CT, RC & Parajumble

Cloze Test
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship
that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the ship begins (2)________.
The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower
and lower, (3) ________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see
nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most
of the way into an orange, and (4) ________ turn the orange away from you. You
will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
Q1. a) that b) where c) if d) Whether
Q2. a) to be disappeared b) to have disappeared c) being disappeared d) to disappear
Q3. a) by the time b) since c) after d) Until
Q4. a) passionately b) accidentally c) reluctantly d) Slowly
Q5. a) by the way b) the same c) alike d) just as
Unseen Passage
Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
Food security was defined by The World Food Summit of 1996 as existing when
“all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient,
safe and nutritious food to meet dietary needs for a productive and healthy life.”
Since 1948, food security has been considered a basic human right. In 2011, as
much as 16% of the population of the earth was still going hungry. The earth’s
population is expected to grow from approximately 7 billion today to 8.3 billion
in 2030, and to 9.1 billion in 2050. This translates to increase in food demand
of 50% and 70%, respectively. While the agricultural industry is technically
capable of producing 70% more food in 40 years, there is no guarantee that 70%
more food will be available for people to eat. A large part of the issue is the
availability of water, which is critical to food security. Both, crops and livestock
require it, and agriculture also requires large quantities of water for both
irrigation and some production processes. In fact, agricultural systems use more
water than any other activity on the globe. As much as 70% of all freshwater
used by humans is used in agricultural irrigation. Access to adequate food in
many developing countries also depends on the availability of water.
1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word taken from the
passage.
Access
(a) Plenty (b) Entry
(c) Attack (d) Achievement
2. Identify the central theme of the passage.

(a) Steps to achieve food security (b) Challenges of food security
(c) Loopholes of food security (d) Importance of food security
3. Identify the central theme of the passage.

(a) Steps to achieve food security (b) Challenges of food security
(c) Loopholes of food security (d) Importance of food security
4. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word taken from the
passage.
Critical
(a) Crucial (b) Gentle
(c) Harmless (d) Inconsequential
5. Which of the following is the most critical factor of food security?

(a) Availability of water
(b) Farmer’s debt round the year
(c) Availability of good fertilisers
(d) Availability of cold storages
Answer Key Cloze Test

1-A 2-D 3-D 4-D 5-D
Answer Key Unseen Passage
1-B 2-B 3-A 4-D 5-A

Reading Comprehension
Humpback whales are seasonal migrants found in all of the world's oceans.
In the North Pacific, humpback whales winter in tropical regions over the
shallow coastal shelfs associated with the Hawaiian Islands, Baja California,
central Mexico, the Ryukyu Islands, Bonin Islands and Mariana Islands.
They summer in cold temperate regions, also over shallow coastal shelfs,
from Point Conception, California, north through Alaska, west through the
Aleutians, and south to Honshu Island, Japan. Calving and probably breeding
occur on the wintering grounds. Feeding is believed to occur primarily in
the summering grounds. In Alaska, humpback whales are known to inhabit
Prince William Sound, the waters of the Alexander Archipelago and the
waters adjacent to Kodiak Island and the Aleutians. Some whales may also
overwinter in the northern summering areas. The distribution, movements,
abundance and habitat requirements of humpback whales are not well
known. Based upon Japanese catch statistics, the pre-exploitation
population of humpback whales in the North Pacific is estimated to have
been approximately 15,000. Much of the exploitation of humpback whales
occurred in the 20th century, especially during the early 1960's. A small
number of whaling stations established in southeast Alaska took humpbacks
between 1907 and 1922. In 1966, the International Whaling Commission
imposed a worldwide ban on the taking of humpback whales.
Q1. Choose an appropriate title for the passage.

a) Humpback Whales
b) Wintering and Summering of Humpback Whales
c) Underwater Life
d) Whales
Q2. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from the
passage.
In Alaska, humpback whales are known to inhabit Prince William Sound.
a) To live in a place
b) Have the habit of
c) Surround
d) Depopulate
Q3. Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word taken from the
passage.
Seasonal
a) Intermittent
b) Climatic
c) Periodic
d) Perpetual
Q4. The humpback whales winter in the coastal shelfs of ___________.
a) Hawaiian Islands, Baja California, central Mexico, the Ryukyu Islands, Bonin
Islands and Mariana Islands
b) Point Conception, California, Alaska, the Aleutians, Honshu Island and
Japan
c) Point Conception, Baja California, California, Alaska, the Aleutians, Honshu
Island and Japan
d) Hawaiian Islands, Baja California, California, Alaska, the Aleutians and
Mariana Islands.
Q5. The structure of the passage is in the form of ____________.
a) compare and contrast
b) descriptive
c) cause and effect
d) problem and solution
Cloze-Test
The companies in the present era (1) _________ priority, during recruitment, to the
candidates who have Emotional Intelligence. EI is the ability to understand,
analyse and control emotions. Possessing very high EI creates a (2) __________
impact on a person’s life. People who have EI always maintain emotional stability
even in difficult situations. They can be nice even in socially awkward situations.
As they are very good at controlling emotions, they make others feel (3) __________.
It is proven that it will make leaders more effective as they understand the feelings
of teammates. It allows one (4) ________ impactfully with others. Stress and conflict
can be handled so easily. As it allows great empathy towards others, they can be
very good at interpersonal relationship. These people strengthen the relationship
(5) _________ the people with their interaction and coordination both in personal
and professional life. Companies are well aware of the benefits with the employees
who have EI.
Q1. A) has been giving B) have been given C) are giving D) is giving
Q2. A) creative B) positive C) colonial D) Memorable
Q3. A) comfortable B) tolerable C) favourable D) Manageable
Q4. A) communicate B) to communicating C) to be communicated D)to communicate
Q5. A) in reference with B) between C)along with D)among
Answer Key
1-A 2-A 3-D 4-A 5-B

1-C 2-B 3-A 4-D 5-D

Cloze Test
Can Students put their heart and soul into studies while (1)_________ for
examinations. They prepare the syllabus by giving many revisions, making
important points on flash cards, preparing notes throughout the year. They
read reference books in order to score good marks in the examination. This is
the demanding (2)__________ of all the students who are appearing in the
examinations. But, most students feel tensed on the day before an
examination. Everyone is in a state of (3)_________ as to what questions would
be asked in the paper and whether they could write their answers properly to
get good marks. Such overthinking is the cause of (4)________ which definitely
affects their performance. They should revise the subject regularly and should
not keep their doubts pending. This will not create a (5)________ of backlog and
they will get sufficient time to resolve their problem.
SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
Q.1. (a) calculating (b) guiding (c) producing (d) preparing
Q.2. (a) principle (b) method (c) routine (d) habit
Q.3. (a) confidence (b) hesitation (c) assurance (d) uncertainty
Q.4. (a) anxiety (b) agitation (c) peace (d) comfort
Q.5. (a) burden (b) mass (c) weight (d) power
Unseen Passage
"For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them
when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I
revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like
hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary
men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their highest boughs the world rustles,
their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they
struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfil themselves
according to their own laws, to build up their own form, to represent
themselves. Nothing is holier, nothing is more exemplary than a beautiful,
strong tree. When a tree is cut down and reveals its naked death-wound to the
sun, one can read its whole history in the luminous, inscribed disk of its
trunk: in the rings of its years, its scars, all the struggle, all the suffering, all
the sickness, all the happiness and prosperity stand truly written, the narrow
years and the luxurious years, the attacks withstood, the storms endured. And
every young farm-boy knows that the hardest and noblest wood has the
narrowest rings, that high on the mountains and in continuing danger the
most indestructible, the strongest, the ideal trees grow.
"Phase Xi Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 1)
Q1. Where can one read the complete history of a tree?
(a) On its leaves in sunny days
(b) On its branches when it is full-grown
(c) On its skin when it is counted
(d) On its trunk when it is cut down
Q.2. Where does the world rustle, according to the given passage?
(a) Around the trunk of trees
(b) Over the forest in the sunny days
(c) In the highest boughs of trees
(d) In the deepest roots of trees
Q.3. Select the most suitable word given in the passage that means 'very good
and perfect'.
(a) Holier (b) Penetrating
(c) Luminous (d) Exemplary
Q.4. Which of the following labels is most appropriate for the author of the
given passage?
(a) Arrogant theorist (b) Nostalgic dreamer
(c) Environment enthusiast (d) Social activist
Q.5. What is the tone of the speaker?
(a) Emotional (b) Apathetic
(c) Vituperative (d) Sarcastic
1-D 2-C 3-D 4-C 5-A

Close Test
Many fruits and vegetables change (1)____________ as they ripen. For example,
tomatoes, strawberries, and red bell peppers all change from green to red.
Colour is just one way along with size, texture, and smell that you can tell if a
fruit or vegetable is (2)____________ to be harvested or eaten. Imagine a factory
that (3) ___________strawberries into plastic containers to be (4) to grocery
stores across the country. It might be useful to have a machine that
automatically (5)_______ any green strawberries that were picked before they
were ripe. Or, you might want a machine on the farm that automatically
recognizes strawberries by colour and only picks the red ones to begin with.
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift)
Q.1. (a) shape (b) clothes (c) colour (d) size
Q.2. (a) steady (b) trepid (c) sober (d) ready
Q.3. (a) packs (b) breaks (c) tapes (d) halts
Q.4. (a) managed of (b) shipped off (c) suited to (d) accounted to
Q.5. (a) sustains (b) detains (c) proceeds (d) rejects
Unseen Passage
Rao kept his important papers stacked in an almirah, which he kept locked, and
the key hidden under a lining paper in another cupboard where he kept his
clothes and a few odds and ends, and the key of this second cupboard also was
hidden somewhere, so that no one could have access to the two cupboards,
which contained virtually all the clues to his life. Occasionally on an afternoon,
at his hour of clarity and energy, he’d leave his easy-chair, bolt the door and
open the first cupboard, take out the key under the paper lining, and then open
the other cupboard containing his documents—title-deeds, diaries, papers and a
will.
Selection Post Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 ( Shift - 4 )
Q.1. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning to the phrase ‘Odds and
ends’ as used in the passage?
(a) Lost items of different types
(b) Various things of different types
(c) Precious items of different types
(d) Rare items of different types
Q.2. What sort of papers were considered important by Rao?

(a) Title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will
(b) Love letters
(c) Bank passbooks
(d) Share market papers
Q.3. Which of the following is the most appropriate word to substitute the word ‘stacked’
as used in the passage?
(a) Removed (b) Torn (c) Piled (d) Spoiled
Q.4. How did Rao ensure the safety of his important papers?
(a) By putting them in the custody of his wife
(b) By stacking them in a bank lockup
(c) By stacking them in an almirah with lock and key
(d) By getting them laminated
Q.5. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning to the word ‘Access’ as used
in the passage?
(a) To be able to decrease something
(b) To be able to increase something
(c) To be able to obtain something
(d) To be able to overpower
Answer Key
Unseen Passage
1-C 2-D 3-A 4-B 5-D
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-A 3-C 4-C 5-C
Cloze Test
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental
Protection Agency (1) _______ federal pollinator experts to share the latest
scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)
________ important insects, birds, bats and other species. One clear (3)
________ from this year's meeting was that climate change (4) ________ a new
and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known
issues in ways that scientists can't yet (5) _________ but need to prepare for.
SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (4th Shift)
Q.1. (a) accost (b) host (c) roast (d) mandates
Q.2. (a) this (b) thus (c) those (d) these
Q.3. (a) standard (b) takeaway (c) thesis (d) diffidence
Q.4. (a) has become (b) became (c) was became (d) becoming
Q.5. (a) shrimp (b) predict (c) shun (d) notify
Unseen Passage
Steel is tough, and it can easily be shaped, cut or made into wire. Special
alloys of steel can be made by adding small amounts of other metals such
as aluminium, nickel and copper. Alloys give steel unusual hardness,
toughness or ability to resist rust. Steel is often called the backbone of
modern industry. Almost everything we use is either made of iron or steel
or has been made with tools and machinery of these metals. Ships, trains,
trucks and autos are made largely of steel. Even the safety pins and the
needles you use are made from steel. Oil wells are drilled with steel
machinery. Steel pipelines transport oil. Minerals are mined with steel
equipment. Farm machines are mostly steel. Large buildings have steel
framework.
SSC CGL Tier-2 07/03/2023
Q1. Identify the structure of the passage.
a) Cause and effect
b) Sequential
c) Classification
d) Descriptive
Q2. Why is steel often called the backbone of modern industry?
a) Steel is used in almost every tool and machinery.
b) Steel can be added with any material.
c) It is easy to make steel alloys.
d) Steel is tough.
Q3. What is the tone of the passage?
a) Critical
b) Informative
c) Judgemental
d) Ironical
Q4. Select an appropriate title for the passage from the given options.
a) Steel Industry
b) Mineral ores
c) Manufacturing
d) Resources of Steel
Para-Jumbles
Q.1. Given below are six sentences of a paragraph. Sentence A is the
beginning whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle
four sentences are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct
order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The month was January.
B. On the first morning of the festival the mejhi would be set alight invoking
the blessings of Agni, the god of fire.
C. There would be much feasting and merriment during the festival.
D. Each household would build a mejhi - a pile of firewood stacked neatly
together in their backyard.
E. The Bihu festival was fast approaching.
F. “Let’s build a champion mejhi this year.” Ricky suggested a few days
before the festival.
SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)
(a) EDBC (b) CBED (c) CBDE (d) ECDB
Q2.
A. I found he was an old sailor and knew all the seafaring men in Bristol.
B. So, I engaged him on the spot to be the ship's cook but he proved to be
much more.
C. He had lost his health ashore and wanted a berth as cook to get to the sea
again.
D. I was standing on the dock when by accident I fell in talk with a stranger.
SSC CGL 2022
(a) CBAD (b) DACB (c) BACD (d) DBAC

1-B 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-B

1-D 2-A 3-B 4-A
Para-Jumbles1
1-D 2-B
Cloze Test
There will only be two types of human beings in the future: the minority
having enormous brains and (1)_________ bodies, and the majority with tiny
brains and muscular bodies. The size of the average brain will (2) ___________
diminish; not because of our innate laziness, but because of our over-
concern about our physical appearance. In the old days, most people dreamt
of having shelter and a stable food supply. As we no longer struggle for the
basic (2) ____________, our dreams focus instead on the search for physical
beauty, how to obtain and maintain the 'ideal body shape' and healthy life
the media promotes. Physical beauty will become the main goal of the
majority. They'll do exercises every day, taking (4)____________ to maintain
their shape while not noticing that their brains are shrinking. Actually,
there is no doubt that they'll work (5) ___________ hard to make their brains
smaller.
SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
Q1. (a) cute (b) minor (c) tiny (d) minute
Q.2. (a) properly (b) gradually (c) appropriately (d) slightly
Q3. (a) necessities (b) identities (c) facilities (d) amenities
Q4. (a) nutrition (b) nutrients (c) preservatives (d) additives
Q5. (a) so (b) rarely (c) impishly (d) extremely
Unseen Passage
Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is
that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of
gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The
gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were
under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This
clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading
salt for gold from the Soninke. When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there
was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the
Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan
Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790. Ghana's ancient capital,
Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded.
Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as 'the land of gold.' The
gold came from Asante and Senegal, to the south and west. The trade
routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya and Aksum and so on to
Europe and Asia. Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was
the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading
goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves.
Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert
with camel caravans.
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Morning)
Q1. Maga, a Berber clan originated from:
(a) Morocco (b) Senegal (c) Aksum (d) Libya
Q.2 Select the most appropriate title for the passage.

(a) Ghana - land of gold (b) Ghana - land of tribes
(c) Ghana - land of Berbers (d) Ghana - land of trade
Q3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Controlled
(a) Profuse (b) Promise (c) Practicality (d) Agitated
Q4. Select the one-word substitute from the passage for the given group of
words.
Rapid or sudden rise
(a) Caravans (b) Ousted (c) Upsurge (d) Ancient
Q5. ________ and _______ were the foundation of Ghana's trade in ancient
times.
(a) Woollen clothes; luxurious items (b) Leather goods; slaves
(c) Gold; salt (d) Camel; caravans
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Some sentences are given below. While the first and the last sentences
(1 and 2) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and
coherent paragraph.
1. Ranga is the accountant's son.
A. He returned to his village after his studies were over.
B. He is one rare breed of village folk who loved studies.
C. On his return the villagers milled around his house to see whether he has
changed or not.
D. He had gone to Bangalore to pursue his studies.
2. His idea about marriage are now quite different.
SSC CHSL Tier II 26/06/2023
(a) BDAC (b) BCAD (c) BCDA (d) BDCA
Q2.
A. By conquest, rather than by economic contract
B. Other types of feudalism was the relation
C. The principal difference between Indian and
D. Between lord and vassal, established in this case
(a) B, D, A, C (b) C, B, D, A (c) B, A, D, C (d) C, B, A, D

1-C 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-D

1-A 2-A 3-D 4-C 5-C
Para-Jumbles1
1-A 2-B
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
When it comes to nutrition, 'power foods' are those with a high
concentration of nutrients, such fibre and potassium. A growing number of
fitness trainers advise their customers to include these items in their
regular diets in order to boost muscle growth. Power foods can be
incorporated into your diet in a variety of ways. Of course, careful
preparation, the use of season-fresh items and identifying your preferred
flavour among power meals are the keys to enjoying these dishes. Even if
you're not a gourmet cook, you may find some of the best power food
combos in your own pantry. Onions and chickpeas are an excellent pairing.
In order for the body to deliver oxygen to all of its numerous parts, it needs
iron. The symptoms of an iron deficiency include anaemia, fatigue, mental
fog and exhaustion. Bananas and yoghurt are another popular power food
pairing. After a long football game, this is the ideal post-game snack.
Exercising reduces blood sugar by reducing the amount of glucose in the
bloodstream. Yoghurt is rich in protein and bananas are rich in
carbohydrates, both of which aid in refuelling and preventing muscular
stiffness after a workout. Green tea is the best source of catechins,
antioxidants that can protect cells from oxidative damage, in the beverage
market. Adding a squeeze of lemon to green tea, say Purdue University
researchers, increases the body's ability to absorb catechins. So, the next
time you have friends around, serve them iced green tea with mint and
lemon juice in pitcher.
Selection Post Xi 28/06/2023 (Shift-4)
Q1. Who says that adding a squeeze of lemon to green tea increases the
body's ability to absorb catechins?
(a) Western Cape University researchers
(b) Purdue University researchers
(c) Harvard University researchers
(d) Kentucky University researchers
Q2. Identify the central theme of the passage.
(a) Food and lifestyle
(b) Impact of consuming green tea
(c) Maintenance of unhealthy food habits
(d) Usefulness of bananas and yoghurt
Q3.Identify a suitable title for the passage.
(a) Food Choices (b) Foods for Enjoyment
(c) Easy to Prepare Snacks (d) Foods for Fitness
Q4. Identify the tone of the passage
(a) Deductive (b) Informative
(c) Imperative (d) Assertive
Absorb
(a) Ingest (b) Dissipate
(c) Blot (d) Emit
Cloze-Test
To mark the 25th anniversary of the run, (1) ______ Royal Canadian Mint
unveiled a one-dollar commemorative circulation coin (2) _____ Monday on
the campus of Simon Fraser University. Fox was (3) _______ undergraduate
student and basketball player at SFU when a malignant tumour was
discovered in his right leg in 1977. It resulted in (4) ______. A bronze statue
of Fox, one of many such tributes across Canada, looks over the academic
quadrangle of the university, just a short stroll from the theatre where
Monday's (5) ______ was held.
SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)
Q1. (a) a (b) in (c) of (d) the
Q2. (a) at (b) through (c) on (d) over
Q3. (a) their (b) a (c) an (d) the
Q4. (a) fragmentation (b) amputation (c) vasodilation (d) implantation
Q5. (a) unveiling (b) countervailing (c) reconciling (d) veiling
Para-Jumbles
Q1.
A. Understanding a printed text comes from the interaction between printed words and one’s
prior knowledge of the world.
B. Comprehension is the ability or process of understanding something that is spoken or

written.
C. Listening comprehension, however, involves multiple processes in understanding and

