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Q1661.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets.
This government was (feeble)

____

and corrupt.

Arobust
Bbungling
Cspindly
Dvulnerable

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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.

Feeble = weak, lacking strength.
Robust = strong and healthy – the opposite.
Spindly and vulnerable also suggest weakness; bungling means clumsy – none is opposite.

Trick: Two of the options (spindly, vulnerable) are near-synonyms of the word – strike them out first.

Answer: (A) robust

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उल्टे अर्थ वाला शब्द।

हल:

Feeble का अर्थ: कमज़ोर, शक्तिहीन।
Robust का अर्थ: मज़बूत, सुदृढ़ – ठीक विपरीत।

ट्रिक: Spindly और vulnerable तो feeble के समानार्थी हैं – इन्हें पहले हटाएँ।

उत्तर: (A) robust

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – FeebleSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1662.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Forward

AMean
BBackward
CLeading
DWise

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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.

Forward = towards the front, ahead.
Backward = towards the back, behind – the opposite.
Leading is close in meaning to forward; mean and wise are unrelated.

Trick: Direction words pair naturally: forward–backward, upward–downward, inward–outward.

Answer: (B) Backward

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उल्टे अर्थ वाला शब्द।

हल:

Forward का अर्थ: आगे की ओर।
Backward का अर्थ: पीछे की ओर – ठीक विपरीत।

ट्रिक: दिशा-शब्दों के जोड़े: forward–backward, upward–downward, inward–outward।

उत्तर: (B) Backward

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – ForwardSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1663.

Select the option that correctly rectifies the underlined spelling error.
To achieve a continuos improvement in quality of results, hard work is needed.

Acontinuous
Bcontinuose
Ccontenuous
Dcontineous

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Concept: Adjective suffix '-ous' is added to the stem 'continu-'.

The sentence needs an adjective meaning 'unbroken, ongoing'.
Correct form: continu + ous = continuous.

Trick: Like various, ambiguous, strenuous – the '-uous' ending keeps both u and o.

Answer: (A) continuous

अवधारणा: 'continu-' मूल में '-ous' प्रत्यय लगता है।

हल:

वाक्य में 'लगातार' अर्थ वाला विशेषण चाहिए।
सही रूप: continu + ous = continuous।

ट्रिक: various, strenuous जैसे शब्दों की तरह '-uous' में u और o दोनों रहते हैं।

उत्तर: (A) continuous

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – continuousSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1664.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

AIminent
BColloquial
CExuberant
DDinner

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Concept: Identify the misspelt word.

Correct spelling: imminent (double m) = about to happen.
Colloquial, Exuberant and Dinner are spelt correctly.

Trick: Don't confuse: imminent (about to happen) vs eminent (famous) – only imminent has 'mm'.

Answer: (A) Iminent

अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द पहचानें।

हल:

सही वर्तनी imminent (दो m) – जल्द होने वाला।
Colloquial, Exuberant, Dinner सही लिखे हैं।

ट्रिक: imminent (आसन्न) और eminent (प्रसिद्ध) में भ्रम न करें – दो m केवल imminent में।

उत्तर: (A) Iminent

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – imminentSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1665.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Idle

ABrave
BActive
CRude
DLucky

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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.

Idle = not working, inactive.
Active = busy, energetic – the opposite.
Brave, rude and lucky are about courage, manners and fortune.

Yaad rakhein: Proverb link: 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop' – idle ≠ active.

Answer: (B) Active

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उल्टे अर्थ वाला शब्द।

हल:

Idle का अर्थ: निठल्ला, बेकार बैठा।
Active का अर्थ: सक्रिय, कामकाजी – ठीक विपरीत।

याद रखें: कहावत: 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop' – idle का उल्टा active।

उत्तर: (B) Active

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – IdleSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1666.

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' Over two hundred years ago, early in the eighteenth century, our ancestors had come down over this mountain valley to seek fame and fortune in the rich plains below.

