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Question 521

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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.

“Though the facts were evident, the jury chose to ignore them,” he observed.

  1. AOption (a)

    He observed the facts had been evident, but jury ignored them.

  2. BOption (b)

    He observed that though the facts had been evident, the jury had chosen to ignore them.

  3. COption (c)

    He observed though facts were evident, jury ignored it.

  4. DOption (d)

    He observed that even though facts were code evident, jury ignored them.

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Answer: (a)A.

He observed the facts had been evident, but jury ignored them.

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Question 522

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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.

The professor reminded the students that if they had not registered on the portal by midnight, their submissions would not be accepted.

  1. AOption (a)

    “Your submissions will not be accepted if you don’t register by midnight,” the professor reminded them.

  2. BOption (b)

    “If you haven’t registered by midnight, your work won’t be accepted,” the professor warned.

  3. COption (c)

    “Register on the portal by midnight or your submissions will be rejected,” the professor said.

  4. DOption (d)

    “If you fail to register by midnight, your submissions won’t be accepted,” said the professor.

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Answer: (a)A.

“Your submissions will not be accepted if you don’t register by midnight,” the professor reminded them.

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Question 523

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Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful sentence

P: is urgently needed

Q: to prevent the misuse of user data

R: a comprehensive framework

S: for digital privacy laws

  1. AOption (a)

    PRSQ

  2. BOption (b)

    RSPQ

  3. COption (c)

    RPQS

  4. DOption (d)

    QSRP

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Answer: (a)A.

PRSQ

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Question 524

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Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful passage.

  1. The raw data was first compiled from field reports.

  2. Charts and graphs were generated for visual clarity.

  3. The data was then filtered for inconsistencies.

  4. A final summary was submitted to the board.

  1. AOption (a)

    4-3-2-1

  2. BOption (b)

    1-3-2-4

  3. COption (c)

    4-1-2-3

  4. DOption (d)

    3-1-4-2

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Answer: (a)A.

4-3-2-1

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Question 525

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Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a meaningful passage

  1. Citizen-led appeals are tracked through the integrated grievance platform.

  2. Filed entries are tagged for thematic categorisation.

  3. Evaluations are escalated to independent review units.

  4. Actionable summaries are prepared for executive consideration.

  1. AOption (a)

    2-1-3-4

  2. BOption (b)

    1-2-4-3

  3. COption (c)

    3-1-2-4

  4. DOption (d)

    4-3-2-1

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Answer: (a)A.

2-1-3-4

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Question 526

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Read the passage and answer the questions:

"The truth of the self-conscious individual lies not in its immediate certainty, but in the dialectical movement of its becoming. Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent. Yet, through the labor of experience, it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself. The apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic, revealing that knowledge is not the passive reception of an external truth but an active process in which consciousness shapes and transforms its own reality. 

This movement unfolds through a series of contradictions, in which each stage of consciousness, believing itself to have attained certainty, encounters its own inadequacy. The master-slave dialectic exemplifies this: self-consciousness seeks recognition from another, yet in asserting its dominance over the other, it paradoxically undermines its own freedom. The master, in reducing the slave to a mere instrument, deprives himself of a fully realized recognition. Meanwhile, the slave, through labor and self-transformation, attains a deeper awareness of autonomy, demonstrating that freedom is not given but achieved through negation and overcoming.

Which of the following best identifies the grammatical role of the phrase "in its pursuit of knowledge" in the sentence:

"Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent."

  1. AOption (a)

    Adjective modifying "Consciousness"

  2. BOption (b)

    Adverbial phrase modifying "assumes"

  3. COption (c)

    Noun phrase functioning as the subject

  4. DOption (d)

    Appositive explaining "object"

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Answer: (a)A.

Adjective modifying "Consciousness"

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Question 527

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Read the passage and answer the questions:

"The truth of the self-conscious individual lies not in its immediate certainty, but in the dialectical movement of its becoming. Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent. Yet, through the labor of experience, it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself. The apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic, revealing that knowledge is not the passive reception of an external truth but an active process in which consciousness shapes and transforms its own reality. 

This movement unfolds through a series of contradictions, in which each stage of consciousness, believing itself to have attained certainty, encounters its own inadequacy. The master-slave dialectic exemplifies this: self-consciousness seeks recognition from another, yet in asserting its dominance over the other, it paradoxically undermines its own freedom. The master, in reducing the slave to a mere instrument, deprives himself of a fully realized recognition. Meanwhile, the slave, through labor and self-transformation, attains a deeper awareness of autonomy, demonstrating that freedom is not given but achieved through negation and overcoming.

In the clause:

“...believing itself to have attained certainty,”

What grammatical structure is “believing” a part of?

  1. AOption (a)

    A relative clause

  2. BOption (b)

    A passive voice

  3. COption (c)

    A participial phrase

  4. DOption (d)

    A finite verb in past tense

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Answer: (a)A.

A relative clause

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Question 528

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Read the passage and answer the questions:

"The truth of the self-conscious individual lies not in its immediate certainty, but in the dialectical movement of its becoming. Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent. Yet, through the labor of experience, it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself. The apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic, revealing that knowledge is not the passive reception of an external truth but an active process in which consciousness shapes and transforms its own reality. 

This movement unfolds through a series of contradictions, in which each stage of consciousness, believing itself to have attained certainty, encounters its own inadequacy. The master-slave dialectic exemplifies this: self-consciousness seeks recognition from another, yet in asserting its dominance over the other, it paradoxically undermines its own freedom. The master, in reducing the slave to a mere instrument, deprives himself of a fully realized recognition. Meanwhile, the slave, through labor and self-transformation, attains a deeper awareness of autonomy, demonstrating that freedom is not given but achieved through negation and overcoming.

