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Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In an epoch characterized by rapid urbanization and climactic volatility, the significance of sustainable infrastructure has never been more palpable. Conventional urban planning, with its reliance on impervious surfaces and rigid zoning, often fails to address the ecological friction generated by modern metropolises. This divergence between civic expansion and environmental stewardship has yielded cities dense in population but fragile in resilience.

Green infrastructure, distinctively, emphasizes ecological integration, promoting efficacy in stormwater management, air purification, and thermal regulation. Bioswales, living roofs, and permeable pavements immerse citizens in functional landscapes where nature is not merely preserved but functionalized. Such regenerative design nurtures not only environmental stability but also psychological well-being crucial in high-density settings.

Furthermore, nature-centric strategies foster a culture of adaptability, vital in a time where extreme weather can render static defenses obsolete within years. They decentralize resilience by empowering communities from various demographics to benefit from cleaner air and reduced heat islands rather than just aesthetic luxury.

Ultimately, weaving ecological frameworks into civic engineering is not

an ornamental addition but a strategic necessity. It resolves the enduring conflict between habitation and habitat, ensuring that cities are not stifling cages of concrete but thriving ecosystems for human flourishing.
Q341.
Identify the voice in "has yielded cities dense in population but fragile in resilience".
  1. AMiddle voice
  2. BPassive voice
  3. CCausative voice
  4. DActive voice
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Concept: In active voice the subject does the action; passive needs 'be + V3'.

  1. Subject 'This divergence' performs the action of yielding.
  2. 'has yielded' = has + V3, with no form of 'be' – present perfect active.
  3. Passive would be 'cities have been yielded'.

Trick: No 'be/been' before the V3 → active voice.

Answer: (D) Active voice

अवधारणा: Active voice में subject खुद काम करता है; passive में 'be + V3' होता है।

हल:

  1. Subject 'This divergence' स्वयं 'yield' कर रहा है।
  2. 'has yielded' में 'been' नहीं है – यह present perfect active है।
  3. Passive होता तो 'have been yielded'।

ट्रिक: V3 से पहले be/been न हो तो active voice।

उत्तर: (D) Active voice

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdentifying voiceSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In an epoch characterized by rapid urbanization and climactic volatility, the significance of sustainable infrastructure has never been more palpable. Conventional urban planning, with its reliance on impervious surfaces and rigid zoning, often fails to address the ecological friction generated by modern metropolises. This divergence between civic expansion and environmental stewardship has yielded cities dense in population but fragile in resilience.

Green infrastructure, distinctively, emphasizes ecological integration, promoting efficacy in stormwater management, air purification, and thermal regulation. Bioswales, living roofs, and permeable pavements immerse citizens in functional landscapes where nature is not merely preserved but functionalized. Such regenerative design nurtures not only environmental stability but also psychological well-being crucial in high-density settings.

Furthermore, nature-centric strategies foster a culture of adaptability, vital in a time where extreme weather can render static defenses obsolete within years. They decentralize resilience by empowering communities from various demographics to benefit from cleaner air and reduced heat islands rather than just aesthetic luxury.

Ultimately, weaving ecological frameworks into civic engineering is not

an ornamental addition but a strategic necessity. It resolves the enduring conflict between habitation and habitat, ensuring that cities are not stifling cages of concrete but thriving ecosystems for human flourishing.
Q342.
The word "palpable" means:
  1. AObscure
  2. BTangible
  3. CTheoretical
  4. DInsignificant
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Concept: 'Palpable' means so obvious it can almost be touched or felt.

  1. 'has never been more palpable' = never been felt so clearly.
  2. Tangible = real and perceptible – same meaning.
  3. Obscure, Theoretical, Insignificant all suggest unclear or unimportant – opposite sense.

Trick: Palp- = touch (palpitation, palpate); tangible also comes from 'touch' (tang-).

Answer: (B) Tangible

अवधारणा: 'Palpable' = इतना स्पष्ट कि मानो छूकर महसूस किया जा सके।

हल:

  1. 'has never been more palpable' = पहले कभी इतना स्पष्ट महसूस नहीं हुआ।
  2. Tangible = ठोस, स्पष्ट – वही अर्थ।
  3. Obscure, Theoretical, Insignificant – अस्पष्ट/महत्वहीन, उल्टा भाव।

ट्रिक: Palp- और tang- दोनों का मूल अर्थ 'छूना' है।

उत्तर: (B) Tangible

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVocabulary in context – palpableSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In an epoch characterized by rapid urbanization and climactic volatility, the significance of sustainable infrastructure has never been more palpable. Conventional urban planning, with its reliance on impervious surfaces and rigid zoning, often fails to address the ecological friction generated by modern metropolises. This divergence between civic expansion and environmental stewardship has yielded cities dense in population but fragile in resilience.

