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Staff Selection Commission TAX ASSISTANTS EXAM questions
Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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Staff Selection Commission TAX ASSISTANTS EXAM questions
Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
kerala psc question paper
1. the third battle of panipat was fought between
ans : ahamad shah abdali and the marathas
2. the only muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi
ans : razia sultan
3. Fahien visited India during the reign of
ans : Chandragupta II
4. The largest river delta of india is of
ans : ganga
5. The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal flying conditions for jet aeroplane is
ans : troposphere
6. greenwich mean time is the local time of
ans : 0 degree longitude
7. panna diamond mines are located in
ans : madya pradesh
8. under the pin code system the number of postal zones in india are
ans : 8
9 . which state of india has the longest coastline
ans : andra pradesh
10 . the boundary line between india and pakistan is
ans : radclife line
16. Stainless steel is
(A) a metal (B) a compound
(C) a mixture (D) an alloy
17. Who was the first woman Presidentof the Indian National Congress?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
18. Sanchi Stupas are located near (A) Bhopal (B) Gay a (C) Bijapur (D) Varanasi
19. The planet which is farthest from the Sun is
(A) Uranus (B) Saturn
(C) Pluto (D) Neptune
20. The Arjuna Awards are given tooutstanding persons in the field of
(A) Science (B) Sports
(C) Art (D) Social Work
21. Who is the chairman of the TenthFinance Commission ?
(A) N.K.P. Salve
(B) K.C. Pant
(C) N.D. Tewari
(D) None of the above
22. Sriharikota, the site for rocketlaunching in India, is in the State of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
23. Asoka pillar at Allahabad providesinformation about the reign of
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) 'Chandragupta
(C) Samudra Gupta
(D) Chandragupta II
24. Which of the following is a 'Non-Economic' Good ?
(A) Milk
(B) Water in river
(C) Gold
(D) Cinema Ticket
25. Joint sittings of the two Houses ofParliament are held to
(A) elect the President of India (B) elect the Vice-President of India
(C) adopt a constitution amending bill
(D) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree
26. The gas used in the artificialripening of fruit is
(A) Acetylene (B) Methane
(C) Ethane (D) Butane
27. Capillary action is due to
(A) cohesion and gravity
(B) Adhesion and surface tension (C). gravity only
(D) Surface tension only
28. Where are the Asian Games goingto be held in 1998 ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kuala Lumpur
(C) Singapore
(D) Bangkok
29. The much discussed Tehri DamProject is located in which of thefollowing States ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
30. 'Tiananmen Square' is located inwhich of the following countries ?
(A) China (B) Japan
(C) Korea (D) Indonesia
31. Which of the following representsthe name of the first missile boatbuilt in India ?
(A) Vibhuti (B) Chitra
(C) Maitri (D) Chakra
32. 'Suva' is the capital of which of thefollowing countries ?
(A) Cambodia (B) Malaysia (C) Maldives (D) Fiji
33. Monica Seles is associated withwhich of the following games ?
(A) Tennis (B) Badminton
(C) Athletics (D) Basketball
Posted by remy at 3:09 AM 0 comments
recently asked psc questions
1.Who is the Finance minister in the Achutanandan ministry?
Dr.Thomas Issac
2.Who is the 2nd Indo-Anierican astronaut selected by American Space agency NASA for a space mission?
Sunita Williams
3.The famous Lucknow pact between the Congress and the Muslim League was concluded in:
1916
4.Who was the chairman of the two commissions appointed by the British Govt. for Partition of the provinces of Bengal and Punjab in 1947?
Cyril Radcliff
5.Who is the Vice chairman of Kerala State Planning Board?
Dr. Prabhat Patnaik
6. Who is the Malayalam Film Director recently selected for Dada Saheb Falke award?
Adoor Gopalakrjshnan
7.In which state is the first synagogue built in India?
Kerala
8.Operation Flood deals with:
Production of milk
9.Who produced the first automobile?Carl Benz10.Who is the president of Afghanistan?
