Mock Test 10 — 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: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango
(a) Carrot (b) Apple (c) Banana (d) Mango - In the series 4, 9, 19, 39, ?, find the next term.
(a) 79 (b) 77 (c) 81 (d) 75 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "PLANET" coded?
(a) QMBOFU (b) QMBOFV (c) QMBOFT (d) PMBOFU - 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 - A person walks 6 km west, then 8 km north. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km (b) 14 km (c) 12 km (d) 8 km - Choose the water image of the letter "V":
(a) V rotated 180° vertically (becomes an upward peak, like Λ) (b) V unchanged (c) A (d) W - In the series 100, 90, 81, 73, ?, find the next term.
(a) 66 (b) 64 (c) 68 (d) 70 - R is the mother of S. S is the sister of T. T is the son of U. How is R related to U?
(a) Wife (b) Sister (c) Daughter (d) Mother - If "OCEAN" is coded by shifting each letter forward by one position, how is it coded?
(a) PDFBO (b) PDFBP (c) PDFAO (d) ODFBO - Choose the odd one out: Table, Chair, Sofa, Kitchen
(a) Kitchen (b) Table (c) Chair (d) Sofa - 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: (36, 6), (49, 7), (64, 8), (72, 9)
(a) (72, 9) (b) (36, 6) (c) (49, 7) (d) (64, 8) - A clock shows 4:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 120° (b) 100° (c) 90° (d) 150° - If Tuesday falls on the 8th of a month, what day falls on the 1st?
(a) Tuesday (b) Monday (c) Wednesday (d) Sunday - In the series 9, 17, 33, 65, ?, find the next term.
(a) 129 (b) 127 (c) 131 (d) 125 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "MUMBAI" coded?
(a) NVNCBJ (b) NVNCBK (c) NVNCAJ (d) MVNCBJ - K is the son of L. M is the daughter of L, K's sister. N is the son of M. How is K related to N?
(a) Maternal uncle (b) Father (c) Brother (d) Grandfather - Choose the word that does not belong: Sparrow, Eagle, Peacock, Crocodile
(a) Crocodile (b) Sparrow (c) Eagle (d) Peacock - 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: All rings are ornaments. Some ornaments are gold items. Conclusion I: Some rings are gold items. Conclusion II: Some gold items are rings.
(a) Neither conclusion necessarily follows (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Both follow - Choose the odd one out: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Shimla
(a) Shimla (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Kolkata - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "GARDEN" coded?
(a) HBSEFO (b) HBSEFP (c) HBSDFO (d) GBSEFO - Find the missing number: 14, 27, 53, 105, ?
(a) 209 (b) 207 (c) 211 (d) 205
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The ICJ is headquartered at:
(a) The Hague (b) Geneva (c) Vienna (d) Brussels - Which Article deals with Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?
(a) Article 21 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 14 (d) Article 32 - The Malwa Plateau is located in which state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra - The SI unit of pressure is:
(a) Pascal (b) Newton (c) Joule (d) Watt - Which ruler is credited with building the Qutub Minar (started construction)?
(a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak (b) Akbar (c) Iltutmish alone (d) Balban - The Swadeshi Movement was launched in response to:
(a) The Partition of Bengal in 1905 (b) The Rowlatt Act (c) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (d) The Simon Commission - Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the human endocrine system?
(a) Pituitary gland (b) Thyroid gland (c) Adrenal gland (d) Pancreas - The Thar Desert lies primarily in which state?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Haryana (d) Punjab - Deficiency of Vitamin B12 causes which condition?
(a) Pernicious anaemia (b) Scurvy (c) Rickets (d) Night blindness - The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British and a combined force of:
(a) Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II (b) Siraj-ud-Daulah alone (c) Tipu Sultan and the Nizam (d) The Marathas and Rajputs - Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(a) Solar energy (b) Coal (c) Natural gas (d) Petroleum - Money Bills in India can only be introduced in:
(a) The Lok Sabha (b) The Rajya Sabha (c) Either House (d) The State Legislature - The Pangong Tso Lake is located in which region?
(a) Ladakh (b) Kashmir Valley (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim - India's Constitution provides for a "Single Citizenship" model, similar to:
(a) The UK (b) The USA (c) Switzerland (d) Canada - Which of the following is grown mainly in the Terai region?
(a) Sugarcane (b) Cotton (c) Millets (d) Groundnut - The "August Offer" was made by the British in which year?
(a) 1940 (b) 1942 (c) 1939 (d) 1945 - Which of the following describes the function of white blood cells?
