Mock Test 14 — SSC Stenographer CBT Pattern (100 MCQs)

This is a full-length practice test following the exact SSC Stenographer Combined Competitive Examination pattern: Section A (General Intelligence & Reasoning, 25 questions), Section B (General Awareness, 25 questions), and Section C (English Language and Comprehension, 50 questions). Attempt all sections under timed conditions and check your answers against the explained key that follows.

Section A: General Intelligence and Reasoning (Q1–25)

1. Select the odd one out: (a) Triangle (b) Square (c) Circle (d) Rectangle
2. Find the missing number in the series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
3. If CHAIR is coded as DIBJS, how is TABLE coded?
4. A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. C is the son of D. How is A related to D?
5. Pointing to a photograph, Rita said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the person related to Rita?
6. Statements: All pens are books. All books are tables. Conclusions: I. All pens are tables. II. Some tables are pens. Which conclusions follow?
7. In a certain code, MOUSE is written as NPVTF. How is CHAIR written in that code?
8. Ravi walks 6 km east, then 8 km north. How far is he from his starting point?
9. If Monday falls on 1st of a month, what day falls on the 29th of the same month?
10. Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ... What number should come next?
11. Which word does NOT belong with the others: (a) Inch (b) Kilogram (c) Foot (d) Yard
12. A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is taller than C. Who is the tallest?
13. Find the odd pair: (a) Hen-Chicken (b) Dog-Puppy (c) Cat-Kitten (d) Horse-Colt
14. If in a certain language, GARDEN is coded as 715492, RANGE is coded as 15948, then how is DANGER coded?
15. Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
16. A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
17. How many straight lines are needed at minimum to divide a square into 4 equal triangles?
18. In a row of children, Sonu is 12th from the left and 18th from the right. How many children are there in the row?
19. Which number is the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 200, 225?
20. Complete the series: Z, X, U, Q, ?
21. If facing North, a person turns 90° clockwise, then 180°, then 90° clockwise again. Which direction is he facing now?
22. Find the missing letter group: AB, DE, GH, JK, ?
23. Five friends P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a row. Q is to the immediate left of R. P is at one end. S is between T and Q. Who is at the other end?
24. Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Conclusion: Some cats are animals. Does the conclusion follow?
25. A person walks 4 km north, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 4 km. How far is he from the starting point, and in which direction?

Section B: General Awareness (Q1–25)

1. Which Indian city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?
2. The Sarnath Museum houses relics primarily associated with which religion?
3. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
4. The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with the assistance of which country?
5. Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
6. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is located in which city?
7. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets?
8. The Sun Temple at Konark is located in which state?
9. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
10. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
11. The "Green Revolution" in India is most associated with which crop?
12. Which Indian river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
13. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in which year?
14. Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
15. Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
16. The Battle of Buxar was fought in which year?
17. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
18. The "Quit India Movement" was launched in which year?
19. Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
20. The headquarters of ISRO is located in which city?
21. Who wrote the national song "Vande Mataram"?
22. Which planet is known as the "Morning Star"?
23. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which city?
24. Which Indian bank is the oldest, still operating today?
25. The Tropic of Capricorn does NOT pass through which of these continents: Africa, South America, Asia, Europe?

Section C: English Language and Comprehension (Q1–50)

Spot the Error (1–10):

1. He don't know the answer to this question.
2. Each of the students have submitted their assignment.
3. She is one of the best singer in the competition.
4. Neither the manager nor the employees was informed.
5. I have saw that movie twice already.
6. The news of his promotion were surprising to everyone.
7. He is senior than me in the department.
8. She has been working here since three years.
9. One of my friend is coming to the party.
10. The committee have submitted it's report yesterday.

Fill in the Blanks (11–20):

11. He is allergic ___ peanuts.
12. She succeeded ___ passing the exam.
13. They congratulated him ___ his success.
14. The train arrived ___ time.
15. He was accused ___ theft.
16. She is fond ___ music.
17. He apologised ___ his mistake.
18. They are grateful ___ his help.
19. She is capable ___ handling the task.
20. He is ashamed ___ his behaviour.

Synonyms (21–25): 21. Candid 22. Meticulous 23. Fervent 24. Bleak 25. Adamant

Antonyms (26–30): 26. Genuine 27. Verbose 28. Timid 29. Lethargic 30. Transparent

One-Word Substitution (31–35): 31. A person who works for free. 32. A word that reads the same backward as forward. 33. Government by the wealthy. 34. One who is skilled in many fields. 35. A place where coins are made.

