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Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Humans are social animals by nature. To prosper in life, we require the company of others, and the strength of our bonds has a significant influence on our mental health and happiness. Being socially linked to people may help you cope with stress, worry and depression, increase your self-esteem, bring comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. On the other hand, a lack of strong social relationships might put your mental and emotional health at in danger. Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,
YouTube and Instagram to locate and communicate with one another in today's society. While each has its own set of advantages, it's vital to realise that social media will never be a
substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to trigger the hormones that relieve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must interact with individuals in person. Spending too much time on social media, ironically for a tool supposed to bring
people closer together, can instead make you feel more lonely and isolated, and aggravate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're spending too much time on social media and are experiencing emotions of unhappiness, discontent, irritation or loneliness, it's time to re-evaluate your online habits and establish a healthier balance.
Because social media is such a new technology, little study has been done to determine the long-term effects, good or ill, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked extensive social media use to an increased risk of melancholy, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm and even suicide ideation. The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates. It's how businesses generate money. However, much like a gambling addiction or a nicotine, alcohol, or drug addiction, social media use may lead to psychological cravings. When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same ‘reward’ chemical that you get after winning at a slot machine, eating chocolate, or smoking a cigarette,for example. The more you're rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it has negative consequences in other areas of your life.
Q1241.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Discontent
  1. ASerenity
  2. BSatisfaction
  3. CApproval
  4. DRelaxation
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Concept: Find the opposite of Discontent as used in the passage.

  1. Discontent = lack of satisfaction with one's situation.
  2. Removing 'dis-' gives the exact opposite: Satisfaction.
  3. Serenity = calmness, Relaxation = rest, Approval = consent – related but not exact opposites.

Trick: dis-content ↔ content = satisfied.

Answer: (B) Satisfaction

अवधारणा: गद्यांश में प्रयुक्त Discontent का विलोम।

  1. Discontent = असंतोष।
  2. विलोम Satisfaction (संतोष) है।
  3. Serenity = शांति, Relaxation = आराम, Approval = स्वीकृति – सटीक विलोम नहीं।

ट्रिक: dis-content ↔ content = संतुष्ट।

उत्तर: (B) Satisfaction

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonyms (Passage)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3
Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Humans are social animals by nature. To prosper in life, we require the company of others, and the strength of our bonds has a significant influence on our mental health and happiness. Being socially linked to people may help you cope with stress, worry and depression, increase your self-esteem, bring comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. On the other hand, a lack of strong social relationships might put your mental and emotional health at in danger. Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,
YouTube and Instagram to locate and communicate with one another in today's society. While each has its own set of advantages, it's vital to realise that social media will never be a
substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to trigger the hormones that relieve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must interact with individuals in person. Spending too much time on social media, ironically for a tool supposed to bring
people closer together, can instead make you feel more lonely and isolated, and aggravate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're spending too much time on social media and are experiencing emotions of unhappiness, discontent, irritation or loneliness, it's time to re-evaluate your online habits and establish a healthier balance.
Because social media is such a new technology, little study has been done to determine the long-term effects, good or ill, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked extensive social media use to an increased risk of melancholy, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm and even suicide ideation. The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates. It's how businesses generate money. However, much like a gambling addiction or a nicotine, alcohol, or drug addiction, social media use may lead to psychological cravings. When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same ‘reward’ chemical that you get after winning at a slot machine, eating chocolate, or smoking a cigarette,for example. The more you're rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it has negative consequences in other areas of your life.
Q1242.
Select the most appropriate title for the given passage.
  1. AAdvantages of Social Media
  2. BConsequences of Social Media
  3. CSocial Media and Mental Health
  4. DMental Health During Troubled Times
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Concept: A title must cover the central idea of the whole passage.

  1. Para 1: social bonds affect mental health; Para 2: social media cannot replace real interaction and overuse causes loneliness, anxiety; Para 3: social media addiction and dopamine.
  2. The constant link is social media and its effect on mental health.
  3. (A) ignores the harms; (B) is too general; (D) is off-topic.

