Q581.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Politics and money go together in this country.
- Ago arm in arm
- Bgo holding hands
- Cgo hand in hand
- DNo substitution required
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Concept: Go hand in hand means to be closely connected; to exist together.
- 'Politics and money go hand in hand' = they are closely linked.
- The idiom is fixed: hand in hand, not 'arm in arm' (walking together physically) or 'holding hands'.
- It is more idiomatic than the plain 'go together', so substitution improves the sentence.
Yaad rakhein: Go hand in hand = closely linked.
Answer: (C) go hand in hand
अवधारणा: Go hand in hand का अर्थ है – साथ-साथ चलना, घनिष्ठ रूप से जुड़ा होना।
- 'Politics and money go hand in hand' = दोनों आपस में गहराई से जुड़े हैं।
- यह निश्चित idiom है: hand in hand; 'arm in arm' (बाँह में बाँह डालकर चलना) या 'holding hands' नहीं।
- सादे 'go together' से यह अधिक मुहावरेदार है।
याद रखें: Go hand in hand = साथ-साथ।
उत्तर: (C) go hand in hand
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q582.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. After losing his job and his home, he found himself destitute and living on the streets.
- Aglorious
- Bdisturbed
- Caffluent
- Dridiculous
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Concept: Destitute means extremely poor, without money or basic necessities.
- Its opposite is affluent = wealthy, rich.
- Glorious = splendid; disturbed = troubled; ridiculous = absurd – none is the opposite of poor.
Yaad rakhein: Destitute (penniless) ↔ affluent (rich).
Answer: (C) affluent
अवधारणा: Destitute का अर्थ है – अत्यंत निर्धन, बेसहारा।
- इसका विलोम है affluent = समृद्ध, धनी।
- Glorious = शानदार, disturbed = परेशान, ridiculous = हास्यास्पद – ये गरीबी के विलोम नहीं।
याद रखें: Destitute = कंगाल ↔ Affluent = धनी।
उत्तर: (C) affluent
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q583.Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence. The plane crash was a harrowing experience for everyone involved.
- AExterminate
- BExcruciating
- CAwesome
- DSad
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Concept: Harrowing means extremely distressing or painful.
- A plane crash is a deeply painful and disturbing experience.
- Excruciating = intensely painful – the closest synonym.
- Sad is too mild; awesome is positive; exterminate (destroy) is a verb.
Yaad rakhein: Harrowing = heart-breaking, agonising.
Answer: (B) Excruciating
अवधारणा: Harrowing का अर्थ है – अत्यंत कष्टदायक, दिल दहला देने वाला।
- विमान दुर्घटना बहुत पीड़ादायक अनुभव है।
- Excruciating = असहनीय पीड़ादायक – सबसे निकट समानार्थी।
- Sad बहुत हल्का है; awesome सकारात्मक है; exterminate (नष्ट करना) क्रिया है।
याद रखें: Harrowing = दिल दहलाने वाला।
उत्तर: (B) Excruciating
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonyms (contextual)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q584.Identify the option that rectifies the spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.
Students should have a good vocabulary to write an essay efectively.
- AGud
- BEffectively
- CWriite
- DVoicabulary
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Concept: The misspelt word in the sentence is efectively; the correct spelling is effectively (double f).
- Students, should, good, vocabulary, write, essay are all correct in the sentence.
- Options 'Gud', 'Wriite', 'Voicabulary' are themselves wrong spellings.
- Effect → effective → effectively.
Yaad rakhein: eFFect – two f's.
Answer: (B) Effectively
अवधारणा: वाक्य में गलत शब्द efectively है; सही वर्तनी effectively (दो f)।
- वाक्य के अन्य शब्द सही हैं।
- विकल्प 'Gud', 'Wriite', 'Voicabulary' स्वयं गलत वर्तनी हैं।
- Effect → effective → effectively.
याद रखें: eFFect – दो f.
उत्तर: (B) Effectively
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q585.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘factual’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The scientist’s hypothesis was based on empirical evidence and rigorous
experimentation.
