Q381.Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Prathap is a respected member of the community.
- Aclosely
- Bhighly
- Csensibly
- Dseriously
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Concept: Some adverbs naturally pair with certain words (collocation).
- 'Respected' takes the degree adverb 'highly': a highly respected member.
- Common pairs: closely related, seriously ill, sensibly dressed – not with 'respected'.
Yaad rakhein: Similar fixed pairs: highly qualified, highly recommended, highly successful.
Answer: (B) highly
अवधारणा: कुछ adverbs कुछ खास शब्दों के साथ ही स्वाभाविक लगते हैं – इसे collocation कहते हैं।
- 'Respected' के साथ 'highly' आता है: a highly respected member (बहुत सम्मानित)।
- closely related, seriously ill, sensibly dressed – ये 'respected' के साथ नहीं बैठते।
याद रखें: ऐसे ही जोड़े: highly qualified, highly recommended, highly successful।
उत्तर: (B) highly
SSC GDEnglishCollocation – adverb + participleSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q382.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Colossal
- AMiniature
- BPetite
- CDiminutive
- DMassive
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Concept: Colossal = extremely large, huge.
- Massive = very large and heavy → same meaning.
- Miniature, petite, diminutive all mean 'very small' → antonyms.
Trick: Three options share one meaning (small) – the odd one out is the synonym.
Answer: (D) Massive
अवधारणा: Colossal = बहुत विशाल, भीमकाय।
- Massive = बहुत बड़ा और भारी → समान अर्थ।
- Miniature, petite, diminutive – तीनों का अर्थ 'बहुत छोटा' → विलोम।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे अर्थ (छोटा) के हों तो चौथा ही उत्तर।
उत्तर: (D) Massive
SSC GDEnglishSynonym – ColossalSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q383.Select the word from among the given options that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
Puja decided to devote more time to volunteering at the local shelter, helping those in need.
- APlan
- BDivide
- CWaste
- DDedicate
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Concept: Devote (time) = give fully to a purpose.
- Dedicate = commit one's time or effort to something → fits 'dedicate more time to volunteering'.
- Plan = arrange beforehand; Divide = split; Waste = use uselessly.
Trick: Put each option in the sentence – only 'dedicate more time to' sounds natural.
Answer: (D) Dedicate
अवधारणा: Devote (समय) = किसी कार्य में पूरी तरह लगाना।
- Dedicate = समर्पित करना → 'dedicate more time to volunteering' ठीक बैठता है।
- Plan = योजना बनाना; Divide = बाँटना; Waste = बर्बाद करना।
ट्रिक: हर विकल्प वाक्य में रखकर पढ़ें – केवल 'dedicate' सहज लगता है।
उत्तर: (D) Dedicate
SSC GDEnglishSynonym in context – devoteSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q384.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Everlasting
- AMomentary
- BFantabulous
- CTampered
- DCalibrating
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Concept: Everlasting = lasting forever, endless.
- Opposite = lasting a very short time → Momentary.
- Fantabulous (wonderful), tampered (interfered with), calibrating (adjusting) have nothing to do with time.
Trick: Antonym must be about the same idea (duration); only 'momentary' is.
Answer: (A) Momentary
अवधारणा: Everlasting = सदा रहने वाला, अनंत।
- विलोम = बहुत थोड़ी देर का → Momentary (क्षणिक)।
- Fantabulous (शानदार), tampered (छेड़छाड़ किया), calibrating (मापन ठीक करना) – समय से संबंध नहीं।
ट्रिक: विलोम उसी विषय (अवधि) का होना चाहिए – केवल 'momentary'।
उत्तर: (A) Momentary
SSC GDEnglishAntonym – EverlastingSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q385.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ethnographer's approach to fieldwork yielded rich data but raised ethical concerns about cultural appropriation.
- Aemit
- Bempathetic
- Cemetic
- Detic
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Concept: In anthropology, 'emic' = insider's view; 'etic' = outsider's analytical view of a culture.
- An outsider (etic) approach studies a culture through the researcher's own categories – it can give rich data but may raise concerns of cultural appropriation.
- Emit = give out (verb); emetic = causing vomiting; empathetic describes feelings, not a research approach.
Trick: Look-alike options: knock out the verb (emit) and the medical word (emetic) first.
