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Q1021.
Choose the most suitable replacement for the highlighted part:
Strict regulations were enacted to prevent industries to discharge untreated waste into the river.
  1. Afrom discharging untreated waste into
  2. Bfrom discharge of untreated waste into
  3. Cto discharging untreated waste into
  4. Dfor discharging untreated waste in
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Concept: prevent / stop / prohibit + object + from + V-ing.

  1. 'prevent industries to discharge' is wrong.
  2. Correct: prevent industries from discharging untreated waste into the river.
  3. B uses a noun clumsily; D uses 'for' and 'in' wrongly.

Trick: Verbs of stopping always pair with 'from + -ing'.

Answer: (A) from discharging untreated waste into

अवधारणा: prevent / stop / prohibit + कर्म + from + V-ing।

  1. 'prevent industries to discharge' गलत।
  2. सही: prevent industries from discharging untreated waste into the river.
  3. B में संज्ञा का अटपटा प्रयोग; D में for/in गलत।

ट्रिक: रोकने वाली क्रियाओं के साथ 'from + -ing'।

उत्तर: (A) from discharging untreated waste into

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSentence improvement – prevent from + -ingSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 2
Q1022.
Spot the incorrect spelling.
  1. AProphecy
  2. BPropulsion
  3. CPropriozeption
  4. DProperty
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Concept: Spot the word with a wrong letter.

  1. Correct spelling: proprioception (sense of body position) – with 'c', not 'z'.
  2. Prophecy, Propulsion and Property are correct.

Trick: '-ception' words (perception, reception, deception) never use z.

Answer: (C) Propriozeption

अवधारणा: गलत अक्षर वाला शब्द पहचानें।

  1. सही वर्तनी: proprioception (शरीर की स्थिति का बोध) – z नहीं, c।
  2. Prophecy, Propulsion, Property सही हैं।

ट्रिक: '-ception' वाले शब्द (perception, reception) में z नहीं आता।

उत्तर: (C) Propriozeption

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – proprioceptionSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 2
Q1023.
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
He said that he was reading a novel when I called him.
  1. AHe said, "I am reading a novel when you call me."
  2. BHe said, "I was reading a novel when you called me."
  3. CHe said, "I read a novel when you were calling me."
  4. DHe said, "I had been reading a novel when you called me."
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Concept: When converting back, adjust pronouns and use the tense that suits the reporting time.

  1. Pronouns: he → I, I/him → you/me.
  2. 'when I called him' marks a finished past moment, so the action stays past continuous: 'I was reading'.
  3. Hence option B keeps both verbs in the past with changed pronouns.

Trick: Past continuous + 'when' + simple past is a fixed pair – keep both in past.

Answer: (B) He said, "I was reading a novel when you called me."

अवधारणा: वापस direct में बदलते समय सर्वनाम बदलें और समय के अनुसार काल रखें।

  1. सर्वनाम: he → I, I/him → you/me
  2. 'when I called him' बीता हुआ क्षण है, इसलिए 'I was reading' ही रहेगा।
  3. इसलिए विकल्प B – दोनों क्रियाएँ भूतकाल में, सर्वनाम बदले हुए।

ट्रिक: Past continuous + when + simple past एक तय जोड़ा है – दोनों भूतकाल में।

उत्तर: (B) He said, "I was reading a novel when you called me."

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionNarration – indirect to directSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 2
Q1024.
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
1. These systems use sensors and software to interpret their surroundings, enabling them to make navigation decisions without human input.
2. Autonomous vehicles are considered one of the most transformative innovations in modern transportation.
3. However, widespread adoption faces challenges related to safety, regulation, and ethical decision-making.
4. They promise to reduce accidents, improve traffic efficiency, and revolutionize urban mobility.
  1. A1, 2, 4, 3
  2. B2, 1, 4, 3
  3. C4, 3, 2, 1
  4. D2, 4, 1, 3
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Concept: Introduction → how it works → benefits → 'However' challenges.

