Mock Test 22 — 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: 4, 7, 13, 25, 49, ?
2. If CANDLE is coded as DBOEMF (each letter shifted one place forward), how is WINDOW coded using the same rule?
3. A is the mother of B. C is the father of D. B is the wife of D. A and C's families are joined by this marriage. How is A related to D?
4. Select the odd one: (a) Elephant (b) Tiger (c) Crocodile (d) Lion
5. Four friends A, B, C, D are of different heights. A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is the shortest. Who is the tallest?
6. Statements: All lawyers are professionals. Some professionals are wealthy. Conclusion: Some lawyers are wealthy. Does this follow?
7. R is the daughter of S. T is the son of S. U is the wife of T. How is U related to R?
8. Find the missing term: 5, 6, 14, 45, ?
9. If in a code, TABLE is written as UBCMF, how is CHAIR written using the same rule?
10. A shopkeeper marks up an item by 25% and then gives a discount of 20%. Find the net profit or loss percentage.
11. Select the odd one: (a) Cotton (b) Silk (c) Wool (d) Iron
12. In a class of 55 students, Anjali ranks 30th from the bottom. What is her rank from the top?
13. If 'P' denotes '×', 'Q' denotes '+', 'R' denotes '÷', 'S' denotes '−', evaluate: 6 P 4 Q 8 R 2.
14. Complete the analogy: Chick : Hen :: Duckling : ?
15. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 51. Find the largest number.
16. Find the missing number: 9, 18, 36, 72, ?
17. A is facing north. He turns 45° clockwise, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
18. E is the brother of F. G is the son of F. H is the wife of E. How is H related to G?
19. Find the odd one: (a) Rectangle (b) Rhombus (c) Trapezium (d) Sphere
20. Which word is the antonym of "Fragile": (a) Delicate (b) Sturdy (c) Brittle (d) Weak
21. In a code, HOUSE is coded as 8-15-21-19-5. How is CHAIR coded using the same rule?
22. In a row, Meena is 16th from the left and 14th from the right. How many people are in the row?
23. A father is currently three times as old as his son. In 10 years, he will be twice as old. Find the son's present age.
24. Statements: All squares are quadrilaterals. All quadrilaterals have four sides. Conclusion: All squares have four sides. Does this follow?
25. A man walks 6 km south, then 8 km west. How far is he from the starting point?

Section B: General Awareness (Q1–25)

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Right to Education?
2. Which is the largest lymphatic organ in the human body?
3. The Bharatanatyam dance form is primarily associated with which state?
4. Who was the first Vice President of India?
5. The Charminar is located in which Indian city?
6. Which planet is known for having the Great Red Spot?
7. The Lucknow Pact was signed in which year?
8. Which mineral deficiency causes night blindness alongside Vitamin A deficiency?
9. The headquarters of the World Bank is located in which city?
10. Who wrote "Meghaduta"?
11. Which is the largest mangrove forest in the world?
12. The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and which powers?
13. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
14. The Elephanta Caves are located near which Indian city?
15. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
16. Which country has the largest population in the world (as of recent estimates)?
17. The Shimla Conference was held in which year?
18. Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices?
19. The Nagoya Protocol is related to which environmental issue?
20. Who was the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?
21. Which Indian city is known as the "City of Nawabs"?
22. The Atacama Desert is located primarily in which country?
23. Which Indian festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
24. The IRDA was established primarily to regulate which sector?
25. Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume?

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

Spot the Error (1–10):

1. He is one of the most dedicated worker in our team.
2. The majority of the members has voted in favour.
3. She is junior to him by three years.
4. I have not visited that place since many years.
5. Each of the applicants were interviewed separately.
6. He is wise enough to handle the situation.
7. The panel have submitted their recommendations.
8. He asked me that if I was ready.
9. Neither of the machines are working properly.
10. This is the most supreme achievement of his career.

Fill in the Blanks (11–20):

11. He is jealous ___ his colleague.
12. She is optimistic ___ the outcome.
13. They complied ___ the request.
14. He is oblivious ___ the danger.
15. She is adept ___ handling crises.
16. He was absolved ___ blame.
17. They contended ___ the decision.
18. She is apprehensive ___ the future.
19. He is renowned ___ his research.
20. They long ___ peace.

