Directions (Qs. 18-22): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Forests are among the most valuable natural resources on Earth, supporting a wide variety of plant and animal life. They help regulate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, and influencing rainfall patterns. Many communities also depend on forests for food, shelter, and livelihoods.
Tropical rainforests, in particular, are known for their extraordinary biodiversity. A single hectare can contain hundreds of different tree species, along with countless insects, birds, and mammals. These forests also play a key role in maintaining soil fertility and preventing erosion.
Despite their importance, forests around the world are under severe threat due to deforestation, illegal logging, and expanding agriculture. Scientists and environmentalists warn that continued forest loss could lead to irreversible damage to ecosystems and worsen climate change. Protecting forests is therefore essential for environmental balance and human survival.
Q721.The word "deforestation" means:
- APlanting new trees
- BProtection of wildlife
- CLarge-scale removal of forests
- DNatural forest growth
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Concept: Prefix 'de-' = remove/undo; de + forest-ation = removing forests.
- Passage lists it with illegal logging as a threat to forests.
- So it means large-scale clearing/removal of forests.
Yaad rakhein: Planting trees = afforestation (opposite); de- words: defrost, decode, deforest.
Answer: (C) Large-scale removal of forests
अवधारणा: उपसर्ग 'de-' = हटाना; de + forestation = वनों को हटाना।
- गद्यांश में इसे illegal logging के साथ खतरे के रूप में गिनाया गया है।
- अतः अर्थ = बड़े पैमाने पर वनों की कटाई (वनोन्मूलन)।
याद रखें: पेड़ लगाना = afforestation (विलोम); de- वाले शब्द: defrost, decode, deforest।
उत्तर: (C) Large-scale removal of forests
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePassage vocabulary – deforestationSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 18-22): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Forests are among the most valuable natural resources on Earth, supporting a wide variety of plant and animal life. They help regulate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, and influencing rainfall patterns. Many communities also depend on forests for food, shelter, and livelihoods.
Tropical rainforests, in particular, are known for their extraordinary biodiversity. A single hectare can contain hundreds of different tree species, along with countless insects, birds, and mammals. These forests also play a key role in maintaining soil fertility and preventing erosion.
Despite their importance, forests around the world are under severe threat due to deforestation, illegal logging, and expanding agriculture. Scientists and environmentalists warn that continued forest loss could lead to irreversible damage to ecosystems and worsen climate change. Protecting forests is therefore essential for environmental balance and human survival.
Q722.What does the passage mainly focus on?
- AForests are useful only for timber
- BTropical forests exist only in certain countries
- CForests are vital but are being threatened and need protection
- DAgriculture has no effect on forests
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Concept: Main idea must cover all paragraphs, not one detail.
- Para 1: benefits; Para 2: rich biodiversity; Para 3: threats + 'protecting forests is essential'.
- Combined: forests are vital, threatened, need protection → (C).
Trick: Options with 'only' or 'no effect' (A, B, D) are extreme – usually wrong in main-idea questions.
Answer: (C) Forests are vital but are being threatened and need protection
अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार पूरे गद्यांश को समेटे, सिर्फ़ एक बात नहीं।
- पैरा 1: लाभ; पैरा 2: जैव-विविधता; पैरा 3: खतरे + संरक्षण आवश्यक।
- मिलाकर: वन ज़रूरी हैं, खतरे में हैं, बचाने चाहिए → (C)।
ट्रिक: 'only' या 'no effect' जैसे अतिवादी विकल्प (A, B, D) मुख्य-विचार प्रश्नों में अक्सर गलत होते हैं।
उत्तर: (C) Forests are vital but are being threatened and need protection
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageMain idea of passageSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 2
Q723.Which of the following pairs of homophones can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably?
The designer received a sincere for her creativity, which served as the perfect
to the overall presentation.
- Acomplement, compliment
- Bcompliment, complement
- Ccomplement, complement
- Dcompliment, compliment
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Concept: Compliment = praise; complement = something that completes.
- Blank 1: received a sincere ___ for creativity → praise → compliment.
- Blank 2: perfect ___ to the presentation → completes it → complement.
