Q381.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
- AWither
- BEnnoblement
- CEvolution
- DFlourishing
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Concept: Evolution is the gradual development from a simple or basic form to a more complex or advanced one.
- Life evolved from simple cells to complex organisms – evolution.
- Wither – to dry up/decline (opposite direction).
- Ennoblement – making noble; Flourishing – thriving, not the process from simple to complex.
Yaad rakhein: Simple → complex, step by step = evolution.
Answer: (C) Evolution
अवधारणा: Evolution (विकास) = सरल/मूल रूप से जटिल/उन्नत रूप की ओर क्रमिक परिवर्तन।
- जीवन सरल कोशिकाओं से जटिल जीवों तक विकसित हुआ – evolution।
- Wither – मुरझाना (उलटी दिशा)।
- Ennoblement – कुलीन बनाना; Flourishing – फलना-फूलना।
याद रखें: सरल → जटिल, क्रमशः = evolution।
उत्तर: (C) Evolution
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q382.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
One who believes in the existence of God
- AFatalist
- BAtheist
- CTheist
- DProtagonist
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Concept: A theist is one who believes in the existence of God (Greek theos = God).
- Atheist – one who does not believe in God (a = without).
- Fatalist – one who believes everything is decided by fate.
- Protagonist – the main character or a leading supporter of a cause.
Yaad rakhein: Theist = believes in God; a-theist = does not.
Answer: (C) Theist
अवधारणा: Theist (आस्तिक) = ईश्वर के अस्तित्व में विश्वास रखने वाला (Greek theos = ईश्वर)।
- Atheist (नास्तिक) – ईश्वर में विश्वास न रखने वाला।
- Fatalist – भाग्यवादी।
- Protagonist – मुख्य पात्र या किसी उद्देश्य का प्रमुख समर्थक।
याद रखें: Theist = आस्तिक; a-theist = नास्तिक।
उत्तर: (C) Theist
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q383.Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom for the
underlined segment.
After the Pandemic, his business crumbled and he is in a difficult situation.
- ABolt from the blue
- BGive a cold shoulder
- CPull the last straw
- DBe in a tight corner
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Concept: Be in a tight corner means to be in a difficult situation from which escape is hard.
- His business crumbled after the pandemic → he is in a tight corner.
- Bolt from the blue – a sudden shock; give a cold shoulder – to ignore someone.
- The last straw – the final problem that makes a situation unbearable.
Yaad rakhein: Tight corner = difficult spot.
Answer: (D) Be in a tight corner
अवधारणा: Be in a tight corner = ऐसी कठिन स्थिति में होना जिससे निकलना मुश्किल हो।
- महामारी के बाद व्यापार डूब गया → वह tight corner में है।
- Bolt from the blue – अचानक झटका; give a cold shoulder – अनदेखा करना।
- The last straw – आख़िरी समस्या जो सहनशक्ति तोड़ दे।
याद रखें: Tight corner = मुश्किल हालात।
उत्तर: (D) Be in a tight corner
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q384.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
An unpleasant mixture of loud sounds.
- AHarmony
- BHegemony
- CIrony
- DCacophony
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Concept: Cacophony is a harsh, unpleasant mixture of loud sounds.
- Greek kakos (bad) + phone (sound).
- Harmony – pleasant combination of sounds (opposite).
- Hegemony – dominance of one group; Irony – saying the opposite of what is meant.
Yaad rakhein: Cacophony ↔ Harmony (bad sound ↔ pleasant sound).
Answer: (D) Cacophony
अवधारणा: Cacophony = तेज़ आवाज़ों का कर्कश, अप्रिय मिश्रण।
- Greek kakos (बुरा) + phone (ध्वनि)।
- Harmony – मधुर ध्वनियों का मेल (विलोम)।
- Hegemony – प्रभुत्व; Irony – विडंबना।
याद रखें: Cacophony ↔ Harmony।
उत्तर: (D) Cacophony
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q385.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- ACheerfull
- BTsunami
- CEfficient
- DResponsibilities
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Concept: The suffix -ful always has a single l: cheerful, helpful, beautiful.
