MCQs for SSC

381

English Language and Comprehension • Idioms and Phrases

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “blow a fuse.”

A. To slip away quietly To slip away quietly B. To vanish suddenly To vanish suddenly C. To become suddenly angry To become suddenly angry D. To manage a situation smartly To manage a situation smartly

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

To “blow a fuse” means to lose one's temper or become suddenly and extremely angry.

382

English Language and Comprehension • Vocabulary in Context

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Select the correct option: The new rules, though seemingly driven by fiscal necessity, were actually a covert move to ___ dissent under “austerity.”

A. quell quell B. impugn impugn C. swell swell D. rebut rebut

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

“Quell” means to suppress, put an end to or forcibly overcome something. It correctly conveys the intended meaning of suppressing dissent.

383

English Language and Comprehension • Sentence Improvement

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the most suitable replacement for the incorrect part: She demanded me to swallow the medication.

A. demanded that I swallow the medication demanded that I swallow the medication B. me swallowing the medication me swallowing the medication C. that me swallow the medication that me swallow the medication D. to swallow the medication by me to swallow the medication by me

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The verb “demand” is correctly followed by a that-clause using the subject form “I” and the base verb “swallow.” Therefore, “demanded that I swallow the medication” is correct.

384

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.

385

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.”

386

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.”

387

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.

388

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.

389

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.”

390

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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