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Q2061.
Select the most appropriate option to replace the highlighted grammatical error and the underlined MISSPELT word in the following sentence.
The crops are dyeing, it must not had rained.
  1. Adiying; must not have been
  2. Bdaying; must had not
  3. Cdying; must not have
  4. Ddieing; must not be
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Concept: die → dying (ie becomes y before -ing); a past guess uses must + have + V3.

  1. 'Dyeing' = colouring with dye; for death of crops we need dying.
  2. 'must not had rained' ✘ → must not have rained ✔ (modal + have + past participle).
  3. Corrected: The crops are dying; it must not have rained.

Trick: After any modal (must, should, could) never use 'had' – always 'have'. That alone leaves options A and C; spelling picks C.

Answer: (C) dying; must not have

अवधारणा: die → dying (-ing से पहले ie का y); अतीत के अनुमान हेतु must + have + V3।

  1. 'Dyeing' = रंगना; फसल के मरने के लिए dying।
  2. 'must not had rained' ✘ → must not have rained ✔
  3. सही वाक्य: The crops are dying; it must not have rained.

ट्रिक: Modal के बाद 'had' कभी नहीं, हमेशा 'have' – इससे A, C बचते हैं; वर्तनी से C।

उत्तर: (C) dying; must not have

SSC GDEnglishSpelling + modal perfectSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2062.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Audacity
  1. ABalance
  2. BChallenge
  3. CAbility
  4. DModesty
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Concept: Audacity = shameless boldness, daring.

  1. Opposite quality = Modesty (humility, restraint).
  2. Balance, Challenge, Ability are unrelated to boldness.

Yaad rakhein: Audacious person 'dares'; a modest person 'holds back'.

Answer: (D) Modesty

अवधारणा: Audacity = दुस्साहस, धृष्टता।

  1. विपरीत गुण = Modesty (विनम्रता, संकोच)।
  2. Balance (संतुलन), Challenge (चुनौती), Ability (योग्यता) – असंबंधित।

याद रखें: दुस्साहसी आगे बढ़कर करता है; विनम्र व्यक्ति संयम रखता है।

उत्तर: (D) Modesty

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – AudacitySSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2063.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The storm approached very rapid, causing panic in the village.
  1. Acausing panic
  2. Bin the village.
  3. CThe storm approached
  4. Dvery rapid,
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Concept: A word describing a verb must be an adverb.

  1. 'rapid' tells how the storm approached → modifies the verb.
  2. Correct: approached very rapidly.

Trick: Ask 'how did it happen?' – the answer word needs -ly.

Answer: (D) very rapid,

अवधारणा: क्रिया की विशेषता बताने वाला शब्द क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) होना चाहिए।

  1. 'rapid' बताता है तूफ़ान कैसे आया → क्रिया approached से जुड़ा।
  2. सही: approached very rapidly।

ट्रिक: 'कैसे हुआ?' का उत्तर देने वाले शब्द में प्रायः -ly लगेगा।

उत्तर: (D) very rapid,

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – adjective vs adverbSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2064.
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correctly spelt word from the options. Her nonverbal expressions were equivocall, making it difficult to ascertain whether she agreed or disagreed with the verdict.
  1. AEquiivocal
  2. BIquivocal
  3. CEquivocal
  4. DEquevocal
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Concept: Equivocal = ambiguous, open to two meanings.

  1. Correct spelling: E-q-u-i-v-o-c-a-l (one 'i', single 'l').
  2. Errors: Equiivocal (extra i), Iquivocal (starts with I), Equevocal (e for i).

Trick: Think 'equi' (as in equal) + 'vocal' (voice) = equivocal.

Answer: (C) Equivocal

अवधारणा: Equivocal = दोहरे अर्थ वाला, अस्पष्ट।

  1. सही वर्तनी: Equivocal (एक 'i', एक 'l')।
  2. गलत: Equiivocal (दो i), Iquivocal (I से शुरू), Equevocal (i की जगह e)।

ट्रिक: 'equi' (equal) + 'vocal' (आवाज़) = equivocal।

उत्तर: (C) Equivocal

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – EquivocalSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2065.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. The chef's (1) ____ meal consisted of crispy (2) ____ tender meat and a (3) ____ sauce that delighted everyone at the dinner party
  1. A(1) tangy ; (2) delicious ; (3) vegetables
  2. B(1) delicious ; (2) vegetables ; (3) tangy
  3. C(1) vegetables ; (2) tangy ; (3) delicious
  4. D(1) vegetables ; (2) delicious ; (3) tangy
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Concept: Each blank needs the right part of speech for the word next to it.

