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Q3361.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He's been working late into the night, trying to finish his thesis before the deadline.
  1. Aburning the candle at both the ends
  2. Bburning bridges
  3. Cburning the ships
  4. Dburning the midnight oil
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Concept: Pick the idiom that means 'working late into the night'.

  1. Burn the midnight oil = study/work till late at night.
  2. Burn the candle at both ends = exhaust oneself by working early morning and late night.
  3. Burn bridges / burn the ships = destroy relations / remove any way back.

Trick: 'Midnight' in the idiom matches 'late into the night' in the sentence – direct keyword match.

Answer: (D) burning the midnight oil

अवधारणा: ऐसा idiom चुनें जिसका अर्थ 'रात देर तक काम करना' हो।

  1. Burn the midnight oil = देर रात तक पढ़ाई/काम करना।
  2. Burn the candle at both ends = सुबह से देर रात तक काम कर खुद को थका देना।
  3. Burn bridges / the ships = संबंध तोड़ना / वापसी का रास्ता खत्म करना।

ट्रिक: Idiom का 'midnight' वाक्य के 'late into the night' से सीधे मेल खाता है।

उत्तर: (D) burning the midnight oil

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – burn the midnight oilSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3362.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.
Chuckle
  1. ALaugh loudly
  2. BLaugh in a noisy, gleeful way
  3. CLaugh quietly without opening one's mouth
  4. DCry like a donkey
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Concept: Chuckle = a soft, low, quiet laugh.

  1. Option (c) describes a quiet, closed-mouth laugh → chuckle.
  2. Loud laugh = guffaw; noisy gleeful laugh = cackle/chortle.
  3. Donkey's cry = bray.

Yaad rakhein: Laugh family by volume: smile → chuckle/giggle → laugh → guffaw.

Answer: (C) Laugh quietly without opening one's mouth

अवधारणा: Chuckle = धीमी, दबी हुई हँसी।

  1. विकल्प (c) – बिना मुँह खोले धीरे हँसना → chuckle।
  2. ज़ोर से हँसना = guffaw; शोर भरी हँसी = cackle/chortle।
  3. गधे की आवाज़ = bray।

याद रखें: हँसी का क्रम (धीमी से तेज़): smile → chuckle/giggle → laugh → guffaw।

उत्तर: (C) Laugh quietly without opening one's mouth

SSC GDEnglishWord meaning – ChuckleSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3363.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AResource
  2. BApology
  3. CLecture
  4. DBuisness
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.

  1. Correct form: Business (busi + ness).
  2. Resource, Apology, Lecture are correct.

Trick: Business comes from 'busy' – y changes to i: busy → busi-ness, so 'u' stays right after 'b'.

Answer: (D) Buisness

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द पहचानें।

  1. सही रूप: Business।
  2. Resource, Apology, Lecture सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Business, 'busy' से बना है – busy → busi + ness, इसलिए b के बाद u आता है।

उत्तर: (D) Buisness

SSC GDEnglishSpelling errorSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3364.
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The company's policy on employee benefits is quite comprehensve.
  1. AComprehensve
  2. BCompany's
  3. CBenefits
  4. DPolicy
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Concept: Find the wrongly spelt word.

  1. 'Comprehensve' misses an 'i'.
  2. Correct: Comprehensive (-sive ending).
  3. Company's, Benefits, Policy are correct.

Trick: Adjectives from -hend verbs end in -hensive: comprehend → comprehensive, apprehend → apprehensive.

Answer: (A) Comprehensve

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द खोजें।

  1. 'Comprehensve' में 'i' छूटा है।
  2. सही: Comprehensive।
  3. Company's, Benefits, Policy सही हैं।

ट्रिक: -hend वाली क्रियाओं से -hensive बनता है: comprehend → comprehensive।

उत्तर: (A) Comprehensve

SSC GDEnglishSpelling error in sentenceSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3365.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My heart fills with anger when I see disciples of self-claimed gods ____ before them.
  1. Asleeping
  2. Bspitting
  3. Cswinging
  4. Dprostrating
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Concept: Choose the word showing blind devotion that angers the speaker.

