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Q961.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The scientist, ____ discovery changed the course of modern medicine, was awarded the Nobel Prize.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhom
  3. Cwhose
  4. Dwhich
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Concept: 'Whose' shows possession.

  1. The discovery belongs to the scientist → 'whose discovery'.
  2. who = subject, whom = object, which = things.

Trick: If a noun follows the blank directly ('___ discovery'), think 'whose'.

Answer: (C) whose

अवधारणा: 'Whose' स्वामित्व दर्शाता है।

  1. खोज वैज्ञानिक की है → 'whose discovery'।
  2. who = कर्ता, whom = कर्म, which = वस्तुएँ।

ट्रिक: रिक्त के ठीक बाद संज्ञा हो ('___ discovery') तो 'whose'।

उत्तर: (C) whose

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionRelative pronoun – whoseSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q962.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The professor postponed the discussion (1)/ until the research would be published (2)/ to maintain confidentiality (3)/ of the findings. (4)
  1. A(1)
  2. B(2)
  3. C(3)
  4. D(4)
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Concept: Time clauses (until, when, before, after) don't use will/would.

  1. 'until the research would be published' ✗.
  2. Correct: 'until the research was published'.

Trick: No future/'would' after time conjunctions — use simple tense.

Answer: (B) (2)

अवधारणा: समय-सूचक उपवाक्य (until, when, before) में will/would नहीं आता।

  1. 'until the research would be published' ✗।
  2. सही: 'until the research was published'।

ट्रिक: समय-संयोजक के बाद सरल काल।

उत्तर: (B) (2)

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – 'until' with 'would'SSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q963.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Did the committee finalize the annual budget report?
  1. AHas the annual budget report been finalized by the committee?
  2. BWas the annual budget report being finalized by the committee?
  3. CWas the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
  4. DIs the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
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Concept: Did + V1 (question) → Was/Were + object + V3 + by + subject?

  1. Object 'the annual budget report' is singular → 'Was'.
  2. Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?

Trick: Keep the tense: 'Did' (simple past) → 'Was … V3' — not has been/is/being.

Answer: (C) Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?

अवधारणा: Did + V1 (प्रश्न) → Was/Were + कर्म + V3 + by + कर्ता?

  1. कर्म एकवचन → 'Was'।
  2. Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?

ट्रिक: काल न बदलें: Did → Was + V3।

उत्तर: (C) Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionActive to passive – past interrogativeSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q964.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Were she to have known about the danger (1)/ she might have taken (2)/ different precautions to ensure her safety (3)/ and avoid the unfortunate incident. (4)
  1. A(1)
  2. B(2)
  3. C(3)
  4. D(4)
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Concept: For an unreal past condition, invert with 'Had': Had she known…

  1. 'Might have taken' shows a past unreal result (3rd conditional).
  2. So the if-part must be 'Had she known' (= If she had known).
  3. 'Were she to have known' is wrong in part (1).

Trick: 3rd conditional inversion: Had + subject + V3.

Answer: (A) (1)

अवधारणा: भूतकाल की अवास्तविक शर्त में 'Had' से inversion: Had she known…

  1. 'might have taken' = third conditional परिणाम।
  2. अतः शर्त 'Had she known' होनी चाहिए।
  3. भाग (1) गलत है।

ट्रिक: Third conditional inversion: Had + कर्ता + V3।

उत्तर: (A) (1)

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – past conditional inversionSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q965.
Choose the correct spelt word.
  1. AMathod
  2. BMunicipel
  3. CMistrostful
  4. DMyocardial
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Concept: Pick the word needing no correction.

  1. Myocardial ✓ (heart muscle; myo = muscle, cardia = heart).
  2. Correct others: Method, Municipal, Mistrustful.

Trick: Root words help: mistrust + ful, municip + al.

