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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On May 2, 2018, severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions. Explaining the reasons behind such severe weather system, M. Mohapatra, senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust storms and thunderstorms are a result of nearly similar weather conditions, like intense heat. Areas that have moisture in the air experience thunderstorms while those which don’t have moisture experience dust storms.
“All such conditions were being fulfilled on that day. The region had moist easterly winds
coming from the Bay of Bengal and there was western disturbance system too. All this
together triggered the events on May 2,” he added.
In simple terms, dust storm can be explained as a phenomenon when strong winds carry dust over an extensive area.
As far as the timing of their occurrence is concerned, Mohapatra stated that there is no
deviation in time of occurrence of a dust storm and thunderstorm activity as they usually peak in the pre-monsoon period.
These events happen between March and May only. In the pre-monsoon period temperatures are very high, around 44-45 degree Celsius and lead to such activities.
Even as dust storms and thunderstorms are a common feature every year there has been no focused work on studying the trends related to it.
“In the coming years there could be more instances of intense thunderstorms and sand
storms but they have to be studied in detail looking at the data of over 30-40 years to notice a trend. Work has been more or less confined to cyclones and monsoon systems but not much on dust storms or thunderstorms. It needs study,” admitted Mohapatra.
The extent of damage caused by thunderstorm activity in India can be gauged from the data of India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). As per the NCRB data, compared to other natural disasters like cyclone, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
For instance, at least 25 percent of the 10,510 accidental deaths attributable to forces of
nature in 2015 were due to lightning. The number of deaths due to lightning has constantly remained over 2,000 every year since 2005.
Q941.
The passage is mainly about:
  1. Aa dust storm in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bdust storms and thunderstorms
  3. Ca thunderstorm in Rajasthan
  4. Dthe damage caused by thunderstorms
Show answer

Concept: The main idea covers the whole passage, not just one detail.

  1. The passage explains causes of both dust storms and thunderstorms, their timing (pre-monsoon), the lack of study on them and lightning deaths.
  2. Options (A), (C) and (D) cover only a part (one event or only damage).
  3. So it is mainly about dust storms and thunderstorms.

Trick: Pick the option broad enough to cover every paragraph, yet still specific.

Answer: (B) dust storms and thunderstorms

अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार पूरे गद्यांश को समेटता है, केवल एक भाग को नहीं।

  1. गद्यांश dust storms और thunderstorms दोनों के कारण, समय (pre-monsoon), अध्ययन की कमी और बिजली से मौतों की बात करता है।
  2. (A), (C), (D) केवल एक अंश (एक घटना या केवल नुकसान) बताते हैं।
  3. अतः गद्यांश मुख्यतः dust storms and thunderstorms पर है।

ट्रिक: वह विकल्प चुनें जो हर अनुच्छेद को समेटे पर फिर भी विशिष्ट हो।

उत्तर: (B) dust storms and thunderstorms

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension (main idea)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On May 2, 2018, severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions. Explaining the reasons behind such severe weather system, M. Mohapatra, senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust storms and thunderstorms are a result of nearly similar weather conditions, like intense heat. Areas that have moisture in the air experience thunderstorms while those which don’t have moisture experience dust storms.
“All such conditions were being fulfilled on that day. The region had moist easterly winds
coming from the Bay of Bengal and there was western disturbance system too. All this
together triggered the events on May 2,” he added.
In simple terms, dust storm can be explained as a phenomenon when strong winds carry dust over an extensive area.
As far as the timing of their occurrence is concerned, Mohapatra stated that there is no
deviation in time of occurrence of a dust storm and thunderstorm activity as they usually peak in the pre-monsoon period.
These events happen between March and May only. In the pre-monsoon period temperatures are very high, around 44-45 degree Celsius and lead to such activities.
Even as dust storms and thunderstorms are a common feature every year there has been no focused work on studying the trends related to it.
“In the coming years there could be more instances of intense thunderstorms and sand
storms but they have to be studied in detail looking at the data of over 30-40 years to notice a trend. Work has been more or less confined to cyclones and monsoon systems but not much on dust storms or thunderstorms. It needs study,” admitted Mohapatra.
The extent of damage caused by thunderstorm activity in India can be gauged from the data of India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). As per the NCRB data, compared to other natural disasters like cyclone, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
For instance, at least 25 percent of the 10,510 accidental deaths attributable to forces of
nature in 2015 were due to lightning. The number of deaths due to lightning has constantly remained over 2,000 every year since 2005.
Q942.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
  1. AThe western disturbances cause dust storms in Rajasthan and nearby regions.
  2. BBoth, dust storms and thunderstorms occur due to similar weather conditions like
    intense heat.
  3. CThunderstorms occur where the air is dry.
  4. DCyclones and monsoon systems have been studied more than dust storms and
    thunderstorms.
Show answer

