Q21.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Up the ante
- AIncrease demands
- BCost cutting
- CMediocre
- DExpensive
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Concept: Up the ante = to raise the stakes or demands, to increase what is at risk or required.
- 'Ante' is the stake put in before a poker hand; raising it increases the demand.
- Example: The union upped the ante by demanding a 20 percent raise.
- Cost cutting, mediocre and expensive are unrelated.
Trick: Ante up → stakes go up → demands increase.
Answer: (A) Increase demands
अवधारणा: Up the ante = दाँव/माँग बढ़ाना।
- 'Ante' पोकर खेल में पहले लगाया गया दाँव है; उसे बढ़ाना = माँग बढ़ाना।
- उदाहरण: The union upped the ante by demanding a 20 percent raise.
- अन्य विकल्प असंबंधित हैं।
ट्रिक: Ante ऊपर → दाँव ऊपर → माँगें बढ़ीं।
उत्तर: (A) Increase demands
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q22.Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that
contains a spelling error.
Grievances cannot be redresed unless they are known.
- AGrievances cannot
- Bbe redresed
- Cunless they
- Dare known.
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Concept: Correct spelling: redressed (re + dress + ed) – double 's'.
- Redress = to set right a wrong or grievance.
- dress → dressed, so redress → redressed.
- Correct: Grievances cannot be redressed unless they are known.
Yaad rakhein: Re + dress keeps 'ss'.
Answer: (B) be redresed
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी: redressed (re + dress + ed) – दो 's'।
- Redress = शिकायत का निवारण करना।
- dress → dressed, उसी तरह redress → redressed।
- सही: Grievances cannot be redressed unless they are known.
याद रखें: Re + dress में 'ss' बना रहता है।
उत्तर: (B) be redresed
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q23.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Mr. Raghav / brushes his / teeth four / times the day.
- Abrushes his
- Btimes the day
- CMr. Raghav
- Dteeth four
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Concept: Frequency 'per day' is expressed with the indefinite article: four times a day.
- 'a' here means 'per/each': twice a week, three times a day.
- 'the day' is incorrect in this sense.
- Correct: Mr. Raghav brushes his teeth four times a day.
Trick: Rate/frequency → a/an = per (60 km an hour, twice a day).
Answer: (B) times the day
अवधारणा: आवृत्ति (प्रतिदिन) बताने के लिए indefinite article आता है: four times a day।
- यहाँ 'a' का अर्थ 'प्रति' है: twice a week, three times a day।
- 'the day' इस अर्थ में गलत है।
- सही: Mr. Raghav brushes his teeth four times a day.
ट्रिक: दर/आवृत्ति → a/an = प्रति (twice a day)।
उत्तर: (B) times the day
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting – ArticlesSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q24.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following
sentence.
The woman in the crowd broke down in hysterics.
- AAghast
- BCray
- CCalm
- DInsanity
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Concept: Hysterics = a wild, uncontrolled outburst of emotion (crying/laughing). Antonym = Calm.
- Breaking down in hysterics means losing emotional control.
- Aghast = shocked; 'Cray' (crazy) and Insanity are closer in meaning, not opposite.
Trick: Hysteria ↔ composure/calm.
Answer: (C) Calm
अवधारणा: Hysterics = भावनाओं का अनियंत्रित विस्फोट। विलोम = Calm (शांत)।
- Broke down in hysterics = भावनात्मक नियंत्रण खो देना।
- Aghast = स्तब्ध; 'Cray' (crazy) और Insanity समान भाव के हैं, विपरीत नहीं।
ट्रिक: Hysteria ↔ शांति (calm)।
उत्तर: (C) Calm
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q25.Select the option that rectifies the spelling error in the given sentence.
She is going to resiev a package in the mail today.
- Areseive
- Breceive
- Cresieve
- Drecieive
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Concept: Correct spelling: receive – the rule 'i before e except after c'.
- After 'c' we write 'ei': receive, deceive, ceiling.
- reseive, resieve, recieive are all wrong.
- Correct: She is going to receive a package in the mail today.
Yaad rakhein: I before E, except after C.
Answer: (B) receive
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी: receive – नियम 'i before e except after c'।
- 'c' के बाद 'ei' आता है: receive, deceive, ceiling।
- बाकी विकल्प गलत हैं।
- सही: She is going to receive a package in the mail today.
याद रखें: I before E, except after C।
उत्तर: (B) receive
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpelling CorrectionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q26.Select the word from the sentence below, which is an antonym for the word
‘dishearten’
Many of the world’s greatest art pieces are encouraged by kings and are inspired by nature and society.