making sense of spoken language.
D. In active reading, readers think about their reading, and make connections and inferences.
SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-1)
(a) BDCA (b) BADC (c) DACB (d) ADBC
Q2.
A. Mawsmai Cave is one of the most alluring tourist destinations near Cherrapunji in the
northeast Indian state of Meghalaya.
B. Other sections of the cave are off the limits for tourists.
C. The cave is quite big. However, the tourists can visit it up to a distance of 150 metres only.
D. The limestone cave has spellbinding beauty and is the only cave which is naturally
illuminated to let the tourists cherish natural formations.
SSC CHSL 2023 (Tier-1)
(a) DCAB (b) ADCB (c) DBAC (d) ABCD
Answer Key
1-B 2-A 3-D 4-B 5-D
Cloze Test
1-D 2-C 3-C 4-B 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-B
Through all the fights and intrigues and deceptions of her earlier history India
had remained aloof. Because her homes, her fields, her temples of worship, her
schools, where her teachers and students lived together in the atmosphere of
simplicity and devotion and learning, her village self-government with its simple
laws and peaceful administration - all these truly belonged to her. But her thrones
were not her concern. They passed over her head like clouds, now tinged with
purple gorgeousness, now black with the threat of thunder. Often, they brought
devastations in their wake, but they were like catastrophes of nature whose traces
are soon forgotten.
But this time it was different. It was not a mere drift over her surface of life - drift
of cavalry and foot soldiers, richly caparisoned elephants, white tents and
canopies, strings of patient camels bearing the loads of royalty, bands of kettle
drums and flutes, marble domes of mosques, palaces and tombs, like the bubble
of the foaming wine of extravagance; stories of treachery and loyal devotion, of
changes of fortune, of dramatic surprises of fate. This time it was the Nation of
the West driving its tentacles of machinery deep down into the soil.
(DSSSB Junior Judicial Assistant 2023)
Caparisoned
a) Defaced
b) Weary
c) Spirited
d) Embellished
Q2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Extravagance
a) Prudence
b) Lavishness
c) Fragility
d) Frugality
Q3. What is the central theme of the passage?
a) The passage dwells upon the rise of the British empire in India and how it
was different from all earlier experiences of governance.
b) The passage speaks about how India thrived in an earlier time.
c) The passage focuses on the wealth and riches of ancient India.
d) The passage talks about Indian self-government systems of the past.
Q4. According to the passage, which of the following statements holds true?
a) India was extremely concerned with who the rulers were for their country
at any given point of time.
b) Rich armies would often penetrate India only to impact the surface of life
of the nation.
c) Indians were amused with the rising importance of Western powers in their
vicinity.
d) Indian villages in earlier times had unlawful anarchies prevailing in the garb
of governance.Q5. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Q5. Select a suitable title for the passage from the given options.
a) The Rise of the Nation of the West in India
b) School Education in India
c) Re-emerging India
d) Colonising India
Cloze-Test
To In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage
carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Kangaroo is a (1)___________ sight in every snapshot relating to Australia.
Members of the kangaroo family can be as small as a rat or as big as a man.
Kangaroos are found mainly in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. Kangaroos,
which are big-footed marsupials that evolved in Australia, use their short front
legs like arms. The man-sized kangaroos of Australia are (2)_____________for short
distances, their means of (3)___________ ground in jumps of 9 m or more at a time.
of speeding up to 88 km/h being their powerful hind legs, which carry them over
the
Weighing around 70 kg, they have an average lifespan of around six to eight
years and a maximum lifetime of 20 years. When bothered by predators,
kangaroos often (4) _____________for the water, standing submerged to the chest,
and attempting to drown the attacker by holding him under water. Another
defensive technique is to get their back to a tree and kick at their (5)
_______________with their clawed hind feet, sometimes with sufficient force to kill
a man. Normally shy animals, they alert other kangaroos to danger by beating
on the ground with their hind feet. This loud alarm signal carries over a long
distance.
SSC Steno 2023
Q1. a) Obligatory b) familiar c) recurrent d) mandatory
Q2. a) adept b) capable c) skilled d) Ready
Q3. a) Relocation b) migration c) dislocation d) locomotion
Q4. a) Return b) steer c) orient d) head
Q5. a) Adversary b) invader c) archfoe d) emulator
Para-Jumbles
Q1.
S1. Great people can direct the masses with their strong determination and
will.
A. Gandhiji introduced the very powerful concept of 'Satyagraha' which was not
a new one to India.
B. He himself took up the responsibility of breaking the shackles of India.
C. The ways and method he chose for that was not violence and harshness.
D. Mahatma Gandhi is a perfect example of this.
S6. With this, in the days where no media channels and no social media
existed, he could pull millions towards a mighty goal.
a) ACDB
b) DBCA
c) ABCD
d) CDAB
Q2.
1. Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen with others.
A. Biogas is produced by anaerobic degradation of animal wastes (some plant
wastes) in presence of water.
B. Thus, biogas is a non-polluting, cleaned and low cost fuel.
C. Anaerobic degradation means breakdown of organic matter which is done in
the absence of oxygen.
D. It is mostly used in rural areas where ample animal and agricultural waste is
available.
6. Biogas eliminates the risk of health hazards offered by other fuels.
a) DABC
b) CBDA
c) ACBD
d) BDAC
Answer Key
1-A 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-A
Cloze Test
1-B 2-B 3-D 4-D 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-C
Through all the fights and intrigues and deceptions of her earlier history India
had remained aloof. Because her homes, her fields, her temples of worship, her
schools, where her teachers and students lived together in the atmosphere of
simplicity and devotion and learning, her village self-government with its simple
laws and peaceful administration - all these truly belonged to her. But her thrones
were not her concern. They passed over her head like clouds, now tinged with
purple gorgeousness, now black with the threat of thunder. Often, they brought
devastations in their wake, but they were like catastrophes of nature whose traces
are soon forgotten.
But this time it was different. It was not a mere drift over her surface of life - drift
of cavalry and foot soldiers, richly caparisoned elephants, white tents and
canopies, strings of patient camels bearing the loads of royalty, bands of kettle
drums and flutes, marble domes of mosques, palaces and tombs, like the bubble
of the foaming wine of extravagance; stories of treachery and loyal devotion, of
changes of fortune, of dramatic surprises of fate. This time it was the Nation of
the West driving its tentacles of machinery deep down into the soil.
(DSSSB Junior Judicial Assistant 2023)
Caparisoned
a) Defaced
b) Weary
c) Spirited
d) Embellished
Q2. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Extravagance
a) Prudence
b) Lavishness
c) Fragility
d) Frugality
Q3. What is the central theme of the passage?
a) The passage dwells upon the rise of the British empire in India and how it
was different from all earlier experiences of governance.
b) The passage speaks about how India thrived in an earlier time.
c) The passage focuses on the wealth and riches of ancient India.
d) The passage talks about Indian self-government systems of the past.
Q4. According to the passage, which of the following statements holds true?
a) India was extremely concerned with who the rulers were for their country
at any given point of time.
b) Rich armies would often penetrate India only to impact the surface of life
of the nation.
c) Indians were amused with the rising importance of Western powers in their
vicinity.
d) Indian villages in earlier times had unlawful anarchies prevailing in the garb
of governance.
Q5. Select a suitable title for the passage from the given options.
a) The Rise of the Nation of the West in India
b) School Education in India
c) Re-emerging India
d) Colonising India
Cloze-Test
Kangaroo is a (1)___________ sight in every snapshot relating to Australia.
Members of the kangaroo family can be as small as a rat or as big as a man.
Kangaroos are found mainly in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. Kangaroos,
which are big-footed marsupials that evolved in Australia, use their short front
legs like arms. The man-sized kangaroos of Australia are (2)_____________for short
distances, their means of (3)___________ ground in jumps of 9 m or more at a time.
of speeding up to 88 km/h being their powerful hind legs, which carry them over
the Weighing around 70 kg, they have an average lifespan of around six to eight
years and a maximum lifetime of 20 years. When bothered by predators,
kangaroos often (4) _____________for the water, standing submerged to the chest,
and attempting to drown the attacker by holding him under water. Another
defensive technique is to get their back to a tree and kick at their (5)
_______________with their clawed hind feet, sometimes with sufficient force to kill
a man. Normally shy animals, they alert other kangaroos to danger by beating
on the ground with their hind feet. This loud alarm signal carries over a long
distance.
SSC Steno 2023
Q1. a) Obligatory b) familiar c) recurrent d) mandatory
Q2. a) adept b) capable c) skilled d) Ready
Q3. a) Relocation b) migration c) dislocation d) locomotion
Q4. a) Return b) steer c) orient d) head
Q5. a) Adversary b) invader c) archfoe d) emulator
Para-Jumbles
Q1.
S1. Great people can direct the masses with their strong determination and
will.
A. Gandhiji introduced the very powerful concept of 'Satyagraha' which was not
a new one to India.
B. He himself took up the responsibility of breaking the shackles of India.
C. The ways and method he chose for that was not violence and harshness.
D. Mahatma Gandhi is a perfect example of this.
S6. With this, in the days where no media channels and no social media
existed, he could pull millions towards a mighty goal.
a) ACDB
b) DBCA
c) ABCD
d) CDAB
Q2.
1. Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen with others.
A. Biogas is produced by anaerobic degradation of animal wastes (some plant
wastes) in presence of water.
B. Thus, biogas is a non-polluting, cleaned and low cost fuel.
C. Anaerobic degradation means breakdown of organic matter which is done in
the absence of oxygen.
D. It is mostly used in rural areas where ample animal and agricultural waste is
available.
6. Biogas eliminates the risk of health hazards offered by other fuels.
a) DABC
b) CBDA
c) ACBD
d) BDAC
Answer Key
1-A 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-A
Cloze Test
1-B 2-B 3-D 4-D 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-C
Difficult times could create feelings of anxiety, insecurity, and fear. As we
navigate through undesirable situations and uncertainties, we find that
negativities surrounding the problems consume our mind. It is in those times
that we have to exert ourselves to change our perspective and adopt a more
positive and solution-driven attitude. Wise people have always chosen to
leverage adversities as opportunities for growth and progress, rather than
succumb to negative thought patterns. Saint Kabir described how different
people respond when challenged by problems: "Gold, virtuous people and saints
are resilient; you may break them a hundred times and yet they will re -join. In
contrast, negative people and clay pots are fragile, once shattered, they are
broken forever."
The distinguishing feature of the successful is that they have a mind-set that
enables them to remain positive in the face of adversity and even utilise the
negative situation for their benefit. The eagle can teach us a few lessons on this.
When the storm starts blowing, it does not cower down before it. It flies to a
higher point and waits for the wind to blow over. When the storm sets in, the
eagle spreads its wings and uses the draft of the wind to rise higher and higher
in the sky. It does not run away from the storm, rather it uses the storm to its
advantage. While the storm rages below, the eagle soars above it. The winning
attitude to overcome despair and stress is to realise that adversities have
opportunities inherent in them, and opportunities do not come without
problems. Hence, difficulties and obstacles have a positive side to them as they
make us grow from within. A gem gets polished with friction. The finest steel is
produced by putting it in fire. Similarly, the more hardships we face, the
stronger we become.
SSC STENO 2023
Q1. Saint Kabir believed that saintly people:
a) can regain their strength easily
b) can be overcome by fear easily
c) are not willing to suffer a hundred times
d) can be broken easily
Q2. When there is a storm, an eagle
a) uses it to fly away to safety
b) gets scared and hides to save itself
c) flies high above it, using its force
d) waits for it to end, then starts flying
Q3. As per the passage, when we face difficult times:
a) our minds get overcome by negative thoughts
b) we start changing our views on life
c) we look at them as opportunities for improvement
d) we become passively engaged in overcoming them
Q4. Which of the following is an ideal way of handling a difficult situation?
a) Becoming overcome by stress and negativity
b) Moving away from difficulties
c) Thinking deeply about the impact of adversities
d) Making the best use of a situation to your advantage
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a message that the passage gives us?
a) Adversities have opportunities as well as obstacles inherent in them.
b) Those who are positive are fragile and can be easily shattered by difficulties.
c) We have to change our view point and adopt a more positive and solution-
driven attitude towards difficulties.
d) Difficulties enable us to become stronger as we learn to face them.
Cloze-Test
It is indeed (1) _______ to create an urban forest to control air pollution. It is like
a child’s play if (2)_______ awareness is created among people of all ages. Just
(3)_______ a mango seed or a jackfruit seed into fertile ground or make seed
bombs for the seed to sprout during the rainy season. Authorities must take
(4)________ measures to ensure a part of the town or city is allocated to plant
trees. This ensures the (5)________ of adequate oxygen to people.
SSC CPO 11/11/2022 (Afternoon)
Q1. (a) difficult (b) impossible (c) easy (d) impractical
Q2. (a) quite (b) much (c) few (d) adequate
Q3. (a) pick (b) throw (c) pull (d) peel
Q4. (a) necessary (b) time-consuming (c) lethargic (d) glamorous
Q5. (a) availability (b) shortage (c) lack (d) mix
Para-Jumbles
Q1.
A. He swore that the eight thousand roubles that he had were his own money.
B. He had not seen the merchant after they had had tea together.
C. Aksenov swore that he had not killed the merchant.
D. But his voice was broken and he trembled with fear as though he were guilty.
SSC CGL Tier II 03/02/2022
(a) CBAD (b) ADBC (c) ABDC (d) CADB
Q2.
A. At a school function, after the school prayer, the Principal welcomes the
chief guest.
B. This is followed by a variety entertainment programme by the school
children.
C. The function comes to an end with the national anthem.
D. Then, the chief guest gives his speech and distributes prizes to students.
E. The assistant principal then proposes the vote of thanks.
a) ABEDC
b) ABDEC
c) AEDCB
d) ACBED
Answer Key
1-A 2-C 3-A 4-D 5-B
Cloze Test
1-C 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-A 2-B
As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin sons
of Mars, the god of war. They had been left to drown in a basket on the Tiber River
by a king of a nearby region and were rescued by a she-wolf. The twins lived to
defeat that king and founded their own city on the river's banks in 753 B.C. After
killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome, which is named after
him. A line of Sabine, Latin and Etruscan (earlier Italian civilisations) kings
followed in a non-hereditary succession.
Rome's era as a monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh
king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, whom ancient historians portrayed as cruel and
tyrannical, compared to his benevolent predecessors. Rome now turned from a
monarchy into a republic. The power of the monarch passed to two annually
elected magistrates called consuls. They also served as commanders-in-chief of
the army. The magistrates, though elected by the people, were largely the
descendants of the original senators from the time of Romulus. In 450 B.C., the
first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets-known as the Twelve
Tables-and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum. These laws included issues of
legal procedure, civil rights and property rights and provided the basis for all
future Roman civil laws. By around 300 B.C. real political power in Rome was
centered in the Senate.
(SSC CPO Tier-1 2023)
Q1. Which of the following is NOT an earlier Italian civilisation as mentioned in
the passage?
a) Latin
b) Roman
c) Sabine
d) Etruscan
Q2. Lucius Tarquinius was overthrown because he was a:
a) non-hereditary king
b) cruel monarch
c) descendent of Romulus
d) generous ruler
Q3. What is the passage mainly about?
a) The Republic of Rome
b) The history of Rome
c) Roman myths and legends
d) The Roman code of law
Q4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a) Twelve Tables is the Roman code of law.
b) Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.
c) Consuls were elected every two years by the people.
d) Elected magistrates served as commanders-in-chief.
Q5. Rome became a republic in
a) 509 B.C.
b) 300 B.C.
c) 753 B.C.
d) 450 B.C.
Cloze-Test
Syam and John were (1) ________ friends. They were born in the same village and
completed their schooling in the same institute. They were very good (2)
_________ studies. They received their graduation and post-graduation from the
same university. They were fortunate enough to continue their friendship as
they had an opportunity in the form of getting jobs in the same company. They
were supporting each other sharing each other’s knowledge. Soon, they (3)
________ to the top administration positions. Though busy in both personal and
professional life, they managed to continue their friendship. Syam got a very
rare opportunity from an opponent organisation and made a decision to leave
the present organisation. John (4) _________ to the top position here. Now,
professionally, they were opponents. Still, they continued their friendship and
continued being loyal to the organisation where they were working. Though the
friendship between these two persons was not good from the point of view of the
management of the companies, as the management was not ready to lose such
highly skillful and (5) __________ persons, and they were loyal, they let the
friendship continue. Their friendship continued without any obstacles.
Delhi Police HCM (2022)
Q1. (a) noble (b) bosom (c) deep (d) kind
Q2. (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) With
Q3. (a) rose (b) rise (c) has raised (d) Growth
Q4. (a) promoted (b) was promoted (c) has promoted (d) had promoted
Q5. (a) benighted (b) protrusive (c) knowledge (d) Sagacious
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the
sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. There are numerous forms of violence in societal structure, but the most
visible are domestic, sexual, and race and class based violence.
B. The term ‘violence’ ranges from mental to physical conflict and wounds,
which may result in war and armed conflicts.
C. Sexual violence encompasses both, forced sexual interaction and unwanted
sexual conduct, such as paraphilia and bullying.
D. Violence is the use of verbal or physical force against oneself or another
person, or other coercive activity against another person on the fear of being
attacked.
(SSC CHSL Tier-1 2023)
a) ABDC
b) BCAD
c) DCAB
d) DBAC
A. The meals are frequently served in tiny Tupperware containers and are
labelled with nutritional information.
B. These services provide individually packaged pre-portioned meals to help
people eat a balanced diet.
C. Customers can use these services to cook and prepare meals or get ready-to-
eat meals.
D. A meal delivery service delivers fresh or frozen cooked meals to customers'
homes or businesses through packaging.
(SSC CGL Tier-1 2023)
a) ACBD
b) ABDC
c) DCBA
d) DABC
Answer Key
1-B 2-B 3-B 4-C 5-A
Cloze Test
1-B 2-C 3-A 4-B 5-D
Para-Jumbles
1-D 2-D
I was a chef in the Taj banquet kitchen when the gunshots started that night.
Initially, the news was that it was an internal gang war in a neighbourhood nearby
and that it would die down soon. It was only at about 10.30 or 11 p.m. that we
understood the magnitude of what was going on. We were seven chefs in the
kitchen that night, not one of whom left the Taj despite knowing all exit points.
By then the shootout had happened at the Wasabi restaurant and all those who
had survived were pouring into the banquet hall and kitchen where we were
working.
As soon as we had heard about the shootout, we had prepared sandwiches for our
surviving guests which we then handed out. After this, we entered the corridor to
escort our guests out of the hotel through the back entrance. We had successfully
helped a few guests when I saw the left profile of a terrorist in a red cap, who
began shooting. I was standing next to a refrigerator, when my head chef and his
assistant chef both got shot. There was chaos, panic and fear as our guests started
running everywhere - but by then they had opened fire in all directions.
All of a sudden, everything went quiet and that silence was the worst. I tried
looking around for survivors, but it was just me. I stayed there for a few hours,
until I realised that no help would be coming anytime soon. I looked at the
refrigerator where I'd been only a while ago and it had 3 bullet holes in it - I'd
narrowly escaped death, but it was horrifying to see that my guests and colleagues
hadn't been as lucky. I won't look back on that day as just a terrorist attack, but
a day when many brave individuals looked death in the eye to help others.
(SSC Steno 2023)
Q1. The shootout first started in:
a) the corridor near the exit
b) the banquet hall
c) Wasabi restaurant
d) the kitchen
Q2. On the day of the shootout:
a) all chefs left through the exit points
b) the brave ones faced death to help those in need
c) many of the staff behaved like cowards
d) all of those who were present in the hotel died
Q3. Which of the following did the hotel staff do?
a) Served snacks to the guests
b) Escorted guests out of the hotel
c) Escorted guests to their rooms
d) Looked around for survivors
e) Ran here and there in fear and panic
f) Ran out of the hotel to save themselves
a) c, e and f
b) a, c and e
c) a, b and d
d) a, b, d and f
Q4. 'All of a sudden, everything went quiet and that silence was the worst.' The
narrator felt so because:
a) it indicated everyone had run away
b) the narrator was afraid of dying
c) the narrator was alone to manage the kitchen
d) it appeared as if everyone around had been shot
Q5. By saying that many 'looked death in the eye' the narrator means they:
a) faced death bravely
b) thought death to be the last option
c) were very disturbed
d) showed fear of dying
Cloze-Test
The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
occupies a unique position in the network of educational institutions in India,
with its functions covering a broad spectrum of academic having both,
domestic and international (1) ____________.The genesis of NIEPA’s evolutionary
journey dates back to February 1962 when the Asian Regional Centre for
Educational Planners, Administrators and Supervisors was established by
UNESCO under an agreement signed by the UN Agency and the Government of
India. The principal functions of the Centre (2) ___________ conduct research on
the problems related to educational planning, administration and school
supervision as well as conduct short-term training programmes. Subsequently,
with effect from 1 April 1965, the fledgling Centre was rechristened as the
Asian Institute of Educational Planning and Administration. The (3) ___________
of the Asian Institute by the Government of India at the end of a 10-year
agreement between it and the UNESCO paved the way for its (4) ____________
into the National Staff College for Educational Planners and Administrators in
1970. This college was restructured and re-registered as National Institute of
Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) on 31 May 1979, with an
expanded (5) ____________.
Delhi Police HCM (2022)

Q1. a) sources b) finales c) ramifications d) Origins
Q2. a) was to b) has to c) have to d) were to
Q3. a) taking off b) taking over c) taking part d) taking place
Q4. a) preservation b) transformation c) dissolution d) Stagnation
Q5. a) breach b) request c) mandate d) area
Para-Jumbles
A. Once upon a time, a traditional classroom consisted of 30-40 students
sitting and listening to teacher lectures for a couple of hours.
B. Classrooms are becoming more technologically advanced through the
addition of digital educational tools such as laptops, printers and LCD
projectors.
C. Nowadays, the typical learning process and the structure of classrooms are
gradually shifting.
D. Recently, over 12,000 schools in 560 districts in India have implemented
smart classes.
a) ACDB
b) DBAC
c) CDAB
d) ADCB
Q2. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the
correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
People / their duties and responsibilities / become aware of / only through
education / rights and obligations
(Selection Post Phase XII 2024)
A) People only through education, rights and obligations become aware of their
duties and responsibilities.
B) People become aware of only through education rights and obligations, their
duties, and responsibilities.
C) People become aware of their duties and responsibilities, rights, and
obligations only through education.
D) Their duties and responsibilities become aware of people only through
education rights and obligations.
Answer Key
1-C 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-A
Cloze Test
1-C 2-D 3-B 4-B 5-C
Para-Jumbles
1-A 2-C
Dilya-eje, a secondary school teacher in the border village of Samarkandek,
Kyrgyzstan, often visits the houses of her neighbourhood to record the children
who should attend school the next year. She always indicates the status of their
parents in her notebook. More than half of the parents are labelled as migrants.
When men migrate, women take on the usual male roles: today most agricultural
labour in the villages is done by women. But in Kyrgyzstan there are also a high
number of women migrants. In 2016, women accounted for about 40% of total
Kyrgyz labour migrants to Russia. Some are divorced or married women and some
are very young girls who begin to earn money just after graduating from high
school. Women migrating to Russia are usually employed in the service sector.
Because of these trends, traditional notions of femininity and masculinity are now
often in conflict. Despite the fact that these women are sometimes the main
source of income in their families, they have to face misogynistic behaviour – and
violence.
Selection Post Phase XII 2024
Q1. Identify the most suitable title for the passage.
a) Power of Education in Kyrgyzstan
b) Independence of the Kyrgyz Women
c) Gift of Russian Service
d) Pangs of the Migrant Kyrgyz Women
Q2. What does Dilya-eje realise about the status of the parents of the school
children to be admitted?
a) Half of them are uneducated
b) Half of them are migrants
c) Many of them are very poor
d) Many of them are illiterate
Q3. Select the most suitable word from the passage which means ‘contempt
against women’.
a) Misogynistic
b) Migrant
c) Masculinity
d) Accounted
Q4. Select the most suitable word from the passage which means ‘contempt
against women’.
a) Misogynistic
b) Migrant
c) Masculinity
d) Accounted
Q5. What is the tone of the speaker?
a) Incendiary
b) Exaggerating
c) Sarcastic
d) Humorous
Cloze-Test
Tim Wright knows all about making companies more efficient. His firm, Check-
up, sends ‘secret shoppers’ into retail and leisure companies in order to make
sure that customers are receiving good service. After (1)_________ visit, the
secret shoppers prepare a report for the company to let them know how the
service was. “Companies like to know”, says Mr Wright, “that (2)____________
customers go into a store just a few minutes before closing time, they will still
get good service.” Check-up (3)___________ set up in the west of England and
after two years moved to London so it could offer a nationwide service.
(4)________ the last three years, Check-up’s profits have increased dramatically
as companies have come to realise the great importance of good customer
service. Last week, an important new contract was (5)_________ with a major
supermarket chain.
Selection Post Xll 2024
Q1. (a) our (b) their (c) there (d) His
Q2. (a) while (b) when (c) as (d) Then
Q3. (a) is (b) was (c) are (d) Has
Q4. (a) For (b) During (c) Until (d) From
Q5. (a) signing (b) sign (c) signed (d) have signed
Para-Jumbles
(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
a) BADECF
b) BEADCF
c) CAFEDB
d) CABEDF
A. Omnivores get energy and nutrients from plant and animal materials by
digesting carbs, protein, fat and fibre and metabolising the nutrients and
energy of the sources ingested.
B. The many diverse animals categorised as omnivores may be divided into sub-
categories based on their dietary habits.
C. An omnivore is an animal that can feed and thrive on both, plant and animal
substances.
D. They also have the capacity to integrate food sources like algae, fungus and
bacteria into their diet.
(a) CABD (b) ACDB (c) CADB (d) DCBA
Answer Key
1-D 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-C
Cloze Test
1-B 2-A 3-B 4-B 5-C
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-C
Cloze Test 01
The Grim Reaper seems to have (1) ______ in Europe during the 14th century. It
was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's (2)
______ pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague. It is
estimated that about one-third of Europe's entire population (3) ______ as a result
of the pandemic, with some areas of the continent suffering far greater losses
than others. The original outbreak of the plague occurred during 1347-51, and
outbreaks then (4) ______ several other times after that. So, clearly, death was
something that the surviving Europeans had on their mind, and it is not
surprising that they (5) ______ an image to represent it.
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th Shift)
Q1. (a) found (b) appeared (c) rested (d) died
Q2. (a) better (b) worse (c) best (d) worst
Q3. (a) vanished (b) shriveled (c) perished (d) moldered
Q4. (a) remaked (b) renewed (c) recurred (d) duplicated
Q5. (a) forced (b) conjured (c) desired (d) compelled
Cloze Test 02
The concept of motivation focuses on explaining what moves behaviour. In fact,
the term (1) ________is derived from the Latin word 'movere, referring to
movement of activity. Most of our everyday explanation of (2) _______ is given in
terms of motives. Motives also help in making (3) _______about behaviour. A
person will work hard in school, in sports, in business, in music, and in many
other situations, if he/she has a very strong need for (4) _______Hence, motives are
the general states that enable us to make predictions about behaviour in many
different situations. In other words, motivation is one of the (5) _______of
behaviour. Instincts, drives, needs, goals, and incentives come under the broad
cluster of motivation.
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)
Q1. (a) human behaviour (b) instinct (c) motivation (d) psychology
Q2. (a) behaviour (b) motivation (c) goal (d) incentive
Q3. (a) directions (b) predictions (c) decisions (d) clarifications
Q4. (a) motivation (b) desire (c) grow (d) achievements
Q5. (a) meaning (b) ways (c) determinants (d) causes
Cloze Test-03
One head teacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance
_______ (1) getting their child "school- ready", because she was concerned that too
______ (2) parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more
than they do about their own child's________(3). Her intention was
not to bash parents, ________ (4) she wanted to know how to encourage parents to
see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own ______ (5) ought to
hold sway.
SSC Selection Post Xi 2023
Q1. (a) at (b) to (c) of (d) on

Q2. (a) many (b) much (c) most (d) more
Q3. (a) development (b) consistence (c) submission (d) maniacs
Q4. (a) or (b) rather (c) so (d) yet
Q5. (a) commotion (b) games (c) judgement (d) trubulence
Cloze Test 04
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1) _____ devastating
because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem.
The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2) _____ they end up
in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period
of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3) ____can be literally
hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for
suffocation and deaths of woodland animals as well as (4) ______ soil nutrients. The
land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over
again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill
one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation.
There are always alternatives to plastic bags and the search for more alternatives
continues.
SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)
Q1. (a) vaguely (b) randomly (c) quite (d) seldom
Q2. (a) disinfected (b) soiled (c) moulded (d) recycled
Q3. (a) through (b) out (c) down (d) even
Q4. (a) accumulating (b) inhibiting (c) demanding (d) converting
Cloze Test-05 (Home Work)
We need the energy to move and we (1)_____ on oil for it. Without it, our jobs, our
free time and our mobility (2)_____ all be very different. Every day we (3)______ 70
million barrels of oil. Every year we consume 2,200 million tonnes of coal and
2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It's a long story! Total (4)_____ in 1924, and for
many years it was a French state oil company. In 1999, Total joined Petrofina, the
Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000, Total (5)_____ with its main French
competitor, Elf Aquitaine, and the name became Total Fina Elf. Now it's called
Total again, and it's France's biggest company.
SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift)
Q1. (a) hang (b) turn (c) settle (d) depend

Q2. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) will
Q3. (a) consume (b) devour (c) take (d) absorb
Q4. (a) had founded (b) was founded (c) founded (d) were founded
Q5. (a) merged (b) combine (c) join (d) incorporate
Answer Key
Cloze Test-01
1-B 2-D 3-C 4-C 5-B
Cloze Test-02
1-C 2-A 3-B 4-D 5-C
Cloze Test-03
1-D 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-C
Cloze Test-04
1-C 2-B 3-C 4-B
Cloze Test-05 (HW)

1-D 2-D 3-A 4-B 5-A
Cloze-Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Publications Division (PD),
one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector,
functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to
promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about
the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the
Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets
in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and
books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________
published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has
also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.
Q1 a) in b) under c) of d) on
Q2. a) pouring b) assembling c) concealing d) disseminating
Q3. a) absolute b) same c) myriad d) clear
Q4. a) in b) as c) about d) through
Q5. a) have be b) had being c) have been d) have being
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first (1) and the last(6) sentences
are in the correct order, the sentences in between(A-D) are jumbled up. Arrange the
S1: He no longer dreamed of storms, nor women, nor of great occurrence, nor of
great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
S6: He urinated outside the shack and then went up the road to wake the boy.
P: He never dreamed about the boy.
Q: He only dreamed of places and of the lions on the beach now.
R: He simply woke, looked out through the open door at the moon and unrolled his
trousers and put them on.
S: They played like young cats in the dusk and he loved them as he loved the boy.
a) RQPS
b) SRQP
c) QSPR
d) PRSQ
P: like a muscle and repeating the process
Q: and stable reading circuit
R: helps the child build a strong
S: the brain works
a) QSRP
b) SPRQ
c) QSPR
d) RQPS
correct order to form a meaningful sentence
P: a rare evergreen tree in the Southern Western Ghats
Q: but researchers have found that
R: common white-footed ants are the best pollinators of
S: bees might be the best-known pollinators
a) PRSQ
b) SQRP
c) QSRP
d) PQRS
correct order to form a meaningful sentence
P: scientists say they have developed a new
Q: illnesses such as heart disease and cancer
R: DNA tool that uses machine learning to accurately
S: predict people's height and access their risk for serious
a) PRSQ
b) RPSQ
c) PSRQ
d) QRPS
S1: India's museums tend to be dreary experiences.
S6. Because it's better to attract crowds than dust
P. Even the Louvre that attracted an eye-popping 8.1 million visitors last year
compared to india's 10.18 million foreign tourists, has hooked up with Beyonce and
Jay-Z for promotion, where they take a selfie with Mona Lisa
Q. Our museums need to get cool foo
R. A change of approach is clearly called for
S. Troops of restless schoolchildren are often the most frequent visitors, endlessly
being told to lower their voices and not touch the art
a) PQRS
b) PRSQ
c) SRPQ
d) QSRP
Answer Key
Cloze-Test
1-B 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-C
Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-B 3-B 4-A 5-C
Unseen Passage
Many of us have enjoyed visiting a zoo and consider it a day out having fun. Seeing
real animals face to face can be thrilling and exciting, but many people wonder
whether the animals themselves while entertaining us, are suffering in the zoos. Many
zoos do not have enough money to provide the animals with the basic features of a
proper environment. Most animals are put in an artificial environment (e.g., cages).
This isolation from their natural habitat can amount to cruelty. In some zoos, we see
concrete floors for burrowing animals like rabbits. Cruelty may be shown in ways other
than physical abuse or starvation.
Big predators like lions and tigers are created to chase and hunt. By depriving them of
these activities, we forget the reason for which they have evolved. These big cats lie
in cages in the zoo eating the food given to them and they have nothing else to do.
Highly intelligent and curious animals like chimpanzees and polar bears may become
frustrated in a zoo; they need a challenging environment.
Zoo supporters might argue that zoos provide educational opportunities to the
visitors, especially children; if we didn't have animals in zoos, children wouldn't see
them at all and be ignorant about them. We live at a time when animals in their
natural habitat can be seen on TV or computers, even smartphones while sitting at
home. Therefore, the aim should be to conserve animals in the wild, in protected
areas called sanctuaries.