  1. (1) describes 'meal' → adjective delicious.
  2. (2) after 'crispy', a food item in the list → noun vegetables.
  3. (3) describes 'sauce' → tangy.

Trick: Fix blank (3) first – 'tangy sauce' is a natural pair; only B and D end with tangy, and 'vegetables meal' kills D.

Answer: (B) (1) delicious ; (2) vegetables ; (3) tangy

अवधारणा: हर रिक्त स्थान में पास वाले शब्द के अनुसार सही शब्द-भेद चाहिए।

  1. (1) 'meal' का विशेषण → delicious।
  2. (2) 'crispy' के बाद खाने की वस्तु (संज्ञा) → vegetables।
  3. (3) 'sauce' का स्वाद → tangy (खट्टा-चटपटा)।

ट्रिक: पहले (3) भरें – 'tangy sauce'; B और D बचते हैं, 'vegetables meal' से D बाहर।

उत्तर: (B) (1) delicious ; (2) vegetables ; (3) tangy

SSC GDEnglishFill in the blanks – word classSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2066.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Tramp
  1. ADoctor
  2. BActor
  3. CWanderer
  4. DProfessor
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Concept: Tramp (noun) = a homeless person who roams on foot.

  1. Same meaning = Wanderer (one who moves about without a fixed home).
  2. Doctor, Actor, Professor are settled professions.

Yaad rakhein: Tramp/vagabond/vagrant/nomad – all belong to the 'wanderer' family.

Answer: (C) Wanderer

अवधारणा: Tramp = आवारा घुमक्कड़, बेघर पैदल घूमने वाला।

  1. समान अर्थ = Wanderer (भटकने वाला)।
  2. Doctor, Actor, Professor – स्थायी पेशे।

याद रखें: Tramp, vagabond, vagrant, nomad – सब 'घुमक्कड़' परिवार के शब्द।

उत्तर: (C) Wanderer

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – TrampSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2067.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. Vipul was having a wonderful dream at that moment somebody was knocking on the door.
  1. Athen somebody had been knocking in the door
  2. Bthen somebody has knocked on the door
  3. Clater somebody knocked in the door
  4. Dwhen somebody knocked on the door
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Concept: An ongoing past action interrupted by a sudden one: past continuous + when + simple past.

  1. 'was having a dream' = ongoing; the knock = sudden interruption.
  2. Use when somebody knocked; collocation is 'knock on the door'.
  3. 'has knocked' (present perfect) cannot describe a finished past event.

Trick: 'knock in the door' is wrong – that removes A and C at once.

Answer: (D) when somebody knocked on the door

अवधारणा: अतीत में चल रही क्रिया को अचानक हुई क्रिया रोके: past continuous + when + simple past।

  1. 'was having a dream' = चल रही क्रिया; दस्तक = अचानक घटना।
  2. when somebody knocked; सही संयोजन 'knock on the door'।
  3. 'has knocked' (present perfect) बीती घटना के लिए नहीं।

ट्रिक: 'knock in the door' गलत – A और C तुरंत बाहर।

उत्तर: (D) when somebody knocked on the door

SSC GDEnglishSentence improvement – past continuous + whenSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2068.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The time is ripe for harness the rising level of ambition.
  1. AThe time is ripe to
  2. BThe time has ripeness for
  3. CThe time were ripe to
  4. DThe time is ripeness to
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Concept: 'The time is ripe' = the right moment has come; a base verb follows 'to'.

  1. After the blank comes 'harness' (base form) → needs to, not 'for'.
  2. 'ripeness' breaks the idiom; 'were' does not agree with singular 'time'.

Trick: for + V-ing / to + base verb: 'ripe for harnessing' or 'ripe to harness'.

Answer: (A) The time is ripe to

अवधारणा: 'The time is ripe' = उचित समय आ गया है; 'to' के बाद मूल क्रिया आती है।

  1. रिक्त के बाद 'harness' (मूल रूप) → to चाहिए, 'for' नहीं।
  2. 'ripeness' मुहावरा तोड़ता है; 'were' एकवचन 'time' से मेल नहीं खाता।

ट्रिक: for + V-ing / to + मूल क्रिया: 'ripe for harnessing' या 'ripe to harness'।

उत्तर: (A) The time is ripe to

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – the time is ripe toSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2069.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Lament
  1. APart
  2. BRefuse
  3. CGrieve
  4. DRejoice
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Concept: Lament = to mourn, express sorrow.