- ARigorous
- BHypothesis
- CEvidence
- DEmpirical
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Concept: Empirical means based on observation, experiment or facts rather than theory – i.e. factual.
- Empirical evidence = evidence obtained from observed facts.
- Hypothesis is an assumption (not yet a fact); rigorous = strict; evidence is a noun, not a synonym of 'factual'.
Yaad rakhein: Empirical = from experience/experiment.
Answer: (D) Empirical
अवधारणा: Empirical का अर्थ है – अवलोकन/प्रयोग/तथ्यों पर आधारित, यानी factual।
- Empirical evidence = प्रत्यक्ष तथ्यों से प्राप्त प्रमाण।
- Hypothesis = परिकल्पना (तथ्य नहीं), rigorous = कठोर, evidence संज्ञा है।
याद रखें: Empirical = प्रयोगसिद्ध/अनुभवजन्य।
उत्तर: (D) Empirical
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonyms (contextual)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q586.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
It is beyond my cognative capacity to solve the mathematical problems.
- Aproblems
- Bcognative
- Cmathematical
- Dcapacity
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Concept: The correct spelling is cognitive (related to thinking and understanding), not 'cognative'.
- It comes from cognition – so the letter after 'n' is 'i'.
- capacity, mathematical, problems are correctly spelt.
Yaad rakhein: cognItion → cognItive.
Answer: (B) cognative
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी cognitive (सोचने-समझने से संबंधित) है, 'cognative' नहीं।
- यह cognition से बना है – 'n' के बाद 'i' आता है।
- capacity, mathematical, problems सही हैं।
याद रखें: cognItion → cognItive.
उत्तर: (B) cognative
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q587.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word which has been incorrectly spelt.
Mrs. Lal taught me English gramar.
- Agrammar
- Bgramarr
- Cgramerr
- Dgramer
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Concept: The correct spelling is grammar – double 'm' and ending in '-ar'.
- 'gramar' lacks one m.
- 'gramarr', 'gramerr', 'gramer' are all wrong.
- Grammar ends in -ar, not -er.
Yaad rakhein: gra-MM-AR: two m's, ends in 'ar'.
Answer: (A) grammar
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी grammar है – दो 'm' और अंत में '-ar'।
- 'gramar' में एक m कम है।
- 'gramarr', 'gramerr', 'gramer' सभी गलत।
- Grammar का अंत -ar से होता है, -er से नहीं।
याद रखें: gra-MM-AR: दो m, अंत में 'ar'।
उत्तर: (A) grammar
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q588.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Sanchit stands by his friends through thick and thin .
- AIn winter and summer
- BIn favourable situations
- CIn crowded areas
- DUnder all circumstances
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Concept: Through thick and thin means under all circumstances, in good times and bad.
- Sanchit supports his friends whether things are easy or difficult.
- (B) 'favourable situations' covers only the good times.
- (A) and (C) are literal guesses.
Yaad rakhein: Thick and thin = sukh-dukh dono.
Answer: (D) Under all circumstances
अवधारणा: Through thick and thin का अर्थ है – हर परिस्थिति में, सुख-दुख दोनों में।
- Sanchit अच्छे-बुरे हर समय में मित्रों का साथ देता है।
- (B) केवल अच्छे समय की बात करता है।
- (A) और (C) शाब्दिक अनुमान हैं।
याद रखें: Thick and thin = सुख-दुख दोनों में।
उत्तर: (D) Under all circumstances
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q589.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
One who goes from place to place, begging
- AMisogamist
- BMalleable
- CMeticulous
- DMendicant
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Concept: A mendicant is a person who lives by begging, often wandering from place to place.
- Misogamist = one who hates marriage.
- Malleable = easily shaped; meticulous = very careful about details.
- So 'mendicant' is correct.
Yaad rakhein: Mendicant = mend + begging (beggar monk).
Answer: (D) Mendicant
अवधारणा: Mendicant = भिक्षुक, जो जगह-जगह घूमकर भीख माँगता है।
- Misogamist = विवाह से घृणा करने वाला।
- Malleable = आसानी से ढलने वाला, meticulous = बारीकी से काम करने वाला।
- अतः 'mendicant' सही है।
याद रखें: Mendicant = भिक्षुक।
उत्तर: (D) Mendicant
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Q590.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Reminiscence
- AHarsh
- BRemembrance
- CBenevolence
- DOblivion
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Concept: Reminiscence means the act of remembering past experiences – a recollection.
- Its synonym is remembrance.
- Oblivion (forgetting) is the opposite.
- Harsh and benevolence (kindness) are unrelated.
Yaad rakhein: Reminisce = remember the old days.
Answer: (B) Remembrance
अवधारणा: Reminiscence का अर्थ है – पुरानी बातों को याद करना, स्मरण।
- इसका समानार्थी है remembrance।
- Oblivion (विस्मृति) विलोम है।
- Harsh (कठोर) और benevolence (परोपकार) असंबंधित हैं।
याद रखें: Reminiscence = स्मृति।
उत्तर: (B) Remembrance
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can live up to 20 years.
Q591.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- Abelonged
- Bbelonging
- Cbelong
- Dbelongs
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Concept: A general fact is stated in the simple present, and the verb agrees with the plural antecedent of that (waterbirds).
- 'Swans are large waterbirds that belong to the family Anatidae' – plural subject → belong.
- Belongs is singular; belonged is past (but the family is still the same); belonging cannot follow 'that' without a helping verb.
Yaad rakhein: Relative 'that' takes the number of its antecedent.
Answer: (C) belong
अवधारणा: सामान्य सत्य simple present में आता है, और क्रिया that के पूर्ववर्ती बहुवचन शब्द (waterbirds) के अनुसार होगी।
- 'Swans are large waterbirds that belong to the family Anatidae' – बहुवचन → belong।
- Belongs एकवचन है; belonged भूतकाल है; belonging 'that' के बाद सहायक क्रिया के बिना नहीं आता।
याद रखें: That की क्रिया उसके पहले वाले संज्ञा-शब्द के वचन के अनुसार।
उत्तर: (C) belong
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – verb agreementSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can live up to 20 years.
Q592.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- Awere known
- Bhave knowing
- Chad know
- Dare known
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Concept: Swans do not 'know'; people know them for their beauty – so the passive be + known is needed, in the present tense for a general fact.
- 'They are known for their beauty and grace' – present passive, matching 'are often used' in the same sentence.
- Were known is past (wrong tense); have knowing and had know are ungrammatical.
Yaad rakhein: Be known for = famous for.
Answer: (D) are known
अवधारणा: हंस स्वयं 'know' नहीं करते; लोग उन्हें जानते हैं – इसलिए कर्मवाच्य be + known चाहिए, सामान्य तथ्य के लिए present tense।
- 'They are known for their beauty and grace' – उसी वाक्य के 'are often used' से मेल खाता है।
- Were known भूतकाल (गलत); have knowing और had know व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत।
याद रखें: Be known for = के लिए प्रसिद्ध।
उत्तर: (D) are known
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – passive voiceSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can live up to 20 years.
Q593.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- Afinite
- Bsimilar
- Cpopular
- Ddistinctive
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Concept: Features that make swans easy to recognise and set them apart are distinctive features.
- Long necks, large wingspans and striking white feathers are characteristic marks of swans.
- Similar contradicts 'famous for'; finite (limited) makes no sense; popular does not describe physical features.
Yaad rakhein: Distinctive = special, marking out from others.
Answer: (D) distinctive
अवधारणा: जो विशेषताएँ हंसों को अलग पहचान देती हैं, वे distinctive (विशिष्ट) features हैं।
- लंबी गर्दन, बड़े पंख और चमकीले सफ़ेद पंख – ये हंसों की विशिष्ट पहचान हैं।
- Similar 'famous for' के विरुद्ध है; finite (सीमित) अर्थहीन; popular शारीरिक विशेषता नहीं बताता।
याद रखें: Distinctive = विशिष्ट, अलग पहचान वाला।
उत्तर: (D) distinctive
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – vocabularySSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can live up to 20 years.
Q594.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- AConsequently
- BBecause
- CFormerly
- DHowever
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Concept: A contrast connector is needed: the previous sentence praises white feathers, the next says not all swans are white.
- 'However, not all swan species are white' – shows contrast.
- Consequently shows result; because gives a reason and cannot start a full clause like this; formerly = earlier in time.
Yaad rakhein: Contrast → however / but / yet.
Answer: (D) However
अवधारणा: विरोध दिखाने वाला संयोजक चाहिए: पिछला वाक्य सफ़ेद पंखों की बात करता है, अगला कहता है सभी हंस सफ़ेद नहीं हैं।
- 'However, not all swan species are white' – विरोध दर्शाता है।
- Consequently = परिणामस्वरूप; because = कारण; formerly = पहले।
याद रखें: विरोध → however / but / yet.
उत्तर: (D) However
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – connectorsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swans are large waterbirds that (1)________ to the family Anatidae, which also includes
ducks and geese. They (2) ________ for their beauty and grace and are often used as
symbols of love, fidelity, and elegance. They are also famous for their (3) ________ features, such as their long necks, large wingspans, and striking white feathers. (4) ________, not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, (5) ________, has black feathers with a red bill. Swans are found on every continent and are known for their strong pair bonds. They mate for life and can live up to 20 years.
Q595.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- Afor example
- Bof course
- Cafter all
- Din addition
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Concept: The Black Swan is given as an instance of a non-white swan, so an example marker is needed.
- 'Not all swan species are white; the Black Swan, for example, has black feathers' – illustrates the claim.
- Of course = obviously; after all = considering everything; in addition = adding a new point – none introduces an example.
Yaad rakhein: Specific case after a general claim → for example / for instance.
Answer: (A) for example
अवधारणा: Black Swan एक उदाहरण है उन हंसों का जो सफ़ेद नहीं हैं, अतः उदाहरण-सूचक शब्द चाहिए।
- 'the Black Swan, for example, has black feathers' – कथन को उदाहरण से स्पष्ट करता है।
- Of course = निस्संदेह, after all = आख़िरकार, in addition = इसके अतिरिक्त – कोई उदाहरण नहीं देता।
याद रखें: सामान्य कथन के बाद विशेष उदाहरण → for example.
उत्तर: (A) for example
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test – connectorsSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.
With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q596.Which is the best description of the tone of the passage?
- ATechnical
- BSarcastic
- CDogmatic
- DHumanistic
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Concept: Tone is the writer's attitude. This passage is concerned with people's welfare – health, food, water, air and sustainable development.
- The writer shows concern for human well-being and hope that pollution is controllable – a humanistic tone.
- It uses plain language, not jargon (not technical); there is no mockery (not sarcastic).
- It does not push an opinion as unquestionable truth (not dogmatic).
Yaad rakhein: Focus on human welfare → humanistic.
Answer: (D) Humanistic
अवधारणा: Tone = लेखक का दृष्टिकोण। यह गद्यांश लोगों के स्वास्थ्य, भोजन, पानी, हवा और सतत विकास की चिंता करता है।
- लेखक मानव कल्याण के प्रति चिंतित है और मानता है कि प्रदूषण नियंत्रित हो सकता है – humanistic (मानवतावादी) tone।
- भाषा सरल है, तकनीकी शब्दावली नहीं (technical नहीं); कोई व्यंग्य नहीं (sarcastic नहीं)।
- कोई कट्टर राय थोपी नहीं गई (dogmatic नहीं)।
याद रखें: मानव कल्याण पर ध्यान → humanistic.
उत्तर: (D) Humanistic
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – toneSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.
With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q597.Which of the following most accurately states the central idea of the passage?
- AUnited Nations
- BPollution free planet
- CPopulation explosion
- DEconomic growth
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Concept: The central idea is the theme that runs through the whole passage.
- Paragraph 1 describes the spread of pollution and says it is controllable.
- Paragraph 2 states the goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030.
- So the passage is about a pollution-free planet; the UN, population and economic growth are only supporting details.
Yaad rakhein: Central idea = what every paragraph points to.
Answer: (B) Pollution free planet
अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार वह है जो पूरे गद्यांश में चलता है।
- पहला अनुच्छेद प्रदूषण के फैलाव और उसे नियंत्रित किए जा सकने की बात करता है।
- दूसरा अनुच्छेद 2030 तक सभी प्रकार के प्रदूषण को समाप्त करने का लक्ष्य बताता है।
- अतः विषय है pollution-free planet; UN, जनसंख्या और आर्थिक विकास केवल सहायक विवरण हैं।
याद रखें: मुख्य विचार = हर अनुच्छेद जिस ओर इशारा करे।
उत्तर: (B) Pollution free planet
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – central ideaSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.
With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q598.Which of the following represents the structure of the passage?
- ADefinition
- BCause-effect
- CCritique
- DChronology
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Concept: A cause-effect passage shows what causes a problem and what results from it.
- Cause: growing population (8 billion) and intensive resource use.
- Effect: pollution that harms our health through food, water and air; huge waste from cities.
- It then mentions the remedy (UN plan) – still built on the cause-effect link, not a definition, critique or time sequence.
Yaad rakhein: Look for 'as… so…', 'affects', 'results' → cause-effect.
Answer: (B) Cause-effect
अवधारणा: Cause-effect गद्यांश बताता है कि समस्या का कारण क्या है और उसका परिणाम क्या है।
- कारण: बढ़ती जनसंख्या (8 अरब) और संसाधनों का अधिक उपयोग।
- परिणाम: प्रदूषण जो भोजन, पानी और हवा के माध्यम से स्वास्थ्य को प्रभावित करता है; शहरों का भारी कचरा।
- अंत में समाधान (UN योजना) – संरचना cause-effect ही है, न definition, न critique, न chronology।
याद रखें: 'as…', 'affects', 'results' जैसे शब्द → cause-effect.
उत्तर: (B) Cause-effect
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension – structureSSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.
With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q599.What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘pervasive’ from the passage?
- AClear
- BEmotional
- CLimited
- DOffensive
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Concept: Pervasive means spreading widely through every part of something.
- 'Pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive…' = present everywhere.
- The opposite is limited = restricted to a small area.
- Clear, emotional, offensive are not opposites of 'widespread'.
Yaad rakhein: Pervasive = everywhere ↔ limited.
Answer: (C) Limited
अवधारणा: Pervasive का अर्थ है – हर जगह फैला हुआ, व्यापक।
- 'Pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive…' = हर जगह मौजूद।
- विलोम है limited = सीमित।
- Clear, emotional, offensive 'व्यापक' के विलोम नहीं हैं।
याद रखें: Pervasive = सर्वव्यापी ↔ Limited = सीमित।
उत्तर: (C) Limited
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonyms (from passage)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion and resource use intensifies, pollution is ever more extensive, pervasive, and persistent. It affects our health through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. By 2025, the world’s cities will produce 2.2 billion
tonnes of waste every year, more than three times the amount produced in 2009. That said, pollution is not a new phenomenon and is largely controllable and often avoidable, as shown in some countries and cities that have succeeded in decoupling economic growth from
pollution and waste accumulation.
With the end goal to eradicate all forms of pollution by 2030, the UN Environment Programme was tasked by the UN Environment Assembly to coordinate the implementation of a global plan reiterating that pollution is not only an environmental priority, it's a priority for the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Q600.What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘priority’ from the passage?
- AFactor
- BLast
- CPart
- DTask
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Concept: Priority means the thing regarded as most important, to be dealt with first.
- Its opposite is something placed at the end in importance – last.
- Factor, part, task are neutral words, not opposites.
Yaad rakhein: Priority = first ↔ last.
Answer: (B) Last
अवधारणा: Priority का अर्थ है – सबसे पहले/सबसे महत्वपूर्ण माना जाने वाला कार्य।
- इसका विलोम है महत्व में सबसे अंत में आने वाला – last।
- Factor, part, task तटस्थ शब्द हैं, विलोम नहीं।
याद रखें: Priority = पहला ↔ Last = अंतिम।
उत्तर: (B) Last
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonyms (from passage)SSC CPO Paper I 2023 · 5 Oct Shift 1
