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Q161.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Atul lit the candle with a match. 'Match' here means ____.
  1. Aa contest in a game or sport
  2. Ba piece of decorative or protective material placed on the tip of a stick
  3. Ca short stick with a tip that ignites when rubbed on a rough surface
  4. Da piece of stone
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Concept: A word with many meanings takes the one that suits the sentence.

  1. 'Lit the candle with a match' → the match is used to make fire.
  2. Meaning: a small stick whose tip catches fire when struck on a rough strip.
  3. 'Contest' is another meaning of match, but no game is mentioned.

Trick: Ask 'what can light a candle?' — only option (c) can.

Answer: (C) a short stick with a tip that ignites when rubbed on a rough surface

अवधारणा: अनेक अर्थ वाले शब्द का वही अर्थ लें जो वाक्य में बैठे।

  1. मोमबत्ती match से जलाई गई → यहाँ match आग जलाने का साधन है।
  2. अर्थ: छोटी तीली जिसका सिरा खुरदरी सतह पर घिसने से जल उठता है (माचिस की तीली)।
  3. match का दूसरा अर्थ 'मुकाबला' है, पर यहाँ कोई खेल नहीं।

ट्रिक: सोचें — मोमबत्ती किससे जलेगी? केवल विकल्प (c) से।

उत्तर: (C) a short stick with a tip that ignites when rubbed on a rough surface

SSC GDEnglishHomonym – meaning from contextSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q162.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She anticipates ____ the reports done by Saturday.
  1. Ahas
  2. Bhaving
  3. Cmaking
  4. Dhad
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Concept: 'Anticipate' is followed by the -ing form (gerund).

  1. Gerund of 'have' = having.
  2. Pattern have + object + V3: having + the reports + done.
  3. 'has/had' are finite forms; 'making … done' makes no sense.

Yaad rakhein: Verbs like anticipate, avoid, enjoy, consider, mind, finish take V-ing.

Answer: (B) having

अवधारणा: 'Anticipate' के बाद क्रिया का -ing रूप (gerund) आता है।

  1. 'have' का gerund = having।
  2. ढाँचा: have + object + V3 → having + the reports + done।
  3. has/had सीमित (finite) रूप हैं; 'making … done' का अर्थ नहीं बनता।

याद रखें: anticipate, avoid, enjoy, consider, mind, finish के बाद V-ing लगता है।

उत्तर: (B) having

SSC GDEnglishVerb + gerund (anticipate)SSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q163.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The flat up / is full of / an awful lot / of junk.
  1. AThe flat up
  2. Bof junk
  3. Cis full of
  4. Dan awful lot
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Concept: Each segment must fit grammatically with the rest of the sentence.

  1. 'The flat up' — 'up' cannot stand alone after a noun to describe it.
  2. Correct: 'The flat' or 'The flat upstairs'.
  3. 'is full of', 'an awful lot', 'of junk' are all correct.

Yaad rakhein: 'An awful lot of' is accepted informal English meaning 'very much'.

Answer: (A) The flat up

अवधारणा: हर खंड बाकी वाक्य के साथ व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही होना चाहिए।

  1. 'The flat up' — संज्ञा के बाद अकेला 'up' उसका वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
  2. सही: 'The flat' या 'The flat upstairs'।
  3. 'is full of', 'an awful lot', 'of junk' — सब सही।

याद रखें: 'An awful lot of' बोलचाल की मान्य अंग्रेज़ी है, अर्थ 'बहुत अधिक'।

उत्तर: (A) The flat up

SSC GDEnglishSpotting the error – noun phraseSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q164.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
His presence of mind and ____ saved the life of the elderly woman.
  1. Aaudacity
  2. Bcowardice
  3. Cfear
  4. Dcarelessness
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Concept: Words joined by 'and' should carry the same tone.

  1. 'Presence of mind' is positive and helped save a life.
  2. Audacity = boldness / daring courage — also positive here.
  3. Cowardice, fear, carelessness are negative and would not save anyone.

Trick: Spot the tone: one positive option among three negatives is usually the answer.