Green infrastructure, distinctively, emphasizes ecological integration, promoting efficacy in stormwater management, air purification, and thermal regulation. Bioswales, living roofs, and permeable pavements immerse citizens in functional landscapes where nature is not merely preserved but functionalized. Such regenerative design nurtures not only environmental stability but also psychological well-being crucial in high-density settings.

Furthermore, nature-centric strategies foster a culture of adaptability, vital in a time where extreme weather can render static defenses obsolete within years. They decentralize resilience by empowering communities from various demographics to benefit from cleaner air and reduced heat islands rather than just aesthetic luxury.

Ultimately, weaving ecological frameworks into civic engineering is not

an ornamental addition but a strategic necessity. It resolves the enduring conflict between habitation and habitat, ensuring that cities are not stifling cages of concrete but thriving ecosystems for human flourishing.
Q343.
In the context of the passage, which idiom best conveys the meaning of "resolves the enduring conflict between habitation and habitat" as used in the final paragraph?
  1. AStrike a balance
  2. BBeat around the bush
  3. CSpill the beans
  4. DBite the bullet
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Concept: Choose the idiom whose meaning matches 'settling a long conflict fairly between two sides'.

  1. Habitation (human living) vs habitat (nature) – green design gives due place to both.
  2. Strike a balance = find a fair middle point between two needs.
  3. Beat around the bush = avoid the point; Spill the beans = reveal a secret; Bite the bullet = face something unpleasant.

Trick: Two competing sides in the sentence → look for 'balance'.

Answer: (A) Strike a balance

अवधारणा: ऐसा idiom चुनें जिसका अर्थ हो 'दो पक्षों के बीच संतुलन बनाकर टकराव सुलझाना'।

हल:

  1. Habitation (मनुष्य का निवास) और habitat (प्रकृति) – दोनों को उचित स्थान।
  2. Strike a balance = दो ज़रूरतों के बीच संतुलन बनाना।
  3. Beat around the bush = बात घुमाना; Spill the beans = राज़ खोलना; Bite the bullet = कठिन स्थिति झेलना।

ट्रिक: वाक्य में दो विरोधी पक्ष हों तो 'balance' वाला idiom देखें।

उत्तर: (A) Strike a balance

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdiom in context – strike a balanceSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

In an epoch characterized by rapid urbanization and climactic volatility, the significance of sustainable infrastructure has never been more palpable. Conventional urban planning, with its reliance on impervious surfaces and rigid zoning, often fails to address the ecological friction generated by modern metropolises. This divergence between civic expansion and environmental stewardship has yielded cities dense in population but fragile in resilience.

Green infrastructure, distinctively, emphasizes ecological integration, promoting efficacy in stormwater management, air purification, and thermal regulation. Bioswales, living roofs, and permeable pavements immerse citizens in functional landscapes where nature is not merely preserved but functionalized. Such regenerative design nurtures not only environmental stability but also psychological well-being crucial in high-density settings.

Furthermore, nature-centric strategies foster a culture of adaptability, vital in a time where extreme weather can render static defenses obsolete within years. They decentralize resilience by empowering communities from various demographics to benefit from cleaner air and reduced heat islands rather than just aesthetic luxury.

Ultimately, weaving ecological frameworks into civic engineering is not

an ornamental addition but a strategic necessity. It resolves the enduring conflict between habitation and habitat, ensuring that cities are not stifling cages of concrete but thriving ecosystems for human flourishing.
Q344.
According to the passage, what is the primary advantage of green infrastructure over conventional urban planning?
  1. AIt increases the density of the population
  2. BIt prioritizes aesthetic luxury over function
  3. CIt integrates ecological health with urban functionality
  4. DIt relies solely on rigid zoning laws
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Concept: Find the line that directly contrasts green infrastructure with conventional planning.

  1. Para 2: green infrastructure 'emphasizes ecological integration' and handles stormwater, air purification, heat.
  2. So it joins ecological health with how the city works – option (C).
  3. (A) density, (B) 'aesthetic luxury' and (D) 'rigid zoning' are either not benefits or belong to conventional planning.

Trick: Words from the wrong paragraph (rigid zoning = conventional) are traps.

