Mock Test 12 — 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: Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Paper
(a) Paper (b) Pen (c) Pencil (d) Eraser - In the series 3, 7, 15, 31, ?, find the next term.
(a) 63 (b) 61 (c) 65 (d) 59 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "CANDLE" coded?
(a) DBOEMF (b) DBOEMG (c) DBODMF (d) CBOEMF - J is the son of K. K is the son of L. M is the daughter of L, K's sister. How is J related to M?
(a) Nephew (b) Cousin (c) Brother (d) Son - A person walks 6 km north, then 8 km east. 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 "E":
(a) A backward-facing E (Ǝ) (b) E unchanged (c) 3 (d) F - In the series 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?, find the next term.
(a) 95 (b) 93 (c) 90 (d) 97 - In a family, A is the father of B and C. D is the wife of B. E is the son of C. How is D related to E?
(a) Aunt (b) Sister (c) Mother (d) Cousin - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "APPLE" coded?
(a) BQQMF (b) BQQMG (c) BQPMF (d) AQQMF - Choose the odd one out: Cow, Horse, Goat, Lion
(a) Lion (b) Cow (c) Horse (d) Goat - In a line of people, Vikram is 14th from the left and 25th from the right. How many people are in the line?
(a) 38 (b) 39 (c) 37 (d) 40 - Statements: All books are magazines. All magazines are journals. Conclusion I: All books are journals. Conclusion II: Some journals are books.
(a) Both follow (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd number pair: (4, 16), (5, 25), (6, 30), (7, 49)
(a) (6, 30) (b) (4, 16) (c) (5, 25) (d) (7, 49) - A clock shows 12:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 180° (d) 30° - If Sunday falls on the 1st of a month, what day falls on the 30th?
(a) Monday (b) Tuesday (c) Sunday (d) Saturday - In the series 4, 12, 36, 108, ?, find the next term.
(a) 324 (b) 320 (c) 300 (d) 330 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "GOLDEN" coded?
(a) HPMEFO (b) HPMEFP (c) HPLDEO (d) GPMEFO - 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: Wheat, Rice, Barley, Diamond
(a) Diamond (b) Wheat (c) Rice (d) Barley - 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 - In a row of people, Rita is 8th from the left and 15th from the right. How many children are in the row?
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 21 (d) 20 - 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: Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, Mango
(a) Mango (b) Rose (c) Jasmine (d) Lotus - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "OCEAN" coded?
(a) PDFBO (b) PDFBP (c) PDFAO (d) ODFBO - Find the missing number: 6, 11, 21, 41, ?
(a) 81 (b) 79 (c) 83 (d) 77
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting in which Swiss town?
(a) Davos (b) Geneva (c) Zurich (d) Bern - Which Indian agency is responsible for maritime border security?
(a) Indian Coast Guard (b) BSF (c) CISF (d) ITBP - The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?
(a) Sutlej (b) Beas (c) Ravi (d) Chenab - The first woman President of India was:
(a) Pratibha Patil (b) Sarojini Naidu (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Meira Kumar - India's Space Policy 2023 aims to boost participation of:
(a) Private players in the space sector (b) Only government agencies (c) Foreign governments exclusively (d) State governments only - The "Simla Agreement" was signed in which year?
(a) 1972 (b) 1971 (c) 1965 (d) 1974 - Which is the smallest state in India by area?
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim (c) Tripura (d) Nagaland - 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 CBI 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 SAARC is located in:
(a) Kathmandu (b) New Delhi (c) Dhaka (d) Colombo - India's first Chief Justice was:
(a) H.J. Kania (b) M. Patanjali Sastri (c) B.K. Mukherjea (d) S.R. Das - The "Sagarmala Project" is related to:
(a) Port-led development (b) Highway construction (c) Railway electrification (d) Airport modernisation - Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
(a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Bengaluru (d) Jaipur - The "Kyoto Protocol" primarily deals with:
(a) Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (b) Biodiversity conservation (c) Trade tariffs (d) Nuclear non-proliferation - Which is the longest river bridge in India (Bhupen Hazarika Setu) built over?
(a) The Brahmaputra (b) The Ganga (c) The Godavari (d) The Yamuna - The "National Human Rights Commission" was set up under an act passed in:
(a) 1993 (b) 1990 (c) 1995 (d) 1988 - The "Permanent Settlement" of Bengal was introduced by:
(a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Lord Wellesley (c) Warren Hastings (d) Lord Dalhousie - 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 - "Fiscal deficit" refers to:
(a) The excess of total expenditure over total receipts excluding borrowings (b) The excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts (c) Total government debt (d) The trade deficit - Which ruler is credited with the construction of the Grand Trunk Road?
(a) Sher Shah Suri (b) Akbar (c) Ashoka (d) Chandragupta Maurya
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- 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 - 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) 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: "It was ___ unforgettable experience."
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article - Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Conscience (b) Consciense (c) Conscence (d) Consciense - Fill in the blank: The concert will begin ___ 8 PM sharp.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) by - Choose the synonym of "IMPECCABLE":
(a) Flawless (b) Faulty (c) Defective (d) Imperfect - Choose the antonym of "ELATED":
(a) Depressed (b) Joyful (c) Happy (d) Cheerful - 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: "The committee have decided to postpone it's meeting."
(a) it's (b) committee (c) postpone (d) decided - Choose the one-word substitute for "a person who talks too much":
(a) Garrulous (b) Reticent (c) Taciturn (d) Reserved - Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "to hit the sack":
(a) To go to bed (b) To work hard (c) To leave a job (d) To celebrate - 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
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 12
1.(a) Paper is a writing surface; the others are writing/erasing instruments.
