Mock Test 11 — 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: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ganga
(a) Ganga (b) Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai - In the series 5, 11, 23, 47, ?, find the next term.
(a) 95 (b) 93 (c) 97 (d) 91 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "BASKET" coded?
(a) CBTLFU (b) CBTLFV (c) CBTKFU (d) BCTLFU - X is the daughter of Y. Y is the brother of Z. Z is the mother of W. How is X related to W?
(a) Cousin (b) Sister (c) Niece (d) Aunt - A person walks 9 km south, then 12 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 15 km (b) 21 km (c) 18 km (d) 12 km - Choose the mirror image of the letter "L":
(a) A backward-facing L (b) L unchanged (c) J (d) 7 - In the series 8, 24, 72, 216, ?, find the next term.
(a) 648 (b) 640 (c) 630 (d) 650 - In a family, P is the son of Q. R is the daughter of Q. S is the husband of R. How is P related to S?
(a) Brother-in-law (b) Brother (c) Father (d) Uncle - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "CHAIR" coded?
(a) DIBJS (b) DIBJT (c) DHBJS (d) DIBIS - Choose the odd one out: Guitar, Violin, Flute, Painting
(a) Painting (b) Guitar (c) Violin (d) Flute - In a class, Arjun ranks 9th from the top and 22nd from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
(a) 30 (b) 31 (c) 29 (d) 32 - 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: (2, 8), (3, 27), (4, 64), (5, 100)
(a) (5, 100) (b) (2, 8) (c) (3, 27) (d) (4, 64) - A clock shows 8:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 120° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 150° - If Thursday falls on the 5th of a month, what day falls on the 28th?
(a) Saturday (b) Friday (c) Sunday (d) Monday - In the series 6, 11, 21, 41, ?, find the next term.
(a) 81 (b) 79 (c) 83 (d) 77 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "MARKET" coded?
(a) NBSLFU (b) NBSLFV (c) NBSKFU (d) MBSLFU - G is the father of H. I is the daughter of H. J is the brother of I. How is G related to J?
(a) Grandfather (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Brother - Choose the word that does not belong: Piano, Violin, Guitar, Football
(a) Football (b) Piano (c) Violin (d) Guitar - Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F sit in a row from left to right in the order: F, D, B, A, C, E. Who sits third from the right?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D - In a row, Priya is 25th from the left and 30th from the right. How many people are in the row?
(a) 54 (b) 55 (c) 53 (d) 56 - Statements: All keys are chains. All chains are metals. Conclusion I: All keys are metals. Conclusion II: Some metals are keys.
(a) Both follow (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd one out: Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, Cactus
(a) Cactus (b) Rose (c) Jasmine (d) Lotus - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "FOREST" coded?
(a) GPSFTU (b) GPSFTV (c) GPRFTU (d) FPSFTU - Find the missing number: 7, 13, 25, 49, ?
(a) 97 (b) 95 (c) 99 (d) 93
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The FATF primarily deals with:
(a) Combating money laundering and terror financing (b) Trade tariffs (c) Currency exchange rates (d) Climate finance - Which is the apex institution for agricultural credit in India?
(a) NABARD (b) SIDBI (c) SEBI (d) EXIM Bank - Which Indian state has the highest forest cover by area?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Odisha - The "BRICS" grouping originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and:
(a) South Africa (b) Indonesia (c) Mexico (d) Turkey - The "Ayushman Bharat" scheme primarily provides:
(a) Health insurance coverage (b) Free medicines only (c) Free education (d) Housing subsidy - Which Indian city is the seat of the Election Commission of India?
(a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Nagpur (d) Chandigarh - The "Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana" is aimed at:
(a) Village development by Members of Parliament (b) Urban renewal (c) Industrial corridors (d) Tourism promotion - Which Indian city hosts the National Police Academy?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Pune (c) Dehradun (d) Bhopal - The "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana" relates to:
(a) Crop insurance (b) Housing loans (c) Health insurance (d) Education loans - Which country is India's largest trading partner in recent years?
(a) United States (b) China (c) UAE (d) Russia - The "National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal" helpline number is:
(a) 1930 (b) 1090 (c) 100 (d) 112 - Which Indian city is known as the "Pink City"?
(a) Jaipur (b) Udaipur (c) Jodhpur (d) Bikaner - The "Antyodaya Anna Yojana" targets:
(a) The poorest of the poor families for subsidised food grains (b) Middle-class housing (c) Girl child education (d) Senior citizen pensions - The "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme aims to:
(a) Allow portability of ration cards across states (b) Provide free rations to all (c) Digitise land records (d) Standardise Aadhaar - How many other Indian states does Bihar share a border with?
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6 - The "Poshan Abhiyaan" is focused on:
(a) Improving nutritional outcomes for children and mothers (b) Providing school infrastructure (c) Adult literacy (d) Rural electrification - Which Indian physicist won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Raman Effect?
(a) C.V. Raman (b) S.N. Bose (c) Homi Bhabha (d) Meghnad Saha - The United Nations Security Council has how many permanent members?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 15 - Which force is responsible for guarding India's border with China in most sectors?