Answer: (C) It integrates ecological health with urban functionality

अवधारणा: वह पंक्ति खोजें जहाँ green infrastructure की तुलना पारंपरिक planning से है।

हल:

  1. दूसरे अनुच्छेद में: 'emphasizes ecological integration' – साथ ही stormwater, हवा की सफ़ाई, तापमान नियंत्रण।
  2. अर्थात पर्यावरण और शहर की कार्यक्षमता का मेल – विकल्प (C)।
  3. (A), (B), (D) या तो लाभ नहीं हैं या पारंपरिक planning की बातें हैं।

ट्रिक: गलत अनुच्छेद के शब्द (rigid zoning) जाल होते हैं।

उत्तर: (C) It integrates ecological health with urban functionality

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageReading comprehension – main advantageSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q345.
Rearrange the following sentence parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. He presented the findings to his team, revealing new patterns in the business.
Q. He created a series of functions to clean and transform the data, making it usable.
R. He developed a dashboard to visualise the insights and trends hidden in the data.
S. He wrote a script to extract raw data from multiple sources.
  1. AR, Q, P, S
  2. BS, Q, R, P
  3. CP, Q, R, S
  4. DR, Q, S, P
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Concept: Steps of a work process must follow their natural sequence.

  1. Data work starts with getting data: S (extract raw data).
  2. Then cleaning it: Q.
  3. Then showing insights on a dashboard: R; finally presenting to the team: P.

Trick: Opening sentence = 'start' of the process; only option (B) begins with S.

Answer: (B) S, Q, R, P

अवधारणा: किसी काम के चरण स्वाभाविक क्रम में आते हैं।

हल:

  1. पहले data निकाला गया: S।
  2. फिर साफ़ किया गया: Q।
  3. फिर dashboard बना: R; अंत में टीम के सामने प्रस्तुत: P।

ट्रिक: पहला वाक्य प्रक्रिया की शुरुआत होगा – केवल (B) S से शुरू होता है।

उत्तर: (B) S, Q, R, P

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePara jumble – process orderSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q346.
Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. The group of astronomers was searching for a celestial body outside of our solar system.
Q. They observed the distant star using a powerful telescope in search of a telltale dimming of its brightness.
R. They discovered a new world, establishing its existence through a series of follow-up observations.
S. This slight dimming would indicate a celestial body passing in front of the star.
  1. AS,Q,P,R
  2. BQ, R, S, P
  3. CP, Q, S, R
  4. DR, Q, S, P
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Concept: Start with the sentence that introduces the subject; pronouns and 'this' follow later.

  1. P introduces 'the group of astronomers' – opener.
  2. Q ('They… telltale dimming') follows; S explains 'This slight dimming' – so Q before S.
  3. R gives the result (discovery) – last.

Trick: 'This dimming' (S) must come right after the sentence that first mentions dimming (Q) – Q-S pair fixes the answer.

Answer: (C) P, Q, S, R

अवधारणा: पहले वह वाक्य जो विषय का परिचय दे; 'They/This' वाले वाक्य बाद में।

हल:

  1. P में astronomers का परिचय है – पहला वाक्य।
  2. Q में 'dimming' पहली बार आया, S उसी 'This slight dimming' को समझाता है – Q के बाद S।
  3. R में परिणाम (खोज) – अंत में।

ट्रिक: Q-S जोड़ी (dimming → This dimming) से उत्तर तय हो जाता है।

उत्तर: (C) P, Q, S, R

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePara jumble – discovery storySSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q347.
Which of the following words is the antonym of "Generous"?
  1. ABenevolent
  2. BParsimonious
  3. CLiberal
  4. DKind
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Concept: An antonym has the opposite meaning.

  1. Generous = giving freely.
  2. Parsimonious = extremely mean with money, stingy – opposite.
  3. Benevolent, Liberal, Kind are all near-synonyms of generous.

Trick: Three options are 'giving/kind' words – the odd one out is the antonym.

Answer: (B) Parsimonious

अवधारणा: Antonym का अर्थ उल्टा होता है।

हल:

  1. Generous = उदार, दिल खोलकर देने वाला।
  2. Parsimonious = कंजूस – उल्टा अर्थ।
  3. Benevolent, Liberal, Kind – सभी generous जैसे ही हैं।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे भाव के हों तो चौथा ही antonym है।

उत्तर: (B) Parsimonious

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – generousSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q348.
Which of the following words is the antonym of "Awake"?
  1. ASomnolent
  2. BAlert
  3. CActive
  4. DConscious
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Concept: An antonym has the opposite meaning.