Concept: Check each statement against the passage; find the one it contradicts.

  1. The passage says areas with moisture get thunderstorms and areas without moisture get dust storms.
  2. So 'Thunderstorms occur where the air is dry' is false.
  3. (B) and (D) are stated directly; (A) is supported — the western disturbance helped trigger the storms of May 2.

Yaad rakhein: Moist air → thunderstorm; dry air → dust storm.

Answer: (C) Thunderstorms occur where the air is dry.

अवधारणा: हर कथन को गद्यांश से मिलाएँ; जो गद्यांश के विपरीत हो वही उत्तर है।

  1. गद्यांश के अनुसार जहाँ हवा में नमी है वहाँ thunderstorm और जहाँ नमी नहीं वहाँ dust storm होता है।
  2. अतः 'Thunderstorms occur where the air is dry' असत्य है।
  3. (B) और (D) सीधे लिखे हैं; (A) भी समर्थित है — western disturbance ने 2 मई की घटनाओं को बढ़ाया।

याद रखें: नम हवा → thunderstorm; शुष्क हवा → dust storm।

उत्तर: (C) Thunderstorms occur where the air is dry.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension (not true)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On May 2, 2018, severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions. Explaining the reasons behind such severe weather system, M. Mohapatra, senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust storms and thunderstorms are a result of nearly similar weather conditions, like intense heat. Areas that have moisture in the air experience thunderstorms while those which don’t have moisture experience dust storms.
“All such conditions were being fulfilled on that day. The region had moist easterly winds
coming from the Bay of Bengal and there was western disturbance system too. All this
together triggered the events on May 2,” he added.
In simple terms, dust storm can be explained as a phenomenon when strong winds carry dust over an extensive area.
As far as the timing of their occurrence is concerned, Mohapatra stated that there is no
deviation in time of occurrence of a dust storm and thunderstorm activity as they usually peak in the pre-monsoon period.
These events happen between March and May only. In the pre-monsoon period temperatures are very high, around 44-45 degree Celsius and lead to such activities.
Even as dust storms and thunderstorms are a common feature every year there has been no focused work on studying the trends related to it.
“In the coming years there could be more instances of intense thunderstorms and sand
storms but they have to be studied in detail looking at the data of over 30-40 years to notice a trend. Work has been more or less confined to cyclones and monsoon systems but not much on dust storms or thunderstorms. It needs study,” admitted Mohapatra.
The extent of damage caused by thunderstorm activity in India can be gauged from the data of India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). As per the NCRB data, compared to other natural disasters like cyclone, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
For instance, at least 25 percent of the 10,510 accidental deaths attributable to forces of
nature in 2015 were due to lightning. The number of deaths due to lightning has constantly remained over 2,000 every year since 2005.
Q943.
Among the natural disasters, which is the highest killer in India?
  1. AHeat waves
  2. BLightning
  3. CCyclones
  4. DFloods
Show answer

Concept: Find the line comparing natural disasters.

  1. The passage: compared to cyclones, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
  2. At least 25 percent of 10,510 accidental deaths from forces of nature in 2015 were due to lightning.
  3. So lightning is the highest killer.