Q1. According to the passage, animals in zoos suffer cruelty:
a) by being kept in artificial environments
b) by being physically tortured or abused
c) by being starved to death
d) by being forced to perform for the visitors
Q2. Which of the following best states the author's purpose in the passage?
a) Putting endangered species of animals in zoos is the best way of protecting and
saving them.
b) We can show our concern for animals better by supporting protected spaces for
them in the natural environment.
c) If animals were not kept in zoos, children would not be able to see and know
about them at all.
d) One of the main reasons for which big predators have evolved is hunting.
Q3. 'Burrowing' animals:
a) are solitary animals
b) dig the earth for food and shelter
c) chase and hunt other animals
d) are intelligent and curious
Q4. According to the passage, we visit zoos_____________
a) to watch the frustration of animals in cages
b) to see how animals behave in zoos
c) to spend a day out for fun and excitement
d) to see the animals in cages
Q5. The word 'predators' (in paragraph 2) means:
a) animals which are starving in zoos
b) animals which are kept in their natural habitat
c) animals which kill others for food
d) animals which are killed for food
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their
correct order.
A. The event was held to raise funds for the slum adopted by the school.
B. The Principal thanked everyone for the contributions which would help in the
development activities.
C. The contributions from the parents and teachers were amazing.
D. The school Cultural Society organized a musical night last week.
a) CBDA
b) DACB
c) BCAD
d) ADBC
correct order.
(SSC STENO Tier-1 2023)
A. Some of these substances may be added to increase the weight of food-stuffs
and may not be injurious to health.
B. They are often imperceptible but can have far-reaching effects.
C. The evil effects of adulteration of food on our health are often slow in their
onset and may go unnoticed.
D. The danger obviously depends upon the substances added to adulterate food.
a) DBCA
b) BDAC
c) CBDA
d) CADB
correct order.
(SSC CGL TIER-1 2023)
A. It then came to the main road and smashed all the stalls selling fruits, mud
pots, and clothes.
B. Finally, the elephant entered a school ground, breaking through the brick
wall.
C. The people on the main road ran helter-skelter in panic.
D. The wild elephant first reached the outskirts of our town, breaking down
fences like matchsticks.
a) BDAC
b) DACB
c) CBDA
d) CADB
Q4. Given below are six sentences A-F, of which A and Fare static and B-E have been
jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences.
(DSSSB Assistant Grade 3rd 2024)
A. Timothy, the tiger cub was discovered by Grandfather in the Terai jungle near
Dehra
B. Grandfather picked him and brought him home.
C. One day when Grandfather was strolling in the jungle, he spotted a little tiger
about 18 inches long
D. The tiger cub was named Timothy by Grandfather and initially brought up
entirely on milk
E. The frightened animal was hiding among the intricate roots of a banyan tree.
F. Later, he was put on a diet of raw mutton and cod liver oil.
a) ABEDCF
b) AEBCDF
c) ADCEBF
d) ACEBDF
Q5. Given below are six sentences A-F, of which A and F are static and B-E have been
A. A singer called Mukandan Misra and his wife lived in Behat near Gwalior
B. Tired, the group settled down to rest in a shady grove.
C. Once Swami Haridas was traveling through the forest with his disciples.
D. Tansen, their only child was very naughty
E. Often he would run away to the woods and soon learned to imitate the calls of
birds and animals.
F. Tansen thought it would be fun to frighten the resting men with the roar of a
tiger.
a) ABDECF
b) ACEBDF
c) AEBCDF
d) ADECBF
Answer Key
Unseen Passage
1-A 2-B 3-B 4-C 5-C
Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-C 3-B 4-D 5-D
Cloze-Test
Residents of Bhavanpur, a village about 15 km outside Ahmedabad, have
been protesting against their inclusion in the city’s urban area by the local
urban development authority. Similar protests have been observed in
villages elsewhere in Gujarat. It’s a strange trend, the fruits of urban
development seemingly rejected. Meanwhile, pollution in India’s urban
areas seems to have sparked off a reverse migration. Farmers from Haryana
who had migrated to Delhi and Gurugram for work to escape an agricultural
crisis are increasingly going back to their farms during winter, unable to
take the toxic pollution. And it’s not just big cities. India’s urbanisation
template is clearly ripe for change. Over 34% of India’s current population
lives in urban areas, rising by 3% since 2011. More importantly, while
existing large urban agglomerations (those with a population above 50 lakh)
have remained mostly constant in number since 2005, smaller clusters have
risen significantly (from 34 to 50 clusters with 10-50 lakh population). By
some estimates, India’s urban population could increase to 814 million by
2050. And yet, cities look and feel downtrodden, driven with poverty and
poor infrastructure, with little semblance of urban planning. With an
increase in urban population will come rising demands for basic services
such as clean water, public transportation, sewage treatment and housing.
(Selection Post Graduate Level August 2023)
Q1. What does the term ‘reverse migration’ refer to?

a) It refers to the process of people’s going back to their villages from the cities.
b) It refers to the increasing pollution in the big cities of Delhi and Gurugram.
c) It refers to the lonely, poverty-ridden cities with a poor infrastructure.
d) It refers to the urgent need to change and reverse the template of urbanisation.
Q2. Why is the template of urban development NOT working successfully ?
a) It could be because of the forlorn, downtrodden, poverty-stricken cities.
b) It could be because of the rising protests of the villagers.
c) It could be because of the lack of good urban planning.
d) It could be because of the practice of reverse migration.
Q3. What are the views of the author of the passage?
a) The author underlines the urgent need to rework the template of urbanisation.
b) Author sounds positive about increasing urbanisation among villagers.
c) The author points out that the process of urbanisation cannot be reversed.
d) Author regrets that most of the population is moving towards the cities
Q4. How much percentage of India’s current population lives in rural areas?
a) More than 70%
b) Around 34%
c) Less than 70%
d) Around 86%
Q5. What was the protest of the residents of Bhavanpur about?
a) Their demands were for basic services such as clean water, public
transportation, sewage treatment and housing.
b) They did not want to be included in the city’s urban area.
c) They were protesting against the pollution in India’s urban areas.
d) They did not wish to be excluded from the city’s urban area.
Para-Jumbles
A. Suddenly I noticed smoke pouring in through the seams of the ceiling
B. Groping our way to the front door we all ran out into the front yard.
C. The smoke began to fill the room so quickly that we could barely see.
D. I ran to the neighbours to call the fire department
E. By the time we made our way outside, the whole roof was engulfed in flames.
F. I saw mother run back into the house and I screamed, "Mom! Nol
a) ADEBCF
b) ACBEDF
c) ABCDEF
d) AEDCBF
correct order.
A. The zip on the bag got jammed and wouldn't open no matter how hard I pulled at it.
B. We were flying to England for a week.
C. I also remembered that I had put the frequent flyer card in the carry-on bag hanging
around my neck.
D. As we were checking in, I remembered that I was a member of the frequent flyer
programme.
a) BDCA
b) ABDC
c) BACD
d) DBAC
correct order.
A. Some were big and floated around while others were small and popped immediately.
B. Nancy's uncle gifted her a bubble shooter for her birthday.
C. She chased them around, trying to hold them in her hands.
D. Now, Nancy could blow bubbles of all sizes.
a) BDAC
b) DCAB
c) CABD
d) BACD
A Santosh's parents were affluent landowners who could afford to send their children
to the best schools.
B. So, she decided to fight the matter in her own quiet way when the right moment
arrived.
C. At sixteen, most of the girls in her village used to get married
D. But in line with the custom of the family, Santosh was sent to the local village
school.
E. And, the right moment came when she turned sixteen.
F But a marriage at that age was the last thing on Santosh's mind.
a) AECDBF
b) ADBECF
c) ACEBDF
d) ABDCEF
correct order.
A. She looked very excited when she saw me get off the bus.
B. It was quite a long time since I had met my grandmother.
C. I found her standing at the village bus stand to receive me.
D. She hugged me and tears of joy flowed down her cheeks.
a) BDCA
b) CDAB
c) BCAD
d) CADB
Answer Key
Cloze Test
1-A 2-C 3-A 4-C 5-B
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-C
Cloze-Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage
carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The soft layer of the earth's (1)____________ on which plants grow is referred
to as soil. Soil includes a huge amount of both organic and inorganic
(2)________. In the soil, the organic components known as humus are formed
from (3)____________ plant and animal remnants. These are combined with
weathered particles of various rocks to form soil. Weathering occurs as a
result of different chemical and physical (4)__________ that occur on the
earth's surface. Soil formation is a (5)__________ process in general. For
example, the creation of a 2.5 cm thick soil layer might take more than
1000 years.
(Selection Post Graduate Level August 2023)
Q1. (a) location (b) atmosphere (c) surface (d) Boundary

Q2. (a) components (b) plants (c) solvent (d) Pesticides
Q3. (a) deformed (b) desterilised (c) deoxidised (d) Decomposed
Q4. (a) fluctuations (b) compositions (c) interactions (d) Connections
Q5. (a) abrupt (b) chemical (c) steep (d) gradual
Para-Jumbles
A. When the train pulled in at Chennai Central, it took Velu some time to get off.
B. So, he sat down on a nearby bench that was unoccupied.
C. In all his eleven years he had not seen so many people except at the village fair
D. When he finally stood on the platform, his legs felt wobble.
E. He put his small bundle beside him on the bench and looked around.
F. Near him, a group of people sat on their luggage staring at a TV hanging from the
roof
a) ADBECF
b) ABECDF
c) ACBDEF
d) AECBDF
A. One day I went to school with four rupees in my pocket to pay the school fees.
B. All through the day, the coins sat quietly in my pocket.
C. So, I was told that the fees would be collected the next day
D. When school got over, the coins in my pocket began to speak
E. But the teacher who was to collect the fees was absent
F. They said that money was meant to be spent on good things like hot 'jalebis'.
a) ADEBCF
b) ABCDEF
c) ACBEDF
d) AECBDF
correct order.
A. His job was to keep an eye on the activities at the work site.
B. Mahendra was a junior supervisor in a firm.
C. So far, he had worked at stone quarries, coal mines, construction sites and chemical
plants.
D. The work sites changed often so he had to move from place to place.
a) ACBD
b) BADC
c) DBCA
d) CADB
correct order.
A. The flute seller stands in a corner of the square near the hotel.
B. From time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute and plays a
tune.
C. In his hand is a pole from which protrude about fifty flutes in all directions.
D. They are all made from hollow bamboo stems.
a) ACDB
b) BDAC
c) CBDA
d) ABCD
A. The King and Queen of Siam had several daughters.
B. So, the King named his daughters January, February, March till he came to the
youngest whom he named September
C. The princesses were very proud of their parrots and spent time teaching them to
talk.
D. One year on his birthday, the King gave each of his daughters a green parrot in a
cage.
E. The Queen said it confused her to remember so many names
F. In a short while all the parrots could say "God save the King"
a) AEBDCF
b) ABECDF
c) ADBECF
d) ACDBEF
Answer Key
Cloze Test
1-C 2-A 3-D 4-C 5-D
Para-Jumbles
1-A 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-A
Cloze-Test
After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might
have (1) __________ us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on
these negative (2) _________ a process called rumination. This habit,
however, inevitably causes us to (3) __________ worse. "The first thing a
lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to (4) ___________
and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's (5) ______
with them," Gottlieb notes.
SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)
Q1. (a) lead (b) led (c) leading (d) let
Q2. (a) endurance (b) formalities (c) emotions (d) stoppages
Q3. (a) feel (b) swirl (c) share (d) recognize
Q4. (a) himself (b) yourself (c) themselves (d) itself
Q5. (a) strong (b) taming (c) syncing (d) wrong
Mountains occupy about a quarter of the Earth’s land, harbour most of its biodiversity
hotspots and supply fresh water to an estimated half of humanity. Present on every
continent, mountains include a multitude of ecosystems holding many unique species
such as snow leopards and mountain gorillas. They are also home to great cultural
diversity among people adapted to the challenges of mountain life. Their special
traditions and breath-taking scenery attract ever-growing numbers of tourists. Mountain
regions are particularly sensitive to degradation from both human pressures and climate
change. Steep slopes mean the clearing of forest for farming, settlements or
infrastructure can cause serious soil erosion as well as the loss of habitat. Erosion and
pollution harm the quality of water flowing downstream. Climate change threatens the
quantity and timing of water supplies to farms, cities, industry and power stations.
Fast-rising temperatures are forcing mountain species, ecosystems and the people that
depend on them to adapt or migrate.
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)

Q.1. Which is the best description of the tone of the passage?
(a) Humanistic (b) Emotional (c) Biased (d) Laudatory
Q.2. Which of the following most accurately states the central idea of the passage?
(a) Biodegradation (b) Mountain ecosystem
(c) Climate change (d) Pollution
Q.3. Which of the following represents the structure of the passage?
(a) Definition (b) Chronological
(c) Cause-effect (d) Compare and contrast
Q.4. What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘migrate’ from the passage?
(a) Stay (b) Assume (c) Die (d) Run
Q.5. What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘diversity’ from the passage?
(a) Heritage (b) Block (c) Dilemma (d) Uniformity
Answer Key
Cloze-Test
1-B 2-C 3-A 4-C 5-D
1-A 2-B 3-C 4-A 5-D
Read the passage carefully and select Q1. Select the most appropriate
the most appropriate option to fill in option to fill in blank 1.
each blank.
a) select
You may have heard that tomatoes b) increase
and processed tomato products like c) protect
tomato sauce and canned tomatoes d) make
(1)_________ against some types of Q2. Select the most appropriate
cancer. The cancer-preventing option to fill in blank 2.
properties of tomato products have
been attributed to lycopene. It is a a) when
bright red pigment found in tomatoes b) so that
and other red fruits and is the cause c) which
of their red colour. Unlike other fruits d) where
and vegetables, (2)_________ Q3. Select the most appropriate
nutritional content such as vitamin C option to fill in blank 3.
is diminished upon cooking,
a) Likewise
processing of tomatoes increases the
b) Besides
concentration of lycopene. Lycopene
c) Thus
in tomato paste is four times more
d) However
than in fresh tomatoes. This is
because lycopene is insoluble in water Q4. Select the most appropriate
and is tightly bound to vegetable fibre. option to fill in blank 4.
(3)_________, processed tomato
a) served
products such as pasteurised tomato b) serves
juice, sauce, and ketchup contain the c) serve
highest concentrations of lycopene. d) serving
Cooking and crushing tomatoes as in
the canning process and (4)_________ in Q5. Select the most appropriate
oil rich dishes such as spaghetti sauce option to fill in blank 5.
or pizza greatly increase assimilation a) absorption
from the digestive tract into the b) observation
bloodstream. Lycopene is a fat-soluble c) information
substance, so the oil is said to help d) reservation
(5)_________ to a great extent.
SSC Scientific Assistant-2023

Para-Jumbles
Q1. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Two species
P: Coffea Arabica and
Q: C. Canephora, supply almost
R: of the coffee plant,
S: all of the world’s consumption
a) QPSR
b) RPSQ
c) QPRS
d) RPQS
Q2. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
P: the Reformation and the ensuing wars of religion through
Q: based on contemporary political events
R: gave rise to many propagandistic and patriotic strips
S: the 17th century, particularly in Protestant Germany and the Netherlands,
a) PRSQ
b) QRPS
c) QRSP
d) PSRQ
Q3. In the question given below, rearrange the sentences in the correct order, and choose
the correct option. The first and sixth (last) statements are given in the right sequence
and are fixed.
S1. Ms. Subramanian started a petrol pump in Madras.
P: A total of twelve girls now work at the pump.
Q: She advertised in newspapers for women staff.
R: They operate in two shifts.
S: The response was good.
S6. Thus she has shown the way for many others.
a) PQRS
b) PQSR
c) QSPR
d) SQPR
Q4. Rearrange the following sentences in their correct order to form a meaningful
paragraph.
P. When the history of mobile phones in the UK is written, 2002 will be
remembered as the year when something did not happen.
Q. This was supposed to be the year that third generation (3G) mobile phone
services were due to start.
R. By now, many of us were supposed to have signed up for these futuristic services
that turn your handset into something that does much more than let you talk while
you walk.
S. Instead, 2002 has been a year that had more disappointments than delights for
phone makers and mobile networks operators.
a) PQRS
b) PSQR
c) SRQP
d) PRQS
Answer Key
Cloze-Test
1-C 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-A

Cloze-Test
Comprehension: In the following passage some of the words have been
deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the
given blank out of the four alternatives.
Today I have a college admission interview with a Yale alum. Yale is
Second-Best School, but for once, I put my foot down and (1) ______to apply
to Best School (Harvard). The idea of (2) ______ Charlie’s younger brother
at another school is a bridge entirely too far. Besides, (3) ______ knows if
Harvard would even take me now that Charlie’s been suspended. My mom
and (4) ______ are in the kitchen. Because of my interview, she’s steaming
frozen mandu (dumplings) for me as a treat. I am having a pre-mandu
appetizer of Cap’n Crunch (the best cereal known to mankind) and (5)
______ in my Moleskine notebook.
Q1. A) refused B) rejoiced C) dwelled D) levelled
Q2. A) been B) having been C) be D) being
Q3. A) whose B) Which C) who D) Whom
Q4. A) Me B) I C) am D) Myself
Q5. A) sieving B) visualising C) reading D) writing
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence:
(SSC MTS 2023)
P. Gopal and his sister
Q. returning to the United States
R. after Christmas
S. thought of
a) PSRQ
b) PSQR
c) RPQS
d) SPRQ
Q2. Rearrange the parts of the sentence in CORRECT order.
India is
P. the present urbanization levels at 30 percent
Q. experiencing rapid urbanization with
R. translating to a population of roughly
S. 340 million living in urban areas
a) RPSQ
b) RQPS
c) QPRS
d) PQSR
Q3. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four
options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
P. In addition, games and sports not only nourish the mind and body, but
also nurture the spirit of national integration and a broad international
outlook.
Q. Now games and sports help us have a fit body.
R. They give us rest and respite from the dull drudgery of daily work.
S. Study has to be accompanied with suitable physical activity, because it
is necessary to keep both mind and body fit, as a sound mind resides in a
sound body.
a) QSPR
b) SQRP
c) PQRS
d) QPRS
Q4. Some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up, and labelled P, Q, R and
S. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts
can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct
sentence.
(SSC CPO 2023 Tier-1)
Her own account of her
P. escape is, as usual, so
Q. was really in any
R. question whether she
S. florid that it provokes the danger.
a) PQRS
b) PSQR
c) PSRQ
d) PRSQ
sentence.
(DSSSB PGT 2023)
The old tendency illustrated by the outcome of the revolutionary
P. democratic liberty to succumb
Q. the tendency of merely artificial theories of
R. movements of 1848 was once more in evidence -
S. to the immemorial instinct of race and race ascendancy.
a) RQSP
b) RSPQ
c) RQPS
d) RPSQ
Answer Key
Cloze-Test
1-A 2-D 3-C 4-B 5-D
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-C 3-B 4-C 5-C
On Hauz Khas Road, at the Q1. Select the most appropriate
entrance to the pedestrianised option to fill in blank 1.
Hauz Khas Village, the guard a) at
(1)______ the barrier asks you to b) for
halt and directs (2)______ to the c) of
parking lot. It’s 5 p.m. and the d) with
parking lot is nearly empty as Q2. Select the most appropriate
shops are closed and there are option to fill in blank 2.
(3)______ any shoppers. There a) you
aren’t many people on the lane b) those
leading to the (4)______ area c) him
either. This is unusual for HKV d) them
(as it is popularly known) Q3. Select the most appropriate
(5)______ it is one of Delhi’s option to fill in blank 3.
popular shopping areas. a) hardly
Initially a hub for designer b) clearly
(6)______, the HKV experience c) openly
(7)______ a throbbing mix of d) simply
cafes, art galleries, curio shops, Q4. Select the most appropriate
gyms and, of course, fashion option to fill in blank 4.
boutiques. The quirky
a) residence
neighbourhood was a hit
b) residential
(8)______ with youngsters and
c) resident
tourists for its happening d) reside
nightlife. These days however,
Q5. Select the most appropriate
night comes hours (9)______
option to fill in blank 5.
dusk at HKV as you can only see
street dogs, security guards, a a) therefore
b) because
few takeaway joint managers
c) however
and bored shop attendants
d) moreover
(10)______ to reach home early.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the Q6. Select the most appropriate
entrance to the pedestrianised option to fill in blank 6.
Hauz Khas Village, the guard
(1)______ the barrier asks you to a) clothe
halt and directs (2)______ to the b) clothes
parking lot. It’s 5 p.m. and the c) cloth
parking lot is nearly empty as d) clothed
shops are closed and there are Q7. Select the most appropriate
(3)______ any shoppers. There option to fill in blank 7.
aren’t many people on the lane a) was becoming
leading to the (4)______ area b) can become
either. This is unusual for HKV c) is become
(as it is popularly known) d) had become
(5)______ it is one of Delhi’s Q8. Select the most appropriate
popular shopping areas. option to fill in blank 8.
Initially a hub for designer
a) particularly
(6)______, the HKV experience
b) particularity
(7)______ a throbbing mix of
c) particulars
cafes, art galleries, curio shops, d) particular
gyms and, of course, fashion
Q9. Select the most appropriate
boutiques. The quirky
option to fill in blank 9.
neighbourhood was a hit
(8)______ with youngsters and a) into
b) later
tourists for its happening
c) before
nightlife. These days however,
d) early
night comes hours (9)______
dusk at HKV as you can only see Q10. Select the most appropriate
street dogs, security guards, a option to fill in blank 10.
few takeaway joint managers a) impatient
and bored shop attendants b) immobile
(10)______ to reach home early. c) immediate
d) immature

Para-Jumbles
sentence.
(DSSSB Grade 3rd 2023)
His work is always vigorous,
P. to weigh the evidence or to
Q. take a comprehensive view
R. of a partisan who never pauses
S. but he imputes motives in the spirit of the situation.
a) SQRP
b) SPRQ
c) SRQP
d) SRPQ
Q2. Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in
the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. the court has asked the government
B. and also questioned
C. to submit a report
D. why the case was not filed against the hospital
a) ABCD
b) ADCB
c) ACBD
d) ABDC
sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent
paragraph.
A. The first successful video calling was done in the 1930s.
B. People first got the idea of video calling in the late 1890s but they did
not know how to do it.
C. A US company made a Television-Phone in 1955 on which people could
see each other when they called.
D. But the video was very bad.
a) ABCD
b) BADC
c) BCDA
d) CDBA
paragraph.
(SBI PO MAINS 2023)
A. Did you know that it is possible to build a boat entirely from
cardboard?
B. They used around 300 old boxes that they found in bins near their
workshop and bits of wood to clamp on a little outboard – almost
everything was from waste packaging, including their flag which they
made from bubble wrap.
C. Over ten days, two savvy recyclers from England named Harry and
Charlie turned their dream of a cardboard houseboat into a reality.
D. They successfully launched the boat into the Thames and sailed down
the river to London to launch a design festival.
a) CDBA
b) BDCA
c) ABDC
d) ACBD
Answer Key
(Cloze Test)
1-A 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-B 6-C 7-D 8-A 9-C 10-A
Para-Jumbles
1-D 2-C 3-B 4-D
Comprehension: In the following passage, Q1. Select the most appropriate
some words have been deleted. Read the option to fill in blank 1.
passage carefully and select the most a) configurations
appropriate option to fill in each blank.
b) outlines
c) borders
Primitive cultures are those that exist in d) structures
societies that have not yet developed
advanced technology or complex social Q2. Select the most appropriate
(1)_______________. These cultures are often option to fill in blank 2.
characterised by their close relationship a) worth
with the natural world. Despite being b) trivial
considered ‘primitive’, these cultures have c) important
a rich history and a unique way of life that
d) insignificant
is (2)____________ studying and preserving.
These cultures often have a deep Q3. Select the most appropriate
understanding of the environment and its option to fill in blank 3.
cycles, and they have developed intricate a) estimated
systems of knowledge and belief that are
b) intimate
closely tied to nature. For example,
c) gained
indigenous cultures in the Amazon
rainforest have an (3)___________ knowledge d) acquired
of the medicinal properties of plants and Q4. Select the most appropriate
the cycles of the seasons, which they use to option to fill in blank 4.
sustain themselves and their communities.
a) migration
Another important aspect is that these
cultures often have complex systems of
b) estimation
kinship and social hierarchy. Despite the c) possession
many challenges that primitive cultures d) encroachment
face, including the (4)___________ of modern Q5. Select the most appropriate
societies and environmental degradation, option to fill in blank 5.
these cultures have an important role to
play in our understanding of the human a) blame
experience. They offer a different b) conclusion
(5)______________ on the world and its c) biasness
complexities, and their traditions and d) perspective
knowledge have the potential to inform and
enrich our modern lives.
(SSC CHSL 2023 Tier-1)

Answer Key
1-D 2-A 3-B 4-D 5-D
Para-Jumbles

A. Some residents saw this as an opportunity for growth and prosperity, while
others feared that it would destroy the town's unique character.
B. The small town of Millfield was known for its charming Main Street, where
locals and visitors alike could stroll among the quaint shops and cafes.
C. The debate grew heated, and tensions rose as the town struggled to decide
its future.
D. One day, a large corporation announced its plans to build a massive
shopping centre on the outskirts of town.
a) BACD
b) DCBA
c) CBDA
d) BDAC
Q2. Given below are six sentences of a paragraph. Sentence A is the beginning
whereas sentence F is the last sentence of the para. The middle four sentences
are jumbled up. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a
meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. We soon ran into a nomad's tent, where we were well received and allowed
to graze our yak to his heart's content.
B. She quickly made us cups of butter tea, and for the first time I drank this
brew with relish.
C. This time our hostess was a young woman.
D. Only then did we notice what a picturesque figure our young hostess made.
E. The warmth ran through our frozen bodies and brought us to life again.
F. She wore a sheepskin cloak reaching down to the ground and in her long
black pigtail she wore mussel shells, silver coins, and various cheap ornaments
imported from abroad.
a) CBED
b) CBDE
c) BDEC
d) ECDB
(SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022)

A.It was dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and was formally opened
in 1921.
B.Prince of Wales laid the foundation of the building.
C.Victoria Memorial is located in Kolkata, India.
D.It is now a museum under the Ministry of Culture.
a) ACDB
b) CABD
c) CBDA
d) DACB
Q4. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange

the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent
paragraph. (SSC STENO 2023)
A. Changes in the nature of light are brought on by the Raman Effect.
B. It examines how light behaves when it passes through a solid, liquid,
or gaseous transparent media.
C. Similar to how a striker scatters coins on a carom board, the
phenomenon occurs when light energy particles called photons are
scattered by the medium's molecules.
D. Understanding the molecular structure of chemical molecules requires
knowledge of the Raman Effect.
a) CABD
b) CBDA
c) BCDA
d) ABCD
Answer Key
1-A 2-A 3-C 4-D ****
Q1. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful
and coherent paragraph.
(Selection Post Phase XI 2023)
A.Ram was sitting on a tree and was eating an apple.
B.The monkey had thrown an apple at him.
C.While eating the apple, something hit his head.
D.He looked up to find a monkey sitting on a branch of the tree.
a) ACDB
b) CBDA
c) ACBD
d) BCAD
Q2.
A. between the two countries
B. will inevitably count
C. the recent political incident
D. against the peace process
a) CDBA
b) CDAB
c) CBAD
d) CABD
Q3.
Such poststructuralist pronouncements.
A. not only in the Anglo-American academia
B. on the literature of the Third World,
C. however, are a common feature of the literary theory practiced
D. but also in the Third-World countries
a) ABCD
b) ADCB
c) BCAD
d) CABD
Q4.
A. He had agreed to feed him, pay him twelve rupees a month,

and find him somewhere to stay.
B. A month’s salary was paid in advance.
C. Fotik had learned to handle his job quite well in the last five
days.
D. Upen Babu was a good man which had helped a lot.
SSC CGL Tier II ( 08/08/2022 )
a) ADBC
b) CDAB
c) CBDA
d) DACB
Q5.
1. A vacation is looked forward to as a time to relax.
A. But, destiny had other plans for me.
B. I was very excited to go on a vacation to Goa.
C. My bags were packed and I decided to retire early for the
night.
D. It is a welcome break from the daily routine which is often
monotonous.
6. I fell off the bed and fractured my foot!
a) BCDA
b) ABDC
c) CBAD
d) DBCA
Q6.
A. She was a busy person and had no time to visit her
mother.
B. It was Mothers’ Day.
C. She thought her mother would be pleased to receive the
flowers.
D. A woman stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to
be sent to her mother.
a) BDAC
b) BCDA
c) DABC
d) CADB
Q7.
A. we need to understand where we are and,
B. that will require significant investment
C. where we are headed, and
D. in our data and information infrastructure
E. to stay ahead of these crises
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
a) EACBD
b) CEDAB
c) BACDE
d) BAEDC
Q8.
A. The new movie was highly anticipated by fans of the
franchise.
B. As the lights dimmed, the audience grew quiet in anticipation.
C. The movie began with an exciting action sequence that had
the audience on the edge of their seats.
D. The movie theatre was packed with people eager to see it.
a) CBDA
b) BCDA
c) ADBC
d) DBAC
Q9.
A. It's because the 'practical people' in society boast of having a
practical approach to life.
B. It is very likely for youngsters to seek advice from their
elders.
C. Emphasising upon the times that prevailed, the youth very
much get their queries answered systematically.
D. In the similar context even the elders are, in most likelihood,
expected to give their advice as a word of guidance.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)
a) BDCA
b) CDAB
c) ACDB
d) DCAB
Q10.
A. Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavadgita.
B. His hesitation before the battle against his family became the
occasion for his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a
discourse on dharma.
C. Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the
heroes of the Indian epic, the 'Mahabharata'.
D. He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his
archery.
SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)
a) DCBA
b) CDBA
c) ABDC
d) BADC
Q11.
A. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he
had weighed up to a thousand pounds.
B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote
district were often visited by a thin, middle-aged man with a
notebook.
C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions.
D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till
they were red-hot and then weigh them again.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)
(a) BDAC (b) ABDC (c) BCAD (d) CABD

