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SSC Selection Post HSC Level Official Paper (Held On: 30 June, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·English Language
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Question 1421

SSC Selection Post 2023• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by God. Everyday all of us get 24 hours; nothing less, nothing more. Now, it is up to us how we use it. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a saying that, ‘‘Spent time and spent words cannot come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the limits of time. Work wins appreciation only when it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility, however good may have been its quality. Just as falling of rains after the crops have dried up have no use; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and value. When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing can be made out of it, however much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life.

Shakespeare wrote in one of his plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed of by utilising that time.

All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilise every moment of their time. When other people are busy in wasting time in laziness, great men are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time and still managed to achieve greatness. Therefore, there is great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’ refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra to attain success in any endeavour. A simple change in outlook and some modification in one’s daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievements.

What should be done in order to achieve success in whatever you do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Doing quality work 

  2. BOption (b)

    Planning of one’s time

  3. COption (c)

    Keeping your routine same 

  4. DOption (d)

    Keeping your outlook fixed

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Doing quality work 

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1422

SSC Selection Post 2023• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by God. Everyday all of us get 24 hours; nothing less, nothing more. Now, it is up to us how we use it. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a saying that, ‘‘Spent time and spent words cannot come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the limits of time. Work wins appreciation only when it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility, however good may have been its quality. Just as falling of rains after the crops have dried up have no use; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and value. When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing can be made out of it, however much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life.

Shakespeare wrote in one of his plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed of by utilising that time.

All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilise every moment of their time. When other people are busy in wasting time in laziness, great men are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time and still managed to achieve greatness. Therefore, there is great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’ refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra to attain success in any endeavour. A simple change in outlook and some modification in one’s daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievements.

What do great leaders have in common?

  1. AOption (a)

    They follow a fixed daily routine.

  2. BOption (b)

    They are not tied by limits of time.

  3. COption (c)

    They learn from failures.

  4. DOption (d)

    They plan and use their time wisely. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They follow a fixed daily routine.

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Question 1423

SSC Selection Post 2023• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by God. Everyday all of us get 24 hours; nothing less, nothing more. Now, it is up to us how we use it. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a saying that, ‘‘Spent time and spent words cannot come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the limits of time. Work wins appreciation only when it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility, however good may have been its quality. Just as falling of rains after the crops have dried up have no use; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and value. When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing can be made out of it, however much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life.

Shakespeare wrote in one of his plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed of by utilising that time.

All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilise every moment of their time. When other people are busy in wasting time in laziness, great men are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time and still managed to achieve greatness. Therefore, there is great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’ refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra to attain success in any endeavour. A simple change in outlook and some modification in one’s daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievements.

Identify the tone of the passage.

  1. AOption (a)

    Realistic

  2. BOption (b)

    Sarcastic

  3. COption (c)

    Impractical

  4. DOption (d)

    Aggressive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Realistic

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1424

SSC Selection Post 2023• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by God. Everyday all of us get 24 hours; nothing less, nothing more. Now, it is up to us how we use it. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a saying that, ‘‘Spent time and spent words cannot come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the limits of time. Work wins appreciation only when it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility, however good may have been its quality. Just as falling of rains after the crops have dried up have no use; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and value. When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing can be made out of it, however much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life.

Shakespeare wrote in one of his plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed of by utilising that time.

All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilise every moment of their time. When other people are busy in wasting time in laziness, great men are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time and still managed to achieve greatness. Therefore, there is great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’ refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra to attain success in any endeavour. A simple change in outlook and some modification in one’s daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievements.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘laziness’ given in the second paragraph.

  1. AOption (a)

    Indolent

  2. BOption (b)

    Inactive

  3. COption (c)

    Industrious

  4. DOption (d)

    Lethargic

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indolent

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1425

SSC Selection Post 2023• English Language• English Language

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Time is the essence of life. It is the wealth given to us by God. Everyday all of us get 24 hours; nothing less, nothing more. Now, it is up to us how we use it. People who know how to make the best use of every moment easily open the doors of success in their lives and those who misuse time get failures one after the other. There is a saying that, ‘‘Spent time and spent words cannot come back.’’ Everybody is tied by the limits of time. Work wins appreciation only when it gets completed in a requisite time frame. Beyond the time allotted, work loses all its utility, however good may have been its quality. Just as falling of rains after the crops have dried up have no use; likewise, when the time is past the deadline, the work loses its importance and value. When iron is hot it can be cast into whichever shape we want. Once it gets cold nothing can be made out of it, however much we may beat the same. In the same way, a person who has learnt to wisely use his time and has understood how to cast himself according to the need of the time has actually learnt the true mantra of life.

Shakespeare wrote in one of his plays, ‘‘I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’’ It is true that a person who wastes even a little bit of time loses wonderful opportunities that he could have otherwise availed of by utilising that time.

