Directions (Qs. 96-100): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Astronomy reminds us that humanity occupies only a small corner of an immense cosmic landscape. For centuries, observers have studied the night sky to understand not merely its beauty but the forces that govern celestial motion. Knowledge of the universe advances when evidence replaces speculation and when observations are (96) ____ with disciplined curiosity rather than hurried assumptions. One of the most profound shifts in astronomical thinking came with the recognition that the universe is not static. Galaxies drift apart, stars evolve, and cosmic structures continually transform. Such discoveries emerge slowly, shaped by measurements so delicate that even minor errors can (97) ____ an entire model. Astronomers also rely on patterns of light to infer distant realities. A star’s temperature, age and composition can be examined through its spectrum, offering clues that human senses alone could never detect. This method demonstrates how scientific insight often comes from interpreting signals that are easily (98) ____ without careful study. In recent years, the search for planets beyond our solar system has expanded rapidly. These worlds, orbiting faraway stars, challenge long-held ideas about where life might arise. Their discovery urges researchers to refine their techniques and confront the possibility that familiar conditions may not be the only environments that (99) ____ complexity. Ultimately, astronomy is a humbling discipline. It compels human beings to reconsider their assumptions and to recognise that certainty is often temporary. Each new observation extends the horizon of understanding and invites a deeper appreciation of the universe’s unfolding (100) ____.
Q21.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (96).
- Adismissed
- Bapproached
- Cconcealed
- Dscattered
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Concept: The blank must contrast careful study with 'hurried assumptions'.
- Observations are handled 'with disciplined curiosity' → 'approached'.
- Dismissed/concealed/scattered would stop knowledge from advancing.
Trick: Collocation: 'approach something with curiosity/care'.
Answer: (B) approached
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान को 'hurried assumptions' के विपरीत सावधानी दिखानी है।
हल:
- 'disciplined curiosity के साथ' अवलोकनों को देखा जाए → 'approached'।
- dismissed/concealed/scattered से ज्ञान आगे नहीं बढ़ेगा।
ट्रिक: 'approach something with curiosity' – सामान्य प्रयोग।
उत्तर: (B) approached
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – approachedSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 3
Directions (Qs. 96-100): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Astronomy reminds us that humanity occupies only a small corner of an immense cosmic landscape. For centuries, observers have studied the night sky to understand not merely its beauty but the forces that govern celestial motion. Knowledge of the universe advances when evidence replaces speculation and when observations are (96) ____ with disciplined curiosity rather than hurried assumptions. One of the most profound shifts in astronomical thinking came with the recognition that the universe is not static. Galaxies drift apart, stars evolve, and cosmic structures continually transform. Such discoveries emerge slowly, shaped by measurements so delicate that even minor errors can (97) ____ an entire model. Astronomers also rely on patterns of light to infer distant realities. A star’s temperature, age and composition can be examined through its spectrum, offering clues that human senses alone could never detect. This method demonstrates how scientific insight often comes from interpreting signals that are easily (98) ____ without careful study. In recent years, the search for planets beyond our solar system has expanded rapidly. These worlds, orbiting faraway stars, challenge long-held ideas about where life might arise. Their discovery urges researchers to refine their techniques and confront the possibility that familiar conditions may not be the only environments that (99) ____ complexity. Ultimately, astronomy is a humbling discipline. It compels human beings to reconsider their assumptions and to recognise that certainty is often temporary. Each new observation extends the horizon of understanding and invites a deeper appreciation of the universe’s unfolding (100) ____.
Q22.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (97).
- Areinforce
- Bundermine
- Ccelebrate
- Dimitate
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Concept: Small errors have a negative effect on a model.
- 'Even minor errors can ___ an entire model' → weaken/damage → 'undermine'.
- Reinforce/celebrate are positive; imitate makes no sense.
Trick: 'Even minor errors' signals a damaging verb.
