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01 How to Solve Cloze Test 01-12
02 Collocations 13-20
03 SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2021, 08.08.2022 (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 25
• Passage-2 25-26
• Passage-3 26-28
• Passage-4 28-29
04 SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2020 (29.01.2022) (Detailed Analysis)
• Passage-1 30-32
• Passage-2 32-33
• Passage-3 33-34
SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2020 (03.02.2022) (Detailed Analysis)
• Passage-4 34-36
• Passage-5 36-37
• Passage-6 37-38
• Passage-1 39-40
• Passage-2 40-42
• Passage-3 42-43
• Passage-4 43-44
• Passage-5 44-45
• Passage-6 45-46
• Passage-7 46-48
• Passage-8 49-52
• Passage-9 52-53
• Passage-1 54-55
• Passage-2 55-56
• Passage-3 56-57
• Passage-4 57-58
• Passage-5 58-60
• Passage-6 60
• Passage-7 60-61
• Passage-8 61-62
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• Passage-1 65-66

• Passage-1 67-68
• Passage-2 69-72
• Passage-3 73-78

• Passage-1 79-82
• Passage-2 82-84
• Passage-3 85-86
10 SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2014 (Detailed Analysis) (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 86-89
• Passage-2 89-92
• Passage-3 92-93

• Passage-1 94-97
• Passage-2 97-99
• Passage-3 100-101

• Passage-4 101-106
• Passage-5 106-109
• Passage-6 109-110
• Passage-1 111-113
• Passage-2 113-116
• Passage-3 116-117

• Passage-4 118-120
• Passage-5 120-123
• Passage-6 123-124
• Passage-7 125-128
• Passage-8 129-131
• Passage-9 131-133
13 SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2011 (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 133-136
• Passage-2 137-140
• Passage-3 140-141
14 SSC-CGL Tier-II, 2010 (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 141-143
• Passage-2 143-145
• Passage-3 145-146
• Passage-4 147-149
• Passage-5 149-151
• Passage-6 152
15 SSC-CPO Tier-I, 2016 (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 156-157
16 SSC-CPO Tier-II, 2015 (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 158-160
• Passage-2 160-162
• Passage-3 163-164
• Passage-4 164-167
• Passage-5 167-169
• Passage-6 170-171

• Passage-1 171-174
• Passage-2 174-177
• Passage-3 177-179
• Passage-1 180-182
• Passage-2 183-186
• Passage-3 186-188

• Passage-1 188-191
• Passage-2 191-193
20 BANK-PO (Detailed Analysis)

• Passage-1 195
• Passage-2 196-197
• Passage-3 198-201
• Passage-4 201-204
• Passage-5 205-207
• Passage-6 208-209
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How to Solve Cloze Tests
• 10 Golden Rules to Master Cloze Test We don't want anyone to ____10_____what we say or
Cloze tests dks solve djus ds fy, 10 Rules fn;s x;s gSa bUgs interrupt it. Do we agree?” “All right.” Said Rama, “We'll
/;kuiwoZd i<+sa& walk.”
1. Read the Passage Carefully (SSC CGL 2014)
1. (a) bench (b) chair
2. Forward Reading
(c) throne (d) rock
3. Backward Reading
4. Vocabulary 5. (a) corporeal (b) humungous
5. Collocations (c) tiny (d) substantial
6. Idioms/ Phrases
7. Grammar
Detailed Analysis :
8. Parts of Speech 1. ;gka king Rama ds cSBus dh ckr gqbZ gSA Rama, bench, chair ;k
9. Parallel Construction rock ij Hkh cSB ldrsa gSa ysfdu blank space ls igys possessive
pronoun his vk;k gSA vr% king ds according throne lgh
10. Try to understand the different categories of
answer gksxkA forward reading ls last para esa] .......Rama
options
sat on his throne on the earth above.......
