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Q4161.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At sea
  1. ATo overcome
  2. BObsolete
  3. CAt a loss or perplexed
  4. DTo blunder
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Concept: At sea (idiom) = confused, not knowing what to do.

  1. A sailor lost at sea has no direction – hence 'perplexed'.
  2. Example: I was completely at sea in the physics class.
  3. So the meaning is 'at a loss or perplexed'.

Yaad rakhein: at sea = at a loss = confused.

Answer: (C) At a loss or perplexed

अवधारणा: At sea (मुहावरा) = उलझन में, समझ न आना कि क्या करें।

  1. समुद्र में भटका नाविक दिशाहीन होता है – इसलिए 'perplexed'।
  2. उदाहरण: I was completely at sea in the physics class.
  3. अतः अर्थ 'at a loss or perplexed'।

याद रखें: at sea = at a loss = असमंजस में।

उत्तर: (C) At a loss or perplexed

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4162.
Select the sentence that uses the idiom correctly.
  1. AFlowers bloom under the weather.
  2. BTrees shed their leaves under the weather.
  3. CShe missed the exam as she felt under the weather.
  4. DReena was walking on the lawn under the weather.
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Concept: Under the weather = feeling slightly ill or unwell.

  1. The idiom applies to a person's health.
  2. (C) 'She missed the exam as she felt under the weather' – being unwell explains missing the exam.
  3. (A), (B), (D) use it literally for flowers, trees or walking – wrong usage.

Trick: Look for the option where the idiom describes someone's health.

Answer: (C) She missed the exam as she felt under the weather.

अवधारणा: Under the weather = थोड़ा बीमार / अस्वस्थ महसूस करना।

  1. यह मुहावरा व्यक्ति के स्वास्थ्य के लिए है।
  2. (C) में बीमार होने से परीक्षा छूटना – सही प्रयोग।
  3. (A), (B), (D) में फूल, पेड़, टहलना – शाब्दिक/गलत प्रयोग।

ट्रिक: वह विकल्प चुनें जहाँ मुहावरा किसी के स्वास्थ्य को बताए।

उत्तर: (C) She missed the exam as she felt under the weather.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4163.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AImpoverish
  2. BOstacise
  3. CNecessitate
  4. DGrandeur
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Concept: Check each word's standard spelling.

  1. Impoverish, Necessitate, Grandeur – correct.
  2. Correct spelling is Ostracise (ostracize) – to exclude someone from a group; the printed form misses r.

Yaad rakhein: Ostra-cise: think of 'ostrich' + cise.

Answer: (B) Ostacise

अवधारणा: हर शब्द की मानक spelling जाँचें।

  1. Impoverish, Necessitate, Grandeur – सही।
  2. सही spelling Ostracise (ostracize) – समाज/समूह से बहिष्कृत करना; दिए गए रूप में r गायब है।

याद रखें: Ostra-cise: 'ostrich' + cise याद रखें।

उत्तर: (B) Ostacise

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4164.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The story did not go by well enough.
  1. Ago through
  2. Bgo down
  3. Cgo off
  4. Dgo into
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Concept: Go down well = to be received or accepted favourably by people.

  1. A story that is not liked 'did not go down well'.
  2. Go by = pass (time); go through = experience/examine; go off = explode/ring; go into = investigate.
  3. So go down fits.

Yaad rakhein: 'go down well (with someone)' = be liked.

Answer: (B) go down

अवधारणा: Go down well = लोगों द्वारा पसंद/स्वीकार किया जाना।

  1. जो कहानी पसंद न आए वह 'did not go down well'।
  2. Go by = (समय) बीतना; go through = अनुभव करना/जाँचना; go off = फटना/बजना; go into = जाँच करना।
  3. अतः go down सही।

याद रखें: 'go down well' = पसंद किया जाना।

उत्तर: (B) go down

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal VerbsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4165.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.
You get a good and comprehensive idea of the town from the clock tower situated in the centre of the town.
  1. Ablind date
  2. Bbody and soul
  3. Cbird’s eye view
  4. Dblind alley
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Concept: A bird's eye view = a general view from a high position; an overall, comprehensive picture.

