Day 161: SSC CGL English

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

Question 1
Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 21 Sep 2025 S3
86 $Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To be in high dudgeon$
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Question 2 (case study, 5 parts)
Reading Comprehension. Asked once: 14 Sep 2025 S1
Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: India’s tryst with the Olympic Games began in 1900, when Norman Pritchard, a British-Indian athlete, clinched two silver medals in athletics. However, it wasn’t until the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics that India emerged as a formidable force in hockey, winning its first team gold. What followed was a golden era, where the Indian men’s hockey team dominated the Olympic arena with eight gold medals between 1928 and 1980—an unmatched legacy. Despite this early excellence, India’s Olympic journey has been riddled with inconsistencies. Post-1980, a conspicuous medal drought gripped the nation, exposing systemic inefficiencies: lack of infrastructure, inadequate training, and minimal grassroots scouting. Athletes often relied more on personal resilience than institutional support to achieve global recognition. The 21st century, however, has ushered in a phase of cautious optimism. With the establishment of bodies like the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and increased corporate sponsorship, Indian athletes now enjoy improved access to international-level coaching, nutrition, and psychological training. The medal tallies, though modest, have seen an upward trend—symbolized by Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold in javelin at Tokyo 2020. What’s most heartening is the diversification of sports. No longer confined to hockey and wrestling, India is now making strides in disciplines like badminton, shooting, boxing, and athletics. Equally noteworthy is the rising representation and success of Indian women athletes, who have frequently been the torchbearers in recent Olympic outings. Yet, challenges remain. The transition from potential to podium demands long-term investment, scientific sports management, and societal encouragement that transcends cricket-centric fandom. While India’s Olympic identity is still evolving, the collective ambition is clearer than ever: to transform from a participant nation into a sporting powerhouse.
90 $When did India first win an Olympic team gold medal?$
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91 $What major issue plagued India’s Olympic performance post-1980?$
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92 $Which initiative is mentioned as a game-changer in recent Olympic preparation?$
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93 $What recent trend is encouraging in India's Olympic profile?$
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94 $What is implied about India’s Olympic aspirations?$
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Question 3
Sentence Rearrangement. Asked once: 14 Sep 2025 S3
100 $Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This process, a cornerstone of evolution, ensures that only individuals best suited to their environment survive to reproduce. 2. The diversity of life on Earth is the result of a gradual process of change over vast spans of time. 3. This leads to the gradual accumulation of favorable traits within a population. 4. It begins with inherited variation among individuals, where some possess characteristics that give them an advantage over others.$
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Question 4
Spotting Errors. Asked once: 18 Sep 2025 S1
85 $Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The interns were asked (1)/ to complete the assignment quickly (2)/ and submit it (3)/ with neat handwriting. (4)/$
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Question 5
Vocabulary. Asked once: 26 Sep 2025 S1
84 $Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Munificent$
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