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Q521.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Salvage
  1. ARescue
  2. BExtricate
  3. CForfeit
  4. DGlean
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Concept: An antonym has the opposite meaning.

  1. Salvage = to save something from loss or damage.
  2. Forfeit = to lose or give up something (often as a penalty) → opposite.
  3. Rescue, Extricate = similar to salvage; Glean = collect bit by bit.

Trick: Eliminate the two synonyms (Rescue, Extricate) first; of the rest, only 'Forfeit' means losing.

Answer: (C) Forfeit

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उलटा अर्थ।

हल:

  1. Salvage = नुकसान से बचाना/बचा कर निकालना।
  2. Forfeit = (दंड के रूप में) खो देना, गँवाना → उलटा अर्थ।
  3. Rescue, Extricate = बचाना (समानार्थी); Glean = थोड़ा-थोड़ा इकट्ठा करना।

ट्रिक: पहले समानार्थी (Rescue, Extricate) हटाएँ; बचे में केवल Forfeit 'खोना' बताता है।

उत्तर: (C) Forfeit

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – SalvageSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q522.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Each of the students ____ completed their assignments.
  1. Awill
  2. Bhas
  3. Cwere
  4. Dare
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Concept: 'Each of + plural noun' takes a singular verb.

  1. Real subject = 'Each' (singular).
  2. Completed action → present perfect: has + V3.
  3. Correct: Each of the students has completed …

Trick: Each / Every / Either / Neither + of + plural → always singular verb (has, is, was).

Answer: (B) has

अवधारणा: 'Each of + बहुवचन संज्ञा' के साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।

हल:

  1. असली कर्ता 'Each' है – एकवचन।
  2. पूरा हुआ काम → present perfect: has + V3
  3. सही वाक्य: Each of the students has completed …

ट्रिक: Each/Every/Either/Neither + of + plural → हमेशा एकवचन क्रिया।

उत्तर: (B) has

SSC GDEnglishSubject–verb agreement – 'Each of'SSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q523.
Select the appropriate synonym of the given word.
Elusive
  1. AClear
  2. BObvious
  3. CDefinite
  4. DEvasive
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Concept: A synonym has nearly the same meaning.

  1. Elusive = difficult to catch, find or pin down.
  2. Evasive = avoiding, dodging → closest meaning.
  3. Clear, Obvious, Definite all mean easy to see – opposites.

Trick: Three options share one meaning (clear/obvious/definite) – the odd one out is the answer.

Answer: (D) Evasive

अवधारणा: Synonym यानी लगभग समान अर्थ।

हल:

  1. Elusive = जो पकड़ में न आए, मायावी।
  2. Evasive = टालने वाला, बचकर निकलने वाला → निकटतम अर्थ।
  3. Clear, Obvious, Definite = स्पष्ट – उलटे अर्थ।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक ही अर्थ (स्पष्ट) के हैं – अलग वाला ही उत्तर।

उत्तर: (D) Evasive

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – ElusiveSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q524.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. APolice
  2. BPolicy
  3. CIssue
  4. DAdress
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Concept: Spot the word with a missing or extra letter.

  1. Correct form: Address – double 'd' and double 's'.
  2. 'Adress' misses one 'd'.
  3. Police, Policy, Issue are correct.

Trick: Think 'ad + dress' – both parts keep their letters, so dd and ss.

Answer: (D) Adress

अवधारणा: जिस शब्द में अक्षर कम/ज़्यादा हो, उसे पहचानें।

हल:

  1. सही वर्तनी: Address – दो 'd' और दो 's'
  2. 'Adress' में एक 'd' कम है।
  3. Police, Policy, Issue सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'ad + dress' सोचें – dd और ss दोनों।

उत्तर: (D) Adress

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – AddressSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q525.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Proud
  1. AHappy
  2. BHaughty
  3. CSad
  4. DHyper
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Concept: Choose the word closest in meaning.

  1. Proud (in a negative sense) = feeling superior to others.
  2. Haughty = arrogant, looking down on others → matches.
  3. Happy, Sad = moods; Hyper = over-excited.

Yaad rakhein: Haughty is a classic synonym pair with proud, arrogant, conceited.