Trick: Pick the title that joins the two recurring ideas.

Answer: (C) Social Media and Mental Health

अवधारणा: शीर्षक पूरे गद्यांश के केंद्रीय विचार को दर्शाए।

  1. पहला भाग: सामाजिक संबंध मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर असर डालते हैं; दूसरा: social media असली मेल-जोल का विकल्प नहीं, अधिक उपयोग से अकेलापन, चिंता; तीसरा: social media की लत और dopamine।
  2. मुख्य विषय है social media और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य।
  3. (A) केवल लाभ, (B) बहुत सामान्य, (D) विषय से बाहर।

ट्रिक: बार-बार आने वाले दोनों विचारों को जोड़ने वाला शीर्षक चुनें।

उत्तर: (C) Social Media and Mental Health

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading Comprehension (Title)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3
Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Humans are social animals by nature. To prosper in life, we require the company of others, and the strength of our bonds has a significant influence on our mental health and happiness. Being socially linked to people may help you cope with stress, worry and depression, increase your self-esteem, bring comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. On the other hand, a lack of strong social relationships might put your mental and emotional health at in danger. Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,
YouTube and Instagram to locate and communicate with one another in today's society. While each has its own set of advantages, it's vital to realise that social media will never be a
substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to trigger the hormones that relieve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must interact with individuals in person. Spending too much time on social media, ironically for a tool supposed to bring
people closer together, can instead make you feel more lonely and isolated, and aggravate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're spending too much time on social media and are experiencing emotions of unhappiness, discontent, irritation or loneliness, it's time to re-evaluate your online habits and establish a healthier balance.
Because social media is such a new technology, little study has been done to determine the long-term effects, good or ill, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked extensive social media use to an increased risk of melancholy, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm and even suicide ideation. The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates. It's how businesses generate money. However, much like a gambling addiction or a nicotine, alcohol, or drug addiction, social media use may lead to psychological cravings. When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same ‘reward’ chemical that you get after winning at a slot machine, eating chocolate, or smoking a cigarette,for example. The more you're rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it has negative consequences in other areas of your life.
Q1243.
What is the purpose of social media sites?
  1. ATo provide a platform to replace physical interaction
  2. BTo provide a platform to decrease loneliness
  3. CTo keep people online by capturing their interests
  4. DTo offer a platform for people with anxiety and depression
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Concept: Locate the line about the purpose of social media sites.

  1. The passage says: 'The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates.'
  2. This matches option (C). The passage actually says social media cannot replace physical interaction and may increase loneliness.

Trick: Look for the keyword 'purpose' in the passage.

Answer: (C) To keep people online by capturing their interests

अवधारणा: गद्यांश में social media sites के उद्देश्य वाली पंक्ति खोजें।

  1. गद्यांश: 'The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates.'
  2. यह विकल्प (C) से मेल खाता है। गद्यांश के अनुसार social media असली मेल-जोल का विकल्प नहीं और अकेलापन बढ़ा सकता है।