Q12.
A. Thus, Daphne cannot resist the opportunity to scold them
about their behaviour.
B. The children have been annoying each other just before the
meal starts.
C. Daphne's family mealtimes are usually tense because this is a
time when conflicts in the family surface.
D. Also, they are rude about the food she has cooked, and
Daphne gets upset by this.
(a) CDAB
(b) CBDA
(c) BCAD
(d) BACD
Q13.
C. On his return the villagers milled around his house to see
whether he has changed or not.
a) BDAC
b) BCAD
c) BCDA
d) BDCA
Q14.
S1. In Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
A. but also an elder statesman and national leader
B. we have not only a crusader against the caste system,
C. a valiant fighter for the cause of the downtrodden in India
D. whose contribution in the form of the Constitution of India
S6. will be cherished forever by posterity.
a) DABC
b) CABD
c) BACD
d) ABCD
Q15.
A. A small stream emerged from a cluster of rocks to feed the
pool.
B. It was on such a day – a hot, tired day – that Ranji found the
pool in the forest.
C. During the monsoon, this stream would be a gushing torrent,
cascading down from the hills, but during the summer, it was
barely a trickle.
D. The water had a gentle translucency, and you could see the
smooth round pebbles at the bottom of the pool.
a) CDAB
b) DACB
c) ABCD
d) BDAC
Q16.
A. He had a tiny room in a basement, the one window of which
looked out on to the street.
B. There was hardly a pair of boots in the neighbourhood that
had not been once or twice through his hands.
C. In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeitch by
name.
D. Through it one could see the feet of those who passed by, but
Martin recognised the people by their boots.
a) CBDA
b) CADB
c) CDBA
d) CABD
Q17.
A. His original contributions to natural science include the
accurate assessment of the elephant gestation period and the
disclosure of the Sarus Crane pairing information.
B. His Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri contains a record of his observations
(memoirs of Jahangir).
C. Jahangir, the emperor of the Mughal Empire, was a devoted
naturalist.
D. Jahangir is known for his in-depth descriptions of several
animals and birds, including the monkey and the hawk-cuckoo.
(SSC Steno 2023)
a) CBDA
b) ABCD
c) DACB
d) BDCA
Q18.S1. Ferdinand Verbiest designed the first working steam-powered
vehicle in China in 1672.
A. Locomotive acts was introduced in 1865.
B. It was around 65 cm long for the Chinese emperor.
C. Nicolas Joseph Cugnot has the credit for developing the first
automobile in 1769.
D. Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first steam-powered
road vehicle.
S6. Pyreolophore is the name of the world’s first internal
combustion engine.
(SSC CHSL 2023)
a) DABC
b) CDAB
c) BCDA
d) ADBC
Q19.
A. It marked the 5th World Council for the Welfare of the Blind
in Sao Paulo.
B. The first Braille stamp was published by Canada Post in
2008.
C. Brazil, however, purchased the first raised-dot Braille stamp
in the world in 1974.
D. It featured a yellow Labrador retriever guide dog, a species
that is frequently used to assist the blind.
a) ABCD
b) CBAD
c) DCAB
d) BDCA
Q20.
A.The use of graphics helps in simplifying complicated concepts
in subjects such as mathematics, biophysics, molecular biology
and quantum mechanics.
B.Visual materials can also aid in the comprehension and
elaboration of a learning segment.
C.Graphic images enhance students’ motivation and interest
while also speeding up learning.
D.The internet provides students with a range of visual elements
and does not limit them to a single individual's interpretation.
(SSC CPO Mains 2023)
a) ACBD
b) DABC
c) CBDA
d) DCBA
Answer Key
1-A 2-D 3-C 4-B 5-D 6-A 7-A 8-C 9-A 10-B
11-A 12-B 13-A 14-C 15-D 16-B 17-A 18-C 19-D 20-D
Electric Vehicles (EVs) first appeared in the late 1800s when electricity was
a popular choice for driving motor vehicles. This method offered a comfort
and ease of operation that gasoline cars of that era couldn't match. Despite
internal combustion engines becoming the standard for cars and trucks for
roughly a century, electricity continued to power other types of vehicles
like trains and small vehicles. The environmental implications of
petroleum-based transport and the concern over depleting oil reserves
reignited interest in electric transportation infrastructure in the late 20th
and early 21st centuries. EVs stand apart from vehicles powered by fossil
fuels, in that they can run on electricity produced from various sources,
including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewables like solar and wind, or
a mix of these. Consequently, the carbon footprint and emissions of EVs
differ based on the source and technology used for electricity generation.
The generated electricity can be stored in the vehicle through a battery, a
flywheel or supercapacitors. In contrast, vehicles with internal combustion
engines generally rely on a single or few sources, typically non-renewable
fossil fuels. A significant advantage of EVs is regenerative braking, a feature
that recuperates kinetic energy usually lost as heat during friction braking
and converts it back into electricity to recharge the onboard battery.
(SSC Steno Departmental Exam 2024)

09/05/2024
Q1. Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following is
NOT a benefit of advanced electric vehicles over vehicles with an internal
combustion engine?
a) Regenerative braking
b) Potential for lower emissions
c) Discomfort and complexity of operations
d) Versatility of fuel sources
Q2. What is one key advantage of EVs over vehicles with internal combustion
engines?
a) They are easier to drive.
b) They require less maintenance.
c) They can be powered by a wide range of energy sources.
d) They are always faster.
Q3. How does regenerative braking in electric vehicles work?
a) It uses kinetic energy to slow down the vehicle without engaging the
brakes.
b) It recovers kinetic energy lost as heat during friction braking and
converts it back into electricity.
c) It charges the battery when the vehicle is parked.
d) It reduces the vehicle's speed without using any energy.
Q4. When did Electric Vehicles (EVs) first appear?
a) Late 19th century
b) Early 18th century
c) Late 18th century
d) Early 19th century
Q5. According to the passage, what can be stored in electric vehicles using a
battery, a flywheel or supercapacitors?
a) Diesel
b) Gasoline
c) Electricity
d) Petroleum
Cloze-Test
There has been an increase in the number of animal 1)_______that have either
become extinct or near extinction. Bengal tiger, 2)_______, which once roamed
the jungle in vast numbers, is down to only around 2300 in the wild and by
the year 2025, their population is 3)_______ to be down to zero. What is
alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this 4)_______ will have
been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are
not interested in material gain 5)_______ in personal gratification.
Q1. (a) indigenousness (b) aliens (c) fossils (d) Species
Q2. (a) similarly (b) for instance (c) indeed (d) Yet
Q3. (a) has estimated (b) estimate (c) estimates (d) Estimated
Q4. (a) extinction (b) extinct (c) extinguish (d) Extension
Q5. (a) but (b) since (c) thus (d) which
Answer Key
1-C 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-C
Cloze Test
1-D 2-B 3-D 4-A 5-A
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What if globally designed products could radically change

how we work, produce and consume? Several examples
across continents show the way we are producing and
consuming goods could be improved by relying on globally
shared digital resources, such as design, knowledge and
software. Imagine a prosthetic hand designed by
geographically dispersed communities of scientists,
designers and enthusiasts in a collaborative manner via
the web. All knowledge and software related to the hand is
shared globally as a digital commons. People from all over
the world who are connected online and have access to
local manufacturing machines (from 3D printing and CNC
machines to low-tech crafts and tools) can, ideally with
the help of an expert, manufacture a customised hand.
This is the case of the Open Bionics project, which
produces designs for robotic and bionic devices. There are
no patent costs to pay for. Less transportation of materials
is needed, since a considerable part of the manufacturing
takes place locally; maintenance is easier, products are
designed to last as long as possible, and costs are thus
much lower.
(SSC CPO TIER-1 OCT 10th 2023)

Q1. Identify the most suitable title for the given passage.
a) Knowledge Explosion
b) Customised Hand
c) Shared Information
d) Digital Globalisation
Q2. What is the term used in the passage for globally

shared digital things?
a) Digital commons
b) Digital information
c) Digital resources
d) Digital world
Q3. What is the tone of the author?

a) Speculative
b) Caustic
c) Acerbic
d) Belligerent
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a globally shared digital

resource?
a) Knowledge
b) Design
c) Automobile
d) Software
Q5. Select the most suitable word from the passage which
means ‘scattered’.
a) Collaborative
b) Shared
c) Customised
d) Dispersed
Answer Key
1-D 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-D

Prosthetic (Adj.): An artificial body part, such as an arm, foot,
or tooth, that replaces a missing part.
Bionics (N): The science of designing, constructing,
evaluating, and maintaining artificial systems that mimic
living systems.
Acerbic (Adj.): Used to describe something that is spoken or
written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel.
Para-Jumbles
A.But she has no idea an aunt and uncle are waiting for her.
B.‘The Strange Child’ is the story of a young girl who believes she is the only
one on the planet.
C.Her parents simply vanished into thin air one day.
D.She travels the world in search of Nevada because she aspires to reside in
the Mojave Desert.
a) BDAC
b) BACD
c) BCDA
d) DABC
A. Many countries throughout the world have achieved full digitalisation.
B. Initially, the entire world transitioned to digitalisation.
C. This type of internet is known as a metaverse.
D. This existing kind of internet technology, which gives us access to various
aspects, is about to change into a better and newer version.
E. The Metaverse is an intriguing technology that has been described as the
‘newer version of the internet’.
a) EADCB
b) BCEDA
c) DCEBA
d) ABCDE
A. Some residents saw this as an opportunity for growth and prosperity, while
others feared that it would destroy the town's unique character.
B. The small town of Millfield was known for its charming Main Street, where
locals and visitors alike could stroll among the quaint shops and cafes.
C. The debate grew heated, and tensions rose as the town struggled to decide
its future.
D. One day, a large corporation announced its plans to build a massive
shopping centre on the outskirts of town.
a) BDAC
b) CBDA
c) DCBA
d) BACD
A. As people huddled under tents and tarps, they wondered if the festival
would ever be the same again.
B. However, as the sun began to set, a massive storm cloud rolled in, and
lightning streaked across the sky.
C. The music festival was in full swing, with dozens of bands performing on
multiple stages throughout the day.
D. The organisers frantically tried to evacuate the festival-goers, but the
sudden downpour made it nearly impossible to move through the mud-soaked
fields.
E. The crowds were massive, and the energy was electric as fans danced and
sang along to their favourite songs.
a) CEBDA
b) DCEBA
c) ECBDA
d) ECDAB
Answer Key (Para-Jumbles)

1-C 2-C 3-A 4-A
Direction: Read the given passage thoroughly and answer the following questions.
All food stuffs change. Green fruits become ripe and eggs go bad or
rotten. It is the enzymes naturally present in each food which bring
about the complex chemical changes that lead first to ripening and
then to rotting. How does one control the activity of enzymes,
bacteria, yeasts and moulds in food? All of them require air,
moisture and a certain temperature, usually somewhere near the
body temperature, to be active. Depriving them of one or more of
these will suppress them. All micro-organisms can be killed by heat
sterilisation. This simply means heating the food to high enough
temperatures by boiling, deep or shallow frying, roasting, baking
and, for milk particularly, pasteurisation. After such sterilisation,
if the food is sealed in airtight containers, it can be kept for a long
time. A certain water content in food is necessary for micro-
organisms to be active. Drying in the sun is a simple way of bringing
down the moisture level so low that the enzymes and micro-
organisms cannot flourish. Some chemicals can suppress
undesirable activity. The addition of salt, vinegar, spices and oil or
of sugar syrup are other ways of preventing foods from going bad.
If heating kills, freezing inactivates the enzymes and micro-
organisms. This is what happens in a refrigerator, in which fruits,
vegetables and milk can be kept for fairly long periods. For meat
and fish, even colder temperatures, below freezing point, are
necessary for preservation. All foods which are kept cold in this
way, once taken out and returned to room temperature, are again
subject to spoilage and change.
(SSC STENO 2023)

Q1. The main theme of the passage is:
a) Ripening of fruit
b) Preservation of food
c) Chemicals in foodstuff
d) Production of micro-organisms
Q2. Which of these is NOT required for the growth of bacteria?

a) Air
b) Optimum temperature
c) Moisture
d) Chemicals
Q3. Which of these statements is NOT true?

a) Drying in the sun reduces moisture content.
b) The activity of enzymes, moulds and bacteria cannot be controlled.
c) Meat and fish should be frozen to preserve them for long.
d) All food stuffs are subject to change.
Q4. Boiling, frying, roasting and baking are methods of:

a) spoilage
b) pasteurisation
c) refrigeration
d) sterilisation
Q5. What action does freezing have on the enzymes?

a) It preserves them
b) It activates them
c) It kills them
d) It inactivates them
Answer Key
1-B 2-D 3-B 4-D 5-D
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the
option that gives the correct order.
A. In less than ten minutes, the two young men found the way that led
to the cliff top.
B. Half way up, a large rock blocked their way.
C. But their troubles were not over.
D. They started shouting, hoping that someone might hear them.
a) ADBC
b) ACBD
c) ADCB
d) ABCD
(SSC STENO 2022)
A. The life boat reached the drowning man and two sailors pulled him
onboard.
B. This was not easy, for the man was heavy and the sea was rather
rough.
C. The life boat was raised out of water and the rescued man, wrapped in
a blanket, was
helped out on to the deck of the ship.
D. Then the sailors began to row the boat back to the ship.
a) ACBD
b) ABDC
c) ABCD
d) ADCB
(DSSSB TGT 2022)
A. Preeti packed a small suitcase, said goodbye to her mother and
hurried out of the house
to catch the bus to the station.
B. Her train would leave at two thirty, and since it would take her at
least forty minutes to
reach the station, she would not be able to make it.
C. Preeti looked at her watch anxiously, it was already two o’clock.
D. There was no one else waiting at the bus stop, so it looked as if the
bus had just left.
a) ADBC
b) ADCB
c) ABCD
d) ABDC
(SSC CPO MAINS 2023)
A. In the early 2000s, Bollywood discovered the beauty of the mountains
and stories were crafted around adventures in the mountains igniting
an interest in trekking, leading to a boom in the industry.
B. However, the pristine trails became littered with plastic, glass bottles
and other garbage from camping expeditions once shooting was over.
C. This dire situation led a mountaineer to literally take matters into his
own hands and he began to pick up garbage on each trek which later
became a 5000 strong movement.
D. This pollution didn’t just destroy the natural beauty of the Himalayas,
but also left toxic residue generated by the uncleared waste, which
threatened the environment.
a) ACDB
b) ADBC
c) ABDC
d) ABCD
Answer Key
1-A 2-B 3-B 4-C
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the items
based on it.
Among the major objectives of the Glasgow Summit was to frame the
foundation of an international carbon trading system listed in the Paris
Agreement to achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2050. It would
enable nations to transfer credits to each other and offset their
emission targets. Critics of the trading system, and there are many, say
it would give leeway to developed countries and companies that are
highly polluting to stave off making deeper cuts in their low emissions
by buying credits from poorer countries at exploitative prices. There
are also major differences over whether the new trading system will
recognize historical emissions permitted under earlier protocols.
Others want rules that permit double credits for the nation funding a
particular carbon reducing project, such as the regeneration of forests
to act as a carbon sink, and for the country implementing it. A third
issue is whether a share of the revenue from such a bilateral trading
agreement will go toward the UN's Adaptation Fund. There have also
been concerns about the integrity of the accounting system for such
credits.
(UPSC CDS-2 2023)
Q1. What is 'international carbon trading system' here?

(a) Counting carbon emissions by poor countries
(b) A system of counting carbons every year
(c) The exchange of carbon credits between nations
(d) Counting how developed countries evade accountability
Q2. What is the third issue being mentioned in the context of 'share of
the revenue'?
(a) The revenue may not be shared with UN's Adaptation Fund.
(b) Developed countries would take the revenue from agreements.
bilateral trading
(c) Poor countries will have to shoulder the major responsibilities.
(d) Accounting system will be in the hands of developed countries.
Q3. ‘-------------------- forests to act as a carbon sink' means

(a) Forests reduce carbon emission.
(b) Depletion of forest cover adds to carbon emission.
(c) Forests cannot reduce carbon emission.
(d) Forests can improve the environment.
Q4. What is the concern about the integrity of the accounting

system?
(a) Developed countries and companies would not be adhering to the
credit system.
(b) Developed countries and companies would be adhering to the
credit system.
(c) Poor countries would not be adhering to the credit system on
carbon emission.
(d) Poor countries would be adhering to the credit system on carbon
emission.
Q5. Which of the following words is nearer to the meaning of the word
'protocol' in the text?
(a) final truth
(b) school of thought
(c) formal ways of doing something
(d) meeting the target of 100%
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the
one that gives their correct order.
(SSC CHSL 2023B TIER-1)

A. Judy reached out one hand and laid it on the soft neck of the fawn.
B. He moved forward on all fours until he was close to it.
C. He put his arms around its body.
D. The touch made him delirious.
a) ADBC
b) BACD
c) BDAC
d) ABDC
sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(SSC CPO 2023 TIER-1)

A. But the eagle, in wrath, gave the beetle a flap of his wing, and
straightaway seized upon the hare and devoured him.
B. The beetle, therefore, interceded with the eagle, begging of him not to kill
the poor suppliant, and pleaded with him not to kill so small an animal.
C. When the eagle flew away, the beetle flew after him, to learn where his
nest was.
D. A hare, being pursued by an eagle, took himself for refuge to the nest of a
beetle, whom he begged to save him.
a) ACDB
b) DCAB
c) CBAD
d) DBAC
Q3. Sentence of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the
(SSC STENO 2023)
A. They can help you to decide the right products for you.
B. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
C. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
D. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.
a) CDAB
b) BCAD
c) CADB
d) BADC
Q4. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The
middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R
and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences
(UPSC CDS-2 2023)

S1. The global shift towards sustainable energy has intensified discussions
on electric vehicles (EVs).
S6. This transformation is creating a significant impact on the automotive

and energy sectors worldwide.
P. Consequently, governments are implementing policies to support the

adoption of EVs.
Q. These policy measures include tax incentives, subsidies, and investment

in charging infrastructure.
R. Adoption rates have surged as a result, with EV sales reaching new highs
each year.
S. Increased public awareness and concern about environmental issues have

also fueled this growth.
a) PQRS
b) SPQR
c) PRSQ
d) QRSP
(Answer Key)
1-C 2-B 3-A 4-A 5-C
PARA-JUMBLES
1-A 2-D 3-D 4-B
Cloze-Test
A (1)________ is a type of Q1. Select the most appropriate
attack in which an attacker option to fill in blank 1.
attempts to gain access to a a) firewall
user's sensitive information b) spam
by posing as a trustworthy c) phishing
entity. Phishing attacks can d) virus
take many forms, including Q2. Select the most appropriate
email, text message, or phone option to fill in blank 2.
call scams. To protect against a) negligent
phishing attacks, it's b) aware
important to be (2)________ of c) doubtful
the warning signs, such as d) indifferent
requests for personal Q3. Select the most appropriate
information or suspicious option to fill in blank 3.
links. Other strategies a) bugs
include using anti-phishing b) vulnerabilities
software and staying up-to- c) updates
date on the latest (3)________. d) patches
If you suspect that you've Q4. Select the most appropriate
fallen victim to a phishing option to fill in blank 4.
attack, it's important to take
a) risks
(4)________ as soon as b) advantages
possible. Despite the risks c) measures
associated with phishing, d) disadvantages
many people continue to fall Q5. Select the most appropriate
prey to these scams, option to fill in blank 5.
underscoring the importance
a) vigilance
of (5)________ and caution
b) scepticism
when using the internet. c) curiosity
SSC STENO 10th Sept 2023 d) complacency
In the Hellenistic Age,
P: Jews’ social segregation and their refusal to
Q: pagans, particularly in the 1st century BCE–1st century CE
R: people aroused resentment among some
S: acknowledge the gods worshiped by other
a) PQSR
b) RQPS
c) SQPR
d) PSRQ
P: knowledge about their subject matter, ideally that provided by
the medium in which they are published
Q: understood, they require that readers possess some basic
background
R: of current and newsworthy political issues, and, in order for them
to be
S: the subject matter of political cartoon is usually that
a) PRSQ
b) QPRS
c) SRQP
d) PRQS
Q3. Some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up, and labelled P, Q, R
and S. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which
these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and
grammatically correct sentence.
They would fly,
P. grouped together in
Q. of one tree in a
R. the shape of a diamond,
S. all coming out
cacophony of chirping.
a) PRSQ
b) QPRS
c) PSRQ
d) RPQS
The term decaffeinated coffee
P: but a number of coffee drinkers
Q: may strike some as an oxymoron,
R: relish the taste of coffee but cannot
S: tolerate the jolt from caffeine
a) QPRS
b) SQRP
c) QRPS
d) QRSP
P: in the United States in
Q: the late 19th century
R: in Europe before they began appearing
S: comic strips first developed
a) SRPQ
b) QRPS
c) PQRS
d) SRQP
Cloze-Test
1-C 2-B 3-C b)
4-C 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-D 2-C 3-A 4-A 5-A
Unseen Passage
Not all agricultural societies become civilizations, but no civilization
can become one without passing through the stage of agriculture.
This is because at some stage in the development of agriculture, as
productivity improves, not all people would need to be engaged in
producing or procuring food. A significant number of people could be
freed up to pursue other activities such as building walls or
monuments for new cities; making new tools, weapons and jewellery,
organizing long-distance trade; creating new artistic masterpieces;
coming up with new inventions; keeping accounts; and perhaps
constructing new public infrastructure such as irrigation canals that
further improve the productivity of agriculture, thus realizing even
more people to do new things.
This can happen, of course, only if a society that has transitioned to
high-productivity agriculture has also, at some stage in its evolution,
found a way to channel the bonanza of free time into other work
fruitfully. In the ancient world, this often involved creating new
ideologies and new hierarchies or power structures to coerce or
otherwise convince large groups of people to devote their time to the
new tasks for very little reward.
Q1. Which one of the following statements is true according to the

author?
a) Agriculture has always been part of all civilizations.
b) Not all civilizations have undergone the processes of agriculture.
c) Agriculture gave birth to new civilizations.
d) Communities discontinued agriculture to become civilizations.
Q2. A significant number of people were sent to carry out other work
from agriculture because
a) there were insufficient agricultural products.
b) people were needed to build monuments, weapons, jewellery, etc.
c) there were sufficient agricultural products.
d) this enabled the development of civilizations.
Q3. What kind of agriculture-based societies would emerge as
civilizations?
a) Societies which achieved high productivity in agriculture had the
opportunity to find time for other work.
b) Societies which depended on agriculture completely moved to
other fruitful work so as to move to many places.
c) Societies which transitioned from one stage of agriculture to
another.
d) Societies which could not do agriculture for lack of resources
moved to other work.
Q4. People as groups were convinced to do new work through
a) reward, force and community persuasions.
b) ideologies, hierarchies and power structures.
c) excessive agricultural products.
d) very high rewards.
Q5. Which word in the passage means 'changeover'?
a) Transitioned
b) Channel
c) Coerce
d) Hierarchies
Para-Jumbles
Direction:
In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage.
The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as St and
S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and
labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper
sequence of the four sentences.
Q1. S1: All governments claim eternal consistency and success.

S6: Diplomacy offers choices, and those choices must be negotiated
with other sovereign actors.
P: Choices involved uncertainty, risk and immediacy, those who
must take the choices operate in the contemporary political milieu.
Q: And yet the essence of governance is choice.
R: Nowhere is this more true than in foreign policy decision-making.
S: Some even claim omniscience.
a) SQPR
b) QSRP
c) SRPQ
d) RSPQ
Q2. S1: Farming is the main production activity in the village.
S6: The new ways of farming need less land, but much more capital.
P: These have allowed the farmers to produce more crops from the
same amount of land.
Q: Over the years there have been many important changes in the
way farming is practiced.
R: But in raising production, a great deal of pressure has been put
on land and other natural resources.
S: This is an important achievement, since land is fixed and scarce.
a) QPSR
b) RSPQ
c) SRPQ
d) PRSQ
Q3. S1: Biology is the study of life in its entirety.
S6: Classical descriptive and clueless biology found a theoretical
framework in the evolutionary theory of Darwin.
P: In later years, the focus was physiology and internal morphology
or anatomy.
Q: Darwinian ideas of evolution by natural selection changed the
perception completely
R: The growth of biology as a natural science during the last 1000
years is interesting from many points of view.
S: One feature of this growth is changing emphasis from mere
description of life forms to identification and classification of all
recorded living forms. The correct sequence should be:
a) RSPQ
b) SPRQ
c) QRPS
d) PRQS
Q4. S1: For most people, writing is an everyday occurrence.
S6: Nearly all the document types that we use in our daily lives can
be created in a word processor.
P: A word processing software provides a general set of tools for
entering, editing and formatting text.
Q: Many application programs have been developed to make writing
easier and smooth operation.
R One such most popular program is Word Processor.
S: When computers have affected our life styles and work patterns,
this activity is also not left out.
a) SRQP
b) SPQR
c) SQRP
d) SPRQ
Q5. S1: Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific
groups, like small rural communities or a neighbourhood
subdivision etc.
S6: Depending on the social networking website, many of these
online community members share a common interest such as
hobbies, religion, or politics.
P: Although social networking is possible in person, especially in
universities, high schools or in the workplace, it is most popular
online.
Q. When it comes to online social networking, websites are
commonly used.
R: These websites are known as social sites.
S: Social networking websites function like an online community of
Internet users.
a) PQRS
b) PRQS
c) PRSQ
d) SPQR
Answer Key
Unsen Passage
1-A 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-A 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-A
Unseen Passage
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
When we pick up a newspaper, a book, or an article, we come to our task with
certain preconceptions and predispositions. We expect to find a specific piece of
information or be presented with an argument or an analysis of something, say,
the likelihood of recession in the next six months or the reasons why children
can't read. We probably know a little about the book or article we are reading
even before we start. There was, after all, some reason why we chose to read one
piece of writing rather than another.
Our expectations and predispositions may, however, blind us to what the article
and its author is actually saying. If, for example, we are used to disagreeing with
the author, we may see only what we expect to see and not what is actually there.
Day after day in our routine pattern of life we expose ourselves to the same
newspaper, the same magazine, even books by authors with the same
perspectives. In order to reflect on our reading habits and improve our skills we
need to break out of this routine, step back and look at what we are doing when
we read.
(UPSC CDS-ll 2022)