1. Read the Passage Carefully
5. option (b) humungous (very big) rFkk option (d)
Lkcls igys iwjs passage dks /;ku ls i<+s rFkk passage dh theme,
substantial (large in amount, value or importance) nksuks
tone etc. dks le>us dh dksf'k'k djsA blls correct options dks
factually wrong gSa D;ksafd Ring, earth esa hole cukdj uhps pyh
choose djus esa vklkuh gksxhA
xbZ Fkh vr% Hanuman dks Hkh NksVk cuuk iM+sxk uk fd cM+kA
2. Forward Reading
Option (a) corporeal, irrelevant gSA corporeal dk vFkZ
dbZ ckj passage esa vkxs pydj dksbZ word vkrk gS ;k passage dh
body ;k physical gksrk gS] ,slk dksbZ sense passage esa ugh gSA
theme ds according leku Hkko okyk word vkrk gS tks vHkh iwNs
vr% option (c) tiny (NksVk) lgh gSA
x;s Blank Space esa lgh answer gksrk gSA
Eg. Forward reading ls] bl passage esa vkxs Hanuman ds fy,
tiny monkey word iz;qDr gqvk gSA -------"Look, a tiny
One day when king Rama was sitting on his ______1_____
monkey! It's fallen from above?......
his ring fell off. When it touched the earth, it made a
hole in the ground and disappeared into it. It was Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis
______2______his trusty henchman, Hanuman, was i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2014 dk passage ua- 1 ns[ksaA
______3____ his feet. Rama said to Hanuman, “Look, my Eg.
ring is lost ____4_______ it for me.” My aunt Myra is strangely like a thunderstorm when
Now Hanuman can enter any hole, no matter how tiny. she is angry. Like a bright, sunny day that is usually
He had the power to become the smallest of the small the__1__to a storm, her normal ___2___ suddenly begins
and larger than the largest thing. So he took on a to cloud. As the day__3___and a few thunderclaps roll
_____5_____ form and went down the hole. out she also darkens and begins to__4__the bolts get
He went and went and went and ______6______ fell into more and more___5___until finally the rain begins. With
the netherworld. There were women down there. aunt Myra, however, it is a___6__of words punctuated
“Look, a tiny monkey! It's fallen from above? Then they with frequent___7__of thunder. The end of her___8___
caught him and placed him on a platter (thali). The like the end of a___9___is usually sudden. The words
King of Spirits (bhut), who lives in the netherworld, end abruptly; the clouds__10___ of a while; then the sky
likes to eat animals. So Hanuman was sent to him as clears.
part of his dinner, along with his vegetables. Hanuman (SSC CGL 2012)
sat on the platter, _____7_____ what to do. 3. (a) dawns (b) brightens
While this was going on in the netherworld, Rama sat (c) darkens (d) advances
on his throne on the earth above. The _____8______
Vasistha and the _____9_____ Brahma came to see him.
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3. Forward reading ls] blh sentence esa vkxs] ………a few 6. Forward reading ls] passage dh last line esa cockroach ds
thunderclaps roll out, she also darkens and….. fy, …..an extremely tough creature. iz;qDr gqvk gS vr%
also darkens vk;k gS vr% lgh answer option (c) darkens parallel construction ls ;gka Hkh an extremely tough
gSA creature. vk;sxkA
option (a) dawns, irrelevant gSA dawn dk vFkZ& fdlh pht 'ks"k rhuksa options - old, incredible, ultimate, factually
dh beginning ls gksrk gSA wrong gSaA
Structure: dawn of something 8. Forward reading ls] blh sentence esa vkxs …can also eat….
• The dawn of a golden age in European art. vk;k gSA vr% parallel construction ls lgh answer option
(a) eats gSA
• The dawn of civilization/time/history.
option (b) locates, irrelevant gSA
• They start work at dawn.
• He works from dawn till dusk. option (c) smells, factually wrong gSA
Collocations: option (d) chews, red herring gSA
• at/before/since/by/until/till dawn/ sunrise/ first Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis
light/daybreak. i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2010 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA
Option (b) brightens, factually wrong gSA ;gka clouds dh 3. Backward Reading
ckr dh gS] cloud (ckny) vkus ls fnu pedhyk uk gksdj va/kdkj okyk Backward reading dk vFkZ gS blank space ls ihNs okys Hkkx dh
(darkens) gks tk;sxkA rFkk as the day brightens dksbZ reading. Blank space ls ihNs okyk Hkkx ge i<+ pqds gksrs gSaA bl
structure ugh gSA Hkkx esa dksbZ word vk pqdk gksrk gS tks fd parallel construction ls
Structure: brighten up something blank space ds fy, lgh answer gksrk gSA
• A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's Eg.
day. Saina Nehwal's bronze medal win ____1____ Saturday, at
• Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house. the London Olympics, may be seen as a lucky ____2____
after her Chinese opponent _____3___ hurt, But
Option (d) Advances, irrelevant gSA
_____4____ Saina's father, Dr Harvir Singh, "It's god's
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis
gift". "She was _____5_____ on Friday after losing the
i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2012 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA semi-final. It was god's ____6___ that she won a medal.
