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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 25 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 1141

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The enigma of quantum mechanics remains inscrutably elusive despite of decades of intensive research by the world's leading physicists.

  1. AOption (a)

    despite of decades in

  2. BOption (b)

    despite decades of

  3. COption (c)

    despite of decades to

  4. DOption (d)

    despite decades with

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Answer: (a)A.

despite of decades in

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Question 1142

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Melancholy

  1. AOption (a)

    Sorrow

  2. BOption (b)

    Cheerful

  3. COption (c)

    Blue

  4. DOption (d)

    Sad

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Answer: (a)A.

Sorrow

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Question 1143

SSC Selection Post 2024• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. 

While some herbal remedies may have proven health benefits, not all herbs are safe. It’s important to research and consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal concoction. While we may use some herbs for minor ailments, such as a cold or headache, others may treat more serious conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. Not all herbal concoctions are natural and organic.

Some may contain synthetic ingredients or preservatives, so it’s important to read labels and research before using these concoctions. While herbal remedies may have some health benefits, they should not be used as a substitute for traditional medicine.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word in the context of the passage.

Substitute

  1. AOption (a)

    Perdurable

  2. BOption (b)

    Equivalent

  3. COption (c)

    Rival

  4. DOption (d)

    Surrogate

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Answer: (a)A.

Perdurable

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Question 1144

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Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. 

While some herbal remedies may have proven health benefits, not all herbs are safe. It’s important to research and consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal concoction. While we may use some herbs for minor ailments, such as a cold or headache, others may treat more serious conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. Not all herbal concoctions are natural and organic.

Some may contain synthetic ingredients or preservatives, so it’s important to read labels and research before using these concoctions. While herbal remedies may have some health benefits, they should not be used as a substitute for traditional medicine.

Identify the tone of the passage.

  1. AOption (a)

    Populist 

  2. BOption (b)

    Pedestrian

  3. COption (c)

    Sarcastic

  4. DOption (d)

     Cautionary

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Answer: (a)A.

Populist 

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Question 1145

SSC Selection Post 2024• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. 

While some herbal remedies may have proven health benefits, not all herbs are safe. It’s important to research and consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal concoction. While we may use some herbs for minor ailments, such as a cold or headache, others may treat more serious conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. Not all herbal concoctions are natural and organic.

Some may contain synthetic ingredients or preservatives, so it’s important to read labels and research before using these concoctions. While herbal remedies may have some health benefits, they should not be used as a substitute for traditional medicine.

Select the most appropriate title for the passage. 

  1. AOption (a)

    The Benefits of Herbal Concoctions

  2. BOption (b)

    Herbal Remedies

  3. COption (c)

    Risks with Herbal Remedies

  4. DOption (d)

    Herbal Remedies: A Way of Life

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Answer: (a)A.

The Benefits of Herbal Concoctions

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Question 1146

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Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. 

While some herbal remedies may have proven health benefits, not all herbs are safe. It’s important to research and consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal concoction. While we may use some herbs for minor ailments, such as a cold or headache, others may treat more serious conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. Not all herbal concoctions are natural and organic.

Some may contain synthetic ingredients or preservatives, so it’s important to read labels and research before using these concoctions. While herbal remedies may have some health benefits, they should not be used as a substitute for traditional medicine.

Identify the statement that holds true according to the passage. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Herbal concoctions should not be used for curing minor illnesses. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Herbal remedies can sometimes contain artificial ingredients.

  3. COption (c)

    Herbal remedies can be trusted blindly. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Herbal remedies have no proven health benefits.

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Answer: (a)A.

Herbal concoctions should not be used for curing minor illnesses. 

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Question 1147

SSC Selection Post 2024• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows. 

While some herbal remedies may have proven health benefits, not all herbs are safe. It’s important to research and consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal concoction. While we may use some herbs for minor ailments, such as a cold or headache, others may treat more serious conditions, such as cancer or heart disease. Not all herbal concoctions are natural and organic.

Some may contain synthetic ingredients or preservatives, so it’s important to read labels and research before using these concoctions. While herbal remedies may have some health benefits, they should not be used as a substitute for traditional medicine.

Select the option that best describes the central theme of the passage. 

  1. AOption (a)

    While herbal remedies may have some benefits, these should be used cautiously and in consultation with health professionals.

  2. BOption (b)

    Herbal remedies can cause cancer and heart disease.

  3. COption (c)

    Herbal remedies are essential for fighting all sorts of modern diseases

  4. DOption (d)

    Herbal remedies can successfully replace all other forms of medication.

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Answer: (a)A.

