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Q2361.
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and
exercised by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
  1. ADemocracy
  2. BAnarchy
  3. CMonarchy
  4. DAutocracy
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Concept: Government by the people, through representatives chosen in free elections, is democracy.

  1. Demos (people) + kratos (rule) = rule of the people.
  2. Anarchy = no government; monarchy = rule by a king or queen; autocracy = rule by one person with absolute power.
  3. Only democracy vests supreme power in the people.

Yaad rakhein: Demo = people → Democracy.

Answer: (A) Democracy

अवधारणा: जनता द्वारा चुने गए प्रतिनिधियों के माध्यम से चलने वाली सरकार = democracy (लोकतंत्र)।

  1. Demos (जनता) + kratos (शासन) = जनता का शासन।
  2. Anarchy = अराजकता, monarchy = राजतंत्र, autocracy = निरंकुश शासन।
  3. सर्वोच्च शक्ति जनता में केवल democracy में होती है।

याद रखें: Demo = जनता → Democracy.

उत्तर: (A) Democracy

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2362.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Come what may
  1. ATo be among the latest
  2. BNo matter what happens
  3. CTo get frightened
  4. DMeeting someone
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Concept: Come what may means whatever happens; regardless of the circumstances.

  1. Example: Come what may, I will finish the race.
  2. It expresses firm determination despite any difficulty.
  3. The other options (latest, frightened, meeting) have no link with the phrase.

Yaad rakhein: Come what may = chahe kuch bhi ho jaye.

Answer: (B) No matter what happens

अवधारणा: Come what may का अर्थ है – चाहे कुछ भी हो जाए।

  1. उदाहरण: Come what may, I will finish the race.
  2. यह किसी भी कठिनाई के बावजूद दृढ़ निश्चय दिखाता है।
  3. अन्य विकल्पों (latest, frightened, meeting) का इससे कोई संबंध नहीं।

याद रखें: Come what may = चाहे जो हो।

उत्तर: (B) No matter what happens

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2363.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The decision to engage in an armed conflict is tacit.
  1. Aincomprehensible for some
  2. Bineffective completely
  3. Cregretted by everyone
  4. Dimplied without being stated
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Concept: Tacit means understood or implied without being openly stated.

  1. 'Tacit approval' = approval given silently, not in words.
  2. So the decision to go to war is implied without being stated.
  3. Options A, B and C are guesses not related to the word's meaning.

Yaad rakhein: Tacit ≈ silent (Latin tacitus = silent).

Answer: (D) implied without being stated

अवधारणा: Tacit का अर्थ है – मौन/अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से समझा गया, बिना कहे।

  1. 'Tacit approval' = बिना बोले दी गई स्वीकृति।
  2. अतः युद्ध का निर्णय implied without being stated (बिना कहे निहित) है।
  3. A, B, C शब्द के अर्थ से मेल नहीं खाते।

याद रखें: Tacit = मौन सहमति वाला।

उत्तर: (D) implied without being stated

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionVocabulary – meaningSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2364.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
My elder brother / yesterday had took / my Facebook password.
  1. Amy Facebook password
  2. Byesterday had took
  3. CMy elder brother
  4. DNo error
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Concept: After had, the verb takes its past participle (V3). The V3 of take is taken, not took.

  1. had took is wrong; it should be had taken.
  2. Also, with a definite past time like yesterday, simple past is better: My elder brother took my Facebook password yesterday.
  3. The other parts are correct.

Yaad rakhein: take – took – taken; had/has/have + taken.

Answer: (B) yesterday had took

अवधारणा: had के बाद V3 आता है। take का V3 taken है, took नहीं।

  1. had took गलत है; had taken होना चाहिए।
  2. साथ ही yesterday जैसे निश्चित भूतकाल के साथ simple past बेहतर है: My elder brother took my Facebook password yesterday.
  3. बाकी भाग सही हैं।

याद रखें: take – took – taken; had के साथ taken.