Ahad been coming down onto
BNo substitution required
Ccomes down into this
Dcame down from that

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Concept: A definite past time ('two hundred years ago') takes the simple past.

'had come' (past perfect) needs another later past action – not present, so use came.
Moving away from the valley to the plains below ⇒ 'down from'; distant place ⇒ that.
So: 'came down from that mountain valley'.

Trick: 'ago' + simple past is a fixed SSC rule: 'came … ago', never 'had come … ago'.

Answer: (D) came down from that

अवधारणा: निश्चित भूतकाल ('two hundred years ago') के साथ simple past लगता है।

हल:

'had come' के लिए बाद की कोई दूसरी past क्रिया चाहिए, जो नहीं है ⇒ came।
घाटी से नीचे मैदानों की ओर आना ⇒ 'down from'; दूर की जगह ⇒ that।
सही: 'came down from that mountain valley'।

ट्रिक: 'ago' के साथ हमेशा simple past – 'had come … ago' गलत।

उत्तर: (D) came down from that

SSC GDEnglishSentence improvement – tense and prepositionSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1667.

The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error. Elizabeth brightly / accepted the award / given by / the President.

Athe President
Baccepted the award
Cgiven by
DElizabeth brightly

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Concept: An adverb of manner must suit the verb it describes.

'Brightly' means with light/shine – a person cannot accept an award 'brightly'.
Suitable: 'Elizabeth happily/graciously accepted…'.
Other segments are correct.

Trick: Ask 'how did she accept?' – the answer must make sense with the verb.

Answer: (D) Elizabeth brightly

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

हल:

'Brightly' = चमक के साथ – पुरस्कार 'brightly' स्वीकार करना अर्थहीन है।
उचित: 'happily' या 'graciously'।
बाकी भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: प्रश्न पूछें – 'कैसे स्वीकार किया?' – उत्तर क्रिया से मेल खाए।

उत्तर: (D) Elizabeth brightly

SSC GDEnglishError spotting – adverbSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1668.

Identify the sentence with an INCORRECT use of adverb.

AShe soon will finish the project.
BThey sent the invitation on Friday.
CI'll see you at the conference tomorrow.
DWe visited the museum last weekend.

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Concept: Adverbs like soon, already, never come after the first helping verb.

Wrong: 'She soon will finish…'. Right: 'She will soon finish the project.'
On Friday, tomorrow, last weekend are correctly placed at the end.

Trick: Pattern: Subject + auxiliary + adverb + main verb (will soon finish, has already gone).

Answer: (A) She soon will finish the project.

अवधारणा: soon, already, never जैसे क्रियाविशेषण पहली सहायक क्रिया के बाद आते हैं।

हल:

गलत: 'She soon will finish…'; सही: 'She will soon finish the project.'
on Friday, tomorrow, last weekend अंत में सही स्थान पर हैं।

ट्रिक: क्रम: कर्ता + सहायक क्रिया + adverb + मुख्य क्रिया (will soon finish)।

उत्तर: (A) She soon will finish the project.

SSC GDEnglishAdverb placement – 'soon'SSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1669.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The

____

nature of the proposal led to extensive discussions and debates among the committee members.

Atransparent
Bagreeable
Csimplistic
Dcontentious

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Concept: Choose the word that explains the result in the sentence.

Result: long discussions and debates ⇒ the proposal caused disagreement.
Contentious = likely to cause argument.
Transparent, agreeable, simplistic would not trigger debate.

Trick: Clue words 'debates/discussions' point to controversy ⇒ contentious.

Answer: (D) contentious

अवधारणा: वह शब्द चुनें जो वाक्य के परिणाम को समझाए।

हल:

परिणाम: लंबी बहस ⇒ प्रस्ताव विवादित था।
Contentious = विवाद पैदा करने वाला।
transparent (स्पष्ट), agreeable (स्वीकार्य), simplistic (अति सरल) से बहस नहीं होती।

ट्रिक: 'debates' शब्द संकेत देता है – विवादास्पद = contentious।

उत्तर: (D) contentious

SSC GDEnglishFill in the blank – vocabularySSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1670.