(a) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) (b) BSF (c) SSB (d) Assam Rifles - The "Mudra Yojana" primarily provides:
(a) Collateral-free loans to small businesses (b) Housing loans (c) Education loans (d) Agricultural subsidies - 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
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Rhythm (b) Rythm (c) Rhytm (d) Rhythem - 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 - Fill in the blank: They have been friends ___ childhood.
(a) since (b) for (c) from (d) during - 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) Consensus (b) Concensus (c) Consenus (d) Concenssus - Fill in the blank: The company is known ___ its quality products.
(a) for (b) with (c) about (d) of - Choose the synonym of "ZEALOUS":
(a) Enthusiastic (b) Indifferent (c) Apathetic (d) Lethargic - Choose the antonym of "SCARCE":
(a) Abundant (b) Rare (c) Limited (d) Sparse - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) is often (Q) the best teacher (R) experience (S) in life
(a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) The CEO announced, "We will expand next year." (b) The CEO announced "We will expand next year." (c) The CEO announced, We will expand next year. (d) The CEO announced: "we will expand next year" - Identify the error: "Mathematics are a difficult subject for many students."
(a) are (b) Mathematics (c) difficult (d) students - Choose the one-word substitute for "one who eats everything, including meat and vegetables":
(a) Omnivore (b) Herbivore (c) Carnivore (d) Vegetarian - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to be in hot water":
(a) To be in trouble (b) To be very comfortable (c) To be angry (d) To take a bath - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Recommend (b) Recomend (c) Reccomend (d) Recommand - Choose the synonym of "TENACIOUS":
(a) Persistent (b) Weak (c) Yielding (d) Fragile - Choose the antonym of "EXPAND":
(a) Contract (b) Enlarge (c) Grow (d) Extend - Fill in the blank: The team is capable ___ winning the championship.
(a) of (b) for (c) with (d) about - Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "This is an interesting book."
(a) Adjective (b) Adverb (c) Noun (d) Verb - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) He asked whether I was coming. (b) He asked, whether I was coming. (c) He asked whether, I was coming. (d) He asked "whether I was coming." - Convert to passive voice: "They have completed the project."
(a) The project has been completed by them. (b) The project was completed by them. (c) The project is completed by them. (d) The project had been completed by them. - Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who does not drink alcohol":
(a) Teetotaller (b) Abstainer (c) Vegetarian (d) Ascetic - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to keep one's fingers crossed":
(a) To hope for a favourable outcome (b) To lie deliberately (c) To refuse help (d) To celebrate success - Identify the error: "Everyone of the players were given a medal."
(a) were (b) Everyone (c) players (d) given - Choose the correct article: "She bought ___ umbrella yesterday."
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Embarrass (b) Embarass (c) Embarras (d) Embarrasse - Fill in the blank: The store is open ___ Monday to Saturday.
(a) from (b) since (c) for (d) at - Choose the synonym of "PRISTINE":
(a) Pure (b) Polluted (c) Dirty (d) Contaminated - Choose the antonym of "MUNDANE":
(a) Extraordinary (b) Ordinary (c) Routine (d) Dull - Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (P) plays a vital role (Q) in a nation's growth (R) education (S) and development
(a) RPQS (b) RQPS (c) PRQS (d) QRPS - Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(a) Yes, I would like to attend the meeting. (b) Yes I would like to attend the meeting. (c) Yes, I would like, to attend the meeting. (d) Yes; I would like to attend the meeting - Identify the error: "Each and every student have to submit the form."
(a) have (b) Each (c) student (d) submit - Choose the one-word substitute for "government by officials":
(a) Bureaucracy (b) Democracy (c) Autocracy (d) Aristocracy - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to turn a blind eye":
(a) To deliberately ignore something (b) To see clearly (c) To be very observant (d) To become suddenly aware - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Perseverance (b) Perseverence (c) Persevrance (d) Perseverrance - Choose the synonym of "ELOQUENT":
(a) Articulate (b) Inarticulate (c) Silent (d) Mumbling - Choose the antonym of "TRANSIENT":
(a) Permanent (b) Temporary (c) Fleeting (d) Brief - Fill in the blank: The shop closes ___ 9 PM.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) by - 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
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 11
1.(a) Ganga is a river; the others are cities.
2.(a) Pattern ×2+1: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: B→C, A→B, S→T, K→L, E→F, T→U = CBTLFU.
4.(a) Y is Z's brother and X's father; Z is W's mother, so X and W are cousins.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(9²+12²)=√(81+144)=√225=15 km.
6.(a) The mirror image of "L" appears as a backward-facing L.
7.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 216×3=648.
8.(a) P and R are siblings (both children of Q); S is R's husband, making S and P brothers-in-law.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J, R→S = DIBJS.
10.(a) Painting is a visual art; the others are musical instruments.
11.(a) Total = 9+22−1 = 30.
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 — neither conclusion necessarily follows.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the cube of the first (2³=8, 3³=27, 4³=64); 5³=125, not 100, so (5,100) is the odd pair.