Yaad rakhein: Lightning deaths in India have stayed above 2,000 every year since 2005 (as per the passage).

Answer: (B) Lightning

अवधारणा: प्राकृतिक आपदाओं की तुलना वाली पंक्ति खोजें।

  1. गद्यांश: cyclone, flood या heat wave की तुलना में lightning kills more people in India।
  2. 2015 में प्रकृति के कारण हुई 10,510 आकस्मिक मौतों में से कम से कम 25 प्रतिशत बिजली गिरने से हुईं।
  3. अतः सबसे अधिक जान लेने वाली आपदा lightning (आकाशीय बिजली) है।

याद रखें: गद्यांश के अनुसार 2005 से हर वर्ष बिजली से 2,000 से अधिक मौतें।

उत्तर: (B) Lightning (आकाशीय बिजली)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension (fact)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On May 2, 2018, severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions. Explaining the reasons behind such severe weather system, M. Mohapatra, senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust storms and thunderstorms are a result of nearly similar weather conditions, like intense heat. Areas that have moisture in the air experience thunderstorms while those which don’t have moisture experience dust storms.
“All such conditions were being fulfilled on that day. The region had moist easterly winds
coming from the Bay of Bengal and there was western disturbance system too. All this
together triggered the events on May 2,” he added.
In simple terms, dust storm can be explained as a phenomenon when strong winds carry dust over an extensive area.
As far as the timing of their occurrence is concerned, Mohapatra stated that there is no
deviation in time of occurrence of a dust storm and thunderstorm activity as they usually peak in the pre-monsoon period.
These events happen between March and May only. In the pre-monsoon period temperatures are very high, around 44-45 degree Celsius and lead to such activities.
Even as dust storms and thunderstorms are a common feature every year there has been no focused work on studying the trends related to it.
“In the coming years there could be more instances of intense thunderstorms and sand
storms but they have to be studied in detail looking at the data of over 30-40 years to notice a trend. Work has been more or less confined to cyclones and monsoon systems but not much on dust storms or thunderstorms. It needs study,” admitted Mohapatra.
The extent of damage caused by thunderstorm activity in India can be gauged from the data of India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). As per the NCRB data, compared to other natural disasters like cyclone, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
For instance, at least 25 percent of the 10,510 accidental deaths attributable to forces of
nature in 2015 were due to lightning. The number of deaths due to lightning has constantly remained over 2,000 every year since 2005.
Q944.
When do dust storms and thunderstorms generally occur?
  1. AIn the pre-monsoon period
  2. BAfter the rains
  3. CDuring monsoon
  4. DDuring winters
Show answer

Concept: Look for the line on the timing of these storms.

  1. The passage says dust storm and thunderstorm activity usually peaks in the pre-monsoon period.
  2. These events happen between March and May, when temperatures reach about 44–45 °C.
  3. So the answer is the pre-monsoon period.

Yaad rakhein: March–May = pre-monsoon = peak season for dust storms and thunderstorms.

Answer: (A) In the pre-monsoon period

अवधारणा: इन तूफ़ानों के समय वाली पंक्ति खोजें।

  1. गद्यांश कहता है कि dust storm और thunderstorm प्रायः pre-monsoon period (मानसून-पूर्व) में चरम पर होते हैं।
  2. ये घटनाएँ मार्च से मई के बीच होती हैं, जब तापमान लगभग 44–45 °C होता है।
  3. अतः उत्तर pre-monsoon period है।