Idioms (36–40): 36. To let the cat out of the bag 37. To hit the nail on the head 38. To beat around the bush 39. To burn the midnight oil 40. To add fuel to the fire

Sentence Improvement (41–45): 41. He is playing cricket since morning. 42. She is having a car. 43. Neither of the two answers are correct. 44. He is one of the best player in the team. 45. I would rather stayed home today.

Cloze Passage (46–50): Water is essential for all forms of (46) ___ on Earth. Without it, no living organism can (47) ___. Yet, in many parts of the world, clean drinking water remains (48) ___. Conserving water is therefore not just an environmental concern but a (49) ___ necessity. Every individual must play a (50) ___ in reducing water wastage.

46. (a) life (b) light (c) heat (d) sound
47. (a) survive (b) fly (c) sleep (d) sing
48. (a) scarce (b) abundant (c) colourful (d) cheap
49. (a) social (b) musical (c) culinary (d) artistic
50. (a) role (b) song (c) game (d) film

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Answer Key with Explanations

Section A:

1.(c) A circle has no straight sides or corners, unlike the other three shapes which are all quadrilateral/triangular figures with straight edges.

2.(a) Each term follows ×2 plus an increasing odd number: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.

3.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place in the alphabet: T→U, A→B, B→C, L→M, E→F, giving UBCMF.

4.(a) B is C's sister and D's daughter (since C is D's son and B is C's sister), and A is B's brother, so A is also D's son — A is D's grandson.

5.(a) Grandfather's only son is Rita's father, so the son of Rita's father is Rita's brother.

6.(a) Both conclusions I and II follow logically from the two universal statements given.

7.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place: C→D, H→I, A→B, I→J, R→S, giving DIBJS.

8.(a) Using the Pythagorean theorem: distance = √(6² + 8²) = √(36+64) = √100 = 10 km.

9.(a) 29th is 28 days after the 1st, which is exactly 4 weeks, so it also falls on Monday.

10.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 2×3=6, 6×3=18, 18×3=54, 54×3=162.

11.(b) Kilogram is a unit of mass while the other three are units of length.

12.(a) Order from the clues: D > C > A > B, so D is the tallest.

13.(a) "Chicken" is a general term that can also refer to the adult bird itself, whereas calf, puppy, kitten, and colt refer exclusively to the young of their respective animals — making "Hen-Chicken" the odd pair.

14.(a) Comparing the two codes, matching letters share matching digits; applying the same mapping to DANGER gives 942715.

15.(a) A doctor works in a hospital just as a teacher works in a school.

16.(a) At 3:15, the minute hand is at the 3 (90° from 12) and the hour hand is a quarter of the way from 3 to 4, i.e., at 90° + 7.5° = 97.5°; the angle between them is 97.5° − 90° = 7.5°.

17.(a) Drawing both diagonals of the square divides it into 4 equal triangles, and this is the minimum — 2 straight lines are needed.

18.(a) Total = (12 − 1) + (18 − 1) + 1 = 11 + 17 + 1 = 29 children.

19.(d) 121=11², 144=12², 169=13², 225=15², but 200 is not a perfect square, making it the odd one out.

20.(a) The gaps between letters increase: Z to X is −2, X to U is −3, U to Q is −4, so Q to next is −5, giving L.

21.(a) Starting from North: 90° clockwise gives East; another 180° gives West; a further 90° clockwise gives North — so he ends up facing North again.

22.(a) Each group skips two letters and starts two letters after the previous group's start: A, D, G, J, M — so the next group is MN.

23.(a) Arranging from the clues: P, T, S, Q, R — so P is at one end and R is at the other; the question asks who is at the "other" end from P, which is R.

24.(a) Yes, the conclusion follows: since some cats are dogs and all dogs are animals, those particular cats must also be animals.

25.(a) Tracking the path: 4 km north, then right (east) 3 km, then right again (south) 4 km — the two north-south legs cancel (4 km north, 4 km south), leaving a net displacement of 3 km due east of the starting point.

Section B:

1.(a) Bengaluru is popularly known as the "Silicon Valley of India" due to its concentration of IT companies.

2.(a) Sarnath is primarily associated with Buddhism, as the site where Buddha gave his first sermon.

3.(a) Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh), besides being a noted poet and freedom fighter.

4.(a) The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with assistance from the Soviet Union.

5.(a) Bharatanatyam originated in Tamil Nadu.

6.(a) The WTO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

7.(a) Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children.

8.(a) The Sun Temple at Konark is located in Odisha.