  1. 2 names the topic – opener.
  2. 1 ('These systems…') describes their working.
  3. 4 ('They promise…') gives benefits; 3 ('However…') ends with challenges → 2, 1, 4, 3.

Trick: 'However' sentence usually comes last after benefits; pronoun-starting sentences (1, 4) cannot open.

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

अवधारणा: परिचय → कार्यविधि → लाभ → 'However' से चुनौतियाँ।

  1. 2 विषय का परिचय – पहला।
  2. 1 ('These systems…') कार्यप्रणाली।
  3. 4 लाभ; 3 ('However…') चुनौतियाँ → 2, 1, 4, 3

ट्रिक: 'These/They' से शुरू वाक्य पहले नहीं आते; 'However' वाला अंत में।

उत्तर: (B) 2, 1, 4, 3

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPara jumble – autonomous vehiclesSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 2
Q1025.
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 emergence of new infectious variants (1)/ amid inconsistent global vaccination efforts (2)/ have reignited debates on public health preparedness (3)/ and international cooperation. (4)
  1. A(1)
  2. B(2)
  3. C(3)
  4. D(4)
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Concept: The verb agrees with the head noun, not with nouns in phrases after it.

  1. Head noun 'emergence' is singular.
  2. The phrases after it (about variants and vaccination) only describe it.
  3. Write 'has reignited' – error in part (3).

Trick: Cover the 'of …' phrase with your finger: 'The emergence … has reignited'.

Answer: (C) (3)

अवधारणा: क्रिया मुख्य संज्ञा से मेल खाती है, बाद के वाक्यांशों से नहीं।

  1. मुख्य संज्ञा 'emergence' एकवचन है।
  2. 'of new infectious variants' और 'amid … efforts' केवल विशेषण वाक्यांश हैं।
  3. 'has reignited' होना चाहिए – त्रुटि भाग (3) में।

ट्रिक: 'of …' वाला हिस्सा ढक दें: 'The emergence … has reignited'।

उत्तर: (C) (3)

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – subject–verb agreementSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 2
Q1026.
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. These large predatory fish are known for their speed and sharp teeth, making them apex predators in their marine habitats.
2. Sharks are a fascinating group of cartilaginous fish found in oceans all over the world.
3. Their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone, a feature that distinguishes them from most other fish.
4. From the massive whale shark, the largest fish in the world, to the small dwarf lanternshark, they display remarkable diversity.
  1. A2, 4, 3, 1
  2. B4, 3, 2, 1
  3. C3, 2, 1, 4
  4. D2, 1, 4, 3
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Concept: Move from general introduction to specific details.

  1. 2 names the topic (sharks) — a natural opener.
  2. 4 shows their range of sizes (whale shark to lanternshark); 3 adds the cartilage feature.
  3. 1 ends with their role as top predators → 2-4-3-1.

Trick: Only two options start with 2; 'they display' in 4 needs the subject 'sharks' right before it, so 2-4 wins.

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

अवधारणा: सामान्य परिचय से विशिष्ट विवरण की ओर बढ़ें।

  1. वाक्य 2 विषय (sharks) बताता है — शुरुआत यहीं से।
  2. 4 उनकी विविधता (whale shark से dwarf lanternshark तक) बताता है; 3 cartilage वाली विशेषता जोड़ता है।
  3. 1 उन्हें apex predator बताकर समाप्त करता है → 2-4-3-1।

ट्रिक: केवल दो विकल्प 2 से शुरू होते हैं; 4 का 'they' ठीक पहले 'sharks' चाहता है, अतः 2-4।

उत्तर: (A) 2, 4, 3, 1

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionPara jumble – sharksSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1027.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
After years of disagreement, they decided to bury the hatchet.
  1. AEnding a conflict and making peace
  2. BIncreasing bitterness
  3. CLeaving the situation suddenly
  4. DForgetting someone's identity
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Concept: Idiom = fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning.

  1. 'Bury the hatchet' = stop quarrelling and become friendly again.
  2. 'After years of disagreement' signals reconciliation.
  3. Bitterness or leaving suddenly are the opposite / unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Similar idioms: 'make up', 'let bygones be bygones', 'extend an olive branch'.

