many people are in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 33 (d) 36 - Statements: Some doctors are engineers. All engineers are graduates. Conclusion I: Some doctors are graduates. Conclusion II: All graduates are doctors.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd one out: Sparrow, Eagle, Peacock, Crocodile
(a) Crocodile (b) Sparrow (c) Eagle (d) Peacock - If "GOLDEN" is coded as "HPMEFO," how is "SILVER" coded?
(a) TJMWFS (b) TJMWFT (c) TJLWFS (d) SJMWFS - Find the missing number: 11, 21, 41, 81, ?
(a) 161 (b) 159 (c) 163 (d) 157
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The headquarters of SAARC is located in:
(a) Kathmandu (b) New Delhi (c) Dhaka (d) Colombo - Which Article empowers the President to declare a National Emergency?
(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 360 (d) Article 368 - The Deccan Plateau is bordered on the west by which range?
(a) Western Ghats (b) Eastern Ghats (c) Aravallis (d) Vindhyas - The unit of electric current is:
(a) Ampere (b) Volt (c) Ohm (d) Watt - The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was introduced by:
(a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Lord Wellesley (c) Warren Hastings (d) Lord Dalhousie - Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
(a) O negative (b) AB positive (c) A positive (d) B negative - The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and:
(a) Ahmad Shah Abdali (b) Nadir Shah (c) Babur (d) Akbar - "Disinvestment" refers to:
(a) Sale of government stake in public sector enterprises (b) Increase in government spending (c) Reduction in taxes (d) Borrowing from foreign sources - Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Nitrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Argon - The Election Commission of India is a:
(a) Constitutional body (b) Statutory body (c) Non-statutory body (d) Judicial body - The river Godavari originates in which state?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh - Which of the following is a kharif crop?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat (c) Gram (d) Mustard - The "Non-Cooperation Movement" was launched by Gandhi in response to:
(a) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (b) The Partition of Bengal (c) The Rowlatt Act alone (d) The Simon Commission - The kidneys primarily function to:
(a) Filter blood and remove waste (b) Pump blood throughout the body (c) Produce insulin (d) Aid in digestion - Deficiency of iodine causes which condition?
(a) Goitre (b) Rickets (c) Scurvy (d) Anaemia - The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has how many members?
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 8 - "Operation Flood" is associated with:
(a) The White Revolution (dairy) (b) The Green Revolution (c) The Blue Revolution (d) The Yellow Revolution - Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
(a) Qatar (b) Russia (c) Brazil (d) UAE - The Central Bureau of Investigation functions primarily under which act's framework?
(a) The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (b) The IPC (c) The CrPC (d) The Indian Police Act, 1861 - The "Nagoya Protocol" is related to:
(a) Access to genetic resources and benefit sharing (b) Climate change (c) Ozone depletion (d) Nuclear disarmament - Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
(a) Gujarat (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra - The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in:
(a) Geneva (b) Vienna (c) New York (d) Brussels - India's first Digital University initiative was announced under which scheme?
(a) National Education Policy 2020 (b) Skill India Mission (c) Digital India (d) Make in India - Which Indian city is the "Silicon Valley of India"?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad (c) Pune (d) Chennai - The "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas" is celebrated on the birth anniversary of:
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Bhagat Singh
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Entrepreneur (b) Entreprenuer (c) Enterpreneur (d) Entreprenur - Choose the synonym of "RETICENT":
(a) Reserved (b) Talkative (c) Outspoken (d) Loud - Choose the antonym of "TRANSPARENT":
(a) Opaque (b) Clear (c) Visible (d) Obvious - Fill in the blank: She is good ___ mathematics.
(a) at (b) in (c) with (d) for - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "He arrived early."
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) The manager said, "The meeting is postponed." (b) The manager said "The meeting is postponed." (c) The manager said, The meeting is postponed. (d) The manager said: "the meeting is postponed" - Convert to passive voice: "The company will launch a new product."
(a) A new product will be launched by the company. (b) A new product is launched by the company. (c) A new product was launched by the company. (d) A new product has been launched by the company. - Choose the one-word substitute for "one who loves mankind":
(a) Philanthropist (b) Misanthrope (c) Humanist (d) Altruist - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to burn the midnight oil":
(a) To work late into the night (b) To waste resources (c) To relax completely (d) To start a fire accidentally - Identify the error: "She don't like coffee in the morning."