उत्तर: (B) yesterday had took

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – verb formSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2365.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
To tell the nature of a disease by its symptoms.
  1. ADesign
  2. BDiagnosis
  3. CDecisive
  4. DDosage
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Concept: Identifying a disease from its symptoms is called diagnosis.

  1. A doctor examines symptoms and makes a diagnosis.
  2. Dosage = amount of medicine; decisive = settling an issue; design = plan.
  3. Only 'diagnosis' fits.

Yaad rakhein: Diagnosis = identify; prognosis = predict the course.

Answer: (B) Diagnosis

अवधारणा: लक्षणों से रोग की पहचान करना = diagnosis (निदान)।

  1. डॉक्टर लक्षण देखकर diagnosis करता है।
  2. Dosage = दवा की मात्रा, decisive = निर्णायक, design = रूपरेखा।
  3. केवल 'diagnosis' सही है।

याद रखें: Diagnosis = निदान, prognosis = रोग का पूर्वानुमान।

उत्तर: (B) Diagnosis

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2366.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fit as a fiddle
  1. AAt the last moment
  2. BTo ignore what someone is saying
  3. CTo betray a close person
  4. DIn good health
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Concept: Fit as a fiddle means in very good health.

  1. A well-tuned fiddle is in perfect condition; a person 'fit as a fiddle' is healthy and strong.
  2. (A) = at the eleventh hour; (B) = turn a deaf ear; (C) = stab in the back.
  3. Only (D) gives the meaning of this idiom.

Yaad rakhein: Fiddle = fit body.

Answer: (D) In good health

अवधारणा: Fit as a fiddle का अर्थ है – पूरी तरह स्वस्थ।

  1. Tune किया हुआ fiddle उत्तम स्थिति में होता है; वैसे ही व्यक्ति स्वस्थ और मज़बूत।
  2. (A) = at the eleventh hour, (B) = turn a deaf ear, (C) = stab in the back।
  3. केवल (D) इस idiom का अर्थ है।

याद रखें: Fit as a fiddle = तंदुरुस्त।

उत्तर: (D) In good health

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2367.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The students / are expected / to come / in the right time.
  1. Ain the right time
  2. BThe students
  3. Cto come
  4. Dare expected
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Concept: The fixed expressions are at the right time or on time; in the right time is incorrect.

  1. Correct: The students are expected to come at the right time / on time.
  2. In time (without 'the right') means 'early enough', but 'in the right time' is not idiomatic.
  3. The other segments are grammatically correct.

Yaad rakhein: At the right time; on time; in time (early enough).

Answer: (A) in the right time

अवधारणा: सही प्रयोग है at the right time या on time; in the right time गलत है।

  1. सही: The students are expected to come at the right time / on time.
  2. In time = समय से पहले/पर्याप्त समय रहते, पर 'in the right time' प्रचलित नहीं।
  3. अन्य भाग सही हैं।

याद रखें: At the right time / on time.

उत्तर: (A) in the right time

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError spotting – prepositionsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2368.
Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.
Christy should discuss this with her face to face.
  1. AWith another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter
  2. BCome to fully accept or understand something
  3. CRemained normal and realistic
  4. DAlmost always
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Concept: Face to face means meeting someone in person, directly.

  1. Christy should talk to her in person, not by phone or letter.
  2. (B) = come to terms with; (C) = keep one's feet on the ground; (D) = more often than not.
  3. Only (A) explains 'face to face'.

Yaad rakhein: Face to face = aamne-saamne.

Answer: (A) With another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter

अवधारणा: Face to face का अर्थ है – आमने-सामने, प्रत्यक्ष रूप से।

  1. Christy को उससे फोन या पत्र से नहीं, आमने-सामने बात करनी चाहिए।
  2. (B) = come to terms with, (C) = keep one's feet on the ground, (D) = more often than not।
  3. केवल (A) सही अर्थ है।

याद रखें: Face to face = आमने-सामने।

उत्तर: (A) With another person in their presence rather than, say, by phone or letter

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2369.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The book narrated the athlete’s prowess in a lucid manner.
  1. Arefined arguments
  2. Bexceptional mastery
  3. Cdifficult situation
  4. Daffluent days
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Concept: Prowess means great skill or expertise in a particular activity.

