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Question 461

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts — P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries.

P: It also improves customer service through automation.

Q: In healthcare, it helps in quick diagnosis.

R: Al systems reduce human error in complex calculations.

S: From manufacturing to medicine, its impact is visible.

  1. Its future role will only expand.
  1. AOption (a)

    SQRP

  2. BOption (b)

    RSQP

  3. COption (c)

    QPRS

  4. DOption (d)

    QRPS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SQRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

  • The paragraph begins by introducing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries, then dives into specific applications and benefits.
  • Sentence S is the first sentence as it sets the broader context of AI's impact across various fields:
  • "From manufacturing to medicine, its impact is visible."
  • Sentence Q follows as it highlights AI's significant contribution to healthcare:
  • "In healthcare, it helps in quick diagnosis."
  • Sentence R is the third sentence as it emphasizes AI's role in reducing human error:
  • "AI systems reduce human error in complex calculations."
  • Sentence P is the fourth as it discusses AI's contribution to customer service:
  • "It also improves customer service through automation."
  • The correct sequence is SQRP.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries. From manufacturing to medicine, its impact is visible. In healthcare, it helps in quick diagnosis. AI systems reduce human error in complex calculations. It also improves customer service through automation. Its future role will only expand."

Question 462

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of this sentence:

(A) despite poor rainfall

(B) the farmers

(C) managed to harvest

(D) a good crop

  1. AOption (a)

    BDAC 

  2. BOption (b)

    BADC 

  3. COption (c)

    BACD

  4. DOption (d)

    CBAD 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

BACD

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. BACD

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the subject "the farmers," which is correctly indicated by part (B).
  • The next part "despite poor rainfall" (A) provides the context for the farmers' actions.
  • This is followed by "managed to harvest" (C), which describes what the farmers did.
  • The sentence ends with "a good crop" (D), completing the thought.

Therefore, the correct answer is BACD.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (BDAC): This arrangement creates an incorrect sequence as "despite poor rainfall" (A) cannot follow "the farmers" (B) directly without context.
  • Option 2 (BADC): This option places "a good crop" (D) before "managed to harvest" (C), disrupting the logical flow of the sentence.
  • Option 4 (CBAD): This option starts with "managed to harvest" (C), which is incomplete without the preceding subject and context.

Question 463

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.

He said, "Let me do it myself."

  1. AOption (a)

    He asked to do it himself. 

  2. BOption (b)

    He suggested doing it himself. 

  3. COption (c)

    He requested that he do it himself.  

  4. DOption (d)

    He asked to be allowed to do it himself

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

He asked to be allowed to do it himself

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

  • Indirect Speech: He asked to be allowed to do it himself.
  • Key Conversions:
  • "Let me do it myself" becomes "to be allowed to do it himself"
  • The imperative "Let" is converted into a request "to be allowed."
  • Pronoun "me" is changed to "himself" to match the indirect speech perspective.
  • Reporting verb:
  • Indirect: "He asked"
  • Maintains the tone of a polite request.
  • Punctuation and Format:
  • Direct speech is transformed into a clear indirect speech sentence.
  • Quotation marks are removed, and the sentence is reconstructed in indirect speech style.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: He asked to be allowed to do it himself.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "He asked to do it himself."
  • Missing the idea of being allowed, altering the meaning.
  • Option 2: "He suggested doing it himself."
  • Changes the tone from a request to a suggestion, altering the intent.
  • Option 3: "He requested that he do it himself."
  • Does not fully express the idea of asking permission.

Question 464

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence:

(A) the guests

(B) arrived

(C) at the party

(D) early

  1. AOption (a)

    BACD

  2. BOption (b)

    ABDC

  3. COption (c)

    BADC

  4. DOption (d)

    CBAD

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ABDC

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (2), i.e**. ABDC.**

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the action "the guests" which is correctly indicated by part (A).
  • Following the action, "arrived," (B) continues the logical sequence, making it clear who arrived.
  • The next part, "early" adds information about when the guests arrived.(D).
  • Ending with "at the party," (C) completes the sentence by describing where the guests arrived.

