Mock Test 15 — 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).

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

1. Find the next term: 3, 8, 15, 24, ?
2. If in a code language, FLOWER is written as GMPXFS, how is GARDEN written?
3. P is the father of Q. Q is the mother of R. S is the father of R's brother T. How is S related to Q?
4. Select the month with a different number of days from the other three: (a) April (b) January (c) March (d) May
5. Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A is opposite D. B is between A and C. E is between D and F. Who is opposite B?
6. Statements: Some books are pens. All pens are pencils. Conclusion: Some books are pencils. Does this follow?
7. A is the son of B. C is the father of D. B and D are sisters. How is A related to C?
8. Find the missing number: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?
9. If NORTH is coded as MNQSG (each letter shifted one place back in the alphabet), how is SOUTH coded using the same rule?
10. A train travels 60 km in 45 minutes. What is its speed in km/h?
11. Select the odd word: (a) Mercury (b) Venus (c) Moon (d) Mars
12. In a class, Meena ranks 7th from the top and 23rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
13. If '+' means '÷', '−' means '×', '×' means '+', '÷' means '−', evaluate: 8 + 4 − 2 × 3.
14. Complete the analogy: Author : Book :: Sculptor : ?
15. A is twice as old as B. Five years ago, A was three times as old as B. Find B's present age.
16. Which number will replace the question mark: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
17. On a standard dice, the numbers 1 to 6 are arranged so that opposite faces always sum to 7. If 2 is opposite 5, and 3 is opposite 4, which number is opposite 1?
18. A is the daughter of B. B is the husband of C. C is the mother of D. D is not A. How is D related to A?
19. Find the odd one: (a) Guitar (b) Violin (c) Flute (d) Sitar
20. Rearrange the letters "TEAHER" to form a meaningful word and find the odd word among four options if this were a classification question — instead, simply identify which of the following is the correctly spelled word: (a) RECIEVE (b) RECEIVE (c) RECEEVE (d) RECIEEVE
21. In a certain code, BOOK is written as 2151511. How is DOOR written in the same code?
22. Five people are standing in a queue. Raj is standing exactly in the middle. Two people are ahead of Meena, who is standing right behind Raj. How many people are behind Meena?
23. If the day before yesterday was Wednesday, what day will it be the day after tomorrow?
24. Statements: All doctors are educated. Some educated people are rich. Conclusion: Some doctors are rich. Does this follow?
25. A boy walks 5 km south, then 5 km east, then 5 km north. How far and in what direction is he from the starting point?

Section B: General Awareness (Q1–25)

1. The Indian Constitution was adopted on which date?
2. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
3. The Sattriya dance form is associated with which Indian state?
4. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
5. Which Indian city hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
6. The "Directive Principles of State Policy" are inspired by the constitution of which country?
7. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
8. The Champaran Satyagraha was led by Mahatma Gandhi in which state?
9. Which vitamin is synthesised by the human body upon exposure to sunlight?
10. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?
11. Who composed the music for the Indian national anthem?
12. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
13. The "Rowlatt Act" was passed in which year?
14. Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
15. The Panama Canal connects which two oceans?
16. Who was known as the "Iron Man of India"?
17. Which gas is used in the preparation of soda water?
18. The Simon Commission visited India in which year?
19. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
20. The first Five-Year Plan of India focused primarily on which sector?
21. Who wrote the "Discovery of India"?
22. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
23. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
24. Which Indian dam is known as the "Temple of Modern India" (as termed by Nehru)?
25. The Wimbledon Championship is associated with which sport?

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

Spot the Error (1–10):

1. He is one of those students who always does his homework.
2. Each and every one of the players were praised.
3. Neither the teacher nor the students was present.
4. He has been in Mumbai since Monday, he tell me.
5. She along with her friends were watching the movie.
6. Scarcely had I reached the station than the train left.
7. The price of vegetables have increased sharply.
8. He is much more taller than his brother.
9. I wish I was taller.
10. Everybody have submitted their forms.

Fill in the Blanks (11–20):

11. She is married ___ a doctor.
12. He is good ___ mathematics.
13. They participated ___ the competition.
14. He was appointed ___ manager.
15. She differs ___ her sister in opinion.
16. He is devoid ___ common sense.
17. They complied ___ the rules.
18. She is engaged ___ social work.
19. He is proficient ___ French.
20. They rejoiced ___ the victory.

