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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 221

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

  1. Marie Curie was a pioneer in radioactivity research.

  2. These were initially used in the treatment of cancer.

  3. She discovered radium and polonium.

  4. Unfortunately, years of exposure to radioactive material led to her untimely demise.

  1. AOption (a)

    3-4-2-1

  2. BOption (b)

    2-4-3-1

  3. COption (c)

    1-3-4-2

  4. DOption (d)

    1-3-2-4

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Answer: (a)A.

3-4-2-1

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Question 222

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

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

  1. Suddenly, her car started making a strange noise.

  2. She immediately pulled over to the side of the road.

  3. After a few minutes, the engine stopped working completely.

  4. Laura sang as she drove to work.

  1. AOption (a)

    2-3-1-4

  2. BOption (b)

    4-2-3-1

  3. COption (c)

    1-4-3-2

  4. DOption (d)

    4-1-3-2

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Answer: (a)A.

2-3-1-4

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Question 223

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Fill in the blanks with the correct article.

______ aeroplane is the fastest means to travel to any part of ______ world.

  1. AOption (a)

    a, the

  2. BOption (b)

    an, a

  3. COption (c)

    the, the

  4. DOption (d)

    an, the

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Answer: (a)A.

a, the

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Question 224

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb.

He ________ one morning and surprised everyone.

  1. AOption (a)

    turned up

  2. BOption (b)

    turned in

  3. COption (c)

    turn out

  4. DOption (d)

    turn down

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Answer: (a)A.

turned up

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Question 225

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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Suresh went there ________ my bike.

  1. AOption (a)

    by

  2. BOption (b)

    on

  3. COption (c)

    in

  4. DOption (d)

    at

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Answer: (a)A.

by

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Question 226

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Identify the synonym of 'Innocuous'

  1. AOption (a)

    Harmful

  2. BOption (b)

    Harmless

  3. COption (c)

    Dangerous

  4. DOption (d)

    Toxic

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Answer: (a)A.

Harmful

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Question 227

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Identify the synonym of 'Plausible':

  1. AOption (a)

    Unlikely

  2. BOption (b)

    Unbelievable

  3. COption (c)

    Believable

  4. DOption (d)

    Incredible

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Answer: (a)A.

Unlikely

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Question 228

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Identify the antonym of "Barbarous"

  1. AOption (a)

    Civilized

  2. BOption (b)

    Cruel

  3. COption (c)

    Savage

  4. DOption (d)

    Brutal

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Answer: (a)A.

Civilized

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Question 229

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Identify the antonym of "Infernal":

  1. AOption (a)

    Wicked

  2. BOption (b)

    Damned

  3. COption (c)

    Heavenly

  4. DOption (d)

    Accursed

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Answer: (a)A.

Wicked

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Question 230

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Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:

She strolled ________ the road.

  1. AOption (a)

    over

  2. BOption (b)

    across

  3. COption (c)

    through

  4. DOption (d)

    on

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Answer: (a)A.

over

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Question 231

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Pick the correctly spelled word:

  1. AOption (a)

    Foreign

  2. BOption (b)

    Foriegn

  3. COption (c)

    Forein

  4. DOption (d)

    Forign

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Answer: (a)A.

Foreign

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Question 232

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Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Personnel

  2. BOption (b)

    Personel

  3. COption (c)

    Persone

  4. DOption (d)

    Persionnel

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Answer: (a)A.

Personnel

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Question 233

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Impossible to describe in words."

  1. AOption (a)

    Indelible

  2. BOption (b)

    Ineffable

  3. COption (c)

    Infallible

  4. DOption (d)

    Inaudible

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Answer: (a)A.

Indelible

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Question 234

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

Of the two proposals, the second one was far ___ to implement with the available resources.

  1. AOption (a)

    better

  2. BOption (b)

    best

  3. COption (c)

    good

  4. DOption (d)

    more better

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Answer: (a)A.

better

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Question 235

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Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A person who enjoys the company of other ___."

  1. AOption (a)

    Introvert

  2. BOption (b)

    gregarious

  3. COption (c)

    Egoist

  4. DOption (d)

    Pessimist

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Answer: (a)A.

Introvert

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Question 236

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

"On tenterhooks."

  1. AOption (a)

    Extremely bored

  2. BOption (b)

    In a state of suspense or anxiety

  3. COption (c)

    Completely relaxed

  4. DOption (d)

    Unaware of what's happening

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Answer: (a)A.

Extremely bored

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Question 237

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

"Give someone the cold shoulder"

  1. AOption (a)

    To treat someone warmly

  2. BOption (b)

    To ignore someone

  3. COption (c)

    To scold someone

  4. DOption (d)

    To make someone comfortable

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Answer: (a)A.

To treat someone warmly

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Question 238

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

Conservationists are working to do awareness about the plight of endangered species.

  1. AOption (a)

    Raise

  2. BOption (b)

    Create

  3. COption (c)

    Build

  4. DOption (d)

    Make

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Answer: (a)A.

Raise

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Question 239

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

Bim believed that silence was the worse betrayal of all, even more than spoken cruelty.

  1. AOption (a)

    More worse

  2. BOption (b)

    Worse

  3. COption (c)

    Worst

  4. DOption (d)

    Bad

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Answer: (a)A.

More worse

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Question 240

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

Swami tried to get away from his homework by making excuses.

  1. AOption (a)

    Get along

  2. BOption (b)

    Get over

  3. COption (c)

    Get out of

  4. DOption (d)

    Get through

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Get along

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