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

Adolescence is often defined as a time of discovery, growth, and sometimes, sudden emotional instability. Many young people navigate a shifting set of moods, extending from ambition and joy

to hesitation and fear. While some gain confidence from strong friendships and personal achievements, others struggle with feelings of insecurity and confusion, particularly when their academic path wavers or their goals blur.

Counselors argue that mental resilience in youth largely rests on consistent validation and a sense of identity. Pursuing passions, keeping connections, and feeling accepted by adult figures can remarkably enhance a teenager's spirit and view of the world. Regrettably, in various settings, growing minds are not offered the empathy and space they need, which can amplify their sense of stress. Mentors should guide young students.

It is, accordingly, crucial for parents and schools to validate the internal struggles of the young and build an ecosystem where they feel safe, encouraged, and understood. A culture that supports its rising generation eventually ensures its own future.
Q441.
Choose the option that correctly converts this sentence into passive voice:
"Mentors should guide young students."
  1. AYoung students are guided by mentors.
  2. BYoung students should be guided by mentors.
  3. CYoung students have been guided by mentors.
  4. DYoung students must guided by mentors.
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Concept: Modal + V1 → modal + be + V3.

  1. should guide → should be guided.
  2. Object 'young students' becomes subject; 'by mentors' at the end.
  3. (a), (c) lose 'should'; (d) misses 'be'.

Trick: Modals (can, should, must, may) stay as they are – just add 'be + V3'.

Answer: (B) Young students should be guided by mentors.

अवधारणा: Modal + V1 → modal + be + V3।

  1. should guide → should be guided।
  2. young students = subject, by mentors अंत में।
  3. (a), (c) में 'should' गायब; (d) में 'be' नहीं।

ट्रिक: Modal वही रहेगा, बस 'be + V3' जोड़ें।

उत्तर: (B) Young students should be guided by mentors.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePassive voice – modal 'should'SSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Adolescence is often defined as a time of discovery, growth, and sometimes, sudden emotional instability. Many young people navigate a shifting set of moods, extending from ambition and joy

to hesitation and fear. While some gain confidence from strong friendships and personal achievements, others struggle with feelings of insecurity and confusion, particularly when their academic path wavers or their goals blur.

Counselors argue that mental resilience in youth largely rests on consistent validation and a sense of identity. Pursuing passions, keeping connections, and feeling accepted by adult figures can remarkably enhance a teenager's spirit and view of the world. Regrettably, in various settings, growing minds are not offered the empathy and space they need, which can amplify their sense of stress. Mentors should guide young students.

It is, accordingly, crucial for parents and schools to validate the internal struggles of the young and build an ecosystem where they feel safe, encouraged, and understood. A culture that supports its rising generation eventually ensures its own future.
Q442.
What does the word "insecurity" most nearly mean as used in the passage?
  1. AConfidence
  2. BSafety
  3. CUncertainty
  4. DProtection
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Concept: Find word meaning from neighbouring words.

  1. 'insecurity' is paired with 'confusion' and wavering goals.
  2. So it means self-doubt, lack of certainty → Uncertainty.
  3. Confidence, Safety, Protection are opposites.

Trick: Prefix 'in-' = not; in-security = not secure/sure → uncertainty.

Answer: (C) Uncertainty

अवधारणा: आसपास के शब्दों से अर्थ निकालें।

  1. 'insecurity' के साथ 'confusion' और डगमगाते लक्ष्य की बात है।
  2. अर्थ = आत्म-संदेह, अनिश्चितता → Uncertainty।
  3. Confidence, Safety, Protection उल्टे अर्थ हैं।

ट्रिक: 'in-' = नहीं; in-security = सुरक्षित/निश्चित न होना।

उत्तर: (C) Uncertainty

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageComprehension – meaning of 'insecurity'SSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Adolescence is often defined as a time of discovery, growth, and sometimes, sudden emotional instability. Many young people navigate a shifting set of moods, extending from ambition and joy

to hesitation and fear. While some gain confidence from strong friendships and personal achievements, others struggle with feelings of insecurity and confusion, particularly when their academic path wavers or their goals blur.

Counselors argue that mental resilience in youth largely rests on consistent validation and a sense of identity. Pursuing passions, keeping connections, and feeling accepted by adult figures can remarkably enhance a teenager's spirit and view of the world. Regrettably, in various settings, growing minds are not offered the empathy and space they need, which can amplify their sense of stress. Mentors should guide young students.

