Mock Test 13 — 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: Circle, Triangle, Cube, Square
(a) Cube (b) Circle (c) Triangle (d) Square - In the series 4, 10, 22, 46, ?, find the next term.
(a) 94 (b) 92 (c) 96 (d) 90 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "PLANET" coded?
(a) QMBOFU (b) QMBOFV (c) QMBOFT (d) PMBOFU - 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 - A person walks 8 km east, then 6 km north. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 10 km (b) 14 km (c) 12 km (d) 8 km - Choose the mirror image of the letter "P":
(a) A backward-facing P (b) P unchanged (c) 9 (d) d - In the series 5, 15, 45, 135, ?, find the next term.
(a) 405 (b) 400 (c) 395 (d) 410 - In a family, X is the husband of Y. Y is the mother of Z. Z is the brother of W. How is X related to W?
(a) Father (b) Uncle (c) Grandfather (d) Brother - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "MOUSE" coded?
(a) NPVTF (b) NPVTG (c) NPUTF (d) MPVTF - Choose the odd one out: Cricket, Football, Hockey, Referee
(a) Referee (b) Cricket (c) Football (d) Hockey - In a row of 20 people, Rekha is 7th from the left. Find her position from the right.
(a) 14th (b) 13th (c) 15th (d) 12th - Statements: All cups are plates. All plates are dishes. Conclusion I: All cups are dishes. Conclusion II: Some dishes are cups.
(a) Both follow (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Neither follows - Choose the odd number pair: (25, 5), (36, 6), (49, 7), (54, 6)
(a) (54, 6) (b) (25, 5) (c) (36, 6) (d) (49, 7) - A clock shows 1:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 120° - If Monday falls on the 3rd of a month, what day falls on the 24th?
(a) Monday (b) Sunday (c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday - In the series 9, 18, 36, 72, ?, find the next term.
(a) 144 (b) 140 (c) 136 (d) 148 - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "STONE" coded?
(a) TUPOF (b) TUPOG (c) TUOOF (d) SUPOF - 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 3 km south, then 4 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5 km (b) 7 km (c) 3 km (d) 4 km - In a queue, Neha is 12th from the front and 20th from the back. How many people are in the queue?
(a) 31 (b) 32 (c) 30 (d) 29 - 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 one out: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango
(a) Carrot (b) Apple (c) Banana (d) Mango - If each letter shifts forward by one position, how is "SILVER" coded?
(a) TJMWFS (b) TJMWFT (c) TJLWFS (d) SJMWFS - Find the missing number: 8, 15, 29, 57, ?
(a) 113 (b) 111 (c) 115 (d) 109
Section B: General Awareness (25 Questions)
- The IAEA is headquartered in:
(a) Vienna (b) Geneva (c) The Hague (d) Brussels - India's National Investigation Agency was constituted in the aftermath of:
(a) The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks (b) The Parliament attack of 2001 (c) The Kargil War (d) The Godhra incident - The "Digital India" programme was launched in which year?
(a) 2015 (b) 2012 (c) 2018 (d) 2020 - Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
(a) Assam (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) West Bengal - The Ashoka Chakra in the national flag has how many spokes?
(a) 24 (b) 20 (c) 32 (d) 16 - The "Statue of Unity," dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is located on which river?
(a) Narmada (b) Tapi (c) Mahi (d) Sabarmati - The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which city, unlike the other Nobel Prizes?
(a) Oslo (b) Stockholm (c) Geneva (d) Copenhagen - India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
(a) INS Vikrant (b) INS Vikramaditya (c) INS Viraat (d) INS Arihant - The apex body for regulating cooperative banks along with RBI is:
(a) NABARD (b) SIDBI (c) SEBI (d) IRDAI - Which Indian city is known as the "Manchester of India"?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Surat (c) Kanpur (d) Coimbatore - Who is regarded as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sardar Patel - The "Aadhaar" project is administered by:
(a) UIDAI (b) NIC (c) NPCI (d) STQC - Which Indian sportsperson is popularly known as "The Flying Sikh"?