Your friend tells you to 'face the music' when you're hesitant to confess a mistake. What does your friend mean?

AYour friend wants you to dance.
BYour friend wants you to listen to some music.
CYour friend wants you to confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.
DYour friend wants you to avoid the situation.

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Concept: Idioms carry a figurative, not literal, meaning.

'Face the music' = accept the unpleasant results of one's own actions.
Context: hesitating to confess a mistake ⇒ friend asks you to own up.
Dance/listen to music are literal traps; 'avoid' is the opposite.

Trick: Face = confront; music = consequences.

Answer: (C) Your friend wants you to confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.

अवधारणा: मुहावरे का अर्थ शाब्दिक नहीं, लाक्षणिक होता है।

हल:

'Face the music' = अपने किए का परिणाम स्वीकार करना।
गलती मानने में झिझक ⇒ दोस्त ज़िम्मेदारी लेने को कह रहा है।
नाचना/गाना सुनना शाब्दिक जाल हैं।

ट्रिक: Face = सामना, music = नतीजे।

उत्तर: (C) Your friend wants you to confront the consequences or accept responsibility for your actions.

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – face the musicSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1671.

Complete the sentence with the suitable collocation. The residents

____

now to just go about their lives.

Afeel freed
Bhas felt free
Cfelt free
Dhas been felt freed

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Concept: Fixed collocation: 'feel free' (adjective 'free', not 'freed').

'feel freed' and 'has been felt freed' are wrong forms.
Subject 'residents' is plural ⇒ 'has felt' is wrong.
felt free (simple past, plural-friendly) fits the blank.

Trick: Plural subject + 'has' is an instant reject.

Answer: (C) felt free

अवधारणा: निश्चित संयोजन: 'feel free' (विशेषण free, 'freed' नहीं)।

हल:

'feel freed' और 'has been felt freed' गलत रूप हैं।
कर्ता 'residents' बहुवचन ⇒ 'has felt' गलत।
सही: 'felt free'।

ट्रिक: बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ 'has' तुरंत हटाएँ।

उत्तर: (C) felt free

SSC GDEnglishCollocation – feel freeSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1672.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Alternative animal feeds can be source from byproducts, waste streams or novel crops; they are all designed to facilitate more sustainable agriculture.

Acan be sourced from
Bcan sourced from
Ccan be sourced along
Dcan be sourced near

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Concept: Modal passive = modal + be + past participle (V3).

'can be source' ⇒ 'can be sourced'.
Origin is shown by 'from' (obtained out of byproducts).
'can sourced' drops 'be'; 'along/near' give wrong sense.

Trick: Can/should/must + be + V3 – check for both 'be' and the -ed form.

Answer: (A) can be sourced from

अवधारणा: मोडल कर्मवाच्य = modal + be + V3।

हल:

'can be source' ⇒ 'can be sourced'।
स्रोत बताने के लिए 'from'।
'can sourced' में be नहीं; along/near अर्थ में गलत।

ट्रिक: can/should/must + be + V3 – be और V3 दोनों देखें।

उत्तर: (A) can be sourced from

SSC GDEnglishPassive with modalSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1673.

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He has a knack for ignoring problems intentionally in his department, hoping they will just go away.

Aturning a blind eye
Bturning point
Cturning a corner
Dturning a leaf

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Concept: Match the idiom with the meaning 'deliberately ignoring'.

Turn a blind eye = pretend not to notice something wrong.
Turning point = moment of change; turning a corner = start improving; turning a (new) leaf = reform oneself.

Trick: 'Blind eye' = choosing not to see.

Answer: (A) turning a blind eye

अवधारणा: 'जानबूझकर अनदेखा करना' अर्थ वाला मुहावरा चुनें।

हल:

Turn a blind eye = गलत चीज़ को देखकर भी अनदेखा करना।
turning point = निर्णायक मोड़; turning a corner = सुधार शुरू होना; turn a new leaf = स्वयं को सुधारना।

ट्रिक: 'Blind eye' = आँख मूँद लेना।

उत्तर: (A) turning a blind eye

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – turn a blind eyeSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1674.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Lethargic

ASluggish
BDull
CDynamic
DSleepy

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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.