Answer: (B) undermine
अवधारणा: छोटी गलतियों का मॉडल पर बुरा असर पड़ता है।
हल:
- 'Even minor errors can ___ an entire model' → कमज़ोर करना → 'undermine'।
- Reinforce/celebrate सकारात्मक; imitate अर्थहीन।
ट्रिक: 'Even minor errors' से नकारात्मक क्रिया का संकेत।
उत्तर: (B) undermine
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – undermineSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 3
Directions (Qs. 96-100): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Astronomy reminds us that humanity occupies only a small corner of an immense cosmic landscape. For centuries, observers have studied the night sky to understand not merely its beauty but the forces that govern celestial motion. Knowledge of the universe advances when evidence replaces speculation and when observations are (96) ____ with disciplined curiosity rather than hurried assumptions. One of the most profound shifts in astronomical thinking came with the recognition that the universe is not static. Galaxies drift apart, stars evolve, and cosmic structures continually transform. Such discoveries emerge slowly, shaped by measurements so delicate that even minor errors can (97) ____ an entire model. Astronomers also rely on patterns of light to infer distant realities. A star’s temperature, age and composition can be examined through its spectrum, offering clues that human senses alone could never detect. This method demonstrates how scientific insight often comes from interpreting signals that are easily (98) ____ without careful study. In recent years, the search for planets beyond our solar system has expanded rapidly. These worlds, orbiting faraway stars, challenge long-held ideas about where life might arise. Their discovery urges researchers to refine their techniques and confront the possibility that familiar conditions may not be the only environments that (99) ____ complexity. Ultimately, astronomy is a humbling discipline. It compels human beings to reconsider their assumptions and to recognise that certainty is often temporary. Each new observation extends the horizon of understanding and invites a deeper appreciation of the universe’s unfolding (100) ____.
Q23.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (98).
- Aoverlooked
- Bgathered
- Cpreserved
- Dmagnified
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Concept: Faint signals are missed when not studied carefully.
- 'easily ___ without careful study' → 'overlooked' (missed).
- Gathered/preserved/magnified don't fit 'without careful study'.
Trick: 'Easily overlooked' is a fixed collocation.
Answer: (A) overlooked
अवधारणा: सावधानी से अध्ययन न करें तो हल्के संकेत छूट जाते हैं।
हल:
- 'easily ___ without careful study' → 'overlooked' (अनदेखा)।
- Gathered/preserved/magnified इस भाव से मेल नहीं खाते।
ट्रिक: 'easily overlooked' प्रचलित शब्द-युग्म है।
उत्तर: (A) overlooked
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – overlookedSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 3
Directions (Qs. 96-100): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Astronomy reminds us that humanity occupies only a small corner of an immense cosmic landscape. For centuries, observers have studied the night sky to understand not merely its beauty but the forces that govern celestial motion. Knowledge of the universe advances when evidence replaces speculation and when observations are (96) ____ with disciplined curiosity rather than hurried assumptions. One of the most profound shifts in astronomical thinking came with the recognition that the universe is not static. Galaxies drift apart, stars evolve, and cosmic structures continually transform. Such discoveries emerge slowly, shaped by measurements so delicate that even minor errors can (97) ____ an entire model. Astronomers also rely on patterns of light to infer distant realities. A star’s temperature, age and composition can be examined through its spectrum, offering clues that human senses alone could never detect. This method demonstrates how scientific insight often comes from interpreting signals that are easily (98) ____ without careful study. In recent years, the search for planets beyond our solar system has expanded rapidly. These worlds, orbiting faraway stars, challenge long-held ideas about where life might arise. Their discovery urges researchers to refine their techniques and confront the possibility that familiar conditions may not be the only environments that (99) ____ complexity. Ultimately, astronomy is a humbling discipline. It compels human beings to reconsider their assumptions and to recognise that certainty is often temporary. Each new observation extends the horizon of understanding and invites a deeper appreciation of the universe’s unfolding (100) ____.
Q24.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (99).
- Arestrict
- Btolerate
- Cnurture
- Dabandon
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Concept: The line is about environments where life and complexity can develop.
- Environments that '___ complexity' → support/foster → 'nurture'.
- Restrict/abandon are opposite; tolerate is too weak.
Trick: Context 'where life might arise' → a growth-supporting verb.
