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English Comprehension PYQs

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

2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in English Comprehension
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 01 Aug, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 201

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Identify the synonym of 'Clarity':

  1. AOption (a)

    Confusion

  2. BOption (b)

    Lucidity

  3. COption (c)

    Obscurity

  4. DOption (d)

    Vagueness

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Answer: (a)A.

Confusion

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Question 202

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Identify the synonym of 'Pristine'

  1. AOption (a)

    Polluted

  2. BOption (b)

    Immaculate

  3. COption (c)

    Dirty

  4. DOption (d)

    Untouched

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Answer: (a)A.

Polluted

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Question 203

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Identify the antonym of "Docile"

  1. AOption (a)

    Soft

  2. BOption (b)

    Headstrong

  3. COption (c)

    Gentle

  4. DOption (d)

    Compliant

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Answer: (a)A.

Soft

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Question 204

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Identify the antonym of "Ruthless":

  1. AOption (a)

    Harsh

  2. BOption (b)

    Cruel

  3. COption (c)

    Brutal

  4. DOption (d)

    Compassionate

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Answer: (a)A.

Harsh

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Question 205

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Pick the correctly spelled word:

  1. AOption (a)

    Discipline

  2. BOption (b)

    Discpline

  3. COption (c)

    Disipline

  4. DOption (d)

    Discepline

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Answer: (a)A.

Discipline

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Question 206

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Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mischievous

  2. BOption (b)

    Mischevious

  3. COption (c)

    Mischievious

  4. DOption (d)

    Mischevous

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Answer: (a)A.

Mischievous

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Question 207

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

This is by far the ___ performance we've seen from the team all season.

  1. AOption (a)

    better

  2. BOption (b)

    best

  3. COption (c)

    good

  4. DOption (d)

    most better

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Answer: (a)A.

better

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Question 208

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

She is not only more talented but also ___ experienced than her competitors.

  1. AOption (a)

    much

  2. BOption (b)

    most

  3. COption (c)

    more

  4. DOption (d)

    very

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Answer: (a)A.

much

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Question 209

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A speech made without preparation ___."

  1. AOption (a)

    Manuscript

  2. BOption (b)

    Extempore

  3. COption (c)

    Debate

  4. DOption (d)

    Oration

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Answer: (a)A.

Manuscript

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Question 210

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"One who is beyond reforms."

  1. AOption (a)

    Incurable

  2. BOption (b)

    Incorrigible

  3. COption (c)

    Invincible

  4. DOption (d)

    Irresistible

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Answer: (a)A.

Incurable

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Question 211

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Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:

"Let sleeping dogs lie":

  1. AOption (a)

    Avoid bringing up past conflicts

  2. BOption (b)

    Wake someone up

  3. COption (c)

    Be very careful

  4. DOption (d)

    Hide from danger

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Answer: (a)A.

Avoid bringing up past conflicts

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Question 212

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

"Leave someone in the lurch."

  1. AOption (a)

    To support someone in a crisis

  2. BOption (b)

    To abandon someone in trouble or difficulty

  3. COption (c)

    To give someone a surprise gift

  4. DOption (d)

    To mislead someone intentionally

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Answer: (a)A.

To support someone in a crisis

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Question 213

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She put each stack into the washing machine, taking care not to overfill it.

(2) She then chose an appropriate cycle and initiated the washing process.

(3) Depending on the type of fabric, she poured a proper amount of detergent accordingly.

(4) She gathered the laundry from various areas of the house, sorting whites from colored garments.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

  2. BOption (b)

    4 - 1 - 3 - 2

  3. COption (c)

    4 - 2 - 1 - 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3 - 4 - 1 - 2

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Answer: (a)A.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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Question 214

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He took his towel and entered the shower.

(2) He cleaned up using shampoo and soap.

(3) He dried and dressed himself up for work.

(4) He regulated the water temperature to suit himself.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 - 3 - 4 - 2

  2. BOption (b)

    1 - 4 - 2 - 3

  3. COption (c)

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  4. DOption (d)

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 - 3 - 4 - 2

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Question 215

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Catherine said she loved Heathcliff, however, she could not marry him because of his social standing.

  1. AOption (a)

    Because

  2. BOption (b)

    But

  3. COption (c)

    Since

  4. DOption (d)

    And

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Because

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Question 216

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

Cassius spoke to Brutus under so influence of jealousy and pride.

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    An

  3. COption (c)

    the

  4. DOption (d)

    That

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 217

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

She could not support the temptation to open the letter and read it.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bear

  2. BOption (b)

    Endure

  3. COption (c)

    Sustain

  4. DOption (d)

    Resist

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Answer: (a)A.

Bear

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Question 218

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

She resolved to carry on the plan, despite the risks involved.

  1. AOption (a)

    Carry off

  2. BOption (b)

    Carry through

  3. COption (c)

    Carry forward

  4. DOption (d)

    Carry out

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Answer: (a)A.

Carry off

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Question 219

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Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold.

The spokesperson said the company launches its new product two months ago.

  1. AOption (a)

    Has launched

  2. BOption (b)

    Had launched

  3. COption (c)

    Launched

  4. DOption (d)

    Is launching

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Has launched

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Question 220

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Which of the given options arranges the following sentences in the most logical sequence to form a meaningful paragraph?

  1. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit it every year.

  2. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

  3. The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments in the world.

  4. They admire it as an architectural marvel as well as a symbol of love.

  1. AOption (a)

    3-1-4-2

  2. BOption (b)

    3-4-2-1

  3. COption (c)

    1-2-3-4

  4. DOption (d)

    3-2-1-4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3-1-4-2

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