Trick: complEment Enhances/complEtes; complIment = 'I like you'.
Answer: (B) compliment, complement
अवधारणा: Compliment = प्रशंसा; complement = पूरक (जो पूरा करे)।
- पहला रिक्त स्थान: रचनात्मकता के लिए मिली → प्रशंसा → compliment।
- दूसरा: presentation का perfect ___ → पूरक → complement।
ट्रिक: complEment = complEte करना; complIment = 'I like you'।
उत्तर: (B) compliment, complement
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomophones – compliment / complementSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 2
Q724.Which of the following pairs of homophones can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably?
The legal offered valuable to the members during the emergency meeting.
- Acounsel, council
- Bcouncil, counsel
- Ccounsel, counsel
- Dcouncil, council
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Concept: Council = a body/group of people; counsel = advice (or a lawyer).
- Blank 1: 'The legal ___ offered' – the group that met → council.
- Blank 2: offered valuable ___ to members → advice → counsel.
Trick: counCil = Committee; counSel = Suggestion.
Answer: (B) council, counsel
अवधारणा: Council = परिषद/समिति; counsel = सलाह (या वकील)।
- पहला: 'The legal ___ offered' – बैठक करने वाला समूह → council।
- दूसरा: members को valuable ___ दी गई → सलाह → counsel।
ट्रिक: counCil = Committee; counSel = Suggestion (सलाह)।
उत्तर: (B) council, counsel
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageHomophones – council / counselSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 2
Q725.Which of the following words refers to a gentle feeling of fondness or liking?
- AAffection
- BAversion
- CAdmiration
- DCompassion
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Concept: Find the word for a gentle feeling of fondness/liking.
- Affection = tender fondness or love. ✔
- Aversion = strong dislike; admiration = respect/approval; compassion = pity for suffering.
Yaad rakhein: Aversion is the direct opposite of affection – a common antonym pair.
Answer: (A) Affection
अवधारणा: कोमल लगाव/पसंद की भावना वाला शब्द चाहिए।
- Affection = स्नेह, प्यार भरा लगाव। ✔
- Aversion = तीव्र नापसंद; Admiration = प्रशंसा/सम्मान; Compassion = दुखी के प्रति करुणा।
याद रखें: Affection ↔ Aversion – विलोम जोड़ी के रूप में भी पूछा जाता है।
उत्तर: (A) Affection
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVocabulary – AffectionSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 2
Q726.Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. She worked B. hardly to master C. the skills required for D. the new role.
- AShe worked
- Bhardly to master
- Cthe skills required for
- Dthe new role.
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Concept: 'Hard' (adverb) = with effort; 'hardly' = almost not.
- She put in effort to master the skills – a positive idea.
- 'Worked hardly' would mean she almost did not work – illogical.
- Correct: 'She worked hard to master…'
Trick: Hardly, scarcely, barely = negative words. If the sense is 'lots of effort', use 'hard'.
Answer: (B) hardly to master
अवधारणा: 'Hard' का अर्थ है मेहनत से; 'hardly' का अर्थ है 'मुश्किल से / लगभग नहीं'।
- वाक्य का भाव है कि उसने skills सीखने के लिए मेहनत की।
- 'worked hardly' का अर्थ उल्टा हो जाता – 'लगभग काम नहीं किया'।
- सही रूप: 'She worked hard to master…'
ट्रिक: Hardly, scarcely, barely – ये नकारात्मक अर्थ देते हैं; मेहनत के अर्थ में 'hard' लिखें।
उत्तर: (B) hardly to master
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – hard vs hardlySSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q727.Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. They has some of the most intricate
B. wood-carved figurines I have
C. ever seen, each one polished
D. to a deep mahogany sheen.
- AThey has some of the most intricate
- Bwood-carved figurines I have
- Cever seen, each one polished
- Dto a deep mahogany sheen.
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Concept: A plural subject takes a plural verb.
- Subject = 'They' (plural).
- 'has' is singular → wrong.
- Correct: 'They have some of the most intricate…'
Trick: I/You/We/They + have; He/She/It + has.