Answer: (C) nurture
अवधारणा: बात उन परिस्थितियों की है जहाँ जीवन और जटिलता पनप सके।
हल:
- '___ complexity' → पोषण/बढ़ावा देना → 'nurture'।
- Restrict/abandon उल्टे; tolerate कमज़ोर अर्थ।
ट्रिक: 'where life might arise' → विकास में सहायक क्रिया।
उत्तर: (C) nurture
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – nurtureSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 3
Directions (Qs. 96-100): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Astronomy reminds us that humanity occupies only a small corner of an immense cosmic landscape. For centuries, observers have studied the night sky to understand not merely its beauty but the forces that govern celestial motion. Knowledge of the universe advances when evidence replaces speculation and when observations are (96) ____ with disciplined curiosity rather than hurried assumptions. One of the most profound shifts in astronomical thinking came with the recognition that the universe is not static. Galaxies drift apart, stars evolve, and cosmic structures continually transform. Such discoveries emerge slowly, shaped by measurements so delicate that even minor errors can (97) ____ an entire model. Astronomers also rely on patterns of light to infer distant realities. A star’s temperature, age and composition can be examined through its spectrum, offering clues that human senses alone could never detect. This method demonstrates how scientific insight often comes from interpreting signals that are easily (98) ____ without careful study. In recent years, the search for planets beyond our solar system has expanded rapidly. These worlds, orbiting faraway stars, challenge long-held ideas about where life might arise. Their discovery urges researchers to refine their techniques and confront the possibility that familiar conditions may not be the only environments that (99) ____ complexity. Ultimately, astronomy is a humbling discipline. It compels human beings to reconsider their assumptions and to recognise that certainty is often temporary. Each new observation extends the horizon of understanding and invites a deeper appreciation of the universe’s unfolding (100) ____.
Q25.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (100).
- Asilence
- Bsymmetry
- Cnarrative
- Dcaution
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Concept: 'Unfolding' goes naturally with a story.
- Each observation reveals more → 'the universe's unfolding narrative'.
- Silence, symmetry and caution do not 'unfold' meaningfully here.
Trick: Collocation: 'an unfolding story/narrative'.
Answer: (C) narrative
अवधारणा: 'Unfolding' स्वाभाविक रूप से कहानी के साथ आता है।
हल:
- हर नया अवलोकन आगे की बात खोलता है → 'unfolding narrative'।
- Silence, symmetry, caution यहाँ 'unfold' नहीं होते।
ट्रिक: 'unfolding story/narrative' प्रचलित प्रयोग।
उत्तर: (C) narrative
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – narrativeSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 3
Q26.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cut from the same cloth
- ATo wear identical outfits
- BOf the same nature
- CTo share a common ancestry
- DTo work in the same profession
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Concept: Idioms carry a figurative, not literal, meaning.
- "Cut from the same cloth" = having a very similar character or nature.
- e.g. The two brothers are cut from the same cloth – both are stubborn.
- It is about nature, not dress, family line or job.
Trick: Literal-looking options (wear identical outfits) are almost always traps in idiom questions.
Answer: (B) Of the same nature
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का अर्थ लाक्षणिक होता है, शाब्दिक नहीं।
- "Cut from the same cloth" = स्वभाव/चरित्र में बहुत मिलते-जुलते।
- उदाहरण: The two brothers are cut from the same cloth. – दोनों एक जैसे जिद्दी।
- इसका संबंध कपड़ों, वंश या पेशे से नहीं है।
ट्रिक: मुहावरे में शाब्दिक अर्थ वाला विकल्प (एक जैसे कपड़े) प्रायः जाल होता है।
उत्तर: (B) Of the same nature
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – cut from the same clothSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q27.Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank.
A ____ satellite orbits the Earth at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, appearing stationary from the ground.
- Ageosynchronous
- Bgeosincronous
- Caeosvnchronus
- Dgeosvncronous
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Concept: Break the word into parts: geo (Earth) + syn (same) + chron (time) + ous.
- Correct: geosynchronous – "y" after s, and "ch" in chron.
- Other options use i/v for y or drop the h.
Trick: "Chron" = time (chronology, chronic) – it always keeps "ch".