Answer: (A) audacity

अवधारणा: 'and' से जुड़े शब्दों का भाव एक जैसा होता है।

  1. 'Presence of mind' (सूझबूझ) सकारात्मक है, जिससे जान बची।
  2. Audacity = दुस्साहस/निडरता — यहाँ सकारात्मक अर्थ में।
  3. Cowardice, fear, carelessness नकारात्मक हैं; इनसे कोई नहीं बचता।

ट्रिक: भाव देखें: तीन नकारात्मक के बीच एक सकारात्मक विकल्प अक्सर उत्तर होता है।

उत्तर: (A) audacity

SSC GDEnglishVocabulary – positive qualitySSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q165.
Select the word that best completes the given sentence. Determine the collocation through the sentence.
Hari ____ advantage of the sale and bought three new shirts.
  1. Atook
  2. Bsaw
  3. Cset
  4. Dstruck
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Concept: 'Take advantage of' = make use of a good opportunity.

  1. The sentence is in past tense ('bought'), so take → took.
  2. 'Saw/set/struck advantage' are not natural combinations.

Yaad rakhein: Fixed pairs: take advantage, set a target, strike a deal, see a chance.

Answer: (A) took

अवधारणा: 'Take advantage of' = अच्छे अवसर का लाभ उठाना।

  1. वाक्य भूतकाल में है ('bought'), इसलिए take → took।
  2. saw/set/struck के साथ 'advantage' स्वाभाविक जोड़ी नहीं बनती।

याद रखें: स्थायी जोड़ियाँ: take advantage, set a target, strike a deal, see a chance।

उत्तर: (A) took

SSC GDEnglishCollocation – take advantage ofSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q166.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Even though the project seemed overwhelming at first, we took it slowly and carefully and got it done in no time.
  1. Aone step ahead
  2. Bone step at a time
  3. Cone step closer
  4. Done step fix
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Concept: Replace 'slowly and carefully' with an idiom of the same meaning.

  1. One step at a time = doing a task gradually, part by part.
  2. One step ahead = in front of others; one step closer = nearer to a goal.
  3. 'One step fix' is not an idiom.

Trick: The underlined words talk about the method of working → choose the idiom that describes pace.

Answer: (B) one step at a time

अवधारणा: 'slowly and carefully' की जगह समान अर्थ वाला मुहावरा चुनें।

  1. One step at a time = काम को धीरे-धीरे, हिस्सों में करना।
  2. One step ahead = दूसरों से आगे; one step closer = लक्ष्य के और पास।
  3. 'One step fix' कोई मुहावरा नहीं।

ट्रिक: रेखांकित शब्द काम करने के ढंग (गति) के बारे में हैं — वैसा ही मुहावरा चुनें।

उत्तर: (B) one step at a time

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – one step at a timeSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q167.
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The deligent student studied hard for the exam, earning a well-deserved top score on the test.
  1. Awell-deserved
  2. Bdeligent
  3. Cstudied
  4. Dearning
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Concept: Find the misspelt word in the sentence.

  1. Correct spelling: diligent (hard-working).
  2. The sentence has 'deligent' — first vowel should be i, not e.
  3. well-deserved, studied, earning are spelt correctly.

Trick: diligent has i in both early syllables: d-i-l-i-gent.

Answer: (B) deligent

अवधारणा: वाक्य में गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द खोजें।

  1. सही वर्तनी: diligent (मेहनती)।
  2. वाक्य में 'deligent' है — पहला स्वर e नहीं, i होना चाहिए।
  3. well-deserved, studied, earning सही हैं।

ट्रिक: diligent के शुरू के दोनों स्वर i हैं: d-i-l-i-gent।

उत्तर: (B) deligent

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – diligentSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q168.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Dainty
  1. AExquisite
  2. BGraceful
  3. CCute
  4. DCrude
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Concept: Dainty = delicate, small and refined.

  1. Opposite = rough, unrefined → crude.
  2. Exquisite, graceful, cute are close in meaning to dainty.

Trick: Three options are 'pretty/fine' words (synonyms) — the odd one out is the antonym.

Answer: (D) Crude

अवधारणा: Dainty = नाज़ुक, सुकोमल, परिष्कृत।

  1. विपरीत = भद्दा, अपरिष्कृत → crude।
  2. Exquisite, graceful, cute का अर्थ dainty के पास है।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प 'सुंदर/नाज़ुक' वाले (पर्याय) हैं — जो अलग है वही विलोम।

उत्तर: (D) Crude

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – daintySSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q169.
In the sentence, 'The CEO's behaviour was impeccable', what is the ANTONYM of the word 'impeccable' ?
  1. AUnblemished
  2. BSpotless
  3. CFaulty
  4. DPerfect
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Concept: Impeccable = without any fault; flawless.