Answer: (D) Myocardial

अवधारणा: वह शब्द चुनें जिसमें सुधार न चाहिए।

  1. Myocardial ✓ (हृदय की मांसपेशी)।
  2. सही रूप: Method, Municipal, Mistrustful।

ट्रिक: मूल शब्द देखें: mistrust + ful।

उत्तर: (D) Myocardial

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – correct wordSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q966.
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who intentionally starts a fire in order to destroy or damage something.
  1. ASabotage
  2. BArsonist
  3. CVandalism
  4. DBurglar
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Concept: Arson = crime of deliberately setting fire; the person = arsonist.

  1. Sabotage and vandalism are acts, not persons.
  2. Burglar = one who breaks in to steal.

Trick: Ask 'person or act?' — only arsonist and burglar are persons.

Answer: (B) Arsonist

अवधारणा: Arson = जानबूझकर आग लगाना; व्यक्ति = arsonist।

  1. Sabotage, vandalism कार्य हैं, व्यक्ति नहीं।
  2. Burglar = सेंध लगाकर चोरी करने वाला।

ट्रिक: 'व्यक्ति या कार्य?' पूछें — केवल arsonist, burglar व्यक्ति।

उत्तर: (B) Arsonist

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitution – arsonistSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q967.
According to the passage, the author views silence primarily as —
  1. AA passive withdrawal from the world
  2. BAn essential component of understanding and awareness
  3. CA sign of weakness or submission
  4. DA threat to modern communication
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Concept: Main idea: silence is the ground of reflection and insight.

  1. The passage ends: silence 'is not absence but essence'.
  2. It links listening and pauses to deeper understanding and awareness.
  3. 'Passive withdrawal', 'weakness', 'threat' contradict the tone.

Trick: Look at the concluding line — it usually states the author's view.

Answer: (B) An essential component of understanding and awareness

अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार: मौन चिंतन और समझ का आधार है।

  1. अंत में: मौन 'absence नहीं, essence' है।
  2. सुनना और विराम गहरी समझ व जागरूकता देते हैं।
  3. अन्य विकल्प लेखक के भाव के विपरीत।

ट्रिक: अंतिम पंक्ति में प्रायः लेखक का दृष्टिकोण होता है।

उत्तर: (B) An essential component of understanding and awareness

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – author's viewSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q968.
The author implies that excessive speech or noise in modern life:
  1. ALeads to deeper empathy
  2. BEnhances creative thinking
  3. CFragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection
  4. DStrengthens social harmony
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Concept: Infer the effect of constant noise from the author's words.

  1. Language 'fractures experience into fragments'.
  2. Awareness lies 'buried beneath the noise of modern life' → less reflection.
  3. Other options are positive effects the author never claims.

Trick: Match key verbs: 'fractures' → 'fragmentizes'.

Answer: (C) Fragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection

अवधारणा: लेखक के शब्दों से शोर के प्रभाव का अनुमान लगाएँ।

  1. भाषा अनुभव को 'टुकड़ों में तोड़ती' है।
  2. जागरूकता 'आधुनिक शोर के नीचे दबी' है → चिंतन घटता है।
  3. अन्य विकल्प सकारात्मक हैं, जो लेखक नहीं कहता।

ट्रिक: मुख्य शब्द मिलाएँ: 'fractures' → 'fragmentizes'।

उत्तर: (C) Fragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – inferenceSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q969.
Which of the following best captures the paradox of silence as discussed in the passage?
  1. ASilence both conceals and reveals truth.
  2. BSilence is the absence of emotion.
  3. CSilence is meaningless without speech.
  4. DSilence is superior to all forms of expression.
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Concept: A paradox here = silence works in opposite ways.

  1. Silence 'can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress'.
  2. Complicit silence hides injustice; contemplative silence brings clarity.
  3. So it both conceals and reveals truth.

Trick: 'Paradox' questions → choose the option with two opposite ideas.

Answer: (A) Silence both conceals and reveals truth.