It is, accordingly, crucial for parents and schools to validate the internal struggles of the young and build an ecosystem where they feel safe, encouraged, and understood. A culture that supports its rising generation eventually ensures its own future.
Q443.
Which word is the closest synonym for "enhance" as used in the passage?
  1. AWorsen
  2. BImprove
  3. CReduce
  4. DIgnore
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Concept: Enhance = increase or make better in quality.

  1. Passions and acceptance 'enhance a teenager's spirit' – make it stronger/better.
  2. Synonym → Improve.
  3. Worsen, Reduce = opposite; Ignore = unrelated.

Trick: Positive context (passions, connections) → pick the only positive option.

Answer: (B) Improve

अवधारणा: Enhance = बढ़ाना / बेहतर करना।

  1. रुचियाँ और स्वीकृति किशोर के मनोबल को बेहतर करती हैं।
  2. पर्याय → Improve।
  3. Worsen, Reduce विपरीत; Ignore असंबंधित।

ट्रिक: सकारात्मक संदर्भ है, तो एकमात्र सकारात्मक विकल्प चुनें।

उत्तर: (B) Improve

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageComprehension – synonym of 'enhance'SSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 15-19): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Adolescence is often defined as a time of discovery, growth, and sometimes, sudden emotional instability. Many young people navigate a shifting set of moods, extending from ambition and joy

to hesitation and fear. While some gain confidence from strong friendships and personal achievements, others struggle with feelings of insecurity and confusion, particularly when their academic path wavers or their goals blur.

Counselors argue that mental resilience in youth largely rests on consistent validation and a sense of identity. Pursuing passions, keeping connections, and feeling accepted by adult figures can remarkably enhance a teenager's spirit and view of the world. Regrettably, in various settings, growing minds are not offered the empathy and space they need, which can amplify their sense of stress. Mentors should guide young students.

It is, accordingly, crucial for parents and schools to validate the internal struggles of the young and build an ecosystem where they feel safe, encouraged, and understood. A culture that supports its rising generation eventually ensures its own future.
Q444.
According to the passage, what is one way to support the mental resilience of young people?
  1. AIncreasing their academic pressure significantly
  2. BIgnoring their internal struggles
  3. CEnsuring consistent validation and a sense of identity
  4. DFocusing only on their physical growth
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Concept: Answer only what the passage directly states.

  1. Paragraph 2 says resilience in the young largely depends on steady validation plus a clear identity.
  2. Option (c) repeats this.
  3. (a) pressure and (d) only physical growth are never suggested; (b) is the opposite of the advice.

Trick: Look for the keyword 'resilience' in the passage – the answer sits in the same line.

Answer: (C) Ensuring consistent validation and a sense of identity

अवधारणा: जो गद्यांश में सीधे लिखा है वही उत्तर।

  1. दूसरे अनुच्छेद में: resilience 'consistent validation and a sense of identity' पर टिकी है।
  2. विकल्प (c) यही कहता है।
  3. (a) दबाव और (d) केवल शारीरिक विकास कहीं नहीं; (b) सलाह के उल्टा।

ट्रिक: गद्यांश में 'resilience' शब्द खोजें – उत्तर उसी पंक्ति में है।

उत्तर: (C) Ensuring consistent validation and a sense of identity

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageComprehension – factual detailSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q445.
Which word can best replace spell? After the announcement, there was a spell of quiet reflection in the hall.
  1. AMoment
  2. BNoise
  3. CArgument
  4. DCelebration
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Concept: 'Spell' (noun) can mean a short period of time.

  1. 'a spell of quiet reflection' = a short period of silent thinking.
  2. Replacement → Moment.
  3. Noise, Argument, Celebration clash with 'quiet'.

Trick: Spell of rain / spell of cold = a stretch of time – think 'period'.

Answer: (A) Moment

अवधारणा: संज्ञा 'spell' का एक अर्थ है – थोड़ा समय/अवधि।

  1. 'a spell of quiet reflection' = कुछ देर का शांत चिंतन।
  2. उपयुक्त शब्द → Moment।
  3. Noise, Argument, Celebration 'quiet' से मेल नहीं खाते।

ट्रिक: spell of rain / spell of cold – 'कुछ समय' वाला अर्थ।

उत्तर: (A) Moment

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageContextual meaning – 'spell'SSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q446.
Which word is closest in meaning to resignation?
The team faced the outcome with quiet resignation after the final decision.
  1. AAcceptance
  2. BProtest
  3. CResistance
  4. DDenial
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Concept: Resignation (feeling) = calm acceptance of something you cannot change.

