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Q661.
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Nicholas and / his team / violently worked / on the project.
  1. ANicholas and
  2. Bon the project
  3. Chis team
  4. Dviolently worked
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Concept: An adverb of manner must suit the action it describes.

  1. 'Violently' = with destructive force; it cannot describe working on a project.
  2. Correct: 'Nicholas and his team worked diligently/hard on the project.'
  3. Other segments contain no adverb.

Trick: In adverb-error questions, first spot the only segment with an -ly word.

Answer: (D) violently worked

अवधारणा: रीतिवाचक क्रियाविशेषण क्रिया के अर्थ से मेल खाना चाहिए।

  1. 'Violently' = हिंसक ढंग से; प्रोजेक्ट पर काम करने के साथ यह अर्थहीन है।
  2. सही: 'Nicholas and his team worked diligently/hard on the project.'
  3. बाकी भागों में कोई क्रियाविशेषण नहीं है।

ट्रिक: ऐसे प्रश्नों में पहले -ly वाला शब्द खोजें — त्रुटि वहीं होती है।

उत्तर: (D) violently worked

SSC GDEnglishAdverb usage – wrong adverb of mannerSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q662.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
After completing higher studies and gaining entrepreneurship training at IIM Ahmedabad, Prateek felt a strong ______ towards uplifting the agricultural sector in his home state.
  1. Ahobby
  2. Bcalling
  3. Cmurmuring
  4. Dyelling
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Concept: Choose the noun that expresses a strong inner urge towards a mission.

  1. 'Calling' = a strong inner pull towards a particular work or service.
  2. 'Hobby' is a casual pastime; 'murmuring' and 'yelling' are sounds.

Trick: 'Felt a strong ___ towards' → needs a feeling/urge word: calling, urge, inclination.

Answer: (B) calling

अवधारणा: किसी लक्ष्य की ओर तीव्र आंतरिक प्रेरणा बताने वाली संज्ञा चुनें।

  1. 'Calling' = किसी विशेष कार्य/सेवा के लिए भीतर से उठती तीव्र पुकार।
  2. 'Hobby' = शौक (हल्का अर्थ); 'murmuring' व 'yelling' = आवाज़ें।

ट्रिक: 'Felt a strong ___ towards' के बाद भावना/प्रेरणा वाला शब्द आता है: calling, urge।

उत्तर: (B) calling

SSC GDEnglishFill in the blank – vocabulary (calling)SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q663.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It is us responsible for the current situation of the company.
  1. Awe that responsible
  2. Bus that are responsible
  3. Cwe who are responsible
  4. Dwho are responsible
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Concept: In 'It is ___ who …', the pronoun is the subject of the following verb → subjective case.

  1. The pronoun is the doer of 'are responsible', so use 'we', not 'us'.
  2. A relative pronoun + verb is also needed: 'we who are responsible'.
  3. Correct: 'It is we who are responsible for …'

Trick: Test by rearranging: 'We are responsible' (not 'Us are') → we.

Answer: (C) we who are responsible

अवधारणा: 'It is ___ who …' में सर्वनाम आगे की क्रिया का कर्ता है → कर्ता कारक रूप।

  1. 'are responsible' का कर्ता होने से 'we' चाहिए, 'us' नहीं।
  2. साथ में relative pronoun और क्रिया भी चाहिए: 'we who are responsible'।
  3. सही: 'It is we who are responsible for …'

ट्रिक: वाक्य उलटकर जाँचें: 'We are responsible' ('Us are' नहीं) → we।

उत्तर: (C) we who are responsible

SSC GDEnglishPronoun case in cleft sentenceSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q664.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution'.
All the teachers, along a few students attended the program.
  1. ANo substitution
  2. Balong of
  3. Calong with a few students
  4. Dalong few students
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Concept: Accompaniment is shown by the phrase 'along with'.

  1. 'Along' alone shows movement (walk along a road).
  2. Correct: 'All the teachers, along with a few students, attended the program.'
  3. 'Along of' is not English; 'along few' also drops 'a'.

Trick: Think 'together with' = 'along with' — both need 'with'.