याद रखें: मार्च–मई = pre-monsoon = dust storm और thunderstorm का मौसम।

उत्तर: (A) In the pre-monsoon period (मानसून-पूर्व काल)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension (fact)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
On May 2, 2018, severe dust storms and thunderstorms hit parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and other adjoining regions. Explaining the reasons behind such severe weather system, M. Mohapatra, senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dust storms and thunderstorms are a result of nearly similar weather conditions, like intense heat. Areas that have moisture in the air experience thunderstorms while those which don’t have moisture experience dust storms.
“All such conditions were being fulfilled on that day. The region had moist easterly winds
coming from the Bay of Bengal and there was western disturbance system too. All this
together triggered the events on May 2,” he added.
In simple terms, dust storm can be explained as a phenomenon when strong winds carry dust over an extensive area.
As far as the timing of their occurrence is concerned, Mohapatra stated that there is no
deviation in time of occurrence of a dust storm and thunderstorm activity as they usually peak in the pre-monsoon period.
These events happen between March and May only. In the pre-monsoon period temperatures are very high, around 44-45 degree Celsius and lead to such activities.
Even as dust storms and thunderstorms are a common feature every year there has been no focused work on studying the trends related to it.
“In the coming years there could be more instances of intense thunderstorms and sand
storms but they have to be studied in detail looking at the data of over 30-40 years to notice a trend. Work has been more or less confined to cyclones and monsoon systems but not much on dust storms or thunderstorms. It needs study,” admitted Mohapatra.
The extent of damage caused by thunderstorm activity in India can be gauged from the data of India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). As per the NCRB data, compared to other natural disasters like cyclone, floods or heat waves, lightning kills more people in India.
For instance, at least 25 percent of the 10,510 accidental deaths attributable to forces of
nature in 2015 were due to lightning. The number of deaths due to lightning has constantly remained over 2,000 every year since 2005.
Q945.
A dust storm mainly occurs due to:
  1. Amoisture in the air
  2. Beasterly winds
  3. Cintense heat
  4. Dextreme cold
Show answer

Concept: Find the cause given for dust storms.

  1. Dust storms and thunderstorms result from similar conditions like intense heat; high pre-monsoon temperatures 'lead to such activities'.
  2. Moisture in the air leads to thunderstorms, not dust storms — (A) is wrong.
  3. Easterly winds were only one factor on May 2; extreme cold is never mentioned.

Yaad rakhein: Intense heat + dry air → dust storm; intense heat + moist air → thunderstorm.

Answer: (C) intense heat

अवधारणा: dust storm का कारण गद्यांश में खोजें।

  1. Dust storm और thunderstorm समान परिस्थितियों like intense heat से होते हैं; ऊँचा pre-monsoon तापमान 'leads to such activities'।
  2. हवा में नमी से thunderstorm होता है, dust storm नहीं — (A) गलत।
  3. Easterly winds केवल 2 मई का एक कारक थीं; extreme cold का उल्लेख ही नहीं।

याद रखें: तीव्र गर्मी + शुष्क हवा → dust storm; तीव्र गर्मी + नम हवा → thunderstorm।

उत्तर: (C) intense heat (तीव्र गर्मी)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading comprehension (inference)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)_______ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we
(2)_________ the world’s energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate
science, and social science. The growing (3)__________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)________ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines and the resultant social issues heightens the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)_______ for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.
Q946.
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 1.
  1. Ais
  2. Bare
  3. Cwill be
  4. Dshould be
Show answer

Concept: The sentence describes a future possibility: jobs 'may be taken over' while skilled workforce demand rises.

  1. The paragraph speaks of the coming future ('may be taken over', 'there will be a sizeable shift').
  2. So the parallel clause needs future tense → will be increasingly in greater demand.
  3. 'is'/'are' are present; 'should be' expresses obligation, not prediction.

Yaad rakhein: Keep the tense parallel with nearby clauses (may / will → will be).

Answer: (C) will be

अवधारणा: वाक्य भविष्य की संभावना बताता है: नौकरियाँ 'may be taken over' और कुशल कार्यबल की माँग बढ़ेगी।

  1. अनुच्छेद आने वाले समय की बात करता है ('may be taken over', 'there will be a sizeable shift')।
  2. अतः समानांतर उपवाक्य में future tense → will be increasingly in greater demand।
  3. 'is'/'are' वर्तमान काल हैं; 'should be' कर्तव्य दर्शाता है, भविष्यवाणी नहीं।

याद रखें: आसपास के उपवाक्यों से काल का मेल रखें (may / will → will be)।

उत्तर: (C) will be

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test (tense)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)_______ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we
(2)_________ the world’s energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate
science, and social science. The growing (3)__________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)________ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines and the resultant social issues heightens the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)_______ for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.
Q947.
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 2.
  1. Ahad
  2. Bmeet
  3. Chave
  4. Dsee
Show answer

Concept: The verb that collocates with 'needs' is meet: to meet needs = to satisfy needs.