  1. 'faced the outcome with quiet resignation' = accepted it silently.
  2. Synonym → Acceptance.
  3. Protest, Resistance, Denial = refusing the outcome (opposites).

Trick: Three options mean 'fight back' – the odd one out is the answer.

Answer: (A) Acceptance

अवधारणा: Resignation (भावना) = न बदल सकने वाली बात को शांति से स्वीकार करना।

  1. 'quiet resignation' = चुपचाप स्वीकार करना।
  2. पर्याय → Acceptance।
  3. Protest, Resistance, Denial = विरोध (विपरीत)।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प 'विरोध' वाले हैं – अलग वाला ही उत्तर।

उत्तर: (A) Acceptance

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym in context – resignationSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q447.
Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym "record"?
  1. AA written account of facts or events
  2. BTo officially store information for future reference
  3. CTo capture sound or images for later use
  4. DA style of singing using only the human voice
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Concept: A homonym has several meanings; find the one that does NOT belong.

  1. Noun: a written account of facts → valid.
  2. Verb: to store information officially / to capture sound or images → valid.
  3. Singing with voice only = a cappella – not a meaning of 'record'.

Trick: Rec-ORD (verb) vs REC-ord (noun) – both relate to keeping/storing; singing style is outside.

Answer: (D) A style of singing using only the human voice

अवधारणा: Homonym के कई अर्थ होते हैं; जो अर्थ लागू नहीं होता वह चुनें।

  1. संज्ञा: तथ्यों का लिखित विवरण – सही।
  2. क्रिया: जानकारी दर्ज करना / आवाज़-चित्र रिकॉर्ड करना – सही।
  3. केवल आवाज़ से गायन = a cappella – 'record' का अर्थ नहीं।

ट्रिक: 'record' के सारे अर्थ 'सहेजने/दर्ज करने' से जुड़े हैं; गायन शैली नहीं।

उत्तर: (D) A style of singing using only the human voice

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomonym – recordSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q448.
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The constant worry caused him ____ anxiety throughout the night.
  1. Agnawing
  2. Bknawing
  3. Cgnawaing
  4. Dgnowing
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Concept: Silent 'g' before 'n': gnaw, gnat, gnome, gnash.

  1. Gnaw = bite repeatedly; 'gnawing anxiety' = worry that keeps troubling.
  2. Correct form: gnawing.
  3. knawing (k), gnawaing (extra a), gnowing (o) are wrong.

Trick: gn-words: gnaw, gnat, gnome, gnu, gnash – the 'g' is silent, never 'k'.

Answer: (A) gnawing

अवधारणा: 'n' से पहले मूक 'g': gnaw, gnat, gnome।

  1. Gnaw = कुतरना; 'gnawing anxiety' = लगातार खाती चिंता।
  2. सही वर्तनी: gnawing।
  3. knawing, gnawaing, gnowing गलत।

ट्रिक: gn- वाले शब्द: gnaw, gnat, gnome, gnu – 'g' मूक है, 'k' नहीं।

उत्तर: (A) gnawing

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – gnawingSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q449.
Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The politician was often criticized for his excessive ____ during public addresses.
  1. Agrandilquence
  2. Bgrandeluquence
  3. Cgrandiloquance
  4. Dgrandiloquence
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Concept: Grandiloquence = pompous, showy style of speech (grandi + loqu 'speak' + ence).

  1. Split: grand-i-loqu-ence.
  2. (a) misses 'o', (b) has 'e…u', (c) ends in '-ance'.
  3. Correct: grandiloquence.

Trick: Same 'loqu' root as eloquence, loquacious, soliloquy – and all end in '-ence'.

Answer: (D) grandiloquence

अवधारणा: Grandiloquence = आडंबरपूर्ण, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बोलने की शैली।

  1. तोड़ें: grand-i-loqu-ence।
  2. (a) में 'o' नहीं, (b) में 'e…u', (c) '-ance' पर खत्म।
  3. सही: grandiloquence।

ट्रिक: eloquence, loquacious, soliloquy – सबमें 'loqu' (बोलना) और '-ence'।

उत्तर: (D) grandiloquence

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – grandiloquenceSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q450.
Which part of the following sentence contains a spelling error?
The study of cognitive psychology (1) explores human behavior (2) and mental baises (3) in decision-making processes (4).
  1. A(1)
  2. B(2)
  3. C(3)
  4. D(4)
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Concept: Plural of 'bias' is 'biases' (b-i-a-s-e-s).