  1. Opposite = Rejoice (feel great joy).
  2. 'Grieve' is a synonym – the trap option.

Yaad rakhein: In antonym questions, first strike out the synonym that is planted among the options.

Answer: (D) Rejoice

अवधारणा: Lament = विलाप करना, शोक मनाना।

  1. विपरीत = Rejoice (आनंद मनाना)।
  2. 'Grieve' पर्यायवाची है – जाल वाला विकल्प।

याद रखें: विलोम प्रश्न में पहले पर्यायवाची विकल्प काटें।

उत्तर: (D) Rejoice

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – LamentSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2070.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
  1. AC
  2. BB
  3. CA
  4. DD
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Concept: A word that tells how an action is done must be an adverb.

  1. Segment C has 'listening attentive' – 'attentive' describes the verb 'listening'.
  2. Correct form: listening attentively.
  3. Other segments are grammatically sound.

Trick: Adjective after an action verb (-ing) is a red flag – check if it should end in -ly.

Answer: (A) C

अवधारणा: क्रिया कैसे हुई, यह बताने वाला शब्द adverb होना चाहिए।

  1. खंड C में 'listening attentive' – 'attentive' क्रिया listening को बता रहा है।
  2. सही: listening attentively।
  3. बाकी खंड सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Action verb (-ing) के बाद adjective दिखे तो -ly की जाँच करें।

उत्तर: (A) C

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – adverb neededSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2071.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Arjun was an expert developer, and it took him all of a New York minute to solve the issue with the software.
  1. AA situation beyond the scope of one's imagination
  2. BAn elaborate exhibition or presentation
  3. CA very short amount of time
  4. DA very casual attitude
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Concept: 'A New York minute' = an extremely short time, an instant.

  1. Based on the fast pace of life in New York City.
  2. Context: an expert solved the problem almost instantly.

Yaad rakhein: Similar idioms: in a jiffy, in the blink of an eye, in no time.

Answer: (C) A very short amount of time

अवधारणा: 'A New York minute' = बहुत ही कम समय, पलक झपकते।

  1. न्यूयॉर्क की तेज़ जीवन-शैली से बना मुहावरा।
  2. वाक्य में विशेषज्ञ ने समस्या तुरंत सुलझा दी।

याद रखें: समान मुहावरे: in a jiffy, in the blink of an eye, in no time।

उत्तर: (C) A very short amount of time

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – a New York minuteSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2072.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Empty
  1. AVacant
  2. BCommon
  3. CBusy
  4. DDear
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Concept: Empty = having nothing or no one inside.

  1. Same meaning = Vacant (unoccupied).
  2. 'Busy' is nearly opposite; Common and Dear are unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Vacant, void, hollow, bare – all mean 'empty'.

Answer: (A) Vacant

अवधारणा: Empty = खाली।

  1. समान अर्थ = Vacant (रिक्त, खाली)।
  2. 'Busy' लगभग विपरीत; Common, Dear असंबंधित।

याद रखें: Vacant, void, hollow, bare – सबका अर्थ 'खाली'।

उत्तर: (A) Vacant

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – EmptySSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2073.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He was late for the meeting ____ the traffic jam.
  1. Abecause
  2. Bbecause of
  3. Cas a result
  4. Dowing for
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Concept: 'Because' + clause; 'because of' + noun/noun phrase.

  1. After the blank: 'the traffic jam' – a noun phrase, no verb.
  2. So because of fits; 'owing for' is wrong (correct: owing to).

Trick: See a verb after the blank? → because. Only a noun? → because of / due to / owing to.

Answer: (B) because of

अवधारणा: 'Because' + उपवाक्य (clause); 'because of' + संज्ञा।

  1. रिक्त के बाद 'the traffic jam' – केवल संज्ञा-पदबंध, कोई क्रिया नहीं।
  2. अतः because of; 'owing for' गलत (सही: owing to)।

ट्रिक: रिक्त के बाद क्रिया हो → because; केवल संज्ञा → because of / due to / owing to।

उत्तर: (B) because of

SSC GDEnglishBecause vs because ofSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2074.
Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
Despite facing numerous challenges, Binod managed to attain an impressive level of academic ____.
  1. Aexcellence
  2. Bresult
  3. Cdiscourse
  4. Dfailure
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Concept: Collocations are words that naturally go together.