  1. 'how we meet the world's energy, water, food and sanitation needs' — correct collocation.
  2. 'had' breaks the tense; 'have needs' and 'see needs' do not give the sense of fulfilling them.
  3. So the answer is 'meet'.

Yaad rakhein: meet needs / demands / requirements / expectations.

Answer: (B) meet

अवधारणा: 'needs' के साथ उपयुक्त क्रिया meet है: to meet needs = ज़रूरतें पूरी करना।

  1. 'how we meet the world's energy, water, food and sanitation needs' — सही collocation।
  2. 'had' काल बिगाड़ता है; 'have needs', 'see needs' पूरा करने का अर्थ नहीं देते।
  3. अतः उत्तर 'meet' है।

याद रखें: meet needs / demands / requirements / expectations।

उत्तर: (B) meet

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test (collocation)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)_______ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we
(2)_________ the world’s energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate
science, and social science. The growing (3)__________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)________ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines and the resultant social issues heightens the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)_______ for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.
Q948.
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 3.
  1. Awane
  2. Bdissolution
  3. Cemergence
  4. Dneed
Show answer

Concept: The blank needs a noun showing something increasing that creates a need for research: 'the growing ___ of epidemics'.

  1. Emergence = the act of coming into existence or appearing — 'growing emergence of epidemics' fits.
  2. 'wane' (decline) and 'dissolution' (ending) contradict 'growing' and 'will call for research'.
  3. 'need of epidemics' is illogical — no one needs epidemics.

Yaad rakhein: growing + emergence / incidence / threat — all suit epidemics.

Answer: (C) emergence

अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान में ऐसा noun चाहिए जो बढ़ती चीज़ दर्शाए: 'the growing ___ of epidemics'।

  1. Emergence = उभरना, प्रकट होना — 'growing emergence of epidemics' सही बैठता है।
  2. 'wane' (घटना) और 'dissolution' (समाप्ति) 'growing' के विपरीत हैं।
  3. 'need of epidemics' अतार्किक है — महामारी की किसी को ज़रूरत नहीं।

याद रखें: growing + emergence / incidence / threat — epidemics के साथ उपयुक्त।

उत्तर: (C) emergence (उभरना)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test (vocabulary)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)_______ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we
(2)_________ the world’s energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate
science, and social science. The growing (3)__________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)________ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines and the resultant social issues heightens the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)_______ for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.
Q949.
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 4.
  1. Acall off
  2. Bcall in
  3. Ccall out
  4. Dcall for
Show answer

Concept: Call for = to require or demand.

  1. Epidemics will require collaborative research → 'will call for collaborative research'.
  2. 'call off' = cancel; 'call in' = summon someone; 'call out' = criticise publicly or shout.
  3. Only 'call for' fits the sense.

Yaad rakhein: call for = need; call off = cancel; call on = visit; call in = summon.

Answer: (D) call for

अवधारणा: Call for = आवश्यकता होना, माँग करना।

  1. महामारियों के कारण सहयोगी शोध की आवश्यकता होगी → 'will call for collaborative research'।
  2. 'call off' = रद्द करना; 'call in' = बुलाना; 'call out' = सार्वजनिक आलोचना करना।
  3. केवल 'call for' अर्थ में सही है।

याद रखें: call for = ज़रूरत; call off = रद्द; call on = मिलने जाना; call in = बुलाना।

उत्तर: (D) call for

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test (phrasal verbs)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)_______ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we
(2)_________ the world’s energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate
science, and social science. The growing (3)__________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)________ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines and the resultant social issues heightens the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)_______ for humanities and art, as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.
Q950.
Select the most appropriate option to fill blank 5.
  1. Acommand
  2. Bextort
  3. Cdemand
  4. Dclaim
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Concept: The blank is a noun after 'a growing … for': the standard collocation is a growing demand for.