Hamid Karzai
11.Angela Markel is the first woman Chancellor of:
Germany
12.Rou’sseaus theories greatly contributed to which one of the following?
French revolution
13.Who is the Malayalam poet recently selected for 'Saraswathy Saman’?
K. Ayyappa Paniker
14.Dengue fever is caused by:
Virus
15.Hormones are normally absent in:
Bacteria
16.Which is the largest living bird?
Ostrich
17.Milk tastes sour when kept in the open for sometime due to the formation of:
Lactic acid
18.Which river feeds Tehri dam?
Bhagirithi
19.Who was the founder of Servants of India Society?
G.K. Gokhale
20.Who was the first Indian to become a member of the British parliament?
Dadabhai Naoroji
SCIENCE QUESTIONS FROM PSC EXAMINATIONS
NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE
98.4F
BLOOD GROUP CALLED "UNIVERSAL DONOR "
O GROUP
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM’S POWER SUPPLY
HEART
ORGAN REMOVES WASTES AND EXCESS WATER FROM THE BLOOD
KIDNEY
STUDY OF TWINS
GEMELLOLOGY
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY
FEBRUARY 28
NUMBER OF BONES IN THE HUMAN BODY
206
"BLOOD GROUP CALLED "UNIVERSAL RECIPIENT "
AB GROUP
SIGNIFICANCE OF FEBRUARY 28 ( SCIENCE DAY)
DISCOVERY OF RAMAN EFFECT
FIRST ANTIBIOTIC DRUG
PENCILLIN
WORLDS BIGGEST WATER PLANT
AMAZON WATER LILLY
ORGAN CONTROLS BODY TEMPERATURE
SKIN
HARDEST SUBSTANCE IN THE HUMAN BODY
TOOTH ENAMEL
DISEASE CAUSED BY THE BITE OF A MAD DOG
HYDROPHOBIA
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D LEADS TO
RICKETS
A HUMAN HEART HAS HOW MANY CHAMBERS
FOUR
THE BALANCING ORGAN OF OUR BODY
EAR
WHAT IS CALLED SUICIDAL BAGS
LYSOSOME
THE SMALLEST BONE IN THE HUMAN BODY
STAPES
VITAMIN WHICH IS PRODUCED BY THE SUNLIGHT
VITAMIN D
THE COLOURING PIGMENT OF BILE?
BILIRUBINE
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE PROTEIN?
PEPSIN
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE FAT ?
LIPASE
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE STARCH?
AMYLASE
WHICH WAS THE FIRST METAL MADE BY MAN?
COPPER
WHICH IS KNOWN AS ANIMAL STARCH?
GLYCOGEN
UNIT OF LOUDNESS OF SOUND?
DECIBEL
UNIT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT?
AMPERE
STEAM ENGINE?
JAMES WATT
RADIO ACTIVITY ?
HENTRY BECQUEREL
FIRST HEART TRANSPLANT OPERATON?
CHRISTAIN BARNARD
THE FIRST INDIAN SATELLITE?
ARYBHATTA
INDIAS FIRST NUCLEAR EXPLOSION?
POKHRAN
NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS?
MARIE CURIE
CHARLS DARWIN BELONGS TO?