Synonyms (21–25):

21. Synonym of "Zealous"
22. Synonym of "Austere"
23. Synonym of "Prudent"
24. Synonym of "Diligent"
25. Synonym of "Obstinate"

Antonyms (26–30):

26. Antonym of "Benevolent"
27. Antonym of "Elaborate"
28. Antonym of "Frugal"
29. Antonym of "Hostile"
30. Antonym of "Voluntary"

One-Word Substitution (31–35):

31. One who studies the stars and planets.
32. A person who cannot read or write.
33. A group of ships travelling together.
34. One who loves mankind.
35. A remedy for all diseases.

Idioms (36–40):

36. To pull someone's leg
37. Once in a blue moon
38. To spill the beans
39. To cost an arm and a leg
40. To keep one's fingers crossed

Sentence Improvement (41–45):

41. He is one of the richest man in the city.
42. Scarcely he had left when it started raining.
43. Each of the boys were given a prize.
44. I have been knowing him for ten years.
45. He asked that what I wanted.

Cloze Passage (46–50): The internet has transformed the way people (46) ___ and share information. It has made knowledge more (47) ___ than ever before. However, this ease of access also brings (48) ___ challenges, such as the spread of misinformation. It is therefore important to (49) ___ information before accepting it as (50) ___.

46. (a) communicate (b) sleep (c) travel (d) cook
47. (a) accessible (b) expensive (c) rare (d) forbidden
48. (a) new (b) old (c) ancient (d) ordinary
49. (a) verify (b) ignore (c) forget (d) delete
50. (a) true (b) false (c) irrelevant (d) silent

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Answer Key with Explanations

Section A:

1.(a) The differences between terms increase by 2 each time: 3+5=8, 8+7=15, 15+9=24, 24+11=35.

2.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place in the alphabet, the same rule as FLOWER→GMPXFS; applying it to GARDEN gives HBSEFO.

3.(a) S is the father of T, who is R's brother, making S and Q (R's mother) partners raising the same children, so S is Q's husband.

4.(a) April has 30 days, while January, March, and May each have 31 days, making April the odd one out.

5.(a) Seating order around the table (clockwise): A, B, C, D, F, E, with A opposite D; from this arrangement, F sits opposite B.

6.(a) Yes, this follows validly: some books are pens, and all pens are pencils, so those particular books must be pencils too.

7.(a) B and D are sisters, and A is B's son while D is C's daughter, making A and D cousins, so A is C's nephew.

8.(a) Each term is doubled: 7×2=14, 14×2=28, 28×2=56, 56×2=112.

9.(a) Following the same letter-shift rule used for NORTH (each letter moved one place back), SOUTH is coded as RNTSG: S→R, O→N, U→T, T→S, H→G.

10.(a) Speed = distance/time = 60 km / 0.75 hr = 80 km/h.

11.(c) The Moon is a natural satellite, not a planet, unlike Mercury, Venus, and Mars.

12.(a) Total = (7−1) + (23−1) + 1 = 6 + 22 + 1 = 29 students.

13.(a) Substituting the coded meanings: 8÷4×2+3 = 2×2+3 = 4+3 = 7.

14.(a) An author creates a book just as a sculptor creates a sculpture (or statue).

15.(a) Let B's present age be x, A's be 2x; five years ago, 2x−5 = 3(x−5), giving 2x−5=3x−15, so x=10; B's present age is 10 years.

16.(a) The series consists of consecutive perfect squares: 2², 3², 4², 5², so the next term is 6² = 36.

17.(a) Since opposite faces of a standard dice always sum to 7, and 2 is opposite 5 while 3 is opposite 4, the remaining pair is 1 and 6 — so 1 is opposite 6.

18.(a) B is the husband of C, and C is D's mother, so B is D's father; since A is also B's daughter, A and D share the same parents, making D A's sibling.

19.(c) A flute is a wind instrument while guitar, violin, and sitar are all string instruments.

20.(b) "RECEIVE" is the correctly spelled word, following the "i before e except after c" rule.

21.(a) Applying the same digit-substitution code used for BOOK, DOOR is coded as 4151518.

22.(a) With Raj in the middle of five people (position 3) and Meena directly behind him (position 4), one person stands behind Meena (position 5).

23.(a) If the day before yesterday was Wednesday, today is Friday; two days after today (the day after tomorrow) is therefore Sunday.

24.(a) No, this does not necessarily follow: "some educated people are rich" does not guarantee that the subset of educated people who are doctors overlaps with the subset who are rich.

25.(a) The southward and northward legs cancel out (5 km south, 5 km north), leaving a net displacement of 5 km east of the starting point.

Section B:

1.(a) The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 (though it came into effect on 26 January 1950).

2.(a) The liver is the largest gland in the human body.

3.(a) Sattriya is a classical dance form associated with Assam.

4.(a) H. J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India.