What is the best synonym for the word “sublated” in the context:

“...the apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic...”

  1. AOption (a)

    Removed

  2. BOption (b)

    Repressed

  3. COption (c)

    Preserved and transformed

  4. DOption (d)

    Ignored

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Answer: (a)A.

Removed

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Question 529

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Read the passage and answer the questions:

"The truth of the self-conscious individual lies not in its immediate certainty, but in the dialectical movement of its becoming. Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent. Yet, through the labor of experience, it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself. The apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic, revealing that knowledge is not the passive reception of an external truth but an active process in which consciousness shapes and transforms its own reality. 

This movement unfolds through a series of contradictions, in which each stage of consciousness, believing itself to have attained certainty, encounters its own inadequacy. The master-slave dialectic exemplifies this: self-consciousness seeks recognition from another, yet in asserting its dominance over the other, it paradoxically undermines its own freedom. The master, in reducing the slave to a mere instrument, deprives himself of a fully realized recognition. Meanwhile, the slave, through labor and self-transformation, attains a deeper awareness of autonomy, demonstrating that freedom is not given but achieved through negation and overcoming.

In the passage, what does "mediate" most closely mean in this sentence?

"...it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself."

  1. AOption (a)

    Interrupted

  2. BOption (b)

    Negotiated

  3. COption (c)

    Filtered through or structured by

  4. DOption (d)

    Removed from

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Answer: (a)A.

Interrupted

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Question 530

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Read the passage and answer the questions:

"The truth of the self-conscious individual lies not in its immediate certainty, but in the dialectical movement of its becoming. Consciousness, in its pursuit of knowledge, initially assumes that its object is something external and independent. Yet, through the labor of experience, it discovers that this object is not truly separate but is mediated by consciousness itself. The apparent duality of subject and object is thus sublated in the dialectic, revealing that knowledge is not the passive reception of an external truth but an active process in which consciousness shapes and transforms its own reality. 

This movement unfolds through a series of contradictions, in which each stage of consciousness, believing itself to have attained certainty, encounters its own inadequacy. The master-slave dialectic exemplifies this: self-consciousness seeks recognition from another, yet in asserting its dominance over the other, it paradoxically undermines its own freedom. The master, in reducing the slave to a mere instrument, deprives himself of a fully realized recognition. Meanwhile, the slave, through labor and self-transformation, attains a deeper awareness of autonomy, demonstrating that freedom is not given but achieved through negation and overcoming.

What paradox does Hegel highlight through the master-slave dialectic?

  1. AOption (a)

    That true knowledge comes from dominance over others

  2. BOption (b)

    That the slave remains forever inferior in self-awareness

  3. COption (c)

    That the master loses recognition by denying the slave's autonomy

  4. DOption (d)

    That consciousness cannot exist without subjugation

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Answer: (a)A.

That true knowledge comes from dominance over others

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Question 531

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Which of the following is incorrectly spelled?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chauvinism

  2. BOption (b)

    Quiesence

  3. COption (c)

    Melancholy

  4. DOption (d)

    Ubiquitous

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Answer: (a)A.

Chauvinism

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Question 532

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. INCESSANT

  1. AOption (a)

    Frequent

  2. BOption (b)

    Recurring

  3. COption (c)

    Continuous

  4. DOption (d)

    Repetitive

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Answer: (a)A.

Frequent

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Question 533

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Blistering

  1. AOption (a)

    Scorching

  2. BOption (b)

    Chilly

  3. COption (c)

    Burning

  4. DOption (d)

    Incendiary

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Answer: (a)A.

Scorching

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Question 534

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Select the correctly spelt word meaning 'a person who lives a self-denying life for spiritual discipline'.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ascettic

  2. BOption (b)

    Asetic

  3. COption (c)

    Ascetic

  4. DOption (d)

    Aescetic

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Answer: (a)A.

Ascettic

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Question 535

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Identify the misspelt word:

  1. AOption (a)

    Hermeneutics

  2. BOption (b)

    Phallocentrisim

  3. COption (c)

    Structuralism

  4. DOption (d)

    Metafiction

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Answer: (a)A.

Hermeneutics

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Question 536

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What term describes: "The view that all human knowledge and experience are shaped by the limitations of the human mind, and thus we cannot know things as they truly are."

  1. AOption (a)

    Empiricism

  2. BOption (b)

    Phenomenalism

  3. COption (c)

    Idealism

  4. DOption (d)

    Kantianism

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Answer: (a)A.

Empiricism

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Question 537

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What is the term for : "A literary or rhetorical device in which the opposite of what is expected occurs"?

  1. AOption (a)

    Antithesis

  2. BOption (b)

    Verbal Irony

  3. COption (c)

    Paradox

  4. DOption (d)

    Situational Irony

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Answer: (a)A.

Antithesis

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Question 538

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Choose the correct meaning of idiom given below:

"Steal a march on someone"

  1. AOption (a)

    Imitate someone's tactics

  2. BOption (b)

    Win by cheating

  3. COption (c)

    Gain an advantage secretly

  4. DOption (d)

    Announce plans publicly

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Answer: (a)A.

Imitate someone's tactics

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Question 539

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The CEO (1)/ called off (2)/ the meeting (3)/ without giving any reason out. (4)

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

1

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Question 540

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The team leader called up (1)/ each employee separately (2)/ but failed to bring on (3)/ their actual grievances. (4)

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

1

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