अवधारणा: विरोधाभास = मौन दो विपरीत तरह काम करता है।

  1. मौन 'सुकून भी देता और घाव भी', 'मुक्त भी करता और दबाता भी'।
  2. सहभागी मौन अन्याय छिपाता, चिंतनशील मौन स्पष्टता देता।
  3. अतः सत्य छिपाता भी है, प्रकट भी करता है।

ट्रिक: Paradox वाले प्रश्न में दो विपरीत विचारों वाला विकल्प चुनें।

उत्तर: (A) Silence both conceals and reveals truth.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – paradoxSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q970.
What tone does the author primarily adopt in the passage?
  1. AReflective and philosophical
  2. BCynical and dismissive
  3. CPlayful and humorous
  4. DColdly analytical
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Concept: Tone = the author's attitude in writing.

  1. Thoughtful musing on silence with references to Lao Tzu and Wittgenstein.
  2. No sarcasm, jokes or detached data → reflective and philosophical.

Trick: Philosophers quoted + abstract ideas = 'philosophical' tone.

Answer: (A) Reflective and philosophical

अवधारणा: स्वर = लेखक का भाव/दृष्टिकोण।

  1. लाओ त्ज़ु व विट्गेन्स्टाइन के संदर्भ के साथ गहन चिंतन।
  2. व्यंग्य, हास्य या रूखा विश्लेषण नहीं → चिंतनशील व दार्शनिक।

ट्रिक: दार्शनिकों का उल्लेख + अमूर्त विचार = दार्शनिक स्वर।

उत्तर: (A) Reflective and philosophical

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – toneSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q971.
In the context of the passage, the word anomaly most nearly means:
  1. AA deviation from the norm
  2. BA hidden truth
  3. CA universal pattern
  4. DA minor interruption
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Concept: Anomaly = something that departs from what is normal.

  1. In a noisy world, silence has become unusual — 'an anomaly'.
  2. So it means a deviation from the norm.

Trick: Prefix a-/an- = 'not' + Greek homalos = 'even/regular' → irregular.

Answer: (A) A deviation from the norm

अवधारणा: Anomaly = सामान्य से हटकर कुछ।

  1. शोर भरी दुनिया में मौन असामान्य हो गया है।
  2. अतः अर्थ: सामान्य से विचलन।

ट्रिक: an- (नहीं) + homalos (सम/नियमित) = अनियमित।

उत्तर: (A) A deviation from the norm

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – word meaningSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q972.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.
He do not likes to be disturbed while studying.
  1. Ado not like
  2. Bdoes not liked
  3. Cdoes not like
  4. Dis not liking
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Concept: Third-person singular subject takes 'does'; after does/do/did the verb is in base form.

  1. He → does not.
  2. does not + like (V1).

Trick: Only one 's' allowed: 'does … like', never 'does … likes'.

Answer: (C) does not like

अवधारणा: एकवचन तृतीय पुरुष के साथ 'does'; does/do/did के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप।

  1. He → does not।
  2. does not + like (V1)।

ट्रिक: 's' एक ही बार: 'does … like', 'does … likes' नहीं।

उत्तर: (C) does not like

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSubject–verb agreement – does notSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q973.
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The teacher said that the students had not submitted their assignments.
  1. AThe teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."
  2. BThe teacher said, "The students did not submit their assignments."
  3. CThe teacher said, "The students had not submitted their assignments."
  4. DThe teacher said, "The students are not submitting their assignments."
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Concept: Reverse the backshift: past perfect in reported speech usually comes from present perfect.

  1. 'had not submitted' → 'have not submitted'.
  2. Add inverted commas and comma after 'said'.

Trick: Direct speech = one tense step forward from the reported form.

Answer: (A) The teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."

अवधारणा: उल्टा परिवर्तन: अप्रत्यक्ष का past perfect प्रायः present perfect से आता है।

  1. 'had not submitted' → 'have not submitted'।
  2. said के बाद अल्पविराम व उद्धरण चिह्न लगाएँ।

ट्रिक: प्रत्यक्ष कथन = काल एक कदम आगे।

उत्तर: (A) The teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIndirect to direct – past perfectSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q974.
Choose the idiom that means:
To hold off or to keep something at a distance
  1. Akeep at bay
  2. Bbreak a leg
  3. Cunder the weather
  4. Don cloud nine
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Concept: Keep at bay = prevent something from getting close or causing harm.