  1. Part (3) has 'baises' – letters 'i' and 'a' swapped.
  2. Correct: mental biases.
  3. cognitive, behavior (US spelling), decision-making are correct.

Trick: Say it: 'BYE-as' – the 'i' sound comes first, so 'i' is written first.

Answer: (C) (3)

अवधारणा: 'bias' का बहुवचन 'biases' होता है।

  1. भाग (3) में 'baises' – 'i' और 'a' का क्रम उल्टा।
  2. सही: mental biases।
  3. cognitive, behavior (US वर्तनी), decision-making सही हैं।

ट्रिक: उच्चारण 'बाय-अस' – 'i' की ध्वनि पहले, तो 'i' पहले लिखें।

उत्तर: (C) (3)

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling error – biasesSSC CHSL 2025 · 25 Nov Shift 1
Q451.
Choose the one-word substitute for the following sentence: Deepak encountered a traveler who moved from place to place without a fixed home or a permanent job.
  1. AItinerant
  2. BPilgrim
  3. CGlobetrotter
  4. DVoyager
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Concept: A person with no settled home who keeps moving, usually for work, is itinerant.

  1. Key clues: 'place to place' + 'no fixed home' + 'no permanent job'.
  2. Itinerant = travelling around, often to find work – all three clues fit.
  3. Pilgrim travels for religion, globetrotter for leisure, voyager makes a long sea/space journey – none implies no job.

Trick: Match the reason for travel: work → itinerant, faith → pilgrim, fun → globetrotter.

Answer: (A) Itinerant

अवधारणा: जो व्यक्ति स्थायी घर के बिना, अक्सर काम की तलाश में, जगह-जगह घूमता है, उसे Itinerant कहते हैं।

  1. संकेत: 'place to place', 'no fixed home', 'no permanent job'.
  2. Itinerant = काम के लिए घूमने वाला – तीनों संकेत मेल खाते हैं।
  3. Pilgrim = तीर्थयात्री, Globetrotter = शौक से दुनिया घूमने वाला, Voyager = लंबी समुद्री यात्रा करने वाला।

ट्रिक: यात्रा का कारण देखें: काम → itinerant, धर्म → pilgrim, मनोरंजन → globetrotter।

उत्तर: (A) Itinerant

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – wandering workerSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q452.
Choose the option that has an error in the sentence.
When asked why patients had started the cardio program, 70% of them saw it as vitals.
  1. AWhen asked why patients had started
  2. Bthe cardio program
  3. C70% of them saw it as vitals.
  4. DNo correction required
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Concept: After 'saw it as' we need an adjective describing the programme; 'vital' = essential.

  1. 'Vitals' is a plural noun (essential body organs / vital signs) – it cannot describe a programme.
  2. Correct: 70% of them saw it as vital.
  3. Parts A and B are grammatically fine.

Trick: 'see/regard X as + adjective' – if the word after 'as' describes X, it must be an adjective, not a plural noun.

Answer: (C) 70% of them saw it as vitals.

अवधारणा: 'saw it as' के बाद programme का गुण बताने वाला adjective चाहिए; 'vital' = अत्यंत आवश्यक।

  1. 'Vitals' plural noun है (शरीर के मुख्य अंग / vital signs) – यह programme का वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
  2. सही रूप: 70% of them saw it as vital.
  3. भाग A और B सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'see/regard X as + adjective' – 'as' के बाद गुणवाचक शब्द adjective रूप में ही आएगा।

उत्तर: (C) 70% of them saw it as vitals.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – vital vs vitalsSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q453.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Despite being a public figure for decades, the novelist remained ____ rarely giving interviews and never discussing the inspiration behind her hauntingly complex stories.
  1. Agregarious
  2. Benigmatic
  3. Ctransparent
  4. Dnegligent
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Concept: 'Despite' sets up a contrast: a public figure who still stays mysterious.

  1. Clues: rarely gives interviews, never reveals her inspiration → she is hard to know.
  2. Enigmatic = mysterious, difficult to understand – fits.
  3. Gregarious (sociable) and transparent (open) say the opposite; negligent (careless) is unrelated.

Trick: After 'Despite …', pick the word that goes against the expectation – a public figure is expected to be open, so choose 'mysterious'.

