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SSC CPO 2025 Official Paper (Held On 11 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·English Comprehension
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Question 221

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

God did not (A)/create any(B)/ form in life (C)/without a purpose(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    form in life (C)

  2. BOption (b)

    without a purpose(D)

  3. COption (c)

    God did not (A)

  4. DOption (d)

    create any(B)

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Answer: (a)A.

form in life (C)

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Question 222

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks:

My grand father gets vegetables from the_________, everyday.

  1. AOption (a)

    market

  2. BOption (b)

    dairy

  3. COption (c)

    daily

  4. DOption (d)

    diary

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Answer: (a)A.

market

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Question 223

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: He went home and excitedly -------- his mother the story.

  1. AOption (a)

    told

  2. BOption (b)

    telling

  3. COption (c)

    tells

  4. DOption (d)

    talking

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Answer: (a)A.

told

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Question 224

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: The manager is very pleased with his new assistant, her work is of a high_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    standard

  2. BOption (b)

    degree

  3. COption (c)

    capacity

  4. DOption (d)

    condition

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Answer: (a)A.

standard

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Question 225

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

After a moment's thought, a brilliant idea strike him like lightning.

  1. AOption (a)

    struck 

  2. BOption (b)

    striking

  3. COption (c)

    strikes

  4. DOption (d)

    will struck

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Answer: (a)A.

struck 

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Question 226

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

My younger brother will teaches english language to the graduate students.

  1. AOption (a)

    will teach

  2. BOption (b)

    can teach

  3. COption (c)

    could teach

  4. DOption (d)

    would have teach

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Answer: (a)A.

will teach

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Question 227

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank.

A responsible citizen is not defined merely by legal obligations but also by their contribution to the community. Civic sense includes following rules, respecting public spaces, and participating in social causes. When citizens (1)___________ basic responsibilities, society begins to suffer. Littering, ignoring traffic rules, or staying silent in the face of injustice are signs of weak civic values. It is important to understand that progress depends on (2)___________ efforts. Educated individuals must not remain passive observers but take the lea in creating awareness. Acts like voting, volunteering, and speaking against wrongdoing can lead to meaningful change. Social responsibility is not just a duty-it is a (3)________. strength of democracy lies in an informed and (4)_______ When people unite with a shared vision, communities grow stronger. The real citizenry that upholds justice, equality, and the (5)___________good.

(1)

  1. AOption (a)

    abandon

  2. BOption (b)

    overlook

  3. COption (c)

    demand

  4. DOption (d)

    delay

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Answer: (a)A.

abandon

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Question 228

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank.

A responsible citizen is not defined merely by legal obligations but also by their contribution to the community. Civic sense includes following rules, respecting public spaces, and participating in social causes. When citizens (1)___________ basic responsibilities, society begins to suffer. Littering, ignoring traffic rules, or staying silent in the face of injustice are signs of weak civic values. It is important to understand that progress depends on (2)___________ efforts. Educated individuals must not remain passive observers but take the lea in creating awareness. Acts like voting, volunteering, and speaking against wrongdoing can lead to meaningful change. Social responsibility is not just a duty-it is a (3)________. strength of democracy lies in an informed and (4)_______ When people unite with a shared vision, communities grow stronger. The real citizenry that upholds justice, equality, and the (5)___________good.

(2)

  1. AOption (a)

    physical

  2. BOption (b)

    solo

  3. COption (c)

    collective

  4. DOption (d)

    creative

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Answer: (a)A.

physical

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Question 229

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank.

A responsible citizen is not defined merely by legal obligations but also by their contribution to the community. Civic sense includes following rules, respecting public spaces, and participating in social causes. When citizens (1)___________ basic responsibilities, society begins to suffer. Littering, ignoring traffic rules, or staying silent in the face of injustice are signs of weak civic values. It is important to understand that progress depends on (2)___________ efforts. Educated individuals must not remain passive observers but take the lea in creating awareness. Acts like voting, volunteering, and speaking against wrongdoing can lead to meaningful change. Social responsibility is not just a duty-it is a (3)________. strength of democracy lies in an informed and (4)_______ When people unite with a shared vision, communities grow stronger. The real citizenry that upholds justice, equality, and the (5)___________good.

(3)

  1. AOption (a)

    burden

  2. BOption (b)

    privilege

  3. COption (c)

    reaction

  4. DOption (d)

    complaint

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Answer: (a)A.

burden

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Question 230

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank.