  1. As India develops, people will want more humanities and art → 'a growing demand for humanities and art'.
  2. 'command' = authority/order; 'extort' is a verb (to obtain by force).
  3. 'claim for' means a right asserted, not wider need — 'demand' is the natural word.

Yaad rakhein: growing demand for / rising demand for — common collocation.

Answer: (C) demand

अवधारणा: 'a growing … for' के बाद उचित noun demand है: a growing demand for = बढ़ती माँग।

  1. भारत के विकास के साथ humanities और art की ज़रूरत बढ़ेगी → 'a growing demand for humanities and art'।
  2. 'command' = आदेश/अधिकार; 'extort' क्रिया है (बलपूर्वक वसूलना)।
  3. 'claim for' = दावा, बढ़ती ज़रूरत नहीं — 'demand' स्वाभाविक शब्द है।

याद रखें: growing demand for / rising demand for — सामान्य collocation।

उत्तर: (C) demand (माँग)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze test (vocabulary)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 3
Q951.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Conjure
  1. AAppeal
  2. BQuiet
  3. CAppease
  4. DContent
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Concept: ‘Conjure’ means to call upon or appeal to someone solemnly (old sense: ‘I conjure you to tell the truth’); it also means to produce something as if by magic.

  1. In the sense ‘to beg/call upon earnestly’, conjure = appeal.
  2. Quiet = silent; Appease = calm someone by giving in; Content = satisfied – none matches.

Yaad rakhein: Conjure (a spirit/person) = call upon → Appeal.

Answer: (A) Appeal

अवधारणा: ‘Conjure’ का अर्थ है किसी से गंभीरता से विनती करना / पुकारना (call upon solemnly); जादू से कुछ प्रकट करना भी।

  1. ‘ज़ोर देकर विनती करना’ अर्थ में conjure = Appeal (अपील/निवेदन).
  2. Quiet = शांत, Appease = मनाना/शांत करना, Content = संतुष्ट – मेल नहीं खाते।

याद रखें: Conjure = पुकारना/निवेदन करना → Appeal.

उत्तर: (A) Appeal

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q952.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. ACushion
  2. BScientist
  3. CPosthumusly
  4. DLaboratory
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Concept: Adverb from ‘posthumous’ (after death) keeps the ‘-ous’ ending + ‘-ly’.

  1. Correct spelling: Posthumously (post-hu-mous-ly).
  2. Cushion, Scientist, Laboratory are correctly spelt.

Yaad rakhein: Adjective ending -ous + ly → -ously (famously, posthumously).

Answer: (C) Posthumusly

अवधारणा: ‘posthumous’ (मृत्यु के बाद) में ‘-ous’ रहता है और फिर ‘-ly’ जुड़ता है।

  1. सही वर्तनी: Posthumously.
  2. Cushion, Scientist, Laboratory सही हैं।

याद रखें: -ous + ly = -ously (famously, posthumously).

उत्तर: (C) Posthumusly

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q953.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Sugar tastes sweet.
  1. ASugar is sweet when it has been tasted sweet.
  2. BSugar is sweet when it is tasted.
  3. CSugar is sweet when tastes.
  4. DSugar is sweet when tasted.
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Concept: ‘Taste’ here is a linking verb (Sugar tastes sweet = Sugar is sweet when tasted). Such sentences are made passive as ‘Subject + is + complement + when it is + V3’.

  1. Present simple → ‘is’ + V3 = ‘is tasted’.
  2. Complete clause: ‘Sugar is sweet when it is tasted.’
  3. (A) wrong tense ‘has been’, (C) no ‘is’ + V3, (D) elliptical form lacks the full clause expected.