Eg. This is very satisfying for everyone. I was very _____7___
Most of us ___1___that cockroaches are ___2___ about Saina winning a bronze," Prime minister
creatures, very weak and ___3___ that can be destroyed Manmohan Singh _____8___the Indian shuttler for
with one ___4___. Yes, you can kill a cockroach winning the medal. "The country is proud of your
easily,___5___in reality it is an __6__tough creature. _____9___."Singh said in his congratulatory message.
Cockroaches are incredible strong. They can ___7___ Andhra Pradesh governor ESL Narasimhan and chief
anything. It____8____our food, but it can also eat ___9___ minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy too congratulated
things like candle wax, soap and paper. So the next time Saina. "After Gagan Narang, Saina is the second
you kill a cockroach feel ____10____ because you are sportsperson from AP to win a ____10___ at the
killing an extremely tough creature. Olympics," the chief minister said.
(SSC CPO 2010) (SSC CPO 2015)
6. (a) old (b) incredible 1. (a) in (b) at
(c) ultimate (d) extremely (c) on (d) onto
8. (a) eats (b) locates 8. (a) congratulated (b) prayed
(c) smells (d) chews (c) wishes (d) dictated
10. (a) match (b) medal
(c) entry (d) post
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Detailed Analysis :
An archeologist studies the ___1___and from the
1. fdlh date ;k day ds fy, preposition 'on' iz;qDr
___2___he finds, he is able to ___3___the daily lives of men
gksrh gSA
and women who lived thousands of years ago. He
Eg: He came on Sunday. makes a ___4___study of those things which those men
• We meet on Tuesdays. and women left __5__them. From the ___6___he judges
• on may the first/the first of may the size of the animals their owners could kill, from
• on the morning of May the first their tools he learns what ___7___they had mastered
• on one occasion and from their pots, needles and combs, he __8__the
domestic skills of their ___9___Thus it has been possible
• on your birthday
to write a generally __10___account of human evolution
vr% Saturday ls igys 'on' vk;sxkA going back some half a million years.
Forward reading ls]blh passage esa vkxs ……on Friday (SSC CPO 2011)
after losing the semifinal…… vk;k gSA vr% lgh answer
1. (a) rocks (b) history
option (c) on gSA
(c) past (d) future
'ks"k rhuksa options – in, at, onto, grammatically wrong gSaA
4. (a) scientific (b) historic
8. Forward reading ls] (c) realistic (d) research
........singh said in his congratulatory message...........
and chief minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy too Detailed Analysis :
congratulated Saina. vr% bu nksuks sentences ls clear gS fd 1. archeologists- past ds culture dh study djrsa gSa
Manmohan Singh us Hkh Saina dks congratulate fd;kA 'ks"k rFkk budh study dk base iqjkuh buildings ds vo'ks"k o
rhuksa options- prayed, wishes, dictated, irrelevant gSaA tehu ls [kqnkbZ esa fudys gq, objects gksrs gSaA
10. Backward reading ls] passage dh igyh line esa Saina option (a) rock, factually wrong gSA rocks dh study djus
Nehwal's bronze medal win………., medal thrus dh ckr okyk lithologist dgykrk gSA
dgh gS vr% lgh answer option (b) medal gSA option (b) history, factually wrong gSA history dh study
option (c) entry and option (d) post nksuks irrelevant gSaA djus okyk historian dgykrk gSA
Option (a) match, factually wrong gS D;ksafd Saina rks option (d) future, irrelevant gSA
Semifinal match gkj xbZ FkhA vr% lgh answer option(c) past gSA
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis 4. Scientific study ,d collocation gS vr% lgh answer
i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2015 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA option (a) scientific gSA
4. Vocabulary vU; rhuksa options- historic, realistic, research irrelevant
;fn vkidh vocabulary wide gS pkgs oks active gks ;k passive, gSaA
vki cloze tests dks cgqr vklkuh ls fill dj ldrs gksA Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis
English language dh ,d [kkfl;r ;g gS fd fdlh particular i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2011 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA
situation ;k condition ds fy, blesa vyx&vyx words gksrs gSaA 5. Collocations
bu words ds usage esa cgqr gh de difference gksrk gS] bl fdlh language esa words dk ,slk combination tks ckj&ckj lkFk
difference dks le>uk cgqr gh t:jh gS] rHkh vki nks close vkrk gS] vkSj mu words dk lkFk vkuk dksbZ la;ksx ek= ugha gksrk] cfYd
options esa ls lgh dks choose dj ik;saxsA ml language dh beauty gksrh gS vkSj ml language dk native
bl book esa bu differences dks vocabulary points ds uke ls speaker gh words ds ml combination dks le> ikrk gSA
cgqr gh detail esa le>k;k x;k gSA fgUnh esa collocations cgqr de gksrs gSa&
Eg:
(i) jke efgek] f'ko efgek] nqxkZ efgek] x.ks'k efgek
(ii) jke yhyk] f'ko yhyk] nqxkZ yhyk] x.ks'k yhyk
(iii) jke oanuk] f'ko oanuk] nqxkZ oanuk] x.ks'k oanuk
(iv) jke iwtk] f'ko iwtk] nqxkZ iwtk] x.ks'k iwtk
fgUnh ds O;kdj.k ds vuqlkj ;s lHkh expressions lgh gSa ysfdu ge

tkurs gSa fd & f'ko efgek] jke yhyk] x.ks'k oanuk] nqxkZ iwtk etc 4. (a) ask (b) take
collocations gSa vkSj words dk ;s combination fgUnh Hkk"kh (c) pick (d) pay
O;fDr ds fy, natural izrhr gksrk gS vkSj oks bu combinations dks
cgqr vklkuh ls igpku ysrk gSA Detailed Analysis :
English language esa collocations cgqrk;r esa gksrs gS vkSj ;fn ge 4. bl sentence es a lgh construction- take the
bu collocations dks follow ugh djrs gS rks gekjh language, ferry gksxkA fdlh transport dh form, road, path
English ds native speaker dks natural ugh yxrhA etc ls fdlh LFkku rd tkus ds fy, take iz;qDr gksrk gSA
Eg. Eg: take the bus/ plane/ train/ ferry
• fast shower and quick shower esa quick shower • Take a cab
collocation gS vkSj native English speaker dks lgh izrhr gksrk • Take the second road on the right.
gSA
vr% lgh answer option (b) take gSA vU; rhuksa options ask,
• fast food and quick food nksuks grammatically correct gksus pick, pay, irrelevant gSaA
ds ckotwn fast food dk use lgh izrhr gksrk gSA
• fast meal rFkk quick meal esa] quick meal natural i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2011 dk passage ua- 3 ns[ksaA
expression gSA
6. Idioms/ Phrasal Verbs
bl izdkj ge ns[krs gSa fd fast food gksrk gS ysfdu quick food ugh
Cloze tests esa vPNk score djus ds fy, Idioms and Phrasal
gksrk tcfd quick meal gksrk gS fast meal ughA
verbs dk sound knowledge gksuk cgqr t:jh gS D;ksafd dqN
blh izdkj]
Questions lh/ks idioms ;k phrasal verbs ls gh iwNs tkrs gSaA
• strong tea (√), heavy tea (X), powerful tea (X)
Eg.
• strong rain (X), heavy rain (√), powerful rain (X)
It was very hot in the small court-room and everybody
• strong computer (X), heavy computer (X), powerful was sleepy. After a tiring morning, the clerks were
computer (√)
anxious to get__1___to lunch and even the judge must
• Eg: Would you like a………………drink? have felt____2___when the last case came up before the
(a) fast (b) rapid court. A short-middle-aged man with grey hair and
(c) quick (d) swift small blue eyes was now standing____3___him. The man
bl question ds pkjksa options vFkZ esa synonymous gSa rFkk had a foolish expression on his face and he kept
grammatically Hkh pkjksa lgh gSa ysfdu ge ;gh question fdlh looking____4___ stupidly as if he was tried hard
native English speaker ls djsa rks oks easily bldk reply nsxk fd to____5___what was going____6___. The man was
blank space esa quick vk;sxkA accused of ____7___into a house and stealing a cheap
,slk D;ksa\ watch. The witness, who was called, did not give a clear
____8___of what had happened. He claimed to have seen
D;ksafd quick drink ,d collocation gS tks native speaker ds
a man outside the house one night, but on
fy, natural gSA
being____9___further, he confessed that he was not sure
vr% English language ds competent use ds fy, whether this was the man. The judge considered the
collocations dk knowledge, vital gSA ,d grammatically matter for a short time and then declared that as there
correct sentence Hkh awkward izrhr gksrk gS ;fn collocatinal
was no real proof, the man could not be____10___guilty.
