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SSC Stenographer Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination (Staff Selection Commission (SSC)), mixed across 4 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
SSC Stenographer mixed practice
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Q1.Logical ReasoningFind the next letter: A, E, I, M, ?
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Answer: B — Q
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q2.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
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Answer: D — were
When members of a collective noun act individually (divided opinions), a plural verb is used: “were”.
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Q3.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the word closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC.
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Answer: C — Practical
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
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Q4.Indian Polity, History & GeographyThe Panchayati Raj system was given constitutional status by the:
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Answer: D — 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Amendment (1992) added Part IX on Panchayats.
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Q5.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 9 m north, turns right and walks 7 m, then turns right again and walks 8 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: D — 7.07 m
Net: 1 m north and 7 m east. Distance = √(1² + 7²) = 7.07 m.
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Q6.English GrammarChoose the correct indirect speech: He said, “I am tired.”
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Answer: A — He said that he was tired.
With a past reporting verb, the present tense shifts back: “am” → “was”.
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Q7.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: One who walks in their sleep.
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Answer: A — Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a sleepwalker.
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Q8.Indian Polity, History & GeographyLothal, a Harappan site with a dockyard, is in present-day:
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Answer: D — Gujarat
Lothal is in Gujarat.
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Q9.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 23, 43, 47, 51?
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Answer: D — 51
23, 43, 47 are prime; 51 is composite (51 = 3 × 17).
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Q10.English GrammarChoose the correct option: She has been working here ___ 2019.
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Answer: B — since
Use “since” with a point in time (2019) and “for” with a duration.
About SSC Stenographer
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination — conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). A computer-based test of reasoning, general awareness and English followed by a shorthand skill test.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- Indian Polity, History & Geography questions — Anchor facts to the Constitution’s Parts and key Articles (III Fundamental Rights, IV DPSP, 32, 352, 356, 360) and build timelines for the freedom struggle.
- SSC Stenographer mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
SSC Stenographer practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |