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Q461.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Resolute
  1. ASerious
  2. BWavering
  3. CSteadfast
  4. DBrave
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Concept: ‘Resolute’ means firm, determined and unwavering.

  1. The opposite of being firm is being uncertain or hesitant.
  2. ‘Wavering’ = unable to decide, shaky in purpose – the antonym.
  3. ‘Steadfast’ is a synonym; ‘Serious’ and ‘Brave’ are close in sense, not opposite.

Yaad rakhein: Resolute = resolve (firm decision); antonym = wavering/irresolute.

Answer: (B) Wavering

अवधारणा: ‘Resolute’ = दृढ़, संकल्पवान।

  1. दृढ़ता का विपरीत = डगमगाना, अनिश्चित होना।
  2. ‘Wavering’ = डगमगाता हुआ, अनिर्णय में – सही विलोम।
  3. ‘Steadfast’ समानार्थी है; ‘Serious’, ‘Brave’ विलोम नहीं।

याद रखें: Resolute = resolve (दृढ़ निश्चय); विलोम = wavering।

उत्तर: (B) Wavering

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q462.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Roger went / to an United Kingdom / with his wife / to celebrate Christmas.
  1. ARoger went
  2. Bto an United Kingdom
  3. Cto celebrate Christmas
  4. Dwith his wife
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Concept: Names of countries that contain words like Kingdom, States, Republic take the definite article ‘the’.

  1. ‘United’ begins with the consonant sound /juː/, so ‘an’ can never be used before it.
  2. Besides, a specific country name like ‘United Kingdom’ takes ‘the’.
  3. Correct: Roger went to the United Kingdom with his wife to celebrate Christmas.

Yaad rakhein: the UK, the USA, the Netherlands – ‘the’ with Kingdom/States/Republic.

Answer: (B) to an United Kingdom

अवधारणा: जिन देशों के नाम में Kingdom, States, Republic आते हैं, उनके साथ ‘the’ लगता है।

  1. ‘United’ व्यंजन ध्वनि /juː/ से शुरू होता है, इसलिए ‘an’ नहीं लग सकता।
  2. साथ ही ‘United Kingdom’ विशिष्ट देश है, इसलिए ‘the’ लगेगा।
  3. सही: Roger went to the United Kingdom with his wife to celebrate Christmas।

याद रखें: the UK, the USA – Kingdom/States/Republic के साथ ‘the’।

उत्तर: (B) to an United Kingdom

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting (Articles)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q463.
Some words in the following sentences have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.
Why is everyone so dressed up? What’s the occaseon? Is it a wedding?
  1. Awedding
  2. Boccaseon
  3. Ceveryone
  4. Ddressed
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Concept: Check each underlined word against its standard spelling.

  1. ‘everyone’, ‘dressed’, ‘wedding’ are spelt correctly.
  2. ‘occaseon’ is wrong; the correct spelling is ‘occasion’ (o-c-c-a-s-i-o-n).
  3. Double ‘c’, single ‘s’, and the ending ‘-sion’.

Yaad rakhein: occasion: two c’s, one s, ‘-ion’.

Answer: (B) occaseon

अवधारणा: हर रेखांकित शब्द को उसकी मानक वर्तनी से मिलाएँ।

  1. ‘everyone’, ‘dressed’, ‘wedding’ सही हैं।
  2. ‘occaseon’ गलत है; सही वर्तनी ‘occasion’ है।
  3. दो ‘c’, एक ‘s’, और अंत में ‘-sion’।

याद रखें: occasion: दो c, एक s, ‘-ion’।

उत्तर: (B) occaseon

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q464.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
To restrain or compel a person to do something by force.
  1. AConvoy
  2. BConsensus
  3. CCoerce
  4. DCasualty
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Concept: ‘Coerce’ means to persuade or force someone to do something by using force or threats.

  1. The definition – restrain or compel by force – matches ‘coerce’.
  2. ‘Convoy’ = group of vehicles travelling together; ‘Consensus’ = general agreement; ‘Casualty’ = person killed/injured.
  3. So the one-word substitute is ‘Coerce’ (noun: coercion).

Yaad rakhein: Coerce = compel by force (coercion = force).

Answer: (C) Coerce

अवधारणा: ‘Coerce’ = बल या धमकी से किसी को कुछ करने के लिए मजबूर करना।

  1. परिभाषा – बल से रोकना या विवश करना – ‘coerce’ से मेल खाती है।
  2. ‘Convoy’ = साथ चलने वाले वाहनों का दल; ‘Consensus’ = आम सहमति; ‘Casualty’ = हताहत व्यक्ति।
  3. अतः उत्तर ‘Coerce’ (संज्ञा: coercion)।

याद रखें: Coerce = ज़बरदस्ती मजबूर करना।

उत्तर: (C) Coerce

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q465.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Health insurance are important today since anyone can face a medical emergency
without warning.
  1. Awill be important
  2. Bhas been important
  3. Cwas important
  4. Dis important
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Concept: A singular subject takes a singular verb; a general truth is in the simple present tense.

  1. Subject ‘Health insurance’ is singular (uncountable), so ‘are’ is wrong.
  2. The sentence states a present general fact (‘today’, ‘anyone can face’), so simple present ‘is’.
  3. ‘was’ is past, ‘will be’ is future, ‘has been’ does not fit ‘today … can face’.

Yaad rakhein: Uncountable noun subject → is/was/has; ‘today’ → present.

Answer: (D) is important

अवधारणा: एकवचन कर्ता के साथ एकवचन क्रिया; सामान्य सत्य simple present में।

  1. कर्ता ‘Health insurance’ एकवचन (अगणनीय) है, इसलिए ‘are’ गलत।
  2. वाक्य वर्तमान सामान्य तथ्य बताता है (‘today’, ‘anyone can face’), इसलिए ‘is’।
  3. ‘was’ भूतकाल, ‘will be’ भविष्यकाल है; ‘has been’ भी ठीक नहीं बैठता।

याद रखें: अगणनीय संज्ञा कर्ता → is; ‘today’ → present।

उत्तर: (D) is important

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSubject-Verb AgreementSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q466.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spill the beans
  1. ATo make anything visible
  2. BTo reveal secret information
  3. CTo ruin someone’s plan
  4. DTo talk randomly
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Concept: ‘Spill the beans’ means to reveal secret information, often by mistake.

  1. ‘Spill’ = let something fall out; the ‘beans’ are the hidden secret.
  2. So the idiom means disclosing a secret.
  3. ‘To ruin someone’s plan’ may be a result, but it is not the meaning; others are unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Spill the beans = let the cat out of the bag.

Answer: (B) To reveal secret information

अवधारणा: ‘Spill the beans’ = गुप्त बात उजागर कर देना (अक्सर गलती से)।

  1. ‘Spill’ = गिरा देना; ‘beans’ = छिपा रहस्य।
  2. अर्थात रहस्य खोल देना।
  3. ‘To ruin someone’s plan’ परिणाम हो सकता है, अर्थ नहीं; बाकी विकल्प असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Spill the beans = let the cat out of the bag (भेद खोलना)।

उत्तर: (B) To reveal secret information

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q467.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
People say different things at different times.
  1. Ashould say fanciful things at different times
  2. Bsays delectable things at different times
  3. Csays whimsical things at different times
  4. Dsay diverse things at different times
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Concept: Keep subject-verb agreement and the intended meaning while choosing the better word.

  1. Subject ‘People’ is plural, so the verb must be ‘say’, not ‘says’ – options with ‘says’ are out.
  2. ‘should say fanciful things’ changes the meaning (adds advice and ‘fanciful’).
  3. ‘say diverse things at different times’ keeps the meaning with a more precise word – ‘diverse’ (varied).

Yaad rakhein: People (plural) → say; check agreement first, then meaning.

Answer: (D) say diverse things at different times

अवधारणा: कर्ता-क्रिया सामंजस्य और मूल अर्थ बनाए रखते हुए बेहतर शब्द चुनें।

  1. कर्ता ‘People’ बहुवचन है, इसलिए ‘say’ – ‘says’ वाले विकल्प हट गए।
  2. ‘should say fanciful things’ अर्थ बदल देता है।
  3. ‘say diverse things at different times’ अर्थ बनाए रखता है – ‘diverse’ = विविध।

याद रखें: People (बहुवचन) → say; पहले agreement, फिर अर्थ।

उत्तर: (D) say diverse things at different times

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence ImprovementSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q468.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Together
  1. AApart
  2. BUnited
  3. CFreight
  4. DEngulf
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Concept: ‘Together’ means with each other, in one place or group.

  1. The opposite is being separated from each other.
  2. ‘Apart’ = separated by distance or time – the antonym.
  3. ‘United’ is a synonym; ‘Freight’ (goods) and ‘Engulf’ (swallow up) are unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Together ↔ Apart.