Answer: (D) etic
अवधारणा: मानवशास्त्र में 'emic' = अंदरूनी (समुदाय का) दृष्टिकोण; 'etic' = बाहरी शोधकर्ता का विश्लेषणात्मक दृष्टिकोण।
- बाहरी (etic) दृष्टि से शोधकर्ता अपनी श्रेणियों में संस्कृति को देखता है – डेटा समृद्ध, पर cultural appropriation की चिंता।
- Emit = छोड़ना (क्रिया); emetic = उल्टी लाने वाला; empathetic = सहानुभूतिपूर्ण।
ट्रिक: मिलते-जुलते शब्दों में पहले क्रिया (emit) और दवा वाला शब्द (emetic) हटाएँ।
उत्तर: (D) etic
SSC GDEnglishVocabulary – anthropology termsSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q386.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The level of the sea globally is rising fast and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an "urgent and escalating threat" to people around the world.
- Ais rising fastest and higher than
- Bis rising faster and higher than
- Cis rise faster and higher than
- Dwas rising faster and high than
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Concept: Two adverbs joined by 'and' before 'than' must both be comparative.
- 'Higher than ever before' is comparative, so 'fast' must also be comparative → faster.
- Correct: 'is rising faster and higher than'.
- (A) mixes superlative; (C) 'is rise' is wrong; (D) wrong tense and 'high'.
Trick: 'than' needs comparative (-er/more) forms on both sides of 'and'.
Answer: (B) is rising faster and higher than
अवधारणा: 'and' से जुड़े दोनों adverbs 'than' से पहले comparative में होने चाहिए।
- 'higher than' comparative है, इसलिए 'fast' भी 'faster' बनेगा।
- सही: 'is rising faster and higher than'।
- (A) में superlative; (C) 'is rise' गलत; (D) में काल और 'high' गलत।
ट्रिक: 'than' देखें तो 'and' के दोनों ओर -er/more रूप रखें।
उत्तर: (B) is rising faster and higher than
SSC GDEnglishDegrees of comparison – parallel adverbsSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q387.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 trunk/ that she brought yesterday/ is not big much to lift.
- AThe trunk
- Bis not big much to lift
- CNo error.
- Dthat she brought yesterday
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Concept: Sufficiency with an adjective is shown by 'enough', placed after the adjective.
- 'big much to lift' is wrong – 'much' cannot show sufficiency here.
- Correct: 'is not big enough to lift' (or 'too big to lift' for the opposite sense).
- The other parts are correct.
Trick: Pattern: adjective + enough + to-infinitive (old enough to vote, strong enough to lift).
Answer: (B) is not big much to lift
अवधारणा: विशेषण के साथ 'पर्याप्त' का भाव 'enough' से दिखाते हैं, और यह विशेषण के बाद आता है।
- 'big much to lift' गलत – यहाँ 'much' प्रयोग नहीं होगा।
- सही: 'is not big enough to lift'।
- बाकी भाग सही हैं।
ट्रिक: ढाँचा: adjective + enough + to + verb (old enough to vote)।
उत्तर: (B) is not big much to lift
SSC GDEnglishError spotting – 'enough' after adjectiveSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q388.Select the most appropriate phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence without altering the sentence's meaning.
The scientist's research was pivotal in advancing our understanding of genetic mutations.
- Airrelevant to stalling
- Bminor in restricting
- Cinconsequential to hindering
- Dessential in furthering
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Concept: Pivotal = of central importance; advancing = moving forward.
- 'Pivotal in advancing' = 'essential in furthering' (furthering = helping progress).
- Other options (irrelevant, minor, inconsequential + stalling/restricting/hindering) reverse the meaning.
Trick: The original is positive + positive; pick the only option where both words are positive.
Answer: (D) essential in furthering
अवधारणा: Pivotal = अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण; advancing = आगे बढ़ाना।
- 'Pivotal in advancing' = 'essential in furthering' (furthering = प्रगति में मदद करना)।
- बाकी विकल्प (irrelevant, minor, inconsequential + stalling/restricting/hindering) अर्थ उलट देते हैं।
ट्रिक: मूल वाक्यांश में दोनों शब्द सकारात्मक हैं – वही विकल्प चुनें जिसमें दोनों सकारात्मक हों।
उत्तर: (D) essential in furthering
SSC GDEnglishPhrase substitution – same meaningSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q389.Select the option that has the INCORRECT use of adverb.
