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Day 148: SSC CGL English

5 questions (9 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Grammar. Asked once: 23 Sep 2025 S1

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    A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said, “I was reading a novel at that time.”

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  2. Question 2

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 24 Sep 2025 S1

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    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: At sea

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  3. Question 3 (case study, 5 parts)

    Reading Comprehension. Asked once: 16 Sep 2025 S3

    Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage : In the relentless pursuit of excellence, the dichotomy between hard work and smart work emerges not merely as a matter of preference but as a nuanced dialectic in the broader schema of human productivity. Hard work—often equated with sheer diligence, indefatigable endurance, and linear perseverance—has historically been valorized as the cornerstone of achievement. The laboring individual, armed with nothing but obstinacy and time, is celebrated in folklore and biographies alike. However, in an era punctuated by algorithmic precision and cognitive economy, such traditional notions increasingly invite scrutiny. Contrastingly, smart work embodies a strategic orchestration of effort—an application of metacognition, resource optimization, and situational analysis. It seeks to minimize entropy in labor while maximizing the return on cognitive and physical investment. Smart workers interrogate systems, deconstruct inefficiencies, and leverage available tools—be they digital frameworks or social capital—to expedite outcomes. They transcend the treadmill of unidirectional exertion by inserting intelligence into execution. Nevertheless, the glorification of smart work without the substratum of hard work yields its own inadequacies. Smartness devoid of rigor often culminates in superficiality—a veneer of competence that collapses under sustained demand. Likewise, unmitigated hard work, devoid of strategic redirection, can lead to burnout and inefficacy. Hence, the contemporary paradigm necessitates a confluence: the sagacious worker is one who tempers grit with guile, who labors not just with effort but with efficacy. The juxtaposition, then, is not binary but complementary. To romanticize either extreme is to overlook the variegated realities of performance. In the crucible of modern challenges, the symbiotic blend of persistence and precision is what renders output sustainable and impact magnified. In essence, success is not the fruit of blind toil or cunning alone, but the synthesis of intelligent perseverance.
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    Which of the following best captures the tone of the author in the passage?

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    Select the sentence that most clearly presents the limitation of relying solely on smart work.

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    From a philosophical perspective, what argument does the author make about the dichotomy between hard work and smart work?

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    What does the phrase “minimize entropy in labor” imply in the context of smart work?

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    Which metaphor is used to describe unidirectional exertion?

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  4. Question 4

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 19 Sep 2025 S1

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    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This process, a crucial part of the water cycle, ensures that freshwater resources are replenished and distributed globally. 2. The sun's energy drives the evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, and rivers. 3. When the moist air cools, it condenses to form clouds, which then release the water back to the Earth as precipitation. 4. The resulting water vapor then rises into the atmosphere, carried by air currents.

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  5. Question 5

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 22 Sep 2025 S3

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    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She *goes to office in bus* every day.

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