- Cheerfull ✗ → Cheerful ✓.
- Tsunami, Efficient and Responsibilities are correctly spelt.
Yaad rakhein: The word full becomes the suffix -ful with one l.
Answer: (A) Cheerfull
अवधारणा: प्रत्यय -ful में हमेशा एक l होता है: cheerful, helpful, beautiful।
- Cheerfull ✗ → Cheerful ✓।
- Tsunami, Efficient, Responsibilities सही हैं।
याद रखें: full शब्द प्रत्यय बनकर -ful (एक l) हो जाता है।
उत्तर: (A) Cheerfull
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q386.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Ignoring his father’s warnings, he said, “an elephant in the room” to his mother.
- AThe elephant got stuck in the room
- BThere is an obvious problem
- CSomeone begins to suspect
- DSomeone hiding in the room
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Concept: An elephant in the room is an obvious, important problem that everyone knows about but avoids discussing.
- Ignoring his father's warnings, he pointed out to his mother the obvious issue nobody was talking about.
- (A) and (D) are literal readings of the words.
- (C) someone begins to suspect does not match the idiom.
Yaad rakhein: Elephant in the room = obvious problem no one mentions.
Answer: (B) There is an obvious problem
अवधारणा: An elephant in the room = एक स्पष्ट, बड़ी समस्या जिसे सब जानते हैं पर उस पर बात करने से बचते हैं।
- पिता की चेतावनी अनदेखी कर उसने माँ के सामने वह स्पष्ट समस्या उठा दी।
- (A) व (D) शब्दों का शाब्दिक अर्थ हैं।
- (C) someone begins to suspect मुहावरे से मेल नहीं खाता।
याद रखें: Elephant in the room = सामने की समस्या जिसे सब नज़रअंदाज़ करते हैं।
उत्तर: (B) There is an obvious problem
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q387.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A story intended to teach moral lessons
- AParboil
- BParable
- CParole
- DParasite
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Concept: A parable is a simple story used to teach a moral or spiritual lesson.
- Parboil – to boil partly; Parole – conditional release of a prisoner.
- Parasite – an organism living on another.
- Only parable is a moral story.
Yaad rakhein: Parable ≈ fable: both are moral-teaching stories.
Answer: (B) Parable
अवधारणा: Parable (दृष्टांत कथा) = नैतिक/आध्यात्मिक शिक्षा देने वाली सरल कहानी।
- Parboil – आंशिक उबालना; Parole – कैदी की सशर्त रिहाई।
- Parasite – परजीवी।
- केवल parable नैतिक कहानी है।
याद रखें: Parable ≈ fable: दोनों नैतिक शिक्षा वाली कहानियाँ।
उत्तर: (B) Parable
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q388.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Mighty
- AWeak
- BForcible
- CForceful
- DHaughty
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Concept: Mighty means very strong or powerful; its opposite is weak.
- Forcible and forceful are close to mighty (synonyms).
- Haughty means arrogant – unrelated to strength.
Yaad rakhein: Mighty ↔ Weak.
Answer: (A) Weak
अवधारणा: Mighty = अत्यंत शक्तिशाली; विलोम weak (कमज़ोर)।
- Forcible व forceful mighty के समानार्थी जैसे हैं।
- Haughty = घमंडी – शक्ति से असंबंधित।
याद रखें: Mighty ↔ Weak।
उत्तर: (A) Weak
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q389.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The islands of Japan were connected to the Asian landmass about 12,000 years ago; the first Japanese travelled across the water in serch of animals to hunt.
- ALandmass
- BSerch
- CConnected
- DIslands
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Concept: Check each word of the sentence; serch is misspelt – the correct form is search.
- serch ✗ → search ✓ (s-e-a-r-c-h).
- in search of = looking for.
- Landmass, connected and islands are correctly spelt.
Yaad rakhein: s-EA-rch: the ea as in earth.