BRITAIN
THEORY OF RELATIVITY
EINSTEIN
QUANTUM THEORY
MAX PLANK
X-RAYS
RONTGEN
DNA DOUBLE HELIX MODEL
WATSON AND CRICK
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN C LEADS TO
SCURVY
PROLONGED BLEEDING DUE TO
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN K
TO MEASURE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BAROMETER
STUDY OF BIRDS
ORNITHOLOGY
STAMP COLLECTION
PHILATELY
STUDY OF COINS
NUMISMATICS
SCIENCE OF OLD AGE
GERENTOLOGY
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS VACCINE
BCG
DRY ICE
SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE
GREEN PIGMENT IN PLANT LEAF
CHLOROPHYL
ALZHEIMER DAY OBSERVED IN
SEPTEMBER 21
ASTRONOMICAL MEASURE OF DISTANCE
LIGHT YEAR
NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF LIGHT
OPTICS
POMOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF
FRUITS
ans : ahamad shah abdali and the marathas
2. the only muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi
ans : razia sultan
3. Fahien visited India during the reign of
ans : Chandragupta II
4. The largest river delta of india is of
ans : ganga
5. The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal flying conditions for jet aeroplane is
ans : troposphere
6. greenwich mean time is the local time of
ans : 0 degree longitude
7. panna diamond mines are located in
ans : madya pradesh
8. under the pin code system the number of postal zones in india are
ans : 8
9 . which state of india has the longest coastline
ans : andra pradesh
10 . the boundary line between india and pakistan is
ans : radclife line
16. Stainless steel is
(A) a metal (B) a compound
(C) a mixture (D) an alloy
17. Who was the first woman Presidentof the Indian National Congress?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
18. Sanchi Stupas are located near (A) Bhopal (B) Gay a (C) Bijapur (D) Varanasi
19. The planet which is farthest from the Sun is
(A) Uranus (B) Saturn
(C) Pluto (D) Neptune
20. The Arjuna Awards are given tooutstanding persons in the field of
(A) Science (B) Sports
(C) Art (D) Social Work
21. Who is the chairman of the TenthFinance Commission ?
(A) N.K.P. Salve
(B) K.C. Pant
(C) N.D. Tewari
(D) None of the above
22. Sriharikota, the site for rocketlaunching in India, is in the State of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
23. Asoka pillar at Allahabad providesinformation about the reign of
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) 'Chandragupta
(C) Samudra Gupta
(D) Chandragupta II
24. Which of the following is a 'Non-Economic' Good ?
(A) Milk
(B) Water in river
(C) Gold
(D) Cinema Ticket
25. Joint sittings of the two Houses ofParliament are held to
(A) elect the President of India (B) elect the Vice-President of India
(C) adopt a constitution amending bill
(D) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree
26. The gas used in the artificialripening of fruit is
(A) Acetylene (B) Methane
(C) Ethane (D) Butane
27. Capillary action is due to
(A) cohesion and gravity
(B) Adhesion and surface tension (C). gravity only
(D) Surface tension only
28. Where are the Asian Games goingto be held in 1998 ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kuala Lumpur
(C) Singapore
(D) Bangkok
29. The much discussed Tehri DamProject is located in which of thefollowing States ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
30. 'Tiananmen Square' is located inwhich of the following countries ?
(A) China (B) Japan
(C) Korea (D) Indonesia
31. Which of the following representsthe name of the first missile boatbuilt in India ?
(A) Vibhuti (B) Chitra
(C) Maitri (D) Chakra
32. 'Suva' is the capital of which of thefollowing countries ?
(A) Cambodia (B) Malaysia (C) Maldives (D) Fiji
33. Monica Seles is associated withwhich of the following games ?
(A) Tennis (B) Badminton
(C) Athletics (D) Basketball
Posted by remy at 3:09 AM 0 comments
recently asked psc questions
1.Who is the Finance minister in the Achutanandan ministry?
Dr.Thomas Issac
2.Who is the 2nd Indo-Anierican astronaut selected by American Space agency NASA for a space mission?
Sunita Williams
3.The famous Lucknow pact between the Congress and the Muslim League was concluded in:
1916
4.Who was the chairman of the two commissions appointed by the British Govt. for Partition of the provinces of Bengal and Punjab in 1947?
Cyril Radcliff
5.Who is the Vice chairman of Kerala State Planning Board?
Dr. Prabhat Patnaik
6. Who is the Malayalam Film Director recently selected for Dada Saheb Falke award?
Adoor Gopalakrjshnan
7.In which state is the first synagogue built in India?
Kerala
8.Operation Flood deals with:
Production of milk
9.Who produced the first automobile?Carl Benz10.Who is the president of Afghanistan?
Hamid Karzai
11.Angela Markel is the first woman Chancellor of:
Germany
12.Rou’sseaus theories greatly contributed to which one of the following?
French revolution
13.Who is the Malayalam poet recently selected for 'Saraswathy Saman’?
