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Q4361.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. They are cautious about their car as it’s door is broken.
  1. Aas it is
  2. Bas its
  3. CNo substitution required
  4. Dbecause it’s
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Concept: its = possessive (belonging to it); it's = it is / it has.

  1. The door belongs to the car, so we need the possessive: 'its door'.
  2. 'it's door' = 'it is door' – meaningless; 'as it is' and 'because it's' have the same problem.
  3. Correct: They are cautious about their car as its door is broken.

Trick: Replace with 'it is' – if it doesn't fit, write 'its'.

Answer: (B) as its

अवधारणा: its = उसका (possessive); it's = it is / it has।

  1. दरवाज़ा कार का है, इसलिए possessive चाहिए: 'its door'।
  2. 'it's door' = 'it is door' अर्थहीन है; 'as it is' और 'because it's' भी यही गलती रखते हैं।
  3. सही: They are cautious about their car as its door is broken.

ट्रिक: 'it is' रखकर देखें – न बैठे तो 'its' लिखें।

उत्तर: (B) as its

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence Improvement (its vs it's)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4362.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Colloquial
  1. AInformal
  2. BSlack
  3. CSlang
  4. DFormal
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Concept: Find the opposite of Colloquial.

  1. Colloquial = used in ordinary, informal conversation (not formal/literary).
  2. Its opposite is Formal.
  3. Informal and Slang are close in meaning; Slack = loose.

Trick: Colloquial language = 'bol-chaal ki bhasha' ↔ formal language.

Answer: (D) Formal

अवधारणा: Colloquial का विलोम खोजना है।

  1. Colloquial = बोलचाल का, अनौपचारिक।
  2. इसका विलोम Formal (औपचारिक) है।
  3. Informal और Slang समानार्थी जैसे हैं; Slack = ढीला।

ट्रिक: Colloquial = बोलचाल की भाषा ↔ Formal = औपचारिक भाषा।

उत्तर: (D) Formal

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4363.
Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word
‘Straighten’ from the following options.
The soldiers were crouching and crawling behind the fence to take a better shot at the enemies and surprise them.
  1. Afence
  2. Bcrouching
  3. Csurprise
  4. Denemies
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Concept: Find the word in the sentence that means the opposite of Straighten.

  1. To straighten (one's body) = to stand up straight.
  2. Crouching = bending the knees and body low to the ground – the opposite posture.
  3. fence, surprise and enemies are not related to body posture.

Trick: Crouch = bend low ↔ straighten = stand erect.

Answer: (B) crouching

अवधारणा: वाक्य में Straighten का विलोम ढूँढना है।

  1. Straighten = सीधा होना/करना (सीधे खड़े होना)।
  2. Crouching = घुटने मोड़कर नीचे झुकना – ठीक उल्टी मुद्रा।
  3. fence (बाड़), surprise, enemies का शरीर की मुद्रा से संबंध नहीं।

ट्रिक: Crouch = झुकना ↔ Straighten = सीधा होना।

उत्तर: (B) crouching

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonyms in ContextSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4364.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Awkward
  1. AAdroit
  2. BTender
  3. CCordial
  4. DCatchy
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Concept: Find the opposite of Awkward.

  1. Awkward = clumsy, lacking skill or ease in movement or handling.
  2. Adroit = skilful and clever with hands or mind – the opposite.
  3. Tender (gentle), Cordial (friendly), Catchy (attractive) do not oppose clumsiness.

Trick: Adroit ≈ dexterous ↔ awkward/clumsy (maladroit).

Answer: (A) Adroit

अवधारणा: Awkward का विलोम खोजना है।

  1. Awkward = अनाड़ी, बेढंगा।
  2. Adroit = निपुण, कुशल – विपरीत अर्थ।
  3. Tender (कोमल), Cordial (सौहार्दपूर्ण), Catchy (आकर्षक) अनाड़ीपन के विपरीत नहीं।

ट्रिक: Adroit ↔ Maladroit/Awkward।

उत्तर: (A) Adroit

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4365.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Killing of a person by another
  1. AHomicide
  2. BDemocide
  3. CGenocide
  4. DEuthanasia
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Concept: -cide = killing; the prefix tells whom.

  1. Homicide (homo = man) = the killing of one person by another.
  2. Democide = killing of people by a government; Genocide = killing of a whole race/group; Euthanasia = painless mercy killing of a suffering patient.

Trick: homi- = human, geno- = race, sui- = self, patri- = father.