  1. Prostrate = lie flat face-down in worship/submission.
  2. 'Prostrating before them' shows blind surrender to fake gurus.
  3. Sleeping, spitting, swinging don't fit 'before' + devotion.

Trick: 'Before' + a self-claimed god → a word of worship; only 'prostrating' carries that sense.

Answer: (D) prostrating

अवधारणा: ऐसा शब्द चुनें जो अंधभक्ति दिखाए, जिससे वक्ता क्रोधित हो।

  1. Prostrate = श्रद्धा में ज़मीन पर औंधे लेट जाना (साष्टांग)।
  2. 'Prostrating before them' = ढोंगी गुरुओं के आगे पूरी तरह झुकना।
  3. Sleeping, spitting, swinging भक्ति का भाव नहीं देते।

ट्रिक: 'Before' + स्वयंभू भगवान → पूजा का भाव; यह केवल 'prostrating' में है।

उत्तर: (D) prostrating

SSC GDEnglishFill in the blank – vocabularySSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3366.
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
David loudly / opened the gift / presented by / his sister.
  1. ADavid loudly
  2. Bpresented by
  3. Copened the gift
  4. Dhis sister
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Concept: An adverb must suit the verb in meaning and position.

  1. Only segment (a) contains an adverb – 'loudly'.
  2. 'Loudly' relates to sound; opening a gift isn't a sound-act, and the adverb is wrongly placed.
  3. Better: 'David eagerly opened the gift…' / 'David opened the gift excitedly…'.

Trick: In an 'adverb error' question, first find the segment that actually has an -ly word.

Answer: (A) David loudly

अवधारणा: क्रियाविशेषण अर्थ और स्थान दोनों में क्रिया से मेल खाना चाहिए।

  1. केवल भाग (a) में adverb 'loudly' है।
  2. 'Loudly' ध्वनि से जुड़ा है; उपहार खोलना ध्वनि वाला काम नहीं, अतः यह अनुपयुक्त है।
  3. सही: 'David eagerly opened the gift…'।

ट्रिक: Adverb वाले प्रश्न में पहले वह भाग खोजें जिसमें -ly शब्द हो।

उत्तर: (A) David loudly

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – adverbSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3367.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
She been showing off her juggling skills at her friend's party.
  1. Ashowing off her
  2. Bjuggling skills at
  3. CShe been
  4. Dher friend's party
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Concept: 'Been' always needs has/have/had before it.

  1. 'She been showing' lacks an auxiliary.
  2. Correct: 'She has been showing off…' (or 'She was showing off…').
  3. Other segments are fine.

Trick: Been never walks alone – always 'has/have/had + been'.

Answer: (C) She been

अवधारणा: 'Been' से पहले has/have/had ज़रूरी है।

  1. 'She been showing' में सहायक क्रिया नहीं है।
  2. सही: 'She has been showing off…' (या 'She was showing…')।
  3. बाकी भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Been कभी अकेला नहीं – हमेशा has/have/had के साथ।

उत्तर: (C) She been

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – auxiliary with 'been'SSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3368.
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'.
They are launching the new product last month.
  1. Alaunched
  2. Bwas launching
  3. CNo correction required
  4. Ddid launched
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Concept: A definite past time (last month) takes the simple past tense.

  1. 'Are launching' (present continuous) clashes with 'last month'.
  2. Correct: 'They launched the new product last month.'
  3. 'Was launching' – wrong with 'they'; 'did launched' – did + V1 needed.

Trick: Spot time markers: yesterday, ago, last… → V2 (simple past).