Answer: (A) geosynchronous
अवधारणा: शब्द को भागों में तोड़ें: geo (पृथ्वी) + syn (समान) + chron (समय) + ous।
- सही: geosynchronous – s के बाद "y" और chron में "ch"।
- बाकी विकल्पों में y की जगह i/v है या h गायब है।
ट्रिक: "Chron" = समय (chronology, chronic) – इसमें "ch" हमेशा रहता है।
उत्तर: (A) geosynchronous
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – geosynchronousSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q28.Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: TACITURN
- AReserved
- BLoquacious
- CQuiet
- DUncommunicative
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Concept: Taciturn = habitually silent, speaking very little.
- Opposite: Loquacious = very talkative.
- Reserved, Quiet, Uncommunicative are synonyms, not antonyms.
Trick: Three options mean the same thing – the odd one out is the antonym.
Answer: (B) Loquacious
अवधारणा: Taciturn = कम बोलने वाला, मितभाषी।
- विलोम: Loquacious = बहुत बोलने वाला, बातूनी।
- Reserved, Quiet, Uncommunicative सब समानार्थी हैं।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे अर्थ के हों तो अलग वाला ही विलोम है।
उत्तर: (B) Loquacious
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionAntonym – taciturnSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q29.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To blackball someone
- ATo play a game of pool with them
- BTo give someone a special, prestigious award
- CTo accuse someone falsely of a crime
- DTo exclude someone from a group or society, often by secret vote
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Concept: Comes from secret ballots where a black ball meant a "no" vote.
- To blackball = to keep someone out of a club/group, often by a secret vote.
- e.g. He was blackballed by the golf club.
Yaad rakhein: Similar: to blacklist = to put on a list of people to be avoided or punished.
Answer: (D) To exclude someone from a group or society, often by secret vote
अवधारणा: पुरानी गुप्त मतदान प्रथा से आया, जहाँ काली गेंद का अर्थ "नहीं" था।
- To blackball = किसी को समूह/क्लब से बाहर रखना, प्रायः गुप्त मत से।
- उदाहरण: He was blackballed by the golf club.
याद रखें: मिलता-जुलता: to blacklist = काली सूची में डालना।
उत्तर: (D) To exclude someone from a group or society, often by secret vote
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – to blackballSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q30.Select the correct spelling of the surgical specialty dealing with the heart, chest and blood vessels.
- ACardiothorasicvascular
- BCardio-thoraco-vascular
- CCardiothoracovacular
- DCardiothoracovascular
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Concept: Medical compound words join roots with the connecting vowel "o".
- cardio (heart) + thoraco (chest) + vascular (vessels) = Cardiothoracovascular.
- Written as one word; "vascular" keeps its "s".
Trick: Spell each root separately – vas-cu-lar has an s, thorac-o not thoras-ic.
Answer: (D) Cardiothoracovascular
अवधारणा: चिकित्सा के संयुक्त शब्दों में मूल शब्द "o" से जुड़ते हैं।
- cardio (हृदय) + thoraco (छाती) + vascular (रक्त वाहिकाएँ) = Cardiothoracovascular।
- एक ही शब्द में लिखा जाता है; vascular में "s" रहता है।
ट्रिक: हर मूल शब्द अलग से जाँचें – vas-cu-lar में s है।
उत्तर: (D) Cardiothoracovascular
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – cardiothoracovascularSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q31.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words:
Vocabulary that is used between people who belong to the same social group and who know each other well.
- AIdiom
- BColloquialism
- CSlang
- DEuphemism
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Concept: Informal words used within a particular group = slang.
- Slang: very informal words used among a group who know each other (e.g. teenagers, soldiers).
- Idiom – fixed phrase with figurative meaning; Colloquialism – everyday informal speech in general; Euphemism – mild word for something unpleasant.
Trick: Key clue "same social group" → slang (group-specific); colloquialism is not group-specific.
