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Question 821

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She is capable ___ handling the situation.

  1. AOption (a)

    of

  2. BOption (b)

    in

  3. COption (c)

    by

  4. DOption (d)

    to

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

of

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'of'.

 

Key Points

  • The preposition "of" is used to indicate the relationship between a person and their capability in this context.
  • In the given sentence, "She is capable ___ handling the situation," the correct preposition is "of" to indicate ability or skill.
  • Options 2, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Complete Sentence: "She is capable of handling the situation."

 

Additional Information

  • Option 2: "in" is incorrect because "capable in" is not the appropriate collocation.
  • Option 3: "by" is incorrect because it does not fit the context of ability or skill.
  • Option 4: "to" is incorrect because "capable to" is not a correct grammatical structure.

Question 822

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Which among the following sentences uses adjective with correct degree of comparison. 

  1. AOption (a)

    New Delhi is more hotter to Chandigarh.  

  2. BOption (b)

    New Delhi is more hotter than Chandigarh. 

  3. COption (c)

    New Delhi is hotter to Chandigarh. 

  4. DOption (d)

    New Delhi is hotter than Chandigarh 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

New Delhi is hotter than Chandigarh 

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '4' i.e. New Delhi is hotter than Chandigarh .

Key Points

  • The question requires identifying the correct use of the 'degree of comparison' in a sentence.
  • The adjective "hot" is used to compare two places: New Delhi and Chandigarh.
  • The correct structure for comparing two entities is: Subject + comparative adjective (-er form or 'more' before the adjective) + than + object.
  • In this case, the correct comparison is "hotter than" because "hotter" is the comparative form of "hot."

Correct sentence: New Delhi is hotter than Chandigarh.

Additional Information

  • Explanation of incorrect options:
  • Option 1: "New Delhi is more hotter to Chandigarh" is incorrect because "more" and "hotter" cannot be used together. Only one comparative form should be used.
  • Option 2: "New Delhi is more hotter than Chandigarh" is incorrect for the same reason as Option 1—redundant use of "more."
  • Option 3: "New Delhi is hotter to Chandigarh" is incorrect because "to" is not the correct preposition for comparison. The correct preposition is "than."

Question 823

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

She couldn't help but ______ up during an emotional scene in the movie.

  1. AOption (a)

    Tear

  2. BOption (b)

    tier

  3. COption (c)

    tyre

  4. DOption (d)

    tire

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tear

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Tear.

Key Points

  • The word "tear" refers to drops of clear, salty liquid produced by the glands in your eyes when you cry or when your eyes are irritated. (आंसू)
  • Example: She couldn’t hold back her tears during the emotional farewell.
  • The sentence implies that the person became emotional, which aligns with the word "tear" being the correct choice.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Tear.

Additional Information

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

  • Tier (स्तर): A level or layer in a system, structure, or organization.
  • Example: The cake had three tiers, each decorated with intricate designs.
  • Tyre (टायर): A rubber covering, typically inflated, surrounding a wheel.
  • Example: The car’s tyre got punctured on the highway.
  • Tire (थकना): To become weary or exhausted.
  • Example: Walking such a long distance tires me out quickly.

Question 824

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.

Advances in satellite imaging

P. across diverse geographic regions

Q. enabling accurate climate modelling

R. and disaster prediction systems

S. have transformed environmental monitoring,

  1. AOption (a)

    ​SQRP

  2. BOption (b)

    PRQS

  3. COption (c)

    QPSR

  4. DOption (d)

    RPSQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

​SQRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. SQRP

 

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with part (S) as it introduces the subject, "Advances in satellite imaging have transformed environmental monitoring."
  • The next part (Q) logically continues the sentence with "enabling accurate climate modelling," describing the purpose of these advances.
  • Part (R) follows next with "and disaster prediction systems," adding further details about the applications of the advances.
  • Finally, part (P) completes the sentence with "across diverse geographic regions," explaining the scope of these applications.

Therefore, the correct answer is SQRP.

 

Additional Information

  • Option 2 (PRQS): This option starts with "across diverse geographic regions enabling accurate climate modelling," which disrupts the logical flow of the sentence.
  • Option 3 (QPSR): This option starts with "enabling accurate climate modelling across diverse geographic regions," which does not set the context properly as it skips the subject.
  • Option 4 (RPSQ): This option starts with "and disaster prediction systems across diverse geographic regions," which is incomplete and grammatically incorrect as the subject is missing.

Question 825

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence:

(A) served

(B) dinner

(C) they

(D) late

  1. AOption (a)

    ACBD

  2. BOption (b)

    BADC

  3. COption (c)

    BACD

  4. DOption (d)

    CABD

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

CABD

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

  • To form a meaningful sentence, we must follow the correct grammatical order: Subject + Verb + Object + Adverb.
  • Sentence C is the first part as it provides the subject:
  • "they"
  • Sentence A follows as the verb:
  • "served"
  • Sentence B comes next as the object:
  • "dinner"
  • Sentence D is the last part as it adds additional information (adverb of time):
  • "late"
  • Thus, the correct sequence is CABD.

 

Coherent sentence after rearrangement:

"They served dinner late."

Question 826

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence.

They requested the officer to permit them to go on leave for three days..

  1. AOption (a)

    They said to the officer, "Please permit us going on leave by three days." 

  2. BOption (b)

     They said to the officer, "Please permit us to go on leave for three days

  3. COption (c)

    They said to the officer, "Please permit them to goes on leave for three days." 

  4. DOption (d)

    They said to the officer, "Request to permit us to go on leave for three days."