preferences dk ikyu ugh fd;k tk;sA
(SSC CGL 2010 II)
bl book esa Important collocations dh ,d list nh xbZ gSA vki
1. (a) on (b) about
bu collocations dks /;kuiwoZd i<+ ysaA
(c) off (d) away
Eg:
4. (a) up (b) around
If you prefer mountains___1___deserts, try Darjeeling,
(c) along (d) at
West Bengal's hill resorts that___2___at the foothills of
the mighty Himalayas, ___3___while in Bengal, if your 6. (a) on (b) away
spirit of adventure gets the better of you,__4__ the ferry (c) about (d) up
to the Sunderbans, the world's largest delta. But if 7. (a) going (b) moving
these places do not attract you, there's Bhutan, the (c) entering (d) breaking
quiet Himalayan Kingdom___ 5___West Bengal. 8. (a) verdict (b) understanding
(SSC CPO 2011) (c) account (d) explanation
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(iii) go about - fdlh particular state esa jguk ;k behave djuk
Detailed Analysis :
Eg: She often goes about barefoot.
1. blank space ls igys get gSA get on, get about,
get off, get away ;s pkjksa phrasal verbs gSaA (iv) go up - to be built (cukuk)
(i) Get on- Eg: New office buildings are going up everywhere.
(a) get on fdlh particular situation esa dksbZ O;fDr dSlk dk;Z Go up fdlh oLrq dh dhersa c<+us ds sense esa Hkh iz;qDr gksrk gSA
dj jgk gS ;g iwNus ds fy, iz;qDr gksrk gSA Eg: The price of cigarettes is going up.
Eg: He is getting on very well at school. vr% lgh answer option (a) on gSA
(b) career esa successful gksus ds sense esa 'ks"k rhuksa options- away, about, up, factually wrong gSA
Eg: Parents are always anxious for their children to get 7. break into something ,d phrasal verb gS blds dbZ
on. meaning gksrs gSa&
• I don't know how he's going to get on in life. (i) fdlh ?kj esa forcefully ?kqluk ;k force ls dkj [kksyuk etc.
(c) to manage or survive- Eg: We had our car broken into last week.
Eg: We can get on perfectly well without him. (ii) vpkud galuk ;k xkuk etc 'kq: djuk
(ii) Get about (also get around)- ,d txg ls nwljh txg ;k ,d Eg: As the President's car drew up, the crowd broke into
O;fDr ls nwljs O;fDr rd move djukA loud applause.
Eg: She gets about with the help of a stick. (iii) vpkud nkSM+uk 'kq: djuk
• News soon got about that he had resigned. Eg: He broke into a run when he saw the police.
(iii) Get away - Holiday ;k vacation ij tkuk& (iv) dksbZ pht tks emergency ds fy, j[kh xbZ gks] dks [kksyuk rFkk dke esa
Eg: We are hoping to get away for a few days at Easter. ysuk
(iv) Get off - permission ysdj dk;Z NksM+uk& Eg: They had to break into the emergency food supplies.
Eg: Could you get off work early tomorrow? (v) lQy gksuk
vr% lgh answer option (c) off gSA 'ks"k rhuksa options factually Eg: The company is having difficulty breaking into new
wrong gSaA markets.
vr% lgh answer option (d) breaking gSA 'ks"k rhuksa options-
4. ;gka blank space ls igys looking vk;k gSA look around, look going, moving, entering, irrelevant gSA
at rFkk look up rhuksa phrasal verbs gSaA long along, phrasal 8. account of something ,d phrase gS ftldk vFkZ& “fdlh
verb ugh gSA ?kVuk dk fyf[kr ;k ekSf[kd C;kSjk nsuk” gksrk gSA
(i) look around - pkjksa rjQ ns[kuk
Eg: Maani gave the police a full account of the incident.
Eg: People came out of their houses and looked around.
vr% lgh answer option (c) account gSA
(ii) look at - fdlh pht dks /;kuiwoZd ns[kuk
'ks"k rhuksa options- verdict, understanding explanation,
Eg: You ankle's swollen- I think the doctor ought to look factually wrong gSA
at it.