Answer: (C) Slang
अवधारणा: किसी खास समूह में प्रयुक्त अनौपचारिक शब्दावली = Slang।
- Slang: एक-दूसरे को जानने वाले समूह में बोले जाने वाले बहुत अनौपचारिक शब्द।
- Idiom – मुहावरा; Colloquialism – सामान्य बोलचाल; Euphemism – अप्रिय बात को नरम शब्द में कहना।
ट्रिक: "same social group" संकेत → Slang; Colloquialism सबके लिए सामान्य होता है।
उत्तर: (C) Slang
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitution – slangSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q32.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The government's new policies sought to ____ economic growth, not stifle it.
- Ahinder
- Bimpede
- Cstimulate
- Dcurtail
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Concept: "…X, not stifle it" needs X opposite to stifle (suppress).
- Stimulate = encourage, boost.
- Hinder, impede, curtail all mean restrict – same as stifle, so they break the contrast.
Trick: In "A, not B" sentences, A and B are opposites – pick the only positive word.
Answer: (C) stimulate
अवधारणा: "…X, not stifle it" में X का अर्थ stifle (दबाना) के उलट होना चाहिए।
- Stimulate = बढ़ावा देना, प्रोत्साहित करना।
- Hinder, impede, curtail सब "रोकना" अर्थ के हैं – विरोध नहीं बनता।
ट्रिक: "A, not B" ढाँचे में A और B विपरीत होते हैं – एकमात्र सकारात्मक शब्द चुनें।
उत्तर: (C) stimulate
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionFill in the blank – contrast with "not stifle"SSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q33.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The instructors directed the participants to follow the new guidelines strictly.
- AThe participants were directed by the instructors to follow the new guidelines strictly.
- BIt was directed by the instructors that the participants follow the new guidelines.
- CThe new guidelines were directed by the participants for the instructors.
- DStrict following of the new guidelines was directed by the instructors.
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Concept: Object becomes subject; simple past passive = was/were + V3; the to-infinitive stays.
- Object "the participants" (plural) → "The participants were directed".
- Add "by the instructors" and keep "to follow the new guidelines strictly".
Trick: Reject options that change meaning (c) or drop the doer and object role (d).
Answer: (A) The participants were directed by the instructors to follow the new guidelines strictly.
अवधारणा: कर्म कर्ता बनता है; simple past passive = was/were + V3; to-infinitive वैसा ही रहता है।
- कर्म "the participants" (बहुवचन) → "The participants were directed"।
- फिर "by the instructors" और "to follow the new guidelines strictly" जोड़ें।
ट्रिक: अर्थ बदलने वाले विकल्प (c, d) तुरंत हटाएँ।
उत्तर: (A) The participants were directed by the instructors to follow the new guidelines strictly.
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionVoice – simple past with infinitiveSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q34.Select the option which contains the most appropriate HOMONYM of the word given in bold/underline.
The explorers sailed into a sheltered bight where the cliffs formed a natural harbour.
- AThe map marked a shallow bight along the riverbank, ideal for anchoring.
- BThe coastline’s bight created calm waters that allowed fishermen to work safely.
- CThe surveyors recorded a narrow bight where the shoreline curved inward.
- DThe sailor tied the knot by first forming a loose bight in the rope and then pulling it tight.
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Concept: Homonym = same spelling, different meaning.
- In the given sentence, bight = a bend/inward curve in a coastline.
- (A), (B), (C) use the same coastal sense.
- (D): bight = a loop or slack curve in a rope – a different meaning ✓.
Trick: When three options share one sense, the one with a different context (rope) is the homonym.
Answer: (D) The sailor tied the knot by first forming a loose bight in the rope and then pulling it tight.
अवधारणा: Homonym = वर्तनी समान, अर्थ अलग।
- दिए वाक्य में bight = समुद्र तट का अंदर की ओर मुड़ा भाग (खाड़ी)।
- (A), (B), (C) में भी यही अर्थ है।
- (D) में bight = रस्सी में बना ढीला फंदा – अलग अर्थ ✓।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्पों का अर्थ एक हो तो अलग संदर्भ (रस्सी) वाला ही उत्तर है।
उत्तर: (D) The sailor tied the knot by first forming a loose bight in the rope and then pulling it tight.
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionHomonym – bightSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q35.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The diligent technician made the broken machine function again.
- AThe broken machine was made to function again by the diligent technician.
- BThe diligent technician is causing the broken machine function again.
