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Day 165: SSC CGL English

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

  1. Question 1

    Vocabulary. Asked once: 24 Sep 2025 S3

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    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: They had to watch the suspect all night.

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  2. Question 2 (case study, 5 parts)

    Cloze Test. Asked once: 18 Sep 2024 S3

    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. According to a poll conducted in 2018–19 by an online internship and training platform, (1)__________ number of businesses actively (2)__________ intern profiles has increased over the previous five years. This study demonstrates that India received 80% more internship applications in 2018, with 2.2 million applications (3)________ 1.27 million in 2017. The rise was influenced (4)__________ part by an increase in the number of industries seeking fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to improve (5)__________ on existing projects. Obtaining an internship prior to entering the job market, which was once viewed as a Western concept, is quickly gaining steam in Indian workplaces.
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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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  3. Question 3

    Fill in the Blanks. Asked once: 25 Jul 2023 S3

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    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I take my _______ off to our freedom fighters for their service to our country.

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 5 parts)

    Grammar. Asked once: 21 Sep 2025 S1

    Read the passage and answer the questions: The metamorphosis of a butterfly epitomizes one of nature’s most intricate and captivating transformations. The life cycle initiates with the deposition of fragile eggs, often hidden on the underside of leaves, ensuring immediate access to nourishment upon hatching. Once emerged, the larva — or caterpillar — enters a phase of relentless consumption, devouring foliage to fuel its rapid growth. During this stage, it undergoes multiple molts, shedding its rigid exoskeleton to accommodate its expanding form. This insatiable feeding period is essential for amassing the energy required for the subsequent, dramatic metamorphosis. The transition into the pupal stage, encapsulated within a chrysalis, marks an extraordinary biological phenomenon. Inside, the caterpillar’s structures are enzymatically dismantled and reconstructed into entirely new forms — wings, antennae, and compound eyes emerge through a sophisticated process known as histogenesis. Upon completing this hidden transformation, the adult butterfly struggles free, its crumpled wings needing to be inflated with hemolymph and dried before flight is possible. Once airborne, the butterfly’s existence centres on reproduction, perpetuating the species before its ephemeral life concludes. Though often romanticized, the butterfly’s life cycle underscores a rigorous narrative of survival, adaptation, and evolutionary precision, offering profound insights into the fragile balance of ecosystems.
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    Identify the sentence from the passage which is in the passive voice:

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    Which sentence contains a relative clause?

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    Which word from the passage is derived by adding a Greek-origin suffix meaning "formation" or "origin"?

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    According to the passage, what crucial biological activity occurs within the chrysalis?

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    In the passage, the word "ephemeral" most nearly means:

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  5. Question 5

    Idioms and Phrases. Asked once: 21 Sep 2025 S1

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    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To draw the long bow

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