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2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in English Comprehension
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jul, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 301

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Spot the part of the sentence that contains an error.

If there is no error, choose D.

A. She must have left

B. the office early yesterday

C. because she looks very tired today.

D. No error

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

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Answer: (a)A.

A

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Question 302

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The children played on the river ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    bank

  2. BOption (b)

    punk

  3. COption (c)

    bench

  4. DOption (d)

    brink

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Answer: (a)A.

bank

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Question 303

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Pick the correctly spelled word referring to detailed scrutiny.

  1. AOption (a)

    Examination

  2. BOption (b)

    Examinetion

  3. COption (c)

    Exemanation

  4. DOption (d)

    Exemineition

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Answer: (a)A.

Examination

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Question 304

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Find the word that is spelled correctly and refers to cultural refinement.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sophistication

  2. BOption (b)

    Sophestication

  3. COption (c)

    Sofistication

  4. DOption (d)

    Sofhestication

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Answer: (a)A.

Sophistication

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Question 305

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The novel which had remained unpublished for decades (1)/ was discovered by chance in a locked drawer (2)/ and were later translated into multiple languages (3)/ by a well-known critic. (4)

  1. AOption (a)

    The novel which had remained unpublished for decades (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    was discovered by chance in a locked drawer (2)

  3. COption (c)

    and were later translated into multiple languages (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    by a well-known critic (4)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The novel which had remained unpublished for decades (1)

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Question 306

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Choose the most suitable option to fill the blank part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.

Hardly had the scientist presented his theory when critics called it ___ absurd theory of the decade.

  1. AOption (a)

    the more

  2. BOption (b)

    the most

  3. COption (c)

    most

  4. DOption (d)

    the guests have arrived

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

the more

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Question 307

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Change the following from active to passive:

We are preparing a detailed report on environmental hazards.

  1. AOption (a)

    A detailed report on environmental hazards is being prepared by us.

  2. BOption (b)

    We have prepared a detailed report on environmental hazards.

  3. COption (c)

    The report was prepared on environmental hazards by us.

  4. DOption (d)

    A detailed report on environmental hazards has been prepared by us.

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Answer: (a)A.

A detailed report on environmental hazards is being prepared by us.

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Question 308

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Change the following from active to passive:

They have adopted multiple strategies to enhance learning outcomes in rural schools.

  1. AOption (a)

    Multiple strategies have been adopted to enhance learning outcomes in rural schools.

  2. BOption (b)

    Multiple strategies are being adopted by them for better learning outcomes.

  3. COption (c)

    Multiple strategies were adopted by them.

  4. DOption (d)

    Multiple strategies are adopted by them to improve learning.

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Answer: (a)A.

Multiple strategies have been adopted to enhance learning outcomes in rural schools.

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Question 309

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Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

P: the students

Q: organized a campaign

R: on plastic pollution

S: last week at school

  1. AOption (a)

    PQRS

  2. BOption (b)

    QPSR

  3. COption (c)

    QRPS

  4. DOption (d)

    PRSQ

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Answer: (a)A.

PQRS

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Question 310

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Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

P: several schools

Q: participated

R: across Delhi

S: in the awareness drive

  1. AOption (a)

    RPSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    PRSQ

  3. COption (c)

    PQSR

  4. DOption (d)

    QPSR

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Answer: (a)A.

RPSQ

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Question 311

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Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

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

  1. AOption (a)

    The workers had painted the house before the rain started.

  2. BOption (b)

    The workers painted the house before the rain started.

  3. COption (c)

    The house was painted before the rain started.

  4. DOption (d)

    The workers have painted the house before the rain started.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The workers had painted the house before the rain started.

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Question 312

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Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure:

The new policy will be implemented by the administration next month.

  1. AOption (a)

    The administration will implement the new policy next month.

  2. BOption (b)

    The administration is implementing the new policy.

  3. COption (c)

    The new policy was implemented by the administration.

  4. DOption (d)

    The new policy has been implemented.

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Answer: (a)A.

The administration will implement the new policy next month.

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Question 313

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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

She said, "I will help you with your homework."

  1. AOption (a)

    She said that she will help me.

  2. BOption (b)

    She said that she would help me with my homework.

  3. COption (c)

    She said she will be helping with homework.

  4. DOption (d)

    She said she would helping my homework.

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Answer: (a)A.

She said that she will help me.

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Question 314

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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

The doctor said, "Take the medicine after meals."

  1. AOption (a)

    The doctor advised to take the medicine after meals.

  2. BOption (b)

    The doctor said to take medicine after dinner.

  3. COption (c)

    The doctor asked me to take the tablet.

  4. DOption (d)

    The doctor requested take pills after meals.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The doctor advised to take the medicine after meals.

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Question 315

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A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

He said that he was feeling unwell.

  1. AOption (a)

    He said, "I am feeling unwell."

  2. BOption (b)

    He said, "I will feel unwell."

  3. COption (c)

    He said, "I have felt unwell."

  4. DOption (d)

    He said, "I felt unwell."

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Answer: (a)A.

He said, "I am feeling unwell."

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Question 316

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A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.

He asked me if I had completed the assignment.

  1. AOption (a)

    He said, "Have you completed the assignment?"

  2. BOption (b)

    He ordered, "Did you completed the assignment?"

  3. COption (c)

    He said, "Have I completed the assignment?"

  4. DOption (d)

    He asked, "Had I completed the assignment?"

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Answer: (a)A.

He said, "Have you completed the assignment?"

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Question 317

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Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

P: the minister

Q: gave a briefing

R: on key reforms

S: to the media

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    PQSR

  3. COption (c)

    QRPS

  4. DOption (d)

    SPRQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PRSQ

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Question 318

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Arrange the following parts to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph:

A. The magician pulled out his wand.

B. The children gathered around and the music began.

C. A dove appeared from the hat.

D. The magician came on stage.

  1. AOption (a)

    B → D → A → C

  2. BOption (b)

    D → B → A → C

  3. COption (c)

    B → A → D → C

  4. DOption (d)

    A → D → B → C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B → D → A → C

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Question 319

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Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

(1) He read the first few lines.

(2) He opened the envelope.

(3) His eyes widened in shock.

(4) He took out the letter.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 → 2 → 3 → 4

  2. BOption (b)

    2 → 4 → 1 → 3

  3. COption (c)

    2 → 1 → 4 → 3

  4. DOption (d)

    4 → 2 → 1 → 3

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Answer: (a)A.

1 → 2 → 3 → 4

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Question 320

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Arrange the parts to form a correct sentence:

(1) The countdown ended.

(2) The rocket launched.

(3) It soared into the sky.

(4) Everyone watched in silence.

  1. AOption (a)

    3-1-4-2

  2. BOption (b)

    3-2-1-4

  3. COption (c)

    1-2-3-4

  4. DOption (d)

    3-1-2-4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3-1-4-2

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