Synonyms (21–25):

21. Synonym of "Benevolent"
22. Synonym of "Wary"
23. Synonym of "Succinct"
24. Synonym of "Torpid"
25. Synonym of "Affable"

Antonyms (26–30):

26. Antonym of "Rigid"
27. Antonym of "Transparent"
28. Antonym of "Optimistic"
29. Antonym of "Grant"
30. Antonym of "Ancient"

One-Word Substitution (31–35):

31. A person who repairs shoes.
32. A word opposite in meaning to another word.
33. One who has no permanent home.
34. A study of maps and map-making.
35. Something that cannot be corrected.

Idioms (36–40):

36. To rain cats and dogs
37. To be at loggerheads
38. To let the grass grow under one's feet
39. To hold one's horses
40. To beat a hasty retreat

Sentence Improvement (41–45):

41. He is more intelligent than any student in his class.
42. She is not liking this idea.
43. Each of the workers were given a bonus.
44. I am owning a house in this city.
45. He asked whether could he attend the meeting.

Cloze Passage (46–50): Good health is often described as the greatest (46) ___ a person can possess. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep are (47) ___ to maintaining physical and mental wellbeing. Neglecting these basic habits can (48) ___ to a range of health problems over time. It is therefore essential to (49) ___ a healthy lifestyle from a (50) ___ age.

46. (a) wealth (b) burden (c) punishment (d) accident
47. (a) essential (b) harmful (c) irrelevant (d) optional
48. (a) lead (b) prevent (c) cure (d) reduce
49. (a) adopt (b) avoid (c) reject (d) postpone
50. (a) young (b) old (c) later (d) retired

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Answer Key with Explanations

Section A:

1.(a) Each term is roughly doubled plus an adjustment: 4×2−1=7, 7×2−1=13, 13×2−1=25, 25×2−1=49, 49×2−1=97.

2.(a) Following the same rule (each letter shifted one place forward) used for CANDLE→DBOEMF, WINDOW becomes XJOEPX.

3.(a) B is D's wife, and A is B's mother, so A is D's mother-in-law.

4.(c) A crocodile is a reptile, while elephant, tiger, and lion are all mammals.

5.(a) Order from the clues: C > A > B, and D is the shortest, so the full order is C > A > B > D, making C the tallest.

6.(a) No, this does not necessarily follow: the "some professionals" that are wealthy may not include any lawyers specifically.

7.(a) T is S's son, and U is T's wife, so U is S's daughter-in-law; since R is also S's daughter, R and U are sisters-in-law.

8.(a) Each term follows the pattern ×n+1: 5×1+1=6, 6×2+2=14, 14×3+3=45, 45×4+4=184.

9.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one place in the alphabet, the same rule as TABLE→UBCMF; applying it to CHAIR gives DIBJS.

10.(a) Let the original price be 100; after a 25% markup, it becomes 125; after a 20% discount on 125, it becomes 125×0.8=100 — so there is no net profit or loss.

11.(d) Iron is a metal, while cotton, silk, and wool are all natural textile fibres.

12.(a) Rank from the top = 55 − 30 + 1 = 26th.

13.(a) Substituting the coded meanings: 6×4 + 8÷2 = 24 + 4 = 28.

14.(a) A chick is the young of a hen just as a duckling is the young of a duck.

15.(a) Let the three consecutive odd numbers be x, x+2, x+4; their sum is 3x+6=51, so x=15; the largest number is x+4=19.

16.(a) Each term is doubled: 9×2=18, 18×2=36, 36×2=72, 72×2=144.

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

18.(a) F is E's brother, and G is F's son, making G E's nephew; since H is E's wife, H is G's aunt.

19.(d) A sphere is a three-dimensional solid, while rectangle, rhombus, and trapezium are all two-dimensional quadrilaterals.

20.(b) "Fragile" means easily broken, so its antonym is "Sturdy."

21.(a) Each letter is coded by its position in the alphabet; applying the same code, CHAIR is written as 3-8-1-9-18.

22.(a) Total = (16−1) + (14−1) + 1 = 15 + 13 + 1 = 29 people.

23.(a) Let the son's present age be x and the father's be 3x; in 10 years, 3x+10 = 2(x+10), giving 3x+10 = 2x+20, so x = 10; the son's present age is 10 years.

24.(a) Yes, this follows validly: all squares are quadrilaterals, and all quadrilaterals have four sides, so all squares must have four sides.

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

Section B:

1.(a) Article 21A of the Indian Constitution provides for the Right to Education.