Answer: (B) enigmatic

अवधारणा: 'Despite' विरोध दिखाता है: सार्वजनिक व्यक्ति होकर भी रहस्यमय बनी रही।

  1. संकेत: बहुत कम इंटरव्यू, प्रेरणा कभी नहीं बताई → उसे समझना कठिन है।
  2. Enigmatic = रहस्यमय, जिसे समझना कठिन हो – सही बैठता है।
  3. Gregarious (मिलनसार), transparent (खुला) उल्टा अर्थ देते हैं; negligent (लापरवाह) असंबंधित है।

ट्रिक: 'Despite' के बाद वह शब्द चुनें जो अपेक्षा के विपरीत हो।

उत्तर: (B) enigmatic

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageFill in the blank – enigmaticSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q454.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
ABJURE
  1. ARelinquish
  2. BEmphasize
  3. CDeny
  4. DGreet
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Concept: Abjure = to formally give up or renounce (a belief, claim or habit).

  1. Relinquish = to give up / let go willingly → same sense.
  2. Deny = say something is untrue – it does not mean giving up one's own belief.
  3. Emphasize (stress) and greet (welcome) are unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Abjure ≈ renounce ≈ relinquish ≈ forswear – all mean 'give up'.

Answer: (A) Relinquish

अवधारणा: Abjure = किसी विश्वास, दावे या आदत को औपचारिक रूप से त्याग देना।

  1. Relinquish = छोड़ देना / त्याग देना → समान अर्थ।
  2. Deny = इनकार करना / सच न मानना – अपना विश्वास त्यागना नहीं।
  3. Emphasize (ज़ोर देना) और Greet (अभिवादन) असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Abjure ≈ renounce ≈ relinquish ≈ forswear – सबका अर्थ 'त्याग देना'।

उत्तर: (A) Relinquish

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym – abjureSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q455.
Select the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:
By the time the search party arrived, the injured hiker had ____ in the ravine for over ten hours.
  1. ALayer
  2. BLiar
  3. CLaid
  4. DLain
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Concept: After 'had' we need V3; 'lie' (rest, no object) → lay → lain.

  1. Nothing is being placed by the hiker; he simply stayed there, so we need 'lie' (to rest), which takes no object.
  2. lie – lay – lain; so 'had lain in the ravine'.
  3. 'Laid' is V3 of 'lay' (to put something down) and needs an object; 'layer' and 'liar' are nouns.

Trick: No object after the verb → lie/lay/lain; object present → lay/laid/laid.

Answer: (D) Lain

अवधारणा: 'had' के बाद V3 चाहिए; 'lie' (लेटे रहना, object नहीं) का V3 = lain।

  1. घायल hiker लेटा हुआ था – कोई object नहीं, इसलिए intransitive verb 'lie' लगेगा।
  2. lie – lay – lain; अतः 'had lain in the ravine'.
  3. 'Laid' = 'lay' (कुछ रखना) का V3, इसे object चाहिए; 'layer' और 'liar' noun हैं।

ट्रिक: Verb के बाद object नहीं → lie/lay/lain; object हो → lay/laid/laid।

उत्तर: (D) Lain

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVerb form – lie / lay (past participle)SSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q456.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
SAGACITY
  1. AFolly
  2. BPrudence
  3. CNaivety
  4. DInexperience
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Concept: Sagacity = wisdom, sound judgement.

  1. Prudence = careful, wise judgement and foresight → closest match.
  2. Folly (foolishness), naivety (innocence/lack of wisdom), inexperience – all are the opposite idea.

Trick: Three options share one 'lack of wisdom' theme; the odd one with the positive sense is the synonym.

Answer: (B) Prudence

अवधारणा: Sagacity = बुद्धिमत्ता, समझदारी भरा निर्णय।

  1. Prudence = सावधानी और दूरदर्शिता से सोचना → सबसे निकट अर्थ।
  2. Folly (मूर्खता), Naivety (भोलापन), Inexperience (अनुभवहीनता) – सब विपरीत अर्थ।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प 'नासमझी' वाले हैं; जो अकेला सकारात्मक अर्थ वाला है वही synonym है।

उत्तर: (B) Prudence

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym – sagacitySSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q457.
Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
The new office desk measures 4 feet at 3 feet.
  1. Aof 3 feet
  2. Bby 3 feet
  3. Cin 3 feet
  4. DNo substitution
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Concept: Two dimensions (length × width) are joined with 'by'.