- CThe diligent technician caused the broken machine to function again.
- DThe broken machine functioned again because of the diligent technician.
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Concept: Active: make + object + bare infinitive → Passive: be made + to + infinitive.
- Object "the broken machine" → subject.
- "made … function" → "was made to function".
- Add "by the diligent technician".
Trick: Bare infinitive in active (make/let him go) gets "to" in passive (was made to go).
Answer: (A) The broken machine was made to function again by the diligent technician.
अवधारणा: Active: make + object + बिना to वाली क्रिया → Passive: be made + to + क्रिया।
- कर्म "the broken machine" कर्ता बनेगा।
- "made … function" → "was made to function"।
- अंत में "by the diligent technician"।
ट्रिक: Active में बिना "to" वाली क्रिया passive में "to" के साथ आती है।
उत्तर: (A) The broken machine was made to function again by the diligent technician.
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionVoice – causative "make"SSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q36.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The interviewer asked the candidate whom will the new role report to if they are selected for the position.
- Athe candidate whom the new role shall reporting to
- Bthe candidate whom will report to the new role
- Cthe candidate whom the new role would report to
- Dthe candidate whom the new role will report to
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Concept: After "asked … wh-word", use statement order: wh + subject + verb.
- Wrong: "whom will the new role report to" (question order).
- Right: "whom the new role will report to" – subject before "will".
- "shall reporting" (A) is ungrammatical; "would" (C) clashes with "if they are selected".
Trick: In an indirect question, the auxiliary never comes before the subject.
Answer: (D) the candidate whom the new role will report to
अवधारणा: "asked … wh-शब्द" के बाद कथन जैसा क्रम: wh + कर्ता + क्रिया।
- गलत: "whom will the new role report to" (प्रश्न क्रम)।
- सही: "whom the new role will report to" – will कर्ता के बाद।
- "shall reporting" अशुद्ध; "would" वाक्य के "are selected" से मेल नहीं खाता।
ट्रिक: अप्रत्यक्ष प्रश्न में सहायक क्रिया कभी कर्ता से पहले नहीं आती।
उत्तर: (D) the candidate whom the new role will report to
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReported question – word orderSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q37.Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
He said, "Do not disturb her."
- AHe instructed that she should not be disturbed.
- BHe refused that she should not be disturbed.
- CHe advised that she is not disturbed.
- DHe said do not disturb her.
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Concept: Imperative is reported with order/instruct/advise; "Do not" → "not to" or "that … should not".
- "Do not disturb her" → He instructed that she should not be disturbed.
- "Refused" changes meaning; "is not disturbed" lacks "should"; (D) keeps direct speech.
Yaad rakhein: Also correct: He told (instructed) them not to disturb her.
Answer: (A) He instructed that she should not be disturbed.
अवधारणा: आज्ञा वाले वाक्य में order/instruct/advise लगता है; "Do not" → "not to" या "that … should not"।
- "Do not disturb her" → He instructed that she should not be disturbed।
- "refused" से अर्थ बदलता है; (C) में "should" नहीं; (D) प्रत्यक्ष रूप ही है।
याद रखें: यह भी सही है: He told them not to disturb her.
उत्तर: (A) He instructed that she should not be disturbed.
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionNarration – negative imperativeSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q38.Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. Many animals eat these plants or live among them.
2. Healthy forests and grasslands are very important for our planet.
3. If the plants disappear, many animals will also struggle to survive.
4. They provide food and homes for countless creatures.
- A4-2-1-3
- B1-2-4-3
- C2-1-4-3
- D2-4-1-3
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Concept: Start with the general idea, then follow pronoun links.
- 2 introduces forests and grasslands → opener.
- 4 "They provide food and homes" refers to them.
- 1 "these plants" → 3 "If the plants disappear" concludes.
Trick: Sentences starting with "They/These" can never open – that removes (A) and (B) at once.