Answer: (A) Apart

अवधारणा: ‘Together’ = एक साथ।

  1. इसका विपरीत = एक-दूसरे से अलग।
  2. ‘Apart’ = अलग – सही विलोम।
  3. ‘United’ समानार्थी है; ‘Freight’ (माल), ‘Engulf’ (निगल लेना) असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Together ↔ Apart।

उत्तर: (A) Apart

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q469.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Magnificent
  1. AImpressive
  2. BPeaceful
  3. CQuiet
  4. DModest
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Concept: ‘Magnificent’ means extremely grand, splendid and impressive.

  1. The opposite of grand/showy is simple and ordinary in size or display.
  2. ‘Modest’ = plain, not large or grand – the antonym.
  3. ‘Impressive’ is a synonym; ‘Peaceful’ and ‘Quiet’ are unrelated to grandeur.

Yaad rakhein: Magnificent palace ↔ modest house.

Answer: (D) Modest

अवधारणा: ‘Magnificent’ = भव्य, शानदार।

  1. भव्य का विपरीत = साधारण, सादा।
  2. ‘Modest’ = सादा, साधारण – सही विलोम।
  3. ‘Impressive’ समानार्थी है; ‘Peaceful’, ‘Quiet’ असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Magnificent palace ↔ modest house।

उत्तर: (D) Modest

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q470.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
I have all the technical and communication skills necessary to crack any interview; it will be _____________________ .
  1. Aa storm in a tea cup
  2. Ba chip on my shoulder
  3. Ca hard nut to crack
  4. Da piece of cake for me
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Concept: ‘A piece of cake’ means something very easy to do.

  1. The speaker has all the needed skills, so cracking an interview will be easy.
  2. ‘a piece of cake for me’ fits this meaning.
  3. ‘a hard nut to crack’ = difficult (opposite); ‘a storm in a teacup’ = fuss over nothing; ‘a chip on my shoulder’ = grudge.

Yaad rakhein: Piece of cake = cakewalk = very easy.

Answer: (D) a piece of cake for me

अवधारणा: ‘A piece of cake’ = बहुत आसान काम।

  1. वक्ता के पास सभी कौशल हैं, इसलिए इंटरव्यू पास करना आसान होगा।
  2. ‘a piece of cake for me’ यही अर्थ देता है।
  3. ‘a hard nut to crack’ = कठिन (उल्टा); ‘a storm in a teacup’ = छोटी बात पर बड़ा हंगामा; ‘a chip on my shoulder’ = मन में शिकायत।

याद रखें: Piece of cake = cakewalk = बहुत आसान।

उत्तर: (D) a piece of cake for me

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q471.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined word segment.
He seems to be undecided about whether to move to another city for better prospects.
  1. ABouncing off the walls
  2. BRunning out of steam
  3. CSitting on the fence
  4. DCounting down the days
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Concept: ‘Sitting on the fence’ means not taking a side; remaining undecided.

  1. The man has not decided whether to move to another city.
  2. ‘Sitting on the fence’ = being undecided between two choices.
  3. ‘Bouncing off the walls’ = very excited; ‘Running out of steam’ = losing energy; ‘Counting down the days’ = eagerly waiting.

Yaad rakhein: On the fence = between two sides = undecided.

Answer: (C) Sitting on the fence

अवधारणा: ‘Sitting on the fence’ = किसी पक्ष का चुनाव न करना; अनिर्णय में रहना।

  1. व्यक्ति तय नहीं कर पा रहा कि दूसरे शहर जाए या नहीं।
  2. ‘Sitting on the fence’ = दो विकल्पों के बीच अनिर्णीत।
  3. ‘Bouncing off the walls’ = बहुत उत्साहित; ‘Running out of steam’ = थक जाना; ‘Counting down the days’ = बेसब्री से इंतज़ार।

याद रखें: दीवार (fence) पर बैठा = किसी तरफ़ नहीं = अनिर्णय।

उत्तर: (C) Sitting on the fence

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q472.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I have a dog and a cow. / A dog is black / but the cow is / black and white.
  1. AA dog is black
  2. Bblack and white
  3. Cbut the cow is
  4. DI have a dog and a cow
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Concept: A noun mentioned for the second time (already known to the listener) takes ‘the’, not ‘a’.

  1. The first sentence introduces ‘a dog and a cow’.
  2. In the next sentence the same dog is referred to, so it must be ‘The dog is black’.
  3. The later part correctly uses ‘the cow’, confirming the pattern.

Yaad rakhein: First mention → a/an; second mention → the.