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

 They said to the officer, "Please permit us to go on leave for three days

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

  • Indirect Speech: They requested the officer to permit them to go on leave for three days.
  • Key Conversions:
  • "requested the officer to permit them" becomes "Please permit us"
  • The polite request "requested" is converted to "Please."
  • Pronoun "them" is changed to "us" to match direct speech.
  • "to go on leave for three days" remains unchanged.
  • The phrase is kept intact as it directly conveys the action and duration.
  • Punctuation and Format:
  • Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
  • Starts with a capital letter "Please" and ends with a period ".".
  • Reporting clause precedes the quoted speech.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "They said to the officer, 'Please permit us to go on leave for three days.'"

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "Please permit us going on leave by three days."
  • Incorrect phrasing: "going on leave by three days" is grammatically incorrect.
  • Option 3: "Please permit them to goes on leave for three days."
  • Incorrect pronoun: "them" should be "us."
  • Incorrect verb: "goes" should be "go."
  • Option 4: "Request to permit us to go on leave for three days."
  • Incorrect phrasing: "Request to permit us" lacks the polite tone of direct speech.

Question 827

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the synonym of the word 'Bawdy'.

  1. AOption (a)

    Coarse

  2. BOption (b)

    Support

  3. COption (c)

    Delay

  4. DOption (d)

    Establish

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Coarse

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Coarse.

Key Points

  • The word "Bawdy" refers to something that is humorously indecent, obscene, or vulgar in nature. (अश्लील, फूहड़)
  • Example: The comedian's bawdy jokes often left the audience either laughing or blushing.
  • "Coarse" means rough or crude in manner, language, or behavior. It can also imply a lack of refinement. (अशिष्ट, भद्दा)
  • Example: His coarse language offended many people at the formal gathering.
  • As both "Bawdy" and "Coarse" share a similar connotation of being vulgar or crude, they can be considered synonyms.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Coarse.

Additional Information

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

  • Support (समर्थन): To bear all or part of the weight of something; to hold up or assist.
  • Example: She always provides emotional support to her friends during difficult times.
  • Delay (विलंब): To make someone or something late or slow down the progress.
  • Example: The heavy traffic caused a delay in reaching the airport.
  • Establish (स्थापित करना): To set up or create something on a firm or permanent basis.
  • Example: The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

Question 828

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 spacecraft initiated descent towards the red planet.

P: The data gathered during this process will aid future missions.

Q: The heat shield protected it from atmospheric entry.

R: Soon after, the parachutes deployed successfully.

S: Engineers monitored every second of the landing sequence.

  1. This landing marked a historic step in interplanetary exploration.
  1. AOption (a)

    RQSP

  2. BOption (b)

    QSRP

  3. COption (c)

    SQRP

  4. DOption (d)

    QRSP

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QSRP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

  • The sentence begins with the spacecraft initiating its descent towards the red planet.
  • Sentence Q comes first as it explains how the spacecraft is protected during atmospheric entry:
  • "The heat shield protected it from atmospheric entry."
  • Sentence S follows because engineers monitoring the landing sequence logically comes next:
  • "Engineers monitored every second of the landing sequence."
  • Sentence R is the third as it describes the parachutes deploying successfully:
  • "Soon after, the parachutes deployed successfully."
  • Sentence P concludes as it highlights the importance of the data gathered during the landing process:
  • "The data gathered during this process will aid future missions."
  • The correct sequence is QSRP.

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"The spacecraft initiated descent towards the red planet. The heat shield protected it from atmospheric entry. Engineers monitored every second of the landing sequence. Soon after, the parachutes deployed successfully. The data gathered during this process will aid future missions. This landing marked a historic step in interplanetary exploration."

Question 829

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Choose the correct option to replace the underlined word/phrase in the following sentence:

The car is moving very fastly on the road.

  1. AOption (a)

    ​fastliness

  2. BOption (b)

    quickliness

  3. COption (c)

    fast

  4. DOption (d)

    quicker

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

fast

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e., fast.

Key Points

  • The word "fastly" is incorrect in standard English usage. It is often mistakenly used as an adverb to describe speed, but "fast" itself functions both as an adjective and an adverb. (यह शब्द मानक अंग्रेज़ी में गलत है।)
  • Example: The car is moving very fastly on the road. (Incorrect usage)
  • "Fast" refers to moving quickly or at high speed. It works as both an adjective and an adverb in English. (तेज़)
  • Example: The car is moving very fast on the road. (Correct usage)
  • Hence, the correct word to replace "fastly" is fast.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

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

  • Fastliness (तेज़ी): This is not a valid English word.
  • Example: Not applicable, as this word is incorrect.
  • Quickliness (जल्दबाज़ी): This is also not a valid English word.
  • Example: Not applicable, as this word is incorrect.
  • Quicker (अधिक तेज़): It is a comparative adjective used to compare two entities in terms of speed.
  • Example: The bike is quicker than the car.

Question 830

SSC Stenographer 2025• English Language and Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option

The director's remarks did not ______ well with the board members, leading to immediate backlash.

  1. AOption (a)

    go out

  2. BOption (b)

    go in

  3. COption (c)

    go over

  4. DOption (d)

    go off

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

go over

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'go over'.

 

Key Points

  • The phrasal verb "go over" means to be received or accepted in a particular way by others.
  • In the given sentence, the director's remarks were not well received by the board members, leading to a backlash, so "go over" is the most appropriate choice.
  • Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect because they do not convey the intended meaning in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Complete Sentence: "The director's remarks did not go over well with the board members, leading to immediate backlash."

 

Additional Information

  • Option 1: "go out" is incorrect because it means to leave a place or to stop functioning, which does not fit the context.
  • Option 2: "go in" is incorrect because it implies entering a place, which is irrelevant here.
  • Option 4: "go off" is incorrect because it typically means to explode or to stop working, which does not make sense in this context.