Answer: (A) launched

अवधारणा: निश्चित भूतकाल सूचक (last month) के साथ simple past आता है।

  1. 'Are launching' (present continuous) 'last month' से मेल नहीं खाता।
  2. सही: 'They launched the new product last month.'
  3. 'Was launching' – they के साथ गलत; 'did launched' – did के बाद V1 आता है।

ट्रिक: Yesterday, ago, last… दिखे तो V2 (simple past) लगाएँ।

उत्तर: (A) launched

SSC GDEnglishTense – simple past with 'last month'SSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3369.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fall between two stools
  1. AFail to achieve either of two aims
  2. BConfused to select either of two options
  3. CFall upon the hurdles continuously
  4. DSucceed to achieve both aims
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Concept: Meaning of the idiom.

  1. Fall between two stools = fail at both of two goals by trying to do both.
  2. Option (b) is only indecision, not failure; (d) is the opposite.

Trick: Picture trying to sit on two stools at once – you end up on the floor (fail at both).

Answer: (A) Fail to achieve either of two aims

अवधारणा: मुहावरे का अर्थ।

  1. Fall between two stools = दो लक्ष्यों के पीछे भागकर दोनों में असफल होना।
  2. (b) केवल दुविधा है, असफलता नहीं; (d) उल्टा अर्थ है।

ट्रिक: दो स्टूल पर एक साथ बैठने की कोशिश – नीचे गिरना तय (दोनों में असफल)।

उत्तर: (A) Fail to achieve either of two aims

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – fall between two stoolsSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3370.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I know we can count ____ Tim to resolve this for us.
  1. Aat
  2. Bfor
  3. Con
  4. Din
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Concept: Count on = rely on / depend on someone.

  1. 'We can count on Tim' = we can trust Tim to do it.
  2. Count in = include; count for = have value.

Trick: Count on = depend on = rely on – same preposition.

Answer: (C) on

अवधारणा: Count on = किसी पर भरोसा करना।

  1. 'We can count on Tim' = हम टिम पर भरोसा कर सकते हैं।
  2. Count in = शामिल करना; count for = महत्व रखना।

ट्रिक: Count on = depend on = rely on – एक ही preposition।

उत्तर: (C) on

SSC GDEnglishPhrasal verb – count onSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3371.
Fill in the blank with the suitable option.
I drove back to the town and began to retrace the route, taking frequent ____ at the map.
  1. Abounces
  2. Bglances
  3. Cwinces
  4. Dfences
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Concept: Choose the noun for a quick look.

  1. Glance = a brief look; 'take a glance at' is a set phrase.
  2. Driver checks the map again and again → 'frequent glances'.
  3. Bounces, winces, fences don't go with 'at the map'.

Trick: 'Take a ___ at' + something to look at → glance/look/peek.

Answer: (B) glances

अवधारणा: जल्दी से देखने वाला संज्ञा शब्द चुनें।

  1. Glance = झलक, एक नज़र; 'take a glance at' निश्चित प्रयोग है।
  2. ड्राइवर बार-बार नक्शा देखता है → 'frequent glances'।
  3. Bounces, winces, fences 'at the map' के साथ नहीं बैठते।

ट्रिक: 'Take a ___ at' + देखने की वस्तु → glance/look/peek।

उत्तर: (B) glances

SSC GDEnglishFill in the blank – glanceSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3372.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Precise
  1. AVague
  2. BAmbiguous
  3. CAccurate
  4. DApproximate
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Concept: Precise = exact, correct in every detail.

  1. Accurate = exactly correct → synonym.
  2. Vague, ambiguous, approximate all mean 'not exact' → opposites.

Trick: Three options share the 'unclear/not exact' sense – the odd one out is the synonym.

Answer: (C) Accurate

अवधारणा: Precise = सटीक, एकदम ठीक।

  1. Accurate = बिल्कुल सही → समानार्थी।
  2. Vague, ambiguous, approximate – सभी 'अस्पष्ट/अनुमानित' अर्थ वाले, यानी विपरीत।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे (अस्पष्ट) अर्थ वाले हैं – अलग वाला ही समानार्थी है।

उत्तर: (C) Accurate

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – PreciseSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3373.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
The new law aims to ____ (Enlarge) the sale of illegal drugs.
  1. Aridicule
  2. Badmire
  3. Camplify
  4. Dcurtail
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Concept: Opposite of 'enlarge' that fits the law's aim.