  1. An athlete's prowess = the athlete's exceptional skill.
  2. Exceptional mastery expresses this exactly.
  3. Arguments, difficult situation and affluent (rich) days do not mean skill.

Yaad rakhein: Prowess = skill + bravery.

Answer: (B) exceptional mastery

अवधारणा: Prowess का अर्थ है – किसी कार्य में असाधारण कौशल/निपुणता।

  1. Athlete's prowess = खिलाड़ी का असाधारण कौशल।
  2. Exceptional mastery यही अर्थ देता है।
  3. Arguments, difficult situation, affluent days (समृद्ध दिन) कौशल नहीं हैं।

याद रखें: Prowess = कौशल/पराक्रम।

उत्तर: (B) exceptional mastery

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionVocabulary – meaningSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2370.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
She has no desire for money.
  1. ADisgust
  2. BDespise
  3. CCare
  4. DWish
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Concept: Desire means a strong feeling of wanting something – a wish.

  1. 'No desire for money' = no wish for money.
  2. Disgust and despise show dislike – nearly opposite.
  3. Care means concern, not wanting.

Yaad rakhein: Desire = wish = longing.

Answer: (D) Wish

अवधारणा: Desire का अर्थ है – इच्छा, चाह।

  1. 'No desire for money' = पैसे की कोई इच्छा नहीं।
  2. Disgust (घृणा) और despise (तिरस्कार) लगभग उल्टे हैं।
  3. Care = परवाह, इच्छा नहीं।

याद रखें: Desire = Wish = इच्छा।

उत्तर: (D) Wish

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonyms (contextual)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2371.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
She can't make up her mind where to go for her summer vacation.
  1. ADecide between alternatives or come to a decision
  2. BDecide on a suitable parlour
  3. CDecide how to do her makeup
  4. DEngage her mind in creative activities
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Concept: Make up one's mind means to decide or reach a decision.

  1. She cannot decide where to go on vacation.
  2. (B) and (C) wrongly take 'make up' as cosmetics; (D) talks of creative activity.
  3. Only (A) gives the true meaning.

Yaad rakhein: Make up your mind = decide.

Answer: (A) Decide between alternatives or come to a decision

अवधारणा: Make up one's mind का अर्थ है – निर्णय लेना।

  1. वह तय नहीं कर पा रही कि छुट्टियों में कहाँ जाए।
  2. (B) और (C) 'make up' को सौंदर्य-प्रसाधन समझ लेते हैं; (D) रचनात्मक कार्य की बात करता है।
  3. केवल (A) सही अर्थ है।

याद रखें: Make up your mind = फैसला करो।

उत्तर: (A) Decide between alternatives or come to a decision

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal idiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2372.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He is so stingy that I have never seen him spending money on basic necessities.
  1. AWicked
  2. BExtravagant
  3. CObnoxious
  4. DIndecent
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Concept: Stingy means unwilling to spend money; miserly.

  1. Its opposite is one who spends money freely and wastefully – extravagant.
  2. Wicked = evil; obnoxious = very unpleasant; indecent = improper – not related to spending.

Yaad rakhein: Stingy ↔ extravagant (miser ↔ spendthrift).

Answer: (B) Extravagant

अवधारणा: Stingy का अर्थ है – कंजूस।

  1. इसका विलोम है खुलकर/फिज़ूल खर्च करने वाला – extravagant।
  2. Wicked = दुष्ट, obnoxious = अप्रिय, indecent = अभद्र – खर्च से असंबंधित।

याद रखें: Stingy = कंजूस ↔ Extravagant = फिज़ूलखर्च।

उत्तर: (B) Extravagant

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2373.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A book published after author’s death.
  1. APosthuman publication
  2. BPosthumous publication
  3. CSupernatural publication
  4. DPredecessor publication
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Concept: Posthumous means coming or happening after a person's death.