Answer: (B) Haughty

अवधारणा: सबसे निकट अर्थ वाला शब्द चुनें।

हल:

  1. Proud (नकारात्मक अर्थ) = घमंडी, खुद को बड़ा समझने वाला।
  2. Haughty = अहंकारी → मेल खाता है।
  3. Happy, Sad = मनोदशा; Hyper = अति-उत्साहित।

याद रखें: Haughty के साथी शब्द: proud, arrogant, conceited।

उत्तर: (B) Haughty

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – ProudSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q526.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Keen
  1. AIndifferent
  2. BUnderstanding
  3. CTolerant
  4. DAcceptable
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Concept: Find the word opposite in meaning.

  1. Keen = eager, very interested.
  2. Indifferent = not interested, unconcerned → opposite.
  3. Understanding, Tolerant, Acceptable don't express lack of interest.

Yaad rakhein: Keen ↔ Indifferent / Reluctant / Apathetic – a common antonym set.

Answer: (A) Indifferent

अवधारणा: उलटे अर्थ वाला शब्द चुनें।

हल:

  1. Keen = उत्सुक, बहुत रुचि रखने वाला।
  2. Indifferent = उदासीन, रुचि न रखने वाला → विलोम।
  3. बाकी विकल्प 'रुचि न होना' नहीं दर्शाते।

याद रखें: Keen के विलोम: Indifferent, Reluctant, Apathetic।

उत्तर: (A) Indifferent

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – KeenSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q527.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ____ design of the new energy-efficient appliances has reduced electricity consumption significantly.
  1. Ainnovates
  2. Binnovativeness
  3. Cinnovative
  4. Dinnovation
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Concept: A word placed between 'the' and a noun must be an adjective.

  1. 'design' is a noun → blank needs an adjective.
  2. Innovative (adj.) = new and creative → 'the innovative design'.
  3. Innovates = verb; innovation, innovativeness = nouns.

Trick: Suffix check: -ive, -ous, -ful, -al usually mark adjectives; -tion, -ness mark nouns.

Answer: (C) innovative

अवधारणा: 'the' और संज्ञा के बीच का शब्द विशेषण (adjective) होना चाहिए।

हल:

  1. 'design' संज्ञा है → रिक्त स्थान में विशेषण।
  2. Innovative = नया, रचनात्मक → 'the innovative design'
  3. Innovates = क्रिया; innovation, innovativeness = संज्ञा

ट्रिक: प्रत्यय देखें: -ive, -ous, -ful = विशेषण; -tion, -ness = संज्ञा।

उत्तर: (C) innovative

SSC GDEnglishParts of speech – adjective before nounSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q528.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They decided to hit the nail on the head with their solution.
  1. Aavoid the problem
  2. Bguess the outcome
  3. Cmake the wrong decision
  4. Dfind exactly the right answer or solution
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Concept: Idioms carry a fixed figurative meaning.

  1. Hit the nail on the head = to be exactly right; find the precise answer.
  2. Image: a hammer striking the nail perfectly.
  3. Other options suggest failure or guessing – opposite sense.

Trick: Positive sentence ('with their solution') → choose the positive option.

Answer: (D) find exactly the right answer or solution

अवधारणा: मुहावरों का अर्थ निश्चित और लाक्षणिक होता है।

हल:

  1. Hit the nail on the head = बिल्कुल सही बात कहना/हल ढूँढना।
  2. चित्र: हथौड़ा ठीक कील के सिर पर पड़ना।
  3. बाकी विकल्प गलती या अनुमान दिखाते हैं।

ट्रिक: वाक्य सकारात्मक है ('with their solution') → सकारात्मक विकल्प चुनें।

उत्तर: (D) find exactly the right answer or solution

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – hit the nail on the headSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q529.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
  1. AViolent
  2. BHonestly
  3. CRefuggee
  4. DProbably
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Concept: Identify the misspelt word.

  1. Correct spelling: Refugee – single 'g'.
  2. It comes from 'refuge' + 'e'.
  3. Violent, Honestly, Probably are correct.

Trick: Root word method: refuge → refugee; the root never had 'gg'.