A responsible citizen is not defined merely by legal obligations but also by their contribution to the community. Civic sense includes following rules, respecting public spaces, and participating in social causes. When citizens (1)___________ basic responsibilities, society begins to suffer. Littering, ignoring traffic rules, or staying silent in the face of injustice are signs of weak civic values. It is important to understand that progress depends on (2)___________ efforts. Educated individuals must not remain passive observers but take the lea in creating awareness. Acts like voting, volunteering, and speaking against wrongdoing can lead to meaningful change. Social responsibility is not just a duty-it is a (3)________. strength of democracy lies in an informed and (4)_______ When people unite with a shared vision, communities grow stronger. The real citizenry that upholds justice, equality, and the (5)___________good.

(4)

  1. AOption (a)

    passive

  2. BOption (b)

    indifferent

  3. COption (c)

    responsible

  4. DOption (d)

    careless

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Answer: (a)A.

passive

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Question 231

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank.

A responsible citizen is not defined merely by legal obligations but also by their contribution to the community. Civic sense includes following rules, respecting public spaces, and participating in social causes. When citizens (1)___________ basic responsibilities, society begins to suffer. Littering, ignoring traffic rules, or staying silent in the face of injustice are signs of weak civic values. It is important to understand that progress depends on (2)___________ efforts. Educated individuals must not remain passive observers but take the lea in creating awareness. Acts like voting, volunteering, and speaking against wrongdoing can lead to meaningful change. Social responsibility is not just a duty-it is a (3)________. strength of democracy lies in an informed and (4)_______ When people unite with a shared vision, communities grow stronger. The real citizenry that upholds justice, equality, and the (5)___________good.

(5)

  1. AOption (a)

    total

  2. BOption (b)

    private

  3. COption (c)

    higher

  4. DOption (d)

    common

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Answer: (a)A.

total

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Question 232

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A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision-making systems raises profound ethical dilemmas. Unlike humans, Al lacks consciousness or moral intent, yet it increasingly influences areas such as hiring, law enforcement, and healthcare. When algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate systemic inequalities under the guise of neutrality. Moreover, responsibility becomes diffuse-if an Al-driven system causes harm, who is accountable: the programmer, the user, or the company? Transparency, often lacking in proprietary models, further complicates public trust. Ethical Al development must therefore go beyond functionality; it requires fairness audits, explainability, and robust oversight mechanisms. Without these, we risk embedding opaque biases into institutions that shape human lives. The dilemma is not merely technical but philosophical-can machines, devoid of values, make morally sound choices, or are we outsourcing ethical responsibility to lines of code?

What is the central ethical concern raised in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Al's ability to outperform humans

  2. BOption (b)

    Lack of data for Al training

  3. COption (c)

    Delegating moral responsibility to non-conscious systems

  4. DOption (d)

    Al replacing engineers in key jobs

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Answer: (a)A.

Al's ability to outperform humans

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Question 233

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A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision-making systems raises profound ethical dilemmas. Unlike humans, Al lacks consciousness or moral intent, yet it increasingly influences areas such as hiring, law enforcement, and healthcare. When algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate systemic inequalities under the guise of neutrality. Moreover, responsibility becomes diffuse-if an Al-driven system causes harm, who is accountable: the programmer, the user, or the company? Transparency, often lacking in proprietary models, further complicates public trust. Ethical Al development must therefore go beyond functionality; it requires fairness audits, explainability, and robust oversight mechanisms. Without these, we risk embedding opaque biases into institutions that shape human lives. The dilemma is not merely technical but philosophical-can machines, devoid of values, make morally sound choices, or are we outsourcing ethical responsibility to lines of code?

What does the author imply by describing Al's neutrality as a guise?

  1. AOption (a)

    Al systems are incapable of calculations

  2. BOption (b)

    The neutrality is often an illusion due to biased training data

  3. COption (c)

    Al always requires human intervention

  4. DOption (d)

    Al refuses to learn from its environment

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Answer: (a)A.

Al systems are incapable of calculations

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Question 234

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A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision-making systems raises profound ethical dilemmas. Unlike humans, Al lacks consciousness or moral intent, yet it increasingly influences areas such as hiring, law enforcement, and healthcare. When algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate systemic inequalities under the guise of neutrality. Moreover, responsibility becomes diffuse-if an Al-driven system causes harm, who is accountable: the programmer, the user, or the company? Transparency, often lacking in proprietary models, further complicates public trust. Ethical Al development must therefore go beyond functionality; it requires fairness audits, explainability, and robust oversight mechanisms. Without these, we risk embedding opaque biases into institutions that shape human lives. The dilemma is not merely technical but philosophical-can machines, devoid of values, make morally sound choices, or are we outsourcing ethical responsibility to lines of code?