Yaad rakhein: Feel/taste/smell + adjective → ‘… is + adj. + when it is + V3’.

Answer: (B) Sugar is sweet when it is tasted.

अवधारणा: यहाँ ‘taste’ linking verb है। ऐसे वाक्यों का passive: ‘Subject + is + complement + when it is + V3’.

  1. Present simple → ‘is tasted’.
  2. पूरा रूप: ‘Sugar is sweet when it is tasted.’
  3. (A) ‘has been’ गलत काल, (C) में ‘is’+V3 नहीं, (D) अधूरा clause.

याद रखें: taste/smell/feel + adjective → ‘… is + adj. + when it is + V3’.

उत्तर: (B) Sugar is sweet when it is tasted.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionActive and Passive VoiceSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q954.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Why should I be suspect by you?
  1. AI been suspected
  2. BI been suspect
  3. CI have been suspect
  4. DI be suspected
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Concept: Passive with a modal: modal + be + V3. ‘Suspect’ is the base form; the past participle is ‘suspected’.

  1. should + be + V3 → ‘should I be suspected by you?’
  2. ‘been’ cannot follow ‘should I’ directly; ‘have been suspect’ uses the wrong form.

Yaad rakhein: Modal + be + V3 (should be suspected, can be done).

Answer: (D) I be suspected

अवधारणा: Modal के साथ Passive: modal + be + V3। ‘suspect’ का V3 ‘suspected’ है।

  1. should + be + V3 → ‘should I be suspected by you?’
  2. ‘should I been’ गलत; ‘have been suspect’ में V3 नहीं।

याद रखें: Modal + be + V3 (should be suspected).

उत्तर: (D) I be suspected

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence Improvement (Passive with modal)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q955.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following
sentence.
A wise man remains aware of fair-weather friends.
  1. AA person from an area of pleasant weather
  2. BA person with good knowledge of weather
  3. CA helpful person
  4. DA person not reliable in difficult time
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Concept: ‘Fair-weather friend’ = a friend who stays with you only in good times and leaves in trouble.

  1. A wise man is careful about such friends because they are unreliable in hard times.
  2. Options A and B take ‘weather’ literally; C is the opposite.

Yaad rakhein: Fair weather only → friend only in good days.

Answer: (D) A person not reliable in difficult time

अवधारणा: ‘Fair-weather friend’ = ऐसा मित्र जो केवल अच्छे समय में साथ दे, मुश्किल में छोड़ दे।

  1. समझदार व्यक्ति ऐसे मित्रों से सावधान रहता है।
  2. A और B ‘weather’ का शाब्दिक अर्थ लेते हैं; C उल्टा है।

याद रखें: Fair weather = सिर्फ़ अच्छे दिन → मतलबी दोस्त।

उत्तर: (D) A person not reliable in difficult time

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q956.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Sheila always went to get ice cream with her dad on Tuesdays.
  1. Ahad gotten
  2. Bgone to get
  3. Cwent to got
  4. DNo improvement required
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Concept: A past habitual action (‘always … on Tuesdays’) is shown by the simple past.

  1. ‘Sheila always went to get ice cream with her dad on Tuesdays’ is correct.
  2. ‘had gotten’ (past perfect) needs an earlier past reference; ‘gone to get’ needs a helping verb; ‘went to got’ – ‘to’ takes base form.

Yaad rakhein: to + V1 always (to get, never ‘to got’).

Answer: (D) No improvement required

अवधारणा: अतीत की आदत (‘always … on Tuesdays’) simple past से व्यक्त होती है।

  1. ‘went to get’ सही है।
  2. ‘had gotten’ को पहले की past घटना चाहिए; ‘gone’ के साथ helping verb चाहिए; ‘to’ के बाद V1 आता है, ‘got’ नहीं।

याद रखें: to + V1 (to get).

उत्तर: (D) No improvement required

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence ImprovementSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q957.
Select the most appropriate phrase for the underlined segment in the given sentence. The judgment was rejected by the Chief Justice.
  1. ASeen through
  2. BStand out
  3. CSet aside
  4. DRun in
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Concept: ‘Set aside’ (of a court decision) = to cancel/reject/overrule a judgment.