Answer: (C) Refuggee

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द पहचानें।

हल:

  1. सही वर्तनी: Refugee – एक ही 'g'
  2. मूल शब्द refuge + e
  3. Violent, Honestly, Probably सही हैं।

ट्रिक: मूल शब्द से जाँचें: refuge में 'gg' नहीं है।

उत्तर: (C) Refuggee

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – RefugeeSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q530.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence and rectify it. If no correction is needed, select 'No correction required'.
The cake (was baking) in the oven when I arrived.
  1. Abaked
  2. BNo correction required
  3. Cwas being baked
  4. Dwas baked
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Concept: Past continuous passive = was/were + being + V3.

  1. The cake cannot bake itself → passive needed.
  2. Action in progress 'when I arrived' → continuous.
  3. Correct: The cake was being baked in the oven.

Trick: Continuous + passive always needs 'being'; 'was baked' shows a finished act.

Answer: (C) was being baked

अवधारणा: Past continuous passive = was/were + being + V3।

हल:

  1. केक खुद नहीं पकता → कर्मवाच्य चाहिए।
  2. 'when I arrived' – उस समय काम चल रहा था → continuous
  3. सही: The cake was being baked in the oven.

ट्रिक: Continuous + passive में 'being' ज़रूरी; 'was baked' पूरा हुआ काम बताता है।

उत्तर: (C) was being baked

SSC GDEnglishPassive voice – past continuousSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q531.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Although Tania and her friend are poles apart, they still love each other.
  1. Acompletely different and opposite
  2. Bimperfect by all means
  3. Ccompletely similar
  4. Darrogant and cruel
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Concept: Learn idioms by their picture.

  1. Poles apart = totally different from each other.
  2. The North and South Poles are as far apart as possible.
  3. 'Although … still love each other' needs a contrast → difference.

Trick: Connectors like although / though signal contrast – use them to confirm idiom meaning.

Answer: (A) completely different and opposite

अवधारणा: मुहावरे को उसके चित्र से याद करें।

हल:

  1. Poles apart = एक-दूसरे से बिल्कुल भिन्न।
  2. उत्तरी और दक्षिणी ध्रुव सबसे दूर होते हैं।
  3. 'Although … still love' विरोध दिखाता है → भिन्नता।

ट्रिक: although/though विरोधाभास का संकेत है – अर्थ जाँचने में मदद करता है।

उत्तर: (A) completely different and opposite

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – poles apartSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q532.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Last week, while walking in the garden, I saw a toddler who were sleeping in the pram.
  1. Awere sleeping in the pram.
  2. BI saw a toddler who
  3. Cwalking in the garden,
  4. DLast week, while
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Concept: A relative pronoun ('who') takes the number of its antecedent.

  1. 'who' refers to 'a toddler' – singular.
  2. So the verb must be singular: 'who was sleeping in the pram'.
  3. Parts (b), (c), (d) are correct.

Trick: Find the noun just before 'who/which/that' – the verb agrees with it.

Answer: (A) were sleeping in the pram.

अवधारणा: Relative pronoun 'who' की क्रिया उसके antecedent (पूर्ववर्ती संज्ञा) के वचन के अनुसार होती है।

हल:

  1. 'who' का संबंध 'a toddler' (एकवचन) से है।
  2. अतः क्रिया एकवचन होगी: 'who was sleeping in the pram'।
  3. भाग (b), (c), (d) सही हैं।

ट्रिक: who/which/that से ठीक पहले वाली संज्ञा देखें – क्रिया उसी के अनुसार।

उत्तर: (A) were sleeping in the pram.

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – subject–verb agreementSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q533.
Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Deepa is ____ worried about you.
  1. Adeeply
  2. Bgracefully
  3. Csadly
  4. Dbrightly
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Concept: Collocations are word pairs that natively go together.

  1. 'Worried' is intensified by 'deeply' → deeply worried.
  2. Gracefully, brightly describe manner; 'sadly' doesn't intensify worry.
  3. Similar pairs: deeply concerned, deeply hurt.

Trick: Emotion adjectives (worried, hurt, moved, concerned) pair with 'deeply'.