- AMy colleague wished to drop at the restaurant nearby, before reporting for the annual sports week organised by the institute.
- BMy colleague invited everyone to her house for her son's birthday party that was nearby situated.
- CMy colleague was sad when she realised that she left her precious gift in the restaurant nearby.
- DMy colleague was very happy to purchase the flat near her best friend' house.
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Concept: An adverb of place like 'nearby' normally comes after the verb/participle or after a noun.
- (B) 'that was nearby situated' is wrong → 'that was situated nearby'.
- (A) and (C) 'the restaurant nearby' are correct; (D) uses 'near' as a preposition.
Yaad rakhein: Adverbs of place (here, there, nearby, outside) usually go at the end of the clause.
Answer: (B) My colleague invited everyone to her house for her son's birthday party that was nearby situated.
अवधारणा: स्थानवाचक adverb 'nearby' सामान्यतः क्रिया/कृदंत के बाद या संज्ञा के बाद आता है।
- (B) 'that was nearby situated' गलत → 'that was situated nearby'।
- (A), (C) में 'the restaurant nearby' सही; (D) में 'near' preposition है।
याद रखें: स्थानवाचक adverbs (here, there, nearby) प्रायः उपवाक्य के अंत में आते हैं।
उत्तर: (B) My colleague invited everyone to her house for her son's birthday party that was nearby situated.
SSC GDEnglishAdverb placement – 'nearby'SSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q390.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- AFissible
- BAffected
- CExposure
- DCharity
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Concept: Check each word letter by letter.
- Affected, Exposure, Charity – all correct.
- 'Fissible' is wrong; the correct word is 'fissile' (able to undergo nuclear fission).
Yaad rakhein: Don't confuse with 'feasible' (possible) – fissile has no 'b'.
Answer: (A) Fissible
अवधारणा: हर शब्द को अक्षर-दर-अक्षर जाँचें।
- Affected, Exposure, Charity – सही वर्तनी।
- 'Fissible' गलत; सही शब्द 'fissile' (नाभिकीय विखंडन योग्य)।
याद रखें: 'feasible' (संभव) से भ्रमित न हों – fissile में 'b' नहीं है।
उत्तर: (A) Fissible
SSC GDEnglishSpelling – fissileSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q391.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- AIdiotic
- BProceed
- CAnxiety
- DRecieve
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Concept: Rule: 'i before e, except after c'.
- After 'c' the order is 'ei' → Receive (also ceiling, deceive).
- Idiotic, Proceed, Anxiety are correct.
Yaad rakhein: Exceptions to the rule exist (weird, seize), but c-words like receive, receipt, conceive follow 'ei'.
Answer: (D) Recieve
अवधारणा: नियम: 'i before e, except after c'।
- 'c' के बाद 'ei' आता है → Receive (ceiling, deceive भी)।
- Idiotic, Proceed, Anxiety सही हैं।
याद रखें: receive, receipt, conceive – 'c' के बाद हमेशा 'ei'।
उत्तर: (D) Recieve
SSC GDEnglishSpelling – receiveSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q392.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Out of the blue
- ACompletely unexpected
- BVery doubtful
- CQuite old
- DExtremely cold
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Concept: Out of the blue = suddenly, without any warning.
- It refers to something that happens unexpectedly, like thunder from a clear sky.
- Example: My old friend called me out of the blue last night.
Yaad rakhein: Similar idiom – 'a bolt from the blue' = a sudden shock.
Answer: (A) Completely unexpected
अवधारणा: Out of the blue = अचानक, बिना किसी पूर्व सूचना के।
- ऐसी घटना जो अप्रत्याशित रूप से हो जाए।
- उदाहरण: My old friend called me out of the blue last night.
याद रखें: इसी तरह 'a bolt from the blue' = अचानक आया झटका।
उत्तर: (A) Completely unexpected
SSC GDEnglishIdiom – out of the blueSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q393.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Competent
- ASkilled
- BGracious
- CAmbitious
- DHumble
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Concept: Competent = having the ability/skill to do something well.
- Skilled = trained and capable → same meaning.
- Gracious = polite; ambitious = eager to succeed; humble = modest.
Trick: Competent is about ability; only 'skilled' is an ability word.
