Q1121.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. He leaves behind an indelible contribution to the financial world.
- Atemporary
- Bfutile
- Cdurable
- Dsolitary
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Concept: Indelible means permanent; that cannot be removed or forgotten (indelible ink).
- Its opposite is temporary.
- durable is close to a synonym; futile (useless) and solitary (alone) are unrelated.
Trick: Indelible ink on voters' fingers stays – the opposite is temporary.
Answer: (A) temporary
अवधारणा: Indelible का अर्थ है स्थायी, जो मिटाया न जा सके (indelible ink)।
- विलोम temporary (अस्थायी)।
- durable लगभग पर्यायवाची है; futile (व्यर्थ), solitary (अकेला) असंबंधित।
ट्रिक: मतदान वाली स्याही indelible होती है – विलोम temporary।
उत्तर: (A) temporary
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Q1122.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Toffee-nosed
- AA person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class
- BA solid, respectable and respected member of society
- CContinue to live at the same social standard we have lived at, even though we have money problems
- DA person who seems impolite/of low education at first, but who is usually of good
character
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Concept: Toffee-nosed (British, informal) describes a snobbish person who thinks he belongs to a higher class and looks down on others.
- Like 'nose in the air' – a snob.
- (B) is 'pillar of society'; (C) is 'keep up appearances'; (D) is 'rough diamond'.
Trick: Toffee-nosed = naak oonchi = snob.
Answer: (A) A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class
अवधारणा: Toffee-nosed = घमंडी व्यक्ति जो खुद को ऊँचे वर्ग का मानकर दूसरों को नीचा देखे।
- जैसे 'nose in the air' – snob।
- (B) 'pillar of society', (C) 'keep up appearances', (D) 'rough diamond' के अर्थ हैं।
ट्रिक: Toffee-nosed = नाक ऊँची = घमंडी।
उत्तर: (A) A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class
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Q1123.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
He is in high spirits today.
- AAnnoying
- BDisturbed
- CDrunk
- DCheerful
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Concept: In high spirits means very happy, lively and cheerful.
- 'Spirits' here means mood, not alcohol – so 'Drunk' is a trap.
- Annoying and Disturbed are negative moods.
Trick: High spirits = high mood = cheerful; low spirits = sad.
Answer: (D) Cheerful
अवधारणा: In high spirits का अर्थ है बहुत प्रसन्न, उत्साहित।
- यहाँ 'spirits' = मनोदशा (mood), शराब नहीं – 'Drunk' जाल है।
- Annoying, Disturbed नकारात्मक भाव हैं।
ट्रिक: High spirits = खुश; low spirits = उदास।
उत्तर: (D) Cheerful
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Q1124.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The research fellow defended / his thesis scholarly / and obtained the degree.
- ANo error
- Bhis thesis scholarly
- Cand obtained the degree
- DThe research fellow defended
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Concept: A verb must be modified by an adverb or adverbial phrase. Scholarly is an adjective, though it ends in -ly.
- 'defended his thesis scholarly' is wrong.
- Correct: defended his thesis in a scholarly manner (or 'ably').
- Parts 'The research fellow defended' and 'and obtained the degree' are fine.
Trick: -ly adjectives (scholarly, friendly, lovely) need 'in a … manner/way'.
Answer: (B) his thesis scholarly
अवधारणा: Verb को adverb या adverbial phrase से modify किया जाता है। Scholarly -ly पर खत्म होने के बावजूद adjective है।
- 'defended his thesis scholarly' गलत है।
- सही: defended his thesis in a scholarly manner।
- बाकी भाग सही हैं।
ट्रिक: -ly वाले adjectives (scholarly, friendly, lovely) के साथ 'in a … manner' लगाएँ।
उत्तर: (B) his thesis scholarly
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Q1125.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Contrary
- AWobbly
- BCrooked
- CStraight
- DOpposite
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Concept: Contrary means opposite in nature, direction or meaning.
- Example: contrary to popular belief = opposite to it.
- Straight, Crooked and Wobbly describe shape/stability, not opposition.
Trick: Contrary ≈ Opposite.
Answer: (D) Opposite
अवधारणा: Contrary का अर्थ है विपरीत, उल्टा।
- उदाहरण: contrary to popular belief = आम धारणा के विपरीत।
- Straight, Crooked, Wobbly आकार/स्थिरता बताते हैं।
ट्रिक: Contrary ≈ Opposite।
उत्तर: (D) Opposite
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Q1126.Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence. The evidence put forward could not confirm his guilt.
- ABring up
- BBreak down
- CBear up
- DBlow off
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Concept: We need a phrase meaning "confirm / prove to be true". That phrase is bear out: "The evidence put forward could not bear out his guilt."
