Mock Test 16 — 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: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
2. If PAPER is coded as QBQFS, how is PENCIL coded?
3. A is the mother of B. B is the wife of C. D is the son of C. How is A related to D?
4. Select the odd one: (a) Apple (b) Mango (c) Potato (d) Banana
5. Six boxes are stacked one above another. Box P is above Box Q. Box R is above Box P. Box S is at the bottom. Box T is between Q and S. Box U is at the top. What is the order from top to bottom?
6. Statements: All squares are rectangles. Some rectangles are circles. Conclusion: Some squares are circles. Does this follow?
7. In a family, X is the brother of Y. Y is the daughter of Z. Z is the wife of W. How is X related to W?
8. Find the missing term: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
9. If in a code, RIVER is written as SJWFS, how is OCEAN written using the same rule?
10. A car covers a certain distance at 40 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
11. Select the odd one: (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Kolkata (d) Ganges
12. In a row of 30 students, Anil is 11th from the left. What is his position from the right?
13. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ... Z = 26, what is the numerical value of the word "CAB"?
14. Complete the analogy: Fish : Water :: Bird : ?
15. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 60. Six years ago, the father's age was five times the son's age. Find the son's present age.
16. Find the missing number: 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
17. A is facing west. He turns 45° clockwise, then another 90° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
18. P is the son of Q. R is the daughter of Q. S is the husband of R. How is S related to P?
19. Find the odd one: (a) Cricket (b) Football (c) Hockey (d) Chess
20. Which word will come first in the dictionary: (a) Parallel (b) Parallax (c) Parachute (d) Paradox?
21. In a code, TABLE is written as 20-1-2-12-5. How is CHAIR written using the same code?
22. In a queue, there are 20 people. Vinod is 8th from the front. How many people are behind him?
23. Five years ago, a father was four times as old as his son. Five years later (from now), he will be twice as old as his son. Find the son's present age.
24. Statements: Some flowers are fruits. All fruits are vegetables. Conclusion: Some flowers are vegetables. Does this follow?
25. A man walks 10 km north, then 10 km west, then 10 km south. How far is he from the starting point?

Section B: General Awareness (Q1–25)

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
2. The human heart has how many chambers?
3. Which Indian state is the largest producer of rubber?
4. Who was the first President of India?
5. The Statue of Unity is dedicated to which Indian leader?
6. Which planet has the most moons in the solar system?
7. The Dandi March is associated with which movement?
8. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
9. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund is located in which city?
10. Who wrote "Gitanjali"?
11. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
12. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
13. Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
14. The Nalanda University ruins are located in which state?
15. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
16. Which is the longest river in the world?
17. The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in which year?
18. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
19. The Kyoto Protocol is related to which global issue?
20. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
21. Which Indian city is called the "Pink City"?
22. The Great Barrier Reef is located near which country?
23. Which Indian festival is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
24. The RBI's monetary policy committee has how many members?
25. Which is the smallest continent by area?

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

Spot the Error (1–10):

1. He is one of the most sincerest workers in the office.
2. The number of accidents have increased this year.
3. She is senior to me by two years.
4. I have not seen him since two years.
5. Neither of the answers were correct.
6. He is too clever to be fooled by them.
7. The teacher along with the students are going on a trip.
8. He asked me that where I was going.
9. Each of the boys have their own book.
10. This is the most unique idea I have heard.

Fill in the Blanks (11–20):

11. He is dependent ___ his parents.
12. She is confident ___ success.
13. They agreed ___ the proposal.
14. He is indifferent ___ politics.
15. She is skilled ___ painting.
16. He was deprived ___ his rights.
17. They insisted ___ going there.
18. She is anxious ___ the results.
19. He is entitled ___ a pension.
20. They abstained ___ voting.

Synonyms (21–25):

21. Synonym of "Concise"
22. Synonym of "Robust"
23. Synonym of "Lucid"
24. Synonym of "Meagre"
25. Synonym of "Vigilant"

Antonyms (26–30):

26. Antonym of "Optimistic"
27. Antonym of "Abundant"
28. Antonym of "Humble"
29. Antonym of "Cautious"
30. Antonym of "Permanent"

One-Word Substitution (31–35):

31. A person who does not believe in God.
32. A statement that is true by definition.
33. One who eats human flesh.
34. A person who leaves his own country to live elsewhere.
35. Handwriting that cannot be read.