(a) don't (b) like (c) coffee (d) morning - Choose the correct article: "___ honest man is respected everywhere."
(a) An (b) A (c) The (d) No article needed - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Rhythm (b) Rythm (c) Rhytm (d) Rhythem - Fill in the blank: They have been friends ___ childhood.
(a) since (b) for (c) from (d) during - Choose the synonym of "CANDOUR":
(a) Frankness (b) Deceit (c) Secrecy (d) Hesitation - Choose the antonym of "DILIGENT":
(a) Lazy (b) Hardworking (c) Industrious (d) Careful - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is essential (Q) for a healthy lifestyle (R) regular exercise (S) combined with a balanced diet
(a) RSPQ (b) RPQS (c) PRSQ (d) QRSP - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Although it was raining, we went for a walk. (b) Although, it was raining we went for a walk. (c) Although it was raining we went, for a walk. (d) Although it was raining; we went for a walk. - Identify the error: "Either of the answers are correct."
(a) are (b) Either (c) answers (d) correct - Choose the one-word substitute for "a list of books referred to in a text":
(a) Bibliography (b) Anthology (c) Glossary (d) Index - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to let the cat out of the bag":
(a) To reveal a secret (b) To hide information (c) To create confusion (d) To relax after work - 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 - Choose the correct article: "___ university near my house offers evening classes."
(a) A (b) An (c) The (d) No article needed - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Harass (b) Harrass (c) Harras (d) Harrasse - Fill in the blank: The library is open ___ 8 AM to 8 PM.
(a) from (b) since (c) for (d) at - Choose the synonym of "LUCID":
(a) Clear (b) Confusing (c) Vague (d) Obscure - Choose the antonym of "FRUGAL":
(a) Extravagant (b) Thrifty (c) Economical (d) Sparing - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is considered (Q) for good health (R) regular sleep (S) essential
(a) RPSQ (b) RSPQ (c) PRSQ (d) SRPQ - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) No, thank you, I am not hungry. (b) No thank you, I am not hungry. (c) No, thank you I am not hungry. (d) No; thank you, I am not hungry - Identify the error: "A number of students has failed the exam."
(a) has (b) number (c) students (d) failed - Choose the one-word substitute for "one who is new to a profession":
(a) Novice (b) Veteran (c) Expert (d) Master - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to throw in the towel":
(a) To give up (b) To start a fight (c) To celebrate victory (d) To clean up - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Definitely (b) Definately (c) Definitly (d) Definetely - 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
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 9
1.(a) Painting is a visual art; the others are musical instruments.
2.(a) Differences 4,6,8,10,12 → 30+12=42.
3.(a) Sum of position values: S(19)+T(20)+A(1)+R(18) = 58.
4.(a) The man's mother's mother is his maternal grandmother; her only son is the man's mother's brother, making him the man's maternal uncle.
5.(a) The northward and southward walks cancel out, leaving only the 5 km eastward displacement.
6.(a) The mirror image of "K" appears as a backward-facing K.
7.(a) Each term doubles: 80×2=160.
8.(a) P is Q's son; R is P's sister, so R is also Q's child, and since R is described as female, R is Q's daughter.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J, R→S = DIBJS.
10.(a) Lion is a wild carnivore; the others are domesticated herbivores.
11.(a) Total = 16+19−1 = 34.
12.(a) Since all chairs are tables and no table is a bench, no chair can be a bench; the second conclusion does not necessarily follow.
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 10:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 2 hours (the shorter arc), equal to 60°.
15.(a) From the 5th to the 17th is 12 days; 12 mod 7=5, so the day shifts forward by 5 from the 5th's day to reach Thursday; working backward 5 days from Thursday gives Saturday.
16.(a) Each term doubles: 56×2=112.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: M→N, U→V, M→N, B→C, A→B, I→J = NVNCBJ.
18.(a) F and I are brothers (both children of G); H is also G's child, so I is H's brother.
19.(a) Bank is an institution; the others are currencies.
20.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(12²+5²)=√(144+25)=√169=13 km.
21.(a) Total = 20+15−1 = 34.
22.(a) Since some doctors are engineers and all engineers are graduates, it follows that some doctors are graduates; it does not follow that all graduates are doctors.
23.(a) Crocodile is a reptile; the others are birds.