ट्रिक: गद्यांश में keyword 'purpose' ढूँढें।

उत्तर: (C) To keep people online by capturing their interests

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading ComprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3
Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Humans are social animals by nature. To prosper in life, we require the company of others, and the strength of our bonds has a significant influence on our mental health and happiness. Being socially linked to people may help you cope with stress, worry and depression, increase your self-esteem, bring comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. On the other hand, a lack of strong social relationships might put your mental and emotional health at in danger. Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,
YouTube and Instagram to locate and communicate with one another in today's society. While each has its own set of advantages, it's vital to realise that social media will never be a
substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to trigger the hormones that relieve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must interact with individuals in person. Spending too much time on social media, ironically for a tool supposed to bring
people closer together, can instead make you feel more lonely and isolated, and aggravate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're spending too much time on social media and are experiencing emotions of unhappiness, discontent, irritation or loneliness, it's time to re-evaluate your online habits and establish a healthier balance.
Because social media is such a new technology, little study has been done to determine the long-term effects, good or ill, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked extensive social media use to an increased risk of melancholy, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm and even suicide ideation. The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates. It's how businesses generate money. However, much like a gambling addiction or a nicotine, alcohol, or drug addiction, social media use may lead to psychological cravings. When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same ‘reward’ chemical that you get after winning at a slot machine, eating chocolate, or smoking a cigarette,for example. The more you're rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it has negative consequences in other areas of your life.
Q1244.
Which hormone is released in our minds when we receive a positive reaction to our posts on social media?
  1. AAdrenaline
  2. BDopamine
  3. CCalcitonin
  4. DMelatonin
Show answer

Concept: Find the chemical named in the passage.

  1. 'When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same reward chemical …'
  2. Adrenaline, Calcitonin and Melatonin are not mentioned.

Trick: Dopamine = the brain's 'reward' chemical.

Answer: (B) Dopamine

अवधारणा: गद्यांश में बताया गया रसायन खोजें।

  1. 'When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine …'
  2. Adrenaline, Calcitonin, Melatonin का उल्लेख नहीं है।

ट्रिक: Dopamine = मस्तिष्क का 'reward' रसायन।

उत्तर: (B) Dopamine

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading ComprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3
Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Humans are social animals by nature. To prosper in life, we require the company of others, and the strength of our bonds has a significant influence on our mental health and happiness. Being socially linked to people may help you cope with stress, worry and depression, increase your self-esteem, bring comfort and joy, prevent loneliness, and even add years to your life. On the other hand, a lack of strong social relationships might put your mental and emotional health at in danger. Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat,
YouTube and Instagram to locate and communicate with one another in today's society. While each has its own set of advantages, it's vital to realise that social media will never be a
substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to trigger the hormones that relieve stress and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must interact with individuals in person. Spending too much time on social media, ironically for a tool supposed to bring
people closer together, can instead make you feel more lonely and isolated, and aggravate mental health issues like anxiety and depression. If you're spending too much time on social media and are experiencing emotions of unhappiness, discontent, irritation or loneliness, it's time to re-evaluate your online habits and establish a healthier balance.
Because social media is such a new technology, little study has been done to determine the long-term effects, good or ill, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked extensive social media use to an increased risk of melancholy, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm and even suicide ideation. The purpose of social media sites is to capture your interest, keep you online, and keep you checking your screen for updates. It's how businesses generate money. However, much like a gambling addiction or a nicotine, alcohol, or drug addiction, social media use may lead to psychological cravings. When you get a like, a share, or a positive reaction to a post, your brain releases dopamine, the same ‘reward’ chemical that you get after winning at a slot machine, eating chocolate, or smoking a cigarette,for example. The more you're rewarded, the more time you want to spend on social media, even if it has negative consequences in other areas of your life.
Q1245.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
  1. ASocial media can offer a substitute for real-life social interaction.
  2. BLack of social interaction may cause anxiety and depression.
  3. CSocial bonds have a strong influence on our mental health.
  4. DHumans need to reassess their social media usage.
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Concept: Find the statement that contradicts the passage.

  1. The passage says 'social media will never be a substitute for genuine human interaction' – so (A) is NOT true.
  2. (B), (C) and (D) are all stated: lack of bonds harms mental health, bonds influence happiness, and one should re-evaluate online habits.

Trick: In 'NOT true' questions, look for a statement the passage directly denies.

Answer: (A) Social media can offer a substitute for real-life social interaction.

