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Q41.

Which part of the following sentence contains a spelling error?
The film received a thoughtful critque (A) from several renowned (B) reviewers (C) worldwide (D).

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Concept: Check each marked part for spelling.

(B) renowned, (C) reviewers, (D) worldwide are correct.
(A) 'critque' misses an 'i' – correct: critique (a detailed evaluation).
So the error is in part A, which is option (d).

Trick: Critique ends like 'unique', 'technique' – always '-ique'.

Answer: (D) A

अवधारणा: हर चिह्नित भाग की वर्तनी जाँचें।

(B) renowned, (C) reviewers, (D) worldwide सही हैं।
(A) 'critque' में 'i' छूटा है – सही: critique (समीक्षा)।
त्रुटि भाग A में है, जो विकल्प (d) है।

ट्रिक: Critique का अंत unique, technique की तरह '-ique' से होता है।

उत्तर: (D) A

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling error – critiqueSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q42.

Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The mistake could not have been ignored by a careful supervisor, a point that was later highlighted.

AThe mistake could not ignore a careful supervisor.
BA careful supervisor could not have ignored the mistake, a point that was later highlighted.
CA careful supervisor could not ignore the mistake.
DThe mistake was not ignored by a careful supervisor, a point that was later highlighted.

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Concept: Passive 'modal + have been + V3' → Active 'modal + have + V3'.

Agent 'a careful supervisor' becomes the subject; 'the mistake' becomes the object.
'could not have been ignored' → 'could not have ignored'.
Keep the extra clause: 'A careful supervisor could not have ignored the mistake, a point that was later highlighted.'
(c) drops 'have' and the clause; (a), (d) keep the wrong subject.

Trick: Remove 'been', swap subject and object, keep everything else unchanged.

Answer: (B) A careful supervisor could not have ignored the mistake, a point that was later highlighted.

अवधारणा: Passive 'modal + have been + V3' → Active 'modal + have + V3'।

Agent 'a careful supervisor' subject बनेगा, 'the mistake' object।
'could not have been ignored' → 'could not have ignored'।
अंत का भाग 'a point that was later highlighted' वैसा ही रहेगा।
(c) में 'have' और अंत का भाग गायब है; (a), (d) में subject गलत है।

ट्रिक: 'been' हटाइए, subject-object अदल-बदल कीजिए, बाकी सब वैसा ही।

उत्तर: (B) A careful supervisor could not have ignored the mistake, a point that was later highlighted.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageActive voice – perfect modalSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q43.

Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The witness was reported to have been questioned by the police.

ASomeone reported that the witness was questioned by the police.
BThey reported someone had questioned the witness.
CThe witness was questioned by the police, it was reported.
DPeople reported that someone had questioned the witness.

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Concept: When the doer of the reporting verb is unknown, use 'Someone / People reported that …'.

'was reported' (doer not named) → 'Someone reported that …'.
'to have been questioned by the police' → the witness was questioned by the police.
Option (a) keeps the meaning and the agent 'police'; (b) and (d) lose 'police', (c) is still passive.

Trick: Unknown agent in the outer passive → start with 'Someone/People reported …'.

Answer: (A) Someone reported that the witness was questioned by the police.

अवधारणा: Reporting verb का कर्ता न दिया हो तो 'Someone reported that …' से शुरू करते हैं।

'was reported' (कर्ता अज्ञात) → 'Someone reported that …'।
'to have been questioned by the police' → the witness was questioned by the police।
(a) अर्थ व 'police' दोनों बनाए रखता है; (b), (d) में police गायब, (c) अभी भी passive है।

ट्रिक: बाहरी passive का कर्ता अज्ञात → 'Someone/People reported …'।

उत्तर: (A) Someone reported that the witness was questioned by the police.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageActive voice – double passiveSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q44.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect voice.
She said, 'I am starting a new job next week."

AShe said that she was starting a new job next week.
BShe said that she is starting a new job next week.
CShe said that she would have been starting a new job the following week.
DShe said that she was starting a new job the following week.

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Concept: Past reporting verb → present continuous becomes past continuous; 'next week' → 'the following week'.

'I am starting' → 'she was starting'.
'next week' → 'the following week'.
(a) keeps 'next week', (b) keeps 'is', (c) uses a wrong tense.

Trick: Check two things quickly: tense shifted? time word shifted? Only (d) does both.

Answer: (D) She said that she was starting a new job the following week.