2.(a) Pattern ×2+1: 3×2+1=7, 7×2+1=15, 15×2+1=31, 31×2+1=63.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: C→D, A→B, N→O, D→E, L→M, E→F = DBOEMF.
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 nephew.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(6²+8²)=√(36+64)=√100=10 km.
6.(a) The water image of "E" is the letter rotated 180° vertically, appearing as a backward-facing E.
7.(a) Pattern ×2+1: 2×2+1=5, 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.
8.(a) E is C's son; D is B's wife, and B and C are siblings (children of A), so D is E's aunt by marriage.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: A→B, P→Q, P→Q, L→M, E→F = BQQMF.
10.(a) Lion is a wild carnivore; the others are domesticated herbivores.
11.(a) Total = 14+25−1 = 38.
12.(a) Since all books are magazines and all magazines are journals, all books are journals, and it follows that some journals are books.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the square of the first (4²=16, 5²=25, 7²=49); 6²=36, not 30, so (6,30) is the odd pair.
14.(a) At 12:00, both hands point to 12, giving an angle of 0°.
15.(a) From the 1st to the 30th is 29 days; 29 mod 7=1, so the day shifts forward by 1 from Sunday, giving Monday.
16.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 108×3=324.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: G→H, O→P, L→M, D→E, E→F, N→O = HPMEFO.
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) Diamond is a mineral; the others are cereal grains.
20.(a) The northward and southward walks cancel out, leaving only the 5 km eastward displacement.
21.(a) Total = 8+15−1 = 22.
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) Mango is a fruit; the others are flowers.
24.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: O→P, C→D, E→F, A→B, N→O = PDFBO.
25.(a) Pattern ×2−1: 6×2−1=11, 11×2−1=21, 21×2−1=41, 41×2−1=81.
26.(a) The WEF's annual meeting is held in Davos, Switzerland.
27.(a) The Indian Coast Guard is responsible for maritime border security.
28.(a) The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej river.
29.(a) Pratibha Patil was India's first woman President.
30.(a) India's Space Policy 2023 aims to boost private sector participation.
31.(a) The Simla Agreement was signed in 1972.
32.(a) Goa is the smallest Indian state by area.
33.(a) The Monetary Policy Committee has 6 members.
34.(a) Operation Flood is associated with the White Revolution (dairy development).
35.(a) Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
36.(a) The CBI derives its powers primarily from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
37.(a) The Nagoya Protocol deals with access to genetic resources and benefit sharing.
38.(a) Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
39.(a) SAARC's headquarters is in Kathmandu.
40.(a) H.J. Kania was India's first Chief Justice.
41.(a) Sagarmala is a port-led development project.
42.(a) New Delhi hosted the 2023 G20 Summit.
43.(a) The Kyoto Protocol deals with reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
44.(a) The Bhupen Hazarika Setu is built over the Brahmaputra.
45.(a) The NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
46.(a) The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
47.(a) Article 352 empowers the President to declare a National Emergency.
48.(a) The Deccan Plateau is bordered on the west by the Western Ghats.
49.(a) Fiscal deficit is the excess of total expenditure over total receipts excluding borrowings.
50.(a) Sher Shah Suri is credited with building the Grand Trunk Road.
51.(a) "Necessary" is the correct spelling.
52.(a) Amicable means friendly.
53.(a) Turmoil is the antonym of tranquility.
54.(a) "Fond of" is the correct idiomatic usage.
55.(a) "Quickly" describes how she finished — it is an adverb.
56.(a) Correct punctuation: Despite the rain, the match continued.
57.(a) Passive form: The building is being constructed by the workers.
58.(a) Illegible describes handwriting that cannot be read.
59.(a) "To be on the same page" means to have the same understanding or opinion.
60.(a) "Is" should be "are" since "who" refers to "people," a plural antecedent.
61.(a) Superlative forms ("best") always take the definite article "the."
62.(a) "Definitely" is spelt with "finite" embedded — de-finite-ly.
63.(a) "For" is used with a duration of time.
64.(a) Tenuous means weak or flimsy.
65.(a) Careless is the antonym of vigilant.
66.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Time management is crucial for success in any career."
67.(a) Correct punctuation: "I'll be there soon," she promised.
68.(a) "Are" should be "is" since "Physics" (as a subject name) is treated as singular.
69.(a) Both "Arsenal" and "Armoury" are acceptable one-word substitutes for a place where weapons are stored.
70.(a) "To add insult to injury" means to make a bad situation worse.
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) "Unforgettable" begins with a vowel sound, so it takes "an."
82.(a) "Conscience" is the correct spelling.
83.(a) "At" is used with a specific clock time.
84.(a) Impeccable means flawless.
85.(a) Depressed is the antonym of elated.
86.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Experience is often the best teacher in life."
87.(a) Correct punctuation: The CEO announced, "We will expand next year."
88.(a) "It's" (a contraction of "it is") is incorrect here; the possessive form "its" is needed.
89.(a) Garrulous means a person who talks too much.
90.(a) "To hit the sack" means to go to bed.
91.(a) "Vacuum" is spelt with a single 'c' and double 'u'.
92.(a) Prudent means wise and careful in practical matters.
93.(a) Concise is the antonym of verbose.
94.(a) "Apologise for" is the correct idiomatic usage.
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.