  1. The phrase to replace is 'a good and comprehensive idea' of the town seen from a clock tower (a height).
  2. That is exactly a bird's eye view.
  3. Blind date = meeting with an unknown person; body and soul = completely; blind alley = a course leading nowhere.

Trick: View from a height = view as a bird sees it.

Answer: (C) bird’s eye view

अवधारणा: A bird's eye view = ऊँचाई से दिखने वाला समग्र दृश्य; पूरा व्यापक चित्र।

  1. वाक्य में घंटाघर (ऊँचाई) से शहर का 'a good and comprehensive idea' मिलता है।
  2. यही bird's eye view है।
  3. Blind date = अनजान से मुलाकात; body and soul = पूरी तरह; blind alley = बेनतीजा रास्ता।

ट्रिक: ऊँचाई से दृश्य = पक्षी की नज़र से दृश्य।

उत्तर: (C) bird’s eye view

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4166.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the given group of words.
The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things
  1. AContamination
  2. BIrreverence
  3. CBlasphemy
  4. DRenunciation
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Concept: Speaking with disrespect about God or sacred things = Blasphemy.

  1. Irreverence = general lack of respect (not specifically about God).
  2. Contamination = pollution; Renunciation = giving up something.
  3. The exact word for sacrilegious speech is blasphemy.

Yaad rakhein: Blasphemy = ईशनिंदा.

Answer: (C) Blasphemy

अवधारणा: ईश्वर या पवित्र चीज़ों के बारे में अपमानजनक बोलना = Blasphemy (ईशनिंदा)।

  1. Irreverence = सामान्य अनादर (विशेषकर ईश्वर नहीं)।
  2. Contamination = प्रदूषण; Renunciation = त्याग।
  3. सटीक शब्द blasphemy है।

याद रखें: Blasphemy = ईशनिंदा।

उत्तर: (C) Blasphemy

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4167.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Jason was sent to school in England, where he excelled academically and developed an interest in theatre and writing.
  1. Aaccomplished
  2. Bpursued
  3. Ccontinued
  4. Dfailed
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Concept: Excel = to do extremely well, to be outstanding.

  1. Opposite of doing very well = doing badly = failed.
  2. Accomplished is similar in sense; pursued and continued are neutral.

Yaad rakhein: excel ↔ fail / flounder.

Answer: (D) failed

अवधारणा: Excel = बहुत अच्छा करना, उत्कृष्ट होना।

  1. बहुत अच्छा करने का विलोम = असफल होना = failed।
  2. Accomplished समान अर्थ; pursued, continued तटस्थ।

याद रखें: excel ↔ fail।

उत्तर: (D) failed

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4168.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Treat with a vaccine, usually by injection to promote immunity against a disease
  1. AInnuendo
  2. BInoculate
  3. CInnumerate
  4. DInnovate
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Concept: To give a vaccine to produce immunity = Inoculate (vaccinate).

  1. Innuendo = an indirect, usually negative hint.
  2. Innumerate = unable to do basic arithmetic.
  3. Innovate = introduce new ideas. Only inoculate fits.

Yaad rakhein: Inoculate = टीका लगाना.

Answer: (B) Inoculate

अवधारणा: टीका लगाकर रोग-प्रतिरोधक क्षमता देना = Inoculate (vaccinate)।

  1. Innuendo = अप्रत्यक्ष (प्रायः बुरा) इशारा।
  2. Innumerate = गणित की बुनियादी समझ न होना।
  3. Innovate = नया करना। केवल inoculate सही।

याद रखें: Inoculate = टीका लगाना।

उत्तर: (B) Inoculate

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4169.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
One who knows all things
  1. AOmniscient
  2. BOmnipotent
  3. COligarchy
  4. DOstracise
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Concept: Omni = all; scient = knowing. One who knows everything = Omniscient.