Answer: (D) 2-4-1-3
अवधारणा: पहले सामान्य विचार, फिर सर्वनामों की कड़ी देखें।
- 2 – वन और घास के मैदान का परिचय → आरंभ।
- 4 "They provide…" उन्हीं की बात।
- 1 "these plants" → 3 "If the plants disappear" से समापन।
ट्रिक: "They/These" से शुरू वाक्य पहला नहीं हो सकता – (A), (B) तुरंत हटें।
उत्तर: (D) 2-4-1-3
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPara jumble – forests and animalsSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Q39.Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. This transition allowed communities to cultivate crops and domesticate animals.
2. The Neolithic period marked a decisive shift from nomadic life to settled farming.
3. As food production became stable, populations expanded and villages began to form.
4. These early settlements eventually laid the groundwork for complex human civilisations.
- A4-2-3-1
- B2-1-3-4
- C2-3-4-1
- D3-1-4-2
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Concept: Follow the time/cause chain: shift → what it allowed → result → long-term outcome.
- 2 names the Neolithic shift (opener).
- 1 "This transition" refers back to it.
- 3 food stable → villages; 4 "These early settlements" ends the chain.
Trick: "This transition" must follow the sentence describing the shift → 2-1 pair.
Answer: (B) 2-1-3-4
अवधारणा: समय/कारण की कड़ी देखें: परिवर्तन → क्या संभव हुआ → परिणाम → दीर्घकालिक प्रभाव।
- 2 नवपाषाण परिवर्तन बताता है (आरंभ)।
- 1 "This transition" उसी की ओर संकेत।
- 3 भोजन स्थिर → गाँव; 4 "These early settlements" से अंत।
ट्रिक: "This transition" परिवर्तन वाले वाक्य के ठीक बाद आएगा → 2-1 जोड़ी।
उत्तर: (B) 2-1-3-4
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPara jumble – Neolithic shiftSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 90-94): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Economic stability is often described through charts and targets, yet its foundations reach far deeper than numerical summaries. A nation’s economy depends not only on policies and production but also on the confidence held by households and firms. When people believe conditions are favourable, they are more likely to spend, invest and innovate. Such confidence cannot be (90) ____ through declarations alone; it grows through consistent governance and transparent communication. Periods of uncertainty reveal how quickly expectations shape behaviour. Even minor doubts can alter consumption and investment decisions. Economists refer to this as the "expectations effect", noting that markets react as strongly to perception as they do to measurable data. When expectations turn pessimistic, caution may (91) ____ growth long before official indicators reflect the shift. Public policy therefore carries a psychological dimension. Reforms must not only be effective but must also inspire trust. Policies that appear inconsistent or disconnected from daily realities breed scepticism. In contrast, clarity and steady execution help create a sense of direction that (92) ____ economic resilience. Another challenge lies in balancing immediate needs with long-term goals. Measures aimed at short-term stability can sometimes compete with investments required for future development. Without careful balance, economies risk becoming reactive, thereby (93) ____ their capacity to adapt to changing global circumstances. Ultimately, stability does not mean the absence of volatility but the strength to withstand it. When institutions function reliably and trust is nurtured, societies can face uncertainty with greater confidence, transforming temporary disruptions into opportunities for renewed (94) ____.
Q40.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (90).
- Aguaranteed
- Bmanufactured
- Cborrowed
- Ddisrupted
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Concept: The clause after the semicolon shows confidence grows naturally, so the blank means "artificially produced".
- Manufactured = created artificially – fits "through declarations alone".
- Guaranteed is close but contradicts "grows through governance"; borrowed/disrupted do not fit.
Trick: Read the part after ";" – "it grows through…" tells you the blank is the opposite of natural growth.
Answer: (B) manufactured
अवधारणा: अर्धविराम के बाद का भाग बताता है कि विश्वास स्वाभाविक रूप से बढ़ता है, अतः रिक्त का अर्थ "बनावटी रूप से बनाना" है।
- Manufactured = कृत्रिम रूप से तैयार करना – "केवल घोषणाओं से" के साथ सही।
- Borrowed/disrupted अर्थ नहीं देते।
ट्रिक: ";" के बाद "it grows through…" पढ़ें – रिक्त स्वाभाविक वृद्धि का उल्टा है।
उत्तर: (B) manufactured
SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionCloze – confidence cannot be manufacturedSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Oct Shift 2