Q1. One of the ways to improve our reading habits is to?
a) break the routine by changing the time of reading.
b) change the types of topics we read.
c) break the routine of reading the same newspaper.
d) stop reading for some time and then restart reading.
Q2. Which quality does the author here advocate, to be a good reader?
a) Being objective to the ideas of the author
b) Having preconceptions and predispositions
c) Having continuous routines
d) Disagreeing with the author
Q3. Which word in the passage means 'viewpoints'?
a) Preconceptions
b) Predispositions
c) Pattern
d) Perspectives
Q4. According to the author, which one of the following statements is not
true?
a) Reader's preconceptions influence their reading.
b) Readers have expectations when they read an article or a book.
c) Readers look for specific information in any of their readings.
d) Readers assume that everything they read will have new
information.
Q5. Our expectations and predispositions may, however, blind us because?
a) we may not get the actual ideas of the author.
b) we will get the actual ideas of the author.
c) we may disagree with the author.
d) we will agree with all the ideas of the author.
Para-Jumbles
paragraph.
(SSC CHSL 2022)
A. In older times, man was a victim of many different forces of nature.
B. The age we live in may be called an age of science.
C. At no other time in history has scientific research and technology
made such a significant contribution to man's daily life.
D. But today with the help of scientific discoveries, he has become the
master of land and water.
a) CBAD
b) BACD
c) BCAD
d) CBDA
(SSC Phase XI 2023)
A small wooden nest box is
P. past like a forgotten folktale
Q. all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing
R. halt them from fading into the
S. sparrows and other birds back into our cities and
a) RSPQ
b) PRSQ
c) RSQP
d) QSRP
Q3. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four
options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
(SSC CPO 2022)
P. Before their recapture, Margaret killed her young daughter to
prevent her return to slavery.
Q. Margaret escaped from a Kentucky plantation with her husband,
Robert, and their children in 1856.
R. They sought refuge in Ohio, but their owner and law officers soon
caught up with the family.
S. The novel Beloved by Toni Morrison is based on the true story of a
black slave woman, Margaret Garner.
a) SQRP
b) QSPR
c) QPSR
d) SPQR
Q4. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The middle four
sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S.
This is followed by four options each suggesting a sequence of the
sentences.
(UPSC CDS 2023)
S1 Like many of its tropical counterparts, India was a colony of Britain,
which ruled out any move to adjust the exchange riste
S6: Banks were left with unrecoverable assets
P: Indebted business falled.
Q With devaluation made politically impossible, fall in export demand
led to sustained and deep deflation
R: Indebted households liquidated a variety of assets to repay loans
when they could.
S Real interest rates rose
a) RSPQ
b) QSRP
c) SQPR
d) PSRQ
(DSSSB Assistant grade 3rd 2022)
S1: The Republic Day in India falls on 26th January.
S6: He attends the march past.
P: The President of India takes the salute.
Q: It is organized at the India Gate.
R: People from far and wide come to witness it
S: It is celebrated with great pomp and show.
a) PRSQ
b) PQSR
c) SRQP
d) RSQP
Answer Key
Unseen Passage
1-C 2-A 3-D 4-D 5-A

Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-D 3-A 4-C 5-C

Unseeen Passage-II OF CDS
People do not understand the nature or ramifications of most educational
changes. They become involved in change voluntarily or involuntarily and in
either case experience ambivalence about its meanings, form, and
consequences. I have implied that there are a number of things at stake-changes
in goals, skills, philosophy or beliefs, behaviour, etc. Subjectively these different
aspects are experienced in a diffuse, incoherent manner. Change often is not
conceived of as being multidimensional. Objectively, it is possible to clarify the
meaning of an educational change by identifying and describing its separate
dimensions. Ignorance of these dimensions explains a number of interesting
phenomena in the field of educational changes for example, why some people
accept an innovation they do not understand; why some aspects of a change are
implemented and others not; why strategies for change neglect certain essential
components.
The concept of objective reality is tricky. Reality is always defined by
individuals and groups. But individuals and groups interact to produce social
phenomena (constitutions, laws, policies, educational change programmes),
which exist outside any given individual. There is also the danger that the
objective reality is only the reflection of the producers of change and thus
simply a glorified version of their subjective conceptions. We can reduce this
problem by following the practice of posing double questions: "What is the
existing conception of reality on a given issue?" Followed quickly by "says who?"
(UPSC CDS-1 2024 21st Apr 2024)

1. People do not understand the nature or ramifications of educational
change because
(a) they do not understand the multidimensional character change
(b) they see the certainty in the change
(c) they are ambiguous in their decision
(d) it takes time and hard work
2. People would accept an innovation with understanding, if
(a) they find meaning of the innovation in their use

(b) there is clarity regarding its aspects
(c) they themselves learn to innovate in their contexts
(d) they work with their immediate and distant colleagues
3. What is the caution the author sounds with regard to 'objective reality'
(a) Objective reality is a collective reality which may have many problems
(b) Objective reality may be influenced by subjective thinking

considerations
(C) Objective reality is the collective influence of all people
(d) Objective considerations are part of the subjective reality and thus
they are interrelated
4. Which two words in the passage mean the opposite of the word 'whole?
(a) Version and ramifications
(b) Phenomena and programmes
(c) Components and dimensions
(d) Conceptions and programmes
5. Which of the following sums up the idea of the author?
(a) Change is subjective and warrants objectivity from conceptualisation

to implementation
(b) Subjectivity cannot be ruled out by describing the main dimensions of

change
(c) It is difficult to conceptualise the change which satisfies all sections

with understanding
(d) Change has to be collectively in its many dimensions, conceptualised

and dealt with objectively
Para-Jumbles
Directions: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the
parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and
S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d),
indicating the rearrangement of the parts. You are required to select the most
appropriate option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
(UPSC NDA-1 21st Apr 2024)

Q1. P. include basic freedoms
Q. the fundamental rights are
R. guaranteed to the individual
S. basic rights and
(a) QSPR (b) QRSP
(c) SQRP (d) RQSP
Q2. P. for many millennia
Q. been in the making
R. of a historical process that has
S. the Indian nation is the product
(a) SRQP (b) SQPR
(c) PRSQ (d) RSQP
Q3. P. an epoch that was
Q. for its people the start of
R. with a new vision
S. India's Independence represented
(a) SQPR (b) QRPS
(c) SPQR (d) RQSP
Q4. P. science and mathematics exhibition
Q. for a discussion on the forthcoming

R. to be present before the Principal
S. all students have been instructed
(a) SQPR (b) RPQS
(c) SRQP (d) QPRS
Q5. P. two bowlers and two batsmen respectively
Q. to the new team
R. with the selection of another player
S. the team now has
(a) QPRS (b) SQRP
(c) RQSP (d) RPSQ
Answer Key
Unseen Passage
1-A 2-B 3-B 4-A 5-C
Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-C
Vacationing on a motorcycle, you see things in a way that is completely
different from any other. In a car, you are always in a compartment, and
because you are used to it you do not realise that through that car window
everything you see is just more like TV. You are a passive observer and it is
all moving by you boringly in a frame. On a motorcycle, however, the frame
is gone. You are completely in contact with it all. You are in the scene, not
just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming.
(UPSC CDS-2 2022

Q1. The writer likes travelling on the motorcycle. What is the most likely reason
for this
a) The motorcycle has no windows.
b) The motorcycle does not go as fast as a car.
c) As the traveller is used to cars, travelling by motorcycle is a change.
d) Travelling by motorcycle, the writer feels that he is part of the scenery.
Q2. Which of the following statements is closest to the truth?
a) The writer does not like TV as it gives a narrow view of things.
b) The writer likes TV but he does not like watching it from car windows.
c) The writer does not like TV because the picture is in a frame.
d) The writer does not like TV because the programmers are boring.
Q3. "In a car you are always in a compartment, and because you are used to it you
do not realise that." In this sentence, 'it' refers to
a) Travelling in a car.
b) Always being in a compartment, e.g. one's room, office.
c) Seeing the scenery through the window frame.
d) Seeing so much TV at home.
Q4. In the last sentence, the writer talks of a 'sense of presence'. He is referring to
the presence of
a) His own self as part of the scene.
b) The time that is now passing.
c) The scene and the beauty.
d) Senses with which one feels.
Q5. The word 'overwhelming' means
a) Very strong
b) Unavoidable
c) Interesting
d) Humorous
Answer key
Para-Jumbles
Q1. S1: According to the legend it was during a famine in China many thousands of years
ago that rice first came into the lives of the Asians. S6. And the little girl gathered a
harvest of rice.
P. The golden sunbeams dropped through the meshes and transformed themselves into
golden grams.
Q: A little girl went fishing.
R. But instead of catching fish she netted the King of Frogs.
S: The King told her to hold out the net to the sunbeams while he sang a magic song.
(UPSC CDS 2023)
a) PSQR
b) RPSQ
c) QRSP
d) PQSR
Q2. S1: Ramu was in a great hurry.
S6: Fortunately, it wasn't a very serious one.
P: As a result of this carelessness, he met with an accident.
Q: The examination was to begin in five minutes time.
R: He just rushed across the road.
S: So he forgot to look to the left or right as he always did.
(SSC CGL 2023)
a) RQSP
b) SRPQ
c) RSPQ
d) QSRP
Q3. S1: Chandran was terribly angry.
S6: Saro ran screaming.
P: His pen was in her hand and Chandran rushed at her.
Q: Just then his sister, Saro, appeared at the door-step.
R: His pen was missing from the place where he had left it.
S: He thought it was lost.
(SSC CPO 2023)

a) PRSQ
b) RSQP
c) PSQR
d) SQPR
Q4. S1: One fine morning, I heard a sound of fire engines with loud alarm bells.
S6: It was a terrible scene, as huge flames of fire were coming out of the house.
P: I thought, perhaps a house was on fire.
Q: They were regulating the crowd.
R: The policemen were standing around a big house.
S: I immediately rushed out to see what was happening.
(UPSC NDA-2024)
a) PQRS
b) RSQP
c) SRPQ
d) PSRQ
Q5. S1: The sun-dried stalks of rice had caught fire and burst into flames.
S6: Even those who were too feeble to keep up with the first rush were on their feet, eager to
join the fire-fighters.
P: Then came most of the older people, and mothers with babies at their backs.
Q: And all the active women and girls followed them to assist them in fighting the fire.
R: All the young men and boys were soon on the spot.
S: Staring wildly at the blazing rice, the people of the village ran to extinguish the fire.
(IBPS PO 2023)
a) PSQR
b) QPRS
c) SRPQ
d) SRQP
Answer Key
1-D 2-A 3-C 4-A 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-C 2-D 3-B 4-D 5-D
Lack of moral values, character-building incentives and good cultural values
accounts for the present crisis prevalent in Indian scenario. Today, we find
that even the persons in the most powerful positions have become an
accomplice of a corrupt culture even though they are well-educated and
well-reputed for their scholarship. The tragedy is this that even after
independence, Indian society could not lay down the foundations strong
enough to evolve an effective leadership which could give a new direction
to the people. The perennial fact still remains that no system of government
can be successful until strong emphasis is placed on moral values in the
society. It can be done through creating a proper climate—an environment
where these values can grow fully and are not stifled in the cruel grasp of
corruption.
(SSC Steno 2023)

Q1. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the following word:
PREVALENT
a) Common
b) Rare
c) Nonvalent
d) Pervasive
Q2. What is the style used in writing the given passage?
a) Narrative
b) Dramatic
c) Descriptive
d) Argumentative
Q3. Select from among the given options the most appropriate title for the
passage.
a) Cultural System
b) Lack of Moral Values
c) Indian Society
d) Significance of culture
Q4. Which of the following facts is mentioned in the given passage?
a) Lack of effective leadership resulted in the failure of Indian society to
provide a new direction to its people.
b) For a successful system of governance, moral values are not essential.
c) Government is responsible for the moral and cultural behaviour of people.
d) Moral and cultural values account for the crisis in Indian society.
Q5. Select the most appropriate synonym for the following word:
INCENTIVE
a) Inducement
b) Intensive
c) Extensive
d) Strong
Para-Jumbles
Q1. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Ram was sitting on a tree and was eating an apple.
B. The monkey had thrown an apple at him.
C. While eating the apple, something hit his head.
D. He looked up to find a monkey sitting on a branch of the tree.
a) ACDB
b) CBDA
c) ACBD
d) BCAD
Q2. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. A small stream emerged from a cluster of rocks to feed the pool.
B. It was on such a day – a hot, tired day – that Ranji found the pool in the forest.
C. During the monsoon, this stream would be a gushing torrent, cascading down from the hills,
but during the summer, it was barely a trickle.
D. The water had a gentle translucency, and you could see the smooth round pebbles at the
bottom of the pool.
a) CDAB
b) DACB
c) ABCD
d) BDAC
Q3. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. He had a tiny room in a basement, the one window of which looked out on to the street.
B. There was hardly a pair of boots in the neighbourhood that had not been once or twice
through his hands.
C. In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeitch by name.
D. Through it one could see the feet of those who passed by, but Martin recognised the people
by their boots.
a) CBDA
b) CADB
c) CDBA
d) CABD
Q4. The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when
properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of
sentences from among the options.
P: This would bring a sense of closure to an issue that has seen about two decades of
wrangling.
Q: By clearing the path for 49 percent foreign investment in Air India (AI), the Centre
has finally decided to push ahead on its privatisation.
R: While the parliamentary standing committee on AI privatisation is yet to express its
views, a sort of political consensus appears to be close at hand.
S: There cannot be a more opportune time to push ahead with disinvestment; this,
ironically, is despite the fact that the airline has improved its operational
performance.
a) SPQR
b) PSQR
c) QPRS
d) PRQS
Q5. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct
order.
A. He was possessed by an overwhelming desire to possess them all.
B. A man stood holding a pole with yellow, red, green and purple balloons flying from
it.
C. The child was simply carried away by the rainbow glory of their silken colours.
D. But he well knew his parents would never buy him the balloons because they would
say he was too old to play with such toys.
a) DCBA
b) BACD
c) BCAD
d) CBAD
Answer Key
1-B 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-A 2-D 3-B 4-C 5-C
As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, twin
sons of Mars, the god of war. They had been left to drown in a basket on the
Tiber river by a king of a nearby region and were rescued by a she-wolf. The
twins lived to defeat that king and founded their own city on the river’s banks
in 753 B.C. After killing his brother, Romulus became the first king of Rome,
which is named after him. A line of Sabine, Latin and Etruscan (earlier Italian
civilisations) kings followed in a non-hereditary succession. Rome’s era as a
monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh king, Lucius
Tarquinius Superbus, whom ancient historians portrayed as cruel and
tyrannical, compared to his benevolent predecessors. Rome now turned from a
monarchy into a republic. The power of the monarch passed to two annually
elected magistrates called consuls. They also served as commanders-in-chief of
the army. The magistrates, though elected by the people, were largely the
descendants of the original senators from the time of Romulus. In 450 B.C., the
first Roman law code was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets—known as the Twelve
Tables—and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum. These laws included issues
of legal procedure, civil rights and property rights and provided the basis for all
future Roman civil laws. By around 300 B.C. real political power in Rome was
centered in the Senate.
Q1. Which of the following is NOT an earlier Italian civilisation as mentioned

in the passage?
a) Latin
b) Roman
c) Sabine
d) Etruscan
Q2. Lucius Tarquinius was overthrown because he was a:
a) non-hereditary king
b) cruel monarch
c) descendent of Romulus
d) generous ruler
Q3. What is the passage mainly about?
a) The Republic of Rome
b) The history of Rome
c) Roman myths and legends
d) The Roman code of law
Q4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a) Twelve Tables is the Roman code of law.
b) Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.
c) Consuls were elected every two years by the people.
d) Elected magistrates served as commanders-in-chief.
Q5. Rome became a republic in ______.
a) 509 B.C.
b) 300 B.C.
c) 753 B.C.
d) 450 B.C.
Para-Jumbles
A. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn’t
grind to a halt.
B. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
C. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
D. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the
idea of artificial glaciers.
a) BCDA
b) BCAD
c) DABC
d) CBDA
Q2. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick the one
that gives their correct order.
A. Judy reached out one hand and laid it on the soft neck of the fawn.
B. He moved forward on all fours until he was close to it.
C. He put his arms around its body.
D. The touch made him delirious.
a) ADBC
b) BACD
c) BDAC
d) ABDC
Q3. The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four
options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent
paragraph.
P. We are naturally social creatures.
Q. A bit of solitude—as everyone from Thoreau to Proust have written about—is

one of our most powerful tools for disconnecting and recharging.
R. This does not mean you need to lock yourself away in a room at the end of
the day.
S. However, all that time with people takes its toll.
a) PQRS
b) QSRP
c) SPQR
d) PSQR
Q4. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options, pick
the one that gives their correct order.
A. One day the tailor and his wife discovered that their son was not in
the house.
B. The father went to the roadside and shouted, “John!”
C. No one answered.
D. They looked in the garden, and did not find him there.
a) BDAC
b) ABDC
c) ADBC
d) BACD
Q5. S1: The resurgence of vinyl records in the digital age has surprised many
industry observers.
S6: This trend signifies a broader desire for tangible connections in an

increasingly digital world.
P: Audiophiles argue that vinyl provides a warmer, more authentic sound

compared to digital formats.
Q: Additionally, the tactile experience of handling vinyl records and artwork

adds to their appeal.
R: Sales of vinyl records have seen year-on-year increases, outstripping digital

downloads in some markets.
S: Beyond sound quality, the collectability and physical presence of vinyl
records attract enthusiasts.
a) PQRS
b) PRSQ
c) RPSQ
d) QSPR
Answer Key
Unseen Passage
1-B 2-B 3-B 4-C 5-A
Para-Jumbles
1-B 2-A 3-D 4-C 5-C
Passage-1
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

My path to the house was by no means an easy one. After confused
wanderings through tangled hedges, struggling with obstacles that looked
strange to me in the surrounding gloom, I arrived in front of a long, low
building. There, to my astonishment, I found doors and windows open to
the pervading mist, except for one square window through which a light
shone from a row of candles on a long mahogany table. The quiet and
apparent emptiness of this odd and picturesque building made me pause. I
am not much affected by the appearance of things, but this silent place,
with its sinister atmosphere, made me feel uneasy. I was about to
reconsider and go back to the road, when a second look at the comfortable
interior I was leaving, convinced me that I was being foolish and sent me
straight back to the door which stood open so invitingly. But half-way up
the path, my progress was halted by the sight of a man coming out of the
house that I had wrongly assumed to be empty. He seemed to be in a hurry
and, at the moment when I first saw him, was busy putting his watch back
in his pocket. He did not shut the door behind him, which I thought odd,
especially as he had been looking behind him. He seemed to take in all the
details of the place he was so hurriedly leaving. As we met, he raised his
hat. This also struck me as unusual, for he displayed more respect than
that usually shown to strangers. I was further puzzled that he showed little
surprise at bumping into another person in these remote, misty
surroundings. Indeed, he was so little impressed by my being there that he
nearly passed me without a word or any other hint of greeting, except the
raising of his hat. But this did not satisfy me. I was hungry, cold, and eager
for creature comforts, and the house before me offered not only warmth,
but gave out an inviting smell of food being cooked which was difficult to
ignore.
(SSC CPO Mains 2023)
Q1. Which of these can be inferred about the narrator?
a) He was thankful.
b) He was foolish.
c) He was a coward.
d) He was observant.
Q2. Why was the narrator shocked when he reached the building?
a) The house was gloomy and seemed haunted.
b) The narrator was welcomed by a stranger.
c) The doors and windows were open in the misty weather.
d) The interiors were inviting despite the ominous atmosphere.
Q3. The given extract is
a) a travelogue
b) a report
c) a narrative
d) a biography
Q4. Select the most appropriate meaning of the word „pervading‟ as used in the
passage.
a) spreading
b) receding
c) eerie
d) immortal
Q5. Which of these statements is NOT true?
a) The narrator first contemplated going back to the road.
b) The stranger was in a hurry to leave the building.
c) The narrator was seeking food and shelter.
d) The stranger leaving the house was its owner.
Passage-2
Flamingos are long-legged wading birds that are usually covered in bright
pink feathers. With a name that derives from the Spanish or Portuguese
word meaning “flame-coloured,” the birds are known for their vibrant
appearance. The pink of their feathers, though it is their most famous
quality, is not a hereditary trait. Flamingos are in fact born dull grey. For
flamingos, the phrase “You are what you eat” holds more truth than it
might for humans. The bright pink colour of flamingos comes from beta-
carotene, a red-orange pigment that‟s found in high amounts within the
algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat in their wetland
environment. In the digestive system, enzymes break down carotenoids
into pigments that are absorbed by fats in the liver and deposited in the
feathers and skin of Flamingo. To colour those external attributes,
carotenoids must be ingested in very large amounts. As the flamingo diet is
nearly exclusively carotenoid-filled delicacies, the birds have no problem
colouring themselves. Humans, on the other hand, would need to eat quite
a lot of carrots, which is rich in carotenoids, to turn their skin a shade of
orange. There are six different species of flamingos, which are found in
various places around the world. Because habitat and food sources vary
from place to place and season to season, the birds‟ colours also vary.
Some flamingos are darker or brighter shades of pink, others are more
orange or red, and still others are pure white.
Q1. Identify the tone of the passage from the following options.
a) Nostalgic
b) Informative
c) Reflective
d) Satirical
Vibrant
a) Sombre
b) Cardinal
c) Formidable
d) Forlorn
Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Flamingo‟s exquisite colour is particularly a result of _______________.
a) nutritional patterns
b) injected pigments
c) changing seasons
d) dynamic genetics
Q4. Select an appropriate title for the given passage.
a) Natural Habitats of Flamingos – A Brief Overview
b) Origin and Effect of Beta-carotene on Humans
c) Identifying Different Species of Flamingos
d) How Do Flamingos Become Pink? – A Study
Q5. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Flamingo chicks hatch with ______________ feathers, which later turn into
bright pink colours.
a) yellow
b) orange
c) red
d) grey
Passage-3
India's favourable demographic trends, which have increased the
workforce's percentage of the overall population, have paved the way for a
significant middle-class expansion. A big population bulge emerging from
absolute poverty and set to reach the middle class would generate new
dynamics. In India, over 55 per cent of the population is predicted to reach
the middle class. In reality, because India's demographics are significantly
younger than China and the United States, the country's middle class
might be the world's largest (in terms of population) by 2025. It is no
exaggeration to argue that future growth will be reliant on the increasing
middle class, and that the middle class's development will be reliant on
growth.
Growth has been fuelled by both private consumption and saving, both of
which are fuelled by the middle class. India's private consumption
accounts for over 60% of the country's GDP, while private consumption
growth has contributed for 70% of the country's growth since 2000.
Despite the fact that China's middle class is now greater than India's,
private spending in the former accounts for a lesser share of growth. In
contrast to the United States, where domestic savings are dropping and the
country borrows excess funds from outside to invest and expand, India's
domestic savings and investments are increasing and funding investments.
The emergence of the middle class is anticipated to coincide with a
transition away from large-scale informality, which now characterises
much of the services and industrial sectors, and toward more formal, wage-
earning, and medium-scale firms. Technological advancements will spread
at a faster rate. Cities will expand as job possibilities concentrate on them.
If there is enough movement across states and from rural to urban regions,
the population increase will be more evenly distributed.
Q1. Which of the following options has contributed to the expansion of the
middle class?
a) Evenly distributed economic opportunities
b) Increased private consumption
c) Increased workforce percentage
d) Increased foreign investment
Q2. Which of the following options has contributed to the expansion of the
middle class?
a) Evenly distributed economic opportunities
b) Increased private consumption
c) Increased workforce percentage
d) Increased foreign investment
Q3. Which of the following statements in the light of the given passage is
FALSE?
a) Future economic growth will be reliant on middle class and middle
class‟s development will be dependent on economic growth.
b) China‟s middle class is currently smaller than India‟s middle class.
c) India‟s middle class will be significantly larger and younger than other
countries, like China.
d) A huge population is expected to escape poverty and reach the middle
class.
Q4. What is the tone of the passage?
a) Critical
b) Objective
c) Subjective
d) Didactic
Coincide
a) Differ
b) Agree
c) Confuse
d) Detest
Passage 4
The term „personalised learning‟ has been in vogue for a long time. Earlier,
it referred to a one-to-one tutoring system, mostly for the privileged.
Today, it refers to learning that prioritises an individual student‟s
requirements and uses flexible instructional practices in terms of content,
pace and materials. Learning need not be linear as, sometimes, learners
may have to take a step back if not equipped with the necessary schemata
to understand the content. The entire learning process becomes student-
centric and the students are encouraged to design their own learning
pathways. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics play a major role in
online and hybrid learning platforms. Globally, HEIs are introducing
programmes where AI provides the platform to launch personalised
learning. Technology provides a variety of materials in various formats to
suit different students and monitor and assess their progress. However, it
does not undermine the teacher‟s role. There are areas such as
communication and collaborative skills, and emotional intelligence, which
require human intervention. Therefore, the role of teachers in personalised
learning remains as important as it is in traditional learning. AI can never
replace educators; it can only enhance and support personalised learning
by providing automated tasks, assessment platforms and feedback. Many
paths of study emerge and all ultimately merge with the curriculum‟s
common learning outcome. Thus, the pattern of education becomes
student-centric. This systemic change gives a new dimension to the
teaching-learning process where teaching becomes counseling, and the
teacher becomes a mentor. The students are motivated to take control of
their learning and become autonomous.
Q1. Select an appropriate title for the given passage.
a) Technology Formats to Assess Students‟ Intellect
b) Student-Centric Pedagogy Fosters Learner Autonomy
c) Personalised Learning Aims at Teachers‟ Strength
d) The Latest Trends of Content
Q2. The most appropriate synonym of the word „linear‟ is:
a) rapid
b) continuous
c) variable
d) ambiguous
Q3. The passage supports which of the following statements?
a) Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics enhance assessment
platforms.
b) The role of teachers in personalised learning remains the same as in
traditional learning.
c) The pattern of education has become teacher-centric today.
d) Flexible instructional practices prioritise the learning objectives of the
curriculum.
Q4. What is the tone of the given passage?
a) Supportive and encouraging
b) Outraged and angry
c) Sorrowful and sympathetic
d) Humorous and amusing
Passage-1
Passage-2
Passage-3
Passage-4
English By : Jaideep Singh 1
CLASSWORK PRACTICE Pdf. (SET-01)
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CGL 2023)
Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the
(2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have
peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with
God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the
formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever
it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And
religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured
fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of
uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de
Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with
the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual
experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
1. consider
2. to consider
3. considered
4. considering

1. aware
2. witness
3. known
4. awareness

1. From
2. Since
3. As per
4. For

1. As a reaction
2. Causing
3. As a reason
4. As a result

1. break from
2. breaks to
3. breaks into
4. break into
HOMEWORK PRACTICE Pdf. (SET-02)

The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly
perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s
central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It
keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so
we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on
Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there
were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the
presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
1. the
2. a
3. huge
4. typical

1. processes
2. types
3. scenes
4. cultures

1. gesture
2. source
3. symbol
4. control

1. like
2. about
3. than
4. as

1. skill
2. existence
3. end
4. enhancement
PARA JUMBLES
CLASSWORK PRACTICE Pdf.

Ques.1 Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent
paragraph.
A. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he had weighed up to a

thousand pounds.
B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote district were often visited by a
thin, middle-aged man with a notebook.
C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions.
D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till they were red-hot and
then weigh them again.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023
(a) BDAC (b) ABDC (c) BCAD (d) CABD

paragraph.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and
S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two
things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of
the feature articles and in some local news stories.
(Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform.
(R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they
have up-to-the minute news
(S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the
impression that they have 'rushed the news to the reader and 'that the information
contained is the very latest."
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate
and genuine.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023
(a) Q, S, R, P (b) R, P, S, Q (c) S, R, P, Q (d) P, Q, R, S
HOMEWORK PRACTICE Pdf.

paragraph.
A. The outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid
than if there is not.
B. Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in
one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process
or not.