Answer: (A) Ending a conflict and making peace

अवधारणा: मुहावरा = ऐसा वाक्यांश जिसका अर्थ शाब्दिक नहीं होता।

  1. 'Bury the hatchet' = झगड़ा खत्म करके सुलह कर लेना।
  2. 'After years of disagreement' से सुलह का संकेत मिलता है।
  3. कड़वाहट बढ़ना या अचानक चले जाना अर्थ से मेल नहीं खाते।

याद रखें: समान अर्थ: 'make up', 'let bygones be bygones', 'extend an olive branch'।

उत्तर: (A) Ending a conflict and making peace

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionIdiom – bury the hatchetSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1028.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. ARendezvous
  2. BHarassment
  3. CCamouflage
  4. DIndespensable
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.

  1. Correct form: in-DIS-pensable (dis-, like 'dispense').
  2. 'Indespensable' wrongly uses 'des'.
  3. Rendezvous, Harassment (one r, double s) and Camouflage are correct.

Trick: Think: in + dispense + able → indispensable.

Answer: (D) Indespensable

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द पहचानें।

  1. सही रूप: in-DIS-pensable ('dispense' की तरह dis)।
  2. 'Indespensable' में 'des' गलत है।
  3. Rendezvous, Harassment (एक r, दो s) और Camouflage सही हैं।

ट्रिक: सोचें: in + dispense + able → indispensable।

उत्तर: (D) Indespensable

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – indispensableSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1029.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The reports are being reviewed by the committee before publication.
  1. AThe committee reviews the reports before publication.
  2. BThe committee is reviewing the reports before publication.
  3. CThe reports were reviewed by the committee before publication.
  4. DThe committee has reviewed the reports before publication.
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Concept: Passive 'is/are being + V3' ↔ active 'is/are + V-ing'.

  1. 'are being reviewed' → present continuous.
  2. Active: The committee (singular) is reviewing the reports before publication.
  3. (A) simple present, (C) past, (D) present perfect — tense changed.

Trick: 'being' in passive = '-ing' in active; pick the option with 'is/are …-ing'.

Answer: (B) The committee is reviewing the reports before publication.

अवधारणा: Passive 'is/are being + V3' का Active 'is/are + V-ing' होता है।

  1. 'are being reviewed' → present continuous।
  2. Active: The committee is reviewing the reports before publication।
  3. (A) simple present, (C) past, (D) present perfect — काल बदल गया।

ट्रिक: Passive में 'being' दिखे तो Active में '-ing' वाला विकल्प चुनें।

उत्तर: (B) The committee is reviewing the reports before publication.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionVoice – present continuous passiveSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1030.
Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank.
____ is a key component in modern gunpowder.
  1. ANitroselulose
  2. BNitrocellulous
  3. CNitrocellulose
  4. DNitrosellullose
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Concept: Compound word: nitro + cellulose.

  1. Cellulose: c-e-l-l-u-l-o-s-e (double l, ends in -ose).
  2. Nitroselulose uses 's' and a single l; Nitrocellulous ends wrongly in -ous.
  3. Correct: Nitrocellulose.

Trick: Chemistry names of sugars end in '-ose': glucose, sucrose, cellulose.

Answer: (C) Nitrocellulose

अवधारणा: संयुक्त शब्द: nitro + cellulose।

  1. Cellulose: c-e-l-l-u-l-o-s-e (दो l, अंत -ose)।
  2. Nitroselulose में s और एक l; Nitrocellulous का अंत -ous गलत।
  3. सही: Nitrocellulose।

ट्रिक: शर्कराओं के नाम '-ose' पर खत्म होते हैं: glucose, sucrose, cellulose।

उत्तर: (C) Nitrocellulose

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSpelling – nitrocelluloseSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1031.
Choose the one-word substitute for the below sentence.
He is known for eating far more than what is considered normal.
  1. AGlutton
  2. BConnoisseur
  3. CEpicure
  4. DSybarite
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Concept: Match the exact idea: eating too much.