Therefore, the correct answer is ABDC.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (BACD): This option starts with "arrived the guests early at the party," which is grammatically awkward and disrupts the natural flow of the sentence.
  • Option 3 (BADC): This option starts with "arrived the guests early at the party," which is grammatically incorrect and does not make sense.
  • Option 4 (CBAD): This option starts with "at the party arrived the guests early," which creates a fragmented and confusing sentence structure.

Question 465

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.

Rita said, "I am happy today."

  1. AOption (a)

    Rita said that she is happy today. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rita said that she was happy that day

  3. COption (c)

    Rita said that she had been happy that day. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rita said that she was happy today.  

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Rita said that she was happy that day

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

  • Indirect Speech: Rita said that she was happy that day.
  • Key Conversions:
  • Pronoun Change:
  • Pronoun "I" in direct speech is converted to "she" in indirect speech, matching the speaker.
  • Tense Change:
  • Present tense "am happy" is converted to past tense "was happy" in indirect speech.
  • Time Reference Change:
  • "Today" in direct speech is changed to "that day" in indirect speech.
  • Punctuation and Format:
  • Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
  • Indirect speech uses "that" for reporting the statement.
  • The sentence structure is adjusted to match the indirect speech format.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: Rita said that she was happy that day.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: Rita said that she is happy today.
  • Incorrect tense: "is" should be changed to "was" when converting to indirect speech.
  • Option 3: Rita said that she had been happy that day.
  • Incorrect tense: "had been" implies a different context or earlier timeframe.
  • Option 4: Rita said that she was happy today.
  • Incorrect time reference: "today" should be changed to "that day" in indirect speech.

Question 466

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.

He said, "I may go there.”

  1. AOption (a)

    He said that he would go there. 

  2. BOption (b)

    He said that he goes there.  

  3. COption (c)

    He said that he might go there 

  4. DOption (d)

    He said that he may go there. 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

He said that he might go there 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

  • Indirect Speech: He said that he might go there.
  • Key Conversions:
  • "may" becomes "might" in indirect speech:
  • The modal verb "may" in direct speech changes to "might" when converting to indirect speech to reflect a change in tense.
  • Pronouns remain unchanged:
  • The subject pronoun "I" from direct speech is converted to "he" in indirect speech, matching the speaker.
  • Reporting verb:
  • "He said" is used as the reporting clause in both direct and indirect speech.
  • Punctuation and Format:
  • Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
  • Indirect speech removes quotation marks and adjusts verb tense.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "He said that he might go there."

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "He said that he would go there."
  • Incorrect modal verb conversion: "may" should change to "might," not "would."
  • Option 2: "He said that he goes there."
  • Incorrect tense: "may" indicates possibility, while "goes" indicates habitual action, altering the meaning.
  • Option 4: "He said that he may go there."
  • Incorrect tense: "may" should change to "might" in indirect speech.

Question 467

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Select the most appropriate homonym.

The diver reached the sea bed.

  1. AOption (a)

    Mattress  

  2. BOption (b)

    bottom

  3. COption (c)

    Rest

  4. DOption (d)

    Chain

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

bottom

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Option 2 (bottom).

Key Points

  • The word "bed" in this context refers to the bottom layer or surface of the sea, river, or any water body. (समुद्र/नदी का तल)
  • Example: The archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts on the river bed.
  • "bottom" is the correct synonym of "bed" in this context. It refers to the lowest part or surface of something, like the sea. (तल)
  • Example: The shipwreck was found at the bottom of the ocean.
  • Hence, the most appropriate homonym for "bed" in this sentence is 'bottom'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 (bottom).