  1. Opposite = having faults → faulty.
  2. Unblemished, spotless, perfect are all synonyms.

Trick: im- (not) + peccable (likely to sin/err) → 'faultless'; its antonym is 'faulty'.

Answer: (C) Faulty

अवधारणा: Impeccable = बिना किसी दोष के, त्रुटिहीन।

  1. विपरीत = दोषपूर्ण → faulty।
  2. Unblemished, spotless, perfect — सभी पर्यायवाची हैं।

ट्रिक: im- (नहीं) + peccable (गलती करने योग्य) → 'निर्दोष'; विलोम 'faulty'।

उत्तर: (C) Faulty

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – impeccableSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q170.
Rectify the sentence by selecting the correctly spelt word from the options. He was able to deciphere the encoded messages with ease.
  1. ADecipher
  2. BDeecipher
  3. CDeciepher
  4. DDeclipher
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Concept: Decipher = to work out the meaning of a code or unclear writing.

  1. Correct spelling: d-e-c-i-p-h-e-r.
  2. 'deciphere' in the sentence has an extra e at the end.
  3. Other options add wrong letters (ee, ie, l).

Trick: de + cipher (a code) = decipher — just join the two parts.

Answer: (A) Decipher

अवधारणा: Decipher = कूट (code) या अस्पष्ट लिखावट का अर्थ निकालना।

  1. सही वर्तनी: d-e-c-i-p-h-e-r।
  2. वाक्य के 'deciphere' में अंत में फ़ालतू e है।
  3. बाकी विकल्पों में गलत अक्षर (ee, ie, l) जुड़े हैं।

ट्रिक: de + cipher (कूट) = decipher — दोनों भाग जोड़ दें।

उत्तर: (A) Decipher

SSC GDEnglishSpelling – decipherSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q171.
Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT usage of an adverb.
  1. AThey delivered the package yesterday.
  2. BHe will send the documents later.
  3. CShe submitted the report today.
  4. DRohit completed already the project.
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Concept: 'Already' comes before the main verb or after the helping verb, not between verb and object.

  1. (d) puts 'already' between 'completed' and its object 'the project' — wrong.
  2. Correct: Rohit has already completed the project.
  3. yesterday, later, today correctly stand at the end in (a), (b), (c).

Trick: Verb and its object should not be split by an adverb.

Answer: (D) Rohit completed already the project.

अवधारणा: 'Already' मुख्य क्रिया से पहले या सहायक क्रिया के बाद आता है, क्रिया और कर्म के बीच नहीं।

  1. (d) में 'already' क्रिया 'completed' और कर्म 'the project' के बीच है — गलत।
  2. सही: Rohit has already completed the project।
  3. (a), (b), (c) में yesterday, later, today वाक्य के अंत में सही हैं।

ट्रिक: क्रिया और उसके कर्म के बीच क्रियाविशेषण न रखें।

उत्तर: (D) Rohit completed already the project.

SSC GDEnglishPosition of adverbsSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q172.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I will have one more of these delicious rasgullas.
  1. Aboth
  2. Bmany
  3. Ceither
  4. Danother
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Concept: 'Another' = one more of the same kind (singular).

  1. 'One more' rasgulla → another rasgulla.
  2. Both, many → plural; either → one of two only.

Trick: another = an + other: the 'an' itself tells you it means 'one more'.

Answer: (D) another

अवधारणा: 'Another' = उसी प्रकार का एक और (एकवचन)।

  1. 'One more' rasgulla → another rasgulla।
  2. Both, many → बहुवचन; either → दो में से एक।

ट्रिक: another = an + other — 'an' ही बताता है कि अर्थ 'एक और' है।

उत्तर: (D) another

SSC GDEnglishDeterminer – anotherSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q173.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sporadic
  1. AScant
  2. BNational
  3. CAromatic
  4. DRegular
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Concept: Sporadic = happening now and then, irregularly.

  1. Opposite = happening at steady intervals → regular.
  2. Scant (too little), national, aromatic (fragrant) have no link with frequency.

Yaad rakhein: Sporadic ≈ occasional / scattered; antonyms: regular, constant, frequent.

Answer: (D) Regular

अवधारणा: Sporadic = कभी-कभार, अनियमित रूप से होने वाला।

  1. विपरीत = तय अंतराल पर होने वाला → regular।
  2. Scant (बहुत कम), national, aromatic (सुगंधित) का आवृत्ति से संबंध नहीं।

याद रखें: Sporadic ≈ occasional/scattered; विलोम: regular, constant, frequent।

उत्तर: (D) Regular

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – sporadicSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q174.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Versatile
  1. ALimited
  2. BBeautiful
  3. COptimistic
  4. DCruel
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Concept: Versatile = able to do many different things / adaptable.