  1. Correct: The desk measures 4 feet by 3 feet.
  2. 'At', 'of', 'in' do not link two measurements.

Trick: Read '×' aloud as 'by': 4 × 3 feet = '4 feet by 3 feet'.

Answer: (B) by 3 feet

अवधारणा: दो माप (लंबाई × चौड़ाई) को 'by' से जोड़ा जाता है।

  1. सही: The desk measures 4 feet by 3 feet.
  2. 'at', 'of', 'in' दो मापों को नहीं जोड़ते।

ट्रिक: '×' को अंग्रेज़ी में 'by' पढ़ें: 4 × 3 feet = '4 feet by 3 feet'।

उत्तर: (B) by 3 feet

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePreposition – dimensions (by)SSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q458.
Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
We arrived at the island with boat.
  1. Awith a boat
  2. Bby boat
  3. Cin a boat
  4. DNo substitution
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Concept: Means of travel: 'by' + vehicle, with no article (by bus, by train, by boat).

  1. 'with boat' – wrong preposition and missing article.
  2. 'in a boat' tells position, not the mode of arrival.
  3. Correct: We arrived at the island by boat.

Trick: How did you travel? → 'by' + bare noun. Exception: 'on foot'.

Answer: (B) by boat

अवधारणा: यात्रा का साधन बताने के लिए 'by' + वाहन, बिना article (by bus, by train, by boat)।

  1. 'with boat' – गलत preposition और article भी नहीं।
  2. 'in a boat' स्थिति बताता है, यात्रा का साधन नहीं।
  3. सही: We arrived at the island by boat.

ट्रिक: कैसे गए? → 'by' + बिना article वाला noun। अपवाद: 'on foot'।

उत्तर: (B) by boat

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePreposition – mode of transportSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q459.
Select the sentence which uses the word 'ring' with a meaning different from the others.
  1. AI forgot to silence my phone, and I heard a loud ring during the meeting.
  2. BThe school bell will ring at exactly 3:00 PM to signal the end of class.
  3. CThe boxer stepped into the ring, ready for the championship match.
  4. DCan you hear the high-pitched ring coming from that old television?
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Concept: A homonym has the same spelling but different meanings; find the sentence with the odd sense.

  1. Options A, B, D: 'ring' = a sound (phone, bell, TV whine).
  2. Option C: 'ring' = the enclosed area where boxers fight – a place.
  3. So C differs.

Trick: Label each use in one word (sound/sound/place/sound) – the odd label is the answer.

Answer: (C) The boxer stepped into the ring, ready for the championship match.

अवधारणा: Homonym = एक ही spelling, अलग अर्थ; अलग अर्थ वाला वाक्य ढूँढें।

  1. विकल्प A, B, D: 'ring' = आवाज़ (फोन, घंटी, TV की आवाज़)।
  2. विकल्प C: 'ring' = boxing का घिरा हुआ मैदान – एक स्थान।
  3. अतः C अलग है।

ट्रिक: हर वाक्य में अर्थ को एक शब्द में लिखें (आवाज़/आवाज़/स्थान/आवाज़) – अलग वाला उत्तर।

उत्तर: (C) The boxer stepped into the ring, ready for the championship match.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomonym – different meaning of 'ring'SSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3
Q460.
Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
To surprise or impress someone greatly.
  1. AJolt
  2. BStupefy
  3. CAstonish
  4. DBewildered
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Concept: Astonish = to surprise or impress someone greatly.

  1. Stupefy = shock so much that one cannot think – stronger than surprise.
  2. Jolt = a sudden shock or jerk.
  3. Bewildered is an adjective (confused); the definition needs a verb.

Trick: Check the part of speech: 'To surprise…' is a verb phrase, so an adjective like 'bewildered' is out at once.

Answer: (C) Astonish

अवधारणा: Astonish = किसी को बहुत अधिक चकित या प्रभावित करना।

  1. Stupefy = इतना झटका देना कि सोचने की शक्ति न रहे – साधारण आश्चर्य से अधिक।
  2. Jolt = अचानक झटका।
  3. Bewildered adjective है (उलझन में); यहाँ verb चाहिए।

ट्रिक: 'To surprise…' verb है, इसलिए adjective 'bewildered' तुरंत हट जाता है।

उत्तर: (C) Astonish

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – astonishSSC CHSL 2025 · 24 Nov Shift 3