Idioms (36–40):

36. To take something with a pinch of salt
37. To break the ice
38. To be in the same boat
39. To go the extra mile
40. To turn a blind eye

Sentence Improvement (41–45):

41. Neither of the boys have finished their homework.
42. He is more taller than his brother.
43. She has been suffering from fever since three days.
44. The new painting was hanged on the living room wall yesterday.
45. I saw a herd of lions in the zoo.

Cloze Passage (46–50): Reading is one of the most (46) ___ habits a person can develop. It broadens the (47) ___ and improves vocabulary. Unfortunately, with the rise of digital entertainment, fewer people are (48) ___ to read books. Schools and parents must work together to (49) ___ this valuable habit in children from a (50) ___ age.

46. (a) beneficial (b) harmful (c) expensive (d) rare
47. (a) mind (b) road (c) river (d) sky
48. (a) inclined (b) forced (c) forbidden (d) paid
49. (a) instil (b) destroy (c) ignore (d) sell
50. (a) young (b) old (c) later (d) retired

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Answer Key with Explanations

Section A:

1.(a) The series consists of consecutive perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², so the next term is 6² = 36.

2.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place in the alphabet: P→Q, E→F, N→O, C→D, I→J, L→M, giving QFODJM.

3.(a) A is B's mother, and B is D's mother (since B is C's wife and D is C's son), making A the grandmother of D.

4.(c) Potato is a vegetable that grows underground (a tuber), while apple, mango, and banana are all fruits.

5.(a) From the clues: U is at the top, then R, then P, then Q, then T, then S at the bottom — giving the order U, R, P, Q, T, S from top to bottom.

6.(a) No, this does not necessarily follow: the "some rectangles" that are circles may not include any squares specifically.

7.(a) Z is W's wife, and Y is Z's daughter, making Y also W's daughter; X is Y's brother, so X is also W's son.

8.(a) The differences between terms increase by one each time: 2+3=5, 5+5=10, 10+7=17, 17+9=26, 26+11=37.

9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place in the alphabet, the same rule as RIVER→SJWFS; applying it to OCEAN gives PDFBO.

10.(a) Average speed = 2xy/(x+y) = 2×40×60/(40+60) = 4800/100 = 48 km/h.

11.(d) The Ganges is a river, while Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata are all cities.

12.(a) Position from right = total − position from left + 1 = 30 − 11 + 1 = 20th.

13.(a) C=3, A=1, B=2, so CAB = 3+1+2 = 6.

14.(a) A fish lives in water just as a bird lives in the sky (or air).

15.(a) Let the son's present age be x and father's be (60−x); six years ago, (60−x−6) = 5(x−6), giving 54−x = 5x−30, so 84 = 6x, x = 14; the son's present age is 14 years.

16.(a) The series consists of consecutive perfect cubes: 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, so the next term is 6³ = 216.

17.(a) Starting from West, turning 45° clockwise gives North-West, and a further 90° clockwise gives North-East.

18.(a) R is Q's daughter and S is R's husband, making S Q's son-in-law; since P is also Q's son, S is P's brother-in-law.

19.(d) Chess is a board game while cricket, football, and hockey are all field/outdoor team sports.

20.(b) In alphabetical order, "Parachute," "Paradox," "Parallax," and "Parallel" would sort as Parachute, Paradox, Parallax, Parallel — so Parachute comes first; reordering the given options, Parachute is the answer.

21.(a) Applying the same letter-to-number code (position in the alphabet), CHAIR is coded as 3-8-1-9-18.

22.(a) With 20 people in the queue and Vinod 8th from the front, the number of people behind him is 20 − 8 = 12.

23.(a) Let the son's present age be x and the father's present age be y. Five years ago: y−5 = 4(x−5), giving y = 4x−15. Five years later: y+5 = 2(x+5), giving y = 2x+5. Setting these equal: 4x−15 = 2x+5, so 2x = 20, x = 10; the son's present age is 10 years.

24.(a) Yes, this follows validly: some flowers are fruits, and all fruits are vegetables, so those particular flowers must be vegetables too.

25.(a) The northward and southward legs cancel out (10 km north, 10 km south), leaving a net displacement of 10 km west of the starting point.

Section B:

1.(a) Article 14 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality.

2.(a) The human heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

3.(a) Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India.

4.(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.