अवधारणा: गद्यांश के विपरीत कथन खोजें।

  1. गद्यांश: 'social media will never be a substitute for genuine human interaction' – अतः (A) सत्य नहीं है।
  2. (B), (C), (D) गद्यांश में कहे गए हैं: संबंधों की कमी से मानसिक हानि, संबंधों का प्रभाव, और online आदतों पर पुनर्विचार।

ट्रिक: 'NOT true' प्रश्न में वह कथन खोजें जिसका गद्यांश सीधे खंडन करता है।

उत्तर: (A) Social media can offer a substitute for real-life social interaction.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionReading ComprehensionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 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.
Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green. I realised very quickly that although in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farm houses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses are attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office
somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Q1246.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
  1. Afew
  2. Bsuch
  3. Cmany
  4. Dmuch
Show answer

Concept: 'many' is used with plural countable nouns.

  1. 'ways' is a plural countable noun, so 'in many ways' fits.
  2. 'much' is for uncountable nouns; 'such ways' needs a reference; 'few ways' clashes with 'in reality hardly anything is the same' – the writer means it looks unchanged in many ways.

Trick: many + countable plural; much + uncountable.

Answer: (C) many

अवधारणा: 'many' बहुवचन गिनने योग्य संज्ञा के साथ आता है।

  1. 'ways' गिनने योग्य बहुवचन है, इसलिए 'in many ways' सही है।
  2. 'much' अगणनीय संज्ञा के साथ; 'such' को संदर्भ चाहिए; 'few' अर्थ के विपरीत है – गाँव कई तरह से अपरिवर्तित दिखता है।

ट्रिक: many + countable; much + uncountable।

उत्तर: (C) many

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze TestSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 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.
Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green. I realised very quickly that although in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farm houses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses are attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office
somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Q1247.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
  1. AWhen
  2. BBut
  3. CAs
  4. DBecause
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Concept: A contrast connector is needed.

  1. Previous sentence: the cottages and farm houses are still there (looks unchanged).
  2. Next: none of the inhabitants are country people – a contrast, so But.
  3. When, As, Because would make an incomplete or illogical sentence.

Trick: Same appearance → different reality = contrast = But/However.

Answer: (B) But

अवधारणा: विरोध दर्शाने वाला संयोजक चाहिए।

  1. पिछला वाक्य: कॉटेज और फार्म हाउस अब भी वहीं हैं।
  2. अगला: निवासी अब ग्रामीण नहीं हैं – विरोध, अतः But।
  3. When, As, Because से वाक्य अधूरा/अतार्किक बनेगा।

ट्रिक: विरोध = But/However।

उत्तर: (B) But

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze TestSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 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.
Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green. I realised very quickly that although in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farm houses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses are attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office
somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Q1248.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
  1. Ahad been sold
  2. Bsells
  3. Csold
  4. Dhas been sold
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Concept: Land cannot sell itself → passive; effect continues now → present perfect.

  1. The land is the receiver of the action → passive voice.
  2. It is linked with 'and is managed' (present) and 'these days' → present perfect passive has been sold.
  3. 'had been sold' (past perfect) does not match the present; 'sells/sold' are active.

Trick: Present result of a past action + passive = has/have been + V3.

Answer: (D) has been sold

अवधारणा: ज़मीन खुद नहीं बिकती → passive; परिणाम अभी तक → present perfect।

  1. ज़मीन क्रिया की प्राप्तकर्ता है → passive voice।
  2. 'and is managed' (present) और 'these days' से जुड़ा है → present perfect passive has been sold।
  3. 'had been sold' भूतकाल है; 'sells/sold' active हैं।

ट्रिक: has/have been + V3 = present perfect passive।

उत्तर: (D) has been sold

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze Test (Tense/Voice)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 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.
Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green. I realised very quickly that although in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farm houses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses are attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office
somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Q1249.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
  1. Athemselves
  2. Bitself
  3. Cherself
  4. Dhimself
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Concept: An emphatic reflexive pronoun agrees with its noun.

  1. The noun is 'the village' – singular, non-living → itself.
  2. 'little interest in the village itself' = in the village as such.
  3. themselves (plural), herself/himself (persons) do not agree.

Trick: it → itself; they → themselves.