5.(a) New Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

6.(a) The Directive Principles of State Policy are inspired by the Irish Constitution.

7.(a) Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.

8.(a) The Champaran Satyagraha was led by Gandhi in Bihar in 1917.

9.(a) Vitamin D is synthesised by the human body upon exposure to sunlight.

10.(a) The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City.

11.(a) Rabindranath Tagore composed the music for "Jana Gana Mana," the Indian national anthem.

12.(a) Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.

13.(a) The Rowlatt Act was passed in 1919.

14.(a) The Ganges River Dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.

15.(a) The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

16.(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the "Iron Man of India."

17.(a) Carbon dioxide gas is used in the preparation of soda water.

18.(a) The Simon Commission visited India in 1928.

19.(a) Punjab is known as the "Land of Five Rivers."

20.(a) India's first Five-Year Plan focused primarily on agriculture, including irrigation and dam projects.

21.(a) Jawaharlal Nehru wrote "The Discovery of India."

22.(a) The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world.

23.(a) The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.

24.(a) The Bhakra Nangal Dam is often referred to as the "Temple of Modern India," a phrase attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru.

25.(a) Wimbledon is a major tournament in lawn tennis.

Section C:

1.(a) Correct: "who always do their homework" — since "those students" is plural, the relative clause verb should be plural: "do," not "does."

2.(a) Correct: "was praised" — "each and every one" is treated as singular.

3.(a) Correct: "were present" — with "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject, "students" (plural).

4.(a) Correct: "...he tells me" — the verb must agree with the third-person singular subject "he," so "tell" should be "tells."

5.(a) Correct: "was watching" — "along with her friends" doesn't make the subject plural; "she" remains the singular subject.

6.(a) Correct: "Scarcely had I reached the station when the train left" — "scarcely" pairs with "when," not "than."

7.(a) Correct: "The price...has increased" — "price" is singular.

8.(a) Correct: "He is much taller than his brother" — "much more taller" is a double comparative; "much" alone is sufficient before "taller."

9.(a) Correct: "I wish I were taller" — the subjunctive mood requires "were," not "was," after "I wish."

10.(a) Correct: "Everybody has submitted his/her form" — "everybody" is singular.

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

12.(a) "good at mathematics" is correct.

13.(a) "participated in" is correct.

14.(a) "appointed as manager" is correct.

15.(a) "differs from" is correct.

16.(a) "devoid of" is correct.

17.(a) "complied with" is correct.

18.(a) "engaged in" is correct.

19.(a) "proficient in" is correct.

20.(a) "rejoiced at/over" is correct, with "at" being the more common choice.

21.(a) Zealous means full of enthusiasm, matching "passionate."

22.(a) Austere means severe/plain in manner, matching "stern."

23.(a) Prudent means acting with care, matching "wise."

24.(a) Diligent means showing care in one's work, matching "hardworking."

25.(a) Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change, matching "stubborn."

26.(a) Benevolent means kind; its antonym is "malevolent" or "cruel."

27.(a) Elaborate means detailed; its antonym is "simple."

28.(a) Frugal means economical; its antonym is "wasteful."

29.(a) Hostile means unfriendly; its antonym is "friendly."

30.(a) Voluntary means done by choice; its antonym is "compulsory."

31.(a) One who studies stars and planets is an "astronomer."

32.(a) A person who cannot read or write is "illiterate."

33.(a) A group of ships travelling together is a "fleet."

34.(a) One who loves mankind is a "philanthropist."

35.(a) A remedy for all diseases is a "panacea."

36.(a) "To pull someone's leg" means to joke with or tease someone.

37.(a) "Once in a blue moon" means very rarely.

38.(a) "To spill the beans" means to reveal a secret.

39.(a) "To cost an arm and a leg" means to be very expensive.

40.(a) "To keep one's fingers crossed" means to hope for a good outcome.

41.(a) Correct: "one of the richest men in the city" — plural noun required after superlative "richest."

42.(a) Correct: "Scarcely had he left when it started raining" — inversion is required after "scarcely" at the start of a sentence, paired with "when."

43.(a) Correct: "Each of the boys was given a prize" — "each" takes a singular verb.

44.(a) Correct: "I have known him for ten years" — "know" is a stative verb and is not typically used in the continuous form.

45.(a) Correct: "He asked what I wanted" — "that" should not be used with an indirect question introduced by "what."

46.(a) "communicate" fits the context of the internet transforming information sharing.

47.(a) "accessible" fits the context of knowledge being easier to reach.

48.(a) "new" fits the context of challenges introduced by increased access.

49.(a) "verify" fits the context of checking information before trusting it.

50.(a) "true" fits as the logical completion of "accepting it as."