Answer: (C) along with a few students

अवधारणा: साथ होने का भाव 'along with' से व्यक्त होता है।

  1. केवल 'along' गति/दिशा बताता है (walk along a road)।
  2. सही: 'All the teachers, along with a few students, attended the program.'
  3. 'Along of' गलत है; 'along few' में 'a' भी छूट गया।

ट्रिक: 'together with' की तरह 'along with' में भी 'with' ज़रूरी है।

उत्तर: (C) along with a few students

SSC GDEnglishPreposition – 'along with'SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q665.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
The scientist observed a peculiar phenomenon in the laboratory.
  1. AAn observable fact or event
  2. BA mathematical equation
  3. CA type of animal
  4. DA rare flower
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Concept: Meaning of 'phenomenon' in a scientific context.

  1. Phenomenon = a fact or event that can be observed (plural: phenomena).
  2. A scientist 'observed' it, which matches 'observable fact or event'.

Yaad rakhein: Phenomenon (singular) → phenomena (plural), like criterion → criteria.

Answer: (A) An observable fact or event

अवधारणा: वैज्ञानिक संदर्भ में 'phenomenon' का अर्थ।

  1. Phenomenon = देखी/अनुभव की जा सकने वाली घटना या तथ्य (बहुवचन: phenomena)।
  2. वाक्य में 'observed' शब्द इसी अर्थ की पुष्टि करता है।

याद रखें: Phenomenon → phenomena, जैसे criterion → criteria।

उत्तर: (A) An observable fact or event

SSC GDEnglishWord meaning – phenomenonSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q666.
Complete the sentence with the suitable collocation.
It is not everybody's ______.
  1. Acup of milk
  2. Bcup of coffee
  3. Cmug of ice
  4. Dcup of tea
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Concept: Idioms have fixed wording; no word can be swapped.

  1. 'Not one's cup of tea' = not something one likes or is good at.
  2. 'Cup of milk/coffee', 'mug of ice' are literal and not idiomatic.

Trick: Only 'tea' completes this idiom — any other drink breaks it.

Answer: (D) cup of tea

अवधारणा: मुहावरों के शब्द निश्चित होते हैं; कोई शब्द बदला नहीं जा सकता।

  1. 'Not one's cup of tea' = जो किसी को पसंद न हो या उसके बस का न हो।
  2. 'Cup of milk/coffee', 'mug of ice' शाब्दिक हैं, मुहावरा नहीं।

ट्रिक: यह मुहावरा केवल 'tea' से पूरा होता है।

उत्तर: (D) cup of tea

SSC GDEnglishCollocation – cup of teaSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q667.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Lick your wounds
  1. ATo curse a lot
  2. BTo prepare for further confrontation
  3. CTo go away and recover from bad experience
  4. DTo ask for help
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Concept: Idiom meaning from the image of an injured animal.

  1. A hurt animal hides and licks its injuries till it heals.
  2. So 'lick your wounds' = withdraw and recover after a defeat or bad experience.
  3. Option (b) is the reverse — it implies fighting again soon.

Trick: Picture the animal resting after a fight → 'recover quietly'.

Answer: (C) To go away and recover from bad experience

अवधारणा: घायल पशु की छवि से बना मुहावरा।

  1. घायल पशु छिपकर अपने घाव चाटता है जब तक ठीक न हो जाए।
  2. अतः 'lick your wounds' = हार/बुरे अनुभव के बाद अलग होकर उबरना।
  3. (b) उल्टा अर्थ देता है — फिर से भिड़ने की तैयारी।

ट्रिक: लड़ाई के बाद आराम करता पशु सोचें → 'चुपचाप उबरना'।

उत्तर: (C) To go away and recover from bad experience

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – lick your woundsSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q668.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
When I reported the cashier's poor customer service, the manager tried to appease me with the offer of a free pizza.
  1. AEnrich
  2. BInflame
  3. CFoster
  4. DSuppress
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Concept: Appease = to calm or pacify someone angry.

  1. Opposite = to make angrier → 'Inflame'.
  2. Enrich = improve; Foster = encourage; Suppress = hold down — none reverses 'calm'.

Trick: Appease ↔ Provoke / Inflame / Enrage.

Answer: (B) Inflame

अवधारणा: Appease = नाराज़ व्यक्ति को शांत करना/मनाना।

  1. विपरीत = और भड़काना → 'Inflame'।
  2. Enrich = समृद्ध करना; Foster = पोषित करना; Suppress = दबाना — कोई 'शांत करना' का उल्टा नहीं।

ट्रिक: Appease ↔ Provoke / Inflame / Enrage।

उत्तर: (B) Inflame

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – appeaseSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q669.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. Asedetion
  2. Bsediment
  3. Cseduction
  4. Dsedition
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Concept: Words ending in '-ition' take 'i' before -tion.