14.(a) At 8:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 4 hours, equal to 4×30°=120°.
15.(a) From the 5th to the 28th is 23 days; 23 mod 7=2, so the day shifts forward by 2 from Thursday, giving Saturday.
16.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 6×2−1=11, 11×2−1=21, 21×2−1=41, 41×2−1=81.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: M→N, A→B, R→S, K→L, E→F, T→U = NBSLFU.
18.(a) H is G's child and I's parent; I and J are siblings, so G is J's grandfather.
19.(a) Football is a sport; the others are musical instruments.
20.(a) In the order F, D, B, A, C, E, the third from the right is A.
21.(a) Total = 25+30−1 = 54.
22.(a) Since all keys are chains and all chains are metals, all keys are metals, and it follows that some metals are keys.
23.(a) Cactus is typically thorny and grown for form rather than blossom; the others are flowers commonly grown for their blooms.
24.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: F→G, O→P, R→S, E→F, S→T, T→U = GPSFTU.
25.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 7×2−1=13, 13×2−1=25, 25×2−1=49, 49×2−1=97.
26.(a) FATF deals with combating money laundering and terror financing.
27.(a) NABARD is the apex institution for agricultural credit.
28.(a) Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover by area among Indian states.
29.(a) BRICS originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
30.(a) Ayushman Bharat primarily provides health insurance coverage.
31.(a) The Election Commission of India is seated in New Delhi.
32.(a) The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is aimed at village development by MPs.
33.(a) The National Police Academy is located in Hyderabad.
34.(a) The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana relates to crop insurance.
35.(a) The United States has been among India's largest trading partners in recent years.
36.(a) The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal helpline is 1930.
37.(a) Jaipur is known as the Pink City.
38.(a) The Antyodaya Anna Yojana targets the poorest of the poor families.
39.(a) One Nation One Ration Card allows portability of ration cards across states.
40.(a) Bihar shares its border with 4 other Indian states.
41.(a) Poshan Abhiyaan focuses on improving nutritional outcomes for children and mothers.
42.(a) C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the Raman Effect.
43.(a) The UN Security Council has 5 permanent members.
44.(a) The ITBP guards most sectors of India's border with China.
45.(a) Mudra Yojana provides collateral-free loans to small businesses.
46.(a) Pound Sterling is the currency of the UK.
47.(a) The SSB primarily guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
48.(a) The RBI's headquarters is in Mumbai.
49.(a) The NRC exercise has primarily been implemented in Assam.
50.(a) The United Nations released the first World Happiness Report.
51.(a) "Rhythm" is the correct spelling.
52.(a) Candour means frankness or openness.
53.(a) Lazy is the antonym of diligent.
54.(a) "Since" is used with a specific starting point (childhood).
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) "Consensus" is the correct spelling.
63.(a) "Known for" is the correct idiomatic usage.
64.(a) Zealous means enthusiastic.
65.(a) Abundant is the antonym of scarce.
66.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Experience is often the best teacher in life."
67.(a) Correct punctuation: The CEO announced, "We will expand next year."
68.(a) "Are" should be "is" since "Mathematics" (as a subject name) is treated as singular.
69.(a) Omnivore means one who eats everything, including meat and vegetables.
70.(a) "To be in hot water" means to be in trouble.
71.(a) "Recommend" is spelt with a single 'c' and double 'm'.
72.(a) Tenacious means persistent and determined.
73.(a) Contract is the antonym of expand.
74.(a) "Capable of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
75.(a) "Interesting" describes the noun "book" — it is an adjective.
76.(a) Correct punctuation: He asked whether I was coming (no comma needed in indirect speech).
77.(a) Passive form: The project has been completed by them.
78.(a) Teetotaller means a person who does not drink alcohol.
79.(a) "To keep one's fingers crossed" means to hope for a favourable outcome.
80.(a) "Were" should be "was" since "everyone" is singular.
81.(a) "Umbrella" begins with a vowel sound, so it takes "an."
82.(a) "Embarrass" is spelt with double 'r' and double 's'.
83.(a) "From...to" is the correct idiomatic usage for a range of days.
84.(a) Pristine means pure and unspoiled.
85.(a) Extraordinary is the antonym of mundane.
86.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Education plays a vital role in a nation's growth and development."
87.(a) Correct punctuation: Yes, I would like to attend the meeting.
88.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "each and every student" takes a singular verb.
89.(a) Bureaucracy means government by officials.
90.(a) "To turn a blind eye" means to deliberately ignore something.
91.(a) "Perseverance" is the correct spelling.
92.(a) Eloquent means articulate and fluent in speech.
93.(a) Permanent is the antonym of transient.
94.(a) "At" is used with a specific clock time.
95.(a) "On" shows the relationship between "book" and "table" — it is a preposition.
96.(a) Correct punctuation uses a colon before the list.
97.(a) Passive form: My bicycle was stolen.
98.(a) Polyglot means a person who knows many languages.
99.(a) "Once in a blue moon" means very rarely.
100.(a) "Player" should be "players" since "one of the best" requires a plural noun.