- AGreatest
- BPieces
- CInspired
- DEncouraged
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Concept: Dishearten = to make someone lose hope or enthusiasm. Its antonym is encourage.
- In the sentence, 'encouraged' means given support and confidence – the opposite of disheartened.
- Greatest, Pieces and Inspired are not opposites of dishearten ('inspired' here means 'drawn from').
Trick: Dis-hearten = take heart away; En-courage = put courage in.
Answer: (D) Encouraged
अवधारणा: Dishearten = हतोत्साहित करना। विलोम = encourage (प्रोत्साहित करना)।
- वाक्य में 'encouraged' = समर्थन/हौसला दिया – dishearten का विपरीत।
- Greatest, Pieces, Inspired विलोम नहीं हैं (यहाँ 'inspired' = प्रेरणा ली गई)।
ट्रिक: Dis-hearten = हौसला छीनना; En-courage = हौसला देना।
उत्तर: (D) Encouraged
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q27.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Her sarcastic comment earned a few chuckles from the audience, who understood the irony in her words.
- AUnsavoury
- BCourteous
- CSardonic
- DHumorous
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Concept: Sarcastic = using mocking, cutting remarks. Antonym = Courteous (polite, respectful).
- Sardonic is a synonym of sarcastic.
- Humorous (funny) and Unsavoury (unpleasant) are not opposites.
- Polite courtesy is the opposite of mocking sarcasm.
Trick: Sarcastic ↔ courteous; sarcastic ≈ sardonic.
Answer: (B) Courteous
अवधारणा: Sarcastic = व्यंग्यपूर्ण, ताना मारने वाला। विलोम = Courteous (विनम्र)।
- Sardonic, sarcastic का समानार्थी है।
- Humorous (हास्यपूर्ण) व Unsavoury (अप्रिय) विलोम नहीं।
- विनम्रता, तंज़ का विपरीत है।
ट्रिक: Sarcastic ↔ courteous; sarcastic ≈ sardonic।
उत्तर: (B) Courteous
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q28.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Destitute
- ABroken
- BCorrupt
- CBroke
- DFirm
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Concept: Destitute = extremely poor, without money or basic necessities. Synonym = Broke (having no money).
- 'Broke' (informal) = penniless.
- 'Broken' = damaged – a different word.
- Corrupt and Firm are unrelated.
Trick: Destitute = penniless = broke (not 'broken').
Answer: (C) Broke
अवधारणा: Destitute = अत्यंत निर्धन, कंगाल। समानार्थी = Broke (जिसके पास पैसा न हो)।
- 'Broke' (अनौपचारिक) = कंगाल।
- 'Broken' = टूटा हुआ – अलग शब्द।
- Corrupt और Firm असंबंधित हैं।
ट्रिक: Destitute = कंगाल = broke ('broken' नहीं)।
उत्तर: (C) Broke
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q29.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined part of the given
sentence.
All the kith and kin of my deceased landlady were present to attend her funeral.
- Aoffice colleagues
- Bsecret enemies
- Cspecial students
- Dblood relatives
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Concept: Kith and kin = one's friends and relatives; 'kin' means family by blood.
- At a funeral, the deceased’s relatives gather – 'blood relatives'.
- Office colleagues, secret enemies and special students do not match 'kin'.
Yaad rakhein: Kin = kinship = family.
Answer: (D) blood relatives
अवधारणा: Kith and kin = मित्र और सगे-संबंधी; 'kin' = रक्त-संबंधी।
- अंतिम संस्कार में दिवंगत के सगे-संबंधी आते हैं – 'blood relatives'।
- Office colleagues, secret enemies, special students 'kin' से मेल नहीं खाते।
याद रखें: Kin = kinship = परिवार।
उत्तर: (D) blood relatives
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q30.Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following
sentence.
Chameleon usually disguises itself to avoid predators.
- Achanges
- Bcamouflages
- Ctransposes
- Dswaps
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Concept: Disguise = to change appearance so as to hide one’s identity. For animals blending with surroundings the exact word is camouflage.
- A chameleon changes colour to blend in and hide from predators – camouflage.
- 'changes', 'transposes', 'swaps' do not carry the idea of hiding.
Trick: Disguise/camouflage = hide by changing appearance.