  1. Awake = not asleep.
  2. Somnolent = sleepy, drowsy – opposite.
  3. Alert, Active, Conscious all describe someone awake.

Trick: Somn- = sleep: insomnia (no sleep), somnambulist (sleep-walker).

Answer: (A) Somnolent

अवधारणा: Antonym का अर्थ उल्टा होता है।

हल:

  1. Awake = जागा हुआ।
  2. Somnolent = उनींदा, नींद से भरा – उल्टा अर्थ।
  3. Alert, Active, Conscious – सभी जागे होने का भाव देते हैं।

ट्रिक: Somn- = नींद: insomnia (अनिद्रा), somnambulist (नींद में चलने वाला)।

उत्तर: (A) Somnolent

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – awakeSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q349.
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The narrator's writing was infused with
____ imagery.
  1. Achiaroscuoro
  2. Bchiaroscuro
  3. Cchairoscouro
  4. Dchairoscuro
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Concept: Loan words keep the spelling of their source language.

  1. Italian chiaro (light) + scuro (dark) = chiaroscuro.
  2. It means strong light-and-shade contrast in art or writing.
  3. Other options swap 'ia' to 'ai' or add an extra 'o'/'u'.

Trick: Split it: CHIARO + SCURO – write both halves exactly.

Answer: (B) chiaroscuro

अवधारणा: उधार लिए गए शब्द अपनी मूल भाषा की वर्तनी रखते हैं।

हल:

  1. Italian chiaro (प्रकाश) + scuro (अंधेरा) = chiaroscuro।
  2. अर्थ: कला/लेखन में प्रकाश और छाया का तीखा विरोधाभास।
  3. बाकी विकल्पों में 'ia' की जगह 'ai' या अतिरिक्त 'o/u' है।

ट्रिक: दो भाग में लिखें: CHIARO + SCURO।

उत्तर: (B) chiaroscuro

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – chiaroscuroSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q350.
Which word best describes an intense feeling of dislike towards a person or thing?
  1. AHatred
  2. BRespect
  3. CAffection
  4. DAdmiration
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Concept: Pick the single word that matches the definition.

  1. Definition: intense dislike for a person or thing.
  2. Hatred = deep, strong dislike – exact fit.
  3. Respect, Affection, Admiration are positive feelings.

Trick: Only one option is negative – that settles it.

Answer: (A) Hatred

अवधारणा: परिभाषा से मेल खाने वाला एक शब्द चुनें।

हल:

  1. परिभाषा: किसी व्यक्ति/वस्तु के प्रति तीव्र नापसंदगी।
  2. Hatred = घृणा – सटीक।
  3. Respect, Affection, Admiration – सकारात्मक भाव।

ट्रिक: केवल एक विकल्प नकारात्मक है – वही उत्तर।

उत्तर: (A) Hatred

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – hatredSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 2
Q351.
Choose the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank in the sentence below: After months of stagnation, the research team finally achieved a major breakthrough, and now their project is ____.
  1. Aback to the drawing board
  2. Bfiring on all cylinders
  3. Cbarking up the wrong tree
  4. Dskating on thin ice
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Concept: Pick the idiom whose sense matches 'a breakthrough after stagnation'.

  1. The project is now doing very well, so we need an idiom of full efficiency.
  2. Firing on all cylinders = working at maximum power and effectiveness.
  3. 'Back to the drawing board' = starting again after failure; 'barking up the wrong tree' = wrong approach; 'skating on thin ice' = in a risky position.

Trick: Breakthrough = positive tone; three options are negative, only one is positive.

Answer: (B) firing on all cylinders

अवधारणा: खाली जगह में ऐसा idiom चाहिए जो 'breakthrough के बाद तेज़ प्रगति' दिखाए।

  1. प्रोजेक्ट अब पूरी ताकत से चल रहा है।
  2. Firing on all cylinders = पूरी क्षमता से काम करना।
  3. Back to the drawing board = फिर से शुरू करना; barking up the wrong tree = गलत दिशा में प्रयास; skating on thin ice = जोखिम में होना।

ट्रिक: वाक्य का भाव सकारात्मक है; बाकी तीनों idioms नकारात्मक हैं।

उत्तर: (B) firing on all cylinders

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdioms – success after a slumpSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q352.
Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. The latest laptop is B. much more faster C. and costlier than D. the old one.
  1. AThe latest laptop is
  2. Bmuch more faster
  3. Cand sleeker than
  4. Dthe old one
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Concept: A comparative is made either with '-er' or with 'more', never both.

