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Q4761.
Select the most appropriate idiom from the following options that can substitute the underlined part of the given sentence.
He is the most successful businessman. One of his traits is to take risk.
  1. AThrow caution to the wind
  2. BTalk through his hat
  3. CFill somebody’s shoes
  4. DTighten his belt
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Concept: Find the idiom that means to take a risk.

  1. Throw caution to the wind = act boldly, ignoring the risk.
  2. Talk through one's hat = talk nonsense; fill somebody's shoes = take someone's place; tighten one's belt = spend less.

Trick: Caution thrown away = risk taken.

Answer: (A) Throw caution to the wind

अवधारणा: ऐसा मुहावरा चुनें जिसका अर्थ जोखिम उठाना हो।

  1. Throw caution to the wind = सावधानी छोड़कर साहसिक कदम उठाना, जोखिम लेना।
  2. Talk through one's hat = बेतुकी बात करना; fill somebody's shoes = किसी का स्थान लेना; tighten one's belt = खर्च कम करना।

ट्रिक: सावधानी हवा में फेंक दी = जोखिम लिया।

उत्तर: (A) Throw caution to the wind

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4762.
Select the most appropriate phrase for the underlined segment in the given sentence. They are rivals and cannot work together in harmony
  1. APotter about
  2. BMake up
  3. CPut down
  4. DPull together
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Concept: Pull together = to work together as a team, cooperate.

  1. "They are rivals and cannot pull together" = cannot cooperate.
  2. Potter about = do small tasks idly; make up = reconcile/invent; put down = criticise or suppress.

Trick: Pull together = all pull in one direction = teamwork.

Answer: (D) Pull together

अवधारणा: Pull together = मिल-जुलकर काम करना, सहयोग करना।

  1. "They are rivals and cannot pull together" = वे मिलकर काम नहीं कर सकते।
  2. Potter about = इधर-उधर छोटे काम करना; make up = सुलह करना/गढ़ना; put down = आलोचना करना/दबाना।

ट्रिक: Pull together = सब एक दिशा में खींचें = टीमवर्क।

उत्तर: (D) Pull together

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionPhrasal verbsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4763.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cutting corners
  1. AInvesting in MNCs to get better returns and exchange
  2. BDoing something poorly in order to save time or money
  3. CStitching clothes with a unique design
  4. DCutting the edges to make it small and round
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Concept: Cutting corners = doing something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often badly.

  1. E.g. "The builder cut corners, so the roof leaked."
  2. Options A, C and D take the words literally (money, stitching, cutting edges).

Trick: A runner who cuts corners saves distance but breaks the rules — saves effort, loses quality.

Answer: (B) Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

अवधारणा: Cutting corners = समय या पैसा बचाने के लिए काम को घटिया/लापरवाही से करना।

  1. उदा. "The builder cut corners, so the roof leaked."
  2. A, C, D शब्दों का शाब्दिक अर्थ ले रहे हैं।

ट्रिक: कोना काटकर दौड़ने वाला दूरी बचाता है पर नियम तोड़ता है — मेहनत बची, गुणवत्ता गई।

उत्तर: (B) Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4764.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Spurious medicine can be fatal to the patient.
  1. AGenuine
  2. BInferior
  3. CContemptuous
  4. DVirtuous
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Concept: Spurious = fake, not genuine.

  1. Spurious medicine = counterfeit medicine.
  2. Opposite: Genuine = real, authentic.
  3. Inferior = lower in quality; contemptuous = scornful; virtuous = morally good.

Trick: Spurious ↔ Genuine (fake ↔ real).

Answer: (A) Genuine

अवधारणा: Spurious = नकली, जाली।

  1. Spurious medicine = नकली दवा।
  2. विलोम: Genuine = असली।
  3. Inferior = घटिया; contemptuous = तिरस्कारपूर्ण; virtuous = सदाचारी।

ट्रिक: Spurious ↔ Genuine (नकली ↔ असली)।

उत्तर: (A) Genuine

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4765.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The entire environment was very hostile towards us.
  1. AAntagonistic
  2. BFavourable
  3. CAccurate
  4. DHandy
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Concept: Hostile = unfriendly, opposed.

  1. Antagonistic is a synonym of hostile, not an antonym.
  2. Favourable = friendly, supportive — the opposite.
  3. Accurate and handy are unrelated.

Trick: Hostile environment ↔ Favourable environment.

Answer: (B) Favourable

अवधारणा: Hostile = शत्रुतापूर्ण, प्रतिकूल।

  1. Antagonistic इसका पर्यायवाची है, विलोम नहीं।
  2. Favourable = अनुकूल, सहायक — विलोम।
  3. Accurate, handy असंबंधित हैं।

ट्रिक: Hostile (प्रतिकूल) ↔ Favourable (अनुकूल)।

उत्तर: (B) Favourable

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4766.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A place for storage of arms and ammunition
  1. AWardrobe
  2. BWarehouse
  3. CGranary
  4. DArsenal
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Concept: A store of weapons and ammunition = Arsenal.