  1. A book published after the author's death is a posthumous publication.
  2. Posthuman is a different word (beyond human); supernatural and predecessor do not fit.
  3. Note the spelling: post-hu-mous.

Yaad rakhein: Posthumous award / posthumous book – after death.

Answer: (B) Posthumous publication

अवधारणा: Posthumous का अर्थ है – मृत्यु के बाद।

  1. लेखक की मृत्यु के बाद प्रकाशित पुस्तक = posthumous publication।
  2. Posthuman अलग शब्द है; supernatural (अलौकिक) और predecessor (पूर्ववर्ती) मेल नहीं खाते।
  3. वर्तनी: post-hu-mous।

याद रखें: Posthumous = मरणोपरांत (जैसे मरणोपरांत पुरस्कार)।

उत्तर: (B) Posthumous publication

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2374.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rehabilitate
  1. AReinstall
  2. BDevelop
  3. CAbsolve
  4. DDecline
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Concept: Rehabilitate means to restore someone or something to a former (normal) condition or position.

  1. To rehabilitate = to put back / re-establish – closest is reinstall (set up again).
  2. Develop = grow; absolve = free from blame; decline = go down.
  3. Only 'reinstall' carries the 're-' sense of restoring.

Yaad rakhein: Re-habilitate = make able again → restore.

Answer: (A) Reinstall

अवधारणा: Rehabilitate का अर्थ है – पुनः स्थापित करना, पहले जैसी स्थिति में लाना (पुनर्वास)।

  1. सबसे निकट शब्द है reinstall (फिर से स्थापित करना)।
  2. Develop = विकसित करना, absolve = दोषमुक्त करना, decline = घटना।
  3. केवल 'reinstall' में पुनः स्थापित करने का भाव है।

याद रखें: Rehabilitate = पुनर्वास/पुनः स्थापित।

उत्तर: (A) Reinstall

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2375.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You can become confident to speak English within one year.
  1. Aconvinced to speaking
  2. Breassured of speaking
  3. Cassured of speaking
  4. Dconfident in speaking
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Concept: The adjective confident takes in + gerund (-ing) or of + noun: confident in speaking.

  1. 'Confident to speak' is not the standard pattern.
  2. Convinced to speaking is ungrammatical; reassured/assured of speaking change the meaning (being promised).
  3. Correct: You can become confident in speaking English within one year.

Yaad rakhein: Confident in + V-ing; confident of + noun.

Answer: (D) confident in speaking

अवधारणा: Confident के साथ in + gerund (-ing) आता है: confident in speaking।

  1. 'Confident to speak' मानक प्रयोग नहीं है।
  2. Convinced to speaking व्याकरण की दृष्टि से गलत है; reassured/assured of speaking अर्थ बदल देते हैं।
  3. सही: You can become confident in speaking English within one year.

याद रखें: Confident in + V-ing.

उत्तर: (D) confident in speaking

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPrepositions with adjectivesSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2376.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Centre of public attention
  1. AAmbiguity
  2. BObscurity
  3. CFuzziness
  4. DLimelight
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Concept: Limelight means the focus of public attention.

  1. Example: The young cricketer is in the limelight after his century.
  2. Obscurity (being unknown) is the opposite; ambiguity and fuzziness mean unclearness.
  3. So 'limelight' is the word.

Yaad rakhein: Limelight = stage light → public attention.

Answer: (D) Limelight

अवधारणा: Limelight का अर्थ है – सार्वजनिक ध्यान का केंद्र, सुर्खियाँ।

  1. उदाहरण: The young cricketer is in the limelight after his century.
  2. Obscurity (गुमनामी) विलोम है; ambiguity और fuzziness = अस्पष्टता।
  3. अतः सही शब्द 'limelight' है।

याद रखें: Limelight = सुर्खियाँ।

उत्तर: (D) Limelight

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2377.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
We will / have been know the result / of the CAT exam by next week.
  1. Aof the CAT exam by next week
  2. BWe will
  3. Chave been know the result
  4. DNo error
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Concept: For something that will be finished before a future time (by next week), use future perfect: will + have + V3.