Answer: (B) Serch
अवधारणा: वाक्य के हर शब्द की जाँच करें; serch गलत है – सही search।
- serch ✗ → search ✓ (s-e-a-r-c-h)।
- in search of = की तलाश में।
- Landmass, connected, islands सही हैं।
याद रखें: s-EA-rch: earth की तरह ea।
उत्तर: (B) Serch
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Q390.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Feeling of being in a place before having already experienced the present situation
- ADeja-vu
- BIllusion
- CSpirituality
- DDelusion
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Concept: Déjà vu (French: 'already seen') is the feeling that one has already experienced the present situation.
- Exactly matches 'feeling of having already experienced the present situation'.
- Illusion – a false perception; Delusion – a firmly held false belief.
- Spirituality – concern with the soul/religion.
Yaad rakhein: Déjà vu = 'already seen'.
Answer: (A) Deja-vu
अवधारणा: Déjà vu (French: 'पहले देखा हुआ') = यह अनुभूति कि वर्तमान स्थिति पहले भी अनुभव की जा चुकी है।
- परिभाषा से पूर्णतः मेल।
- Illusion – भ्रम (गलत अनुभूति); Delusion – दृढ़ झूठा विश्वास।
- Spirituality – आध्यात्मिकता।
याद रखें: Déjà vu = 'पहले देखा हुआ'।
उत्तर: (A) Deja-vu
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A series of ___1___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___2___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles
above the elbow and ___3___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___4___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit
museums in our country to experience the __5___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Q391.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- Abangles
- Btoe-rings
- Canklets
- Dear-rings
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Concept: The blank names ornaments that clothe the arm 'all the way down to her fingers'.
- Ornaments made of shell, ivory or thin metal worn on the arm are bangles.
- Toe-rings and anklets are for feet; ear-rings for ears.
- Later the passage too mentions 'a few bangles', confirming the context.
Yaad rakhein: Arm/wrist → bangles; ear → ear-rings; ankle → anklets.
Answer: (A) bangles
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान में ऐसे आभूषण चाहिए जो बाँह को ‘उंगलियों तक’ ढकते हैं।
- सीप, हाथीदाँत या पतली धातु से बने बाँह के आभूषण = bangles।
- Toe-rings व anklets पैरों के लिए; ear-rings कानों के लिए।
- आगे भी ‘a few bangles’ लिखा है – संदर्भ पुष्ट।
याद रखें: बाँह/कलाई → bangles; कान → ear-rings; टखना → anklets।
उत्तर: (A) bangles
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze testSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A series of ___1___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___2___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles
above the elbow and ___3___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___4___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit
museums in our country to experience the __5___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Q392.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- Aby
- Bwith
- Cupon
- Din
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Concept: To describe something that has a part or feature, we use with: a necklace with three pendants.
- with = having/containing.
- by, upon, in do not express possession of a feature.
Yaad rakhein: noun + with + feature: a house with a garden.
Answer: (B) with
अवधारणा: किसी वस्तु के किसी भाग/विशेषता को बताने हेतु with: a necklace with three pendants।
- with = युक्त/वाला।
- by, upon, in से ‘वाला’ भाव नहीं आता।
याद रखें: noun + with + विशेषता: a house with a garden।
उत्तर: (B) with
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze testSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A series of ___1___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___2___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles
above the elbow and ___3___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___4___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit
museums in our country to experience the __5___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Q393.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- Atoe
- Bwrist
- Cwaist
- Dankle
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Concept: Bangles are worn 'above the elbow and ___ on the right hand' – the part of the hand where bangles are worn.
- Bangles are worn on the wrist, which is part of the hand/arm.
- Toe and ankle belong to the foot; waist is not on the hand.
Yaad rakhein: Bangles → wrist.