  1. Glutton = a person who eats excessively.
  2. Connoisseur = expert judge of taste; Epicure = lover of fine food.
  3. Sybarite = one fond of luxury and pleasure.

Trick: Epicure cares about quality; glutton about quantity.

Answer: (A) Glutton

अवधारणा: मुख्य भाव मिलाएँ: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा खाना।

  1. Glutton = बहुत अधिक खाने वाला (पेटू)।
  2. Connoisseur = रुचि का पारखी; Epicure = बढ़िया भोजन का शौकीन।
  3. Sybarite = विलासिता-प्रेमी।

ट्रिक: Epicure = गुणवत्ता पर ध्यान; Glutton = मात्रा पर।

उत्तर: (A) Glutton

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitution – gluttonSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1032.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The committee reviewed all the proposals, none of ____ met the required criteria.
  1. Awho
  2. Bwhich
  3. Cthem
  4. Dthose
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Concept: A relative pronoun is needed to join the second clause to the first.

  1. Antecedent = 'proposals' (things) → 'which'.
  2. 'none of which met the criteria' joins correctly after the comma.
  3. 'who' is for persons; 'them/those' would create a run-on sentence.

Yaad rakhein: Pattern: some of which / none of which / all of whom (for people).

Answer: (B) which

अवधारणा: दूसरे clause को जोड़ने के लिए relative pronoun चाहिए।

  1. Antecedent = 'proposals' (वस्तुएँ) → 'which'।
  2. 'none of which met the criteria' comma के बाद सही जुड़ता है।
  3. 'who' व्यक्तियों के लिए; 'them/those' से वाक्य गलत (run-on) हो जाएगा।

याद रखें: ढाँचा: some of which / none of which / all of whom (व्यक्तियों हेतु)।

उत्तर: (B) which

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionRelative pronoun – none of whichSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1033.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Hardly ____ the team completed the report when the boss called them for a presentation.
  1. Adid
  2. Bhave
  3. Chad
  4. Dwas
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Concept: Negative adverb at the start → auxiliary comes before the subject.

  1. Structure: Hardly + had + subject + V3 + when + past simple.
  2. Here: Hardly HAD the team completed … when the boss called.
  3. 'did/have/was' do not fit with 'completed … called'.

Trick: Hardly/Scarcely → when; No sooner → than. Both take 'had' in the past.

Answer: (C) had

अवधारणा: वाक्य की शुरुआत में negative adverb हो तो सहायक क्रिया subject से पहले आती है।

  1. ढाँचा: Hardly + had + subject + V3 + when + past simple।
  2. Here: Hardly HAD the team completed … when the boss called.
  3. 'did/have/was' यहाँ फिट नहीं होते।

ट्रिक: Hardly/Scarcely के साथ when; No sooner के साथ than — भूतकाल में 'had'।

उत्तर: (C) had

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionInversion – Hardly had … whenSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1034.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
Childish
  1. AOld
  2. BWise
  3. CMature
  4. DJuvenile
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Concept: Find the word with the same meaning.

  1. Childish = immature, like a child.
  2. Juvenile = young or immature in behaviour — same sense.
  3. Old, wise, mature are opposite in meaning.

Trick: Three options share one idea (grown-up); the odd one out is the synonym.

Answer: (D) Juvenile

अवधारणा: समान अर्थ वाला शब्द चुनें।

  1. Childish = बचकाना, अपरिपक्व।
  2. Juvenile = युवा या अपरिपक्व व्यवहार वाला — वही अर्थ।
  3. Old, wise, mature विपरीत अर्थ देते हैं।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक ही भाव (परिपक्व) देते हैं; अलग वाला ही समानार्थी है।

उत्तर: (D) Juvenile

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSynonym – childishSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1035.
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The principal emphasized that it was not only a lack of funding for extracurricular activities (1)/ that disheartened students, but the inconsistent support from parents and faculty (2)/ which, despite being crucial for success, (3)/ contribute to a decline in overall participation rates. (4)
  1. A(1)
  2. B(2)
  3. C(3)
  4. D(4)
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Concept: Verb agrees with its real subject, even after a long interruption.