  1. 'Fast' is a one-syllable adjective → comparative 'faster'.
  2. 'More faster' uses both markers – a double comparative error.
  3. Correct: 'much faster and costlier than the old one'. 'Much' as an intensifier is fine.

Trick: Spot 'more + ___er' (more better, more taller) – it is always wrong.

Answer: (B) much more faster

अवधारणा: Comparative degree या तो '-er' से बनती है या 'more' से — दोनों एक साथ नहीं।

  1. 'Fast' एक-syllable शब्द है → 'faster'।
  2. 'More faster' में दोनों लगे हैं — यह double comparative की गलती है।
  3. सही: 'much faster and costlier than the old one'।

ट्रिक: 'more + -er' (more better, more taller) दिखे तो वही गलत भाग है।

उत्तर: (B) much more faster

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – double comparativeSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q353.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction:You will be rewarded ____ you act selflessly for the benefit of mankind.
  1. Aif only
  2. Byet
  3. Cprovided that
  4. Dwhile
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Concept: A reward that depends on an action needs a conditional conjunction.

  1. Provided that = on the condition that → reward comes only if you act selflessly.
  2. 'Yet' and 'while' show contrast/time, not condition.
  3. 'If only' expresses a wish (If only I were rich!), not a plain condition.

Trick: Test: replace blank with 'on the condition that' – if the sentence still makes sense, choose 'provided that'.

Answer: (C) provided that

अवधारणा: जब फल किसी काम पर निर्भर हो तो शर्त बताने वाला conjunction चाहिए।

  1. Provided that = इस शर्त पर कि → निस्वार्थ काम करोगे तभी इनाम मिलेगा।
  2. 'Yet' और 'while' विरोध/समय दिखाते हैं।
  3. 'If only' इच्छा प्रकट करता है (काश...), सामान्य शर्त नहीं।

ट्रिक: खाली जगह में 'on the condition that' रखकर देखें — अर्थ सही बैठे तो 'provided that'।

उत्तर: (C) provided that

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageConjunctions – conditionSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q354.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
Kindness
  1. Abitterness
  2. BIII-will
  3. CCompassion
  4. DRancor
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Concept: Synonym = word with the same meaning.

  1. Kindness = being caring and gentle towards others.
  2. Compassion = sympathy and care for others' suffering – same sense.
  3. Bitterness, ill-will, rancor = hostility/resentment – all opposite in tone.

Trick: Three options share one negative meaning; the odd positive one is the synonym.

Answer: (C) Compassion

अवधारणा: Synonym = समान अर्थ वाला शब्द।

  1. Kindness = दयालुता।
  2. Compassion = करुणा, दूसरों के दुःख में सहानुभूति — वही भाव।
  3. Bitterness, ill-will, rancor = कड़वाहट/द्वेष — उल्टा भाव।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प नकारात्मक हैं, अकेला सकारात्मक शब्द ही उत्तर है।

उत्तर: (C) Compassion

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonyms – KindnessSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q355.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
Admit
  1. AShun
  2. BWelcome
  3. CEschew
  4. DChase
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Concept: Admit (in one sense) = allow someone to enter / accept.

  1. Welcome = receive someone gladly – the idea of letting in.
  2. Shun and eschew = avoid; chase = run after – none mean 'let in'.

Trick: Shun = eschew (same meaning) – two options with the same meaning usually cancel each other out.

Answer: (B) Welcome

अवधारणा: Admit का एक अर्थ = किसी को अंदर आने देना / स्वीकार करना।

  1. Welcome = खुशी से स्वागत करना, यानी अंदर आने देना।
  2. Shun, eschew = दूर रहना; chase = पीछा करना।

ट्रिक: Shun और eschew का अर्थ एक है — ऐसे जोड़े अक्सर दोनों गलत होते हैं।

उत्तर: (B) Welcome

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonyms – AdmitSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q356.
Select the part of the sentence that contains a spelling error.
A. Her main supporters B. in the parliment have C . stood aside for her, D . but at what price?
  1. AA
  2. BB
  3. CC
  4. DD
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Concept: Check each segment for the standard spelling.

  1. Segment B has 'parliment'.
  2. Correct spelling: parliament (parli-a-ment).
  3. 'supporters', 'stood aside', 'price' are correctly spelt.

Trick: Think of 'parliamentary' – the 'a' is clearly heard there, so it is kept in 'parliament'.