  1. Enlarge = make bigger.
  2. Curtail = reduce/restrict → law curtails drug sales.
  3. Amplify is a synonym of enlarge; ridicule/admire are unrelated.

Trick: Eliminate the synonym (amplify) first – exam setters always plant one.

Answer: (D) curtail

अवधारणा: 'Enlarge' का विलोम जो कानून के उद्देश्य से मेल खाए।

  1. Enlarge = बढ़ाना।
  2. Curtail = घटाना/रोकना → कानून नशीले पदार्थों की बिक्री घटाएगा।
  3. Amplify समानार्थी है; ridicule/admire असंबंधित।

ट्रिक: पहले समानार्थी (amplify) हटाएँ – ऐसे प्रश्नों में यह जाल ज़रूर होता है।

उत्तर: (D) curtail

SSC GDEnglishAntonym in context – curtailSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3374.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Magnanimous
  1. ASplendour
  2. BLarge
  3. CDegraded
  4. DGenerous
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Concept: Magnanimous = generous, large-hearted, noble.

  1. Degraded = mean, lowered in dignity → opposite.
  2. Generous is a synonym; large refers only to size; splendour is a noun.

Trick: magna = great + animus = mind/soul → 'great-souled'; its opposite is low/mean.

Answer: (C) Degraded

अवधारणा: Magnanimous = उदार, बड़े दिल वाला।

  1. Degraded = नीच, गिरा हुआ → विलोम।
  2. Generous समानार्थी है; large आकार बताता है; splendour संज्ञा है।

ट्रिक: magna = महान + animus = मन → 'महान मन'; विलोम = नीच/तुच्छ।

उत्तर: (C) Degraded

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – MagnanimousSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Q3375.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Distraught
  1. ACurved
  2. BSour
  3. CHappy
  4. DNew
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Concept: Distraught = extremely upset or worried.

  1. Happy = cheerful, content → opposite.
  2. Curved (shape), sour (taste), new (age) – not feelings.

Trick: Antonym must be the same type of word – only 'happy' is an emotion.

Answer: (C) Happy

अवधारणा: Distraught = अत्यंत व्याकुल/दुखी।

  1. Happy = प्रसन्न → विलोम।
  2. Curved (आकार), sour (स्वाद), new (नयापन) – भावनाएँ नहीं।

ट्रिक: विलोम उसी प्रकार का शब्द होता है – केवल 'happy' भावना है।

उत्तर: (C) Happy

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – DistraughtSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Chatbots are computer programs (76) ____ to simulate conversations as if they (77) ____ another human. For (78) ____ there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (79) ____ It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.

In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (80) ____ . So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.
Q3376.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
  1. Adebarred
  2. Bdesigned
  3. Cdestroyed
  4. Ddetailed
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Concept: Programs are made for a purpose → 'designed to'.

  1. 'Designed to simulate' = created for the purpose of imitating conversation.
  2. Debarred (takes 'from'), destroyed, detailed don't express purpose.

Trick: '___ to + verb' after a made object usually wants designed/built/meant.

Answer: (B) designed

अवधारणा: प्रोग्राम किसी उद्देश्य से बनाए जाते हैं → 'designed to'।

  1. 'Designed to simulate' = बातचीत की नकल के लिए बनाए गए।
  2. Debarred ('from' लेता है), destroyed, detailed उद्देश्य नहीं बताते।

ट्रिक: किसी बनाई गई चीज़ के बाद '___ to + verb' → designed/built/meant।

उत्तर: (B) designed

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – designed toSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Chatbots are computer programs (76) ____ to simulate conversations as if they (77) ____ another human. For (78) ____ there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (79) ____ It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.

In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (80) ____ . So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.
Q3377.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
  1. Awere
  2. Bpretend
  3. Cwill
  4. Dcould
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Concept: Imaginary comparison after 'as if' uses 'were'.