Answer: (A) Skilled
अवधारणा: Competent = किसी काम को अच्छे से करने की योग्यता रखने वाला।
- Skilled = कुशल, दक्ष → समान अर्थ।
- Gracious = विनम्र; ambitious = महत्वाकांक्षी; humble = नम्र।
ट्रिक: Competent योग्यता बताता है; केवल 'skilled' योग्यता वाला शब्द है।
उत्तर: (A) Skilled
SSC GDEnglishSynonym – CompetentSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q394.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The meeting was postponed the unexpected power outage.
- Afor
- Bsince
- Cdue to
- Dbecause
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Concept: Before a noun phrase use a preposition (due to); before a clause use a conjunction (because/since).
- 'the unexpected power outage' is a noun phrase, not a clause.
- 'Due to' takes a noun phrase → correct.
- 'Because' would need 'because of'; 'since' needs a clause; 'for' shows duration here.
Trick: Noun after blank → 'due to / because of'; subject + verb after blank → 'because / since'.
Answer: (C) due to
अवधारणा: संज्ञा-वाक्यांश से पहले preposition (due to), उपवाक्य से पहले conjunction (because/since)।
- 'the unexpected power outage' संज्ञा-वाक्यांश है।
- 'Due to' के बाद संज्ञा आती है → सही।
- 'because' के साथ 'of' चाहिए; 'since' को उपवाक्य चाहिए; 'for' अवधि बताएगा।
ट्रिक: रिक्त के बाद संज्ञा → due to / because of; कर्ता + क्रिया → because / since।
उत्तर: (C) due to
SSC GDEnglishPreposition vs conjunction – due toSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Q395.Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
A bone got stuck in his gullet, he should try to clear his .
- Athroat
- Bchest
- Cmolars
- Dstomach
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Concept: Gullet = the food pipe / throat.
- A bone gets stuck in the gullet = in the throat.
- Chest, molars (back teeth) and stomach are different body parts.
Yaad rakhein: Gullet is another name for the oesophagus (food pipe).
Answer: (A) throat
अवधारणा: Gullet = भोजन-नली / गला।
- हड्डी 'gullet' में फँसी = गले में फँसी।
- Chest (छाती), molars (दाढ़), stomach (पेट) अलग अंग हैं।
याद रखें: Gullet = oesophagus (ग्रासनली)।
उत्तर: (A) throat
SSC GDEnglishSynonym in context – gulletSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evolution of technology has (76) to unprecedented advancements in various fields, from medicine to communication. The invention of the Internet, in particular, (77) a global revolution, altering how people connect and share information. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning (78) automation and efficiency, transforming industries and creating new economic paradigms. As technology (79) to evolve, ethical and social implications (80) significant consideration.
Q396.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
- Aled
- Bleads
- Cleading
- Dlead
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Concept: Has/have + past participle (V3).
- 'has ___ to advancements' → present perfect.
- V3 of 'lead' is 'led' → 'has led to'.
Trick: After has/have, check for the V3 form – 'led', not 'lead' (lead is V1).
Answer: (A) led
अवधारणा: Has/have के बाद क्रिया का V3 रूप आता है।
- 'has ___ to advancements' → present perfect।
- 'lead' का V3 = 'led' → 'has led to'।
ट्रिक: has/have के बाद V3 – 'led' (lead तो V1 है)।
उत्तर: (A) led
SSC GDEnglishCloze test – present perfectSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evolution of technology has (76) to unprecedented advancements in various fields, from medicine to communication. The invention of the Internet, in particular, (77) a global revolution, altering how people connect and share information. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning (78) automation and efficiency, transforming industries and creating new economic paradigms. As technology (79) to evolve, ethical and social implications (80) significant consideration.
Q397.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
- Acatalyses
- Bcatalysing
- Ccatalyse
- Dcatalysed
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Concept: A completed past event takes the simple past.
- The invention of the Internet is a finished event → past tense.
- 'catalysed' = triggered/sparked → 'catalysed a global revolution'.
- 'catalyse' doesn't agree with singular subject; 'catalysing' isn't a finite verb.
Trick: Blank is the main verb of a singular subject → only -s or -ed forms can fit; the event is past → -ed.