Answer: (B) itself

अवधारणा: Emphatic reflexive pronoun अपनी संज्ञा से मेल खाता है।

  1. संज्ञा 'the village' – एकवचन, निर्जीव → itself।
  2. 'little interest in the village itself' = स्वयं गाँव में।
  3. themselves (बहुवचन), herself/himself (व्यक्ति) मेल नहीं खाते।

ट्रिक: it → itself; they → themselves।

उत्तर: (B) itself

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze Test (Reflexive Pronoun)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 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.
Last week, I made the mistake of revisiting the village where I grew up. It used to be a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green. I realised very quickly that although in (1)_______ ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same. All the pretty cottages are there, of course, and both the traditional farm houses. (2)_______, none of the inhabitants are country people. All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town. Neither of the farmhouses are attached to a farm these days; the land (3)_______ and is managed by somebody in an office
somewhere who has little interest in the village (4)_______. There are a few new houses but, they have no local character. You can see the same style anywhere in the country. The whole village, (5)_______, has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than any suburban street.
Q1250.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
  1. Aof course
  2. Bdespite
  3. Cin fact
  4. Das a result
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Concept: Choose the connector that adds emphasis to the final point.

  1. The sentence intensifies the writer's complaint: the whole village has been tidied up so much that it looks no more picturesque than a suburban street.
  2. in fact is used to emphasise/strengthen a statement.
  3. 'despite' needs an object; 'as a result' implies a cause not given; 'of course' suggests something expected and agreeable.

Trick: Adding a stronger, summing-up point → in fact.

Answer: (C) in fact

अवधारणा: अंतिम बात पर ज़ोर देने वाला संयोजक चुनें।

  1. वाक्य लेखक की शिकायत को और मज़बूत करता है: पूरा गाँव इतना 'tidied up' हो गया है कि शहरी गली जैसा लगता है।
  2. in fact ज़ोर देने के लिए आता है।
  3. 'despite' के बाद object चाहिए; 'as a result' कारण माँगता है; 'of course' अपेक्षित बात दर्शाता है।

ट्रिक: बात पर ज़ोर/सार = in fact।

उत्तर: (C) in fact

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionCloze Test (Connectors)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3
Q1251.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Be on the breadline
  1. AHaving plenty of money
  2. BFind a successful way of making money
  3. CEarn a lot of money very easily
  4. DBe very poor
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Concept: Be on the breadline means to be very poor, having only just enough money to survive.

  1. 'Breadline' was a queue of poor people waiting for free bread/food.
  2. Someone 'on the breadline' earns barely enough to live.
  3. Options (A), (B), (C) all talk of having or earning money — the opposite idea.

Trick: Breadline = line for free bread → poverty.

Answer: (D) Be very poor

अवधारणा: Be on the breadline का अर्थ है बहुत गरीब होना, मुश्किल से गुज़ारा कर पाना।

  1. 'Breadline' उन गरीब लोगों की कतार थी जो मुफ़्त रोटी के लिए खड़े होते थे।
  2. 'On the breadline' = जीने भर लायक ही आमदनी।
  3. (A), (B), (C) तीनों पैसा होने/कमाने की बात करते हैं — उल्टा अर्थ।

ट्रिक: Breadline = मुफ़्त रोटी की लाइन → गरीबी।

उत्तर: (D) Be very poor (बहुत गरीब होना)

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1252.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AAuxiliary
  2. BAclaim
  3. CBelieve
  4. DAbsence
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Concept: Spot the word with a missing double consonant.

  1. The correct spelling is Acclaim (double 'c'), meaning public praise.
  2. Auxiliary, Believe and Absence are correctly spelt.

Trick: ac + claim → acclaim (prefix 'ad-' becomes 'ac-' before 'c', giving 'cc').