  1. 'which' refers to 'the inconsistent support' — singular.
  2. Remove the middle phrase: 'support … which contributes to a decline'.
  3. So 'contribute' in part (4) must be 'contributes'.

Trick: Bracket out commas-wrapped phrases ('despite being crucial for success') to find the subject quickly.

Answer: (D) (4)

अवधारणा: क्रिया अपने वास्तविक कर्ता से मेल खाती है, चाहे बीच में लंबा वाक्यांश हो।

  1. 'which' का संदर्भ 'the inconsistent support' है — एकवचन।
  2. बीच का भाग हटाएँ: 'support … which contributes to a decline'।
  3. अतः भाग (4) में 'contribute' की जगह 'contributes' होगा।

ट्रिक: कॉमा के बीच वाला वाक्यांश हटा दें — कर्ता तुरंत दिखेगा।

उत्तर: (D) (4)

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – subject-verb agreementSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1036.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The research team had been analyzing the collected data for weeks before publishing the results.
  1. AThe collected data had been being analyzed by the research team for weeks before publishing the results.
  2. BThe collected data had be analyzed by the research team for weeks.
  3. CThe collected data had analyzed by the research team for weeks.
  4. DThe collected data had been analyzed by the research team for weeks before the results were published.
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Concept: Keep the tense: had been + V-ing → had been being + V3.

  1. Object 'the collected data' becomes the subject.
  2. 'had been analyzing' → 'had been being analyzed'.
  3. (B), (C) are ungrammatical; (D) shifts to past perfect simple.

Yaad rakhein: Strictly, perfect-continuous passives are rare in use, but in exam questions the matching-tense option is taken as correct.

Answer: (A) The collected data had been being analyzed by the research team for weeks before publishing the results.

अवधारणा: काल वही रखें: had been + V-ing → had been being + V3।

  1. Object (collected data) subject बनता है।
  2. 'had been analyzing' → 'had been being analyzed'।
  3. (B), (C) व्याकरण से गलत; (D) में काल past perfect simple हो गया।

याद रखें: Perfect continuous के passive आम बोलचाल में कम हैं, पर परीक्षा में काल मिलाने वाला विकल्प ही सही माना जाता है।

उत्तर: (A) The collected data had been being analyzed by the research team for weeks before publishing the results.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionVoice – past perfect continuousSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1037.
Select the sentence using a different meaning of the highlighted word.
The warrior's pauldron was dented in the battle.
  1. AThe steel pauldron protected the knight's left shoulder.
  2. BHe polished the curved surface of his pauldron.
  3. CThe snail retracted beneath its thick pauldron.
  4. DA heavy pauldron was strapped over the tunic.
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Concept: Find the sentence where the word carries a different sense.

  1. Pauldron = armour plate for the shoulder.
  2. (A), (B), (D): knight's shoulder, polished armour, strapped over tunic — all armour.
  3. (C) applies it to a snail's shell — a different sense.

Trick: Ask 'Could a soldier wear it here?' — only in (C) the answer is no.

Answer: (C) The snail retracted beneath its thick pauldron.

अवधारणा: वह वाक्य चुनें जिसमें शब्द अलग अर्थ में है।

  1. Pauldron = कंधे का कवच।
  2. (A), (B), (D): योद्धा का कंधा, चमकाया गया कवच, अंगरखे पर बाँधा — सब कवच।
  3. (C) में घोंघे के खोल के लिए प्रयोग — अलग अर्थ।

ट्रिक: पूछें 'क्या कोई सैनिक इसे पहन सकता है?' — केवल (C) में नहीं।

उत्तर: (C) The snail retracted beneath its thick pauldron.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionWord usage – pauldronSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1038.
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Ravi said to me, "Please help me with this task."
  1. ARavi requested me to help him with that task.
  2. BRavi told me help him with this task.
  3. CRavi said me to please help him with that task.
  4. DRavi requested that I help him with this task.
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Concept: Imperative with 'please' → 'requested + object + to + V1'.