Answer: (D) catalysed
अवधारणा: पूरी हो चुकी पिछली घटना के लिए simple past।
- इंटरनेट का आविष्कार भूतकाल की घटना है → past tense।
- 'catalysed' = शुरुआत कराई → 'catalysed a global revolution'।
- 'catalyse' एकवचन कर्ता से मेल नहीं खाता; 'catalysing' मुख्य क्रिया नहीं बन सकता।
ट्रिक: मुख्य क्रिया + एकवचन कर्ता → -s या -ed; घटना पुरानी → -ed।
उत्तर: (D) catalysed
SSC GDEnglishCloze test – simple pastSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evolution of technology has (76) to unprecedented advancements in various fields, from medicine to communication. The invention of the Internet, in particular, (77) a global revolution, altering how people connect and share information. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning (78) automation and efficiency, transforming industries and creating new economic paradigms. As technology (79) to evolve, ethical and social implications (80) significant consideration.
Q398.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
- Apromotes
- Bpromoting
- Cpromoted
- Dpromote
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Concept: The main verb must agree with the subject and keep the paragraph's tense.
- Subject 'Innovations' is plural → 'promotes' is out; 'promoting' gives no main verb.
- The passage describes achievements so far (has led, catalysed) → simple past 'promoted' keeps the flow.
Trick: Plural subject → remove the -s form first; then match tense with nearby verbs.
Answer: (C) promoted
अवधारणा: मुख्य क्रिया कर्ता से मेल खाए और अनुच्छेद का काल बनाए रखे।
- कर्ता 'Innovations' बहुवचन → 'promotes' नहीं; 'promoting' से मुख्य क्रिया नहीं बनती।
- अनुच्छेद अब तक की उपलब्धियाँ बता रहा है (has led, catalysed) → 'promoted' सही।
ट्रिक: बहुवचन कर्ता → -s वाला रूप पहले हटाएँ, फिर आस-पास की क्रियाओं से काल मिलाएँ।
उत्तर: (C) promoted
SSC GDEnglishCloze test – verb form & tenseSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evolution of technology has (76) to unprecedented advancements in various fields, from medicine to communication. The invention of the Internet, in particular, (77) a global revolution, altering how people connect and share information. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning (78) automation and efficiency, transforming industries and creating new economic paradigms. As technology (79) to evolve, ethical and social implications (80) significant consideration.
Q399.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
- Acontinued
- Bcontinues
- Ccontinue
- Dcontinuing
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Concept: Singular subject in simple present takes verb + s.
- 'technology' is singular; the process is ongoing → simple present.
- Singular → 'continues'.
- 'continue' is plural form; 'continuing' is non-finite.
Trick: 'As technology ___ to evolve' – an ongoing fact → present + s.
Answer: (B) continues
अवधारणा: Simple present में एकवचन कर्ता के साथ क्रिया + s।
- 'technology' एकवचन; प्रक्रिया अभी जारी → simple present।
- एकवचन → 'continues'।
- 'continue' बहुवचन रूप; 'continuing' मुख्य क्रिया नहीं।
ट्रिक: चल रही बात + एकवचन कर्ता → क्रिया में -s।
उत्तर: (B) continues
SSC GDEnglishCloze test – subject–verb agreementSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
The evolution of technology has (76) to unprecedented advancements in various fields, from medicine to communication. The invention of the Internet, in particular, (77) a global revolution, altering how people connect and share information. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning (78) automation and efficiency, transforming industries and creating new economic paradigms. As technology (79) to evolve, ethical and social implications (80) significant consideration.
Q400.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
- Adeserved
- Bdeserve
- Cdeserving
- Ddeserves
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Concept: Plural subject in simple present takes the base verb (no -s).
- Subject 'implications' is plural.
- Present tense (parallel with 'continues') → 'deserve'.
- 'deserves' is singular; 'deserving' can't be a main verb alone.
Trick: Noun ending in -s (plural) → verb without -s.
Answer: (B) deserve
अवधारणा: Simple present में बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ मूल क्रिया (बिना -s)।
- कर्ता 'implications' बहुवचन है।
- वर्तमान काल ('continues' के अनुरूप) → 'deserve'।
- 'deserves' एकवचन; 'deserving' अकेले मुख्य क्रिया नहीं।
ट्रिक: संज्ञा बहुवचन (-s) → क्रिया बिना -s।
उत्तर: (B) deserve
SSC GDEnglishCloze test – plural subject agreementSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 2