5.(a) The Statue of Unity is dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

6.(a) Saturn has the most confirmed moons in the solar system.

7.(a) The Dandi March is associated with the Civil Disobedience Movement.

8.(a) Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.

9.(a) The IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

10.(a) Rabindranath Tagore wrote "Gitanjali."

11.(a) Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India.

12.(a) The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.

13.(a) Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere.

14.(a) The Nalanda University ruins are located in Bihar.

15.(a) Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India.

16.(a) The Nile is generally considered the longest river in the world.

17.(a) The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920.

18.(a) Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states.

19.(a) The Kyoto Protocol is related to climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

20.(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution."

21.(a) Jaipur is called the "Pink City."

22.(a) The Great Barrier Reef is located near Australia.

23.(a) Diwali is known as the "Festival of Lights."

24.(a) The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has six members.

25.(a) Australia is the smallest continent by area.

Section C:

1.(a) Correct: "one of the most sincere workers" — superlatives should not be doubled; "most sincerest" incorrectly combines "most" with the superlative "-est" form.

2.(a) Correct: "The number of accidents has increased" — "the number of" takes a singular verb.

3.(a) This sentence is already correct as written, using "senior to" appropriately with a time span.

4.(a) Correct: "I have not seen him for two years" — a duration takes "for," not "since."

5.(a) Correct: "Neither of the answers was correct" — "neither" takes a singular verb.

6.(a) This sentence is already correct as written.

7.(a) Correct: "The teacher along with the students is going" — "along with" does not make the subject plural; the verb agrees with "the teacher."

8.(a) Correct: "He asked me where I was going" — "that" should not be used with an indirect question.

9.(a) Correct: "Each of the boys has his own book" — "each" takes a singular verb.

10.(a) Correct: "This is a unique idea" — "unique" is an absolute adjective and should not be modified by "most."

11.(a) "dependent on" is correct.

12.(a) "confident of success" is correct.

13.(a) "agreed to the proposal" is correct.

14.(a) "indifferent to politics" is correct.

15.(a) "skilled in painting" is correct.

16.(a) "deprived of his rights" is correct.

17.(a) "insisted on going" is correct.

18.(a) "anxious about the results" is correct.

19.(a) "entitled to a pension" is correct.

20.(a) "abstained from voting" is correct.

21.(a) Concise means brief and to the point, matching "brief."

22.(a) Robust means strong and healthy, matching "sturdy."

23.(a) Lucid means clear and easy to understand, matching "clear."

24.(a) Meagre means small in amount, matching "scanty."

25.(a) Vigilant means watchful, matching "alert."

26.(a) Optimistic means hopeful; its antonym is "pessimistic."

27.(a) Abundant means plentiful; its antonym is "scarce."

28.(a) Humble means modest; its antonym is "arrogant."

29.(a) Cautious means careful; its antonym is "reckless."

30.(a) Permanent means lasting; its antonym is "temporary."

31.(a) A person who does not believe in God is an "atheist."

32.(a) A statement true by definition is a "tautology."

33.(a) One who eats human flesh is a "cannibal."

34.(a) A person who leaves his own country to live elsewhere is an "emigrant."

35.(a) Handwriting that cannot be read is "illegible."

36.(a) "To take something with a pinch of salt" means to not fully believe something.

37.(a) "To break the ice" means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

38.(a) "To be in the same boat" means to be in the same difficult situation as someone else.

39.(a) "To go the extra mile" means to make a special effort.

40.(a) "To turn a blind eye" means to deliberately ignore something.

41.(a) Correct: "Neither of the boys has finished his homework" — "neither" takes a singular verb.

42.(a) Correct: "He is taller than his brother" — "more taller" is a double comparative; "taller" alone already expresses the comparison.

43.(a) Correct: "She has been suffering from fever for three days" — a duration takes "for," not "since."

44.(a) Correct: "The new painting was hung on the living room wall yesterday" — "hung" is the correct past participle for objects; "hanged" is reserved specifically for execution.

45.(a) This sentence contains an error: the correct collective noun for lions is "a pride of lions," not "a herd of lions."

46.(a) "beneficial" fits the positive context of reading habits.

47.(a) "mind" fits the idiom "broadens the mind."

48.(a) "inclined" fits the context of a declining tendency to read.

49.(a) "instil" fits the context of encouraging a habit in children.

50.(a) "young" fits the context of starting habits early in life.