  1. 'Impressive level of academic ___' needs a positive noun → excellence.
  2. 'failure' is negative; 'discourse' = discussion; 'result' doesn't pair with 'level of'.

Yaad rakhein: Other common pairs: academic performance, academic achievement, academic record.

Answer: (A) excellence

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

  1. 'Impressive level of academic ___' में सकारात्मक संज्ञा चाहिए → excellence।
  2. 'failure' नकारात्मक; 'discourse' = चर्चा; 'result' 'level of' के साथ नहीं बैठता।

याद रखें: अन्य जोड़ियाँ: academic performance, academic achievement, academic record।

उत्तर: (A) excellence

SSC GDEnglishCollocation – academic excellenceSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Q2075.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Brave
  1. AScared
  2. BCourageous
  3. CTimid
  4. DFearful
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Concept: Brave = ready to face danger without fear.

  1. Same meaning = Courageous.
  2. Scared, Timid, Fearful are all antonyms.

Trick: When three options share one meaning (fear), the odd one is usually the answer.

Answer: (B) Courageous

अवधारणा: Brave = बहादुर, निडर।

  1. समान अर्थ = Courageous (साहसी)।
  2. Scared, Timid, Fearful – तीनों विलोम।

ट्रिक: जब तीन विकल्प एक ही भाव (डर) के हों, तो अलग वाला ही उत्तर।

उत्तर: (B) Courageous

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – BraveSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Technology has become an essential part of our (76) ____ influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work. With the rise of

smartphones and (77) ____ people are now more connected than ever through many applications like Facebook. However, despite the many benefits, there are growing concerns about the negative effects of technology on (78) ____ health. Constant notifications, social media comparisons and the pressure to stay updated can lead to stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that too much screen time may reduce focus and (79) ____ and disrupt sleep patterns which might lead to less work, forgetting important works and loss of concentration. Therefore, while technology offers numerous advantages, it is important to manage its (80) ____ responsibly to maintain a healthy balance.
Q2076.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
  1. Ahomes
  2. Bjobs
  3. Clives
  4. Deconomy
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Concept: The noun must cover everything from communication to work.

  1. 'Essential part of our lives' – a common expression covering all areas.
  2. Homes and jobs are too narrow; 'economy' doesn't fit 'our ___ influencing everything'.

Trick: Read the line after the blank – 'everything from … to …' signals a broad word.

Answer: (C) lives

अवधारणा: संज्ञा ऐसी हो जो बातचीत से लेकर काम तक सब कुछ समेटे।

  1. 'Essential part of our lives' – जीवन के हर पहलू को समेटने वाला शब्द।
  2. Homes, jobs बहुत सीमित; economy अर्थ में नहीं बैठता।

ट्रिक: रिक्त के बाद 'everything from … to …' – व्यापक शब्द का संकेत।

उत्तर: (C) lives

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – part of our livesSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Technology has become an essential part of our (76) ____ influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work. With the rise of

smartphones and (77) ____ people are now more connected than ever through many applications like Facebook. However, despite the many benefits, there are growing concerns about the negative effects of technology on (78) ____ health. Constant notifications, social media comparisons and the pressure to stay updated can lead to stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that too much screen time may reduce focus and (79) ____ and disrupt sleep patterns which might lead to less work, forgetting important works and loss of concentration. Therefore, while technology offers numerous advantages, it is important to manage its (80) ____ responsibly to maintain a healthy balance.
Q2077.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
  1. Asocial media
  2. Bwebsites
  3. Cpublic network
  4. Dgames
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Concept: Use the example given in the same sentence.

  1. Facebook is named as the example → social media.
  2. Websites, public network and games don't match 'more connected through applications like Facebook'.

Trick: Example words in the passage ('like Facebook') directly point to the category.