अवधारणा: Reporting verb past में हो तो present continuous → past continuous, और 'next week' → 'the following week'।

'I am starting' → 'she was starting'।
'next week' → 'the following week'।
(a) में 'next week' नहीं बदला, (b) में 'is' बना रहा, (c) में काल गलत है।

ट्रिक: दो चीज़ें जाँचें – tense बदला? समय-सूचक शब्द बदला? केवल (d) में दोनों हैं।

उत्तर: (D) She said that she was starting a new job the following week.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIndirect speech – tense and time changeSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q45.

Choose the incorrect spelling.
The unexpected victory was enough to exhilarete the entire team.

Aunexpected
Bexhilarete
Centire
Dvictory

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Concept: Find the misspelt word in the sentence.

unexpected, entire, victory are correct.
'exhilarete' is wrong; correct: exhilarate (to make very happy and excited).
Note the silent 'h' and the ending '-rate'.

Trick: ex-HILAR-ate: it shares its root with 'hilarious' – joy!

Answer: (B) exhilarete

अवधारणा: वाक्य में गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द खोजें।

unexpected, entire, victory सही हैं।
'exhilarete' गलत; सही: exhilarate (अत्यधिक प्रसन्न करना)।
मूक 'h' और अंत '-rate' पर ध्यान दें।

ट्रिक: ex-HILAR-ate – 'hilarious' (बहुत मज़ेदार) से जुड़ा शब्द।

उत्तर: (B) exhilarete

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – exhilarateSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q46.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct voice.
The manager asked the employees whether they had submitted their reports.

AThe manager said to the employees, "Have you submitted your reports?"
BThe manager said to the employees, "Did you submit your reports?"
CThe manager said to the employees, "Have you submitted their reports?"
DThe manager said to the employees, "Had you submitted your reports?"

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Concept: 'asked … whether' signals a yes/no question; past perfect in indirect → present perfect in direct.

'asked' → 'said to'; question form with '?'.
'they had submitted' → 'Have you submitted'.
'their reports' → 'your reports' (employees addressed directly).
(b) uses wrong tense, (c) keeps 'their', (d) keeps 'had'.

Trick: Reverse the backshift: had + V3 → have/has + V3.

Answer: (A) The manager said to the employees, "Have you submitted your reports?"

अवधारणा: 'asked … whether' से पता चलता है कि यह yes/no प्रश्न है; indirect का past perfect → direct में present perfect।

'asked' → 'said to', अंत में प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न।
'they had submitted' → 'Have you submitted'।
'their reports' → 'your reports'।
(b) का काल गलत, (c) में 'their' रह गया, (d) में 'had' रह गया।

ट्रिक: Backshift उलटिए: had + V3 → have/has + V3।

उत्तर: (A) The manager said to the employees, "Have you submitted your reports?"

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageDirect speech – yes/no questionSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q47.

Choose the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence: They must have transported the delicate paintings from the gallery's storage room very carefully.

AThe delicate paintings had to be transported very carefully from the gallery's storage room.
BThe delicate paintings must have been transported very carefully from the gallery's storage room.
CIt must have been the delicate paintings that were transported from the gallery's storage room very carefully.
DThe delicate paintings should have been transported from the gallery's storage room very carefully.

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Concept: Active 'modal + have + V3' → Passive 'modal + have been + V3'; the modal stays the same.

Object 'the delicate paintings' becomes the subject.
'must have transported' → 'must have been transported'.
(a) changes to 'had to', (d) to 'should' – meaning changes; (c) is a cleft sentence, not the plain passive.

Trick: Never change the modal – 'must' stays 'must'.

Answer: (B) The delicate paintings must have been transported very carefully from the gallery's storage room.

अवधारणा: Active 'modal + have + V3' → Passive 'modal + have been + V3'; modal वही रहता है।

Object 'the delicate paintings' subject बनेगा।
'must have transported' → 'must have been transported'।
(a) में 'had to', (d) में 'should' – अर्थ बदल गया; (c) सीधा passive नहीं है।

ट्रिक: Modal कभी न बदलें – 'must' 'must' ही रहेगा।

उत्तर: (B) The delicate paintings must have been transported very carefully from the gallery's storage room.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePassive voice – must have + V3SSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q48.

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blanks.
The researcher made sure to

____

credible studies and visit the official

____

for additional information.