  1. Omnipotent = all-powerful.
  2. Oligarchy = rule by a few people.
  3. Ostracise = exclude from society.

Trick: omni-SCIENT → science → knowledge; omni-POTENT → power.

Answer: (A) Omniscient

अवधारणा: Omni = सब; scient = जानना। सब कुछ जानने वाला = Omniscient (सर्वज्ञ)।

  1. Omnipotent = सर्वशक्तिमान।
  2. Oligarchy = कुछ लोगों का शासन।
  3. Ostracise = बहिष्कृत करना।

ट्रिक: omni-SCIENT → science → ज्ञान; omni-POTENT → शक्ति।

उत्तर: (A) Omniscient

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4170.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lethal
  1. ADrowsy
  2. BNoisy
  3. CSlimy
  4. DDeadly
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Concept: Lethal = capable of causing death.

  1. Deadly = causing death – exact synonym.
  2. Drowsy = sleepy; Noisy = loud; Slimy = slippery and sticky.

Yaad rakhein: lethal dose / lethal weapon = deadly.

Answer: (D) Deadly

अवधारणा: Lethal = घातक, मृत्यु देने वाला।

  1. Deadly = जानलेवा – सटीक synonym।
  2. Drowsy = उनींदा; Noisy = शोरगुल वाला; Slimy = चिपचिपा।

याद रखें: lethal weapon = deadly weapon।

उत्तर: (D) Deadly

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4171.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
After a tiring day, the workers decided to ____________ to restore their energy.
  1. Ahave an axe to grind
  2. Bput a spoke in the wheel
  3. Cbring to book
  4. Dhit the sack
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Concept: Hit the sack = go to bed / go to sleep.

  1. After a tiring day, workers would sleep to restore energy.
  2. Have an axe to grind = have a selfish motive; put a spoke in the wheel = obstruct a plan; bring to book = punish.
  3. Only 'hit the sack' fits.

Yaad rakhein: hit the sack = hit the hay = go to bed.

Answer: (D) hit the sack

अवधारणा: Hit the sack = सोने जाना।

  1. थकान भरे दिन के बाद ऊर्जा वापस पाने के लिए सोना ही उचित।
  2. Have an axe to grind = स्वार्थ होना; put a spoke in the wheel = काम में अड़चन डालना; bring to book = दंड देना।
  3. केवल 'hit the sack' सही।

याद रखें: hit the sack = hit the hay = सोने जाना।

उत्तर: (D) hit the sack

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4172.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The villain of the play was hated by the audience.
  1. AThe audience hated the villain of the play.
  2. BThe villain hated the audience of the play.
  3. CThe audience had hated the villain of the play.
  4. DThe audience was hating the villain of the play.
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Concept: Passive 'was + V3 + by agent' (simple past) → active: Agent + V2 + Object.

  1. Agent = the audience → subject.
  2. was hated → simple past hated.
  3. Object = the villain of the play → 'The audience hated the villain of the play.'
  4. (C) past perfect, (D) past continuous – tense changed; (B) reverses meaning.

Trick: 'by + X' tells you the doer – put X first and keep the tense.

Answer: (A) The audience hated the villain of the play.

अवधारणा: Passive 'was + V3 + by agent' (simple past) → active: Agent + V2 + Object।

  1. Agent = the audience → subject।
  2. was hated → simple past hated।
  3. Object = the villain of the play → 'The audience hated the villain of the play.'
  4. (C) past perfect, (D) past continuous – tense बदला; (B) अर्थ उलटा।

ट्रिक: 'by + X' से कर्ता पता चलता है – X को पहले रखें, tense वही रखें।

उत्तर: (A) The audience hated the villain of the play.