Answer: (A) deeply

अवधारणा: कोलोकेशन = स्वाभाविक रूप से साथ आने वाले शब्द।

हल:

  1. 'Worried' के साथ 'deeply' आता है → deeply worried
  2. Gracefully, brightly तरीका बताते हैं; sadly तीव्रता नहीं बताता।
  3. ऐसे ही: deeply concerned, deeply hurt

ट्रिक: भावना वाले विशेषण (worried, hurt, moved) के साथ 'deeply'।

उत्तर: (A) deeply

SSC GDEnglishCollocation – deeply worriedSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q534.
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Mr. Joe remarked / that the audience / brightly listened / to the speech.
  1. Ato the speech
  2. BMr. Joe remarked
  3. Cthat the audience
  4. Dbrightly listened
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Concept: An adverb must suit the action it describes.

  1. 'Brightly' relates to light/shining, not to listening.
  2. Correct: the audience attentively listened (or listened attentively).
  3. Other segments have no adverb and are fine.

Trick: Only one segment contains an adverb (-ly word) – in adverb-error questions check it first.

Answer: (D) brightly listened

अवधारणा: क्रियाविशेषण क्रिया के अनुरूप होना चाहिए।

हल:

  1. 'Brightly' चमक से जुड़ा है, सुनने से नहीं।
  2. सही: the audience attentively listened
  3. बाकी भागों में कोई क्रियाविशेषण नहीं, वे सही हैं।

ट्रिक: केवल एक भाग में -ly शब्द है – पहले उसी को जाँचें।

उत्तर: (D) brightly listened

SSC GDEnglishAdverb usage errorSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Q535.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.
Resilience
  1. AThe determination to laugh at one's own self
  2. BThe ability to defeat anyone in argument
  3. CThe confidence to go abroad alone without any help
  4. DThe ability to deal with any kind of hardship and recover from its effects
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Concept: Choose the meaning that matches the word exactly.

  1. Resilience = capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
  2. Root idea: 'spring back'.
  3. Other options describe humour, argument skill, independence.

Trick: Resilient person = one who 'bounces back' – link 'resilience' with 'rebound'.

Answer: (D) The ability to deal with any kind of hardship and recover from its effects

अवधारणा: शब्द से ठीक मेल खाने वाला अर्थ चुनें।

हल:

  1. Resilience = कठिनाई से जल्दी उबरने की क्षमता, लचीलापन।
  2. मूल भाव: 'वापस उछलना'।
  3. बाकी विकल्प हास्य, बहस, आत्मनिर्भरता बताते हैं।

ट्रिक: Resilience को 'rebound' (वापस उछलना) से जोड़कर याद रखें।

उत्तर: (D) The ability to deal with any kind of hardship and recover from its effects

SSC GDEnglishWord meaning – ResilienceSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The ancient Egyptians (76) ____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (77) ____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (78) ____ to safeguard the pharaoh's body and possessions in the afterlife. The (79) ____ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (80) ____ the ancient Egyptians.
Q536.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
  1. Astructure
  2. Bconstruct
  3. Cbuilt
  4. Dmake
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Concept: A completed past event needs the simple past verb.

  1. Subject 'The ancient Egyptians' + object 'pyramids' → a verb is needed.
  2. Past narration → 'built'.
  3. construct/make = base forms; structure = noun here.

Trick: 'Ancient' signals past tense throughout the passage – pick past forms.

Answer: (C) built

अवधारणा: बीत चुकी घटना के लिए simple past क्रिया।

हल:

  1. कर्ता 'The ancient Egyptians' + कर्म 'pyramids' → क्रिया चाहिए।
  2. भूतकाल का वर्णन → 'built'
  3. construct/make मूल रूप; structure यहाँ संज्ञा।

ट्रिक: 'Ancient' शब्द पूरे गद्यांश में भूतकाल का संकेत है।

उत्तर: (C) built

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – past tense verbSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The ancient Egyptians (76) ____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (77) ____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (78) ____ to safeguard the pharaoh's body and possessions in the afterlife. The (79) ____ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (80) ____ the ancient Egyptians.
Q537.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
  1. Ais
  2. Bwere
  3. Cwas
  4. Dhad been
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Concept: Passive = be + V3; 'be' must agree with the subject.