While herbal remedies may have some benefits, these should be used cautiously and in consultation with health professionals.

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Question 1148

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The plot of the story effects the character and their growth.

  1. AOption (a)

    affect the character’s

  2. BOption (b)

    affects the character

  3. COption (c)

    effect the character

  4. DOption (d)

    affect the character

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Answer: (a)A.

affect the character’s

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Question 1149

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Who is looking for a smart advisor?

  1. AOption (a)

    By whom is a smart advisor looked? 

  2. BOption (b)

    By whom was a smart advisor looked?

  3. COption (c)

    By whom is a smart advisor looked for?

  4. DOption (d)

    By whom is a smart advisor being looked for?

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Answer: (a)A.

By whom is a smart advisor looked? 

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Question 1150

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Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

(A) fell dead in an instant

(B) stunned the movement

(C) of the busy Bazaar and

(D) silenced the cacophony

(E) suddenly, a ringing blast

(F) out of the bodies, which

  1. AOption (a)

    CABEDF

  2. BOption (b)

    EDCBFA

  3. COption (c)

    BADFEC

  4. DOption (d)

    FACEDB

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Answer: (a)A.

CABEDF

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Question 1151

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Provoke

  1. AOption (a)

    Incite

  2. BOption (b)

    Pacify

  3. COption (c)

    Agitate

  4. DOption (d)

    Aggravate

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Answer: (a)A.

Incite

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Question 1152

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Select the most appropriate option that can replace the underlined word in the following sentence with its synonym.

Those who desert their families do not always become anchorites.

  1. AOption (a)

    wanderers

  2. BOption (b)

    pirates

  3. COption (c)

    hermits

  4. DOption (d)

    sailors

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Answer: (a)A.

wanderers

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Question 1153

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Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

(A) her suburbs, she was enthralled to see

(B) one cold evening, when she went

(C) autumn still attached to

(D) the last golden leaf left from

(E) out for a walk on the snowy paths of

(F) an otherwise leafless tree

  1. AOption (a)

    BADECF

  2. BOption (b)

    BEADCF

  3. COption (c)

    CAFEDB

  4. DOption (d)

    CABEDF

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Answer: (a)A.

BADECF

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Question 1154

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The Colonel said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.

  1. AOption (a)

    The Colonel said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”

  2. BOption (b)

    The Colonel said, “It gave me great pleasure to be there that evening.”

  3. COption (c)

    The Colonel says, “It gives me great pleasure to be there that evening.”

  4. DOption (d)

    The Colonel said, “It gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.”

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Answer: (a)A.

The Colonel said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”

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Question 1155

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The following sentence may have an error of article. Choose the correct sentence from the given options. Choose ‘No error’ if the sentence has no error.

The festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.

  1. AOption (a)

    An festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.

  2. BOption (b)

    No error

  3. COption (c)

    Festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.

  4. DOption (d)

    The festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate minds of people.

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Answer: (a)A.

An festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.

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Question 1156

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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.

His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.

  1. AOption (a)

    “Do you suppose you know better than your own father?” jeered his angry mother.

  2. BOption (b)

    Her mother jeeringly expressed , “He doesn’t know better than his own father.”

  3. COption (c)

    Her mother supposed, “‘He knew better than his own father.”

  4. DOption (d)

    “Do you know better than your father I suppose” jeered his angry mother.

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Answer: (a)A.

“Do you suppose you know better than your own father?” jeered his angry mother.

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Question 1157

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Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

His old car has become a financial burden on him now.

  1. AOption (a)

    A white elephant

  2. BOption (b)

    An apple of one’s eye

  3. COption (c)

    An eyesore

  4. DOption (d)

    A rare bird

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Answer: (a)A.

A white elephant

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Question 1158

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A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select that word from the given options.

Mesing up your laundry or being late for work is not very important when you consider your entire life.

  1. AOption (a)

    entire

  2. BOption (b)

    mesing

  3. COption (c)

    laundry

  4. DOption (d)

    important

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Answer: (a)A.

entire

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Question 1159

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A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select that word from the given options.

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer, space transportation services and communications corporation headquartared in Hawthorne, California.

  1. AOption (a)

    headquartared

  2. BOption (b)

    transportation

  3. COption (c)

    aerospace

  4. DOption (d)

    manufacturer

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Answer: (a)A.

headquartared

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Question 1160

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Identify the INCORRECT section of the given sentence.

Four people / were / witnesses of / that event.

  1. AOption (a)

    witnesses of

  2. BOption (b)

    that event.

  3. COption (c)

    were

  4. DOption (d)

    Four people

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Answer: (a)A.

witnesses of

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