(iii) look up - fdlh information dks dictionary ;k reference i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2010-II dk passage ua- 5 ns[ksaA
book esa ns[kukA
Eg.
Eg: I looked up it in the dictionary.
One of the oldest cities of Asia, Srinagar is known for its
vr% lgh answer option (b) around gSA
unique wooden architecture. Its___1___network of
option (a) up and option (d) at factually wrong gSA narrow streets amid multi-storey wooded houses
option (c) along, irrelevant gSA __2__out its waterways; make it look like medieval
6. blank space ls igys going vk;k gSA go on, go away, go about Islamic__3__centers. The large-scale demolition of
rFkk go up pkjksa phrasal verbs gSaA traditional buildings and bazaars___4___the quest of
(i) go on - to happen m o d e r n i t y h a v e , h o w e v e r, _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ t o t h e i r
Eg: What's going on here? disappearance.
(ii) go away - fdlh O;fDr ;k LFkku dks NksM+dj tkuk ;k disappear (SSC CGL 2011)
gksukA 4. (a) in (b) inside
Eg: Go away and think about it, then let me know. (c) on (d) into

Eg.
Detailed Analysis :
I said, "Wow, B! What a room," He looked sort of
4. in the quest of ,d phrase gS ftldk vFkZ& 'in search of
embarrassed and told me that he and his dad _1_ it just
something' gksrk gSA vr% lgh answer option (a) in gSA
so. He said, "You're in _2_ ! Today we are going to work
vU; rhuksa options - inside, on, into, grammatically _3_ the details of the rocket _4_. "Of course, I have no
wrong gSaA idea what he's talking about. "I'm going to build _5_
Collocations: rockets for the Fourth of July fireworks, "he continued.
• in quest of happiness/truth/knowledge/ projection. "I've got some light weight metal sheets and I need
Eg: He set off in pursuit/quest of adventure. your help in _6_ a base for the rocket, "I was sort of
relieved that I wasn't going to have to mix up
NOTE - Quest dh ,d structure- quest for something Hkh
gksrh gSA combustible ingredients _7_ a hot Bunsen burner!
Eg: The team will continue its quest for Olympic gold We got some supplies and looked up the rocket
this afternoon. launcher on the internet. B had lots of contacts and
web sites to check out for reference. After reading the
• Raja is on an endless/a spiritual quest for knowledge.
_8_, I could think of nothing but _9_ the rocket launcher
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis into position. When I heard my mom's horn honk
i<+us ds fy, SSC CCL 2011 dk passage ua- 3 ns[ksaA outside I jumped up in amazement! How could four
Eg. hours have _10_ away that fast? Especially considering
The Gandhian movement brought a new __1___ for that I was learning something new! I told B goodbye,
Indian women. It helped in women's ___2___. They now and he promised not to continue until I came back
enjoy equality with men __3___ all spheres. Legislative tomorrow.
reforms ensure this ___4_. They enjoy equal (SBI PO 2015)
participation in social, ___5___ and political life. 1. (a) Planned (b) Say
Improved ___6___ for health and education, economic (c) Made (d) Decide
independence and active __7__ in family and (e) Trust
community life ___8__ to compete with men. All __9___
9. (a) Moulding (b) Make
based on sex have vanished. The modern woman is
(c) Placing (d) Made
__10__ the march and nothing can stop her onslaught.
(e) Create
(SSC CPO – 2013)
10. (a) in (b) into Detailed Analysis :
(c) at (d) on
1. ;s structure past simple esa gS vr% verb dh second form
vk;sxhA
Detailed Analysis :
Option (b) say, option (d) decide and option (e) trust
10. “on the march” ,d idiom gS ftldk vFkZ&“vkxs
rhuksa grammatically wrong gS D;ksafd ;s rhuksa verb dh Ist form
c<+uk” gksrk gSA
gSA
Eg: The enemy are on the march.
Option (c) made, red herring gS D;ksafd sentence ds Hkko ds
vr% lgh choice option (d) on gSA vuqlkj room dks cukus dh ugh CkfYd plan djus dh ckr gqbZ gS A
vU; rhuksa options- in, into rFkk at, irrelevant gSaA Room cukus dk dk;Z rks feL=h vkSj etnwj djrs gSaA vr% lgh
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis answer option (a) planned gSA
i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2013 dk passage ua- 1 ns[ksaA 9. fdlh pht dks particular position esa ykus ds fy, 'mould'
7. Grammatical Concepts dh thorough understanding word iz;qDr gksrk gSA
Cloze tests esa dqN questions grammatical concepts ij Structure: (i) mould A into B
based gksrs gSaA buesa specially Tenses, Active-Passive voice, Eg: First, mould the clay into the desired shape.