9.(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.

10.(a) Goa is the smallest state in India by area.

11.(a) The Green Revolution is most closely associated with wheat production increases in India.

12.(a) The Kosi river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" due to its frequent devastating floods.

13.(a) The RBI was nationalised in 1949.

14.(a) Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize (Literature, 1913).

15.(a) Carbon dioxide is the gas most responsible for the greenhouse effect among common atmospheric gases.

16.(a) The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.

17.(a) NH44 is the longest National Highway in India, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.

18.(a) The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.

19.(a) Assam is the largest producer of tea in India.

20.(a) ISRO's headquarters is located in Bengaluru.

21.(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote "Vande Mataram."

22.(a) Venus is known as the "Morning Star" (and also the "Evening Star").

23.(a) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar.

24.(a) The State Bank of India, tracing its roots to the Bank of Calcutta (1806), is the oldest bank still operating in India today.

25.(d) The Tropic of Capricorn passes through parts of Africa, South America, and Australia, but not through Europe or Asia.

Section C:

1.(a) Correct: "He doesn't know..." — third person singular requires "doesn't," not "don't."

2.(a) Correct: "Each of the students has submitted his/her assignment" — "each" takes a singular verb.

3.(a) Correct: "one of the best singers" — plural noun required after "one of the best."

4.(a) Correct: "were informed" — with "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject, "employees" (plural).

5.(a) Correct: "I have seen that movie twice already" — past participle "seen" is required with "have," not "saw."

6.(a) Correct: "The news...was surprising" — "news" is treated as singular.

7.(a) Correct: "senior to me," not "senior than me" — "senior" takes "to."

8.(a) Correct: "for three years," not "since three years" — a duration takes "for."

9.(a) Correct: "One of my friends," plural noun needed after "one of."

10.(a) Correct: "its report" — possessive "its" has no apostrophe; "it's" means "it is."

11.(a) "allergic to" is the correct preposition.

12.(a) "succeeded in passing" is the correct form.

13.(a) "congratulated him on" is the correct preposition.

14.(a) "arrived on time" is the correct idiomatic phrase.

15.(a) "accused of theft" is the correct preposition.

16.(a) "fond of music" is the correct preposition.

17.(a) "apologised for his mistake" is correct.

18.(a) "grateful for his help" is correct.

19.(a) "capable of handling" is correct.

20.(a) "ashamed of his behaviour" is correct.

21.(a) Candid means frank and honest, matching "outspoken" as the closest synonym among typical options.

22.(a) Meticulous means extremely careful and precise, matching "thorough."

23.(a) Fervent means having passionate intensity, matching "passionate."

24.(a) Bleak means lacking hope or cheer, matching "dismal."

25.(a) Adamant means refusing to change one's mind, matching "unyielding."

26.(a) Genuine means authentic; its antonym is "fake."

27.(a) Verbose means using more words than needed; its antonym is "concise."

28.(a) Timid means lacking courage; its antonym is "bold."

29.(a) Lethargic means sluggish; its antonym is "energetic."

30.(a) Transparent means clear or easily seen through; its antonym is "opaque."

31.(a) A person who works for free is a "volunteer."

32.(a) A word reading the same backward and forward is a "palindrome."

33.(a) Government by the wealthy is a "plutocracy."

34.(a) One skilled in many fields is "versatile" or a "polymath," with "polymath" being the standard one-word substitution.

35.(a) A place where coins are made is a "mint."

36.(a) "To let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret unintentionally.

37.(a) "To hit the nail on the head" means to describe something exactly right.

38.(a) "To beat around the bush" means to avoid getting to the point.

39.(a) "To burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night.

40.(a) "To add fuel to the fire" means to make a bad situation worse.

41.(a) Correct: "He has been playing cricket since morning" — an action continuing from a point in the past to now requires present perfect continuous.

42.(a) Correct: "She has a car" — "having" is not used for simple possession in the continuous form.

43.(a) Correct: "Neither of the two answers is correct" — "neither" takes a singular verb.

44.(a) Correct: "one of the best players" — plural noun required after superlative "best."

45.(a) Correct: "I would rather have stayed home today" — "would rather" is followed by a perfect infinitive for past reference.

46.(a) "life" fits the context of living organisms needing water.

47.(a) "survive" fits logically after "no living organism can."

48.(a) "scarce" fits the context of water shortage described in the passage.

49.(a) "social" fits best as water conservation is described as a broader societal necessity.

50.(a) "role" is the standard collocation with "play."