- Bring up = raise a topic, or rear a child – not "confirm".
- Break down = stop working / collapse emotionally – not "confirm".
- Bear up = stay strong or cheerful in a difficult situation (e.g. "She is bearing up well after the loss") – it does not mean "confirm", so "could not bear up his guilt" makes no sense.
- Blow off = ignore or skip something – not "confirm".
Yaad rakhein: bear out = prove/support (evidence bears out a claim); bear up = endure hardship. One letter of the particle changes the whole meaning.
Answer: The correct replacement is "bear out", which is not among the options; "Bear up" means "endure", so none of the four options fits the sentence as printed.
अवधारणा: हमें "पुष्टि करना / सही सिद्ध करना" अर्थ वाला phrase चाहिए। वह है bear out: "The evidence put forward could not bear out his guilt." (प्रस्तुत सबूत उसका अपराध सिद्ध नहीं कर सके।)
- Bring up = कोई विषय उठाना या बच्चे का पालन-पोषण करना – "पुष्टि करना" नहीं।
- Break down = खराब हो जाना / भावनात्मक रूप से टूट जाना – "पुष्टि करना" नहीं।
- Bear up = कठिन परिस्थिति में हिम्मत बनाए रखना (जैसे "She is bearing up well after the loss") – इसका अर्थ "confirm" नहीं है, इसलिए "could not bear up his guilt" का कोई अर्थ नहीं बनता।
- Blow off = अनदेखा करना या टाल देना – "पुष्टि करना" नहीं।
याद रखें: bear out = सिद्ध/समर्थन करना (evidence bears out a claim); bear up = कठिनाई सहना। particle बदलते ही अर्थ बदल जाता है।
उत्तर: सही replacement "bear out" है, जो विकल्पों में नहीं है; "Bear up" का अर्थ "सहन करना" है, इसलिए छपे हुए वाक्य के लिए चारों में से कोई विकल्प सही नहीं बैठता।
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Q1127.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pensive
- AFrivolous
- BUnreflective
- CHollow
- DGoofy
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Concept: Pensive means deeply or seriously thoughtful, reflecting on something.
- Opposite: Unreflective = not thinking deeply.
- Frivolous (not serious) and Goofy (silly) are tempting but describe silliness, not absence of thought; Hollow = empty.
Trick: Pensive = reflective → antonym un-reflective.
Answer: (B) Unreflective
अवधारणा: Pensive का अर्थ है गहरे विचार में डूबा हुआ, चिंतनशील।
- विलोम: Unreflective = जो सोच-विचार न करे।
- Frivolous (ओछा) और Goofy (मूर्खतापूर्ण) लुभावने हैं पर सीधा विलोम नहीं; Hollow = खोखला।
ट्रिक: Pensive = reflective → विलोम un-reflective।
उत्तर: (B) Unreflective
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Q1128.Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word
‘Dilemma’ from the following options.
The solutions given for the frequently asked questions were written so poorly that the buyers disliked the products.
- Adisliked
- Bpoorly
- Cfrequently
- Dsolution
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Concept: A dilemma is a problem or difficult situation with no easy way out. Its opposite is a solution.
- The sentence contains the word 'solutions'; its base form 'solution' is option (D).
- 'disliked', 'poorly', 'frequently' have no opposite relation with 'dilemma'.
Trick: Dilemma = problem ↔ Solution.
Answer: (D) solution
अवधारणा: Dilemma = दुविधा / कठिन समस्या। इसका विलोम solution (समाधान) है।
- वाक्य में 'solutions' शब्द है; उसका मूल रूप 'solution' विकल्प (D) है।
- 'disliked', 'poorly', 'frequently' का dilemma से विलोम संबंध नहीं।
ट्रिक: Dilemma = समस्या ↔ Solution = समाधान।
उत्तर: (D) solution
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Q1129.Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
If you feel good, then you will portray that attitude and look fabulous no matter what!
- Adistort
- Bgarble
- Cfalsify
- Ddepict
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Concept: Portray means to show, represent or describe something.
- Synonym: depict.
- distort, garble and falsify mean to twist or misrepresent – opposite in spirit.
Trick: Portrait / portray / depict – all about showing.
Answer: (D) depict
अवधारणा: Portray = चित्रित करना, दिखाना।
- पर्यायवाची: depict।
- distort, garble, falsify = तोड़-मरोड़ कर / गलत दिखाना।
ट्रिक: Portrait / portray / depict – सब 'दिखाने' से जुड़े।
उत्तर: (D) depict
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Q1130.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I always encouraging people to read books which I have enjoyed reading myself.
- Aencourage people to read books
- Bencouraged people read books
- Cam encouraged people reading books
- Dencourage people to be reading books
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Concept: A habitual action with 'always' takes the simple present: subject + V1. The verb 'encourage' takes object + to-infinitive.