  1. Correct spelling: 'sedition' (incitement against the state) — option (d) shows it.
  2. 'Sedetion' wrongly uses 'e'.
  3. 'Sediment' and 'seduction' are correct.

Trick: Options (a) and (d) differ by one letter — one of them is the trap; compare with 'tradition', 'ambition'.

Answer: (A) sedetion

अवधारणा: '-ition' पर समाप्त शब्दों में -tion से पहले 'i' आता है।

  1. सही वर्तनी: 'sedition' (राजद्रोह) — विकल्प (d) में यही है।
  2. 'Sedetion' में 'e' गलत है।
  3. 'Sediment' और 'seduction' सही हैं।

ट्रिक: (a) और (d) में केवल एक अक्षर का अंतर है — 'tradition', 'ambition' से मिलाकर देखें।

उत्तर: (A) sedetion

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – seditionSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q670.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word(s) in the given sentence.
The deer were afraid when they saw a school of fish approaching.
  1. Aswarm of hyenas
  2. Bherd of lions
  3. Cpack of wolves
  4. Dflock of buffaloes
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Concept: Use the correct collective noun and a sensible meaning.

  1. Deer fear predators; 'a school of fish' makes no sense here.
  2. 'Pack' is the collective noun for wolves → 'a pack of wolves'.
  3. Lions → pride; hyenas → clan; buffaloes → herd; birds/sheep → flock.

Trick: Check both: right group word AND a threat to deer.

Answer: (C) pack of wolves

अवधारणा: सही समूहवाचक संज्ञा और तार्किक अर्थ दोनों देखें।

  1. हिरण शिकारी से डरते हैं; 'a school of fish' यहाँ बेतुका है।
  2. भेड़ियों का समूह 'pack' कहलाता है → 'a pack of wolves'।
  3. शेर → pride; लकड़बग्घे → clan; भैंसें → herd; पक्षी/भेड़ → flock।

ट्रिक: दो बातें जाँचें: सही समूह-शब्द और हिरण के लिए खतरा।

उत्तर: (C) pack of wolves

SSC GDEnglishCollective nouns – pack of wolvesSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q671.
Select the appropriate synonym of the given word.
Diligent
  1. ALazy
  2. BCareless
  3. CHardworking
  4. DUnreliable
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Concept: Diligent = showing steady, careful effort.

  1. Synonym: 'Hardworking'.
  2. Lazy and Careless are opposites; Unreliable is about trust, not effort.

Trick: Diligent ≈ industrious, assiduous, painstaking.

Answer: (C) Hardworking

अवधारणा: Diligent = लगन और मेहनत से काम करने वाला।

  1. समानार्थी: 'Hardworking' (परिश्रमी)।
  2. Lazy, Careless विलोम हैं; Unreliable भरोसे से जुड़ा है।

ट्रिक: Diligent ≈ industrious, assiduous, painstaking।

उत्तर: (C) Hardworking

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – diligentSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q672.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Encumbrance
  1. AIncentive
  2. BImpetus
  3. CCatalyst
  4. DHurdle
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Concept: Encumbrance = a burden or obstacle that slows progress.

  1. Closest meaning: 'Hurdle' (an obstacle).
  2. Incentive, Impetus and Catalyst all push progress forward — opposite sense.

Trick: Three options share one idea (motivation) → the odd one out, Hurdle, is the answer.

Answer: (D) Hurdle

अवधारणा: Encumbrance = बोझ या बाधा जो प्रगति रोके।

  1. निकटतम अर्थ: 'Hurdle' (रुकावट)।
  2. Incentive, Impetus, Catalyst — तीनों आगे बढ़ाने वाले, यानी उल्टा अर्थ।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक ही भाव (प्रेरणा) के हैं → अलग वाला Hurdle उत्तर है।

उत्तर: (D) Hurdle

SSC GDEnglishSynonym – encumbranceSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q673.
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The politician's hypocrisy and incogruent policies were met with vehement opposition.
  1. Avehement
  2. Bhypocrisy
  3. Copposition
  4. Dincogruent
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Concept: Prefix 'in-' + 'congruent' keeps every letter of the root.

  1. Correct: 'incongruent' (not matching/inconsistent).
  2. 'incogruent' drops the 'n' of 'con-'.
  3. hypocrisy, vehement, opposition are correct.

Trick: Remove the prefix and check the root: 'congruent' → in + congruent.