  1. Opposite = restricted to few uses → limited.
  2. Beautiful, optimistic, cruel describe other qualities, not range of ability.

Trick: A versatile actor plays many roles; a limited one plays only a few.

Answer: (A) Limited

अवधारणा: Versatile = बहुमुखी, कई काम करने में सक्षम।

  1. विपरीत = थोड़े उपयोग तक सीमित → limited।
  2. Beautiful, optimistic, cruel अलग गुण बताते हैं, क्षमता का दायरा नहीं।

ट्रिक: बहुमुखी अभिनेता कई भूमिकाएँ करता है; सीमित अभिनेता थोड़ी ही।

उत्तर: (A) Limited

SSC GDEnglishAntonym – versatileSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Q175.
Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Despite the criticism, the artist took it in stride and considered it ____.
  1. Abreak a leg
  2. Bas water under the bridge
  3. Ca chip on their shoulder
  4. Da piece of cake
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Concept: 'Took it in stride' shows the artist calmly let the criticism go.

  1. Water under the bridge = a past matter that no longer matters.
  2. Break a leg = good luck; chip on the shoulder = a grudge; piece of cake = very easy.

Trick: 'Took it in stride' + 'considered it …' → you need an idiom of forgetting the past.

Answer: (B) as water under the bridge

अवधारणा: 'Took it in stride' बताता है कि कलाकार ने आलोचना को शांति से छोड़ दिया।

  1. Water under the bridge = बीती बात, जिसका अब कोई महत्व नहीं।
  2. Break a leg = शुभकामना; chip on the shoulder = मन में खुन्नस; piece of cake = बहुत आसान।

ट्रिक: 'Took it in stride' के साथ 'बीती बात भुलाना' वाला मुहावरा ही जमेगा।

उत्तर: (B) as water under the bridge

SSC GDEnglishIdiom – water under the bridgeSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Indigenous communities (76) ____ the world are facing some of the most severe climate impacts. Indigenous communities are not only (77) ____ on their surrounding ecosystems for their lives and livelihoods; "but their identities are (78) ____ deeply interwoven with the land and water. As a result, indigenous peoples (79) ____ efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the globe. At the Center for Climate Justice, we (80) ____ relationships with indigenous communities by partnering with indigenous people.
Q176.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (76).
  1. Ain
  2. Baround
  3. Cthroughout
  4. Dof
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Concept: Communities spread over many parts of the globe → 'around the world'.

  1. 'Around the world' = in various places on Earth.
  2. 'In/of the world' do not show spread; 'throughout' suits one thing covering an area.

Trick: Ready phrases: around the world, across the globe — both appear in this passage.

Answer: (B) around

अवधारणा: दुनिया के अनेक हिस्सों में फैले समुदाय → 'around the world'।

  1. 'Around the world' = पृथ्वी के अलग-अलग स्थानों पर।
  2. 'in/of the world' से फैलाव नहीं दिखता; 'throughout' किसी एक चीज़ के पूरे क्षेत्र में फैलने पर आता है।

ट्रिक: तैयार वाक्यांश: around the world, across the globe — दोनों इसी अनुच्छेद में हैं।

उत्तर: (B) around

SSC GDEnglishCloze – preposition 'around'SSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Indigenous communities (76) ____ the world are facing some of the most severe climate impacts. Indigenous communities are not only (77) ____ on their surrounding ecosystems for their lives and livelihoods; "but their identities are (78) ____ deeply interwoven with the land and water. As a result, indigenous peoples (79) ____ efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the globe. At the Center for Climate Justice, we (80) ____ relationships with indigenous communities by partnering with indigenous people.
Q177.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (77).
  1. Arelevant
  2. Brelatable
  3. Crelational
  4. Dreliant
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Concept: The preposition after the blank decides the adjective.

  1. 'Reliant on' = dependent on — fits 'on their surrounding ecosystems'.
  2. relevant to, relatable to; relational = about relationships.

Yaad rakhein: Adjective + preposition pairs: reliant on, dependent on, relevant to, similar to.