Acouncil, counsel
Bcite, site
Cprincipal, principle
Daural, oral

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Concept: First blank needs a verb (quote as evidence), second a noun (place/website).

'to ___ credible studies' → cite = to quote/refer to a source.
'visit the official ___' → site = a place or website.
Other pairs (council/counsel, principal/principle, aural/oral) do not fit the meaning.

Trick: cite = quote, site = spot, sight = see.

Answer: (B) cite, site

अवधारणा: पहले रिक्त में verb (स्रोत का हवाला देना), दूसरे में noun (स्थान/वेबसाइट) चाहिए।

'to ___ credible studies' → cite = हवाला देना।
'visit the official ___' → site = स्थान/वेबसाइट।
बाकी जोड़े (council/counsel, principal/principle, aural/oral) अर्थ में फिट नहीं।

ट्रिक: cite = उद्धृत करना, site = स्थान, sight = दृष्टि।

उत्तर: (B) cite, site

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomophones – cite / siteSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q49.

Which word is closest in meaning to serious?
He spoke in a serious tone during the meeting.

ACasual
BGrim
CCheerful
DPlayful

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Concept: Find the word that conveys a solemn, stern manner.

Serious tone = solemn, not joking.
Grim = stern, gloomy, serious-looking.
Casual, cheerful, playful all express a light mood – opposite.

Trick: Three options are 'happy/light'; the odd one out (grim) is the answer.

Answer: (B) Grim

अवधारणा: गंभीर, कठोर भाव वाला शब्द चुनें।

Serious tone = गंभीर लहजा, मज़ाक नहीं।
Grim = कठोर, उदास, गंभीर।
Casual, cheerful, playful सब हल्के-फुल्के भाव के हैं – विपरीत।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प 'हल्के मूड' वाले हैं; अलग पड़ने वाला (grim) ही उत्तर है।

उत्तर: (B) Grim

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym – seriousSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q50.

What does the word "Accused" refer to?

AA person who reports a crime
BA person who is charged with an offence
CA person who investigates offences
DA person who proves someone's innocence

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Concept: In law, the accused is the person formally charged with a crime.

Accused = person charged with an offence and facing trial.
One who reports a crime = complainant; one who investigates = investigator.
One who establishes innocence = defence counsel.

Trick: accuse → accused (the one blamed); accuser (the one who blames).

Answer: (B) A person who is charged with an offence

अवधारणा: कानून में 'accused' वह व्यक्ति है जिस पर औपचारिक रूप से अपराध का आरोप हो।

Accused = अभियुक्त, जिस पर अपराध का आरोप लगा हो।
अपराध की सूचना देने वाला = complainant (शिकायतकर्ता); जाँच करने वाला = investigator।
निर्दोषता सिद्ध करने वाला = बचाव पक्ष का वकील।

ट्रिक: accused = जिस पर आरोप; accuser = आरोप लगाने वाला।

उत्तर: (B) A person who is charged with an offence

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVocabulary – accusedSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 2

Q51.

The sentence below has errors in two parts which are highlighted in bold. Identify the same.
Regal Theatre is to shut on January(A), it was declared last week. The owner of the property, Mr Sharma, will have leased it(B) to a group of developers(C), who are planning to construct several apartments on the

p l o t (D)

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Concept: Check every bold part for preposition and tense agreement.

(A) Months take in: 'is to shut in January', not 'on January'.
(B) The leasing is already done and reported now, so use present perfect: 'has leased it', not the future perfect 'will have leased it'.
(C) 'to a group of developers' and (D) 'on the plot' are fine.

Trick: on + day/date (on Monday, on 5 January); in + month/year/season (in January, in 2025).

Answer: (A) AB

अवधारणा: हर bold भाग में preposition और tense की जाँच करें।

(A) महीने के साथ in आता है: 'in January', 'on January' गलत है।
(B) lease देने का काम हो चुका है, इसलिए present perfect 'has leased it' होगा; future perfect 'will have leased' गलत है।
(C) और (D) सही हैं।

ट्रिक: दिन/तारीख के साथ on (on Monday), महीना/साल/मौसम के साथ in (in January)।

उत्तर: (A) AB

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – preposition with months, tenseSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q52.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:
The spokesperson is not permitted to act

____

behalf of the company during external negotiations.

Afor
Bin
Cupon
Don

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Concept: Fixed phrase: on behalf of = as the representative of.