Answer: (D) incogruent

अवधारणा: उपसर्ग 'in-' + 'congruent' — मूल शब्द के सारे अक्षर बने रहते हैं।

  1. सही: 'incongruent' (असंगत)।
  2. 'incogruent' में 'con-' का 'n' छूट गया है।
  3. hypocrisy, vehement, opposition सही हैं।

ट्रिक: उपसर्ग हटाकर मूल शब्द जाँचें: 'congruent' → in + congruent।

उत्तर: (D) incogruent

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – incongruentSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q674.
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Mr. Andrew beautifully / approached the / podium for his / Ph.D. viva voce.
  1. APh.D. viva voce
  2. Bpodium for his
  3. CMr. Andrew beautifully
  4. Dapproached the
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Concept: The adverb must logically describe how the action was done.

  1. 'Beautifully approached the podium' is illogical.
  2. A suitable adverb: 'confidently' → 'Mr. Andrew confidently approached the podium …'
  3. Other segments have no adverb.

Trick: Ask 'approached HOW?' — confidently/nervously make sense, beautifully doesn't.

Answer: (C) Mr. Andrew beautifully

अवधारणा: क्रियाविशेषण को क्रिया का ढंग तार्किक रूप से बताना चाहिए।

  1. 'Beautifully approached the podium' तर्कहीन है।
  2. उपयुक्त: 'confidently' → 'Mr. Andrew confidently approached the podium …'
  3. अन्य भागों में क्रियाविशेषण नहीं है।

ट्रिक: पूछें 'कैसे पहुँचे?' — confidently/nervously ठीक, beautifully नहीं।

उत्तर: (C) Mr. Andrew beautifully

SSC GDEnglishAdverb usage – unsuitable adverbSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Q675.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Inferior
  1. AUnfair
  2. BPermit
  3. CSenior
  4. DExterior
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Concept: Inferior = lower in rank or quality.

  1. Opposite in rank: 'Senior' (higher in position).
  2. Exterior is the opposite of interior, not inferior — a sound-alike trap.

Trick: Inferior ↔ Superior / Senior; Interior ↔ Exterior.

Answer: (C) Senior

अवधारणा: Inferior = पद या गुणवत्ता में निम्न।

  1. पद के अर्थ में विपरीत: 'Senior' (वरिष्ठ)।
  2. Exterior, interior का विलोम है, inferior का नहीं — ध्वनि-समानता का जाल।

ट्रिक: Inferior ↔ Superior / Senior; Interior ↔ Exterior।

उत्तर: (C) Senior

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – inferiorSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Given the amount of (76) ____ and misunderstanding surrounding the climate crisis, (77) ____ climate education and engagement are fundamental to addressing the root causes of climate change. We need education not only based (78) ____ climate science but also on the ways in (79) ____ climate change is deeply intertwined with a range of other social, racial and environmental issues that (80) ____ our daily life experiences.
Q676.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
  1. Adevelopment
  2. Bdeclaration
  3. Cdenial
  4. Ddemand
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Concept: The blank pairs with 'misunderstanding' → needs a similar negative noun.

  1. 'Denial' = refusing to accept a truth; 'climate denial' is a common term.
  2. It explains why education is 'fundamental'.
  3. development, declaration, demand are neutral and don't fit.

Trick: Words joined by 'and' usually share the same tone — negative + negative.

Answer: (C) denial

अवधारणा: रिक्त स्थान 'misunderstanding' के साथ 'and' से जुड़ा है → उसी तरह की नकारात्मक संज्ञा।

  1. 'Denial' = सच को न मानना; 'climate denial' प्रचलित शब्द है।
  2. इसी कारण शिक्षा को 'fundamental' कहा गया।
  3. development, declaration, demand तटस्थ हैं, मेल नहीं खाते।

ट्रिक: 'and' से जुड़े शब्दों का भाव प्रायः एक जैसा होता है — नकारात्मक + नकारात्मक।

उत्तर: (C) denial

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – noun (denial)SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Given the amount of (76) ____ and misunderstanding surrounding the climate crisis, (77) ____ climate education and engagement are fundamental to addressing the root causes of climate change. We need education not only based (78) ____ climate science but also on the ways in (79) ____ climate change is deeply intertwined with a range of other social, racial and environmental issues that (80) ____ our daily life experiences.
Q677.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
  1. Awholehearted
  2. Bwholesale
  3. Cwishful
  4. Dwidespread
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Concept: The remedy must match the large scale of the problem.

