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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: 26 Jul, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 61

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Which word is spelled correctly?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lieutenant

  2. BOption (b)

    Leutenant

  3. COption (c)

    Luitenant

  4. DOption (d)

    Lieutenent

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Answer: (a)A.

Lieutenant

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Question 62

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"A book written about a person's life by someone else ____."

  1. AOption (a)

    Autobiography

  2. BOption (b)

    Biography

  3. COption (c)

    Memoir

  4. DOption (d)

    Diary

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Answer: (a)A.

Autobiography

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Question 63

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Choose the correct one-word substitution for:

"Too much official formality."

  1. AOption (a)

    Bureaucracy

  2. BOption (b)

    Etiquette

  3. COption (c)

    Red tape

  4. DOption (d)

    Discipline

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Answer: (a)A.

Bureaucracy

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Question 64

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

"the lion's share"

  1. AOption (a)

    A fair portion

  2. BOption (b)

    A small contribution

  3. COption (c)

    The largest part

  4. DOption (d)

    An equal distribution

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Answer: (a)A.

A fair portion

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Question 65

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

"Go against the grain"

  1. AOption (a)

    To move in the wrong direction

  2. BOption (b)

    To oppose the norm

  3. COption (c)

    To feel uncomfortable

  4. DOption (d)

    To cut something

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Answer: (a)A.

To move in the wrong direction

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Question 66

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Arrange the sentences to form a meaningful passage:

(1) The dog wagged its tail.

(2) He ran toward him.

(3) He was excited to see him.

(4) A man entered the house.

  1. AOption (a)

    4-1-3-2

  2. BOption (b)

    1-2-3-4

  3. COption (c)

    2-3-4-1

  4. DOption (d)

    2-1-4-3

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Answer: (a)A.

4-1-3-2

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Question 67

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He came across (1) / with an interesting article (2) / while browsing (3) / the newspaper(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    He came across (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    with an interesting article (2)

  3. COption (c)

    while browsing (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    the newspaper. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

He came across (1)

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Question 68

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Arrange the given sentences:

(1) She mixed the dry ingredients.

(2) She served the cake.

(3) She baked it in the oven.

(4) She prepared the batter.

  1. AOption (a)

    1-3-4-2

  2. BOption (b)

    4-1-3-2

  3. COption (c)

    1-4-3-2

  4. DOption (d)

    4-3-1-2

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Answer: (a)A.

1-3-4-2

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Question 69

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She break down (1) / the complicated topic (2) / in simple terms (3) / for the students(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    She break down (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    the complicated topic down (2)

  3. COption (c)

    in simple terms (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    for the students. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

She break down (1)

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Question 70

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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She sings (1) / beautifully and dance (2) / on the stage (3) / every Sunday(4).

  1. AOption (a)

    She sings (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    beautifully and dance (2)

  3. COption (c)

    on the stage (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    every Sunday. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

She sings (1)

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Question 71

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He is a (1) / quick runner and (2) / a smart think (3) / as well(4) .

  1. AOption (a)

    He is a (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    quick runner and (2)

  3. COption (c)

    a smart think (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    as well. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

He is a (1)

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Question 72

SSC Selection Post 2025• English Language• English Language

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

We discussed (1) / the project (2) / in very details (3) / during the meeting (4).

  1. AOption (a)

    We discussed (1)

  2. BOption (b)

    the project (2)

  3. COption (c)

    in very details (3)

  4. DOption (d)

    during the meeting. (4)

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Answer: (a)A.

We discussed (1)

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Question 73

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He closed the toolbox after the work.

(2) He tightened the loose screw.

(3) He opened the toolbox.

(4) He selected a screwdriver.

  1. AOption (a)

    3 - 4 - 2 - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    4 - 3 - 2 - 1

  3. COption (c)

    3 - 2 - 4 - 1

  4. DOption (d)

    3 - 4 - 1 - 2

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Answer: (a)A.

3 - 4 - 2 - 1

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Question 74

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) She started writing her report based on the gathered information via bookmark links.

(2) She looked up information she required for her report.

(3) She bookmarked pertinent links for future reference.

(4) She had opened the laptop's browser.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 - 2 - 3 - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    2 - 3 - 4 - 1

  3. COption (c)

    1 - 3 - 2 - 4

  4. DOption (d)

    4 - 1 - 2 - 3

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Answer: (a)A.

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

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Question 75

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Arrange the passage correctly:

(1) He greased the baking tin and poured in the mixture.

(2) He baked it at 180°C for 30 minutes.

(3) He decorated the cake with frosting after it cooled.

(4) He mixed the cake batter with flour, eggs, and sugar.

  1. AOption (a)

    2 - 1 - 3 - 4

  2. BOption (b)

    1 - 4 - 3 - 2

  3. COption (c)

    4 - 1 - 2 - 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3 - 4 - 1 - 2

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Answer: (a)A.

2 - 1 - 3 - 4

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Question 76

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Identify the synonym of 'Fickle':

  1. AOption (a)

    Constant

  2. BOption (b)

    Unpredictable

  3. COption (c)

    Reliable

  4. DOption (d)

    Stable

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Answer: (a)A.

Constant

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Question 77

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Identify the synonym of 'Lackluster'

  1. AOption (a)

    Brilliant

  2. BOption (b)

    Humdrum

  3. COption (c)

    Vivid

  4. DOption (d)

    Bright

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Answer: (a)A.

Brilliant

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Question 78

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Identify the antonym of "Eager":

  1. AOption (a)

    Indifferent

  2. BOption (b)

    Keen

  3. COption (c)

    Interested

  4. DOption (d)

    Enthusiastic

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Answer: (a)A.

Indifferent

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Question 79

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Identify the antonym of "Perturbed"

  1. AOption (a)

    Unsettled

  2. BOption (b)

    Worried

  3. COption (c)

    Anxious

  4. DOption (d)

    Calm

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Answer: (a)A.

Unsettled

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Question 80

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate adverb.

He completed the task ______ than anyone expected.

  1. AOption (a)

    fast

  2. BOption (b)

    faster

  3. COption (c)

    fastest

  4. DOption (d)

    most fast

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Answer: (a)A.

fast

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