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Question 241

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:

The illuminated antiphonary contained Advent chants.

  1. AOption (a)

    The singer read directly from the antiphonary. 

  2. BOption (b)

    The musicologist translated a medieval antiphonary.  

  3. COption (c)

    The engineer downloaded an antiphonary for circuit patterns. 

  4. DOption (d)

    The archivist restored the parchment antiphonary. 

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Answer: (a)A.

The singer read directly from the antiphonary. 

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Question 242

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

A complaint was filed against the director by the shareholders.

  1. AOption (a)

    The shareholders had filed a complaint against the director. 

  2. BOption (b)

    The shareholders were filing a complaint against the director. 

  3. COption (c)

    The shareholders filed a complaint against the director. 

  4. DOption (d)

    The director complained to the shareholders. 

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Answer: (a)A.

The shareholders had filed a complaint against the director. 

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Question 243

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

The documents have been being reviewed by the compliance team for several weeks.

  1. AOption (a)

    The compliance team has reviewed the documents for weeks. 

  2. BOption (b)

    The compliance team has been reviewing the documents for several weeks. 

  3. COption (c)

    The documents were being reviewed for several weeks. 

  4. DOption (d)

    The compliance team had reviewed the documents weekly.  

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Answer: (a)A.

The compliance team has reviewed the documents for weeks. 

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Question 244

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

Neither Rina or Raju was present in the class.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither Rina not Raju 

  2. BOption (b)

    Either Rina or Raju 

  3. COption (c)

    None of Rina and Raju 

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither Rina nor Raju  

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Answer: (a)A.

Neither Rina not Raju 

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Question 245

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

The teacher explained the topic so clearly that no one had doubts.

  1. AOption (a)

    very clearly that no one had doubts 

  2. BOption (b)

    so clearly that no one had any doubts  

  3. COption (c)

    in such clear way that no doubt remained 

  4. DOption (d)

    clearly so that no doubts were there 

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Answer: (a)A.

very clearly that no one had doubts 

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Question 246

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

She observed that the appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface.

  1. AOption (a)

    She observed, "The appellate bench may overturn the ruling if new exculpatory evidence surfaces." 

  2. BOption (b)

    She said, "The appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface." 

  3. COption (c)

    She observed, "Should new exculpatory evidence surface, the bench has overturned the ruling." 

  4. DOption (d)

    She said, "Evidence surfaces, ruling might overturn." 

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Answer: (a)A.

She observed, "The appellate bench may overturn the ruling if new exculpatory evidence surfaces." 

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Question 247

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

She said, “| was going to the market.”

  1. AOption (a)

    She said that she had been going to the market. 

  2. BOption (b)

    She said she was gone to the market. 

  3. COption (c)

    She said she is going to the market. 

  4. DOption (d)

    She said she had gone to the market.  

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Answer: (a)A.

She said that she had been going to the market. 

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Question 248

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

The trainer remarked that participants must arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

  1. AOption (a)

    “Participants had to come 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer remarked. 

  2. BOption (b)

    “Arrive 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer told the participants.  

  3. COption (c)

    “you will be registered only if you arrive 15 minutes early,” said the trainer. 

  4. DOption (d)

    “It's mandatory to register before 15 minutes,” said the trainer. 

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Answer: (a)A.

“Participants had to come 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer remarked. 

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Question 249

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful passage:

  1. Philosophical scepticism questions whether knowledge is possible.
  2. This position originated in ancient Greek thought.
  3. Later, it influenced Enlightenment thinkers.
  4. Its legacy persists in modern epistemology.
  1. AOption (a)

    1-3-2-4 

  2. BOption (b)

    2-1-3-4  

  3. COption (c)

    2-4-3-1 

  4. DOption (d)

    1-2-3-4  

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Answer: (a)A.

1-3-2-4 

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Question 250

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage.

  1. However, it requires careful planning and execution.
  2. Launching a new product can be an exciting venture.
  3. Market research is the first crucial step to ensure success.
  4. This helps in understanding customer needs and competitive landscape.
  1. AOption (a)

    2-4-1-3 

  2. BOption (b)

    2-1-3-4 

  3. COption (c)

    4-3-1-2 

  4. DOption (d)

    2-3-1-4 

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Answer: (a)A.

2-4-1-3 

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