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

  • Mattress (गद्दा): A large, thick pad used for sleeping on.
  • Example: She bought a new mattress for her bedroom.
  • Rest (आराम): To relax or refresh oneself after exertion.
  • Example: After a long day at work, I need some rest.
  • Chain (जंजीर): A series of linked metal rings or connected items.
  • Example: The chain on the bicycle broke while he was riding.

Question 468

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts — P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6.

The invention of the telescope changed astronomy.

P: Scientists could observe distant galaxies.

Q: They discovered stars not visible to the naked eye.

R: Earlier, knowledge was limited to nearby celestial bodies.

S: The new tool opened a whole new universe.

  1. Astronomy became a precise science.
  1. AOption (a)

    SRPQ

  2. BOption (b)

    PQRS

  3. COption (c)

    RPSQ

  4. DOption (d)

    RSPQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

RPSQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

  • The paragraph begins with the invention of the telescope, which revolutionized astronomy.
  • Sentence R comes first as it highlights the earlier state of knowledge:
  • "Earlier, knowledge was limited to nearby celestial bodies."
  • Sentence P follows as it explains how the telescope allowed scientists to observe distant galaxies:
  • "Scientists could observe distant galaxies."
  • Sentence S comes next as it emphasizes the transformative impact of the new tool:
  • "The new tool opened a whole new universe."
  • Sentence Q concludes by mentioning the discovery of stars not visible to the naked eye:
  • "They discovered stars not visible to the naked eye."
  • The correct sequence is RPSQ.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"Earlier, knowledge was limited to nearby celestial bodies. Scientists could observe distant galaxies. The new tool opened a whole new universe. They discovered stars not visible to the naked eye."

Question 469

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

One who studies the evolution of mankind

  1. AOption (a)

    Archaeologist  

  2. BOption (b)

    Sociologist  

  3. COption (c)

    Anthropologist

  4. DOption (d)

    Philologitst

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Anthropologist

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Anthropologist.

Key Points

  • The word "Anthropologist" refers to a person who studies the origin, development, and evolution of mankind, including physical, social, and cultural aspects. (मानवशास्त्री)
  • Example: The anthropologist spent years studying the tribal culture of the Amazon rainforest.
  • Hence, the correct word for someone who studies the evolution of mankind is Anthropologist.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

  • Archaeologist (पुरातत्त्ववेत्ता): A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of physical remains.
  • Example: The archaeologist discovered a Roman coin at the excavation site.
  • Sociologist (समाजशास्त्री): A person who studies the development, structure, and functioning of human society.
  • Example: The sociologist conducted a survey to understand the behavior of urban communities.
  • Philologist (भाषाशास्त्री): A person who studies language in written historical sources; a linguist.
  • Example: The philologist analyzed ancient manuscripts to learn about extinct languages.

Question 470

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

In the following question, the first and the last parts of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts — P, Q, R, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find the most logical order of the parts between 1 and 6.

The invention of the wheel changed the world.

P: Transport became easier.

Q: Machines could now be built.

R: Travel became faster.

S. Roads improved quickly.

  1. It was a great invention.
  1. AOption (a)

    PRQS

  2. BOption (b)

    PRSQ

  3. COption (c)

    PQRS

  4. DOption (d)

    PSRQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

PRSQ

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

  • The paragraph starts with the invention of the wheel, which dramatically changed the world.
  • Sentence P comes first as it logically follows the invention of the wheel, stating how transport became easier:
  • "Transport became easier."
  • Sentence R follows as it elaborates on the impact of transport, mentioning faster travel:
  • "Travel became faster."
  • Sentence S comes next as it discusses the improvement of roads, which is a logical consequence of enhanced transport and travel:
  • "Roads improved quickly."
  • Sentence Q concludes as it introduces the broader technological impact, mentioning the construction of machines:
  • "Machines could now be built."
  • The correct sequence is PRSQ.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"The invention of the wheel changed the world. Transport became easier. Travel became faster. Roads improved quickly. Machines could now be built. It was a great invention."