Lethargic = drowsy, without energy.
Dynamic = full of energy and action – the opposite.
Sluggish, dull and sleepy are synonyms of lethargic.

Trick: Three options share one meaning – the odd one out is the antonym.

Answer: (C) Dynamic

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उल्टे अर्थ वाला शब्द।

हल:

Lethargic का अर्थ: सुस्त, आलसी।
Dynamic का अर्थ: ऊर्जावान, गतिशील – ठीक विपरीत।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक ही अर्थ के – जो अलग है वही विलोम।

उत्तर: (C) Dynamic

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – LethargicSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Q1675.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Adversary

AAlly
BCompetitor
CRival
DEnemy

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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.

Adversary = opponent, enemy.
Ally = friend, supporter, partner – the opposite.
Competitor, rival and enemy are synonyms.

Trick: Again three options are synonyms – pick the odd one.

Answer: (A) Ally

अवधारणा: Antonym यानी उल्टे अर्थ वाला शब्द।

हल:

Adversary का अर्थ: विरोधी, शत्रु।
Ally का अर्थ: मित्र, सहयोगी – ठीक विपरीत।

ट्रिक: यहाँ भी तीन समानार्थी हैं – अलग शब्द चुनें।

उत्तर: (A) Ally

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – AdversarySSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Transportation is a

____

(76) source of environmental pollution, mainly due to fossil fuel-powered vehicles emitting

{CO}_{2}

into the atmosphere. However, the shift

____

(77) green cars offers hope for a cleaner future. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are another

____

(78) green technology innovation. Using electricity as their

____

(79) power source instead of gasoline or diesel, EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, reducing the overall carbon emissions from transportation. With advancements in battery technology, EVs are becoming more accessible and

____

(80) for everyday use.

Q1676.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).

Adifferent
Bmajor
Crare
Dcautious

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Concept: Cloze test – the word must fit grammar and the passage's tone.

Blank describes how big a source of pollution transport is.
Fossil-fuel vehicles emitting CO₂ show it is a big source ⇒ major.
Rare/different weaken the point; 'cautious' is used for people.

Trick: 'a major source of' is a common collocation.

Answer: (B) major

अवधारणा: Cloze test – शब्द व्याकरण और अनुच्छेद के भाव दोनों से मेल खाए।

हल:

रिक्त स्थान बताता है कि परिवहन प्रदूषण का कितना बड़ा स्रोत है।
CO₂ छोड़ने वाले वाहन ⇒ बड़ा स्रोत ⇒ major।
rare/different अर्थ कमज़ोर करते हैं; cautious व्यक्ति के लिए।

ट्रिक: 'a major source of' आम प्रयोग है।

उत्तर: (B) major

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – adjectiveSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Transportation is a

____

(76) source of environmental pollution, mainly due to fossil fuel-powered vehicles emitting

{CO}_{2}

into the atmosphere. However, the shift

____

(77) green cars offers hope for a cleaner future. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are another

____

(78) green technology innovation. Using electricity as their

____

____

(80) for everyday use.

Q1677.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).

Aacross
Baround
Cthrough
Dtowards

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Concept: Cloze test – the word must fit grammar and the passage's tone.

'Shift' is followed by to/towards to show the new direction.
'shift towards green cars' = moving in favour of green cars.
Across, around, through do not show direction of change.

Trick: shift/move/trend/step + towards.