The spokesperson acts as the company's representative in talks.
So the phrase needed is 'act on behalf of the company'.
'for/upon behalf' are not standard; 'in behalf of' (old use) means 'for the good of', which does not fit here.

Yaad rakhein: on behalf of = someone's agent (the lawyer spoke on behalf of the client).

Answer: (D) on

अवधारणा: निश्चित phrase: on behalf of = किसी की ओर से / प्रतिनिधि बनकर।

प्रवक्ता बातचीत में कंपनी का प्रतिनिधि बनकर बोलता है।
इसलिए 'act on behalf of the company' सही है।
'for behalf', 'upon behalf' मानक नहीं हैं; 'in behalf of' का अर्थ 'किसी के भले के लिए' है, जो यहाँ फिट नहीं।

याद रखें: on behalf of = किसी की तरफ़ से (The lawyer spoke on behalf of the client)।

उत्तर: (D) on

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePreposition – 'on behalf of'SSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q53.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
Insightful

AUnaware
BSagacious
CNaïve
DCareless

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Concept: Insightful = having deep, clear understanding.

Sagacious = wise, with sharp judgement – same idea.
Unaware (not knowing), Naïve (innocent, inexperienced), Careless (not paying attention) all show a lack of understanding.

Trick: Three options are 'negative' qualities; only one is a 'positive mind' word – pick it.

Answer: (B) Sagacious

अवधारणा: Insightful = गहरी और साफ़ समझ वाला (अंतर्दृष्टिपूर्ण)।

Sagacious = बुद्धिमान, दूरदर्शी – यही अर्थ।
Unaware (अनजान), Naïve (भोला, अनुभवहीन), Careless (लापरवाह) – सब समझ की कमी दिखाते हैं।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प नकारात्मक गुण हैं; अकेला सकारात्मक 'बुद्धि' वाला शब्द ही उत्तर है।

उत्तर: (B) Sagacious

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym – InsightfulSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q54.

Choose the correctly spelt word:

ASergeant
BSeargent
CSargant
DSergant

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Concept: Spot the standard spelling of the military/police rank.

Correct form: S-E-R-G-E-A-N-T.
Seargent (extra 'a' early), Sargant ('a' for 'e'), Sergant (missing 'e' after 'g') are wrong.

Trick: Split it as 'SERGE + ANT' – serge (cloth) + ant.

Answer: (A) Sergeant

अवधारणा: सेना/पुलिस के पद 'सार्जेंट' की सही वर्तनी पहचानें।

सही रूप: S-E-R-G-E-A-N-T।
Seargent (शुरू में अतिरिक्त 'a'), Sargant ('e' की जगह 'a'), Sergant ('g' के बाद 'e' गायब) – गलत।

ट्रिक: 'SERGE + ANT' दो टुकड़ों में याद करें।

उत्तर: (A) Sergeant

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – SergeantSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q55.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "found" in a meaning different from the others?

AScientists found a rare mineral during the expedition.
BShe found her wallet in the drawer.
CThe university was found in 1991.
DHe finally found the solution to the complex problem.

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Concept: 'found' can be the past of find or a separate verb found (to establish).

(A) found a mineral, (B) found her wallet, (D) found the solution → all mean discovered/located.
(C) a university is set up, so it means 'establish'. (Correct form would be 'was founded in 1991'.)

Trick: find → found → found; found → founded → founded. 'was found in 1991' for an institution signals the 'establish' sense.

Answer: (C) The university was found in 1991.

अवधारणा: 'found' = find (खोजना) का past, या अलग क्रिया found (स्थापित करना)।

(A), (B), (D) में found = खोजा/मिला।
(C) में विश्वविद्यालय की स्थापना की बात है (सही रूप 'was founded in 1991' होगा)।

ट्रिक: find–found–found; found–founded–founded। संस्था के साथ found = स्थापना।

उत्तर: (C) The university was found in 1991.

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomonym – 'found'SSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q56.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
After weeks of disagreement, the two leaders were clearly on a collision course.

AAvoiding confrontation completely
BPlanning a joint strategy
CMoving towards an unavoidable clash
DReaching a mutual agreement peacefully

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Concept: 'On a collision course' = heading towards a conflict that seems certain.

Weeks of disagreement point to a coming fight, not peace.
(A), (B), (D) all suggest cooperation or avoiding conflict – opposite of the context.

Trick: Picture two trains on the same track – a crash is coming.