Answer: (B) wrist
अवधारणा: चूड़ियाँ ‘कोहनी के ऊपर और दाएँ हाथ की ___ पर’ – हाथ का वह भाग जहाँ चूड़ियाँ पहनी जाती हैं।
- चूड़ियाँ wrist (कलाई) पर पहनी जाती हैं।
- Toe, ankle पैर के भाग; waist हाथ पर नहीं।
याद रखें: Bangles → wrist (कलाई)।
उत्तर: (B) wrist
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze testSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A series of ___1___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___2___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles
above the elbow and ___3___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___4___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit
museums in our country to experience the __5___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Q394.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- Aunbelievable
- Bungrateful
- Cunsafe
- Dundaunted
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Concept: The blank needs a positive adjective matching 'ever hopeful human spirit'.
- Undaunted = not discouraged by difficulty – fits with 'ever hopeful'.
- Ungrateful and unsafe are negative and illogical here.
- Unbelievable does not describe a hopeful spirit.
Yaad rakhein: Undaunted spirit = fearless, never-give-up spirit.
Answer: (D) undaunted
अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान को ‘ever hopeful human spirit’ से मेल खाता सकारात्मक विशेषण चाहिए।
- Undaunted = कठिनाइयों से न डरने वाला – ‘ever hopeful’ के साथ उपयुक्त।
- Ungrateful, unsafe नकारात्मक और अतार्किक।
- Unbelievable आशावादी भावना का वर्णन नहीं करता।
याद रखें: Undaunted spirit = निडर, हार न मानने वाली भावना।
उत्तर: (D) undaunted
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze testSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A series of ___1___ of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace ___2___ three pendants bunched together and a few bangles
above the elbow and ___3___ on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the ___4___, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit
museums in our country to experience the __5___ that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
Q395.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- Aaffect
- Bresult
- Cblow
- Dimpact
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Concept: After 'the', the blank needs a noun; we speak of the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses.
- leave an impact on is a natural collocation.
- Affect is a verb (noun = effect), so it cannot follow 'the' here.
- Result does not collocate with 'leaves on our senses'; blow means a hit/shock.
Yaad rakhein: leave an impact on / make an impact on.
Answer: (D) impact
अवधारणा: ‘the’ के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए; कला-कृति हमारी इंद्रियों पर जो impact (प्रभाव) छोड़ती है।
- leave an impact on स्वाभाविक collocation है।
- Affect क्रिया है (संज्ञा = effect), ‘the’ के बाद नहीं।
- Result ‘leaves on our senses’ से मेल नहीं; blow = आघात।
याद रखें: leave/make an impact on।
उत्तर: (D) impact
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze testSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being
dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food
production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be
assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem
degradation and resource use.
Q396.Which of the following is the best description of the tone of the passage?
- APopulist
- BLaudatory
- CInformative
- DPatronising
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Concept: Tone is the writer's attitude. The passage gives facts and figures (7 billion of 9.2 billion tonnes) and UNEP's view in a neutral way.
- It explains a problem objectively – the tone is informative.
- Laudatory (praising) – nothing is praised.
- Populist and patronising (talking down) do not fit.
Yaad rakhein: Facts + data + neutral explanation = informative tone.
Answer: (C) Informative
अवधारणा: Tone = लेखक का दृष्टिकोण। गद्यांश तथ्य व आँकड़े (9.2 billion में से 7 billion टन) और UNEP का दृष्टिकोण तटस्थ रूप से देता है।
- समस्या को वस्तुनिष्ठ ढंग से समझाया गया – tone informative (सूचनात्मक)।
- Laudatory (प्रशंसात्मक) – कोई प्रशंसा नहीं।
- Populist व patronising (नीचा दिखाने वाला) उपयुक्त नहीं।
याद रखें: तथ्य + आँकड़े + तटस्थ व्याख्या = informative tone।
उत्तर: (C) Informative
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being
dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food
production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be
assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem
degradation and resource use.
Q397.Which of the following represents the structure of the passage?
- ADefinition
- BSequence
- CCause-effect
- DTime order
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Concept: A cause-effect structure explains what causes a problem and what results from it.
- Cause: plastic dumped into oceans, landfills (7 billion tonnes of waste).