C. By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of
capital.
D. The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the

types of and amounts of aid available.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023
(a) BDAC (b) ABDC (c) DABC (d) DBCA
paragraph.
A. But she has no idea an aunt and uncle are waiting for her.
B. 'The Strange Child' is the story of a young girl who believes she is the only one on the
planet.
C. Her parents simply vanished into thin air one day.
D. She travels the world in search of Nevada because she aspires to reside in the Mojave
Desert.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023
(a) DABC (b) BDAC (c) BACD (d) BCDA
paragraph.
A. It's because the 'practical people' in society boast of having a practical approach to life.
B. It is very likely for youngsters to seek advice from their elders.
C. Emphasising upon the times that prevailed, the youth very much get their queries
answered systematically.
D. In the similar context even the elders are, in most likelihood, expected to give their
advice as a word of guidance.
SSC CGL 14/07/2023
(a) BDCA (b) CDAB (c) ACDB (d) DCAB

ANSWERS
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. considered
Q2. awareness
Q3. Since
Q4. As a result
Q5. breaks into
CLOZE TEST SET-02

Q1. the
Q2. cultures
Q3. source
Q4. as
Q5. existence
PARA JUMBLES
Q1. (a) BDAC
Q2. (d) PQRS
Q3. (a) BDAC
Q4. (d) BCDA
Q5. (a) BDCA

Global warming is one of the biggest environmental………..(1) facing the

world today. The primary cause of global warming is the……..(2) of
greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into the
atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's
temperature to rise.The…….(3) effects of global warming are widespread and
include more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels and the
loss of biodiversity. Many governments and organisations have
implemented………(4) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However,
individuals can also play a role in……..(5) global warming by making small
changes to their daily habits, such as reducing their energy consumption
and driving less.
(a) consequences (b) opportunities (c) benefits (d) challenges

(a) emission (b) absorption (c) reflection (d) conduction

(a) negative (b) positive (c) neutral (d) negligible

(a) sanctions (b) subsidies (c) restrictions (d) policies

(a) exacerbating (b) mitigating (c) sustaining (d) expanding

Redwing had read(1)…….that one of his favourite writers,Ernest

Hemingway, had been asked what was the best (2)…..for a novelist. He had
said "an unhappy childhood".Redwing had enjoyed a fine time growing up,
but he (3)……..if this whole (4)…….was unfolding more like a novel, and
would be (4)……on one person, one character,the guy in charge : him.
Maybe you got a happy childhood and then an unhappy adulthood, and
that's how novels worked.

(a) wholesome (b) negligently (c) somewhere (d) careless

(a) nature (b) training (c) medication (d) maintenance

(a) wasted (b) wondered (c) wandered (d) welded

(a) expiation (b) expectation (c) exasperation (d) expedition

(a) based (b) bloomed (c) blessed (d) blamed
PARA JUMBLES

paragraph.
A.”well, you can not make me,”: She said, looking back at me.
B.She went on, "Well, you might try", I responded, and she laughed.
C. She came in and we said hello, then she just looked at me and said, "What do you want?"
McKechnie remembered.
D. "Well, I want you to grin and seem pleased", I added.
SSC CGL 17/07/2023
(a) ACBD (b) DCBA (c) BCDA (d) CDAB

paragraph.
(S1) Today, the world has become a much smaller place, thanks to the adventures and
miracles of science.
(P) We are slowly realising that the world is a single cooperative group.
(Q) Other religions have become forces with which we have to reckon, and we are seeking
for ways and means by which we can live together in peace and harmony.
(R) Mingling of population is bringing about interchange of thought.
(S) Foreign nations have become our next-door neighbours.
(S6) We cannot have religious unity and peace so long as we assert that we are in
possession of the light and all others are groping in the darkness.
SSC CGL 18/07/2023
(a) S, R, P, Q
(b) P, Q, R, S
(c) S, R, Q, P
(d) Q, R, S, P

paragraph.
A. But, while the court's action solved one problem, it created another and because of the
closure, many workers lost their jobs.
B. For instance, the courts directed industries in residential areas in Delhi to close down or
shift out of the city.
C. In recent years, while the courts have come out with strong orders on environmental
issues, these have sometimes affected people's livelihoods adversely.
D. Several of these industries were polluting the neighbourhood and discharge from these
industries were polluting the river Yamuna because they had been set up without following
the rules.
SSC CGL 18/07/2023
(a) CBDA (b) BDCA (c) CDAB (d) BCAD

paragraph.
A. Symptoms like nervousness, increased heart rate and feeling weak are some of the
starting signs of anxiety.
B. Whereas anxiety attacks, sweating, trembling and having a feeling of impending danger
might suggest advanced anxiety levels.
C. Most people don't even realise they have anxiety or take corrective measures until it
amplifies and gets out of control.
D. Anxiety is a sad reality of today's time that has plagued a number of us in a variety of
different ways.
SSC CGL 19/07/2023
(a) CDAB (b) DCAB (c) DACB (d) CDBA
paragraph.
A. So the problems of India should not be viewed as the failure of this great nation.
B. The uniqueness of this nation lies in its unity in diversity due to which there are problems
here and there at times.
c. India, a very large country with many religions, many mini-cultures and many languages,
has been achieving success in all fields.
D. But even small countries with monolithic societies have more problems than this second
largest country.
SSC CGL 19/07/2023
(a) DBAC (b) CADB (c) CBDA (d) BDAC

ANSWERS
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Challenges
Q2. Emission
Q3. Negative
Q4. Policies
Q5. Mitigating
CLOZE TEST SET-02

Q1. somewhere
Q2. training
Q3. wondered
Q4. expedition
Q5. based
PARA JUMBLES
Q1. (d) CDAB
Q2. (A) S,R,P,Q
Q3. (A) CBDA
Q4. (B) DCAB
Q5. (C) CBDA

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1) in India,
will now (2) _______ a "save water ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp
lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state,
who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university
and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its
campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3) ________ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This
ceremony symbolises the (4) ________ importance of water conservation,
whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through
education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5) _______
initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and
recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds
of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.
(a) more big states (b) big state (c) biggest states (d) bigger state
(a) organise (b) organising (c) have managed (d) managing
(a) holding (b) proceeding (c) moving (d) strengthening
(a) sheer (b) complete (c) immense (d) total
(a) laudable (b) louder (c) labelled (d) lower

The Maasais live in (1) ______ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the
wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The
area (2) ______ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny
bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another
according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) ______
which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they
want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a

'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _______ weeks or months. Then
they move on again, taking their few (5) ______ with them, and burning the
old 'Manyatta' to the ground.
(a) a (b) that (c) their (d) some
(a) surrounds (b) measures (c) considers (d) consists
(a) on (b) by (c) with (d) at
(a) little (b) significant (c) least (d) few
(a) inhibitions (b) experiences (c) antiques (d) belongings
PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. She dashed from one side to the other, taking care not to destroy the
lovely flowers in the garden.
B. Karen took a stroll in a lovely garden full of tulips and butterflies.
C. She discovered a swing constructed of tree branches behind a large bush.
D. Karen went onto the swing without hesitation and began swinging, causing
the wind to dishevel her hair.
E. The small girl adored the outdoors and relished the breeze blowing through
her hair.
SSC CGL 21/07/2023
(a) BEACD (b) DBCAE (c) BDECA (d) BDCAE
2. A. It was the night before the day fixed for his coronation, and the young
King was sitting alone in his beautiful chamber.
B. And, indeed, it was the hunters who had found him, coming upon him
almost by chance as, bare-limbed and pipe in hand, he was following the
flock of the poor goat herd who had brought him up, and whose son he
had always fancied himself to be.
C. The lad for he was only a lad, being but sixteen years of age was not sorry
at their departure, and had flung himself back with a deep sigh of relief on
the soft cushions of his embroidered couch, lying there, wild-eyed and
open-mouthed, like a brown woodland Faun, or some young animal of the
forest newly snared by the hunters.
D. His courtiers had all taken their leave of him, bowing their heads to the
ground, according to the ceremonious usage of the day, and had retired to
the Great Hall of the Palace, to receive a few last lessons from the
Professor of Etiquette; there being some of them who had still quite
natural manners, which in a courtier is, I need hardly say, a very grave
offence.
SSC CGL 21/07/2023
(a) ADCB (b)CBDA (c)ACDB (d)CDBA
3. A. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood.
C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in
nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.
SSC CGL 21/07/2023
(a)ACDB (b)CDAB (c)CBDA (d)BDCA
4. A. Another boy tried his luck and won a comb, a fountain pen, wristwatch and
a table lamp one after the other in many chances that he played.
B. An old man won a beautiful clock. The old man did not want the clock, so
the shopkeeper took it back and paid 15 rupees to the old man,
C. Bhaiya encouraged him, but Rasheed was not lucky when he tried his luck.
He won only cheap items like pencils and an ink bottle, and soon lost all
his money.
D. He sold all the items to the shopkeeper and went away happily. Rasheed
also wanted to play and try his luck
SSC CGL 24/07/2023
(a)BADC (b)DCAB (c)BDCA (d)BCDA
5. A. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world's foremost

sports competition.
B. Olympic Games is an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece
and was revived in the late 19th century.
C. Before the 1970s, the Games were officially limited to competitors with
amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to
professional athletes.
D. Currently, the Games are open to all, even the top professional athletes in
basketball and football (soccer).
SSC CGL 24/07/2023

(a)ABDC (b)BCDA (c)CADB (d)BDCA
CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Biggest states
Q2. Organise
Q3. Strengthening
Q4. Immense
Q5. Laudable
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. A
Q2. Consists
Q3. On
Q4. Few
Q5. Belongings
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (A) BEACD
Q2. (A) ADCB
Q3. (B) CDAB
Q4. (A) BADC
Q5. (B) BCDA

Socrates is flying. No, he is (1) __________ The wings behind him beat in a
calming rhythm (2) _______ the cool air rushes past. His wings are all that
matter, (3) _______ at the rushing wind like the sails of some great sea
vessel, thefeathery appendages all he is and all he will ever want to be. His
back muscles flex with the (4) ________ that takes him high above the
ground. He feels the effort, of course, but sweeping into the sky does not
require much of one. The (5) ________ is pleasurable, even exhilarating. With
flight there is freedom beyond description, an ecstasy bordering on
emotional.
(a) soaring (b) sluggish (c) pertinent (d) redundant
(a) unless (b) much (c) since (d) while
(a) losing (b) snapping (c) cleaning (d) limiting
(a) affection (b) effort (c) manipulation (d) litigation
(a) sensation (b) indignation (c) lamination (d) perversion

The cornea, a transparent covering, and a spherical lens make up the eye's
lens system, just like any other camera. The retina is a kind of 'reusable
film'. This is the (1) ________ for images. The size of the opening, the shape
of the lens and the movements of the eye are all controlled by various sets of
muscles.
There are three things that happen when you look at an object:
1. To fit on the retina, your eye's tiny 'screen', the image must be reduced in
size
2. It is necessary to focus the scattered light at the retina's(2)________.

3. To match the retina's curve, the image must be curved. The image is
focused on the retina by the lens and cornea working (3) ______ When the
eye is unable to focus the image onto the retina, the majority of vision
problems occur. The cornea is reshaped during laser eye surgery, which
alters the eye's focal point. The primary objective is to precisely focus the
image on the retina, just like in an ordinary eye. The corneas of most people
are either too long or too short. In the first scenario, corneal flattening is
accomplished through laser eye surgery. The cornea is reshaped in the
latter scenario by becoming rounder. This corneal tissue is amazing because
it heals and rebonds immediately, (4) ________ the need for stitches. To
make precise cuts as (5) _______ as a quarter micron in length, a laser beam
is sharply focused. A laser can remove 0.5% of a human hair's width at
once, and the typical human hair has a diameter of fifty microns! Although
they are able to significantly improve their vision, may laser eye surgery
patients never attain normal vision.
(a) reason (b) foundation (c) justification (d) cause
(a) lane (b) side (c) top (d) surface
(a) alone (b) together (c) consciously (d) separately
(a) abolishing (b) destroying (c) demonstrating (d) eliminating
(a) big (b) high (c) small (d) large

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavadgita.

B. His hesitation before the battle against his family became the occasion for
his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a discourse on dharma.
C. Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the heroes of the
Indian epic, the 'Mahabharata.
D. He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his archery.
SSC CGL 24/07/2023
(a) DCBA (b) CDBA (c) ABDC (d) BADC
2. A. Several times I have visited the narrow, dirty streets where the poor live,
and I grow hot and indignant to think that good people should be content
to live in fine houses and become strong and beautiful, while others are
condemned to live in hideous, sunless tenements and grow ugly, withered
and cringing.
B. Dear little creatures, they crouch in my heart and haunt me with a
constant sense of pain.
C. The children who crowd these grimy alleys, half-clad and underfed, shrink
away from your outstretched hand as if from a blow.
D. In the country one sees only nature's fair works, and one's soul is not
saddened by the cruel struggle for mere existence that goes on in the
crowded city.
(a) BACD (b) ADBC (c) CABD (d) DACB

3. A. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that has multiple benefits like
improving thyroid functioning and reducing blood sugar levels.
B. But remember to consult a specialist while deciding the dosage and
duration of continued intake.
C. It relaxes the nervous system and lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels
in the blood, thus making you feel calm and
D. You can consume Ashwagandha powder or Ashwagandha capsules.
SSC CGL 25/07/2023
(a) ADBC (b) DABC (c) ACDB (d) ADCB
4. A. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox and Lutheran

teaching, all of their faithful departed in heaven are considered saints,
although some are deemed deserving of more praise or emulation.
B. In religious belief, a saint is a person who is viewed as possessing an
uncommon degree of holiness, similarity, or proximity to God.
C. The term saint, however, is used differently depending on the setting and
denomination
D. Some saints receive official ecclesiastical recognition and, as a result, a
public cult of veneration through the process of canonisation in the Catholic
Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
(a) BCAD (b) BCDA (c) CBDA (d) BDAC

5. A. India has an upbeat vision of a liberal, nonviolent, relatively pluralistic
democracy with non-threatening global leadership.
B. Epics from mythologies like the Mahabharata and Ramayana are likened
to classic Greek works like the Odyssey and Iliad and between 1 and 1000
AD, India was lauded as the Golden Bird for its GDP, which was higher
than China at the time.
C. Luminaries like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, as well as the
arts of literature, music, dance, the software industry, Ayurveda, etc.,
generate a staggering array of soft power assets that highlight India's
appeal to the world's population.
D. With Ashoka, Buddha, and Gandhi serving as the primary leaders, Indians
are known for their core values of respect harmony, and fraternity.
SSC CGL 26/07/2023
(a)ACDB (b)CBAD (c)ABDC (d)BCDA
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Soaring
Q2. While
Q3. Snapping
Q4. Effort
Q5. Sensation
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Foundation
Q2. Surface
Q3. Together
Q4. Eliminating
Q5. Small
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) CDBA
Q2. (D) DACB
Q3. (C) ACDB
Q4. (A) BCAD
Q5. (A) ACDB

We need the energy to move and we (1) ______ on oil for it. Without it, our
jobs, our free time and our mobility (2) ______ all be very different. Every day
we (3)______ 70 million barrels of oil. Every year we consume 2,200 million
tonnes of coal and 2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It's a long story! Total
(4) ______ in 1924, and for many years it was a French state oil company. In
1999, Total joined Petrofina, the Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000,
Total (5) ______ with its main French competitor, Elf Aquitaine, and the
name became Total Fina Elf. Now it's called Total again, and it's France's
biggest company.
(a) hang (b) turn (c) settle (d) depend
(a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) will
(a) consume (b) devour (c) take (d) absorb
(a) had founded (b) was founded (c) founded (d) were founded
(a) merged (b) combine (c) join (d) incorporate

The Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (DISHA) or National Digital Literacy Mission

(NDLM) Scheme has been formulated to (1) _______ IT training to 52.5 lakh
persons, including Anganwadi and ASHA workers and authorised ration
dealers in all the States/UTs (2) _______ the country so that the non-IT
literate citizens are (3) _______ to become IT literate so as to (4) ______ them
to actively and effectively participate in the democratic and developmental
process and also (5) _______ their livelihood.
(a) attribute (b) attain (c) impart (d) affirm

(a) among (b) within (c) between (d) across
(a) included (b) made (c) ordered (d) trained
(a) enact (b) able (c) enable (d) regard
(a) present (b) enhance (c) engage (d) train

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. According to him, Rupees 75 lakhs has been spent to make the
gymnasium fully equipped with state-of-the-art fitness machines.
B. The Honorable Commissioner of Police inaugurated the Gymnasium and
Swimming pool and appended the management for their efforts in
providing such amenities to students
C. A new indoor gymnasium and swimming pool was inaugurated at APJ
International School, Goa.
D. Mr. Mercia, the Principal of the school familiarised the guests about the
cost incurred and the various facilities available.
SSC CGL 26/07/2023
(a) CBDA (b) BDCA (c) ADBC (d) DABC
2. A. The 1995 World Summit for Social Development had also emphasised the
pivotal role of women in eradicating poverty and mending the social
fabric.
B. Women are rational in approach, careful in handling situations and want to
do things as best as possible
C. The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995
had emphasised that no enduring solution of society's most threatening
social, economic and political problems could be found without the
participation and empowerment of the women.
D. Today's woman is a highly self-directed person, alive to the sense of her
dignity and the importance of her functions in the private domestic
domain and the public domain of the world of work.
SSC CGL 26/07/2023
(a) ABDC (b) DBCA (c) DBAC (d) BCAD

3. A. The other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on
the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the
two groups.
B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of
conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.
C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes
longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.
D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.
SSC CGL 27/07/2023
(a) BDAC (b) CABD (c) ABCD (d) BCAD
4. A. He later tried to franchise his restaurant.
B. Colonel Harland Sanders' real-life story of being disappointed numerous
times in his life and still making his ambition come true late in life is truly
motivating.
C. He began selling chicken at the age of 40, but his dream of opening a
restaurant was repeatedly denied owing to conflicts and wars.
D. He is a seventh-grade dropout who tried many things in life but found
them bitter.
SSC CGL 27/07/2023
(a) BCDA (b) BDCA (c) BDAC (d) BACD
5. A. I was taking a stroll along the beach, when I came across a heap of plastic
waste.
B. Realising the importance of removing the waste, I joined them
C. Some children came to clean the beach, seeing the dumped waste.
D. The adjacent industry had dumped the waste, which was floating, into the
water, therefore polluting the sea water. Higher Secondary
SSC CGL 28/06/2023
(a) DCAB (b) BADC (c) ADBC (d) ADCB
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Depend
Q2. Will
Q3. Consume
Q4. Was founded
Q5. Merged

CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Impart
Q2. Across
Q3. Trained
Q4. Enable
Q5. Enhance
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (A) CBDA
Q2. (B) DBCA
Q3. (A) BDAC
Q4. (B) BDCA
Q5. (D) ADCB

Fountains are used today to decorate city parks and squares; to honour
individuals or events; for recreation (1) ______ for entertainment. A splash
pad or spray pool allows city residents to enter, get wet and cool off in
summer. The musical fountain (2) _______moving jets of water, coloured
lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects.
Fountains can (3) _____ also be musical instruments played (4) ______
obstruction of one or more of their water jets. Drinking fountains provide
fresh (5) ________ in public buildings, parks and public spaces.
(a) because (b) nor (c) and (d) yet
(a) be combined (b) combine (c) combines (d) combined
(a) itself (b) themselves (c) herself (d) himself
(a) with (b) by (c) off (d) on
(a) flow of money (b) melodious music (c) positive thought (d) drinking water
I went on (1) _______ trying to find out how to'; but I wrote two or three
novels without feeling that I had made (2)_______ progress. It was not until I
wrote 'Ethan Frome' that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _______ of his
implements. When 'Ethan Frome' first appeared, I was (4) _______ criticised
by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I
had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and
possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) ________ which would serve
as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking 'Ethan Frome'
is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it
is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.

(a) steadily (b) playfully (c) ambiguously (d) plausibly
(a) no sooner (b) barely (c) much (d) so
(a) dissent (b) stability (c) rigidity (d) control
(a) selectively (b) severely (c) intelligibly (d) legibly
(a) adjudication (b) adulteration (c) alternate (d) alternative

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts
pain
B. He is mainly occupied in merely removing the obstacles which hinder the
free and unembarrassed action of those about him, and he concurs with
their movements rather than takes the initiative himself.
C. The true gentleman in like manner carefully avoids whatever may cause a
jar or a jolt in the minds of those with whom he is cast; all clashing of
opinion, or collision of feeling, all restraint, or suspicion, or gloom, or
resentment, his great concern being to make everyone at their ease and
at home.
D. His benefits may be considered as parallel to what are called comforts or
conveniences in arrangements of a personal nature: like an easy chair or a
good fire, which do their part in dispelling cold and fatigue, though nature
provides both means of rest and animal heat without them
SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)
(a)BACD (b)ABCD (c)DCBA (d)DBAC
2. Some sentences are given below. While the first and the last sentences (1 and
2) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and
coherent paragraph.
C. On his return the villagers milled around his house to see whether he has
changed or not.

(a)BDAC (b)BCAD (c)BCDA (d)BDCA
3. The ashrams / used / were / the centres / of /knowledge and learning/as
SSC CHSL Tier II (26/06/2023)
(a)The ashrams were used as the centres of knowledge and
learning.
(b)As The ashrams of knowledge and learning were used the
centres.
(c)Knowledge and learning were used as the centres of the
ashrams.
(d)The centres of the ashrams were used as knowledge and
Learning.
4. P. versions of the European poor laws, charitable and Q. in former colonies,
such as Ghana, Jamaica, India and the
R. missionary activities, and the introduction of Western juvenile justice
procedures
S. Philippines the basic welfare services grew out of modified
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023
(a)PRSQ (b)QSPR (c)QPRS (d)PSQR
5. P. fish, or other potential food item that happen
Q. to be floating by with stinging cells called nematocysts
R. at night and capture tiny organisms like zooplankton, small
S. corals are predators and they extend their tentacles
SSC CHSL 09/03/2023
(a)RSPQ (b)RPQS (c)PQRS (d)SRPQ
CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. And
Q2. Combines
Q3. Themselves
Q4. By
Q5. Drinking Water

CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Steadily
Q2. Much
Q3. Control
Q4. Severely
Q5. Alternative
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) ABCD
Q2. (A) BDAC
Q3. (A)
Q4. (B) QSPR
Q5. (D) SRPQ

Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1) _______ of heat-

trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the
environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in
flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2) ___________ in
the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater
Intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3) _______ have had to
relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4) _______
The effects of human-caused global warming are (5) ________ for people alive
today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases
into the atmosphere.
(a) emission (b) feeding (c) creation (d) fertilisation
(a) despondence (b) imbalance (c) hunger (d) creativity
(a) mobs (b) people (c) communities (d) conditions
(a) pregnancy (b) famine (c) overpopulation (d) surgery
(a) heart breaking (b) contradictory (c) irreversible (d) conditional

Social media can have (1) ______ effects on mental health, with studies
suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression,
and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting
(2) ___ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) ________ with
friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and
seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be
(5)______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and
balanced way.

(a) delirious(b) desirous (c) detrimental (d) positive
(a) principles (b) goals (c) rules (d) standards
(a) cooperating (b) involving (c) entrusting (d) interacting
(a) concern (b) advise (c) information (d) guidance
(a) indifferent (b) cognizant (c) sceptical (d) ignorant

PARA-JUMBLES
1. P. little free time like a single parent nurse caring for
Q. more than one child and working long hours are
R. we showed that people on low incomes with
S. set to lose out most as energy prices rise
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023
(a)SPQR (b)RPQS (c)PQSR (d)RQSP
2. P. we are either less likely to notice the placement
Q. our attention is fixated on what will happen next,
R. or more likely to be annoyed by it if we do notice it
S. appears at the climax, the moment when
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023
(a)RSQP (b)SPQR (c)SQPR (d)PRSQ
3. There were two final
A. the story was the tale of Kunti
B. a story and a parchment.
C. gifts the sorceress gave me
D. mother of Arjun. The parchment was a map of Bharat's many kingdoms
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023
(a)ADCB (b)CBAD (c)DCBA (d)ABCD
4. At Paris, just after dark
A. of meditation and a meerschaum, in company

B. one gusty evening in the autumn
C. of 18, I was enjoying the twofold luxury
D. with my friend Auguste Dupin, in his little back library
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023
(a)CDBA (b)ADBC (c)BCAD (d)DCBA
5. Flick through the
P. image gallery on your phone, or fast forward
Q. with little or no effort on your part
R. how the briefly presented images trigger memories
S. through a previously watched movie, and notice
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023
(a)RSQP (b)PSRQ (c)PQRS (d)PRSQ
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Emission
Q2. Imbalance
Q3. Communities
Q4. Famine
Q5. Irreversible
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Detrimental
Q2. Rules
Q3. Interacting
Q4. Guidance
Q5. Cognizant
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) RPQS
Q2. (C) SQPR
Q3. (B) CBAD

Q4. (C) BCAD
Q5. (B) PSRQ

Can we see (91) __________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch
a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins
to (92) _________ .The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship
seems to sink lower and lower, (93) _______ we can only see the top of the
ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is
the earth, Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (94) _______ turn
the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (95) _________ a
ship does on the earth.
(a) that (b) clearly (c) how (d) where
(a) being disappeared (b) disappear (c) have disappeared (d) having disappeared
(a) until (b) after (c) up to (d) since
(a) accidently (b) reluctantly (c) accordingly (d) slowly
(a) the same (b) alike (c) unlike (d) just as

The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the
country and the largest in the public sector, functions (96) _________ the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National
Integration by (97)______ information and creating awareness about the
various activities, regions, people and the (98) _______ cultures and beliefs of
the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices
through its outlets in important cities and also (99) _________ agents. It also
participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and
journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (100) _______ published, of which 1,500 are
live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21
journals about various issues of national and social significance.

