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

4100 Total Questions67 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in English Comprehension
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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 881

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

Half of the property given to his sons by the businessman last year.

  1. AOption (a)

    No substitution

  2. BOption (b)

    Half of the property is given

  3. COption (c)

    Half of the property was given

  4. DOption (d)

    Half of the property has been given

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Answer: (a)A.

No substitution

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Question 882

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word…

  1. AOption (a)

    Irritate

  2. BOption (b)

    Necessitate

  3. COption (c)

    Reciept

  4. DOption (d)

    Hindrance

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Answer: (a)A.

Irritate

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Question 883

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 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    managing

  2. BOption (b)

    manages

  3. COption (c)

    management

  4. DOption (d)

    managed

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Answer: (a)A.

managing

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Question 884

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Dictionary

  2. BOption (b)

    Reference

  3. COption (c)

    Infurmary

  4. DOption (d)

    Ordinary

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Answer: (a)A.

Dictionary

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Question 885

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.

Ramesh licked (A) / honey and (B) / said that (C) / it tasted sweetly. (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

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Answer: (a)A.

D

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Question 886

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Concordant

  1. AOption (a)

    Certain

  2. BOption (b)

    Unanimous

  3. COption (c)

    Abnormal

  4. DOption (d)

    Harmonious

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Answer: (a)A.

Certain

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Question 887

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She ________ her painting by this time next week.

  1. AOption (a)

    will have finished

  2. BOption (b)

    will finish

  3. COption (c)

    finishes

  4. DOption (d)

    finished

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Answer: (a)A.

will have finished

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Question 888

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The door was ajar and a faint wisp of smoke floated through it.

  1. AOption (a)

    Itchy

  2. BOption (b)

    Lot

  3. COption (c)

    Trickle

  4. DOption (d)

    Wind

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Answer: (a)A.

Itchy

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Question 889

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

Himalayas include the highest mountains in the world and feed almost 20% of the earth’s population.

  1. AOption (a)

    almost 20% of the earth’s population.

  2. BOption (b)

    highest mountains in

  3. COption (c)

    the world and feed

  4. DOption (d)

    Himalayas include the

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Answer: (a)A.

almost 20% of the earth’s population.

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Question 890

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eagerly

  1. AOption (a)

    Stringently

  2. BOption (b)

    Dubiously

  3. COption (c)

    Keenly

  4. DOption (d)

    Playfully

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Answer: (a)A.

Stringently

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Question 891

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 5.

  1. AOption (a)

    resting

  2. BOption (b)

    relax

  3. COption (c)

    slumber

  4. DOption (d)

    sleep

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Answer: (a)A.

resting

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Question 892

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Underlined word in the sentence is not spelt correctly. Identify the correct spelling from the options given below.

He was a benaevolent young man who would help his colleagues.

  1. AOption (a)

    Benavolent

  2. BOption (b)

    Benevolent

  3. COption (c)

    Benevalant

  4. DOption (d)

    Banevolent

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Answer: (a)A.

Benavolent

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Question 893

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Even after becoming bankrupt, Charlie is able to maintain an outward show.

  1. AOption (a)

    bring down the house

  2. BOption (b)

    keep up appearances

  3. COption (c)

    bell the cat

  4. DOption (d)

    cut a sorry figure

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Answer: (a)A.

bring down the house

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Question 894

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the sentence that has the correct use of words and spellings from the options given below.

  1. AOption (a)

    The scientiest meticulously analysed the complex data, uncovering ground-breaking insights that would revolutionice the field.

  2. BOption (b)

    The scientist meticulusly analysed the complex data, uncovering ground-breaking insights that would revaulutionise the field.

  3. COption (c)

    The scientist meticulously anelysed the complex data, uncovering ground-breaking insights that would revolutionise the feild.

  4. DOption (d)

    The scientist meticulously analysed the complex data, uncovering ground-breaking insights that would revolutionise the field.

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Answer: (a)A.

The scientiest meticulously analysed the complex data, uncovering ground-breaking insights that would revolutionice the field.

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Question 895

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.

Referring to something from the past of high quality

  1. AOption (a)

    Epoch

  2. BOption (b)

    Vintage

  3. COption (c)

    Outdated

  4. DOption (d)

    Culture

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Answer: (a)A.

Epoch

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Question 896

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.

As per the passage which facial factors are not recognized with face recognition?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jawline length

  2. BOption (b)

    Face shape

  3. COption (c)

    Cheekbones structure

  4. DOption (d)

    Eye sockets

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Answer: (a)A.

Jawline length

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Question 897

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the option that best explains the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

A team's captain always keeps a level head, even in the most challenging situations.

  1. AOption (a)

    Prefers to keep his head covered with a cap

  2. BOption (b)

    Maintains an equal number of players on the field

  3. COption (c)

    Remains calm and composed

  4. DOption (d)

    Keeps his head protected with a helmet

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Answer: (a)A.

Prefers to keep his head covered with a cap

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Question 898

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 original inhabitants of a country

  1. AOption (a)

    Primitive

  2. BOption (b)

    Citizens

  3. COption (c)

    Aborigines

  4. DOption (d)

    Aliens

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Answer: (a)A.

Primitive

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Question 899

SSC CPO 2024• English Comprehension• English Comprehension

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

Large-scale hunting scenes and slaugter of wild animals is a heinous crime.

  1. AOption (a)

    Slaugter

  2. BOption (b)

    Heinous

  3. COption (c)

    Scenes

  4. DOption (d)

    Hunting

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Answer: (a)A.

Slaugter

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Question 900

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.

Fertile watery place in a desert

  1. AOption (a)

    Obsolete

  2. BOption (b)

    Obscure

  3. COption (c)

    Ode

  4. DOption (d)

    Oasis

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Answer: (a)A.

Obsolete

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