English MCQs for SSC

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English Language and Comprehension • Sentence Rearrangement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. These influences include how much sunlight is received, the composition of the atmosphere and the Earth's orbital path. 2. Long-term shifts in Earth's climate are shaped by a complex mixture of natural and human-driven influences. 3. The most prominent human-driven influence is the release of greenhouse gases from industrial processes. 4. Together, these components control the planet's overall energy balance and, consequently, its average temperature.

A. 2, 1, 3, 4 2, 1, 3, 4 B. 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 C. 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 D. 4, 2, 3, 1 4, 2, 3, 1

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Sentence 2 introduces the natural and human influences on climate. Sentence 1 describes some of those influences, sentence 3 identifies the leading human-driven influence, and sentence 4 explains their combined effect. Therefore, the order is 2, 1, 3, 4.

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English Language and Comprehension • Error Detection

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The higher the office was (1)/ the more pressing became the need (2)/ for prudence, propriety, and (3)/ avoiding of early disclosure. (4)

A. (1) (1) B. (2) (2) C. (3) (3) D. (4) (4)

सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The expression “avoiding of early disclosure” is incorrect and also breaks parallelism with the nouns “prudence” and “propriety.” It should be replaced with “avoidance of early disclosure.”

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English Language and Comprehension • Error Detection

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The report's focus on tech-utopianism, though praiseworthy, (1)/ ignore the deep-rooted inequities (2)/ that continue in data availability and digital competence (3)/ across demographic and regional gaps. (4)

A. (1) (1) B. (2) (2) C. (3) (3) D. (4) (4)

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The singular subject “focus” requires a singular verb. Therefore, “ignore” in part 2 should be replaced with “ignores.”

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English Language and Comprehension • Synonyms

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word “AMORPHOUS.”

A. Vague Vague B. Clear Clear C. Strict Strict D. Accurate Accurate

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

“Amorphous” means lacking a clearly defined shape, form or structure. In an abstract context, “vague” is its most appropriate synonym.

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English Language and Comprehension • Correct Spelling

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Identify the correct spelling of the term for the chromosomal condition involving three copies.

A. Trissomie Trissomie B. Trissomy Trissomy C. Trisomy Trisomy D. Trisomie Trisomie

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

“Trisomy” is the correct spelling. It refers to the presence of three copies of a particular chromosome instead of the usual two copies.

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English Language and Comprehension • Subject-Verb Agreement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: So fragile __ the talks that one disclosure could sabotage them.

A. are are B. were were C. is is D. was was

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The plural subject “talks” requires the plural verb “were.” The inverted construction is: “So fragile were the talks that one disclosure could sabotage them.”

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English Language and Comprehension • Fill in the Blanks

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: Her analysis was __ than impressive; it was nearly revelatory.

A. less less B. more more C. other other D. rather rather

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The expression “more than impressive” means that the analysis exceeded the level of being merely impressive. The following phrase “nearly revelatory” supports this meaning.

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: He said, “I am not feeling fine.”

A. He said that he is not feeling fine. He said that he is not feeling fine. B. He said that he was not feeling fine. He said that he was not feeling fine. C. He said that he didn't feel fine. He said that he didn't feel fine. D. He said he not feeling fine. He said he not feeling fine.

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Because the reporting verb is in the past tense, the present continuous “am not feeling” normally changes to the past continuous “was not feeling.” The pronoun “I” changes to “he.”

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English Language and Comprehension • One-Word Substitution

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Identify the correct one-word substitute for: A condition of disuse or inactivity.

A. Interregnum Interregnum B. Destitute Destitute C. Lethargy Lethargy D. Desuetude Desuetude

सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D

English explanation is provided in the English version.

“Desuetude” means a state of disuse or inactivity. It is commonly used for practices, customs or laws that are no longer used.

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English Language and Comprehension • Active and Passive Voice

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: Why did the editor disregard the major stylistic irregularities?

A. Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? B. Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? C. Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? D. Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor? Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor?

सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The active sentence is in the simple past tense. Its passive interrogative form uses “were” followed by the past participle “disregarded”: “Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor?”

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