  1. 'Widespread' = reaching many people/places — suits education against widespread denial.
  2. Wholehearted = sincere; wholesale = in bulk; wishful = based on hopes.

Trick: Big problem ('the amount of …') → big-reach solution: widespread.

Answer: (D) widespread

अवधारणा: समाधान का विस्तार समस्या के बड़े स्तर से मेल खाना चाहिए।

  1. 'Widespread' = व्यापक, बहुत लोगों तक पहुँचने वाला।
  2. Wholehearted = पूरे मन से; wholesale = थोक में; wishful = इच्छा पर आधारित।

ट्रिक: बड़ी समस्या ('the amount of …') → व्यापक समाधान: widespread।

उत्तर: (D) widespread

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – adjective (widespread)SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Given the amount of (76) ____ and misunderstanding surrounding the climate crisis, (77) ____ climate education and engagement are fundamental to addressing the root causes of climate change. We need education not only based (78) ____ climate science but also on the ways in (79) ____ climate change is deeply intertwined with a range of other social, racial and environmental issues that (80) ____ our daily life experiences.
Q678.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
  1. Aby
  2. Bon
  3. Cin
  4. Dat
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Concept: 'Based' takes the fixed preposition 'on'.

  1. 'Based on climate science' = with climate science as its foundation.
  2. Parallel structure: 'not only based on … but also on the ways …'.

Trick: The second half already says 'but also ON' — parallelism gives the answer.

Answer: (B) on

अवधारणा: 'Based' के साथ निश्चित preposition 'on' आता है।

  1. 'Based on climate science' = जलवायु विज्ञान पर आधारित।
  2. समांतर रचना: 'not only based on … but also on the ways …'।

ट्रिक: वाक्य के दूसरे भाग में 'but also ON' है — समांतरता से उत्तर मिलता है।

उत्तर: (B) on

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – preposition (based on)SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Given the amount of (76) ____ and misunderstanding surrounding the climate crisis, (77) ____ climate education and engagement are fundamental to addressing the root causes of climate change. We need education not only based (78) ____ climate science but also on the ways in (79) ____ climate change is deeply intertwined with a range of other social, racial and environmental issues that (80) ____ our daily life experiences.
Q679.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
  1. Awhose
  2. Bwhich
  3. Cthat
  4. Dwhom
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Concept: After a preposition, use 'which' for things (never 'that').

  1. 'The ways in which climate change is …' is the standard pattern.
  2. 'Whose' = possession, 'whom' = persons, 'that' cannot follow 'in'.

Trick: Preposition + which (things) / whom (people).

Answer: (B) which

अवधारणा: Preposition के बाद वस्तु के लिए 'which' आता है ('that' कभी नहीं)।

  1. 'The ways in which climate change is …' मानक रचना है।
  2. 'Whose' = स्वामित्व, 'whom' = व्यक्ति, 'that' 'in' के बाद नहीं आता।

ट्रिक: Preposition + which (वस्तु) / whom (व्यक्ति)।

उत्तर: (B) which

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – relative pronoun after prepositionSSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Given the amount of (76) ____ and misunderstanding surrounding the climate crisis, (77) ____ climate education and engagement are fundamental to addressing the root causes of climate change. We need education not only based (78) ____ climate science but also on the ways in (79) ____ climate change is deeply intertwined with a range of other social, racial and environmental issues that (80) ____ our daily life experiences.
Q680.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
  1. Adeal
  2. Bdeceive
  3. Cdefine
  4. Ddecline
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Concept: Choose a transitive verb that fits 'issues that ___ our daily life experiences'.

  1. 'Define' = shape or determine the nature of → issues shape our daily experiences.
  2. 'Deal' needs 'with'; 'deceive' needs a person; 'decline' means refuse/decrease.

Trick: Check if the verb can take the object directly — only 'define' can.

Answer: (C) define

अवधारणा: 'issues that ___ our daily life experiences' में सीधे कर्म लेने वाली क्रिया चुनें।

  1. 'Define' = स्वरूप तय करना → ये मुद्दे हमारे दैनिक अनुभवों को आकार देते हैं।
  2. 'Deal' के बाद 'with' चाहिए; 'deceive' व्यक्ति के लिए; 'decline' = मना करना/घटना।

ट्रिक: देखें कि क्रिया सीधे कर्म ले सकती है या नहीं — केवल 'define'।

उत्तर: (C) define

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – verb (define)SSC GD 2025 · 20 Feb Shift 3 →