  1. e.g. Exercise keeps disease at bay.
  2. Other choices: 'break a leg' wishes success, 'under the weather' means feeling ill, 'on cloud nine' means overjoyed.

Trick: 'Bay' here is the hunting position of an animal held off by dogs — held at a distance.

Answer: (A) keep at bay

अवधारणा: Keep at bay = किसी चीज़ को दूर रखना/पास न आने देना।

  1. उदा. व्यायाम रोगों को दूर रखता है।
  2. Break a leg = शुभकामना; under the weather = अस्वस्थ; on cloud nine = बहुत खुश।

ट्रिक: 'Bay' = शिकार में जानवर को घेरकर दूर रखना।

उत्तर: (A) keep at bay

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – keep at baySSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q975.
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
1. These "natural climate solutions" leverage ecosystems' inherent ability to absorb and store carbon.
2. Beyond simply reducing emissions, many conservation efforts now focus on sequestering existing carbon from the atmosphere.
3. Such initiatives often include reforestation, wetland restoration, and sustainable agricultural practices.
4. This approach is gaining traction as a vital complement to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
  1. A2, 3, 1, 4
  2. B3, 1, 2, 4
  3. C2, 1, 3, 4
  4. D4, 2, 1, 3
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Concept: Topic → name of the idea → examples → significance.

  1. 2 opens: conservation now aims to sequester carbon.
  2. 1 'These natural climate solutions' names it.
  3. 3 'Such initiatives' gives examples; 4 'This approach is gaining traction' concludes.

Trick: Follow pointer words: 'These' → 'Such' → 'This approach' show the chain after 2.

Answer: (C) 2, 1, 3, 4

अवधारणा: विषय → विचार का नाम → उदाहरण → महत्त्व।

  1. 2 से शुरुआत: कार्बन को वायुमंडल से हटाने पर ध्यान।
  2. 1 'These natural climate solutions' नाम देता है।
  3. 3 'Such initiatives' उदाहरण; 4 निष्कर्ष।

ट्रिक: संकेत-शब्द: 'These' → 'Such' → 'This approach'।

उत्तर: (C) 2, 1, 3, 4

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPara jumble – carbon sequestrationSSC CGL 2025 · 15 Sep Shift 1
Q976.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
Peak
  1. ABeginning
  2. BApogee
  3. CNadir
  4. DBase
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Concept: Peak = the highest point.

  1. Apogee = the highest point / climax (also the farthest point of an orbit from Earth) → same as peak.
  2. Nadir = lowest point (antonym); Base = bottom; Beginning = start.

Trick: Pair to remember: Apogee/Zenith = top; Perigee/Nadir = bottom.

Answer: (B) Apogee

अवधारणा: Peak = सबसे ऊँचा बिंदु, शिखर।

  1. Apogee = चरम बिंदु / उत्कर्ष → Peak का समानार्थी।
  2. Nadir = सबसे निचला बिंदु (विलोम), Base = आधार, Beginning = आरंभ।

ट्रिक: Apogee/Zenith = शिखर; Perigee/Nadir = निम्नतम।

उत्तर: (B) Apogee

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSynonym – PeakSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 3
Q977.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
She threw cold water on his dreams.
  1. ADiscouraging or opposing something
  2. BMaking something widely liked
  3. CRemoving worries completely
  4. DEncouraging with enthusiasm
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Concept: 'Throw cold water on' something = to discourage it or show no enthusiasm for it.

  1. She threw cold water on his dreams → she discouraged/opposed his plans.
  2. Options (B), (C), (D) are positive meanings, the reverse of the idiom.

Trick: Cold water cools excitement — so the meaning is always negative.