- Effects: altered habitats, weaker ecosystems, harm to livelihoods, food production and well-being.
- It is not mainly a definition, a step sequence or a time-ordered narrative.
Yaad rakhein: Look for 'can alter … reducing … affecting' – result words signal cause-effect.
Answer: (C) Cause-effect
अवधारणा: Cause-effect संरचना बताती है कि समस्या का कारण क्या है और उसका परिणाम क्या होता है।
- कारण: महासागरों व landfills में फेंका गया प्लास्टिक।
- प्रभाव: आवास (habitat) में बदलाव, पारितंत्र की अनुकूलन क्षमता में कमी, आजीविका, खाद्य उत्पादन व कल्याण पर असर।
- यह मुख्यतः definition, sequence या time order नहीं है।
याद रखें: 'can alter … reducing … affecting' जैसे परिणाम-सूचक शब्द = cause-effect।
उत्तर: (C) Cause-effect
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being
dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food
production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be
assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem
degradation and resource use.
Q398.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Exist
- APrevail
- BCease
- CImprint
- DResent
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Concept: Exist means to be present or alive; its opposite is cease (to stop, come to an end).
- Prevail – to exist widely/win (close to exist).
- Imprint – to mark; Resent – to feel bitter – unrelated.
Yaad rakhein: Exist ↔ Cease (be ↔ stop being).
Answer: (B) Cease
अवधारणा: Exist = अस्तित्व में होना; विलोम cease (समाप्त होना, रुक जाना)।
- Prevail – प्रचलित होना/जीतना (exist के निकट)।
- Imprint – छाप छोड़ना; Resent – नाराज़ होना – असंबंधित।
याद रखें: Exist ↔ Cease।
उत्तर: (B) Cease
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being
dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food
production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be
assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem
degradation and resource use.
Q399.Which of the following most accurately states the main idea of the passage?
- APlastic pollution
- BClimate change
- CPlastic waste
- DUNEP
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Concept: The main idea is the topic that the whole passage is about.
- Both paragraphs discuss plastic pollution – its scale, effects and how its risks must be assessed.
- Climate change and UNEP are only mentioned in support.
- Plastic waste is just one part (a figure) of the wider issue of pollution.
Yaad rakhein: Main idea = the word repeated across the whole passage.
Answer: (A) Plastic pollution
अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार = वह विषय जिस पर पूरा गद्यांश केंद्रित है।
- दोनों अनुच्छेद plastic pollution – उसकी मात्रा, प्रभाव और जोखिमों के आकलन – पर हैं।
- Climate change और UNEP केवल सहायक रूप में आए हैं।
- Plastic waste व्यापक समस्या (pollution) का एक हिस्सा है।
याद रखें: Main idea = पूरे गद्यांश में दोहराया गया विषय।
उत्तर: (A) Plastic pollution
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Approximately 7 billion of the 9.2 billion metric tonnes of plastic produced from 1950-2017 became plastic waste, ending up in landfills or being
dumped. Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food
production capabilities and social well-being.
UNEP’s body of work demonstrates that the problem of plastic pollution doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The environmental, social, economic and health risks of plastics need to be
assessed alongside other environmental stressors, like climate change, ecosystem
degradation and resource use.
Q400.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Alter
- AAlight
- BChange
- CPreserve
- DAbsorb
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Concept: Alter means to change or modify; its opposite is preserve (to keep unchanged).
- Change is a synonym, not an antonym.
- Alight – to get down from a vehicle; Absorb – to soak up – unrelated.
Yaad rakhein: Alter ↔ Preserve (change ↔ keep as it is).
Answer: (C) Preserve
अवधारणा: Alter = बदलना; विलोम preserve (जैसा है वैसा बनाए रखना)।
- Change समानार्थी है, विलोम नहीं।
- Alight – वाहन से उतरना; Absorb – सोखना – असंबंधित।
याद रखें: Alter ↔ Preserve।
उत्तर: (C) Preserve
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2024 · 27 Jun Shift 2