  1. Wardrobe = cupboard for clothes; Warehouse = store for goods; Granary = store for grain.
  2. Only Arsenal is specific to arms.

Trick: Arsenal = Arms store (both start with "Ar").

Answer: (D) Arsenal

अवधारणा: हथियार और गोला-बारूद रखने का स्थान = Arsenal (शस्त्रागार)।

  1. Wardrobe = कपड़ों की अलमारी; Warehouse = गोदाम; Granary = अन्न भंडार।
  2. केवल Arsenal हथियारों से संबंधित है।

ट्रिक: Arsenal = Arms store (दोनों "Ar" से)।

उत्तर: (D) Arsenal

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4767.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Call it a day
  1. ACall it as a bad day
  2. BStop thinking in daytime
  3. CCall it as a good and productive day
  4. DStop working on something
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Concept: Call it a day = to stop working on something for the time being.

  1. E.g. "We have worked for ten hours; let's call it a day."
  2. The idiom does not judge the day as good or bad (A, C), nor relate to thinking in daytime (B).

Trick: Call it a day = declare the work-day over.

Answer: (D) Stop working on something

अवधारणा: Call it a day = (फ़िलहाल) काम बंद कर देना।

  1. उदा. "We have worked for ten hours; let's call it a day."
  2. यह दिन को अच्छा/बुरा नहीं बताता (A, C), न दिन में सोचने से जुड़ा है (B)।

ट्रिक: Call it a day = आज का काम खत्म घोषित करना।

उत्तर: (D) Stop working on something

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4768.
Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.
I had a close shave this morning – my car was hit badly by a bull.
  1. AIn a position where one might receive severe criticism
  2. BTo be carrying a wild look
  3. CTo request someone to stay calm and not get annoyed
  4. DA narrow escape
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Concept: A close shave = a narrow escape from danger or an accident.

  1. The speaker's car was hit badly but he escaped — a narrow escape.
  2. Option A describes "in the firing line"; C is like "keep your hair on"; B is meaningless here.

Trick: A razor that comes very close but does not cut = danger just missed.

Answer: (D) A narrow escape

अवधारणा: A close shave = बाल-बाल बचना।

  1. कार को बैल ने बुरी तरह टक्कर मारी पर वक्ता बच गया = बाल-बाल बचना।
  2. A "in the firing line" जैसा है; C "keep your hair on" जैसा; B असंगत है।

ट्रिक: उस्तरा बहुत पास आया पर काटा नहीं = खतरा टल गया।

उत्तर: (D) A narrow escape

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4769.
Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Blue blood is not necessarily a guarantee of one’s public decorum.
  1. AA person belonging to a middle-class family
  2. BA person belonging to an honest family
  3. CA person belonging to a poor family
  4. DA person belonging to a high family
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Concept: Blue blood = a person of noble or aristocratic (high) birth.

  1. The phrase comes from Spanish nobles whose veins looked bluish on fair skin.
  2. Sentence: noble birth does not guarantee good public behaviour (decorum).
  3. Middle-class, honest or poor families do not fit.

Yaad rakhein: Blue blood = royal/high-born family.

Answer: (D) A person belonging to a high family

अवधारणा: Blue blood = कुलीन/उच्च वंश का व्यक्ति।

  1. यह स्पेनिश कुलीनों से आया, जिनकी गोरी त्वचा में नसें नीली दिखती थीं।
  2. वाक्य: ऊँचे खानदान में जन्म, सार्वजनिक शिष्टाचार की गारंटी नहीं है।
  3. मध्यम-वर्ग, ईमानदार या गरीब परिवार अर्थ नहीं हैं।

याद रखें: Blue blood = शाही/ऊँचा खानदान।

उत्तर: (D) A person belonging to a high family

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4770.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To make matters worse
  1. ANo matter can become worse
  2. BSometimes situation can become worse
  3. CMake the situation worse
  4. DMatters can be worse
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Concept: To make matters worse = to make an already bad situation even worse.

  1. E.g. "We missed the train and, to make matters worse, it started raining."
  2. Options A, B and D only play with the words and change the meaning.

Trick: Bad + one more problem = matters made worse.