Answer: (A) Homicide

अवधारणा: -cide = हत्या; उपसर्ग बताता है किसकी।

  1. Homicide = एक व्यक्ति द्वारा दूसरे व्यक्ति की हत्या (मानव-हत्या)।
  2. Democide = सरकार द्वारा लोगों की हत्या; Genocide = पूरे समुदाय/जाति का संहार; Euthanasia = दया-मृत्यु।

ट्रिक: homi- = मनुष्य, geno- = जाति, sui- = स्वयं, patri- = पिता।

उत्तर: (A) Homicide

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4366.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AWriggle
  2. BWreathe
  3. CWeggle
  4. DWreak
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.

  1. 'Weggle' is not an English word; the intended word is Waggle (to move quickly to and fro).
  2. Wriggle (twist and turn), Wreathe (encircle) and Wreak (cause damage) are spelt correctly.

Trick: The silent-w words here are wr-: wriggle, wreathe, wreak.

Answer: (C) Weggle

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।

  1. 'Weggle' कोई अंग्रेज़ी शब्द नहीं है; सही शब्द Waggle (हिलाना/डुलाना) है।
  2. Wriggle (छटपटाना), Wreathe (घेरना/लपेटना), Wreak (नुकसान पहुँचाना) सही लिखे हैं।

ट्रिक: wr- वाले शब्दों में w मूक होता है: wriggle, wreathe, wreak।

उत्तर: (C) Weggle

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4367.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
He burnt his fingers by getting into others’ problems.
  1. ATo get rid off
  2. BTo get rewarded
  3. CTo get into trouble
  4. DTo burn ones fingers
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Concept: Idioms have a figurative meaning.

  1. Burn one's fingers = to suffer harm or get into trouble because of meddling or a risky act.
  2. He got into trouble by interfering in others' problems.
  3. Option (D) is the literal meaning; (A), (B) do not fit.

Trick: Touch fire → fingers burn → you get hurt for meddling.

Answer: (C) To get into trouble

अवधारणा: मुहावरों का अर्थ लाक्षणिक होता है।

  1. Burn one's fingers = हस्तक्षेप या जोखिम भरे काम से मुसीबत में पड़ना (हाथ जलाना)।
  2. दूसरों की समस्याओं में पड़कर वह मुसीबत में फँस गया।
  3. (D) शाब्दिक अर्थ है; (A), (B) मेल नहीं खाते।

ट्रिक: हिंदी में भी 'हाथ जलाना' = नुकसान उठाना।

उत्तर: (C) To get into trouble

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4368.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
The ducks were not afraid of the fast moving water.
  1. ATorrent
  2. BCurrent
  3. CFlood
  4. DOverflow
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Concept: Find one word for 'fast-moving water'.

  1. Torrent = a strong, fast-moving stream of water.
  2. Current = steady flow (not necessarily fast); Flood = water covering normally dry land; Overflow = spilling over the edge.

Trick: Torrential rain = very heavy, rushing rain.

Answer: (A) Torrent

अवधारणा: 'तेज़ बहता पानी' के लिए एक शब्द।

  1. Torrent = पानी की तेज़, प्रबल धारा।
  2. Current = सामान्य धारा; Flood = बाढ़; Overflow = छलकना/उफनना।

ट्रिक: Torrential rain = मूसलाधार बारिश।

उत्तर: (A) Torrent

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne Word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4369.
Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.
It is his first interview, so he has a nervous feeling.
  1. AButterflies in his stomach
  2. BA slap on the wrist
  3. C​Tug at his heartstrings
  4. DIcing on the cake
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Concept: Match the idiom to 'a nervous feeling'.

  1. Butterflies in one's stomach = a fluttering, nervous feeling before an important event.
  2. A slap on the wrist = mild punishment; Tug at one's heartstrings = cause deep emotion/pity; Icing on the cake = an extra bonus.

Trick: First interview, exam, stage → butterflies in the stomach.

Answer: (A) Butterflies in his stomach

अवधारणा: 'घबराहट' के लिए सही मुहावरा चुनें।

  1. Butterflies in one's stomach = किसी महत्वपूर्ण काम से पहले घबराहट।
  2. A slap on the wrist = हल्की सज़ा; Tug at heartstrings = भावुक कर देना; Icing on the cake = सोने पे सुहागा।

ट्रिक: पहला interview/परीक्षा → पेट में तितलियाँ = घबराहट।

उत्तर: (A) Butterflies in his stomach

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4370.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Wily
  1. AHorrid
  2. BHonest
  3. CRaunchy
  4. DTriumphant
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Concept: Find the opposite of Wily.

  1. Wily = skilled at gaining an advantage by deceit; crafty, cunning.
  2. Opposite: Honest (truthful, straightforward).
  3. Horrid = very unpleasant; Raunchy = vulgar; Triumphant = victorious.

