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Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

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SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 28 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·English Comprehension
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Question 861

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Facial recognition is based on AI technology that recognizes human faces. In fact, the technology considers a number of factors for face recognition: jawline length, the form of the cheekbones, eye sockets depth, and so on. A majority of these factors assist the technology “recall” who's the proprietor of the face. Other than unlocking your phone, facial identification brings different advantages to the agencies:

The primary component to start with is surveillance. With the assistance of face recognition technology , it will likely be less complicated to catch any burglars, thieves, or different trespassers. On the governmental level, facial recognition can help us to find out terrorists or other criminals. Face recognition is the most effective means in today’s world.

The procedure of recognizing a face takes a second or much less. Considering that facial recognition is almost instant, it offers a quick and successful verification of a person.

Based on your reading of the passage, select the most appropriate antonym of excessive:

  1. AOption (a)

    Accurate

  2. BOption (b)

    Lavish

  3. COption (c)

    Extreme

  4. DOption (d)

    Moderate

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Answer: (a)A.

Accurate

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Question 862

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It is important to (1)________ a healthy lifestyle to maintain good physical and mental well being. Regular (2)________ helps improve cardiovascular health and boosts the immune system. Eating a balanced diet rich in (3)________ vitamins and minerals is crucial for overall health. Additionally, (4)________ stress through activities like yoga or meditation can enhance mental clarity. Getting an adequate amount of (5)________ each night is essential for restorative activity and optimum bodily functions.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    adopt

  2. BOption (b)

    adeptly

  3. COption (c)

    adapt

  4. DOption (d)

    adept

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Answer: (a)A.

adopt

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Question 863

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

On thin ice

  1. AOption (a)

    In a risky position

  2. BOption (b)

    Communicating with friends

  3. COption (c)

    On a summer vacation

  4. DOption (d)

    On an investigating job

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Answer: (a)A.

In a risky position

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Question 864

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Entail

  1. AOption (a)

    Assume

  2. BOption (b)

    Necessitate

  3. COption (c)

    Eliminate

  4. DOption (d)

    Flaw

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Answer: (a)A.

Assume

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Question 865

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A news article that reports the recent death of a person.

  1. AOption (a)

    Culinary

  2. BOption (b)

    Obituary

  3. COption (c)

    Centenary

  4. DOption (d)

    Mortuary

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Answer: (a)A.

Culinary

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Question 866

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bread and butter

  1. AOption (a)

    Breakfast

  2. BOption (b)

    Sharing

  3. COption (c)

    Livelihood

  4. DOption (d)

    Party

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Answer: (a)A.

Breakfast

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Question 867

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get itchy feet

  1. AOption (a)

    Judge something primarily on appearance

  2. BOption (b)

    Learn something by memorising it without a thought to what is being learnt

  3. COption (c)

    To start to want to travel or do something different

  4. DOption (d)

    Join a popular trend or activity

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Answer: (a)A.

Judge something primarily on appearance

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Question 868

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fabulous

  1. AOption (a)

    Remarkable

  2. BOption (b)

    Resourceful

  3. COption (c)

    Regrettable

  4. DOption (d)

    Restful

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Answer: (a)A.

Remarkable

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Question 869

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Accolade

  1. AOption (a)

    Criticism

  2. BOption (b)

    Tribute

  3. COption (c)

    Promotion

  4. DOption (d)

    Assurance

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Answer: (a)A.

Criticism

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Question 870

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Facial recognition is based on AI technology that recognizes human faces. In fact, the technology considers a number of factors for face recognition: jawline length, the form of the cheekbones, eye sockets depth, and so on. A majority of these factors assist the technology “recall” who's the proprietor of the face. Other than unlocking your phone, facial identification brings different advantages to the agencies:

The primary component to start with is surveillance. With the assistance of face recognition technology , it will likely be less complicated to catch any burglars, thieves, or different trespassers. On the governmental level, facial recognition can help us to find out terrorists or other criminals. Face recognition is the most effective means in today’s world.

The procedure of recognizing a face takes a second or much less. Considering that facial recognition is almost instant, it offers a quick and successful verification of a person.

Read the following line from the passage and select the most appropriate option that describes it :

Considering that facial recognition is almost instant, it offers a quick and successful verification of a person.

  1. AOption (a)

    Face recognition is uneasy and verifies a person successfully.

  2. BOption (b)

    Face recognition is easy and verifies a person unsuccessfully.

  3. COption (c)

    Face recognition is not on spot and verifies a person partly.

  4. DOption (d)

    Face recognition is fast and verifies a person successfully. 

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Answer: (a)A.

Face recognition is uneasy and verifies a person successfully.