(a) of (b) in (c) under (d) on
(a) concealing (b) disseminating (c) pouring (d) assembling
(a) same (b) myriad (c) clear (d) absolute
(a) through (b) as (c) about (d) in
(a) have being (b) have been (c) have be (d) had being
PARA-JUMBLES
1. Our twelve years in the forest were
A. Ram had lost, we would have to
B. ending. Now, according to the wager
C. discovered our whereabouts, we would have to endure another ten years in
exile
D. spend a year in hiding. If during this year Mohan
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023
(a)ACBD (b)BADC (c)CDAB (d)BDCA
2. Many psychological, neurological
P. and different thinking skills that make them leaders rather than followers
Q.studies generally indicate that leaders truly are born with different
personality traits
R. to discover if leadership truly can be a learned trait, and
S. and sociological tests have been conducted by scientists
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a)SQRP (b)PQSR (c)SRQP (d)QPSR
3. The study led
P. collaborators from Bristol, Cambridge and Germany
Q. by scientists at the University of Bath and including

R. used fossils and analysed genetic differences between
S. modern snakes to reconstruct snake evolution
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023
(a)QPRS (b)PRQS (c)SPQR (d)QSRP
4. Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range.
P. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.
Q. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth.
R. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a
former Surveyor General of India.
S. The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means "Mother Goddess of the
World." The Nepali name is Sagarmatha, which has various meanings.
SSC CHSL 13/03/2023
(a)PQRS (b)SPQR (c)SRQP (d)RPSQ
5. P. gangrene, who had recovered from Covid-19 infection and
Q. gallstones resulting in gangrene of gallbladder requiring urgent surgery
R. presented with severe inflammation of gallbladder without
S. we recently successfully treated five patients for gallbladder
SSC CHSL 14/03/2023
(a)SPRQ (b)QPRS (c)RQPS (d)PRQS

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. That
Q2. Disappear
Q3. Until
Q4. Slowly
Q5. Just as
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Under
Q2. Disseminating
Q3. Myriad
Q4. Through
Q5. Have been
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) BADC
Q2. (C) SRQP
Q3. (A) QPRS
Q4. (A) PQRS
Q5. (A) SPRQ

The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a
system of hand (1) _______ From AD 594 onwards, (2) _______ in China were
printed by (3) ________ paper, against the inked surface (4) ______
woodblocks. As both sides of (5) _______ thin, porous sheet could not be
printed, the traditional Chinese 'accordion book' was folded and stitched at
the side.
(a) writing (b) inking (c) reading (d) printing
(a) page (b) books (c) paper (d) book
(a) write (b) rub (c) rubbing (d) writing
(a) of (b) in (c) by (d) from
(a) from (b) by (c) a (d) the

Agriculture, with its (1) _________ sectors, is unquestionably the largest

livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also (2)
________ a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Sustainable agriculture, in (3) ______ food security, rural employment and
environmentally sustainable technologies, such as soil conservation,
sustainable natural resource management and biodiversity protection, are
essential (4) ________ holistic rural development. Indian agriculture and
allied activities (5) _______ witnessed a green revolution, a white revolution,
a yellow revolution and a blue revolution.
(a) social (b) another (c) secured (d) allied

(a) assume (b) insist (c) contributes (d) insight
(a) condition of (b) time of (c) spite of (d) terms of
(a) in (b) on (c) for (d) as
(a) being (b) will (c) have (d) be

PARA-JUMBLES
1. P. useful for the Government to utilize the expertise and
Q. in the present international scenario, it is necessary and
R. and winning over the support of their counterparts in other countries
S. services of Members of Parliament effectively for sensitizing
SSC CHSL 15/03/2023
(a)PRSQ (b)QPSR (c)PSQR (d)SPRQ
2. Many people
P. learn better when they have something tangible
Q. hold in their hands and get their head
R. to work with, a physical object they can
S. round and low-cost 3D printers make that possible
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023
(a)PRQS (b)PRSQ (c)QPRS (d)QRSP
3. From the
P. California to the pork hub of China,
Q. reduced food supplies and sharply increased food prices
R. grain heartland of Argentina to the tomato belt of
S. extreme weather events in 2021 have
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023
(a)RPQS (b)RPSQ (c)QPRS (d)SPQR

4. P. Amongst all the cities of Japan, Hiroshima is the one that experiences
earliest mornings.
Q. It experiences the earliest sun rise amongst all the countries.
R. According to the words of the Japanese envoy himself, that name was
chosen because the country was so close to where the sun rises.
S. Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun.
SSC CHSL 16/03/2023
(a)SRQP (b)PSQ (c)QPRS (d)SQRP
5. Mr. Summers spoke frequently
A. the one that had been constructed when the first people settled down to
make a village here
B. liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box.
There was a
C. to the villagers about making a new box, but no one
D. story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that
had preceded it
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023
(a)BDAC (b)DACB (c)ACDB (d)CBDA

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Printing
Q2. Books
Q3. Rubbing
Q4. Of
Q5. The
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Allied
Q2. Contributes
Q3. Terms of
Q4. For
Q5. Have
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) QPSR
Q2. (A) PRQS
Q3. (B) RPSQ
Q4. (D) SQRP
Q5. (D) CBDA

and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. (SSC CHSL 2023)
Bottled water demonstrates how much humans (1) _________ nature,

reflecting the tremendous value they place on it. On the other hand, bottled
water indicates (2) _________ for nature's complexities, displaying the irony
that may lead to the mutual annihilation of humanity and the (3) _________
The finest example is the (4) _________of bottled water, which is the
commercialisation of natural resources. Holding bottled water, it is clear to
see a gorgeous image of a lake and a small (5) _________ of blue and green
plastic around its neck.
(a) commodify (b) satisfy (c) glorify (d) beautify
(a) admiration (b) contempt (c) acceptance (d) affectation
(a) collections (b) humans (c) trash (d) environment
(a) corruption (b) recycling (c) recollecting (d) sale
(a) beam (b) bunch (c) group (d) piece

A healthy diet is (1) _________ in fibre, whole grains, fresh fruits and
vegetables, "good" or unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids. These
dietary components turn down inflammation, which can (2) __________
tissue, joints, artery walls and organs. Going easy on processed foods is
another (3) ________ of healthy eating. Sweets, foods made with highly
refined grains, and sugar-sweetened beverages can (4) _________ spikes in
blood sugar that can lead to early hunger. High blood sugar is (5) _________
the development of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and even dementia.
(a) easy (b) rich (c) wealthy (d) prosperous

(a) resuscitate (b) damage (c) revive (d) casualty
(a) ground (b) element (c) cause (d) compartment
(a) reason (b) amend (c) cause (d) provision
(a) source of (b) made of (c) linked to (d) affiliated to

PARA-JUMBLES
1. Their approach sensitized
A. of it. Similarly, behind them, in the halls,
B. flicked on when they came within ten feet
C. a switch somewhere and the nursery light
D. lights went on and off as they left them behind, with a soft automaticity.
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023
(a)DCBA (b)CBAD (c)BADC (d)BCAD
2. Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug - running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill's
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023
(a)QSRP (b)SQRP (c)RPQS (d)PQSR
3. Approaching her
P. upon the impacts of county lines drug - running networks
Q. 80th birthday in February next year, Hill's
R. relevance and urgency this time focusing
S. writing has lost none of its immediate
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023
(a)QSRP (b)SQRP (c)RPQS (d)PQSR

4. Carts: carts have two solid wheels.
A. The triangles are distributed in three concentric circles.
B. The wheels are decorated with triangles made of copper.
C. The chassis of the two carts are made of wood and covered with thick
copper sheets.
D. The wheels rotated on a fixed axle linked by a shaft to the yoke. The
concentric circles start from the hub flange of the wheel.
SSC CHSL 20/03/2023
(a)BADC (b)CBAD (c)ABCD (d)DCBA
5. Some algal blooms
P. beneficial to aquatic life, since these tiny
Q. nutrient conditions are optimal, and they can be
R. occur naturally when temperature, water, and
S. organisms form the base of the food chain
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023
(a)RQPS (b)PRSQ (c)QPRS (d)RQSP

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Commodify
Q2. Contempt
Q3. Environment
Q4. Sale
Q5. Piece
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Rich
Q2. Damage
Q3. Element
Q4. Cause
Q5. Linked to
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) CBAD
Q2. (A) QSRP
Q3. (B) SQPR
Q4. (D) DCBA
Q5. (A) RQPS

Shark Tank has struck a chord with the aspiring, hardworking people who
have a (1) _________ and a stake in India's future in a very short period since
its (2) __________ What is particularly exciting to observe are the stories from
across India (3) _________ centre stage to carve out their individuality via
entrepreneurial (4) __________ The sharks have made incredible (5) ________
with new ventures ranging from gadget start-ups to food firms. The sharks
have made with new ventures ranging from
(a) vision (b) priority (c) perception (d) consistency
(a) birth (b) debut (c) departure (d) formation
(a) gratifying (b) measuring (c) taking (d) reinventing
(a) intergrity (b) enthusiasm (c) collaboration (d) limitation
(a) agreements (b) promises (c) accounts (d) association

Palaeontologists are like detectives who (1) _________ the evidence that (2)
_________ animals left behind. Those clues to what dinosaurs were like are
found in fossils-the ancient (3) __________ of an organism, such as teeth,
bone or shell-or (4) _______ of animal activity, such as (5) _______ and
trackways.
(a) examine (b) dominate (c) control (d) conduct
(a) surviving (b) vanished (c) extinct (d) inactive

(a) memories (b) fragments (c) remains (d) leftovers
(a) proposal (b) submission (c) evidence (d) compliance
(a) routes (b) pathways (c) canals (d) footprints

PARA-JUMBLES
1. P. application, which can also be used to log complaints about
Q. littering or caused by the animals, according to officials
R. registered with the local authority through a mobile phone
S. the residents of Noida can now get their pets like dogs or cats
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023
(a)QRPS (b)SRPQ (c)PRQS (d)RQPS
2. Research shows
P. that medium-skilled employees who work
Q. in front of a computer and work beyond
R. 4-6 effective hours a day produce smaller
S. quantities of output per hour due to fatigue
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023
(a)RQSP (b)PQSR (c)SQRP (d)PQRS
3. A. The temperature of the world has increased, resulting in global warming.
B. The melting of the ice caps will increase the sea level, thereby drowning
many islands and coastal regions.
C. The increased amount of carbon emission is considered as the reason
behind global warming.
D. The increase in the global temperature is melting the polar ice caps.

(a) ABCD (b) ACBD (c) ACDB (d) BADC

4. P. Perhaps no definition of democracy is more popular and universally
acceptable than what is given by Abraham Lincoln.
Q. He defines democracy as "a government of the people, by the people and for
the people".
R. Certainly, democracy is the most representative form of government.
S. To bind the people and take the nation ahead on the path of progress,
democracy is the most suitable form of government for India.
(a) PSRQ (b) QRSP (c) PQRS (d) SRQP

5 A. Fort Hare was more than that: it was a beacon for African scholars from all
over Southern Central and Eastern Africa.
B. Until 1960, the University College of Fort Hare, in the municipality of Alice,
about twenty miles due east from Healdtown, was the only residential center
of higher education for blacks in South Africa.
C. For young black South Africans like myself, it was Oxford and Cambridge,
Harvard and Yale, all rolled into one.
D. The regent was anxious for me to attend Fort Hare and I was gratified to be
accepted there. I felt that I was being groomed for success in the world.

(a) BACD (b) BCAD (c) CABD (d) BDAC

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Vision
Q2. Debut
Q3. Taking
Q4. Enthusiasm
Q5. Agreement
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Examine
Q2. Extict
Q3. Remains
Q4. Evidence
Q5. Footprints
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) SRPQ
Q2. (D) PQRS
Q3. (C) ACDB
Q4. (C) PQRS
Q5. (A) BACD

Salvador Dali (1) _______ a prominent Spanish surrealist painter (2)

_________ in Figueres, Catalonia, on 11 May 1904. Dali's father was strict in
the education of his children unlike (3) ________ mother. Dali had a brother
named Salvador (4) ________ was born nine months before him and died of
gastroenteritis. When he was five, Dali was taken to his brother's grave and
was told that he was his brother's (5) ____________
(a) was (b) were (c) has (d) is
(a) rooted (b) bought (c) brought (d) born
(a) their (b) him (c) her (d) his
(a) whose (b) who (c) whom (d) that
(a) ordination (c) reincarnation (b) detonation (d) stagnation

When Jane died (1) _______ 1850, she was called "one of the most
distinguished novelists (2) _________ England has produced" and "the first
who (3) ________ that beautiful kind of fiction, the historical romance." The
Porter sisters' careers ended (4) __________ as the Bronte sisters were getting
started in the early Victorion (5) _________ .
(a) on (b) in (c) at (d) into
(a) who (b) what (c) whose (d) which
(a) introduced (b) dismissed (c) casted (d) energized

(a) lest (b) just (c) that (d) must
(a) terms (b) period (c) session (d) spell

PARA-JUMBLES
1. Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last
sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between
are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a
meaningful and coherent paragraph.
S1. In Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
A. but also an elder statesman and national leader
B. we have not only a crusader against the caste system,
C. a valiant fighter for the cause of the downtrodden in India
D. whose contribution in the form of the Constitution of India
S6. will be cherished forever by posterity.
(a)DABC (b)CABD (c)BACD (d)ABCD
2. A. A panther is reported to have broken into a house yesterday in search of
food and shelter.
B. The villagers heard his cries and ran to the house but the scared animal
had run away through the window by then.
C. It secretly slouched into a room where a young man named Johnny was
sleeping, who suddenly woke up and realised that the beast was roaming
around his bed.
D. Just as the panther was about to leap on him, he swiftly shot out of bed
and hid in a closet.
SSC CGL 01/12/2022
(a)ABDC (b)BDCA (c)ACDB (d)DCAB
3. The continued
P. the growing sales of sneakers
Q. dominance of the athleisure trend
R. along with the pursuit of comfort
S. has had a significant impact on
SSC CGL 02/12/2022
(a)PSRQ (b)RPSQ (c)QRPS (d)QSPR
4. P. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in
Haneda to the centre, and widened some of the city's major arteries.
Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese
economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the
achievements of Tokyo 1964.
S. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in
infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train.
SSC CGL 03/12/2022
(a)RSPQ (b)QPRS (c)SRQP (d)PQRS
5 Jobseekers are not
P. being unemployed are a test of faith
Q. self-purification, where the difficulties of
R. relentlessly to a pilgrimage of]
S. fatalistic but reapply themselves
SSC CGL 05/12/2022
(a)SPQR (b)PQSR (c)SRQP (d)RPSQ

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Was
Q2. Born
Q3. His
Q4. Who
Q5. Reincarnation
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. In
Q2. Which
Q3. Introduced
Q4. Just
Q5. Period
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (C) BACD
Q2. (C) ACDB
Q3. (D) QSPR
Q4. (A) RSPQ
Q5. (C) SRQP

To mark the 25th anniversary of the run, (1) _______ Royal Canadian Mint
unveiled a one-dollar commemorative circulation coin (2) ______ Monday on
the campus of Simon Fraser University. Fox was (3) _________
undergraduate student and basketball player at SFU when a malignant
tumour was discovered in his right leg in 1977. It resulted in (4) _________ A
bronze statue of Fox, one of many such tributes across Canada, looks over
the academic quadrangle of the university, just a short stroll from the
theatre where Monday's (5) ___________ was held.
(a) a (b) in (c) of (d) the
(a) at (b) through (c) on (d) over
(a) their (b) a (c) an (d) the
(a) fragmentation (b) amputation (c) vasodilation (d) implantation
(a) unveiling (b) countervailing (c) reconciling (d) veiling

The "Sesame Street" spinoff (1) ________ to be the first Russianlanguage

educational TV (2) ________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project
(3) _______ support from both American and Russian government officials.
"If we do not reform our (4) ________ we can hardly hope that we will reform
our society," (5) _______ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of
Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned
adaptation.
(a) Set in (b) Set out (c) Set off (d) Set aside

(a) Program (b) Solution (c) Pattern (d) Recipe
(a) received (b) did received (c) receiving (d) receive
(a) society (b) politics (c) education (d) economy
(a) told (b) ordered (c) said (d) muted

PARA-JUMBLES
1. P. They are on the market already but they are costly.
Q. Their cost depends on the sort you install and the size of your home.
R. These devices extract warmth from the air or the ground, or from water - a
bit like a fridge operating in reverse.
S. Climate advisers anticipate that most homes in future will be warmed by
heat pumps.
SSC CGL 05/12/2022
(a)RQPS (b)SQRP (c)SRPQ (d)PRSQ
2. A. Such problems include difficulty in implementing decisions, providing
social security to everyone and ensuring employment.
B. This is because almost all countries face problems related to their
population.
C. The most crucial aspect of the problem is population pressure.
D. The population explosion is an important issue these days.
SSC CGL 06/12/2022
(a)CDAB (b)DBCA (c)DBAC (d)ABCD
3. A. Poor posture may strain neck muscles, whether you're leaning over your
computer or hunching over your workstation.
B. However, neck pain may occasionally be an indication of a more serious
issue.
C. Neck pain is a frequent problem among many people these days.
D. If your neck pain is accompanied by numbness or lack of strength in your
arms or hands, or if you experience shooting pain into your shoulder or down
your arm, you should seek medical attention.
SSC CGL 07/12/2022
(a)CADB (b)CABD (c)BDCA (d)ABDC
4. A great transition / marked / the 20th century / for mankind
SSC CGL 07/12/2022
(a)A great transition marked the 20th century for mankind.
(b)The 20th century marked a great transition for mankind.
(c)A great transition for mankind marked the 20th century.
(d)For mankind, a great transition marked the 20th century.
5 A. Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which
share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary.
B. India has had a longer exposure to English than any other country which
uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar and
rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and culture.
C. The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of
English.
D. Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian
subcontinent, when the East India Company established settlements in
Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay,
respectively.
SSC CGL 08/12/2022
(a)ABCD (b)ADCB (c)DBCA (d)DCAB

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. The
Q2. On
Q3. An
Q4. Amputation
Q5. Unveiling
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Set out
Q2. Program
Q3. Received
Q4. Education
Q5. Said
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (C) SRPQ
Q2. (C) DBAC
Q3. (B) CABD
Q4. (B)
Q5. (C) DBCA

"I am proud to (1) _______ to a religion which has taught the world both
tolerance (2) ________ universal acceptance," he declared (3) _______
September 11, 1893. 'We believe not only in universal toleration, (4)
_________ we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation
which has sheltered the persecuted and the (5) _________ of all religions and
all nations of the earth."
(a) belong (b) live (c) behest (d) gain
(a) and (b) as well as (c) or (d) also
(a) Upon (b) In (c) On (d) At
(a) yet (b) though (c) and (d) but
(a) toilers (b) refugees (c) workers (d) peons

(1) ________ people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of foreign
country (2) ________ by living in that country. However, this is not
necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a (3) ________ country, the
more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that
country. Books and talks about other people's (4) _______ can even be
dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and (5)
_________ national character and sometimes a lot of information they
contain is untrue.
(a) Many (b) Few (c) Every (d) Each
(a) precisely (b) directly (c) formally (d) simply

(a) benign (b) foreign (c) sovereign (d) reign
(a) conjecture (b) caricature (c) stature (d) culture
(a) considerate (b) exaggerate (c) proliferate (d) concentrate

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. On my way to school, I met my uncle who had returned from England.
B. Then I invited him to my place.
C. He was very pleased to see me and asked about my parents.
D. On he asking me about my parents, I told him my father recalls him
frequently.
SSC CGL 08/12/2022
(a)CABD (b)ABCD (c)ACDB (d)BACD
2. P. The division was usually based on temperature, which allows for different
vegetation growth.
Q. Koppen's map used different colors and shades to represent the different
climate zones of the world.
R. Wladimir Köppen developed a climate classification system at the end of
the 19th century.
S. The system divides the world into five climate zones.
SSC CGL 09/12/2022
(a)RSPQ (b)SPQR (c)QPSR (d)RPQS
3. A. If things get out of control, competition might become totally toxic.
B. Competition is the act of participating in a contest and the strive to finish
first.
C. Competition enables those who effectively deal well enough to grow and
realise their skills and talents.
D. The essence of competition is placing oneself against one's contemporaries
and frequently against oneself.
SSC CGL 09/12/2022
(a)CABD (b)BDCA (c)DCAB (d)ADBC

4. P. I had my own crib in the bedroom next to our parent's room.
Q. Annie awoke hungry at 2:30 a.m. each morning.
R. When Annie would cry out, I would climb out of my crib and come running
into our parent's room to check on her.
S. For the first few months, Annie slept in a crib by our parents' bed.
SSC CGL 09/12/2022
(a)PRSQ (b)RPQS (c)QRSP (d)SPQR
5 A. Omnivores get energy and nutrients from plant and animal materials by
digesting carbs, protein, fat and fibre and metabolising the nutrients and
energy of the sources ingested.
B. The many diverse animals categorised as omnivores may be divided into
sub-categories based on their dietary habits.
C. An omnivore is an animal that can feed and thrive on both, plant and
animal substances.
D. They also have the capacity to integrate food sources like algae, fungus and
bacteria into their diet.
SSC CGL 13/12/2022
(a)CABD (b)ACDB (c)CADB (d)DCBA

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Belong
Q2. And
Q3. On
Q4. But
Q5. Refugees
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Many
Q2. Simply
Q3. Foreign
Q4. Culture
Q5. Exaggerate
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (C) ACDB
Q2. (A) RSPQ
Q3. (B) BDCA
Q4. (D) SPQR
Q5. (C) CADB

Intriguingly, those who (1) _________ the psychobiotic diet reported they felt
less stressed compared (2) _______ those who followed the control diet. There
was also a direct correlation between how strictly (3) _______ followed the
diet and their perceived stress levels, with those who (4) _______ more
psychobiotic foods during the four-week period reporting the (5) ________
reduction in perceived stress levels.
(a) casted (b) followed (c) believed (d) bellowed
(a) of (b) with (c) by (d) on
(a) participants (b) nomads (c) animals (d) spectators
(a) staked (b) ate (c) eroded (d) raked
(a) greatest (b) greater (c) greatly (d) great

Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually (1) ________ to eliminate. The
only effective measure to end it would be to (2) ______ bankers personally
liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions - their games - have
(3) ________ personal financial or legal consequences. It is this, rather (4)
________ removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of
preventing the financial system blowing (5) ________ again.
(a) feasible (b) impossible (c) penetrable (d) liable
(a) gave (b) bake (c) take (d) make

(a) never (b) none (c) not (d) no
(a) then (b) but (c) so (d) than
(a) on (b) into (c) up (d) off

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. A glimpse of its rich cultural heritage can be found through the great
monuments and other historical sites it has.
B. India has a vast cultural and linguistic diversity which make the country
culturally rich.
C. These monuments and historical sites are the symbols of India's diversity.
D. Several historical sites and monuments are identified as UN Heritage
Sites.
SSC CGL 13/12/2022
(a)CDAB (b)BADC (c)BACD (d)ABCD
2. A. He had agreed to feed him, pay him twelve rupees a month, and find him
somewhere to stay.
B. A month's salary was paid in advance.
C. Fotik had learned to handle his job quite well in the lasfive days.
D. Upen Babu was a good man which had helped a lot.
(a)ADBC (b)CDAB (c)CBDA (d)DACB
3. A. It was interesting to find out that the centre operates 24 hours a day all
year round.
B. The recent trip to the recycling centre was a very useful experience.
C. However, it was surprising to learn that the centre only collects 50% of the
waste as a lot of it is used as landfill.
D. The main aim of the visit was to find out about the systems put in place to
recycle waste.
(a)BCAD (b)ACDB (c)BDAC (d)ABCD

4. A. Miss Tredgold rapped on the door twice with her gloved knuckle.
B. A few moments passed before the door opened to reveal a man in grey
sweater and blue jeans.
C. Florentyna stood by her side, silent for the first time since leaving school.
D. At last they came to a halt outside a newly painted red door which
displayed the number 118.
(a)DACB (b)ADBC (c)CDAB (d)DBCA
5 A. An allergy is a reaction of the immune system to a substance which is
normally harmless.
B. These antibodies then attach themselves to cells, which contain histamine,
which inflames the tissues.
C. One-third of us are affected by an allergy at some point in our lives.
D. The immune system in allergy sufferers makes antibodies against harmless
substances because it believes them to be dangerous.
(a)DCAB (b)CBDA (c)CADB (d)ACBD

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Followed
Q2. With
Q3. Participants
Q4. Ate
Q5. Greatest
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Impossible
Q2. Make
Q3. No
Q4. Than
Q5. Up
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (C) BACD
Q2. (B) CDAB
Q3. (C) BDAC
Q4. (A) DACB
Q5. (C) CADB

If you enjoy (1) _________ crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints
play a large role in (2) ___________ people. But, you might be (3) ________ to
find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In
fact, it is very old (4) _______ back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In
Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their
fingerprints into the clay in which the contract was written. (5) _________
have also been found on clay seals from ancient China.
(a) marking (b) watching (c) calling out (d) writing
(a) identifying (b) pertaining (c) chortling (d) masking
(a) certain (b) calculable (c) blocked (d) surprised
(a) portraying (b) dating (c) stating (d) going
(a) Thumbprints (b) Sculptures (c) Footprints (d) Paintings

Planking is free and (1) ________ only a couple of minutes-no gym

membership or special equipment (2) _________ Squatting, dead-lifting and
pressing overhead without injury is hard to do without a strong (3) _________
"We need to keep our spine straight to do these (4) ________ Planking
provides you with better core strength to be able to brace during these (5)
________ "Lawton says.
(a) taken (b) has taken (c) takes (d) took
(a) required (b) registered (c) catered (d) placed

(a) core (b) spot (c) space (d) matter
(a) exercises (b) therapies (c) surgeries (d) mechanics
(a) drives (b) competitions (c) movements (d) games

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. courtyard enclosed the little room where the deity was kept.
B. Nayan stood at the entrance and looked in with amazement.
C. The forest grew thicker as she walked and then Nayan caught her first
glimpse of the temple.
D. It was an ancient structure and the grey stone walls were covered with
moss.
(a)ADBC (b)CDAB (c)DACB (d)CBDA
2. A. Thus, Daphne cannot resist the opportunity to scold them about their
behaviour.
B. The children have been annoying each other just before the meal starts.
C. Daphne's family mealtimes are usually tense because this is a time when
conflicts in the family surface.
D. Also, they are rude about the food she has cooked, and Daphne gets upset
by this.
(a)CDAB (b)CBDA (c)BCAD (d)BACD
3. A. He tried covering himself from head to foot with a sheet, but that was
suffocating, so he gave up.
B. To his relief, Upen Babu found him a mosquito net.
C. The next morning he told Upen Babu about his problem.
D. Mosquitoes did not let him sleep the first night.
(a)DACB (b)DCBA (c)CDAB (d)ADBC

4. A. He had a tiny room in a basement, the one window of which looked out on
to the street.
B. There was hardly a pair of boots in the neighbourhood that had not been
once or twice through his hands.
C. In a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdeitch by name.
D. Through it one could see the feet of those who passed by, but Martin
recognised the people by their boots.
Higher Secondary 03/08/2022
(a)CADB (b)CBDA (c)CDBA (d)CABD
5 A. And hacking is a common method of breaching the defences of protected
computer systems by attackers.
B. Cybercrime is described as any illegal behaviour that occurs on or via the
means of computers, the internet or other technologies.
C. Cyber attackers can conduct cybercrime by employing a variety of
programmes and software in cyberspace.
D. The attackers deploy malware to take advantage of flaws in
the hardware and software architecture.
(a)BCDA (b)BDAC (c)CDBA (d)BACD

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Watching
Q2. Identifying
Q3. Surprised
Q4. dating
Q5. Thumbprints
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Takes
Q2. Required
Q3. Core
Q4. Excercises
Q5. Movements
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (B) CDAB
Q2. (B) CBDA
Q3. (A) DACB
Q4. (A) CADB
Q5. (A) BCDA

As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a (1) _________ range of

manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial (2)
______ for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and
chemical (3) _________ and the discharge of contaminated effluent (4)
________ the river and surrounding wetlands has been (5) _______ practice,
often with minimal or no treatment.
(a) wide (b) wider (c) widest (d) widely
(a) code (b) desire (c) load (d) input
(a) fabrication (b) industries (c) monopoly (d) salutation
(a) into (b) on (c) to (d) in
(a) maniac (b) common (c) bogus (d) ruckus

Snail slime is made (1) ________ a mixture of substances. It is mostly water

(2) _______ with proteins and some carbohydrates and minerals, (3) ________
into a sort of jelly. This jelly is (4) ________ "mucus". It's not that different to
the snot that comes out of your nose when you have a (5) _________.
(a) for (b) of (c) up (d) upon
(a) sliced (b) diced (c) mixed (d) rotated
(a) moved (b) framed (c) tamed (d) formed

(a) hailed (b) called (c) deemed (d) stepped
(a) plague (b) cold (c) bug (d) complaint

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. In this style of essay, it is critical to incorporate precise details that allow
the reader to experience the emotion.
B. When creating a narrative essay, you should have a cast of people, a
setting, a compelling storyline and a satisfying ending.
C. Not only should they express their emotions or employ their senses, but
they should also allow the tale to convey a point.
D. A narrative essay tells a tale from a certain point of view or can say a story
of the personal experiences one had.
(a)DBAC (b)BCAD (c)CDBA (d)DAB
2. A. The first time that I was seated behind a curtain in a diningcar, I felt as if
the curtain had been dropped on my selfhoodand could never adjust to
the separate waiting rooms, separate eating places, separate restrooms,
partly because the separate was always unequal, and partly because the
very idea of separation did something to my sense of dignity and self
respect.
B. One Sunday, we went to church in Simsbury, and we were the only Negroes
there and on Sunday mornings I was the religious leader and spoke on any
text I wanted to 107 boys.
C. Just before going to college I went to Simsbury, Connecticut, and worked
for a whole summer on a tobacco farm to earn a little school money to
supplement what my parents were doing.
D. After that summer in Connecticut, it was a bitter feeling going back to
segregation and it was hard to understand why I could ride wherever I
pleased on the train from New York to Washington and then had to
change to a Jim Crow car at the nation's capital in order to continue the
trip to Atlanta.
SSC CHSL 24/05/2022
(a)ADBC (b)BCDA (c)CBDA (d)CDBA