Answer: (A) They has some of the most intricate
अवधारणा: बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ बहुवचन क्रिया आती है।
- कर्ता 'They' बहुवचन है।
- 'has' एकवचन है, इसलिए गलत।
- सही: 'They have some of the most intricate…'
ट्रिक: I/You/We/They के साथ have; He/She/It के साथ has।
उत्तर: (A) They has some of the most intricate
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – subject-verb agreementSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q728.Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
A. She has been studying diligently
B. for her final exams for early
C. this morning to ensure she
D. achieves the highest marks in her class.
- AShe has been studying diligently
- Bfor her final exams for early
- Cthis morning to ensure she
- Dachieves the highest marks in her class.
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Concept: Perfect continuous tense: 'for' + period of time, 'since' + point of time.
- 'Early this morning' is a starting point, not a duration.
- So 'for early this morning' is wrong.
- Correct: '…for her final exams since early this morning'.
Trick: Ask 'How long?' → for (two hours). Ask 'From when?' → since (morning, 2010, Monday).
Answer: (B) for her final exams for early
अवधारणा: Perfect continuous में अवधि के लिए 'for' और आरंभ-बिंदु के लिए 'since' आता है।
- 'Early this morning' एक समय-बिंदु है, अवधि नहीं।
- इसलिए 'for early this morning' गलत है।
- सही: '…for her final exams since early this morning'।
ट्रिक: 'कितनी देर से?' → for; 'कब से?' → since।
उत्तर: (B) for her final exams for early
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageError spotting – since vs forSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q729.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:
They finally arrived at a clear understanding considering every detail carefully.
- Abefore
- Bafter
- Cduring
- Dwithout
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Concept: Choose the preposition that shows which action came first.
- First they considered every detail; then the understanding came.
- Result follows the action → 'after'.
- 'Before' reverses the order; 'without' contradicts 'carefully'; 'during' does not show a result.
Trick: Cause first, result later → 'after + V-ing'.
Answer: (B) after
अवधारणा: ऐसा preposition चुनें जो बताए कि कौन-सा काम पहले हुआ।
- पहले हर detail पर विचार हुआ, फिर समझ बनी।
- परिणाम बाद में आता है → 'after'।
- 'before' क्रम उलट देता है; 'without' अर्थ के विरुद्ध है।
ट्रिक: पहले कारण, बाद में परिणाम → 'after + V-ing'।
उत्तर: (B) after
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguagePreposition – sequence of eventsSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q730.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
Genesis
- AEmergence
- BTermination
- CPremonition
- DReproduction
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Concept: Genesis = origin, the coming into being of something.
- Emergence = coming into existence → same idea.
- Termination = end (opposite).
- Premonition = a feeling that something will happen; Reproduction = producing offspring/copies.
Trick: 'Gen-' root = birth/origin (generate, genetic, genesis).
Answer: (A) Emergence
अवधारणा: Genesis का अर्थ है उत्पत्ति / आरंभ।
- Emergence = उभरना, अस्तित्व में आना → समान अर्थ।
- Termination = अंत (विलोम)।
- Premonition = पूर्वाभास; Reproduction = प्रजनन / नकल।
ट्रिक: 'Gen' मूल = जन्म/उत्पत्ति (generate, genetic, genesis)।
उत्तर: (A) Emergence
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSynonym – GenesisSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q731.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrase:
The inheritance became among the siblings, leading to years of family feuding.
- Aa leap in the dark
- Bmake a mountain out of a molehill
- Can apple of discord
- Da silver lining
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Concept: Pick the idiom that matches 'family feuding'.
- An apple of discord = cause of quarrel/dispute → fits.
- A leap in the dark = a risky step; a silver lining = hope in bad times.
- 'Make a mountain…' is a verb phrase and cannot follow 'became'.
Yaad rakhein: From Greek myth – the golden apple that started the Trojan War.