Answer: (C) Moving towards an unavoidable clash

अवधारणा: 'On a collision course' = ऐसे टकराव की ओर बढ़ना जो लगभग तय हो।

हफ़्तों की असहमति आने वाले संघर्ष की ओर इशारा करती है।
(A), (B), (D) सहयोग या शांति दिखाते हैं – संदर्भ के उलट।

ट्रिक: एक ही पटरी पर आमने-सामने आती दो ट्रेनें सोचें – टक्कर तय।

उत्तर: (C) Moving towards an unavoidable clash

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdiom – on a collision courseSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q57.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
I got the news straight from the horse's mouth, so I know it's true.

AFrom a written report
BThrough rumours
CBy guessing the facts
DFrom a trustworthy source

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Concept: The idiom means getting information directly from the most reliable/original source.

'so I know it's true' confirms the source is dependable.
Rumours and guessing are unreliable; a written report is not what the idiom says.

Yaad rakhein: Opposite idea – 'hearsay' or 'through the grapevine' = from rumours.

Answer: (D) From a trustworthy source

अवधारणा: इस idiom का अर्थ है – सीधे भरोसेमंद/मूल स्रोत से खबर मिलना।

'so I know it's true' बताता है कि स्रोत विश्वसनीय है।
अफ़वाह और अनुमान अविश्वसनीय हैं; लिखित रिपोर्ट इसका अर्थ नहीं।

याद रखें: उल्टा भाव – 'through the grapevine' = अफ़वाहों से पता चलना।

उत्तर: (D) From a trustworthy source

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdiom – straight from the horse's mouthSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q58.

Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A strong building used for defense, not training.

ABarracks
BBunker
CFortress
DCitadel

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Concept: A large, strongly built place made for defence = fortress.

Barracks = living/training quarters of soldiers – ruled out by 'not training'.
Bunker = small shelter, often underground; Citadel = fort guarding a city, usually on high ground.
The general term for a strong defensive building is fortress.

Yaad rakhein: Armoury = store of weapons; Garrison = troops stationed in a town.

Answer: (C) Fortress

अवधारणा: रक्षा के लिए बनी मज़बूत, बड़ी इमारत = fortress (क़िला)।

Barracks = सैनिकों के रहने/प्रशिक्षण की जगह – 'not training' से बाहर।
Bunker = छोटा, अक्सर भूमिगत आश्रय; Citadel = शहर की रक्षा वाला ऊँचाई पर बना दुर्ग।
सामान्य मज़बूत रक्षा-भवन के लिए fortress सही है।

याद रखें: Armoury = हथियार भंडार; Garrison = शहर में तैनात सैनिक दल।

उत्तर: (C) Fortress

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – FortressSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q59.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
Pretty

AMonstrous
BBeautiful
CAttractive
DLovely

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Concept: Pretty = pleasant to look at; its opposite must mean ugly.

Monstrous = hideous, frightful in appearance.
Beautiful, Attractive, Lovely are synonyms of pretty.

Trick: When three options mean the same as the word, the odd one out is the antonym.

Answer: (A) Monstrous

अवधारणा: Pretty = सुंदर; विलोम का अर्थ 'कुरूप' होना चाहिए।

Monstrous = भयानक, कुरूप।
Beautiful, Attractive, Lovely – तीनों pretty के पर्यायवाची हैं।

ट्रिक: जब तीन विकल्प एक ही अर्थ के हों, बचा हुआ अलग शब्द ही विलोम है।

उत्तर: (A) Monstrous

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – PrettySSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1

Q60.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
Vague

Afuzzy
BElucidate
CObscure
Dfoggy

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Concept: Vague = unclear, not definite; antonym must carry 'make clear'.

Elucidate = to explain, make clear.
Fuzzy, Obscure, Foggy all mean unclear – synonyms of vague.

Trick: 'Lucid' (clear) hides inside e-LUCID-ate.

Answer: (B) Elucidate

अवधारणा: Vague = अस्पष्ट; विलोम का भाव 'स्पष्ट करना' होना चाहिए।

Elucidate = स्पष्ट करना, समझाना।
Fuzzy, Obscure, Foggy – सब 'धुंधला/अस्पष्ट' – vague के पर्यायवाची।

ट्रिक: e-LUCID-ate में 'lucid' (साफ़) छिपा है।

उत्तर: (B) Elucidate

SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – VagueSSC CHSL 2025 · 30 Nov Shift 1