  1. The Chief Justice rejected the judgment → set aside the judgment.
  2. Seen through = recognise a trick; Stand out = be noticeable; Run in = arrest / break in an engine.

Yaad rakhein: Courts ‘set aside’ (= cancel) an order or judgment.

Answer: (C) Set aside

अवधारणा: ‘Set aside’ (अदालत के संदर्भ में) = किसी निर्णय को रद्द/निरस्त करना।

  1. Chief Justice ने judgment reject किया → set aside.
  2. Seen through = चाल समझ जाना, Stand out = अलग दिखना, Run in = गिरफ़्तार करना।

याद रखें: अदालत का आदेश रद्द = set aside.

उत्तर: (C) Set aside

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal VerbsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q958.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.
  1. AA taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla topped with a filling.
  2. BA taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of an tortilla topped with filling.
  3. CAn taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of tortilla topped with filling.
  4. DA taco is traditional Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla topped with an filling.
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Concept: ‘A’ is used before a consonant sound, ‘an’ before a vowel sound.

  1. taco, tortilla, filling begin with consonant sounds → ‘a’.
  2. (A) uses ‘A taco’, ‘a traditional … dish’, ‘a tortilla’, ‘a filling’ – all correct.
  3. (B) ‘an tortilla’, (C) ‘An taco’, (D) ‘an filling’ and missing ‘a’ before ‘traditional’ – wrong.

Yaad rakhein: Article depends on the first sound, not letter.

Answer: (A) A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla topped with a filling.

अवधारणा: Consonant sound से पहले ‘a’, vowel sound से पहले ‘an’.

  1. taco, tortilla, filling – सब consonant sound → ‘a’.
  2. (A) में सभी articles सही हैं।
  3. (B) ‘an tortilla’, (C) ‘An taco’, (D) ‘an filling’ – गलत।

याद रखें: Article पहली ध्वनि (sound) पर निर्भर है, अक्षर पर नहीं।

उत्तर: (A) A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla topped with a filling.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionArticlesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q959.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To throw caution to the wind
  1. ATo do something carefully
  2. BTo do something with caution
  3. CTo do something without worrying about the risk
  4. DTo do something after thinking about the result
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Concept: ‘Throw caution to the wind’ = act boldly without caring about the risks.

  1. Caution (carefulness) is thrown away → no worry about danger.
  2. A, B and D describe careful action – the opposite.

Yaad rakhein: Caution gone with the wind → risk ignored.

Answer: (C) To do something without worrying about the risk

अवधारणा: ‘Throw caution to the wind’ = जोखिम की परवाह किए बिना कुछ करना।

  1. Caution (सावधानी) को हवा में फेंक देना = लापरवाही से साहस करना।
  2. A, B, D सावधानी दिखाते हैं – उल्टा अर्थ।

याद रखें: सावधानी हवा में उड़ा दी → जोखिम की चिंता नहीं।

उत्तर: (C) To do something without worrying about the risk

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2
Q960.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AWhorle
  2. BWinch
  3. CWeird
  4. DWench
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Concept: A ‘whorl’ is a spiral/coil pattern (e.g. on fingerprints).

  1. Correct spelling: Whorl – no final ‘e’.
  2. Winch (lifting device), Weird (strange), Wench (old word for a young woman) are correct.

Yaad rakhein: Whorl rhymes with ‘curl’ – no extra e.

Answer: (A) Whorle

अवधारणा: ‘Whorl’ = घुमावदार/सर्पिल आकृति (जैसे उँगलियों के निशान)।

  1. सही वर्तनी: Whorl – अंत में ‘e’ नहीं।
  2. Winch, Weird, Wench सही वर्तनी हैं।

याद रखें: Whorl (curl जैसा) – अतिरिक्त e नहीं।

उत्तर: (A) Whorle

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 2