Answer: (C) an apple of discord
अवधारणा: खाली स्थान में ऐसा मुहावरा चाहिए जो झगड़े का कारण बताए।
- An apple of discord = झगड़े की जड़ → सही।
- A leap in the dark = जोखिम भरा कदम; a silver lining = आशा की किरण।
- 'make a mountain…' क्रिया-वाक्यांश है, 'became' के बाद नहीं आएगा।
याद रखें: यह ग्रीक कथा के सोने के सेब से आया, जिससे ट्रॉय युद्ध शुरू हुआ।
उत्तर: (C) an apple of discord
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdiom – apple of discordSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q732.Choose the correctly spelt word:
- AConcession
- BConcission
- CConcesion
- DConsetion
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Concept: Noun of 'concede' is spelt c-o-n-c-e-s-s-i-o-n.
- Concession = something granted / a reduction.
- 'Concission' (i), 'Concesion' (single s), 'Consetion' are wrong.
Trick: -cede verbs → -cession nouns: recede → recession, secede → secession.
Answer: (A) Concession
अवधारणा: 'concede' की संज्ञा 'Concession' है।
- Concession = रियायत / छूट।
- 'Concission', 'Concesion' (एक s), 'Consetion' गलत हैं।
ट्रिक: -cede वाली क्रियाएँ → -cession संज्ञा: recede → recession।
उत्तर: (A) Concession
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – ConcessionSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q733.Choose the correctly spelt word:
- AProletarite
- BProletaritat
- CProletariat
- DProletarirat
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Concept: Correct spelling: P-r-o-l-e-t-a-r-i-a-t (working class).
- The word ends in '-ariat'.
- Other options distort this ending.
Trick: Match it with 'secretariat' – same '-ariat' ending.
Answer: (C) Proletariat
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी: Proletariat (मज़दूर वर्ग)।
- शब्द का अंत '-ariat' से होता है।
- बाकी विकल्पों में यह अंत बिगाड़ा गया है।
ट्रिक: 'secretariat' की तरह '-ariat' याद रखें।
उत्तर: (C) Proletariat
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageSpelling – ProletariatSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q734.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Two peas in a pod
- ATo be in complete disagreement
- BTo be very similar in appearance or character
- CTo share a small space together
- DTo have complementary skills
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Concept: Peas from one pod look the same.
- So the idiom means two people who are very alike in looks or nature.
- Not 'sharing small space' – that is a literal trap.
Yaad rakhein: Similar idioms: 'birds of a feather', 'cut from the same cloth'.
Answer: (B) To be very similar in appearance or character
अवधारणा: एक फली के मटर एक जैसे दिखते हैं।
- अर्थ: दो लोग जो रूप या स्वभाव में बहुत मिलते-जुलते हों।
- 'छोटी जगह साझा करना' शाब्दिक जाल है।
याद रखें: समान मुहावरे: 'birds of a feather', 'cut from the same cloth'।
उत्तर: (B) To be very similar in appearance or character
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageIdiom – two peas in a podSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q735.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Ignominious
- AOffenders
- BAccused
- CGlorious
- DFugitive
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Concept: Ignominious = shameful, disgraceful.
- Opposite = honourable → Glorious.
- Offenders, Accused, Fugitive are nouns linked to crime, not opposites.
Trick: Antonym must be the same part of speech – only 'Glorious' is an adjective.
Answer: (C) Glorious
अवधारणा: Ignominious = शर्मनाक, अपमानजनक।
- विलोम = गौरवपूर्ण → Glorious।
- Offenders, Accused, Fugitive संज्ञाएँ हैं, विलोम नहीं।
ट्रिक: विलोम उसी शब्द-भेद का होना चाहिए – केवल 'Glorious' विशेषण है।
उत्तर: (C) Glorious
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – IgnominiousSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q736.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
Repeated and relentless urging to make someone do something.
- ACompel
- BInfluence
- CInduce
- DPester
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Concept: Need a word for repeated, nagging requests.
- Pester = keep troubling someone with requests.
- Compel = force; Induce = persuade; Influence = affect – none has 'again and again'.
Trick: Key word 'repeated/relentless' → pester, nag, badger.