(a) Milkha Singh (b) Ajit Pal Singh (c) Balbir Singh (d) Kapil Dev - The first Indian satellite Aryabhata was launched in which year?
(a) 1975 (b) 1980 (c) 1969 (d) 1985 - The "Panchsheel Agreement" of 1954 was signed between India and:
(a) China (b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka - India's National Emblem is adopted from the Lion Capital located at:
(a) Sarnath (b) Sanchi (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Rajgir - The "Doctrine of Lapse" was a policy associated with:
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Cornwallis - Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
(a) Article 32 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 14 - The "Tropic of Cancer" passes through how many Indian states?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 5 - Photosynthesis primarily occurs in which part of the plant cell?
(a) Chloroplast (b) Mitochondria (c) Nucleus (d) Ribosome - The term "Gross Domestic Product" measures:
(a) Total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders (b) Total income earned by a country's citizens globally (c) Total exports minus imports (d) Total government expenditure only - Which Mughal emperor built the Buland Darwaza?
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) Humayun - The Chipko Movement was primarily concerned with:
(a) Forest conservation (b) Anti-liquor protest (c) Land reforms (d) Water rights - The pH value of pure water at 25°C is:
(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 5 - Which Indian Ocean current reverses direction with the monsoon?
(a) The Somali Current (b) The Agulhas Current (c) The Benguela Current (d) The Humboldt Current
Section C: English Language and Comprehension (50 Questions)
- Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Occurrence (b) Occurance (c) Occurrence (d) Occurrance - 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 - Fill in the blank: She is ___ honest person.
(a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article - 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) 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) Maintenance (b) Maintainance (c) Maintenence (d) Maintenanse - Fill in the blank: The train arrived ___ time.
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) by - 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 - 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) 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
Answer Key with Explanations — Mock Test 13
1.(a) Cube is a three-dimensional solid; the other three (Circle, Triangle, Square) are two-dimensional plane figures.
2.(a) Pattern ×2+2: 4×2+2=10, 10×2+2=22, 22×2+2=46, 46×2+2=94.
3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: P→Q, L→M, A→B, N→O, E→F, T→U = QMBOFU.
4.(a) H is G's child and I's parent; I and J are siblings, so G is J's grandfather.
5.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(8²+6²)=√(64+36)=√100=10 km.
6.(a) The mirror image of "P" appears as a backward-facing P.
7.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 135×3=405.
8.(a) Y is X's wife and Z's mother; Z and W are siblings, so X is also W's father.
9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: M→N, O→P, U→V, S→T, E→F = NPVTF.
10.(a) Referee is a role/official; the others are sports.
11.(a) Original position from right = 20−7+1 = 14th.
12.(a) Since all cups are plates and all plates are dishes, all cups are dishes, and it follows that some dishes are cups.
13.(a) In the others, the second number is the square root of the first (25=5², 36=6², 49=7²); 6²=36, not 54, so (54,6) breaks the pattern.
14.(a) At 1:00, the gap between hour and minute hands is 1 hour, equal to 30°.
15.(a) From the 3rd to the 24th is 21 days, exactly 3 weeks, so the 24th is also a Monday.
16.(a) Each term doubles: 72×2=144.
17.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one: S→T, T→U, O→P, N→O, E→F = TUPOF.
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) Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(3²+4²)=√(9+16)=√25=5 km.
21.(a) Total = 12+20−1 = 31.
22.(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.
23.(a) Carrot is a root vegetable; the others are fruits.
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: 8×2−1=15, 15×2−1=29, 29×2−1=57, 57×2−1=113.
26.(a) The IAEA is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
27.(a) The NIA was formed after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks under the NIA Act, 2008.
28.(a) Digital India was launched in 2015.
29.(a) Assam is India's largest tea producer.
30.(a) The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
31.(a) The Statue of Unity stands on the Narmada river.