Answer: (C) Make the situation worse

अवधारणा: To make matters worse = पहले से खराब स्थिति को और बिगाड़ना।

  1. उदा. "We missed the train and, to make matters worse, it started raining."
  2. A, B, D केवल शब्दों से खेलते हैं, अर्थ बदल देते हैं।

ट्रिक: बुरा + एक और मुसीबत = और बदतर स्थिति।

उत्तर: (C) Make the situation worse

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdiomsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4771.
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The pyramids that you see in Egypt were built by the Pharoh dynasties who ruled the ancient kingdom of Egypt for thousands of years.
  1. AEnsure
  2. BPharoh
  3. CStrategy
  4. DFulfillment
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Concept: The title of the kings of ancient Egypt is spelt Pharaoh.

  1. "Pharoh" misses the a before -oh: Phar-a-oh.
  2. Ensure, Strategy and Fulfillment (American spelling of fulfilment) are spelt correctly.

Yaad rakhein: Pharaoh has the vowels a-a-o: Ph-a-r-a-o-h.

Answer: (B) Pharoh

अवधारणा: प्राचीन मिस्र के राजाओं की उपाधि की सही वर्तनी Pharaoh है।

  1. "Pharoh" में -oh से पहले a छूट गया: Phar-a-oh।
  2. Ensure, Strategy, Fulfillment (fulfilment की अमेरिकी वर्तनी) सही हैं।

याद रखें: Pharaoh में स्वर a-a-o: Ph-a-r-a-o-h.

उत्तर: (B) Pharoh

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4772.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Antonio Stradivari was an Italian who is being made wonderful violins.
  1. Awho made wonderful
  2. Bwho have made wonderful
  3. Cwho is made wonderful
  4. Dwho makes wonderful
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Concept: Stradivari lived in the past (1644–1737), so the relative clause needs simple past active.

  1. He himself made the violins → active voice, not "is being made" (passive continuous).
  2. Subject "who" refers to one person → "made", not "have made" or "makes" (he is no longer alive).

Trick: Historical person + finished action → simple past: who made.

Answer: (A) who made wonderful

अवधारणा: Stradivari अतीत के व्यक्ति थे (1644–1737), इसलिए relative clause में simple past active चाहिए।

  1. उन्होंने खुद violins बनाए → active voice, "is being made" (passive) गलत।
  2. "who" एक व्यक्ति के लिए → "made"; "have made"/"makes" गलत (वे अब जीवित नहीं)।

ट्रिक: ऐतिहासिक व्यक्ति + पूरा हुआ कार्य → simple past: who made.

उत्तर: (A) who made wonderful

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence improvementSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4773.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I enjoy to be laugh at my little brother.
  1. Aam enjoy to laughing at
  2. Benjoy laughed at
  3. Cenjoy laughing at
  4. Dhave enjoy laughing at
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Concept: The verb enjoy is followed by a gerund (verb + ing), not an infinitive.

  1. enjoy + laughing → "I enjoy laughing at my little brother."
  2. "am enjoy", "have enjoy" are wrong verb forms; "enjoy laughed" is ungrammatical.

Trick: enjoy, avoid, finish, mind, consider + V-ing.

Answer: (C) enjoy laughing at

अवधारणा: enjoy के बाद gerund (verb + ing) आता है, infinitive नहीं।

  1. enjoy + laughing → "I enjoy laughing at my little brother."
  2. "am enjoy", "have enjoy" गलत रूप हैं; "enjoy laughed" व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत।

ट्रिक: enjoy, avoid, finish, mind, consider + V-ing.

उत्तर: (C) enjoy laughing at

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence improvementSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4774.
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.
Psychology has been / defined the scientific study of / human psyche and behaviour.
  1. Adefined the scientific study of
  2. BPsychology has been
  3. Chuman psyche and behaviour
  4. DNo error
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Concept: The verb define in the passive takes as: "X is defined as Y".

  1. Correct: "Psychology has been defined as the scientific study of human psyche and behaviour."
  2. "Psychology has been" and the last part are fine.

Trick: define / regard / describe + as.

Answer: (A) defined the scientific study of

अवधारणा: define के passive रूप के साथ as आता है: "X is defined as Y"।

  1. सही: "Psychology has been defined as the scientific study of human psyche and behaviour."
  2. "Psychology has been" और अंतिम भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: define / regard / describe + as.

उत्तर: (A) defined the scientific study of

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError spottingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4775.
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The graduate students have discovered that they can address issues more effectually through letter writing campaignes and not through public demonstrations.
  1. Aaddress
  2. Bdiscovered
  3. Ccampaignes
  4. Ddemonstrations
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Concept: The plural of campaign is formed by simply adding -s.

  1. campaign + s = campaigns; "campaignes" adds an unnecessary e.
  2. address, discovered and demonstrations are spelt correctly.

Yaad rakhein: Words ending in a consonant (n) take only -s: campaigns, signs, reigns.