Answer: (A) Discouraging or opposing something

अवधारणा: 'Throw cold water on' = किसी योजना/उत्साह को हतोत्साहित करना, पानी फेर देना।

  1. वाक्य का अर्थ: उसने उसके सपनों पर पानी फेर दिया, यानी उन्हें हतोत्साहित किया।
  2. (B), (C), (D) सकारात्मक अर्थ हैं — मुहावरे के उलट।

ट्रिक: हिंदी में भी 'पानी फेरना' — यानी नकारात्मक अर्थ।

उत्तर: (A) Discouraging or opposing something

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – throw cold water onSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 3
Q978.
Select the sentence that uses the homonym of the given word.
Rheme — the part of a clause that gives information about the theme.
  1. AThe linguist identified the rheme in every clause carefully.
  2. BThe rheme is the most important part of the sentence.
  3. CThe sailors spotted a rheme swimming near the coast.
  4. DThe teacher explained how to mark the rheme in a sentence.
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Concept: A homonym has the same spelling/sound but a different meaning.

  1. In (A), (B) and (D), 'rheme' has its grammar meaning — the part of a clause that gives new information about the theme.
  2. In (C), 'rheme' names something swimming near the coast — a different, non-grammatical sense of the same word.

Trick: Find the odd context: three grammar sentences + one sea sentence → the sea one uses the homonym.

Answer: (C) The sailors spotted a rheme swimming near the coast.

अवधारणा: Homonym = एक जैसी वर्तनी/ध्वनि पर अलग अर्थ।

  1. (A), (B), (D) में 'rheme' व्याकरण वाले अर्थ में है — उपवाक्य का वह भाग जो theme के बारे में नई जानकारी देता है।
  2. (C) में 'rheme' तट के पास तैरती किसी चीज़ के लिए आया है — अलग अर्थ।

ट्रिक: तीन वाक्य व्याकरण के, एक समुद्र का — वही अलग अर्थ (homonym) वाला।

उत्तर: (C) The sailors spotted a rheme swimming near the coast.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionHomonyms – rhemeSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 3
Q979.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The report was being written by the intern when the power failed.
  1. AThe intern was writing the report when the power failed.
  2. BThe intern wrote the report when the power failed.
  3. CThe intern had been writing the report when the power failed.
  4. DThe power failed while the report was being written by the intern.
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Concept: Passive 'was/were being + V3' comes from active 'was/were + V-ing'.

  1. 'was being written' → active 'was writing'.
  2. Make 'the intern' the subject; the when-clause stays unchanged.
  3. (B) simple past, (C) past perfect continuous – tense changed; (D) is still passive.

Trick: Keep the tense; only swap subject and object.

Answer: (A) The intern was writing the report when the power failed.

अवधारणा: Passive 'was/were being + V3' का active रूप 'was/were + V-ing' होता है।

  1. 'was being written' → 'was writing'
  2. 'the intern' को कर्ता बनाएँ; when-clause वैसा ही रहेगा।
  3. (B) और (C) में काल बदल गया, (D) अभी भी passive है।

ट्रिक: काल वही रखें, केवल कर्ता-कर्म की जगह बदलें।

उत्तर: (A) The intern was writing the report when the power failed.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionVoice – past continuous passiveSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 3
Q980.
Select the correct spelling.
  1. APhotograp
  2. BPoton
  3. CPotogenic
  4. DPhotolithography
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Concept: Words from Greek 'phos/photo' (light) are spelt with 'ph'.

  1. Photolithography is spelt correctly.
  2. Correct forms of the others: Photograph, Photon, Photogenic.

Trick: Any 'foto' sound from Greek 'light' = PHOTO — options missing 'h' are out at once.

Answer: (D) Photolithography

अवधारणा: ग्रीक 'photo' (प्रकाश) वाले शब्दों में 'ph' आता है।

  1. Photolithography सही वर्तनी है।
  2. बाकी के सही रूप: Photograph, Photon, Photogenic।

ट्रिक: जिनमें 'h' छूटा है वे तुरंत बाहर।

उत्तर: (D) Photolithography

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – 'photo' wordsSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 3