Answer: (D) towards

अवधारणा: Cloze test – शब्द व्याकरण और अनुच्छेद के भाव दोनों से मेल खाए।

हल:

'shift' के बाद नई दिशा बताने के लिए to/towards आता है।
'shift towards green cars' = हरित कारों की ओर बदलाव।
across, around, through बदलाव की दिशा नहीं बताते।

ट्रिक: shift/trend/step के साथ towards।

उत्तर: (D) towards

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – prepositionSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Transportation is a

____

(76) source of environmental pollution, mainly due to fossil fuel-powered vehicles emitting

{CO}_{2}

into the atmosphere. However, the shift

____

(77) green cars offers hope for a cleaner future. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are another

____

(78) green technology innovation. Using electricity as their

____

____

(80) for everyday use.

Q1678.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).

Asober
Bremarkable
Cfancy
Delevated

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Concept: Cloze test – the word must fit grammar and the passage's tone.

The passage praises EVs as a hopeful innovation ⇒ positive word.
Remarkable = worth noticing, impressive.
Sober, fancy, elevated do not suit 'innovation' here.

Trick: Positive tone of passage ⇒ positive adjective.

Answer: (B) remarkable

अवधारणा: Cloze test – शब्द व्याकरण और अनुच्छेद के भाव दोनों से मेल खाए।

हल:

अनुच्छेद EVs की प्रशंसा करता है ⇒ सकारात्मक शब्द।
Remarkable = उल्लेखनीय, प्रभावशाली।
sober, fancy, elevated यहाँ उपयुक्त नहीं।

ट्रिक: अनुच्छेद का स्वर सकारात्मक ⇒ सकारात्मक विशेषण।

उत्तर: (B) remarkable

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – adjectiveSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Transportation is a

____

(76) source of environmental pollution, mainly due to fossil fuel-powered vehicles emitting

{CO}_{2}

into the atmosphere. However, the shift

____

(77) green cars offers hope for a cleaner future. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are another

____

(78) green technology innovation. Using electricity as their

____

____

(80) for everyday use.

Q1679.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).

Aneutral
Bprimary
Chard
Dinternal

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Concept: Cloze test – the word must fit grammar and the passage's tone.

Electricity replaces petrol/diesel as the main energy source.
Primary = main, chief ⇒ 'primary power source'.
Neutral, hard, internal do not express 'main'.

Trick: 'instead of' signals a replacement of the main source ⇒ primary.

Answer: (B) primary

अवधारणा: Cloze test – शब्द व्याकरण और अनुच्छेद के भाव दोनों से मेल खाए।

हल:

बिजली, पेट्रोल/डीज़ल की जगह मुख्य ऊर्जा स्रोत है।
Primary = मुख्य ⇒ 'primary power source'।
neutral, hard, internal 'मुख्य' अर्थ नहीं देते।

ट्रिक: 'instead of' मुख्य स्रोत के बदलने का संकेत ⇒ primary।

उत्तर: (B) primary

SSC GDEnglishCloze test – adjectiveSSC GD 2025 · 17 Feb Shift 2 →

Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Transportation is a

____

(76) source of environmental pollution, mainly due to fossil fuel-powered vehicles emitting

{CO}_{2}

into the atmosphere. However, the shift

____

(77) green cars offers hope for a cleaner future. Electric vehicles, or EVs, are another

____

(78) green technology innovation. Using electricity as their

____

____

(80) for everyday use.

Q1680.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).

Aharmless
Bcompetent
Cneutral
Dpractical

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Concept: Cloze test – the word must fit grammar and the passage's tone.

Blank is paired with 'accessible' for 'everyday use' – a usability quality.
Practical = useful and convenient in real life.
Harmless, competent, neutral do not fit everyday usability.

Trick: Words joined by 'and' share the same type of meaning.

Answer: (D) practical

अवधारणा: Cloze test – शब्द व्याकरण और अनुच्छेद के भाव दोनों से मेल खाए।

हल:

रिक्त स्थान 'accessible' के साथ 'everyday use' से जुड़ा है – उपयोगिता का गुण।
Practical = व्यवहारिक, रोज़मर्रा में उपयोगी।
harmless, competent, neutral मेल नहीं खाते।

ट्रिक: 'and' से जुड़े शब्द समान भाव के होते हैं।

उत्तर: (D) practical

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