Trick: Wily = 'wile' (trick) → tricky ↔ honest.

Answer: (B) Honest

अवधारणा: Wily का विलोम खोजें।

  1. Wily = धूर्त, चालाक, छल से फायदा उठाने वाला।
  2. विलोम: Honest (ईमानदार)।
  3. Horrid = भयानक; Raunchy = अश्लील; Triumphant = विजयी।

ट्रिक: wile = चाल → wily = चालबाज़ ↔ honest।

उत्तर: (B) Honest

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4371.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My granny says that / it is quite all right / to get married young, / though I do not
absolute agree with her a bit on this.
  1. AMy granny says that
  2. Bthough I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
  3. Cit is quite all right
  4. Dto get married young
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Concept: A verb is modified by an adverb, not an adjective.

  1. 'absolute' is an adjective but it modifies the verb 'agree'.
  2. It must be the adverb absolutely (or simply 'I do not agree with her a bit').
  3. The other segments are grammatically correct.

Trick: Verb + -ly word: agree absolutely, speak clearly.

Answer: (B) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this

अवधारणा: क्रिया (verb) को adverb विशेषित करता है, adjective नहीं।

  1. 'absolute' adjective है, पर यहाँ यह verb 'agree' को विशेषित कर रहा है।
  2. सही रूप adverb absolutely होना चाहिए।
  3. बाकी भाग व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Verb के साथ -ly वाला शब्द: agree absolutely।

उत्तर: (B) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError Spotting (Adverbs)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4372.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Salt of the earth
  1. ADo anything possible
  2. BA very good and honest person
  3. CDiscovered after a lot of searching
  4. DChoose one at random
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.

  1. Salt of the earth = a very good, honest, kind and dependable person.
  2. It comes from the Bible – salt was precious and essential.
  3. Other options describe unrelated ideas.

Trick: Salt is valuable → such a person is valuable to society.

Answer: (B) A very good and honest person

अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।

  1. Salt of the earth = अत्यंत अच्छा, ईमानदार और भरोसेमंद व्यक्ति।
  2. बाइबल से लिया गया – नमक कीमती और आवश्यक माना जाता था।
  3. अन्य विकल्प असंबंधित हैं।

ट्रिक: नमक कीमती → ऐसा व्यक्ति समाज के लिए कीमती।

उत्तर: (B) A very good and honest person

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4373.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They are looking to a place to rest.
  1. Ahave looking at
  2. Bshould be looking
  3. Care looking for
  4. Dlooking into
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Concept: Phrasal verbs change meaning with the particle.

  1. look for = search for / try to find – they are searching for a place to rest.
  2. 'look to' = rely on; 'look into' = investigate; 'have looking at' and 'should be looking' (no preposition) are ungrammatical here.
  3. Correct: They are looking for a place to rest.

Trick: Search = look for; investigate = look into; rely = look to.

Answer: (C) are looking for

अवधारणा: Phrasal verb में particle बदलने से अर्थ बदलता है।

  1. look for = खोजना – वे आराम करने की जगह खोज रहे हैं।
  2. 'look to' = भरोसा करना; 'look into' = जाँच करना; 'have looking at' और 'should be looking' यहाँ व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत हैं।
  3. सही: They are looking for a place to rest.

ट्रिक: खोजना = look for; जाँचना = look into।

उत्तर: (C) are looking for

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence Improvement (Phrasal Verbs)SSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4374.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AMembrane
  2. BSolvant
  3. CHighlight
  4. DExuberant
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.

  1. Correct spelling: Solvent (a liquid that dissolves; able to pay debts) – ending -ent, not -ant.
  2. Membrane, Highlight and Exuberant are spelt correctly.

Trick: solve → solvent; insolvent too.

Answer: (B) Solvant

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।

  1. सही वर्तनी Solvent (विलायक; कर्ज़ चुकाने में समर्थ) है – अंत -ent।
  2. Membrane (झिल्ली), Highlight, Exuberant (उमंग भरा) सही हैं।

ट्रिक: solve → solvent, insolvent।

उत्तर: (B) Solvant

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4375.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. ANefarious
  2. BSermonise
  3. CAcquittal
  4. DChhivalrous
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.

  1. Correct spelling: Chivalrous (courteous and gallant) – only one 'h' after C.
  2. Nefarious (wicked), Sermonise (preach) and Acquittal (release from a charge) are correct.

Trick: Chivalry → chivalrous: 'chi-' as in chief.