Answer: (B) B

अवधारणा: हर भाग की वर्तनी जाँचें।

  1. भाग B में 'parliment' लिखा है।
  2. सही वर्तनी: parliament (parli-a-ment)।
  3. बाकी शब्द सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'parliamentary' बोलकर देखें — 'a' साफ़ सुनाई देता है, वही 'parliament' में भी रहता है।

उत्तर: (B) B

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – parliamentSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q357.
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A widely held but false belief or idea.
  1. AMyth
  2. BVeracity
  3. CAxiom
  4. DPostulate
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Concept: Find the word for a popular but untrue belief.

  1. Myth = a commonly believed idea that is false.
  2. Veracity = truthfulness (opposite idea).
  3. Axiom/Postulate = statements accepted as true without proof.

Trick: Only 'myth' carries the idea of falsehood; the other three are about truth.

Answer: (A) Myth

अवधारणा: ऐसी बात का शब्द जिसे बहुत लोग मानते हों पर वह झूठी हो।

  1. Myth = मिथक, गलत पर प्रचलित धारणा।
  2. Veracity = सच्चाई।
  3. Axiom/Postulate = बिना प्रमाण सत्य मानी गई बात।

ट्रिक: केवल 'myth' में 'झूठ' का भाव है; बाकी सब 'सत्य' से जुड़े हैं।

उत्तर: (A) Myth

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – false beliefSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q358.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
Sagacious
  1. AFoolish
  2. BProdigy
  3. CPrudent
  4. DLearned
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Concept: Antonym = opposite meaning.

  1. Sagacious = wise, having good judgement.
  2. Opposite = Foolish.
  3. Prudent and learned are near-synonyms; prodigy = gifted person (a noun).

Trick: Remove the synonyms (prudent, learned) and the wrong part of speech (prodigy) – one option remains.

Answer: (A) Foolish

अवधारणा: Antonym = विपरीत अर्थ।

  1. Sagacious = बुद्धिमान, समझदार।
  2. विलोम = Foolish (मूर्ख)।
  3. Prudent, learned लगभग समानार्थी हैं; prodigy = विलक्षण प्रतिभा (noun)।

ट्रिक: समानार्थी और अलग part of speech वाले विकल्प हटाएँ — एक ही बचेगा।

उत्तर: (A) Foolish

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonyms – SagaciousSSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q359.
Choose the correct indirect narration of the following statement from the given alternatives:
The police said, "Driver! Please tell us who is inside the car."
  1. AThe police requested the driver to tell them who was inside the car.
  2. BThe police requested the driver to please tell them who was inside the car.
  3. CThe police requested the driver to tell the police who is inside the car.
  4. DThe police told the driver to tell them who has been inside the car.
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Concept: Imperative with 'please' → reporting verb 'requested' + to-infinitive.

  1. 'said, Driver! Please...' → 'requested the driver to tell'. 'Please' is dropped.
  2. 'us' → 'them' (refers to the police).
  3. Present 'is' → past 'was' because the reporting verb is past.

Trick: If 'please' appears in the indirect form, reject it at once (eliminates B).

Answer: (A) The police requested the driver to tell them who was inside the car.

अवधारणा: 'Please' वाले आदेश में reporting verb 'requested' और to + verb लगता है।

  1. 'said, Driver! Please tell' → 'requested the driver to tell'; 'please' हट जाता है।
  2. 'us' → 'them' (पुलिस के लिए)।
  3. 'is' → 'was' (reporting verb past में है)।

ट्रिक: Indirect में 'please' बचा हो तो वह विकल्प तुरंत गलत।

उत्तर: (A) The police requested the driver to tell them who was inside the car.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageNarration – polite request (imperative)SSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1
Q360.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
Paucity
  1. AMeagreness
  2. BDeficiency
  3. CScarcity
  4. DPlenitude
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Concept: Paucity = shortage, scarcity.

  1. Opposite = abundance → Plenitude.
  2. Meagreness, deficiency, scarcity all mean shortage – synonyms, not antonyms.

Trick: Three options mean the same thing as the given word; the odd one is the antonym.

Answer: (D) Plenitude

अवधारणा: Paucity = कमी, अभाव।

  1. विलोम = प्रचुरता → Plenitude।
  2. Meagreness, deficiency, scarcity = कमी — ये समानार्थी हैं।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प दिए शब्द जैसे ही हैं; अलग अर्थ वाला ही विलोम है।

उत्तर: (D) Plenitude

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonyms – PaucitySSC CHSL 2025 · 26 Nov Shift 1