2.(a) The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ in the human body.

3.(a) Bharatanatyam is primarily associated with Tamil Nadu.

4.(a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India.

5.(a) The Charminar is located in Hyderabad.

6.(a) Jupiter is known for having the Great Red Spot, a giant storm.

7.(a) The Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916.

8.(a) Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness.

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

10.(a) Kalidasa wrote "Meghaduta."

11.(a) The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

12.(a) The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and the combined forces of Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal emperor.

13.(a) Carbon dioxide gas is used in fire extinguishers.

14.(a) The Elephanta Caves are located near Mumbai.

15.(a) Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.

16.(a) India has the largest population in the world as of recent estimates, having surpassed China.

17.(a) The Shimla Conference was held in 1945.

18.(a) Kerala is the largest producer of spices in India.

19.(a) The Nagoya Protocol is related to access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources under biodiversity conservation.

20.(a) Sir B. N. Rau served as the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly.

21.(a) Lucknow is known as the "City of Nawabs."

22.(a) The Atacama Desert is located primarily in Chile.

23.(a) Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

24.(a) The IRDA (now IRDAI) was established to regulate the insurance sector in India.

25.(a) Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume.

Section C:

1.(a) Correct: "one of the most dedicated workers" — plural noun required after superlative "most dedicated."

2.(a) Correct: "The majority of the members have voted" — "the majority of" takes a plural verb when followed by a plural noun.

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

4.(a) Correct: "I have not visited that place for many years" — a duration takes "for," not "since."

5.(a) Correct: "Each of the applicants was interviewed separately" — "each" takes a singular verb.

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

7.(a) Correct: "The panel has submitted its recommendations" — "panel" as a single body takes the singular "has" and "its."

8.(a) Correct: "He asked me if I was ready" — "that" should not be combined with "if" in indirect questions.

9.(a) Correct: "Neither of the machines is working properly" — "neither" takes a singular verb.

10.(a) Correct: "This is the supreme achievement of his career" — "supreme" is an absolute adjective and should not be modified by "most."

11.(a) "jealous of his colleague" is correct.

12.(a) "optimistic about the outcome" is correct.

13.(a) "complied with the request" is correct.

14.(a) "oblivious to the danger" is correct.

15.(a) "adept at handling crises" is correct.

16.(a) "absolved of blame" is correct.

17.(a) "contended with the decision" is correct, in the sense of grappling with or accepting it.

18.(a) "apprehensive about the future" is correct.

19.(a) "renowned for his research" is correct.

20.(a) "long for peace" is correct.

21.(a) Benevolent means kind and generous, matching "kind."

22.(a) Wary means cautious, matching "cautious."

23.(a) Succinct means brief and clearly expressed, matching "concise."

24.(a) Torpid means mentally or physically inactive, matching "sluggish."

25.(a) Affable means friendly and easy to talk to, matching "amiable."

26.(a) Rigid means stiff and unyielding; its antonym is "flexible."

27.(a) Transparent means easily seen through; its antonym is "opaque."

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

29.(a) Grant means to give; its antonym is "deny."

30.(a) Ancient means very old; its antonym is "modern."

31.(a) A person who repairs shoes is a "cobbler."

32.(a) A word opposite in meaning to another word is an "antonym."

33.(a) One who has no permanent home is a "vagrant."

34.(a) The study of maps and map-making is called "cartography."

35.(a) Something that cannot be corrected is "irreparable."

36.(a) "To rain cats and dogs" means to rain very heavily.

37.(a) "To be at loggerheads" means to be in strong disagreement.

38.(a) "To let the grass grow under one's feet" means to be idle or waste time.

39.(a) "To hold one's horses" means to wait patiently.

40.(a) "To beat a hasty retreat" means to withdraw quickly from a situation.

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

42.(a) Correct: "She does not like this idea" — "like" is a stative verb and is not typically used in the continuous form.

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

44.(a) Correct: "I own a house in this city" — "own" is a stative verb and is not typically used in the continuous form.

45.(a) Correct: "He asked whether he could attend the meeting" — the subject and modal verb should not be inverted in a reported indirect question.

46.(a) "wealth" fits the idiom "health is wealth," referenced by the context of good health as a valuable possession.

47.(a) "essential" fits the context of habits necessary for wellbeing.

48.(a) "lead" fits the context of neglect causing health problems.

49.(a) "adopt" fits the context of taking up a healthy lifestyle.

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