Answer: (B) camouflages
अवधारणा: Disguise = पहचान छिपाने के लिए रूप बदलना। जानवरों के लिए सटीक शब्द camouflage (छद्मावरण)।
- गिरगिट शिकारियों से बचने के लिए रंग बदलकर परिवेश में घुल-मिल जाता है – camouflage।
- 'changes', 'transposes', 'swaps' में छिपने का भाव नहीं।
ट्रिक: Disguise/camouflage = रूप बदलकर छिपना।
उत्तर: (B) camouflages
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q31.Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
The team always _______ to come up with unique advertisements for all its clients.
- Athinks outside the box
- Bthrow caution to the winds
- Ctake a back seat
- Dturn the tables
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Concept: Think outside the box = to think creatively, in new and unconventional ways.
- Coming up with unique advertisements needs creative thinking.
- The subject 'The team' is singular → 'thinks' fits grammatically.
- Others: throw caution to the winds = act recklessly; take a back seat = stay less active; turn the tables = reverse a situation.
Trick: Unique/creative → outside the box.
Answer: (A) thinks outside the box
अवधारणा: Think outside the box = नए, रचनात्मक ढंग से सोचना।
- अनोखे विज्ञापन बनाने के लिए रचनात्मक सोच चाहिए।
- 'The team' एकवचन है → 'thinks' व्याकरण से भी सही।
- अन्य: throw caution to the winds = लापरवाही से जोखिम लेना; take a back seat = पीछे रहना; turn the tables = पासा पलटना।
ट्रिक: Unique/creative → outside the box।
उत्तर: (A) thinks outside the box
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q32.Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I sometimes accept excess work to please my manager, so I take more responsibilities than one can manage.
- Abite off more than I can chew
- Bget a taste of my own medicine
- Cburn my boats
- Dhear it straight from the horse’s mouth
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Concept: Bite off more than one can chew = to take on more work or responsibility than one can handle.
- The underlined part says exactly this – taking more responsibilities than one can manage.
- Taste of my own medicine = same bad treatment one gave others; burn my boats = remove the chance of going back; from the horse’s mouth = from the original source.
Trick: Too big a bite → can’t chew → too much work.
Answer: (A) bite off more than I can chew
अवधारणा: Bite off more than one can chew = क्षमता से अधिक काम/ज़िम्मेदारी ले लेना।
- रेखांकित भाग का अर्थ ठीक यही है।
- Taste of my own medicine = जैसा किया वैसा भरना; burn my boats = वापसी का रास्ता बंद करना; from the horse’s mouth = सीधे मूल स्रोत से।
ट्रिक: बहुत बड़ा कौर → चबा न सकें → क्षमता से अधिक काम।
उत्तर: (A) bite off more than I can chew
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q33.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make the sentence the
meaningful.
Rathna is known for _____ tears.
- Astudent’s
- Bbabies’
- Canimal’s
- Dcrocodile
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Concept: Crocodile tears = false, insincere display of sorrow.
- The fixed idiom is 'crocodile tears' (no possessive).
- Rathna is known for showing fake grief.
- student’s / babies’ / animal’s tears are not idioms.
Yaad rakhein: Crocodile tears = fake tears (घड़ियाली आँसू).
Answer: (D) crocodile
अवधारणा: Crocodile tears = घड़ियाली आँसू, झूठा दुःख दिखाना।
- निश्चित मुहावरा 'crocodile tears' है।
- Rathna झूठा दुःख दिखाने के लिए जानी जाती है।
- अन्य विकल्प मुहावरे नहीं हैं।
याद रखें: Crocodile tears = घड़ियाली आँसू।
उत्तर: (D) crocodile
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q34.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the
given sentence.
Ice melts fastly,in the sun.
- Amelts fastest
- Bmelt fastly
- Cmelt fast
- Dmelts fast
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Concept: 'Fast' is both adjective and adverb; the word 'fastly' does not exist.
- Subject 'Ice' is singular → verb 'melts'.
- Adverb = 'fast': Ice melts fast in the sun.
- 'fastest' is a superlative with no comparison here; 'melt' does not agree with 'Ice'.
Yaad rakhein: fast, hard, late – no '-ly' needed ('fastly' is wrong).
Answer: (D) melts fast
अवधारणा: 'Fast' विशेषण और क्रियाविशेषण दोनों है; 'fastly' कोई शब्द नहीं।
- कर्ता 'Ice' एकवचन → क्रिया 'melts'।
- क्रियाविशेषण = 'fast': Ice melts fast in the sun.
- 'fastest' अतिशयोक्ति है, यहाँ तुलना नहीं; 'melt' कर्ता से मेल नहीं खाता।
याद रखें: fast, hard, late – '-ly' नहीं लगता ('fastly' गलत)।
उत्तर: (D) melts fast
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence Improvement – AdverbsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q35.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- Aobscurity
- Bschedule
- Cassasination
- Dbuoyant
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Concept: Correct spelling: assassination – 'ss' twice (a-ss-a-ss-ination).