All the great leaders have one thing in common. They wisely utilise every moment of their time. When other people are busy in wasting time in laziness, great men are busy in making plans for the future. There is no person in history who wasted his time and still managed to achieve greatness. Therefore, there is great need to manage time wisely. ‘‘Careful Time Management’’ refers to careful planning of time and sincere execution of this plan. This is the only mantra to attain success in any endeavour. A simple change in outlook and some modification in one’s daily routine can result in a big jump forward towards greater achievements.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘endeavour’ given in the second paragraph.

  1. AOption (a)

    Quit

  2. BOption (b)

    Idle

  3. COption (c)

    Drop

  4. DOption (d)

    Attempt

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Quit

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1426

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Social organisation where males are heads of families

  1. AOption (a)

    Matriarchy

  2. BOption (b)

    Patriarchy

  3. COption (c)

    Polygamy

  4. DOption (d)

    Hierarchy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Matriarchy

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1427

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

He ordered the police to pursue the robber and his gang.

  1. AOption (a)

    The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.

  2. BOption (b)

    Order the police to pursue the robber gang.

  3. COption (c)

    Pursue the robber and gang were the orders by police.

  4. DOption (d)

    The robber and gang were pursued.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The police were ordered to pursue the robber and his gang.

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1428

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

I don't buy it

  1. AOption (a)

    Purchasing should be controlled

  2. BOption (b)

    Only good decisions can be agreed on

  3. COption (c)

    I am not convinced

  4. DOption (d)

    I do not like to buy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Purchasing should be controlled

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1429

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Plastic pollution is ______ the oceans' ecosystem, but humanity doesn't take serious action against it.

  1. AOption (a)

    deciding

  2. BOption (b)

    aiming

  3. COption (c)

    making

  4. DOption (d)

    affecting

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

deciding

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1430

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Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.

How simple for the English businesman to word a cable that would be intelligible to Italian, Turkish and Chinese firms? If statesmen could discuss directly and accurately the problems.

  1. AOption (a)

    statesmen

  2. BOption (b)

    intelligible

  3. COption (c)

    businesman

  4. DOption (d)

    firms

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

statesmen

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1431

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence.

Artificial

My uncle, who is a native of Australia, is a logical thinker and says that natural and unnatural stones both look beautiful in gold jewellery.

  1. AOption (a)

    Unnatural

  2. BOption (b)

    Native

  3. COption (c)

    Natural

  4. DOption (d)

    Logical

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Unnatural

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1432

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

Bibiya asked the doctor if she could get the discharge in the morning.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bibiya asked the doctor, "Can I get the discharge in the morning?"

  2. BOption (b)

    Bibiya asked the doctor, "How can I get the discharge in the morning?"

  3. COption (c)

    Bibiya asked the doctor, "Could I have got the discharge in the morning?"

  4. DOption (d)

    Bibiya asked the doctor, "If I can get the discharge in the morning?"

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bibiya asked the doctor, "Can I get the discharge in the morning?"

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1433

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Instant

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate

  2. BOption (b)

    Precise

  3. COption (c)

    Anticipated

  4. DOption (d)

    Gradual

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Immediate

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1434

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The old man was not only infirm but also blind and was unable to move around by himself.

  1. AOption (a)

    Robust

  2. BOption (b)

    Diffident

  3. COption (c)

    Anaemic

  4. DOption (d)

    Hospitable

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Robust

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1435

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We must / take care / of one other / in times of crisis.

  1. AOption (a)

    take care

  2. BOption (b)

    in times of crisis

  3. COption (c)

    We must

  4. DOption (d)

    of one other

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

take care

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1436

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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

It is wrong to make accusations without will have any proof.

  1. AOption (a)

    without has any proof

  2. BOption (b)

    without being have any proof

  3. COption (c)

    without to be have any proof

  4. DOption (d)

    without having any proof

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

without has any proof

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1437

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Keen

  1. AOption (a)

    Insensitive

  2. BOption (b)

    Accurate

  3. COption (c)

    Perceptive

  4. DOption (d)

    Subtle

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Insensitive

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1438

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Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains a spelling error.

It remains for us to apply the tools of selection, rejection or compresion in order to understand.

  1. AOption (a)

    compresion

  2. BOption (b)

    rejection

  3. COption (c)

    selection

  4. DOption (d)

    understand

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

compresion

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1439

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Every cloud has a ______ lining.

  1. AOption (a)

    diffused

  2. BOption (b)

    silver

  3. COption (c)

    blue

  4. DOption (d)

    grey

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

diffused

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 1440

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

Liam asked if we could proceed with the award ceremony.

  1. AOption (a)

    Liam said, "Can we proceed with the award ceremony?"

  2. BOption (b)

    Liam said, "Will we proceed with the award ceremony?"

  3. COption (c)

    Liam said, "Should we proceed with the award ceremony?"

  4. DOption (d)

    Liam said, "Could we please proceed with the award ceremony?"

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Liam said, "Can we proceed with the award ceremony?"

Explanation not yet available.

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