3. A. I went to college from the eleventh grade and never went to the twelfth
grade, and skipped another grade earlier, so I was a pretty young fellow at
Morehouse.
B. At the age of fifteen, I entered Morehouse College and my father and my
maternal grandfather had also attended, so. Morehouse has had three
generations of Kings
C. The professors were not caught up in the clutches of state funds and could
teach what they wanted with academic freedom and encouraged us in a
positive quest for a solution to racial ills.
D. I shall never forget the hardships that I had upon entering college, for
though I had been one of the top students in high school, I was still reading at
only an eighth-grade Level.
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022
(a)BDAC (b)ABDC (c)ADBC (d)BADC
4. A. His mother, whose name no one knows, is found on the street, and dies just
after Oliver's birth.
B. After the other boys bully Oliver into asking for more gruel at the end of a
meal, Mr. Bumble offers five pounds to anyone who will take the boy away
from the workhouse.
C. Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse in 1830s England.
D. Oliver spends the first nine years of his life in a badly run home for young
orphans and then is transferred to a workhouse for adults.
SSC CHSL 25/05/2022
(a)CBDA (b)CDAB (c)BDCA (d)CADB
5 A. The deeper you immerse it, the greater will be the difference in the water
level.
B. This difference in the levels in the U-tube is a measure of the pressure
applied by your palm.
C. If you immerse the funnel into a bucket of water, you will again see the
difference in the water level in the U-tube.
D. When you gently apply pressure on the rubber film with your palm, you will
find that a difference in the water level is created in the manometer.
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022
(a)BACD (b)CBAD (c)DBCA (d)ABCD

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Wide
Q2. Input
Q3. Industries
Q4. Into
Q5. Common
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Of
Q2. Mixed
Q3. Formed
Q4. Called
Q5. Cold
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (A) DBAC
Q2. (C) CBDA
Q3. (A) BDAC
Q4. (D) CADB
Q5. (C) DBCA

In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1) _________ New York,

paintings of a father and daughter (2) ________ face to face. Larger than life,
the monumental portraits (3) ________ competing conceptions of royal
power. The father, Henry VIII, (4) ________ directly at the viewer, conveying
aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles and (5) _______
padded clothing.
(a) to (b) in (c) on (d) at
(a) rest (b) hang (c) poised (d) hanged
(a) believe (b) sell (c) present (d) settle
(a) books (b) shocks (c) looks (d) hooks
(a) totally (b) excessively (c) commonly (d) acutely

In the early 1920's, settlers came to Alaska looking for (1) _______ They
travelled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik, and from there
by land into the gold fields. The trail they used to (2) ________ inland is
known today as the Iditarod Trail, one of the National Historic Trails
designated (3) _________ the Congress of the United States. The Iditarod
Trail quickly became a major thoroughfare in Alaska, as the mail and
supplies were (4) _________ across this trail. People also used it to get from
place to place, including the priests, ministers, and judges who had to travel
between villages. In the winter, the settlers' only means of travel down this
trail was via dog (5) _________.
(a) copper (b) gold (c) iron (d) silver

(a) submerge (b) travel (c) locate (d) navigate
(a) by (b) in (c) of (d) at
(a) carried (b) deported (c) imported (d) transported
(a) smell (b) sled (c) bark (d) boat

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. In its most humble function, it is a necessary guide without which
progress from place to place would be a ceaseless experiment; it is a
sustenance without which organised society would be impossible, thus the
Road moves and controls all history.
B. The Road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind.
C. It is the Road which controls the development of strategies and fixes the
sites of battles. It is the Road that gives framework to all economic
development. It is the Road which is the channel of all trade, and, what is
more important, of all ideas.
D. Not only is the Road one of the great human institutions because it is
fundamental to social existence, but also because its varied effects appear
in every department of the State. It is the Road which determines the
sites of many cities and the growth and nourishment of all.
SSC CHSL 30/05/2022
(a)BDCA (b)DBAC (c)CDAB (d)ABCD
2. A. In 1895, a man named Birsa was seen roaming the forests and villages of
Chottanagpur in Jharkhand.
B. Soon thousands began following Birsa, believing that he was God and had
come to solve all their problems.
C. Birsa himself declared that God had appointed him to save his people from
trouble, free them from the slavery of 'dikus'.
D. People said he had miraculous powers - he could cure all diseases and
multiply grain.
SSC CHSL 31/05/2022
(a)CABD (b)BADC (c)ADCB (d)DCBA

3. A. It was in this spirit that my little ones crept about me the other evening to
hear about their great-grandmother Field, who lived in a great house in
Norfolk (a hundred times bigger than that in which they and papa lived), which
had been the scene-so at least it was generally believed in that part of the
country-of the tragic incidents which they had lately become familiar with
from the ballad of the Children in the Wood.
B. Here, Alice put out one of her dear mother's looks, too tender to be called
upbraiding.
C. Children love to listen to stories about their elders when they were
children; to stretch their imagination to the conception of a traditionary
great-uncle, or grandame, whom they never saw.
D. Certain it is, that the whole story of the children and their cruel uncle was
to be seen fairly carved out in the wood upon the chimney-piece of the great
hall- the whole story down to the Robin Redbreasts-till a foolish rich person
pulled it down to set up a marble one of modern invention in its stead, with no
story upon it.
SSC CHSL 01/06/2022
(a)CDBA (b)CADB (c)DBCA (d)ADCB
4. A. However, after studying the myths scientifically, only a simpleton would
find them irrational or worthless.
B. Moreover, it is wrong to analyse myths on the yardstick of their factual
accuracy as they were designed to serve a greater, deeper purpose.
C. Myths have always been regarded as a complex and intriguing aspect in
human life
D. In modern scientific world, they are essentially seen as something
unscientific and meaningless.
SSC CHSL 02/06/2022
(a)DCAB (b)DACB (c)ACDB (d)CDAB
5 A. Holi is the festival of colors which is celebrated not only in India but all
across the world.
B. Then on the next day, people of all ages gather together to play with colors
called 'gulal' and coloured water called 'Dulahandi'.
C. People celebrate 'Holika Dahan' on the first day by gathering around and
burning piles of wood and cow dung and singing bhajans related to Holi.
D. It is also a festival of unity as it brings people together to celebrate a
festival regardless of caste, ethnicity, or religion.
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022
(a)ADCB (b)ABCD (c)DCBA (d)ADBC

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. In
Q2. Hang
Q3. Present
Q4. Looks
Q5. Excessively
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Gold
Q2. Travel
Q3. By
Q4. Carried
Q5. Sled
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (A) BDCA
Q2. (C) ADCB
Q3. (B) CADB
Q4. (D) CDAB
Q5. (A) ADCB

By contrast, depression is a (1) ________ long-term downturn in economic

activity in one or more (2) ________ Depression is a more (3) __________
downturn than a recession, which is seen by some economists as part of the
modern business cycle. The latter refers to (4) _________ that occur around a
long-term growth trend, and typically involve shifts over time between (5)
_________ of relatively rapid economic growth (an expansion or boom), and
periods of relative stagnation or decline (a contraction or recession).
(a) curtained (b) abstained (c) stained (d) sustained
(a) services (b) autonomies (c) economies (d) astronomies
(a) severe (b) tamed (c) feral (d) simple
(a) firmness (b) stability (c) fluctuations (d) sustainability
(a) perpetually (b) periods (c) perpetuity (d) prods

After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might
have (1) _________ us to be rejected - and might even end up dwelling on
these negative (2) ________ a process called rumination. This habit, however,
inevitably causes us to (3) ________ worse. "The first thing a lot of people do
when they get rejected is to be unkind to (4) _________ and they start coming
up with all kinds of ideas about what's (5) ________ with them," Gottlieb
notes.
(a) lead (b) led (c) leading (d) let
(a) endurance (b) formalities (c) emotions (d) stoppages

(a) feel (b) wirl (c) share (d) recognize
(a) himself (b) yourself (c) themselves (d) itself
(a) strong (b) taming (c) syncing (d) wrong

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. To work as a journeyman he needed to have had the seven years of
apprenticeship under his belt.
B. Under advice from his well-wishers at the University, Watt proceeded to
London to learn his trade.
C. Watt made acquaintances with folks at the University of Glasgow.
D. In London, he found out that as an apprentice he had to spend seven years
learning the trade.
SSC CHSL 06/06/2022
(a)BCDA (b)DABC (c)CBDA (d)ABCD
2. A. For the next two years the Franks and another family lived cloistered in
the 'Secret Annex' of an old office building.
B. In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl,
Anne, and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding.
C. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of these experiences
during this period.
D. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant
cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of
discovery and death.
SSC CHSL 08/06/2022
(a)CDAB (b)BADC (c)BCAD (d)BACD

3. A. Our amusements have little zest if we engage in them in solitude.
B. Friendship increases happiness and diminishes misery.
C. It doubles our joys and divides our grief.
D. When we do well, it is delightful to have friends who are pleased with our
success.
SSC CGL 11/4/2022
(a)BCDA (b)ABDC (c)CBAD (d)DACB
4. A. Schools are closed for the Christmas and winter break at this time of the
year.
B. Christmas and New Year are the time of the year to celebrate.
C. All over the city, winter carnivals and Christmas bazaars lend fun and
warmth in the cold.
D. For the second time in a row, we are likely to see restrained celebrations
for fear of the pandemic raising its ugly head again.
SSC CGL 12/4/2022
(a)BADC (b)BACD (c)ABCD (d)BCDA
5 A. Finally, it can be termed as the channel for all trade, and what is more
important, of all ideas.
B. It also provides a framework to all economic development.
C. It is the road which determines the site of many cities and the growth and
nourishment of all.
D. The road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind.
SSC CGL 13/4/2022
(a)CABD (b)DCBA (c)BDAC (d)DBAC

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Sustained
Q2. Services
Q3. Severe
Q4. Fluctuations
Q5. Periods
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Led
Q2. Emotions
Q3. Feel
Q4. Themselves
Q5. Wrong
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (C) CBDA
Q2. (B) BADC
Q3. (A) BCDA
Q4. (B) BACD
Q5. (B) DCBA

"Why?" said Harry in surprise. "There is a (1) __________ Harry Potter. A plot
to make most terrible things (2) __________ at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry (3) _______ "whispered Dobby, suddenly trembling all over.
Dobby has (4) ________ months, sir. Harry Potter (5) ________ in peril.
(a) paper (b) plot (c) notebook (d) diary
(a) happen (b) happens (c) happening (d) happened
(a) those years (b) that year (c) the year (d) this year
(a) known it for (b) had knowing for (c) had acknowledging for (d) been known since
(a) must not insert himself

(b) must not put his self
(c) might not put oneself
(d) must not put himself
Gardenia is one of the most (1) __________ flowers, producing one of the
most beloved scents in the garden world. Fall or spring is the best time to
(2) ________ this shrub in warmer climates. It also (3) __________ a fragrant
houseplant, though it can be fussy about indoor humidity. Container plants
can be (4) ________ outdoors during summer and returned to moderate
indoor temperatures in the (5) _________.
(a) fragrant (b) stenchy (c) polluted (d) soluble
(a) host (b) plant (c) stamp (d) train

(a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) made
(a) sailed (b) sorted (c) classified (d) placed
(a) fall (b) arena (c) tropics (d) climate

PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. It coincided with the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
B. Through this innovative measure, the knowledge of the traditions and
culture of different states is being shared.
C. The initiative 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' was launched by the
Honourable Prime Minister on 31st October 2015.
D. This will lead to an enhanced bonding and national integration.
SSC CGL 18/04/2022
(a)CBDA (b)ADBC (c)ABCD (d)CABD
2. A. The sectors included agriculture, public health and public utilities among
others.
B. The GGI framework covered 10 sectors and 58 Industries.
C. The Good Governance Index (GGI) 2022 scores have been declared.
D. The objective was to provide quantifiable data to compare the performance
of different States and Union Territories in these sectors.
SSC CGL 20/04/2022
(a)CADB (b)CBAD (c)ABDC (d)BACD
3. A. Thus, shared laughter is one of the most effective tools in maintaining
healthy relationships.
B. Emotional sharing builds strong and lasting bonds.
C. It also helps in healing resentments and hurt.
D. But sharing laughter brings joy and freshness to relationships.
SSC CGL 20/04/2022
(a)BCAD (b)DCBA (c)DCAB (d)BDCA

4. A. Expert mechanics labored over the plane for three hours.
B. A small nut had fallen into a channel which prevented the gear from
moving.
C. A huge plane was forced to crash land when its landing gear got stuck.
D. They were amazed when they discovered what had caused the mechanical
failure.
SSC CGL 21/04/2022
(a)DBAC (b)BADC (c)ACBD (d)CADB
5 A. Finally, it can be termed as the channel for all trade, and what is more
important, of all ideas.
B. It also provides a framework to all economic development.
C. It is the road which determines the site of many cities and the growth and
nourishment of all.
D. The road is one of the great fundamental institutions of mankind.
SSC CGL 13/4/2022
(a)CABD (b)DCBA (c)BDAC (d)DBAC

CLOZE TEST SET-01
Q1. Plot
Q2. Happen
Q3. This year
Q4. Known it for
Q5. Must not put himself
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. Fregrant
Q2. Plant
Q3. Makes
Q4. Placed
Q5. Fall
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (D) CABD
Q2. (B) CBAD
Q3. (D) BDCA
Q4. (D) CADB
Q5. (B) DCBA

CLASSWORK PRACTICE
Pdf. (SET-01)
In the following passage, some words have been
deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the
most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When it comes to nutrition, 'power foods' are those with a high

concentration of nutrients, such fibre and potassium. A growing
number of fitness trainers advise their customers to include
these items in their regular diets in order to boost muscle
growth. Power foods can be incorporated into your diet in a
variety of ways. Of course, careful preparation, the use of
season-fresh items and identifying your preferred flavour among
power meals are the keys to enjoying these dishes.
Even if you're not a gourmet cook, you may find some of the
best power food combos in your own pantry. Onions and
chickpeas are an excellent pairing. In order for the body to
deliver oxygen to all of its numerous parts, it needs iron. The
symptoms of an iron deficiency include anaemia, fatigue,
mental fog and exhaustion. Bananas and yoghurt are another
popular power food pairing. After a long football game, this is
the ideal post-game snack. Exercising reduces blood sugar by
reducing the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Yoghurt is
rich in protein and bananas are rich in carbohydrates, both of
which aid in refuelling and preventing muscular stiffness after a
workout.
Green tea is the best source of catechins, antioxidants that can
protect cells from oxidative damage, in the beverage market.
Adding a squeeze of lemon to green tea, say Purdue University
researchers, increases the body's ability to absorb catechins. So,
the next time you have friends around, serve them iced green
tea with mint and lemon juice in pitcher.
Q1. Who says that adding a squeeze of lemon to green tea

increases the body's ability to absorb catechins?
(a) Western Cape University researchers
(b) Purdue University researchers
(c) Harvard University researchers
(d) Kentucky University researchers
Q2. Identify the central theme of the passage.

(a) Food and lifestyle
(b) Impact of consuming green tea
(c) Maintenance of unhealthy food habits
(d) Usefulness of bananas and yoghurt
Q3. Identify a suitable title for the passage.

(a) Foods Choices
(b) Foods for Enjoyment
(c) Easy to Prepare Snacks
(d) Foods for Fitness
Q4. Identify the tone of the passage

(a) Deductive
(b) Informative
(c) Imperative
(d) Assertive

Absorb
(a) Ingest
(b) Dissipate
(c) Blot
(d) Emit
CLASSWORK PRACTICE
Pdf. (SET-01)
In the following passage, some words have been
deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the
most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
(SSC CHSL 2023)
I went on (1) trying to find out how to'; but I

wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had
made (2) progress. It was not until I wrote
'Ethan Frome' that I suddenly felt the artisan's full
(3) of his implements. When 'Ethan
Frome' first appeared, I was (4)
criticised by the reviewers for
what was considered the clumsy structure of the
tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt
its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness,
but could think of no (5) which
would serve as well in the given case: and though
I am far from thinking 'Ethan Frome' is my best
novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am
told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is
not its weak point.
Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank no. 1.
(a) steadily (b) playfully (c) ambiguously (d) plausibly
blank no. 2.
(a) no sooner (b) barely (c) much (d) so
blank no. 3.
(a) dissent (b) stability (c) rigidity (d) control

blank no. 4.
(a) selectively (b) severely (c) intelligibly (d) legibly
blank no. 5.
(a) adjudication (b) adulteration (c) alternate (d) alternative
HOMEWORK PRACTICE
Pdf. (SET-02)
Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have

been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
appropriate option to fill in each blank.
(07/03/2023)
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar
System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has
inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology
and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our
planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us
light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3)
_________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred
times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun,
many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the
presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of
life.
Q1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank

number 1.
a) huge
b) the
c) a
d) typical
number 2.
a) processes
b) types
c) cultures
d) scenes
number 3.
a) source
b) control
c) gesture
d) symbol
number 4.
a) like
b) than
c) about
d) as
PARA-JUMBLES
Q1.
A. In older times, man was a victim of many different
forces of nature.
B. The age we live in may be called an age of science.
C. At no other time in history has scientific research and
technology made such a significant contribution to
man's daily life.
D. But today with the help of scientific discoveries, he has
become the master of land and water.
(SSC CHSL 2022)

(a) CBAD (b) BACD (c) BCAD (d) CBDA

A small wooden nest box is
P. past like a forgotten folktale
Q. all it has taken to rekindle all the romance of bringing
R. halt them from fading into the
S. sparrows and other birds back into our cities and
(SSC Phase XI 2023)
(a) QSRP (b) RSPQ (c) PRSQ (d) RSQP

Q3. P. Before their recapture, Margaret killed her
young daughter to prevent her return to slavery.
Q. Margaret escaped from a Kentucky plantation with
her husband, Robert, and their children in 1856.
R. They sought refuge in Ohio, but their owner and
law officers soon caught up with the family.
S. The novel Beloved by Toni Morrison is based on the
true story of a black slave woman, Margaret
Garner.
(SSC CPO 2022)
(a) SQRP (b) QSPR (c) QPSR (d) SPQR

Q4.
S1: Like many of its tropical counterparts, India was a
colony of Britain, which ruled out any move to
adjust the exchange rate.
S6: Banks were left with unrecoverable assets
P: Indebted business falled.
Q: With devaluation made politically impossible, fall
in export demand led to sustained and deep
deflation
R: Indebted households liquidated a variety of assets
to repay loans when they could.
S: Real interest rates rose
(UPSC CDS 2023)
(a) RSPQ (b) QSRP (c) SQPR (d) PSRQ
Q5.
S1: The Republic Day in India falls on 26th January.
S6: He attends the march past.
P: The President of India takes the salute.
Q: It is organized at the India Gate.
R: People from far and wide come to witness it
S: It is celebrated with great pomp and show.
(SSC Steno 2022)
(a) PRSQ (b) PQSR (c) SRQP (d) RSQP
PASSAGE SET-01
Q1. (b) Purdue University researchers
Q2. (a) Food and lifestyle
Q3. (d) Foods for Fitness
Q4. (b) Informative
Q5. (d) Emit- to throw or send out.
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Steadily
Q2. Much
Q3. Control
Q4. Severely
Q5. Alternative
CLOZE TEST SET-02

Q1. The
Q2. cultures
Q3. Source
Q4. As
PARA-JUMBLES
Q1. (C) BCAD
Q2. (D) QSRP
Q3. (A) SQRP
Q4. (C) SQPR
Q5. (C) SRQP
PASSAGE SET-01
The discovery of a new bird species has sparked excitement among ornithologists
and bird enthusiasts worldwide. The bird, named the Sapphire-winged Warbler,
discovered in a remote tropical island's rainforests, is a unique bird with vibrant
blue feathers and a distinctive melodic song.
Birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts have been flocking to the island in hopes of
catching a glimpse of this elusive and captivating creature. The discovery of the
Sapphire- winged Warbler highlights the importance of preserving and protecting
habitats. Amidst the excitement surrounding the discovery of the Sapphire-winged
Warbler, researchers have embarked on a mission to uncover the bird's migratory
patterns. Equipped with satellite tracking devices, they aim to trace the
remarkable journey of this species across vast distances. By unravelling its
migratory routes and stopover locations, scientists hope to gain insight into the
challenges the Sapphire-winged Warbler faces during its arduous travels. The local
community on the tropical island has embraced the newfound avian resident with
great enthusiasm. Efforts are underway to raise awareness about the importance of
conservation and to create protected areas that ensure the continued existence of
this exquisite species.
1. Select the most appropriate title for the given passage.

(a) The Migratory Journey of the Sapphire-winged Warbler
(b) Conservation Efforts in Tropical Rainforests
(c) The Unique Features of the Sapphire-winged Warbler
(d) The Curious Behaviour of Birds in Remote Islands
2. Which statement best reflects a fact mentioned in the given passage?

(a) The Sapphire-winged Warbler is the largest bird species in the avian
kingdom.
(b) Schools on the island organise annual bird-watching competitions.
(c) The Sapphire-winged Warbler is the only bird species on the tropical
island.
(d) Researchers are using satellite tracking devices to study the bird's
migratory patterns.

3. Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'stare' from the
passage.
(a) Arduousness
(b) Vibrancy
(c) Excitement
(d) Glimpse
4. Based on the given passage, which of the following inferences can be

made?
(a) The discovery of the Sapphire-winged Warbler has sparked global
interest in bird watching.
(b) The Sapphire-winged Warbler is an aggressive and territorial bird
species.
(c) Conservation efforts are solely focused on protecting the Sapphire-winged
Warbler.
(d)The scientific community has lost interest in studying avian species.

By the (1) _____ we reach puberty, the world has reached us and (2) _____ us to a
greater extent than we realize. (3) _______family, friends, school, and society in
general (4) ______ by word and example-how to be. But people (5) ______ leaders at
that moment when they decide for themselves how to be.
(a) time (b) moment (c) age (d) era
(a) shapes (b) shaped (c) contours (d) formats
(a) Their (b) Her (c) There (d) Our
(a) have tell us (b) have told us (c) has told us (d) have been told us

(a) onset to became (b) begin to become (c) began to become (d) start to became
It was this (1)_______ that made John so particularly unusual, even for a wizard.
This scar was (2)_______ hint of John's very mysterious past, of the reason (3)
_______ the Samuel's doorstep eleven years (4) ______ At the age of one, John (5)
________ a curse from the greatest Dark sorcerer of all time.
(a) blister (b) scar (c) scab (d) defect
(a) the only (b) that only (c) the alone (d) that individual
(a) he had been left on (b) he had been left up
(c) he have been left on d) he was been left in
(a) ago (b) prior (c) before (d) sooner
(a) has had someway survived (b) had somehow existed through
(c) have somehow survived (d) had somehow survived
PARA-JUMBLES
1. A. He stamped them mechanically and returned them to us.
B. They had information that large sums of money were being smuggled out
of the country.
C. No sooner had he left than the custom officers entered.
D. An official entered our train compartment and asked for passports.
(a)CBDA (b)DCBA (c)ACBD (d)DACB
2. A. Arrogance inflames prejudice and hatred, but humble speech soothes.
B. Humility is the quality of being courteously respectful of others.

C. It is the opposite of arrogance, aggressiveness and vanity.
D. Thus, a humble demeanor is what is required to live in peace.
(a)CADB (b)DACB (c)ACBD (d)BCAD

3. A. This usually results from a conviction on the part of the worker that the
boss is genuinely interested in his growth and development.
B. More attention should be paid to make this contact constructive and
productive.
C. The most vital spot in management is the contact between the workers and
the boss.
D. Constructive conditions prevail when mutual confidence and respect exists
between the supervisor and the supervised.
(a)CBDA (b)CADB (c)DBCA (d)DABC
4. A. Some of these attachments can be quite cumbersome to use.
B. Appliances like food processors come with a load of attachments.
C. But, finding the right blade and fixing it in the right slot can be quite a job.
D. For each different vegetable, you need to fix a different blade.
(a)DCAB (b)BADC (c)BDAC (d)DACB
5 A. "How do you manage to complete so much work?" he asked the student.

B. Looking at the huge pile of books on a student's desk, a man said, "What a
burden, my son! I pity you."
C. "I focus on only one lesson at a time," the student further added.
D. "I don't think of all the work I have to do," were the student.
(a)ACDB (b)BADC (c)ACBD (d)BDAC

PASSAGE SET-01
Q1. (a) The Migratory Journey of the Sapphire-winged Warbler
Q2. (d)Researchers are using satellite tracking devices to study the bird's migratory
patterns.
Q3. (d)Glimpse
Q4. (a) The discovery of the Sapphire-winged Warbler has sparked global interest in
bird watching.
CLOZE TEST SET-01

Q1. Time
Q2. Shaped
Q3. our
Q4. Have told us
Q5. Begin to become
CLOZE TEST SET-02
Q1. scar
Q2. The only
Q3. He had been left on
Q4. Ago
Q5. Had somehow survived
PARAJUMBLES
Q1. (D) DACB
Q2. (D) BCAD
Q3. (A) CBDA
Q4. (B) BADC
Q5. (B) BADC


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Cloze Test

2. Identify the central theme of the passage.

3. Identify the central theme of the passage.

5. Which of the following is the most critical factor of food security?

Answer Key Cloze Test

Answer Key Unseen Passage

1-B 2-B 3-A 4-D 5-A

Q1. Choose an appropriate title for the passage.

1-A 2-A 3-D 4-A 5-B

1-C 2-B 3-A 4-D 5-D

Answer Key Cloze Test

Answer Key Unseen Passage

1-D 2-C 3-D 4-C 5-A

Q.2. What sort of papers were considered important by Rao?

Answer Key Cloze Test

Answer Key Unseen Passage

Q.2 Select the most appropriate title for the passage.

Q3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Answer Key Cloze Test

Answer Key Unseen Passage

B. Comprehension is the ability or process of understanding something that is spoken or

C. Listening comprehension, however, involves multiple processes in understanding and

SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-1)

(a) BDCA (b) BADC (c) DACB (d) ADBC

SSC CHSL 2023 (Tier-1)

(a) DCAB (b) ADCB (c) DBAC (d) ABCD

Delhi Police HCM (2022)

Q2. a) was to b) has to c) have to d) were to

Q3. a) taking off b) taking over c) taking part d) taking place

Q4. a) preservation b) transformation c) dissolution d) Stagnation

Q5. a) breach b) request c) mandate d) area

Selection Post Xll 2024

Q1. (a) our (b) their (c) there (d) His

Q2. (a) while (b) when (c) as (d) Then

Q3. (a) is (b) was (c) are (d) Has

Q4. (a) For (b) During (c) Until (d) From

Q1. (a) at (b) to (c) of (d) on

Q1. (a) hang (b) turn (c) settle (d) depend

Cloze Test-05 (HW)

(SSC CPO Tier-1 2023)

(Selection Post Graduate Level August 2023)

Q1. What does the term ‘reverse migration’ refer to?

(Selection Post Graduate Level August 2023)

Q1. (a) location (b) atmosphere (c) surface (d) Boundary

Q4. (a) fluctuations (b) compositions (c) interactions (d) Connections

Q5. (a) abrupt (b) chemical (c) steep (d) gradual

SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)

(a) Humanistic (b) Emotional (c) Biased (d) Laudatory

(a) Biodegradation (b) Mountain ecosystem

(c) Climate change (d) Pollution

Q.3. Which of the following represents the structure of the passage?

(a) Definition (b) Chronological

(c) Cause-effect (d) Compare and contrast

(a) Stay (b) Assume (c) Die (d) Run

(a) Heritage (b) Block (c) Dilemma (d) Uniformity

SSC Scientific Assistant-2023

1-C 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-A

(SSC CPO Tier-2 2023)

(SSC CHSL 2023 Tier-1)

(SSC CHSL Tier-1 2023)