Answer: (D) reliant

अवधारणा: रिक्त के बाद वाला पूर्वसर्ग विशेषण तय करता है।

  1. 'Reliant on' = निर्भर — 'on their surrounding ecosystems' के साथ सही।
  2. relevant to, relatable to; relational = संबंधों से जुड़ा।

याद रखें: विशेषण + पूर्वसर्ग: reliant on, dependent on, relevant to, similar to।

उत्तर: (D) reliant

SSC GDEnglishCloze – reliant onSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Indigenous communities (76) ____ the world are facing some of the most severe climate impacts. Indigenous communities are not only (77) ____ on their surrounding ecosystems for their lives and livelihoods; "but their identities are (78) ____ deeply interwoven with the land and water. As a result, indigenous peoples (79) ____ efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the globe. At the Center for Climate Justice, we (80) ____ relationships with indigenous communities by partnering with indigenous people.
Q178.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (78).
  1. Aonly
  2. Balso
  3. Cseldom
  4. Dtoo
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Concept: 'Not only' is always paired with 'but also'.

  1. The sentence has 'not only … but their identities are ___'.
  2. So the blank = also.
  3. 'Too' would come at the end of the clause, not in the middle.

Yaad rakhein: Other pairs: either … or, neither … nor, both … and, whether … or.

Answer: (B) also

अवधारणा: 'Not only' के साथ हमेशा 'but also' आता है।

  1. वाक्य में 'not only … but their identities are ___' है।
  2. अतः रिक्त = also।
  3. 'too' उपवाक्य के अंत में आता, बीच में नहीं।

याद रखें: अन्य जोड़े: either … or, neither … nor, both … and, whether … or।

उत्तर: (B) also

SSC GDEnglishCorrelative – not only … but alsoSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Indigenous communities (76) ____ the world are facing some of the most severe climate impacts. Indigenous communities are not only (77) ____ on their surrounding ecosystems for their lives and livelihoods; "but their identities are (78) ____ deeply interwoven with the land and water. As a result, indigenous peoples (79) ____ efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the globe. At the Center for Climate Justice, we (80) ____ relationships with indigenous communities by partnering with indigenous people.
Q179.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (79).
  1. Ahas leading
  2. Bwas leading
  3. Care leading
  4. Dhave leading
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Concept: Plural subject + present continuous → are + V-ing.

  1. Subject 'indigenous peoples' is plural → 'are'.
  2. Ongoing action now → 'are leading'.
  3. has/have + leading is wrong (needs 'led'); 'was' is singular past.

Trick: Eliminate impossible forms first: has/have + -ing never occurs.

Answer: (C) are leading

अवधारणा: बहुवचन कर्ता + present continuous → are + V-ing।

  1. कर्ता 'indigenous peoples' बहुवचन है → 'are'।
  2. अभी चल रहा कार्य → 'are leading'।
  3. has/have + leading गलत (चाहिए 'led'); 'was' एकवचन भूतकाल है।

ट्रिक: पहले असंभव रूप हटाएँ: has/have + -ing कभी नहीं आता।

उत्तर: (C) are leading

SSC GDEnglishCloze – subject-verb agreementSSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →
Directions (Qs. 76-80): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Indigenous communities (76) ____ the world are facing some of the most severe climate impacts. Indigenous communities are not only (77) ____ on their surrounding ecosystems for their lives and livelihoods; "but their identities are (78) ____ deeply interwoven with the land and water. As a result, indigenous peoples (79) ____ efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the globe. At the Center for Climate Justice, we (80) ____ relationships with indigenous communities by partnering with indigenous people.
Q180.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (80).
  1. Aimitate
  2. Bnominate
  3. Cnurture
  4. Dnotice
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Concept: 'Nurture relationships' = build and care for relationships over time.

  1. Partnering with people is a way of growing ties → nurture.
  2. Imitate (copy), nominate (propose a name), notice (see) do not suit 'relationships'.

Yaad rakhein: Common pairs: nurture talent, nurture relationships, foster ties.

Answer: (C) nurture

अवधारणा: 'Nurture relationships' = संबंधों को धीरे-धीरे पोषित करना, मज़बूत बनाना।

  1. लोगों के साथ साझेदारी करके संबंध बढ़ाए जाते हैं → nurture।
  2. Imitate (नकल), nominate (नाम प्रस्तावित), notice (देखना) संबंधों के साथ नहीं जमते।

याद रखें: सामान्य जोड़े: nurture talent, nurture relationships, foster ties।

उत्तर: (C) nurture

SSC GDEnglishCloze – collocation 'nurture'SSC GD 2025 · 25 Feb Shift 2 →