  1. have been know mixes tenses and uses the base form know.
  2. V3 of know is known, so: We will have known the result of the CAT exam by next week.
  3. Hence the error is in 'have been know the result'.

Yaad rakhein: know – knew – known; by + future → will have + V3.

Answer: (C) have been know the result

अवधारणा: भविष्य के किसी समय (by next week) से पहले पूरा होने वाले कार्य के लिए future perfect: will + have + V3।

  1. have been know में काल मिश्रित हैं और base form know लगा है।
  2. know का V3 known है: We will have known the result of the CAT exam by next week.
  3. अतः त्रुटि 'have been know the result' में है।

याद रखें: know – knew – known; by + भविष्य → will have + V3.

उत्तर: (C) have been know the result

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionTenses – future perfectSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q2378.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Break a leg
  1. ATo hurt someone
  2. BTo avoid someone
  3. CTo wish someone good luck
  4. DTo love someone
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Concept: Break a leg is a way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.

  1. It is used in theatre; actors think saying 'good luck' directly brings bad luck.
  2. It has nothing to do with hurting anyone, so (A) is a literal trap.
  3. Example: Break a leg in your exam tomorrow!

Yaad rakhein: Break a leg = all the best!

Answer: (C) To wish someone good luck

अवधारणा: Break a leg का अर्थ है – किसी को शुभकामना देना (विशेषकर प्रस्तुति से पहले)।

  1. यह रंगमंच से आया है।
  2. इसका चोट पहुँचाने से कोई संबंध नहीं – (A) शाब्दिक अर्थ का जाल है।
  3. उदाहरण: Break a leg in your exam tomorrow!

याद रखें: Break a leg = शुभकामनाएँ!

उत्तर: (C) To wish someone good luck

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Q2379.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To hit the nail on the head
  1. ATo hit something accurately
  2. BTo be indecisive
  3. CTo miss an opportunity
  4. DTo express an idea with great precision
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Concept: Hit the nail on the head means to say exactly the right thing; to describe a situation precisely.

  1. Example: You hit the nail on the head when you said the plan lacked funds.
  2. (A) 'hit something accurately' is the literal meaning – a trap.
  3. Being indecisive or missing an opportunity is the opposite idea.

Yaad rakhein: Idiom = figurative meaning, not literal.

Answer: (D) To express an idea with great precision

अवधारणा: Hit the nail on the head का अर्थ है – बिल्कुल सटीक बात कहना।

  1. उदाहरण: You hit the nail on the head when you said the plan lacked funds.
  2. (A) शाब्दिक अर्थ है – यह जाल है।
  3. अनिर्णय या अवसर चूकना उल्टा भाव है।

याद रखें: Idiom का लाक्षणिक अर्थ लें, शाब्दिक नहीं।

उत्तर: (D) To express an idea with great precision

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Q2380.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Rajib’s habit of sneering at the beliefs of others often hurts others’ sentiments.
  1. Amanipulation
  2. Bcynicism
  3. Ccertainty
  4. Dcleverness
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Concept: Cynicism is the attitude of distrusting and sneering at other people's beliefs, motives or values.

  1. 'Sneering at the beliefs of others' = cynicism (such a person is a cynic).
  2. Manipulation = controlling others unfairly; certainty = sureness; cleverness = intelligence.

Yaad rakhein: Cynic sneers; sceptic doubts.

Answer: (B) cynicism

अवधारणा: Cynicism = दूसरों के विश्वासों/इरादों पर संदेह करना और उनका उपहास करना।

  1. 'Sneering at the beliefs of others' = cynicism (ऐसा व्यक्ति cynic)।
  2. Manipulation = चालाकी से नियंत्रित करना, certainty = निश्चितता, cleverness = चतुराई।

याद रखें: Cynic उपहास करता है, sceptic संदेह करता है।

उत्तर: (B) cynicism

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