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2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in English Comprehension
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 41

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She sang (1) / so beautifully (2) / that everyone (3) / were amazed(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    She sang (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    so beautifully (2)

  3. COption (c)

    that everyone (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    were amazed. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

She sang (1)

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Question 42

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He drives very careful (1) / especially at night (2) / to avoid any accidents (3) / on the road(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    He drives very careful (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    especially at night (2)

  3. COption (c)

    to avoid any accidents (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    on the road. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

He drives very careful (1)

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Question 43

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Arrange to form a meaningful paragraph:

(1) The teacher entered the class.

(2) The students greeted her.

(3) She smiled at them and replied.

(4) The lesson began.

  1. AOption (a)

    1-2-3-4

  2. BOption (b)

    1-3-2-4

  3. COption (c)

    2-1-3-4

  4. DOption (d)

    1-4-3-2

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Answer: (a)A.

1-2-3-4

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Question 44

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

I bought an apple (1) / a banana (2) / and a orange (3) / from the market(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    I bought an apple (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    a banana (2)

  3. COption (c)

    and a orange (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    from the market. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

I bought an apple (1)

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Question 45

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He made a (1) / quickly decision (2) / without considering (3) / all the facts (4).

  1. AOption (a)

    He made a (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    quickly decision (2)

  3. COption (c)

    without considering (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    all the facts (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

He made a (1)

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Question 46

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She returned back (1) / the borrowed books (2) / to the library (3) / on time (4).

  1. AOption (a)

    She returned back (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    the borrowed books (2)

  3. COption (c)

    to the library (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    on time. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

She returned back (1)

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Question 47

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) Wash your hands with water.

(2) Apply soap and scrub well.

(3) Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

(4) Clean and dry your hands with a clean towel.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 1 - 3 - 4

  3. COption (c)

    1 - 3 - 2 - 4

  4. DOption (d)

    1 - 2 - 4 - 3

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Answer: (a)A.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

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Question 48

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He covered the roots with soil.

(2) The gardener dug a hole.

(3) He watered the plant well.

(4) He placed the sapling into the hole.

  1. AOption (a)

    2 - 4 - 1 - 3

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 1 - 4 - 3

  3. COption (c)

    4 - 2 - 1 - 3

  4. DOption (d)

    1 - 2 - 4 - 3

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Answer: (a)A.

2 - 4 - 1 - 3

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Question 49

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He allowed the mixture to steep for several minutes in order to create a strong, flavorful brew.

(2) He filled the electric kettle with clean water carefully and put it safely on the stove.

(3) Once the water had boiled, he poured measured quantities of tea leaves and sugar into it.

(4) And so, he poured the boiling tea into a scrubbed ceramic mug and served it hot.

  1. AOption (a)

    2 - 3 - 1 - 4

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 1 - 3 - 4

  3. COption (c)

    3 - 2 - 1 - 4

  4. DOption (d)

    1 - 3 - 2 - 4

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Answer: (a)A.

2 - 3 - 1 - 4

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Question 50

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He locked the door and stepped out to start his journey.

(2) He arrived at the top just in time to view the sunrise.

(3) He laced up his boots and loaded up his backpack with essentials.

(4) He traced the marked path along the forest.

  1. AOption (a)

    3 - 1 - 4 - 2

  2. BOption (b)

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  3. COption (c)

    2 - 3 - 1 - 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 - 4 - 1 - 2

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Answer: (a)A.

3 - 1 - 4 - 2

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Question 51

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Identify the synonym of 'Jeopardy':

  1. AOption (a)

    Risk

  2. BOption (b)

    Safety

  3. COption (c)

    Certainty

  4. DOption (d)

    Security

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Answer: (a)A.

Risk

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Question 52

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Identify the synonym of 'Quixotic'

  1. AOption (a)

    Practical

  2. BOption (b)

    Idealistic

  3. COption (c)

    Realistic

  4. DOption (d)

    Logical

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Answer: (a)A.

Practical

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Question 53

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Identify the antonym of "Fallacy":

  1. AOption (a)

    Delusion

  2. BOption (b)

    Mistake

  3. COption (c)

    Fiction

  4. DOption (d)

    Truth

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Answer: (a)A.

Delusion

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Question 54

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Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:

He is standing ___ the corner of the street.

  1. AOption (a)

    on

  2. BOption (b)

    in

  3. COption (c)

    at

  4. DOption (d)

    over

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Answer: (a)A.

on

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Question 55

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb.

She spoke so ______ that everyone in the auditorium could hear her clearly.

  1. AOption (a)

    softly

  2. BOption (b)

    loudly

  3. COption (c)

    quickly

  4. DOption (d)

    silently

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Answer: (a)A.

softly

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Question 56

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

He speaks English as ___ as a native speaker.

  1. AOption (a)

    fluent

  2. BOption (b)

    fluently

  3. COption (c)

    more fluent

  4. DOption (d)

    most fluently

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Answer: (a)A.

fluent

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Question 57

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

If I ___ him, I would not have believed it.

  1. AOption (a)

    wouldn't see

  2. BOption (b)

    didn't see

  3. COption (c)

    haven't seen

  4. DOption (d)

    hadn't seen

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Answer: (a)A.

wouldn't see

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Question 58

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Fill in the blank with most appropriate option:

I prefer tea ___ coffee.

  1. AOption (a)

    over

  2. BOption (b)

    than

  3. COption (c)

    to

  4. DOption (d)

    for

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Answer: (a)A.

over

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Question 59

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Identify the antonym of "Venerable":

  1. AOption (a)

    Respected

  2. BOption (b)

    Honored

  3. COption (c)

    Immature

  4. DOption (d)

    Elderly

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Answer: (a)A.

Respected

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Question 60

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Pick the correctly spelled word:

  1. AOption (a)

    Harass

  2. BOption (b)

    Harress

  3. COption (c)

    Harrase

  4. DOption (d)

    Haras

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Harass

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