- Root word: assassin (double 's' in two places).
- obscurity, schedule, buoyant are correctly spelt.
Yaad rakhein: Assassination = 'ass' + 'ass' + 'ination'.
Answer: (C) assasination
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी: assassination – दो बार 'ss'।
- मूल शब्द: assassin (दो जगह 'ss')।
- obscurity, schedule, buoyant सही हैं।
याद रखें: Assassination = 'ass' + 'ass' + 'ination'।
उत्तर: (C) assasination
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q36.Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back to back
- APresent and discuss the details of something.
- BDo something very fast or with great energy.
- CSomething follows immediately after something else.
- DTry to get something.
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Concept: Back to back = one after another without a break; consecutively.
- Example: The team won back-to-back matches.
- Not about discussing details, doing things fast, or trying to get something.
Trick: Back to back = consecutive.
Answer: (C) Something follows immediately after something else.
अवधारणा: Back to back = एक के तुरंत बाद दूसरा, लगातार।
- उदाहरण: The team won back-to-back matches.
- यह विवरण देना, तेज़ी से करना या कुछ पाने की कोशिश नहीं है।
ट्रिक: Back to back = लगातार।
उत्तर: (C) Something follows immediately after something else.
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q37.The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Raveena has made / up her mind to / carried minimum / luggage with her.
- ARaveena has made
- Bup her mind to
- Ccarried minimum
- Dluggage with her.
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Concept: After 'to' (infinitive marker) we use the base form (V1) of the verb.
- 'made up her mind to' must be followed by 'carry', not 'carried'.
- Correct: Raveena has made up her mind to carry minimum luggage with her.
Trick: to + V1 (to carry, to go, to eat).
Answer: (C) carried minimum
अवधारणा: 'to' (infinitive) के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप (V1) आता है।
- 'made up her mind to' के बाद 'carry' आएगा, 'carried' नहीं।
- सही: Raveena has made up her mind to carry minimum luggage with her.
ट्रिक: to + V1 (to carry, to go)।
उत्तर: (C) carried minimum
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting – InfinitiveSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q38.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Prudent
- APrecious
- BDiffident
- CJudicious
- DDoubtful
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Concept: Prudent = wise and careful in decisions. Synonym = Judicious (showing good judgement).
- Precious = valuable; Diffident = shy; Doubtful = uncertain.
- Only 'judicious' matches wise, sensible judgement.
Trick: Prudent = judicious = sensible.
Answer: (C) Judicious
अवधारणा: Prudent = विवेकशील, सावधान। समानार्थी = Judicious (विवेकपूर्ण)।
- Precious = कीमती; Diffident = संकोची; Doubtful = संदेहपूर्ण।
- केवल 'judicious' विवेकशीलता दर्शाता है।
ट्रिक: Prudent = judicious = समझदार।
उत्तर: (C) Judicious
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q39.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
- AAssurance
- BDetermination
- CConviction
- DDiffidence
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Concept: Diffidence = modesty or shyness resulting from lack of self-confidence.
- Assurance, Determination and Conviction all show confidence – the opposite.
- Hence Diffidence.
Yaad rakhein: Dif-fidence ↔ con-fidence.
Answer: (D) Diffidence
अवधारणा: Diffidence = आत्मविश्वास की कमी से उत्पन्न संकोच/झिझक।
- Assurance, Determination, Conviction – सब आत्मविश्वास दर्शाते हैं (विपरीत)।
- अतः Diffidence।
याद रखें: Dif-fidence ↔ con-fidence।
उत्तर: (D) Diffidence
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
Q40.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who is critical of the motives of others
- ACynic
- BInterviewer
- CChauffeur
- DCurator
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Concept: Cynic = a person who believes people are motivated only by self-interest and doubts their sincerity.
- Interviewer = one who interviews; Chauffeur = car driver; Curator = keeper of a museum collection.
Yaad rakhein: Cynic doubts everyone’s motives.
Answer: (A) Cynic
अवधारणा: Cynic = ऐसा व्यक्ति जो दूसरों के उद्देश्यों पर संदेह करता है (निंदक)।
- Interviewer = साक्षात्कारकर्ता; Chauffeur = निजी चालक; Curator = संग्रहालय संरक्षक।
याद रखें: Cynic हर किसी के इरादे पर शक करता है।
उत्तर: (A) Cynic
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 29 Jun Shift 3