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionActive and Passive VoiceSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4173.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Even when the child accused the relative of inappropriate behaviour, the parents
continued to play perfect hosts at the party instead of addressing the elephant in the room.
  1. AIgnoring someone who seeks attention through false stories
  2. BPunishing someone for inappropriate behaviour
  3. CRevealing the secrets
  4. DA big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about
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Concept: The elephant in the room = an obvious, serious problem that everyone avoids discussing.

  1. The parents kept playing hosts instead of dealing with the child's accusation.
  2. The accusation is the big issue being ignored.
  3. So: a big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about.

Trick: An elephant in a room cannot be missed – yet everyone pretends not to see it.

Answer: (D) A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about

अवधारणा: The elephant in the room = स्पष्ट बड़ी समस्या जिस पर सब बात करने से बचते हैं।

  1. माता-पिता बच्चे के आरोप पर ध्यान देने के बजाय मेहमाननवाज़ी करते रहे।
  2. वह आरोप ही अनदेखी की जा रही बड़ी समस्या है।
  3. अतः विकल्प (D)।

ट्रिक: कमरे में हाथी छिप नहीं सकता – फिर भी सब अनदेखा करते हैं।

उत्तर: (D) A big problem everyone is ignoring or afraid to talk about

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4174.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A group of worshippers
  1. APosse
  2. BCaravan
  3. CConstellation
  4. DCongregation
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Concept: A gathering of people for religious worship = Congregation.

  1. Posse = a group of people (often with a sheriff) to catch criminals.
  2. Caravan = a group of travellers.
  3. Constellation = a group of stars.

Yaad rakhein: Congregation – worshippers in a church/temple.

Answer: (D) Congregation

अवधारणा: पूजा/उपासना करने वालों का समूह = Congregation।

  1. Posse = अपराधी पकड़ने वाला दल।
  2. Caravan = यात्रियों का काफ़िला।
  3. Constellation = तारामंडल।

याद रखें: Congregation – चर्च/मंदिर में उपासकों का समूह।

उत्तर: (D) Congregation

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4175.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To stand one's ground
  1. ATo maintain one’s position
  2. BTo fight for the same position
  3. CTo stand up
  4. DTo stand in one’s own land
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Concept: Stand one's ground = refuse to retreat or change one's position/opinion under pressure.

  1. It is about firmness, not physically standing.
  2. So it means 'to maintain one's position'.
  3. (C) and (D) are literal meanings; (B) adds 'fight for the same position'.

Yaad rakhein: stand one's ground = hold one's ground = डटे रहना.

Answer: (A) To maintain one’s position

अवधारणा: Stand one's ground = दबाव में भी अपनी बात/स्थिति पर डटे रहना।

  1. यह दृढ़ता के बारे में है, शारीरिक रूप से खड़े होने के बारे में नहीं।
  2. अतः 'to maintain one's position'।
  3. (C), (D) शाब्दिक अर्थ; (B) अलग बात।

याद रखें: stand one's ground = hold one's ground = डटे रहना।

उत्तर: (A) To maintain one’s position

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4176.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Their vision was very clear: if Indians were to play a meaningful role in the community of nations, they must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to their real-life problems.
  1. Amistreatment
  2. Bimplementation
  3. Ccorruption
  4. Dmisuse
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Concept: Here application means putting something into practical use.

  1. Applying advanced technologies to real problems = using/implementing them.
  2. Implementation = putting into effect – synonym.
  3. Mistreatment, corruption, misuse are negative and wrong.

Yaad rakhein: application (of technology) = implementation / use.

Answer: (B) implementation

अवधारणा: यहाँ application = किसी चीज़ को व्यवहार में लाना/उपयोग।

  1. उन्नत तकनीक को वास्तविक समस्याओं पर लागू करना।
  2. Implementation = लागू करना – synonym।
  3. Mistreatment, corruption, misuse नकारात्मक, गलत।

याद रखें: application (of technology) = implementation।

उत्तर: (B) implementation

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4177.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Someone who is reserved and shy
  1. ASocial
  2. BExtrovert
  3. CRecessive
  4. DIntrovert
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Concept: A reserved, shy person who prefers being alone = Introvert.