K. Ayyappa Paniker
14.Dengue fever is caused by:
Virus
15.Hormones are normally absent in:
Bacteria
16.Which is the largest living bird?
Ostrich
17.Milk tastes sour when kept in the open for sometime due to the formation of:
Lactic acid
18.Which river feeds Tehri dam?
Bhagirithi
19.Who was the founder of Servants of India Society?
G.K. Gokhale
20.Who was the first Indian to become a member of the British parliament?
Dadabhai Naoroji
SCIENCE QUESTIONS FROM PSC EXAMINATIONS
NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE
98.4F
BLOOD GROUP CALLED "UNIVERSAL DONOR "
O GROUP
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM’S POWER SUPPLY
HEART
ORGAN REMOVES WASTES AND EXCESS WATER FROM THE BLOOD
KIDNEY
STUDY OF TWINS
GEMELLOLOGY
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY
FEBRUARY 28
NUMBER OF BONES IN THE HUMAN BODY
206
"BLOOD GROUP CALLED "UNIVERSAL RECIPIENT "
AB GROUP
SIGNIFICANCE OF FEBRUARY 28 ( SCIENCE DAY)
DISCOVERY OF RAMAN EFFECT
FIRST ANTIBIOTIC DRUG
PENCILLIN
WORLDS BIGGEST WATER PLANT
AMAZON WATER LILLY
ORGAN CONTROLS BODY TEMPERATURE
SKIN
HARDEST SUBSTANCE IN THE HUMAN BODY
TOOTH ENAMEL
DISEASE CAUSED BY THE BITE OF A MAD DOG
HYDROPHOBIA
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D LEADS TO
RICKETS
A HUMAN HEART HAS HOW MANY CHAMBERS
FOUR
THE BALANCING ORGAN OF OUR BODY
EAR
WHAT IS CALLED SUICIDAL BAGS
LYSOSOME
THE SMALLEST BONE IN THE HUMAN BODY
STAPES
VITAMIN WHICH IS PRODUCED BY THE SUNLIGHT
VITAMIN D
THE COLOURING PIGMENT OF BILE?
BILIRUBINE
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE PROTEIN?
PEPSIN
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE FAT ?
LIPASE
THE ENZYME WHICH DIGEST THE STARCH?
AMYLASE
WHICH WAS THE FIRST METAL MADE BY MAN?
COPPER
WHICH IS KNOWN AS ANIMAL STARCH?
GLYCOGEN
UNIT OF LOUDNESS OF SOUND?
DECIBEL
UNIT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT?
AMPERE
STEAM ENGINE?
JAMES WATT
RADIO ACTIVITY ?
HENTRY BECQUEREL
FIRST HEART TRANSPLANT OPERATON?
CHRISTAIN BARNARD
THE FIRST INDIAN SATELLITE?
ARYBHATTA
INDIAS FIRST NUCLEAR EXPLOSION?
POKHRAN
NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS?
MARIE CURIE
CHARLS DARWIN BELONGS TO?
BRITAIN
THEORY OF RELATIVITY
EINSTEIN
QUANTUM THEORY
MAX PLANK
X-RAYS
RONTGEN
DNA DOUBLE HELIX MODEL
WATSON AND CRICK
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN C LEADS TO
SCURVY
PROLONGED BLEEDING DUE TO
DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN K
TO MEASURE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BAROMETER
STUDY OF BIRDS
ORNITHOLOGY
STAMP COLLECTION
PHILATELY
STUDY OF COINS
NUMISMATICS
SCIENCE OF OLD AGE
GERENTOLOGY
ANTI TUBERCULOSIS VACCINE
BCG
DRY ICE
SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE
GREEN PIGMENT IN PLANT LEAF
CHLOROPHYL
ALZHEIMER DAY OBSERVED IN
SEPTEMBER 21
ASTRONOMICAL MEASURE OF DISTANCE
LIGHT YEAR
NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF LIGHT
OPTICS
POMOLOGY IS THE STUDY OF
FRUITS
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