32.(a) The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
33.(a) INS Vikrant is India's first indigenous aircraft carrier.
34.(a) NABARD regulates cooperative and regional rural banks alongside RBI.
35.(a) Ahmedabad is known as the Manchester of India.
36.(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is called the Father of the Indian Constitution.
37.(a) UIDAI administers the Aadhaar project.
38.(a) Milkha Singh is known as the Flying Sikh.
39.(a) Aryabhata was launched in 1975.
40.(a) The Panchsheel Agreement of 1954 was signed between India and China.
41.(a) The National Emblem is adapted from the Lion Capital at Sarnath.
42.(a) The Doctrine of Lapse is associated with Lord Dalhousie.
43.(a) Article 32 provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
44.(a) The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states.
45.(a) Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplast.
46.(a) GDP measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country's borders.
47.(a) Akbar built the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri.
48.(a) The Chipko Movement was concerned with forest conservation.
49.(a) Pure water has a pH of 7 at 25°C.
50.(a) The Somali Current reverses direction with the monsoon.
51.(a) "Occurrence" is spelt with double 'r' and double 'c'.
52.(a) Abundant means plentiful.
53.(a) Turbulent is the antonym of tranquil.
54.(a) "Honest" begins with a silent 'h', so it takes "an."
55.(a) "Quick" describes the noun "fox" — it is an adjective.
56.(a) Correct punctuation: My favourite colours are red, blue, and green.
57.(a) Passive form: A new bridge is being built by them.
58.(a) Aviary is a place where birds are kept.
59.(a) "To break the ice" means to initiate conversation in an awkward situation.
60.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "the number" is a singular subject.
61.(a) "MBA" is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ("em"), so it takes "an."
62.(a) "Millennium" is spelt with double 'n' and double 'l'.
63.(a) "University" begins with a consonant sound (/j/), so it takes "a."
64.(a) Meticulous means careful and precise.
65.(a) Pessimistic is the antonym of optimistic.
66.(a) Correct order: RPQS — "Climate change has become a major concern worldwide."
67.(a) Correct punctuation: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
68.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "one" is singular.
69.(a) Autocracy means government by a single ruler with unlimited power.
70.(a) "To hit the nail on the head" means to do or say something exactly right.
71.(a) "Questionnaire" is the correct spelling.
72.(a) Candid means frank and honest.
73.(a) Stingy is the antonym of generous.
74.(a) "Since" is used with a specific point in time (2015).
75.(a) "Beautifully" describes how she sings — it is an adverb.
76.(a) Correct punctuation: "Where are you going?" she asked.
77.(a) Passive form: Dinner is being cooked by the chef.
78.(a) Insolvent means unable to pay one's debts.
79.(a) "To add fuel to the fire" means to worsen a situation.
80.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "neither" is singular.
81.(a) "The European Union" takes the definite article as an organisation name.
82.(a) "Maintenance" is the correct spelling.
83.(a) "On time" is the correct idiomatic usage.
84.(a) Persevere means to persist.
85.(a) Extravagant is the antonym of frugal.
86.(a) Correct order: QRPS — "The teacher praised all the students for their hard work."
87.(a) Correct punctuation uses a colon before the list.
88.(a) "Have" should be "has" since "each" is singular.
89.(a) Plutocracy means government by the wealthy.
90.(a) "To bite the bullet" means to face a difficult situation bravely.
91.(a) "Rhythm" is the correct spelling.
92.(a) Candour means frankness or openness.
93.(a) Lazy is the antonym of diligent.
94.(a) "Since" is used with a specific starting point (childhood).
95.(a) "Early" describes when he arrived — it is an adverb.
96.(a) Correct punctuation: The manager said, "The meeting is postponed."
97.(a) Passive form: A new product will be launched by the company.
98.(a) Philanthropist means one who loves mankind.
99.(a) "To burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night.
100.(a) "Don't" should be "doesn't" since "she" is a third-person singular subject.