Find the synonym of 'Hamstrung'.
- AOption (a)
Cripple
- BOption (b)
Talkative
- COption (c)
Jolly
- DOption (d)
Restless
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Cripple
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English Comprehension PYQs
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperSSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperThe owl perched on the tree at ___.
- AOption (a)
knight
- BOption (b)
night
- COption (c)
nite
- DOption (d)
knit
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knight
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperWhich is the correct spelling of a scientific process?
- AOption (a)
Photosynthesis
- BOption (b)
Metabollism
- COption (c)
Respiretory
- DOption (d)
Circlation
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Photosynthesis
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperSelect the correct spelling of a word meaning 'an exact copy'.
- AOption (a)
Facsimile
- BOption (b)
Faxsimilie
- COption (c)
Facksimile
- DOption (d)
Faccsimile
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Facsimile
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperChoose the correct meaning of the idiom:
'By fits and starts'
- AOption (a)
With breaks
- BOption (b)
Quickly
- COption (c)
Smoothly
- DOption (d)
Forever
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With breaks
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperChoose the correct meaning of the idiom:
"Leave one in the lurch"
- AOption (a)
To support someone in need
- BOption (b)
To abandon someone at a difficult time
- COption (c)
To give someone a surprise gift
- DOption (d)
To take credit for someone's work
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To support someone in need
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperFind the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The manager who was on leave last week (1)/ forgot bringing the files (2)/ that were required for the monthly review (3)/ despite being reminded thrice. (4)
- AOption (a)
The manager who was on leave last week (1)
- BOption (b)
forgot bringing the files (2)
- COption (c)
that were required for the monthly review (3)
- DOption (d)
despite being reminded thrice (4)
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The manager who was on leave last week (1)
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperChoose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, select 'No substitution required'.
The minister, along with his aides, are visiting the flood-affected areas.
- AOption (a)
is visiting
- BOption (b)
are visited
- COption (c)
were visiting
- DOption (d)
No substitution required
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is visiting
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperChange the following from active to passive:
He has written a novel inspired by his time spent in rural India.
- AOption (a)
A novel inspired by his time spent in rural India had been written by him.
- BOption (b)
A novel inspired by his time spent in rural India is written by him.
- COption (c)
A novel inspired by his time spent in rural India has been written by him.
- DOption (d)
A novel inspired by his time spent in rural India was written by him.
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A novel inspired by his time spent in rural India had been written by him.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperChange the following from active to passive:
They will have finalized the agenda by tomorrow morning.
- AOption (a)
The agenda had been finalized by them.
- BOption (b)
The agenda was finalized by them.
- COption (c)
The agenda will have been finalized by tomorrow morning.
- DOption (d)
The agenda will be finalized tomorrow.
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The agenda had been finalized by them.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperArrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: Rahul
Q: completed
R: in time
S: his assignment
- AOption (a)
SRPQ
- BOption (b)
SRQP
- COption (c)
PQSR
- DOption (d)
SQPR
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SRPQ
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperA 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.
He said to me, "Please wait here till I come back."
- AOption (a)
He requested me to wait there till he came back.
- BOption (b)
He told me to please wait there.
- COption (c)
He asked that I waited till he comes back.
- DOption (d)
He asked I should wait until he comes.
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He requested me to wait there till he came back.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperA 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.
My friend said, "I can help you with your project."
- AOption (a)
My friend said that he could help me with my project.
- BOption (b)
My friend said that he can help me.
- COption (c)
My friend said he would help in project.
- DOption (d)
My friend said that he may help with project.
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My friend said that he could help me with my project.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperA 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.
My sister said that she was going to the market.
- AOption (a)
My sister said, "I am going to the market."
- BOption (b)
My sister said, "She is going to the market."
- COption (c)
My sister said, "She was going to the market."
- DOption (d)
My sister said, "I go to the market."
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My sister said, "I am going to the market."
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperA 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.
She requested me to help her with the form.
- AOption (a)
She said, "Please help me with the form."
- BOption (b)
She asked, "Can she help me fill this form?"
- COption (c)
She told me, "Help with the form."
- DOption (d)
She asked, "Could you fill in the form?"
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She said, "Please help me with the form."
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperArrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
P: the students
Q: who excelled in academics
R: were awarded
S: during the ceremony
- AOption (a)
SPRQ
- BOption (b)
PQSR
- COption (c)
RSQP
- DOption (d)
PQRS
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SPRQ
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperTransform the following sentence into active voice.
The letter is expected to be delivered by the bearer within the stipulated time.
- AOption (a)
They expect the bearer to deliver the letter within the stipulated time.
- BOption (b)
They expect the letter to deliver the bearer within the stipulated time.
- COption (c)
They expect the bearer to deliver the stipulated time within the the letter.
- DOption (d)
They expect the bearer to delivered the letter within the stipulated time.
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They expect the bearer to deliver the letter within the stipulated time.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperTransform the following sentence into active voice.
The roads and bridges that connect many important cities in India have been renovated or rebuilt with great alacrity.
- AOption (a)
They have renovated or rebuilt the roads and bridges with great alacrity that connect many important cities.
- BOption (b)
They have renovated or rebuilt the roads and bridges that connect many important cities with great alacrity in India.
- COption (c)
They have renovated or rebuilt the roads and bridges that connect many important cities in India with great alacrity.
- DOption (d)
They have renovated or rebuilt the roads and bridges that with great alacrity connect many important cities in India.
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They have renovated or rebuilt the roads and bridges with great alacrity that connect many important cities.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperArrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) He took a deep breath.
(2) He stepped onto the stage.
(3) The spotlight hit him.
(4) The applause grew louder.
- AOption (a)
1-2-3-4
- BOption (b)
2-1-3-4
- COption (c)
3-2-1-4
- DOption (d)
2-3-1-4
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Answer: (a)A.
1-2-3-4
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 July, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
View full paperArrange the parts to form a correct sentence:
(1) The chef tasted the soup.
(2) He added a pinch of salt.
(3) He stirred it slowly.
(4) He smiled, satisfied.
- AOption (a)
1-2-3-4
- BOption (b)
3-2-1-4
- COption (c)
4-1-3-2
- DOption (d)
1-3-4-2
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1-2-3-4
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