24.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: S→T, I→J, L→M, V→W, E→F, R→S = TJMWFS.
25.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 11×2−1=21, 21×2−1=41, 41×2−1=81, 81×2−1=161.
26.(a) SAARC's headquarters is in Kathmandu.
27.(a) Article 352 empowers the President to declare a National Emergency.
28.(a) The Deccan Plateau is bordered on the west by the Western Ghats.
29.(a) The unit of electric current is the Ampere.
30.(a) The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
31.(a) O negative is the universal donor blood group.
32.(a) The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
33.(a) Disinvestment is the sale of government stake in public sector enterprises.
34.(a) Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
35.(a) The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body.
36.(a) The Godavari originates in Maharashtra.
37.(a) Rice is a kharif crop.
38.(a) The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and related grievances.
39.(a) The kidneys filter blood and remove waste.
40.(a) Iodine deficiency causes goitre.
41.(a) The Monetary Policy Committee has 6 members.
42.(a) Operation Flood is associated with the White Revolution (dairy development).
43.(a) Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
44.(a) The CBI derives its powers primarily from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
45.(a) The Nagoya Protocol deals with access to genetic resources and benefit sharing.
46.(a) Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
47.(a) The WTO is headquartered in Geneva.
48.(a) The Digital University initiative was announced under the National Education Policy 2020 framework.
49.(a) Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India.
50.(a) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas marks Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary.
51.(a) "Entrepreneur" is the correct spelling.
52.(a) Reticent means reserved or reluctant to speak.
53.(a) Opaque is the antonym of transparent.
54.(a) "Good at" is the correct idiomatic usage.
55.(a) "Early" describes when he arrived — it is an adverb.
56.(a) Correct punctuation: The manager said, "The meeting is postponed."
57.(a) Passive form: A new product will be launched by the company.
58.(a) Philanthropist means one who loves mankind.
59.(a) "To burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night.
60.(a) "Don't" should be "doesn't" since "she" is a third-person singular subject.
61.(a) "Honest" begins with a silent 'h', so it takes "An."
62.(a) "Rhythm" is the correct spelling.
63.(a) "Since" is used with a specific starting point (childhood).
64.(a) Candour means frankness or openness.
65.(a) Lazy is the antonym of diligent.
66.(a) Correct order: RSPQ — "Regular exercise combined with a balanced diet is essential for a healthy lifestyle."
67.(a) Correct punctuation: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
68.(a) "Are" should be "is" since "either" is singular.
69.(a) Bibliography is a list of books referred to in a text.
70.(a) "To let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret.
71.(a) "Immediately" is spelt with double 'm'.
72.(a) Audacious means bold and daring.
73.(a) Fake is the antonym of genuine.
74.(a) "Accused of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
75.(a) "Hardworking" describes the noun "employee" — it is an adjective.
76.(a) Correct punctuation uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause.
77.(a) Passive form: The lesson will be explained by the teacher.
78.(a) Palindrome is a word that reads the same forwards and backwards.
79.(a) "To cost an arm and a leg" means to be very expensive.
80.(a) "Were" should be "was" since "scenery" is an uncountable singular noun.
81.(a) "University" begins with a consonant sound (/j/), so it takes "A."
82.(a) "Harass" is spelt with a single 'r' and double 's'.
83.(a) "From...to" is the correct idiomatic usage for a range of times.
84.(a) Lucid means clear and easy to understand.
85.(a) Extravagant is the antonym of frugal.
86.(a) Correct order: RPSQ — "Regular sleep is considered essential for good health."
87.(a) Correct punctuation: No, thank you, I am not hungry.
88.(a) "Has" should be "have" since "a number of students" takes a plural verb.
89.(a) Novice means one who is new to a profession.
90.(a) "To throw in the towel" means to give up.
91.(a) "Definitely" is spelt with "finite" embedded — de-finite-ly.
92.(a) Obstinate means stubborn.
93.(a) Arrogant is the antonym of humble.
94.(a) "Married to" is the correct idiomatic usage.
95.(a) "Happily" describes how the children played — it is an adverb.
96.(a) Correct punctuation: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas from the market.
97.(a) Passive form: Three novels have been written by her.
98.(a) Optimist means a person who is always hopeful.
99.(a) "To beat around the bush" means to avoid getting to the point.
100.(a) "Was" should be "were" since with "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "students" (plural).