Answer: (A) A dog is black

अवधारणा: पहली बार ‘a/an’, वही संज्ञा दोबारा (जो पहले से ज्ञात है) आने पर ‘the’।

  1. पहला वाक्य ‘a dog and a cow’ का परिचय देता है।
  2. अगले वाक्य में वही कुत्ता है, इसलिए ‘The dog is black’ होगा।
  3. बाद में ‘the cow’ सही प्रयोग है, जो यही नियम दिखाता है।

याद रखें: पहली बार → a/an; दोबारा → the।

उत्तर: (A) A dog is black

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting (Articles)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q473.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Improved rail transport is essential for business.
  1. ARecommended
  2. BTrivial
  3. CCrucial
  4. DTechnical
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Concept: ‘Essential’ means absolutely necessary or extremely important.

  1. Improved rail transport is absolutely necessary for business.
  2. ‘Crucial’ = of great importance, decisive – the synonym.
  3. ‘Recommended’ is weaker (only advised); ‘Trivial’ is the opposite; ‘Technical’ is unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Essential ≈ crucial ≈ vital ≈ indispensable.

Answer: (C) Crucial

अवधारणा: ‘Essential’ = अत्यंत आवश्यक।

  1. बेहतर रेल परिवहन व्यापार के लिए अत्यंत आवश्यक है।
  2. ‘Crucial’ = बहुत महत्त्वपूर्ण, निर्णायक – समानार्थी।
  3. ‘Recommended’ कमज़ोर अर्थ (केवल सलाह); ‘Trivial’ उल्टा; ‘Technical’ असंबंधित।

याद रखें: Essential ≈ crucial ≈ vital।

उत्तर: (C) Crucial

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q474.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Desolate
  1. AFortunate
  2. BSturdy
  3. CDepressive
  4. DHopeful
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Concept: ‘Desolate’ means bleak and empty, or (of a person) very sad, lonely and miserable.

  1. A desolate place or mood is gloomy and cheerless.
  2. ‘Depressive’ = causing or feeling gloom – the closest synonym.
  3. ‘Fortunate’ and ‘Hopeful’ are nearly opposite; ‘Sturdy’ (strong) is unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Desolate = de + sol (alone) → lonely, gloomy.

Answer: (C) Depressive

अवधारणा: ‘Desolate’ = वीरान, उजाड़; (व्यक्ति के लिए) बहुत दुखी और अकेला।

  1. उजाड़ स्थान या मनोदशा उदास और निराशाजनक होती है।
  2. ‘Depressive’ = निराशा/उदासी भरा – निकटतम समानार्थी।
  3. ‘Fortunate’ और ‘Hopeful’ लगभग विपरीत हैं; ‘Sturdy’ (मज़बूत) असंबंधित।

याद रखें: Desolate = de + sol (अकेला) → उदास, वीरान।

उत्तर: (C) Depressive

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q475.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
An act of exchanging information
  1. ACollaboration
  2. BCommunication
  3. CTouch
  4. DHold
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Concept: ‘Communication’ is the act of exchanging information, ideas or messages.

  1. The definition is exactly ‘exchange of information’.
  2. ‘Collaboration’ = working together; ‘Touch’ and ‘Hold’ are physical actions.
  3. So the answer is ‘Communication’.

Yaad rakhein: Communicate = share/exchange information.

Answer: (B) Communication

अवधारणा: ‘Communication’ = सूचना/विचारों का आदान-प्रदान (संचार)।

  1. परिभाषा ठीक ‘सूचना का आदान-प्रदान’ है।
  2. ‘Collaboration’ = मिलकर काम करना; ‘Touch’, ‘Hold’ शारीरिक क्रियाएँ हैं।
  3. अतः उत्तर ‘Communication’।

याद रखें: Communicate = सूचना का आदान-प्रदान।

उत्तर: (B) Communication

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q476.
Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word.
They were more often abnoxious than not, impatient with me because my services had been essentially imposed upon them.
  1. Aobnoxious
  2. Bimpatint
  3. Cservises
  4. Dessentialy
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Concept: Find the misspelt word in the sentence and choose its correct form.

  1. The sentence has ‘abnoxious’, which is wrong; the correct word is ‘obnoxious’ (= very unpleasant).
  2. The words ‘impatient’, ‘services’, ‘essentially’ are spelt correctly in the sentence.
  3. Options ‘impatint’, ‘servises’, ‘essentialy’ are themselves wrong spellings.

Yaad rakhein: obnoxious starts with ‘ob-’ (like objection, obstacle).