Answer: (A) social media

अवधारणा: उसी वाक्य में दिए उदाहरण का उपयोग करें।

  1. उदाहरण Facebook है → social media।
  2. Websites, public network, games – Facebook की श्रेणी नहीं।

ट्रिक: 'like Facebook' जैसा उदाहरण सीधे श्रेणी बता देता है।

उत्तर: (A) social media

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – social mediaSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Technology has become an essential part of our (76) ____ influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work. With the rise of

smartphones and (77) ____ people are now more connected than ever through many applications like Facebook. However, despite the many benefits, there are growing concerns about the negative effects of technology on (78) ____ health. Constant notifications, social media comparisons and the pressure to stay updated can lead to stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that too much screen time may reduce focus and (79) ____ and disrupt sleep patterns which might lead to less work, forgetting important works and loss of concentration. Therefore, while technology offers numerous advantages, it is important to manage its (80) ____ responsibly to maintain a healthy balance.
Q2078.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
  1. Amental
  2. Bsocial
  3. Cphysical
  4. Demotional
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Concept: The next sentence explains which health is affected.

  1. Effects listed: stress and anxiety → problems of the mind.
  2. So 'negative effects on mental health'.

Trick: Clues often lie in the sentence just after the blank.

Answer: (A) mental

अवधारणा: अगला वाक्य बताता है कि कौन-सा स्वास्थ्य प्रभावित है।

  1. प्रभाव: stress और anxiety → मन से जुड़ी समस्याएँ।
  2. अतः 'mental health'।

ट्रिक: संकेत प्रायः रिक्त स्थान के ठीक अगले वाक्य में होता है।

उत्तर: (A) mental

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – mental healthSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Technology has become an essential part of our (76) ____ influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work. With the rise of

smartphones and (77) ____ people are now more connected than ever through many applications like Facebook. However, despite the many benefits, there are growing concerns about the negative effects of technology on (78) ____ health. Constant notifications, social media comparisons and the pressure to stay updated can lead to stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that too much screen time may reduce focus and (79) ____ and disrupt sleep patterns which might lead to less work, forgetting important works and loss of concentration. Therefore, while technology offers numerous advantages, it is important to manage its (80) ____ responsibly to maintain a healthy balance.
Q2079.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
  1. Acreative
  2. Bmemory
  3. Cproductive
  4. Denergise
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Concept: Words joined by 'and' should be of the same part of speech.

  1. 'reduce focus and ___' → noun needed like 'focus'.
  2. Only memory is a noun; creative/productive are adjectives, energise is a verb.
  3. 'forgetting important works' later confirms memory.

Trick: 'and' links equals – match the word class of the partner word.

Answer: (B) memory

अवधारणा: 'and' से जुड़े शब्द एक ही शब्द-भेद के होने चाहिए।

  1. 'reduce focus and ___' → 'focus' जैसी संज्ञा चाहिए।
  2. केवल memory संज्ञा है; creative/productive विशेषण, energise क्रिया।
  3. आगे 'forgetting important works' से पुष्टि।

ट्रिक: 'and' बराबर वालों को जोड़ता है – साथी शब्द का शब्द-भेद मिलाएँ।

उत्तर: (B) memory

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – parallel nounsSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Technology has become an essential part of our (76) ____ influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work. With the rise of

smartphones and (77) ____ people are now more connected than ever through many applications like Facebook. However, despite the many benefits, there are growing concerns about the negative effects of technology on (78) ____ health. Constant notifications, social media comparisons and the pressure to stay updated can lead to stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that too much screen time may reduce focus and (79) ____ and disrupt sleep patterns which might lead to less work, forgetting important works and loss of concentration. Therefore, while technology offers numerous advantages, it is important to manage its (80) ____ responsibly to maintain a healthy balance.
Q2080.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
  1. Acost
  2. Buse
  3. Cdevelopment
  4. Dcreation
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Concept: What can an ordinary user manage responsibly for a healthy balance?

  1. Users control how much they use technology.
  2. Cost, development and creation are handled by companies, not users.

Trick: 'Use responsibly' is a standard pairing in advice-type conclusions.

Answer: (B) use

अवधारणा: स्वस्थ संतुलन के लिए आम उपयोगकर्ता क्या नियंत्रित कर सकता है?

  1. उपयोगकर्ता तकनीक के उपयोग (use) को नियंत्रित करता है।
  2. Cost, development, creation – कंपनियों का काम।

ट्रिक: सलाह वाले निष्कर्षों में 'use responsibly' आम जोड़ी है।

उत्तर: (B) use

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – manage its useSSC GD 2025 · 13 Feb Shift 1 →