(a) Fighting infection (b) Transporting oxygen (c) Blood clotting (d) Regulating body temperature - Which international body publishes the "Human Development Index"?
(a) UNDP (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) WHO - The "Bhupen Hazarika Bridge" connects Assam with:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya (c) Nagaland (d) Manipur - The "Atal Tunnel" connects Manali with which valley?
(a) Lahaul-Spiti (b) Kullu (c) Kangra (d) Chamba - Which committee's recommendations led to the establishment of NITI Aayog?
(a) NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission by a Union Cabinet resolution (b) The Ashok Chawla Committee (c) The Rangarajan Committee (d) The Kelkar Committee - The "International Solar Alliance" was launched by India jointly with:
(a) France (b) Germany (c) Japan (d) the United States - Which Indian state is known as the "Rice Bowl of India"?
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Bihar - The "Vibrant Gujarat Summit" is primarily aimed at:
(a) Attracting investment (b) Promoting tourism (c) Cultural exchange (d) Agricultural reform - Which is the apex trade body of India for foreign trade policy formulation?
(a) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) (b) FICCI (c) CII (d) ASSOCHAM
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 10
1.(a) Carrot is a root vegetable; the others are fruits.
2.(a) Pattern ×2+1: 4×2+1=9, 9×2+1=19, 19×2+1=39, 39×2+1=79.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: P→Q, L→M, A→B, N→O, E→F, T→U = QMBOFU.
4.(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.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(6²+8²)=√(36+64)=√100=10 km.
6.(a) The water image of "V" is the letter rotated 180° vertically, which turns it into an upward peak shape (like Λ).
7.(a) Differences are 10, 9, 8 (100−90, 90−81, 81−73); the next difference is 7, giving 73−7=66.
8.(a) R is the mother of both S and T (since S and T are siblings and R is S's mother); as T is U's son, R and U are the parents of the same children, so R is U's wife.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: O→P, C→D, E→F, A→B, N→O = PDFBO.
10.(a) Kitchen is a room; the others are pieces of furniture.
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.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the square root of the first (36=6², 49=7², 64=8²); 9²=81, not 72, so (72,9) is the odd pair.
14.(a) At 4:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 4 hours, equal to 4×30°=120°.
15.(a) From the 1st to the 8th is 7 days, exactly one week, so the 1st is also a Tuesday.
16.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 9×2−1=17, 17×2−1=33, 33×2−1=65, 65×2−1=129.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: M→N, U→V, M→N, B→C, A→B, I→J = NVNCBJ.
18.(a) M is L's daughter and K's sister; N is M's son, making K the maternal uncle of N.
19.(a) Crocodile is a reptile; the others are birds.
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 ornaments are gold items and not all rings are necessarily among those particular ornaments, neither conclusion necessarily follows.
23.(a) Shimla is a hill station; the others are major metropolitan 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: 14×2−1=27, 27×2−1=53, 53×2−1=105, 105×2−1=209.
26.(a) The ICJ is headquartered at The Hague.
27.(a) Article 21 deals with Protection of Life and Personal Liberty.
28.(a) The Malwa Plateau is located in Madhya Pradesh.
29.(a) The SI unit of pressure is the Pascal.
30.(a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the Qutub Minar, completed by his successors.
31.(a) The Swadeshi Movement was launched in response to the 1905 Partition of Bengal.
32.(a) The pituitary gland is known as the master gland.
33.(a) The Thar Desert lies primarily in Rajasthan.
34.(a) Vitamin B12 deficiency causes pernicious anaemia.
35.(a) The Battle of Buxar was fought against the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II.
36.(a) Solar energy is a renewable source of energy.
37.(a) Money Bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
38.(a) Pangong Tso Lake is located in Ladakh.
39.(a) India follows a Single Citizenship model similar to the UK.
40.(a) Sugarcane is grown mainly in the Terai region.
41.(a) The August Offer was made in 1940.
42.(a) White blood cells primarily function in fighting infection.
43.(a) UNDP publishes the Human Development Index.
44.(a) The Bhupen Hazarika Bridge connects Assam with Arunachal Pradesh.
45.(a) The Atal Tunnel connects Manali with the Lahaul-Spiti valley.
46.(a) NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission via a Union Cabinet resolution in 2015.
47.(a) The International Solar Alliance was launched by India jointly with France.
48.(a) Chhattisgarh is known as the Rice Bowl of India.
49.(a) The Vibrant Gujarat Summit is aimed at attracting investment.
50.(a) The DGFT is the apex body for foreign trade policy formulation.
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.