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SSC CPO 2025 Official Paper (Held On 12 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·English Comprehension
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Question 321

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

What is the meaning of "bat" in: "The bat flew silently in the night sky."

  1. AOption (a)

    A flying mammal

  2. BOption (b)

    A sports tool

  3. COption (c)

    A stick

  4. DOption (d)

    A butterfly

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Answer: (a)A.

A flying mammal

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Question 322

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Enigmatic

  2. BOption (b)

    Magnitic

  3. COption (c)

    Autometic

  4. DOption (d)

    Puzling

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Answer: (a)A.

Enigmatic

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Question 323

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Coddle

  2. BOption (b)

    Hudle

  3. COption (c)

    Satisfe

  4. DOption (d)

    Protecat

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Answer: (a)A.

Coddle

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Question 324

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Pushpa is (A)/knows all (B)/the facts about (C)/the indicent (D).

  1. AOption (a)

    knows all (B)

  2. BOption (b)

    Pushpa is (A)

  3. COption (c)

    the facts about (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    the indicent (D)

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Answer: (a)A.

knows all (B)

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Question 325

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This is the man(A) / who I think (B)/ had stolen the bag(C)/ in the train(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    who I think (B)

  2. BOption (b)

    This is the man(A)

  3. COption (c)

    had stolen the bag(C)

  4. DOption (d)

    in the train(D)

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Answer: (a)A.

who I think (B)

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Question 326

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The rose tried (A)/to movethem (B)/roots away(C)/ from the cactus(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    to movethem (B)

  2. BOption (b)

    from the cactus(D

  3. COption (c)

    roots away(C)

  4. DOption (d)

    The rose tried (A)

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Answer: (a)A.

to movethem (B)

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Question 327

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: A lamb was grazing with _____sheep one day.

  1. AOption (a)

    a flock of

  2. BOption (b)

    a grouo of

  3. COption (c)

    a mob of

  4. DOption (d)

    a number of

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Answer: (a)A.

a flock of

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Question 328

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: I_____you to plant the seed, water it and come back here.

  1. AOption (a)

    want

  2. BOption (b)

    wants

  3. COption (c)

    wanting

  4. DOption (d)

    win

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Answer: (a)A.

want

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Question 329

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: He just kept waiting for his seed to----------.

  1. AOption (a)

    grow

  2. BOption (b)

    growing

  3. COption (c)

    grows

  4. DOption (d)

    is grew

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Answer: (a)A.

grow

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Question 330

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He returns and diligently pursued knowledge.

  1. AOption (a)

    returned

  2. BOption (b)

    returning

  3. COption (c)

    will returning

  4. DOption (d)

    can return

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Answer: (a)A.

returned

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Question 331

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence: There are not lessing than a hundred students in this school

  1. AOption (a)

    no less

  2. BOption (b)

    no fewer

  3. COption (c)

    not less

  4. DOption (d)

    only less

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Answer: (a)A.

no less

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Question 332

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

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

Cultural heritage reflects the values, traditions, and achievements of a community passed down through generations. It includes monuments, festivals, languages, art, and even traditional knowledge. Preserving heritage is essential, as it helps people stay (1)______ to their roots and identity. However, modernization and urban development often lead to the neglect or destruction of historical sites. Many ancient structures are left unattended, while some cultural practices are forgotten. Governments and citizens must take joint (2)____ to protect such legacies. Promoting local art, restoring monuments, and teaching indigenous history in schools are effective ways to keep heritage alive. Tourists should also behave (3)________ when visiting culturally sensitive locations. Heritage preservation is not only about remembering the past, but also about inspiring future generations with a sense of (4)_______ and continuity. Losing heritage means losing the story of a people, and that is a loss that cannot be easily (5)________

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    restricted

  2. BOption (b)

    connected

  3. COption (c)

    opposed

  4. DOption (d)

    delayed

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Answer: (a)A.

restricted

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Question 333

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

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

Cultural heritage reflects the values, traditions, and achievements of a community passed down through generations. It includes monuments, festivals, languages, art, and even traditional knowledge. Preserving heritage is essential, as it helps people stay (1)______ to their roots and identity. However, modernization and urban development often lead to the neglect or destruction of historical sites. Many ancient structures are left unattended, while some cultural practices are forgotten. Governments and citizens must take joint (2)____ to protect such legacies. Promoting local art, restoring monuments, and teaching indigenous history in schools are effective ways to keep heritage alive. Tourists should also behave (3)________ when visiting culturally sensitive locations. Heritage preservation is not only about remembering the past, but also about inspiring future generations with a sense of (4)_______ and continuity. Losing heritage means losing the story of a people, and that is a loss that cannot be easily (5)________

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    measures

  2. BOption (b)

    statements

  3. COption (c)

    complaints

  4. DOption (d)

    greetings

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Answer: (a)A.