- 'I always encouraging' lacks a proper verb.
- Correct: I always encourage people to read books.
- (B) misses 'to', (C) is wrong voice, (D) 'to be reading' is unnatural.
Trick: encourage + somebody + to + V1.
Answer: (A) encourage people to read books
अवधारणा: 'always' वाली आदत के लिए simple present (Subject + V1) आता है; 'encourage' के बाद object + to + V1।
- 'I always encouraging' में सही verb नहीं है।
- सही: I always encourage people to read books।
- (B) में 'to' नहीं, (C) गलत voice, (D) 'to be reading' अस्वाभाविक।
ट्रिक: encourage + somebody + to + V1।
उत्तर: (A) encourage people to read books
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Q1131.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I am sure you can win the match if you try hardly.
- Aif you try hard
- Bif you are trying hardly
- Cif you trying hard
- Dif you will try hardly
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Concept: Hard (adverb) = with great effort; hardly = almost not. They have different meanings.
- 'try hardly' would mean 'almost not try' – illogical.
- In an 'if' clause of a first conditional, use simple present: if you try hard.
- (B), (C), (D) keep 'hardly' or break tense rules.
Trick: Work hard = mehnat; hardly work = mushkil se kaam.
Answer: (A) if you try hard
अवधारणा: Hard (adverb) = मेहनत से; hardly = मुश्किल से / लगभग नहीं।
- 'try hardly' = लगभग कोशिश न करना – अर्थहीन।
- First conditional के 'if' clause में simple present: if you try hard।
- (B), (C), (D) गलत हैं।
ट्रिक: Work hard = मेहनत; hardly work = मुश्किल से काम।
उत्तर: (A) if you try hard
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Q1132.Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
What exactly is your problem with me?
- Adefinitely is your
- Bentirely is your
- Cfinally is your
- DNo improvement required
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Concept: In a Wh-question, an adverb like exactly can follow the question word to ask for precise information: What exactly is your problem?
- The sentence is grammatical and natural.
- 'definitely', 'entirely', 'finally' do not suit a request for precise detail.
Trick: What exactly / Where exactly / Who exactly – common emphatic pattern.
Answer: (D) No improvement required
अवधारणा: Wh-question में exactly जैसे adverb का प्रयोग सटीक जानकारी पूछने के लिए होता है: What exactly is your problem?
- वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही और स्वाभाविक है।
- 'definitely', 'entirely', 'finally' यहाँ अर्थ नहीं बैठाते।
ट्रिक: What exactly / Where exactly – सामान्य ज़ोर देने वाला pattern।
उत्तर: (D) No improvement required
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Q1133.Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Because of some inevitable circamstances, the conference was postponed indefinite, indefinitely but the members could not be informed.
- AConference
- BCircamstances
- CIndefinite
- DInevitable
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Concept: The correct spelling is Circumstances – 'circum' means 'around' (as in circumference).
- Circumstances, not 'Circamstances'.
- Conference, Indefinite and Inevitable are spelt correctly.
Trick: Circum = around: circumference, circumstance, circumnavigate.
Answer: (B) Circamstances
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी Circumstances है – 'circum' = चारों ओर (जैसे circumference)।
- Circumstances, 'Circamstances' नहीं।
- Conference, Indefinite, Inevitable सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Circum = चारों ओर: circumference, circumstance।
उत्तर: (B) Circamstances
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Q1134.The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
As is usual with stories of this genre, / in spite of their varying socio political realities, / the youngsters have fallen in love / with each other madly.
- Athe youngsters have fallen in love
- Bwith each other madly
- Cin spite of their varying socio political realities
- DAs is usual with stories of this genre
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Concept: The idiomatic word order is fall madly in love with – the adverb 'madly' goes before 'in love'.
- 'have fallen in love with each other madly' is awkward.
- Correct: the youngsters have fallen madly in love with each other.
- So the error lies in the segment 'with each other madly'.
Trick: Madly / deeply / hopelessly + in love.
Answer: (D) As is usual with stories of this genre
अवधारणा: सही idiomatic क्रम fall madly in love with है – 'madly', 'in love' से पहले आता है।
- 'have fallen in love with each other madly' अटपटा है।
- सही: the youngsters have fallen madly in love with each other।
- इसलिए त्रुटि 'with each other madly' वाले भाग में है।
ट्रिक: Madly / deeply / hopelessly + in love।
उत्तर: (D) As is usual with stories of this genre
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError SpottingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 2
Q1135.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
- AKnowing
- BCooking
- CLiveing
- DLoving
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Concept: When adding -ing to a verb ending in silent 'e', drop the 'e': live → living.
- 'Liveing' is wrong; correct is Living.