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Question 871

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It is important to (1)________ a healthy lifestyle to maintain good physical and mental well being. Regular (2)________ helps improve cardiovascular health and boosts the immune system. Eating a balanced diet rich in (3)________ vitamins and minerals is crucial for overall health. Additionally, (4)________ stress through activities like yoga or meditation can enhance mental clarity. Getting an adequate amount of (5)________ each night is essential for restorative activity and optimum bodily functions.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    exalt

  2. BOption (b)

    exclaim

  3. COption (c)

    exertion

  4. DOption (d)

    exercise

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Answer: (a)A.

exalt

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Question 872

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Facial recognition is based on AI technology that recognizes human faces. In fact, the technology considers a number of factors for face recognition: jawline length, the form of the cheekbones, eye sockets depth, and so on. A majority of these factors assist the technology “recall” who's the proprietor of the face. Other than unlocking your phone, facial identification brings different advantages to the agencies:

The primary component to start with is surveillance. With the assistance of face recognition technology , it will likely be less complicated to catch any burglars, thieves, or different trespassers. On the governmental level, facial recognition can help us to find out terrorists or other criminals. Face recognition is the most effective means in today’s world.

The procedure of recognizing a face takes a second or much less. Considering that facial recognition is almost instant, it offers a quick and successful verification of a person.

Select the most appropriate title for the given passage:

  1. AOption (a)

    Hacking and Safety

  2. BOption (b)

    AI interface

  3. COption (c)

    Face Recognition

  4. DOption (d)

    Human Face

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Answer: (a)A.

Hacking and Safety

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Question 873

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The hypothesis that the police believed in led to a lot of chaos.

  1. AOption (a)

    speculation

  2. BOption (b)

    breakthrough

  3. COption (c)

    trepidation

  4. DOption (d)

    encounter

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Answer: (a)A.

speculation

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Question 874

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Words inscribed on a tomb.

  1. AOption (a)

    Epitaph

  2. BOption (b)

    Prologue

  3. COption (c)

    Epilogue

  4. DOption (d)

    Post-script

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Answer: (a)A.

Epitaph

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Question 875

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Maria thinks the animals that live in freedom have a sad look in their eyes.

  1. AOption (a)

    Carefree

  2. BOption (b)

    Liberty

  3. COption (c)

    Surrendered

  4. DOption (d)

    Captivity

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Answer: (a)A.

Carefree

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Question 876

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

We should not underestimate the signification of female education.

  1. AOption (a)

    underestimate the significance

  2. BOption (b)

    underestimate at signification

  3. COption (c)

    underestimate on signification

  4. DOption (d)

    underestimate signification

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Answer: (a)A.

underestimate the significance

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Question 877

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The approach or style of teaching

  1. AOption (a)

    Pedagogy

  2. BOption (b)

    Media

  3. COption (c)

    Philology

  4. DOption (d)

    Platform

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Answer: (a)A.

Pedagogy

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Question 878

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Grisly

  1. AOption (a)

    Pleasant

  2. BOption (b)

    Atrocious

  3. COption (c)

    Glorious

  4. DOption (d)

    Dire

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Answer: (a)A.

Pleasant

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Question 879

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Facial recognition is based on AI technology that recognizes human faces. In fact, the technology considers a number of factors for face recognition: jawline length, the form of the cheekbones, eye sockets depth, and so on. A majority of these factors assist the technology “recall” who's the proprietor of the face. Other than unlocking your phone, facial identification brings different advantages to the agencies:

The primary component to start with is surveillance. With the assistance of face recognition technology , it will likely be less complicated to catch any burglars, thieves, or different trespassers. On the governmental level, facial recognition can help us to find out terrorists or other criminals. Face recognition is the most effective means in today’s world.

The procedure of recognizing a face takes a second or much less. Considering that facial recognition is almost instant, it offers a quick and successful verification of a person.

What is the primary component of face recognition?

  1. AOption (a)

    Surveillance

  2. BOption (b)

    Verification

  3. COption (c)

    Identification

  4. DOption (d)

    Locking

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Surveillance

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 880

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

It is important to (1)________ a healthy lifestyle to maintain good physical and mental well being. Regular (2)________ helps improve cardiovascular health and boosts the immune system. Eating a balanced diet rich in (3)________ vitamins and minerals is crucial for overall health. Additionally, (4)________ stress through activities like yoga or meditation can enhance mental clarity. Getting an adequate amount of (5)________ each night is essential for restorative activity and optimum bodily functions.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. AOption (a)

    necessarily

  2. BOption (b)

    necessity

  3. COption (c)

    necessitate

  4. DOption (d)

    essential

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

necessarily

Explanation not yet available.

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