Answer: (B) Aclaim

अवधारणा: वह शब्द खोजें जिसमें दोहरा व्यंजन छूट गया है।

  1. सही वर्तनी Acclaim है (दो 'c'), अर्थ — प्रशंसा।
  2. Auxiliary, Believe और Absence सही लिखे हैं।

ट्रिक: ac + claim → acclaim ('cc' दोहरा)।

उत्तर: (B) Aclaim

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1253.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
“Mrs. Pooja is / very busy at / the moment.” / “All right. I had been waiting.”
  1. Athe moment.”
  2. B“All right. I had been waiting.”
  3. Cvery busy at
  4. D“Mrs. Pooja is
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Concept: A reply to a present situation should express a willingness about the future, not a past perfect continuous action.

  1. The speaker is told Mrs. Pooja is busy at the moment.
  2. The natural reply is "All right. I'll wait." (future intention).
  3. "I had been waiting" (past perfect continuous) refers to an action before another past action — it does not fit here.
  4. The other segments are correct.

Trick: Response to 'now/at the moment' → 'I'll wait', not a past perfect tense.

Answer: (B) “All right. I had been waiting.”

अवधारणा: वर्तमान स्थिति के उत्तर में भविष्य का इरादा बताया जाता है, past perfect continuous नहीं।

  1. बताया गया कि Mrs. Pooja at the moment व्यस्त हैं।
  2. स्वाभाविक उत्तर: "All right. I'll wait." (भविष्य का इरादा)।
  3. "I had been waiting" (past perfect continuous) किसी दूसरी भूतकालीन क्रिया से पहले की बात बताता है — यहाँ सही नहीं।
  4. बाकी भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'अभी/at the moment' का उत्तर → 'I'll wait'।

उत्तर: (B) “All right. I had been waiting.”

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting (Tense)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1254.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The lease of our house has run down.
  1. Arun into
  2. Brun apart
  3. Crun out
  4. Drun up to
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Concept: A lease (rental agreement) that reaches its end date is said to run out (expire).

  1. Run out = come to an end / expire: 'The lease has run out.'
  2. Run down = lose power or criticise — wrong here.
  3. Run into = meet by chance; run up to = approach; 'run apart' is not a standard phrase.

Trick: Lease, contract, passport, time → run out.

Answer: (C) run out

अवधारणा: जब लीज़ (किराया अनुबंध) की अवधि खत्म हो जाए तो कहते हैं वह run out हो गई।

  1. Run out = समाप्त होना/अवधि खत्म होना।
  2. Run down = बैटरी खत्म होना या आलोचना करना — यहाँ गलत।
  3. Run into = अचानक मिलना; run up to = पास पहुँचना; 'run apart' मानक नहीं।

ट्रिक: Lease, contract, passport, समय → run out।

उत्तर: (C) run out

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal VerbsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1255.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AIllicite
  2. BIllegal
  3. CImpunity
  4. DIllegible
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Concept: Check the ending of each word.

  1. The correct spelling is Illicit (no final 'e'), meaning illegal or forbidden.
  2. Illegal, Impunity and Illegible are spelt correctly.

Trick: Illicit ends like 'explicit', 'implicit' — '-cit', no 'e'.

Answer: (A) Illicite

अवधारणा: हर शब्द का अंत ध्यान से देखें।

  1. सही वर्तनी Illicit है (अंत में 'e' नहीं), अर्थ — अवैध।
  2. Illegal, Impunity, Illegible सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Illicit, explicit, implicit — सब '-cit' पर खत्म।

उत्तर: (A) Illicite

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1256.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Radiant
  1. ADismal
  2. BFrowning
  3. CGlowing
  4. DDepressing
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Concept: Radiant means shining brightly or showing great happiness.

  1. Glowing = giving out light; looking happy — same meaning.
  2. Dismal, Frowning, Depressing all suggest gloom — nearer antonyms.

Trick: Radiant → radiate light → glowing.

