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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jun, 2024 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 1161

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

They will publish the research findings in a scientific journal next month.

  1. AOption (a)

    The research findings will be published in a scientific journal by them.

  2. BOption (b)

    The research findings will be published in a scientific journal by them next month.

  3. COption (c)

    The research findings will have been published in a scientific journal by them next month.

  4. DOption (d)

    The research findings will be being published in a scientific journal by them next month.

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Answer: (a)A.

The research findings will be published in a scientific journal by them.

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Question 1162

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

The Namesake was written by Jhumpa Lahiri.

  1. AOption (a)

    Jhumpa Lahiri written The Namesake. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Jhumpa Lahiri has written The Namesake. 

  3. COption (c)

    Jhumpa Lahiri was writing The Namesake. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Jhumpa Lahiri wrote The Namesake. 

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Answer: (a)A.

Jhumpa Lahiri written The Namesake. 

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Question 1163

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

The presence of vagrant children is a common sight in urban cities.

  1. AOption (a)

    Vagabond

  2. BOption (b)

    Settled

  3. COption (c)

    Gallivanting

  4. DOption (d)

    Nomad

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Answer: (a)A.

Vagabond

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Question 1164

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The smoke coming out of the factory chimneys was polluting the air, which was becoming a major _______ for the local residents.

  1. AOption (a)

    law

  2. BOption (b)

    area

  3. COption (c)

    idea

  4. DOption (d)

    concern

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Answer: (a)A.

law

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Question 1165

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Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

This secret will remain between you and I.

  1. AOption (a)

    between you

  2. BOption (b)

    among you and I

  3. COption (c)

    between I and you

  4. DOption (d)

    between you and me

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Answer: (a)A.

between you

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Question 1166

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

  1. AOption (a)

    used

  2. BOption (b)

    maintained

  3. COption (c)

    depicted

  4. DOption (d)

    reformed

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Answer: (a)A.

used

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Question 1167

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

  1. AOption (a)

    skills

  2. BOption (b)

    terms

  3. COption (c)

    tricks

  4. DOption (d)

    art

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Answer: (a)A.

skills

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Question 1168

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

  1. AOption (a)

    restore

  2. BOption (b)

    allocate

  3. COption (c)

    mend

  4. DOption (d)

    design

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Answer: (a)A.

restore

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Question 1169

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    thrilled

  2. BOption (b)

    disgusted

  3. COption (c)

    shocked

  4. DOption (d)

    disappointed

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Answer: (a)A.

thrilled

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Question 1170

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

  1. AOption (a)

    improved

  2. BOption (b)

    reframed

  3. COption (c)

    regained

  4. DOption (d)

    regretted

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Answer: (a)A.

improved

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Question 1171

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Read the above paragraph and choose the correct answers for the questions given below.

Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but spiritual help is more substantial, as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. ... It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever, so helping man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. He who gives spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong man can be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man, even physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of knowledge is far higher than that of food and clothes, it is even higher than giving life to a man, because real life of a man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life.

According to the author, ignorance is _____ and knowledge is _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    death, life

  2. BOption (b)

    bliss, painful

  3. COption (c)

    painful, bliss

  4. DOption (d)

    life, avoidable

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Answer: (a)A.

death, life

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Question 1172

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Read the above paragraph and choose the correct answers for the questions given below.

Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but spiritual help is more substantial, as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. ... It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever, so helping man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. He who gives spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong man can be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man, even physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of knowledge is far higher than that of food and clothes, it is even higher than giving life to a man, because real life of a man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life.

According to the author, which of the following is a far higher gift than food and clothes, or even of life?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jobs

  2. BOption (b)

    Food

  3. COption (c)

    Knowledge

  4. DOption (d)

    Books

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Answer: (a)A.

Jobs

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Question 1173

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Read the above paragraph and choose the correct answers for the questions given below.

Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but spiritual help is more substantial, as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. ... It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever, so helping man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. He who gives spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong man can be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man, even physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of knowledge is far higher than that of food and clothes, it is even higher than giving life to a man, because real life of a man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life.

What according to the author is the highest good that one can do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Extending spiritual help to others

  2. BOption (b)

    Doing intellectual good to people

  3. COption (c)

    Monitory help

  4. DOption (d)

    Helping others physically

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Extending spiritual help to others

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Question 1174

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Read the above paragraph and choose the correct answers for the questions given below.

Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but spiritual help is more substantial, as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. ... It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever, so helping man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. He who gives spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong man can be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man, even physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of knowledge is far higher than that of food and clothes, it is even higher than giving life to a man, because real life of a man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life.

What does the word ‘annihilated’ mean in the context of the above passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Obliterated

  2. BOption (b)

    Omitted

  3. COption (c)

    Occluded

  4. DOption (d)

    Obstructed

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Answer: (a)A.

Obliterated

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Question 1175

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Read the above paragraph and choose the correct answers for the questions given below.

Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed a good thing, but spiritual help is more substantial, as it is more far reaching because the need is greater. ... It is only with the knowledge of the spirit that the faculty of want is annihilated forever, so helping man spiritually is the best help that can be extended to him. He who gives spiritual knowledge is the greatest benefactor of mankind. A spiritually strong man can be powerful in every other respect, if he so wishes. Until there is spiritual strength in man, even physical needs cannot be well satisfied. Next to spiritual comes intellectual help. The gift of knowledge is far higher than that of food and clothes, it is even higher than giving life to a man, because real life of a man consists of knowledge. Ignorance is death, knowledge is life.

How can the faculty of want be destroyed forever?

  1. AOption (a)

    With the knowledge of the spirit

  2. BOption (b)

    With physical assistance

  3. COption (c)

    With knowledge provided in books

  4. DOption (d)

    With a charitable spirit

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

With the knowledge of the spirit

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Question 1176

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Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment correctly and complete the following sentence meaningfully.

You all need to (get into) the books prescribed in your syllabus.

  1. AOption (a)

    read abreast

  2. BOption (b)

    read about

  3. COption (c)

    go through 

  4. DOption (d)

    go about

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Answer: (a)A.

read abreast

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Question 1177

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

She faced a session of abuse after insisting that she was too beautiful to be liked.

  1. AOption (a)

    recital of abuse

  2. BOption (b)

    tirade of abuse

  3. COption (c)

    declamation of abuse

  4. DOption (d)

    recitation of abuse

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

recital of abuse

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Question 1178

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

Life requires great sacrifices and an understanding of the duoality of the universe; this makes us happier.

  1. AOption (a)

    understanding

  2. BOption (b)

    duoality

  3. COption (c)

    universe

  4. DOption (d)

    sacrifices

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

understanding

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Question 1179

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

Ramu said that the dog had died in the evening.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ramu said, “The dog die in the evening.” 

  2. BOption (b)

    Ramu said, “The dog died in the evening.”

  3. COption (c)

    Ramu said, “The dog have died in the evening.”

  4. DOption (d)

    Ramu said, “The dog was died in the evening.” 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ramu said, “The dog die in the evening.” 

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Question 1180

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word

Resign

  1. AOption (a)

    Achieve

  2. BOption (b)

    Insist

  3. COption (c)

    Stay

  4. DOption (d)

    Surrender

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Achieve

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