Answer: (D) Pester
अवधारणा: बार-बार ज़िद करके किसी से काम करवाने के लिए शब्द चाहिए।
- Pester = बार-बार परेशान करना।
- Compel = मजबूर करना; Induce = प्रेरित करना; Influence = प्रभावित करना – इनमें 'बार-बार' नहीं है।
ट्रिक: 'Repeated' देखें → pester, nag, badger।
उत्तर: (D) Pester
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageOne-word substitution – PesterSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q737.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
Magnificent
- AOrdinary
- BMajestic
- CElevated
- DGrand
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Concept: Magnificent = very grand and impressive.
- Opposite = plain, common → Ordinary.
- Majestic, Grand, Elevated are near-synonyms.
Trick: Three options mean the same thing – the odd one out is the antonym.
Answer: (A) Ordinary
अवधारणा: Magnificent = भव्य, शानदार।
- विलोम = साधारण → Ordinary।
- Majestic, Grand, Elevated लगभग समानार्थी हैं।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे अर्थ के हों तो अलग वाला ही विलोम है।
उत्तर: (A) Ordinary
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageAntonym – MagnificentSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q738.Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The complex equation will have been solved by the lead mathematician before the deadline.
- AThe lead mathematician will solve the complex equation before the deadline.
- BThe lead mathematician will have solved the complex equation before the deadline.
- CThe complex equation will be solved by the lead mathematician before the deadline.
- DThe lead mathematician has solved the complex equation before the deadline.
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Concept: Passive 'will have been + V3' → active 'will have + V3'.
- Agent 'the lead mathematician' becomes subject.
- Verb: will have solved; object: the complex equation.
- So the sentence begins 'The lead mathematician…' with 'will have solved'.
Trick: Just drop 'been' and 'by'; tense stays future perfect.
Answer: (B) The lead mathematician will have solved the complex equation before the deadline.
अवधारणा: Passive 'will have been + V3' का active 'will have + V3' होता है।
- 'the lead mathematician' कर्ता बनेगा।
- क्रिया: will have solved; कर्म: the complex equation।
- वाक्य 'The lead mathematician…' से शुरू होगा, क्रिया 'will have solved'।
ट्रिक: 'been' और 'by' हटाइए; काल future perfect ही रहेगा।
उत्तर: (B) The lead mathematician will have solved the complex equation before the deadline.
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVoice – future perfect passive to activeSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q739.Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The urgent repairs ought to be completed by tomorrow.
- AThey ought to complete the urgent repairs by tomorrow.
- BThe urgent repairs should complete by tomorrow.
- CSomeone will complete the urgent repairs by tomorrow.
- DThey must complete the urgent repairs by tomorrow.
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Concept: Modal passive 'ought to be + V3' → active 'ought to + V1'.
- No agent given → use 'They' as subject.
- 'ought to be completed' → 'ought to complete'.
- Keep the same modal: not 'must', not 'will'.
Trick: Never change the modal in voice change – ought to stays ought to.
Answer: (A) They ought to complete the urgent repairs by tomorrow.
अवधारणा: Passive 'ought to be + V3' का active 'ought to + V1' होता है।
- कर्ता नहीं दिया है → 'They' लें।
- 'ought to be completed' → 'ought to complete'।
- Modal वही रहेगा – must या will नहीं।
ट्रिक: Voice बदलने पर modal कभी नहीं बदलता।
उत्तर: (A) They ought to complete the urgent repairs by tomorrow.
SSC CHSLEnglish LanguageVoice – modal 'ought to' passive to activeSSC CHSL 2025 · 20 Nov Shift 1
Q740.One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it ?
- APrecise
- BProvidence
- CCapricious
- DCordiel
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Concept: Check each spelling.
- Precise, Providence, Capricious – correct.
- 'Cordiel' is wrong; correct is Cordial (warm, friendly).
Trick: '-ial' ending like partial, genial, cordial.
Answer: (D) Cordiel
अवधारणा: हर शब्द की वर्तनी जाँचें।
- Precise, Providence, Capricious सही हैं।
- 'Cordiel' गलत है; सही Cordial (मैत्रीपूर्ण)।
ट्रिक: partial, genial की तरह '-ial' अंत।
उत्तर: (D) Cordiel
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