  1. Extrovert = outgoing, sociable – the opposite.
  2. Social = fond of company.
  3. Recessive = a genetic term (tending to recede).

Trick: intro = inward → turned inward = shy; extro = outward.

Answer: (D) Introvert

अवधारणा: संकोची, शर्मीला, अपने में रहने वाला = Introvert (अंतर्मुखी)।

  1. Extrovert = बहिर्मुखी, मिलनसार – विलोम।
  2. Social = सामाजिक।
  3. Recessive = आनुवंशिकी का शब्द (अप्रभावी)।

ट्रिक: intro = अंदर की ओर → शर्मीला; extro = बाहर की ओर।

उत्तर: (D) Introvert

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4178.
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.
His cellphone is / different and costlier / than mine.
  1. ANo error
  2. Bthan mine
  3. CHis cellphone is
  4. Ddifferent and costlier
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Concept: When two words joined by and need different prepositions, each must take its own: different from, costlier than.

  1. 'different … than mine' is wrong; 'different' takes from.
  2. Correct: His cellphone is different from and costlier than mine.
  3. So the error is in the part 'different and costlier'.

Yaad rakhein: different from, similar to, superior to, costlier than – don't let one preposition serve two words.

Answer: (D) different and costlier

अवधारणा: जब and से जुड़े दो शब्दों के अलग preposition हों, तो दोनों का अपना preposition लगेगा: different from, costlier than।

  1. 'different … than mine' गलत है; 'different' के साथ from।
  2. सही: His cellphone is different from and costlier than mine.
  3. अतः त्रुटि 'different and costlier' भाग में।

याद रखें: different from, similar to, costlier than – एक preposition दो शब्दों के लिए नहीं।

उत्तर: (D) different and costlier

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError SpottingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 10 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4179.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
He imputes his ability to play great football to an inspirational coach.
  1. Avalidates
  2. Bcontributes
  3. Cattributes
  4. Damputates
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Concept: Impute = to attribute or ascribe something (credit, blame) to a cause or person.

  1. He gives the credit of his football skill to his coach.
  2. Attributes = regards as caused by – exact synonym.
  3. Contributes = gives a part; validates = confirms; amputates = cuts off a limb.

Yaad rakhein: impute X to Y = attribute X to Y.

Answer: (C) attributes

अवधारणा: Impute = किसी बात (श्रेय/दोष) को किसी कारण/व्यक्ति से जोड़ना।

  1. वह अपनी फ़ुटबॉल क्षमता का श्रेय कोच को देता है।
  2. Attributes = श्रेय देना – सटीक synonym।
  3. Contributes = योगदान देना; validates = पुष्टि करना; amputates = अंग काटना।

याद रखें: impute X to Y = attribute X to Y।

उत्तर: (C) attributes

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Q4180.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following
sentence.
Ideas are present in the consciousness, which when released and given scope to grow and take shape, can lead to successful events.
  1. Aignorance
  2. Bthoughtlessness
  3. Cawareness
  4. Dnegligence
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Concept: Consciousness = the state of being aware of oneself and one's surroundings; the mind.

  1. Awareness = knowledge or perception – synonym.
  2. Ignorance, thoughtlessness, negligence all suggest lack of awareness – opposite.

Yaad rakhein: conscious = aware.

Answer: (C) awareness

अवधारणा: Consciousness = चेतना, जागरूकता।

  1. Awareness = जागरूकता – synonym।
  2. Ignorance, thoughtlessness, negligence – जागरूकता की कमी, विलोम भाव।

याद रखें: conscious = aware।

उत्तर: (C) awareness

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