Answer: (D) Chhivalrous

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।

  1. सही वर्तनी Chivalrous (शिष्ट, वीर) – C के बाद केवल एक 'h'।
  2. Nefarious (दुष्ट), Sermonise (उपदेश देना), Acquittal (दोषमुक्ति) सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Chivalry → chivalrous।

उत्तर: (D) Chhivalrous

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4376.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Prohibit
  1. AAid
  2. BAllow
  3. CBan
  4. DAssist
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Concept: Find the word with the same meaning.

  1. Prohibit = formally forbid something by law or rule.
  2. Ban means the same; Allow is the opposite; Aid and Assist mean help.

Trick: 'Smoking is prohibited' = smoking is banned.

Answer: (C) Ban

अवधारणा: समान अर्थ वाला शब्द खोजें।

  1. Prohibit = निषेध करना, रोक लगाना।
  2. Ban (प्रतिबंध) समान है; Allow विलोम है; Aid, Assist = सहायता।

ट्रिक: 'Smoking is prohibited' = धूम्रपान पर प्रतिबंध।

उत्तर: (C) Ban

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4377.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The speaker is about to beginner his speech.
  1. Awas about to began
  2. Bwas about to beginner
  3. Cis about to begin
  4. Dis about to beginning
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Concept: 'be about to' + base form of the verb (V1).

  1. 'beginner' is a noun; after 'about to' we need the verb begin.
  2. Tense stays present ('is'); 'was about to began' wrongly uses V2; 'beginning' is wrong after 'to'.
  3. Correct: The speaker is about to begin his speech.

Trick: about to + V1: about to go, about to begin.

Answer: (C) is about to begin

अवधारणा: 'be about to' के बाद verb का मूल रूप (V1) आता है।

  1. 'beginner' संज्ञा है; 'about to' के बाद verb begin चाहिए।
  2. काल present ('is') रहेगा; 'was about to began' में V2 गलत है; 'to' के बाद 'beginning' गलत।
  3. सही: The speaker is about to begin his speech.

ट्रिक: about to + V1।

उत्तर: (C) is about to begin

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence ImprovementSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4378.
Select the most appropriate phrase for the underlined segment in the given sentence. My mother said, “You must pay attention to your studies.”
  1. AConcentrate on
  2. BBack up
  3. CAct up to
  4. DAsk for
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Concept: Find a phrase with the same meaning as 'pay attention to'.

  1. Concentrate on = focus one's attention on something.
  2. Back up = support; Act up to = live up to; Ask for = request.

Trick: Pay attention to = focus on = concentrate on.

Answer: (A) Concentrate on

अवधारणा: 'pay attention to' जैसा अर्थ वाला phrase चुनें।

  1. Concentrate on = ध्यान केंद्रित करना।
  2. Back up = समर्थन करना; Act up to = अनुरूप आचरण करना; Ask for = माँगना।

ट्रिक: Pay attention to = concentrate on = ध्यान देना।

उत्तर: (A) Concentrate on

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal VerbsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 3 →
Q4379.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rajeshwar has a vision for capturing beautiful pictures of nature.
  1. AAn eagle eye
  2. BA high horse
  3. CCry wolf
  4. DA cat nap
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Concept: Match the idiom to 'a vision (sharp eye) for capturing pictures'.

  1. An eagle eye = very sharp observation; ability to notice small details.
  2. A high horse = arrogant attitude; Cry wolf = raise a false alarm; A cat nap = a short sleep.

Trick: Eagles see from great heights → eagle eye = keen sight.

Answer: (A) An eagle eye

अवधारणा: 'तस्वीरें लेने की पैनी दृष्टि' के लिए मुहावरा।

  1. An eagle eye = बहुत तेज़/पैनी नज़र।
  2. A high horse = घमंडी रवैया; Cry wolf = झूठा शोर मचाना; A cat nap = झपकी।

ट्रिक: चील/बाज़ की नज़र = पैनी नज़र।

उत्तर: (A) An eagle eye

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Q4380.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new bride’s parade when she asked her to change the dress of her choice.
  1. AForce traditions upon someone
  2. BMake someone tearful out of viciousness
  3. CTo spoil a moment
  4. DSave one from embarrassment
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.

  1. Rain on someone's parade = to spoil someone's moment of pleasure or plans.
  2. By making the bride change the dress she chose, the mother-in-law spoiled her happy moment.

Trick: Rain ruins a parade → spoils the fun.

Answer: (C) To spoil a moment

अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।

  1. Rain on someone's parade = किसी की खुशी का पल बिगाड़ देना।
  2. दुल्हन की पसंद की पोशाक बदलवाकर सास ने उसकी खुशी का पल खराब कर दिया।

ट्रिक: बारिश परेड बिगाड़ देती है → मज़ा किरकिरा करना।

उत्तर: (C) To spoil a moment

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