  1. Chatbots are not human – an unreal situation.
  2. 'As if they were another human' is correct.
  3. Will/could need a main verb after them; 'pretend' makes no sense.

Trick: As if / as though / I wish + unreal → 'were' for all subjects.

Answer: (A) were

अवधारणा: 'As if' के बाद काल्पनिक तुलना में 'were' आता है।

  1. चैटबॉट मनुष्य नहीं हैं – यह काल्पनिक स्थिति है।
  2. 'As if they were another human' सही।
  3. Will/could के बाद मुख्य क्रिया चाहिए; 'pretend' अर्थहीन है।

ट्रिक: As if / as though / I wish + काल्पनिक → सभी कर्ताओं के साथ 'were'।

उत्तर: (A) were

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – 'as if' + wereSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Chatbots are computer programs (76) ____ to simulate conversations as if they (77) ____ another human. For (78) ____ there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (79) ____ It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.

In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (80) ____ . So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.
Q3378.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
  1. Aexample
  2. Beligible
  3. Centry
  4. Dexit
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Concept: A linker introducing an illustration.

  1. The next clause gives a sample fact (10 million Replika users).
  2. 'For example' introduces such an instance.

Trick: 'For ___' followed by a specific case → example/instance.

Answer: (A) example

अवधारणा: उदाहरण देने वाला संयोजक।

  1. आगे का वाक्य एक नमूना तथ्य देता है (Replika के 1 करोड़ उपयोगकर्ता)।
  2. 'For example' ऐसा उदाहरण शुरू करता है।

ट्रिक: 'For ___' के बाद कोई विशेष मामला → example/instance।

उत्तर: (A) example

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – for exampleSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Chatbots are computer programs (76) ____ to simulate conversations as if they (77) ____ another human. For (78) ____ there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (79) ____ It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.

In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (80) ____ . So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.
Q3379.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
  1. Acares
  2. Bblinks
  3. Cnegates
  4. Dgrows
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Concept: Verb describing what a 'companion' does.

  1. A companion chatbot is marketed as one who cares.
  2. Next line 'It acts like a friend' supports it.
  3. Blinks, negates, grows don't suit a companion.

Trick: Read the next sentence – it often confirms the blank's meaning.

Answer: (A) cares

अवधारणा: 'साथी' क्या करता है, यह बताने वाली क्रिया।

  1. साथी चैटबॉट को 'जो परवाह करता है' (cares) के रूप में बेचा जाता है।
  2. अगली पंक्ति 'It acts like a friend' इसकी पुष्टि करती है।
  3. Blinks, negates, grows साथी के गुण नहीं।

ट्रिक: अगला वाक्य पढ़ें – वह अक्सर रिक्त का अर्थ पक्का कर देता है।

उत्तर: (A) cares

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – caresSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Chatbots are computer programs (76) ____ to simulate conversations as if they (77) ____ another human. For (78) ____ there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (79) ____ It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.

In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (80) ____ . So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.
Q3380.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
  1. Aconsole
  2. Bcorporate
  3. Ccollage
  4. Dcontent
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Concept: Noun that moderation checks.

  1. Moderation screens material shown to users = content.
  2. 'Inappropriate content' is a standard collocation.
  3. Console, collage are objects; corporate is an adjective.

Trick: Moderation + online app → think 'content'.

Answer: (D) content

अवधारणा: मॉडरेशन जिसकी जाँच करता है, वह संज्ञा।

  1. मॉडरेशन उपयोगकर्ताओं को दिखने वाली सामग्री (content) जाँचता है।
  2. 'Inappropriate content' मानक प्रयोग है।
  3. Console, collage वस्तुएँ हैं; corporate विशेषण है।

ट्रिक: ऑनलाइन ऐप + मॉडरेशन → 'content' सोचें।

उत्तर: (D) content

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – inappropriate contentSSC GD 2025 · 6 Feb Shift 3 →