Answer: (C) Glowing

अवधारणा: Radiant का अर्थ है चमकदार, दीप्तिमान या प्रसन्न दिखना।

  1. Glowing = चमकता हुआ — समान अर्थ।
  2. Dismal, Frowning, Depressing — उदासी के भाव, विलोम जैसे।

ट्रिक: Radiant → radiate (प्रकाश फैलाना) → glowing।

उत्तर: (C) Glowing

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1257.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
All the__________ (delicate) things were kept/packed in a different box while shifting to a new place.
  1. Acrude
  2. Bdurable
  3. Ccoarse
  4. Dfragile
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Concept: Things that are delicate break or get damaged easily.

  1. Fragile = easily broken — synonym of delicate, and it suits packing during shifting.
  2. Crude, Durable, Coarse mean rough or strong — opposites.

Trick: 'FRAGILE — Handle with care' is written on such boxes.

Answer: (D) fragile

अवधारणा: Delicate वस्तुएँ आसानी से टूट जाती हैं।

  1. Fragile = नाज़ुक/आसानी से टूटने वाला — delicate का पर्याय।
  2. Crude, Durable, Coarse = खुरदरा या मज़बूत — उल्टा अर्थ।

ट्रिक: नाज़ुक सामान के डिब्बे पर लिखा होता है 'FRAGILE'।

उत्तर: (D) fragile

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonyms (Fill in the blank)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1258.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Annoy
  1. AGraze
  2. BMystify
  3. CEmploy
  4. DSatisfy
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Concept: Annoy means to irritate or displease someone.

  1. Its opposite is Satisfy = to please or content someone.
  2. Graze (feed on grass / scrape), Mystify (confuse), Employ (hire) are unrelated.

Trick: Annoy ↔ please/satisfy.

Answer: (D) Satisfy

अवधारणा: Annoy = चिढ़ाना, नाराज़ करना।

  1. विलोम Satisfy = संतुष्ट/प्रसन्न करना।
  2. Graze (चरना), Mystify (उलझाना), Employ (नौकरी देना) असंबंधित हैं।

ट्रिक: Annoy ↔ please/satisfy।

उत्तर: (D) Satisfy

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1259.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She blew the candles on the cake.
  1. AThe candles on the cake were blew by her.
  2. BThe candles on the cake were blown by her.
  3. CThe candles on the cake were being blown by her.
  4. DThe candles on the cake is blown by her.
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Concept: Simple past active → passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + agent.

  1. Object 'the candles' is plural → were.
  2. V3 of 'blow' is blown (not 'blew').
  3. Passive: The candles on the cake were blown by her.
  4. (C) changes tense to past continuous; (D) uses 'is'.

Trick: Simple past passive = was/were + V3.

Answer: (B) The candles on the cake were blown by her.

अवधारणा: Simple past active → passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + कर्ता।

  1. कर्म 'the candles' बहुवचन है → were।
  2. 'blow' की V3 = blown ('blew' नहीं)।
  3. Passive: The candles on the cake were blown by her.
  4. (C) में काल बदल गया, (D) में 'is' गलत।

ट्रिक: Simple past passive = was/were + V3।

उत्तर: (B) The candles on the cake were blown by her.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionActive and Passive VoiceSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2
Q1260.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Assiduous
  1. ABelligerent
  2. BMeticulous
  3. CIdle
  4. DIdyllic
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Concept: Assiduous means hard-working, diligent, showing great care and effort.

  1. Opposite: Idle = lazy, not working.
  2. Meticulous is a synonym; Belligerent = aggressive; Idyllic = peaceful and pleasant.

Trick: Assiduous ≈ diligent ↔ idle/lazy.

Answer: (C) Idle

अवधारणा: Assiduous = परिश्रमी, लगनशील।

  1. विलोम: Idle = आलसी, निठल्ला।
  2. Meticulous पर्याय है; Belligerent = लड़ाकू; Idyllic = मनोरम।

ट्रिक: Assiduous ≈ diligent ↔ idle।

उत्तर: (C) Idle

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 2