measures

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Question 334

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

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

Cultural heritage reflects the values, traditions, and achievements of a community passed down through generations. It includes monuments, festivals, languages, art, and even traditional knowledge. Preserving heritage is essential, as it helps people stay (1)______ to their roots and identity. However, modernization and urban development often lead to the neglect or destruction of historical sites. Many ancient structures are left unattended, while some cultural practices are forgotten. Governments and citizens must take joint (2)____ to protect such legacies. Promoting local art, restoring monuments, and teaching indigenous history in schools are effective ways to keep heritage alive. Tourists should also behave (3)________ when visiting culturally sensitive locations. Heritage preservation is not only about remembering the past, but also about inspiring future generations with a sense of (4)_______ and continuity. Losing heritage means losing the story of a people, and that is a loss that cannot be easily (5)________

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3

  1. AOption (a)

    casually

  2. BOption (b)

    kindly

  3. COption (c)

    responsibly

  4. DOption (d)

    formally

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Answer: (a)A.

casually

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Question 335

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

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

Cultural heritage reflects the values, traditions, and achievements of a community passed down through generations. It includes monuments, festivals, languages, art, and even traditional knowledge. Preserving heritage is essential, as it helps people stay (1)______ to their roots and identity. However, modernization and urban development often lead to the neglect or destruction of historical sites. Many ancient structures are left unattended, while some cultural practices are forgotten. Governments and citizens must take joint (2)____ to protect such legacies. Promoting local art, restoring monuments, and teaching indigenous history in schools are effective ways to keep heritage alive. Tourists should also behave (3)________ when visiting culturally sensitive locations. Heritage preservation is not only about remembering the past, but also about inspiring future generations with a sense of (4)_______ and continuity. Losing heritage means losing the story of a people, and that is a loss that cannot be easily (5)________

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4

  1. AOption (a)

    regret

  2. BOption (b)

    pride

  3. COption (c)

    authority

  4. DOption (d)

    panic

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Answer: (a)A.

regret

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Question 336

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

Cultural heritage reflects the values, traditions, and achievements of a community passed down through generations. It includes monuments, festivals, languages, art, and even traditional knowledge. Preserving heritage is essential, as it helps people stay (1)______ to their roots and identity. However, modernization and urban development often lead to the neglect or destruction of historical sites. Many ancient structures are left unattended, while some cultural practices are forgotten. Governments and citizens must take joint (2)____ to protect such legacies. Promoting local art, restoring monuments, and teaching indigenous history in schools are effective ways to keep heritage alive. Tourists should also behave (3)________ when visiting culturally sensitive locations. Heritage preservation is not only about remembering the past, but also about inspiring future generations with a sense of (4)_______ and continuity. Losing heritage means losing the story of a people, and that is a loss that cannot be easily (5)________

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5

  1. AOption (a)

    created

  2. BOption (b)

    reversed

  3. COption (c)

    replaced

  4. DOption (d)

    blamed

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Answer: (a)A.

created

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Question 337

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Choose the correct Active Voice form of the given sentence:

The prize will be given by the judge.

  1. AOption (a)

    The judge gives the prize.

  2. BOption (b)

    The judge is giving the prize.

  3. COption (c)

    The judge will give the prize.

  4. DOption (d)

    The prize gives the judge.

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Answer: (a)A.

The judge gives the prize.

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Question 338

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Choose the correct direct sentence of the following sentence.

The scientist said that the results had been surprising.

  1. AOption (a)

    The scientist said, "The results have been surprising."

  2. BOption (b)

    The scientist said, "The results had been surprising."

  3. COption (c)

    The scientist said, "The results are surprising."

  4. DOption (d)

    The scientist said, "The results were surprising."

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Answer: (a)A.

The scientist said, "The results have been surprising."

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Question 339

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Choose the correct direct sentence of the following sentence.

He said that she had been trying to reach him for several days.

  1. AOption (a)

    He said, "She has been trying to reach me for several days."

  2. BOption (b)

    He said, "She had been trying to reach me for several days."

  3. COption (c)

    He said, "She was trying to reach me for several days."

  4. DOption (d)

    He said, "She is trying to reach me for several days."

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Answer: (a)A.

He said, "She has been trying to reach me for several days."

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Question 340

SSC CPO 2025• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Choose the correct Active Voice form of the given sentence:

The roof had been painted by the workers before the rain started.

  1. AOption (a)

    The workers painted the roof before the rain started.

  2. BOption (b)

    The workers had painted the roof before the rain started.

  3. COption (c)

    The roof paints the workers before the rain started.

  4. DOption (d)

    The workers were painting the roof before the rain started.

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Answer: (a)A.

The workers painted the roof before the rain started.

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