Why is accountability in Al decision-making described as "diffuse"?

  1. AOption (a)

    Because outcomes are always beneficial

  2. BOption (b)

    Because many parties may share responsibility

  3. COption (c)

    Because Al systems self-regulate completely

  4. DOption (d)

    Because data is usually open-source

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Answer: (a)A.

Because outcomes are always beneficial

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Question 235

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision-making systems raises profound ethical dilemmas. Unlike humans, Al lacks consciousness or moral intent, yet it increasingly influences areas such as hiring, law enforcement, and healthcare. When algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate systemic inequalities under the guise of neutrality. Moreover, responsibility becomes diffuse-if an Al-driven system causes harm, who is accountable: the programmer, the user, or the company? Transparency, often lacking in proprietary models, further complicates public trust. Ethical Al development must therefore go beyond functionality; it requires fairness audits, explainability, and robust oversight mechanisms. Without these, we risk embedding opaque biases into institutions that shape human lives. The dilemma is not merely technical but philosophical-can machines, devoid of values, make morally sound choices, or are we outsourcing ethical responsibility to lines of code?

What does the author suggest is required for ethical Al development?

  1. AOption (a)

    Global deployment and faster algorithms

  2. BOption (b)

    Political lobbying and marketing strategies

  3. COption (c)

    Technical precision and corporate growth

  4. DOption (d)

    Fairness checks, transparency, and oversight

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Answer: (a)A.

Global deployment and faster algorithms

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Question 236

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

A passage is given with five questions following it. Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision-making systems raises profound ethical dilemmas. Unlike humans, Al lacks consciousness or moral intent, yet it increasingly influences areas such as hiring, law enforcement, and healthcare. When algorithms are trained on biased data, they may perpetuate systemic inequalities under the guise of neutrality. Moreover, responsibility becomes diffuse-if an Al-driven system causes harm, who is accountable: the programmer, the user, or the company? Transparency, often lacking in proprietary models, further complicates public trust. Ethical Al development must therefore go beyond functionality; it requires fairness audits, explainability, and robust oversight mechanisms. Without these, we risk embedding opaque biases into institutions that shape human lives. The dilemma is not merely technical but philosophical-can machines, devoid of values, make morally sound choices, or are we outsourcing ethical responsibility to lines of code?

Which of the following best captures the tone of the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Alarmist and reactionary

  2. BOption (b)

    Reflective and cautionary

  3. COption (c)

    Optimistic and promotional

  4. DOption (d)

    Satirical and dismissive

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Answer: (a)A.

Alarmist and reactionary

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Question 237

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Choose the correct direct sentence of the following sentence.

​They said that they had completed the project.

  1. AOption (a)

    They said, "We completed the project."

  2. BOption (b)

    They said, "We have completed the project."

  3. COption (c)

    They said, "We had completed the project."

  4. DOption (d)

    They said, "They completed the project.

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Answer: (a)A.

They said, "We completed the project."

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Question 238

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Choose the correct Active Voice form of the given sentence:

The keys are kept on the table by Rohan.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rohan keeps the keys on the table.

  2. BOption (b)

    Rohan kept the keys on the table.

  3. COption (c)

    The keys keep Rohan on the table.

  4. DOption (d)

    Rohan is keeping the keys on the table.

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Answer: (a)A.

Rohan keeps the keys on the table.

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Question 239

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Choose the correct Active Voice form of the given sentence:

The furniture is being shifted by workers to the other block.

  1. AOption (a)

    Workers are shifting the furniture to the other block.

  2. BOption (b)

    The furniture shifts the workers to the other block.

  3. COption (c)

    Workers were shifting the furniture to the other block.

  4. DOption (d)

    Workers have shifted the furniture to the other block,

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Answer: (a)A.

Workers are shifting the furniture to the other block.

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Question 240

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Choose the correct direct sentence of the following sentence.

He said that they had not been given any clear instructions,

  1. AOption (a)

    He said, "They are not given any clear instructions."

  2. BOption (b)

    He said, "They were not given any clear instructions."

  3. COption (c)

    He said, "They had not been given any clear instructions."

  4. DOption (d)

    He said, "They haven't been given any clear instructions."

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

He said, "They are not given any clear instructions."

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