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Day 150: SSC CGL English

5 questions (13 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1 (case study, 5 parts)

    Reading Comprehension. Asked once: 16 Sep 2025 S2

    Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage : Democracy is frequently extolled as the political system that best guarantees individual liberty. Enshrined in constitutional rights and protected by the rule of law, freedom of speech, association, religion, and conscience are regarded as hallmarks of democratic governance. However, what is less frequently acknowledged—but equally vital—is the reciprocal pillar of responsibility without which such freedoms can degenerate into chaos, polarization, or authoritarian backlashes. Freedom in a democracy is not absolute; it exists within a framework of mutual restraint and civic discipline. The right to express dissent, for instance, is foundational. Yet when freedom of expression is weaponized to disseminate hate speech, misinformation, or seditious propaganda, it ceases to serve the democratic cause. Responsibility thus entails a conscious engagement with the implications of one’s actions—not just their legality, but their ethical and civic consequences. The challenge lies in reconciling liberty with accountability in pluralistic societies. With diverse cultural, ideological, and economic constituencies, democracies are inherently sites of contention. In such contexts, responsibility demands more than legal compliance—it requires empathy, critical thinking, and a commitment to collective well-being. A citizen’s right to protest, for example, must be exercised with awareness of public order and respect for differing viewpoints. Similarly, the freedom to vote must be matched by an obligation to make informed choices, unswayed by populism, prejudice, or manipulation. The tension between freedom and responsibility is perhaps most visible during moments of crisis—be it a pandemic, a communal riot, or a constitutional standoff. In such times, the temptation to prioritize personal liberty at the cost of collective safety can prove fatal. Refusal to wear masks during a health emergency or the viral spread of unverified news during civil unrest exemplify how unbridled freedom can undermine democratic resilience. Moreover, democracy itself is not self-sustaining; it requires vigilant citizens who recognize that rights are not entitlements in perpetuity, but privileges preserved through active participation. When freedom is divorced from responsibility, democratic institutions become vulnerable to erosion—from within. Demagogues often rise not solely because of state failure, but due to civic apathy or irresponsible use of democratic freedoms by the populace itself. Therefore, in any functioning democracy, freedom and responsibility are not opposing forces but mutually reinforcing imperatives. The preservation of liberty necessitates a citizenry capable of ethical judgment, informed debate, and constructive dissent. In the absence of responsibility, freedom risks transforming from a catalyst of justice into a vehicle of division. Democracy survives not just through the laws it enacts, but through the civic virtues its citizens embody.
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    According to the passage, what happens when freedom is exercised without responsibility?

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    Why does the author mention protests and voting as examples?

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    What is implied about the relationship between citizens and democratic institutions?

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    How does the passage describe the impact of crises on freedom in democracies?

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    What tone best describes the author's stance on freedom in democracy?

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  2. Question 2

    Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 18 Sep 2025 S2

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    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. Artificial intelligence is a field of computer science focused on creating machines that can simulate human cognitive functions. 2. This process is used in various applications, from self-driving cars to medical diagnosis systems. 3. This is typically achieved by training machine learning models on vast datasets, allowing them to identify patterns and make predictions. 4. Through this training, an AI system learns to perform specific tasks, such as recognizing objects in images or translating text.

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  3. Question 3

    Spotting Errors. Asked once: 22 Sep 2025 S1

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    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The police *is investigating the matter seriously*.

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  4. Question 4

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 26 Sep 2025 S2

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    Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. Their explanation was filled with _________, making it hard to discern the truth.

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  5. Question 5 (case study, 5 parts)

    Cloze Test. Asked once: 24 Sep 2024 S3

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option, in the questions that follow, to fill in each blank. Listening starts with hearing but goes (1)___________. Hearing, in other words, is necessary, but is not a sufficient (2)___________ for listening. Listening involves hearing with attention. Listening is a process that (3)___________ concentration. While listening, one should also be observant. In other words, listening has to do with the ears, (4)____________ with the eyes and the mind. Listening is to be understood as the total process that involves hearing with attention, being observant and making interpretations. Good communication is essentially a/an (5)___________ process.
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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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