  1. Subject 'These colossal structures' is plural.
  2. Past tense → were + constructed.
  3. is/was = singular; had been = unnecessary past perfect.

Trick: 'These' → plural; past → were. Two clues, one answer.

Answer: (B) were

अवधारणा: कर्मवाच्य = be + V3; 'be' कर्ता के अनुसार।

हल:

  1. कर्ता 'These colossal structures' बहुवचन है।
  2. भूतकाल → were constructed
  3. is/was एकवचन; had been की ज़रूरत नहीं।

ट्रिक: 'These' = बहुवचन, भूतकाल = were।

उत्तर: (B) were

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – plural passiveSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The ancient Egyptians (76) ____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (77) ____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (78) ____ to safeguard the pharaoh's body and possessions in the afterlife. The (79) ____ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (80) ____ the ancient Egyptians.
Q538.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
  1. Aare
  2. Bwas
  3. Cis
  4. Dwere
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Concept: The verb agrees with the head noun, not with the noun inside the 'of' phrase.

  1. Head noun: 'purpose' (singular); 'of the pyramids' just describes it.
  2. Past narration → was.
  3. Correct: The main purpose … was to safeguard …

Trick: Cover the 'of + noun' phrase with your finger, then match the verb.

Answer: (B) was

अवधारणा: क्रिया मुख्य संज्ञा से मेल खाती है, 'of' के बाद वाली संज्ञा से नहीं।

हल:

  1. मुख्य संज्ञा 'purpose' – एकवचन
  2. भूतकाल वर्णन → was
  3. सही: The main purpose … was to safeguard …

ट्रिक: 'of + संज्ञा' वाले भाग को ढककर क्रिया मिलाएँ।

उत्तर: (B) was

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – agreement with head nounSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The ancient Egyptians (76) ____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (77) ____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (78) ____ to safeguard the pharaoh's body and possessions in the afterlife. The (79) ____ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (80) ____ the ancient Egyptians.
Q539.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
  1. Aleast
  2. Bvery
  3. Cmost
  4. Dlittle
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Concept: 'The ___ famous' needs a superlative marker.

  1. Long adjective → superlative with most/least.
  2. Context praises the pyramid → 'the most famous'.
  3. least = opposite sense; very/little don't form superlatives.

Trick: 'The' + blank + adjective + noun → almost always 'most'.

Answer: (C) most

अवधारणा: 'The ___ famous' में superlative चाहिए।

हल:

  1. लंबे विशेषण की superlative most/least से बनती है।
  2. प्रशंसा का भाव → 'the most famous'
  3. least उल्टा अर्थ; very/little से superlative नहीं बनती।

ट्रिक: 'The' + रिक्त + विशेषण + संज्ञा → प्रायः 'most'।

उत्तर: (C) most

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – superlativeSSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The ancient Egyptians (76) ____ pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. These colossal structures served as monuments and (77) ____ constructed with limestone and granite. The main purpose of the pyramids (78) ____ to safeguard the pharaoh's body and possessions in the afterlife. The (79) ____ famous pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is a testament to the architectural brilliance (80) ____ the ancient Egyptians.
Q540.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
  1. Aon
  2. Bin
  3. Cof
  4. Doff
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Concept: 'Of' shows belonging/possession.

  1. The brilliance belongs to the Egyptians.
  2. 'brilliance of the ancient Egyptians' ✓
  3. on/in = position; off = away from.

Trick: Ask 'whose brilliance?' – a 'whose' answer needs 'of'.

Answer: (C) of

अवधारणा: 'Of' संबंध/स्वामित्व बताता है।

हल:

  1. प्रतिभा मिस्रवासियों की है।
  2. 'brilliance of the ancient Egyptians' ✓
  3. on/in = स्थान; off = दूर।

ट्रिक: 'किसकी प्रतिभा?' – 'की' वाले उत्तर के लिए 'of'।

उत्तर: (C) of

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – preposition 'of'SSC GD 2025 · 11 Feb Shift 1