Answer: (C) campaignes

अवधारणा: campaign का बहुवचन केवल -s जोड़कर बनता है।

  1. campaign + s = campaigns; "campaignes" में e फालतू है।
  2. address, discovered, demonstrations सही हैं।

याद रखें: व्यंजन (n) पर खत्म शब्द में केवल -s: campaigns, signs, reigns.

उत्तर: (C) campaignes

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4776.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Scanty
  1. AExpedient
  2. BPaltry
  3. CNasty
  4. DAbundant
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Concept: Scanty = too little, insufficient.

  1. Paltry is a synonym (small, meagre).
  2. Opposite: Abundant = plentiful.
  3. Expedient = convenient; nasty = unpleasant.

Trick: Scanty rainfall ↔ Abundant rainfall.

Answer: (D) Abundant

अवधारणा: Scanty = बहुत कम, अपर्याप्त।

  1. Paltry पर्यायवाची है (तुच्छ, थोड़ा)।
  2. विलोम: Abundant = प्रचुर।
  3. Expedient = सुविधाजनक; nasty = गंदा/अप्रिय।

ट्रिक: Scanty rainfall ↔ Abundant rainfall.

उत्तर: (D) Abundant

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4777.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
  1. APungent
  2. BPoignant
  3. CImpactful
  4. DUnaffecting
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Concept: Something that evokes a keen sense of sadness or regret = Poignant.

  1. A poignant scene moves us deeply with sorrow.
  2. Pungent = sharp in smell/taste; Impactful = having a strong effect (no sadness); Unaffecting = not moving at all.

Trick: Poignant (pronounced "poin-yant") = painfully touching.

Answer: (B) Poignant

अवधारणा: जो गहरी उदासी या पछतावे की भावना जगाए = Poignant (मार्मिक)।

  1. A poignant scene = दिल को छू लेने वाला दुखद दृश्य।
  2. Pungent = तीखी गंध/स्वाद; Impactful = प्रभावशाली (दुख नहीं); Unaffecting = प्रभावहीन।

ट्रिक: Poignant (उच्चारण "पॉइन्यन्ट") = मार्मिक।

उत्तर: (B) Poignant

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word substitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4778.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Asperity
  1. AVirility
  2. BCivility
  3. CAcridity
  4. DCuriosity
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Concept: Asperity = harshness or roughness of manner or tone.

  1. Acridity (bitterness) is close to asperity.
  2. Opposite: Civility = politeness, courtesy.
  3. Virility = manly strength; curiosity = eagerness to know.

Trick: Asperity (harsh tone) ↔ Civility (polite tone).

Answer: (B) Civility

अवधारणा: Asperity = व्यवहार या बोली की कठोरता/रूखापन।

  1. Acridity (कड़वाहट) इसके निकट है।
  2. विलोम: Civility = शिष्टता, नम्रता।
  3. Virility = पौरुष; curiosity = जिज्ञासा।

ट्रिक: Asperity (कठोर लहजा) ↔ Civility (शिष्ट लहजा)।

उत्तर: (B) Civility

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4779.
Identify the correct antonym for the following word.
With her spry and athletic build, she won the race easily.
  1. AAgile
  2. BLethargic
  3. CSleuth
  4. DWorkaholic
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Concept: Spry = active and lively, especially physically.

  1. Agile is a synonym of spry.
  2. Opposite: Lethargic = sluggish, lacking energy.
  3. Sleuth = detective; workaholic = one who works compulsively.

Trick: Spry runner ↔ Lethargic couch potato.

Answer: (B) Lethargic

अवधारणा: Spry = फुर्तीला, चुस्त।

  1. Agile पर्यायवाची है।
  2. विलोम: Lethargic = सुस्त, आलसी।
  3. Sleuth = जासूस; workaholic = काम का आदी।

ट्रिक: Spry (फुर्तीला) ↔ Lethargic (सुस्त)।

उत्तर: (B) Lethargic

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 9 Nov Shift 1 →
Q4780.
Read the given sentence and select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word
‘Deplete’ from the following options.
Depletion of old things has become a fancy business as it brings back old memories but at a high cost.
  1. Arestore
  2. Bold
  3. Chigh
  4. Dfancy
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Concept: Deplete = to use up or reduce the stock of something.

  1. Opposite: restore = bring back, replenish.
  2. old, high and fancy are other words picked from the sentence, not antonyms.

Trick: Deplete (exhaust) ↔ Restore / Replenish.

Answer: (A) restore

अवधारणा: Deplete = समाप्त करना, कम कर देना।

  1. विलोम: restore = पुनः स्थापित करना, फिर से भरना।
  2. old, high, fancy वाक्य से लिए गए शब्द हैं, विलोम नहीं।

ट्रिक: Deplete (खाली करना) ↔ Restore (फिर से भरना)।

उत्तर: (A) restore

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