- Knowing, Cooking and Loving (love → loving) are correct.
Trick: Silent e + ing → drop e (make → making, love → loving).
Answer: (C) Liveing
अवधारणा: Silent 'e' पर खत्म होने वाले verb में -ing लगाते समय 'e' हटा दें: live → living।
- 'Liveing' गलत; सही Living।
- Knowing, Cooking, Loving सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Silent e + ing → e हटाएँ (make → making)।
उत्तर: (C) Liveing
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Q1136.Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
When her teacher calls her a person who cannot be corrected, she laughs at herself.
- Aobedient
- Breformable
- Cincorrigible
- Dmanageable
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Concept: Incorrigible means a person (or habit) that cannot be corrected or reformed.
- in- (not) + corrigible (correctable).
- obedient, reformable and manageable mean the opposite.
Trick: Incorrigible = in + correct + able.
Answer: (C) incorrigible
अवधारणा: Incorrigible = जिसे सुधारा न जा सके।
- in- (नहीं) + corrigible (सुधारने योग्य)।
- obedient, reformable, manageable विपरीत अर्थ वाले हैं।
ट्रिक: Incorrigible = in + correct + able = न सुधरने वाला।
उत्तर: (C) incorrigible
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Q1137.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
In the movie ‘Encanto’, the family thought Bruno was a black sheep.
- ADisgrace for the family
- BUnrelated to the family
- CDanger to the family
- DUnloved by the family
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Concept: A black sheep is a member of a family or group regarded as a disgrace or an embarrassment.
- Bruno was seen as the family member who brought shame.
- He is related to the family, so (B) is wrong; (C), (D) are not the idiom's sense.
Trick: Black sheep of the family = family ka badnaam sadasya.
Answer: (A) Disgrace for the family
अवधारणा: A black sheep = परिवार या समूह का वह सदस्य जिसे कलंक / शर्म का कारण माना जाए।
- Bruno को परिवार के लिए शर्मिंदगी का कारण माना गया।
- वह परिवार का ही सदस्य है, इसलिए (B) गलत; (C), (D) मुहावरे का अर्थ नहीं।
ट्रिक: Black sheep = कुल कलंक।
उत्तर: (A) Disgrace for the family
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 2
Q1138.Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Sane’ from the following options.
We started the day by going on a crazy ride, then we had a delicious lunch and then beautiful sightseeing to end the evening.
- Aend
- Bbeautiful
- Cdelicious
- Dcrazy
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Concept: Sane means of sound mind, sensible, reasonable. Its opposite is crazy (insane, wild).
- The sentence contains 'crazy ride'; 'crazy' is the opposite of 'sane'.
- 'end', 'beautiful', 'delicious' have no opposite relation.
Trick: Sane ↔ insane / crazy.
Answer: (D) crazy
अवधारणा: Sane = समझदार, मानसिक रूप से स्वस्थ। विलोम crazy (पागल)।
- वाक्य में 'crazy ride' है; 'crazy', 'sane' का विलोम है।
- 'end', 'beautiful', 'delicious' का विलोम संबंध नहीं।
ट्रिक: Sane ↔ insane / crazy।
उत्तर: (D) crazy
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Q1139.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Person living at the same time
- AContemporary
- BCoquette
- CCosmopolitan
- DConnoisseur
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Concept: Contemporary = a person living or existing at the same time as another.
- con (together) + tempor (time).
- Coquette = flirt; Cosmopolitan = citizen of the world; Connoisseur = expert judge of art/taste.
Trick: Con-TEMPOR-ary – 'tempor' = time (temporary).
Answer: (A) Contemporary
अवधारणा: Contemporary = एक ही समय में रहने वाला व्यक्ति (समकालीन)।
- con (साथ) + tempor (समय)।
- Coquette = इश्कबाज़ स्त्री; Cosmopolitan = विश्व नागरिक; Connoisseur = पारखी।
ट्रिक: Con-TEMPOR-ary – 'tempor' = समय (temporary)।
उत्तर: (A) Contemporary
SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 2
Q1140.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Cogent
- ARational
- BInsane
- CTyrannical
- DCoward
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Concept: Cogent means clear, logical and convincing (a cogent argument).
- Synonym: Rational (logical, reasonable).
- Insane is the opposite; Tyrannical and Coward are unrelated.
Trick: Cogent argument = rational / convincing argument.
Answer: (A) Rational
अवधारणा: Cogent = स्पष्ट, तर्कसंगत और विश्वसनीय (a cogent argument)।
- पर्यायवाची: Rational (तर्कसंगत)।
- Insane विलोम है; Tyrannical, Coward असंबंधित।
ट्रिक: Cogent = तर्कपूर्ण।
उत्तर: (A) Rational
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