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SSC Stenographer Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Examination covering logical reasoning, english grammar, vocabulary & idioms, indian polity, history & geography. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
SSC Stenographer mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 9 September 2020?
Answer: A — Wednesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 9 September 2020 falls on a Wednesday.
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Q2.English GrammarChoose the passive voice of: “The chef cooked a delicious meal.”
Answer: B — A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
Simple past active → “was/were + past participle” in the passive.
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Q3.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of ABUNDANT.
Answer: A — Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities — plentiful.
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Q4.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWhich planning body replaced the Planning Commission in 2015?
Answer: D — NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
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Q5.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 15 February 1999?
Answer: A — Monday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 15 February 1999 falls on a Monday.
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Q6.English GrammarChoose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: C — It’s a lovely day.
“It’s” is the contraction of “it is”; “its” is possessive.
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Q7.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of VERBOSE.
Answer: A — Concise
Verbose = using more words than needed; concise = brief.
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Q8.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWho is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer: A — Vice-President
The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64).
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Q9.Logical ReasoningFind the next letter: C, E, G, I, ?
Answer: D — K
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
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Q10.English GrammarChoose the correct option: I would rather you ___ now.
Answer: D — left
“Would rather + subject” is followed by the past tense for present/future meaning: “left”.
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Q11.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of AMELIORATE.
Answer: B — Worsen
Ameliorate = make better; the opposite is worsen.
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Q12.Indian Polity, History & GeographyThe headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is in:
Answer: C — Mumbai
The RBI has been headquartered in Mumbai since 1937.
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Q13.Logical ReasoningWhat day of the week was 10 April 2016?
Answer: D — Sunday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 10 April 2016 falls on a Sunday.
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Q14.English GrammarChoose the correct form: By the time we arrived, the film ___.
Answer: B — had already started
An action completed before another past action takes the past perfect: “had already started”.
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Q15.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of PRUDENT.
Answer: A — Wise
Prudent means acting with care and good judgement.
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Q16.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWho gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
Answer: A — Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak popularised the slogan.
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Q17.Logical ReasoningIf STAR is coded as TUBS, how is PLAN coded?
Answer: D — QMBO
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (STAR → TUBS), so PLAN → QMBO.
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Q18.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The number of applicants ___ increased.
Answer: A — has
“The number of” takes a singular verb; “a number of” takes a plural verb.
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Q19.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of UBIQUITOUS.
Answer: A — Everywhere
Ubiquitous means present or found everywhere.
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Q20.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWho appoints the Chief Justice of India?
Answer: C — President
The President appoints the Chief Justice under Article 124.
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Q21.Logical ReasoningFind the next letter: F, H, J, L, ?
Answer: D — N
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
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Q22.English GrammarChoose the correct option: There is no ___ in crying over spilt milk.
Answer: C — use
Fixed expression: “There is no use (in) doing something”.
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Q23.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of LUCID.
Answer: A — Clear
Lucid means expressed clearly; easy to understand.
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Q24.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWhich is the largest state of India by area?
Answer: C — Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest state by area (about 342,000 km²).
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Q25.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 8 m north, turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 5 m. How far is he from the start?
Answer: B — 6.71 m
Net: 3 m north and 6 m east. Distance = √(3² + 6²) = 6.71 m.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (many Indian exams deduct ¼ or ⅓ of a mark — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
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.
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 |