Answer: (A) obnoxious

अवधारणा: वाक्य में गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द ढूँढ़कर उसका सही रूप चुनें।

  1. वाक्य में ‘abnoxious’ गलत है; सही शब्द ‘obnoxious’ (= बहुत अप्रिय) है।
  2. ‘impatient’, ‘services’, ‘essentially’ वाक्य में सही लिखे हैं।
  3. ‘impatint’, ‘servises’, ‘essentialy’ विकल्प स्वयं गलत वर्तनी हैं।

याद रखें: obnoxious ‘ob-’ से शुरू होता है (objection, obstacle जैसे)।

उत्तर: (A) obnoxious

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 3
Q477.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice.
  1. Aobserve
  2. Bcling
  3. Cflout
  4. Dcomply
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Concept: ‘Adhere to’ (a rule/code) means to follow or obey it faithfully.

  1. The opposite is to openly disobey a rule.
  2. ‘Flout’ = to openly disregard a rule or law – the antonym.
  3. ‘observe’, ‘comply’ are synonyms; ‘cling’ is the literal sense of adhere (stick).

Yaad rakhein: adhere/observe/comply ↔ flout/violate.

Answer: (C) flout

अवधारणा: ‘Adhere to’ (नियम) = निष्ठा से पालन करना।

  1. इसका विपरीत = खुलेआम नियम तोड़ना।
  2. ‘Flout’ = नियम की खुली अवहेलना – सही विलोम।
  3. ‘observe’, ‘comply’ समानार्थी हैं; ‘cling’ (चिपकना) adhere का शाब्दिक अर्थ है।

याद रखें: adhere/comply ↔ flout।

उत्तर: (C) flout

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Q478.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the highlighted word.
She has a penchant for art and craft.
  1. Aanxiety
  2. Bhatred
  3. Cfear
  4. Djoy
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Concept: ‘Penchant’ means a strong liking or fondness for something.

  1. She has a strong liking for art and craft.
  2. The opposite of strong liking is strong dislike – ‘hatred’.
  3. ‘anxiety’ and ‘fear’ are different emotions; ‘joy’ is not the opposite of liking.

Yaad rakhein: Penchant = fondness ↔ hatred/aversion.

Answer: (B) hatred

अवधारणा: ‘Penchant’ = किसी चीज़ के प्रति गहरी रुचि/लगाव।

  1. उसे कला और शिल्प में गहरी रुचि है।
  2. गहरी रुचि का विपरीत = घृणा – ‘hatred’।
  3. ‘anxiety’ (चिंता), ‘fear’ (डर) अलग भाव हैं; ‘joy’ विलोम नहीं।

याद रखें: Penchant = लगाव ↔ hatred (घृणा)।

उत्तर: (B) hatred

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Q479.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The team leader tried to remain positive or optimistic in the situation, even though
they were facing tough competition and limited resources.
  1. Ato put a strong hand forward
  2. Bto put on a strong exterior
  3. Cto put a strong desire in front of
  4. Dto put a brave face on
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Concept: ‘To put a brave face on’ (something) means to appear cheerful and confident in a difficult situation.

  1. The leader stayed positive despite tough competition and limited resources.
  2. This is exactly ‘to put a brave face on’ the situation.
  3. The other options are not standard idioms with this meaning.

Yaad rakhein: Brave face = hide worry, look positive.

Answer: (D) to put a brave face on

अवधारणा: ‘To put a brave face on’ = कठिन स्थिति में भी प्रसन्न और आश्वस्त दिखना।

  1. कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा और सीमित संसाधनों के बावजूद लीडर सकारात्मक रहा।
  2. यही ‘to put a brave face on’ है।
  3. बाकी विकल्प इस अर्थ वाले मानक मुहावरे नहीं हैं।

याद रखें: Brave face = चिंता छिपाकर सकारात्मक दिखना।

उत्तर: (D) to put a brave face on

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Q480.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Superb
  1. AInfallible
  2. BIncorrigible
  3. CInferior
  4. DSplendid
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Concept: ‘Superb’ means excellent, of the highest quality.

  1. The opposite is low or poor in quality.
  2. ‘Inferior’ = lower in quality – the antonym.
  3. ‘Splendid’ is a synonym; ‘Infallible’ (never wrong) and ‘Incorrigible’ (cannot be reformed) are unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Superb/superior ↔ inferior.

Answer: (C) Inferior

अवधारणा: ‘Superb’ = उत्कृष्ट, सर्वोत्तम।

  1. इसका विपरीत = निम्न गुणवत्ता का।
  2. ‘Inferior’ = घटिया – सही विलोम।
  3. ‘Splendid’ समानार्थी है; ‘Infallible’ (अचूक), ‘Incorrigible’ (न सुधरने वाला) असंबंधित हैं।

याद रखें: Superb/superior ↔ inferior।

उत्तर: (C) Inferior

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