  1. 'said to me' → 'requested me'; 'please' is dropped.
  2. 'help me' → 'to help him'; 'this' → 'that'.
  3. Result: Ravi requested me to help him with that task.

Trick: Look for three changes together: requested, to + verb, this → that. Only (A) has all three.

Answer: (A) Ravi requested me to help him with that task.

अवधारणा: 'please' वाले आदेश वाक्य में 'requested + object + to + V1'।

  1. 'said to me' → 'requested me'; 'please' हटता है।
  2. 'help me' → 'to help him'; 'this' → 'that'।
  3. परिणाम: Ravi requested me to help him with that task।

ट्रिक: तीन बदलाव एक साथ खोजें: requested, to + verb, this → that — केवल (A) में तीनों।

उत्तर: (A) Ravi requested me to help him with that task.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionNarration – requestSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Q1039.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the highlighted word:
He had fought in a war to extirpate fascism.
  1. AExterminate
  2. BEstablish
  3. CRemove
  4. DEradicate
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Concept: Extirpate = destroy completely, root out.

  1. Exterminate, remove, eradicate all mean the same as extirpate.
  2. Opposite = establish (to set up firmly).
  3. So 'establish' is the antonym.

Trick: Three options are synonyms of each other; the one left out is the antonym.

Answer: (B) Establish

अवधारणा: Extirpate = जड़ से नष्ट करना।

  1. Exterminate, remove, eradicate — सबका अर्थ extirpate जैसा ही।
  2. विपरीत = establish (स्थापित करना)।
  3. अतः विलोम 'establish'।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प आपस में समानार्थी हैं; बचा हुआ विलोम है।

उत्तर: (B) Establish

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionAntonym – extirpateSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

India's journey in space exploration began in 1962 with the establishment of the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) under the leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. What started with modest rocket launches from Thumba soon evolved into one of the world's most respected space programs. The formation of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1969 marked a turning point, reflecting India's ambition to harness space technology for national development. Over the decades, ISRO achieved remarkable milestones — from launching the Aryabhata satellite in 1975 to the Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions that showcased India’s prowess in lunar and interplanetary exploration. However, the true transformation occurred in the 21st century. With the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission in 2023, India became the first nation to land on the Moon’s south pole, a feat celebrated globally. The mission highlighted ISRO’s cost-effective innovation and technical expertise. Meanwhile, projects like Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight program, signify the country’s leap toward manned missions. ISRO’s collaborations with private space startups and global agencies are also expanding the frontiers of innovation, aiming to make India a key player in the global space economy. Yet, challenges persist — limited budgets, brain drain, and the need for continuous technological upgrades. Still, India’s space vision remains clear: to combine affordability, innovation, and global collaboration to reach new cosmic milestones.
Q1040.
When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?
  1. A1962
  2. B1969
  3. C1975
  4. D1984
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Concept: Pick the date the passage links to ISRO itself.

  1. 1962 = INCOSPAR under Vikram Sarabhai.
  2. 1969 = formation of ISRO, called a turning point.
  3. 1975 = Aryabhata launch.

Trick: Match the exact name asked (ISRO, not INCOSPAR) in the passage before choosing a year.

Answer: (B) 1969

अवधारणा: गद्यांश में ISRO से जुड़ा वर्ष चुनें।

  1. 1962 = विक्रम साराभाई के नेतृत्व में INCOSPAR।
  2. 1969 = ISRO का गठन, जिसे turning point कहा गया।
  3. 1975 = आर्यभट्ट का प्रक्षेपण।

ट्रिक: वर्ष चुनने से पहले पूछा गया नाम (ISRO, न कि INCOSPAR) गद्यांश में मिलाएँ।

उत्तर: (B) 1969

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – ISRO's foundingSSC CGL 2025 · 14 Sep Shift 1