Prepositions etc. ij based questions gksrs gSaA • I could think of nothing but moulding the rocket
dbZ ckj sentence dh structures ds vuqlkj Hkh questions iwNs launcher into position.
tkrs gSA bu questions dks vklkuh ls solve djus ds fy, (ii) mould B in A
prepositions dk sound knowledge gksuk t:jh gSA Eg: The figure had been moulded in clay.
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vr% bl sentence esa moulding lgh gSA 8. Parts of Speech
'ks"k pkjksa options- make, placing, made, create, irrelevant ftl sentence esa blank space vk;k gS mls /;ku ls i<+s rFkk ;s
gSaA le>us dh dksf'k'k djsa fd blank space esa tks word vk;sxk mldk
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis parts of speech D;k gksxkA parts of speech esa generally-
i<+us ds fy, Bank PO 2015 dk passage ua- 7 ns[ksaA noun, verb, adjective, adverb etc. blank space esa iz;qDr gksrs
gSaA
Eg.
blls vki dqN options ;k dHkh&dHkh rks lkjs options Hkh
Tibet ___1___ up images of a mystic land. Snow-capped
eliminate dj ik;saxsaA
mountain peaks pierce the blue sky and fierce chilly
winds sweep the rolling grasslands. Maroon-robed Eg.
Buddhist monks pray in remote monasteries and The presence of certain ___1___ makes friendship a
___2___ horsemen pound the rugged earth. People in special ___2__. A____3 __ friend is consistent and honest.
this high plateau perform punishing rituals like A __4 is not __5 __ to give an honest __6__and does not
prostrating hundreds of miles in tattered clothes on say things for the sake of getting ___7_. A friend
pilgrimage. Spirits, spells and flying apparitions are provides companionship and continuous___8 . There
part of the Tibetan world. In short, Tibet remains an is no room for pride, __9__or rivalry in __10__.
exotica. Such images are largely the result of books by
(SSC CGL 2013)
Western travelers and explorers in the last century,
which helped in keeping the mystique alive. And when 4. (a) befriend (b) friendship
the Communist rulers took over Tibet in the 1950s and (c) friend (d) friendly
began ___3___ Chinese language and culture on the 5. (a) fear (b) afraid
people, Tibet's own history started to ___4___ in the (c) fright (d) fret
background. Thus, the only books available in English 8. (a) support (b) supportive
to Tsering Wangmo Dhompa as a young girl growing up (c) suppress (d) provide
in India and Nepal as a refugee ___5___ those written by
10. (a) friendship (b) friendly
Westerners, and so she came to view the country as a
forbidden land, a place where fantasy and fable (c) befriend (d) courtship
collaborated against a dramatic backdrop of
mountains, black magic and people with strange Detailed Analysis :
customs and appearances. 4. ;gka blank space esa noun vk;sxk D;ksafd tks word vk,xk oks bl
(Bank of Baroda PO) sentence dk subject gksxkA option (a) befriend,
5. (a) are (b) have been grammatically wrong gS D;ksafd ;s ,d verb gSA
(c) was (d) were (e) is Option (d) friendly, grammatically wrong gS D;ksafd ;s ,d
adjective gSA
Option (b) friendship, Red-herring gSA friendship Hkh ,d
Detailed Analysis : noun gSA Friendship, friends ds chp ,d relationship dks
5. bl sentence dk subject “The only books” gS tks fd plural gS crkus ds fy, iz;qDr gksrk gS tcfd ;gka blank space esa person
rFkk blank space ds ckn those vk;k gS ;s Hkh plural sense nsrk gS (friend) dh ckr gqbZ gSA
vr% plural verb vk;sxhA Forward Reading ls
passage dk ;g Hkkx past tense esa fy[kk x;k gS rFkk bl ....... A friend provides companionship and continuous
sentence esa vkxs ..... so she came to view the country ..... Hkh support ......
past esa vk;k gS rFkk nksuksa sentence 'and' ls tqM+s gSaA vr% parallel vr% lgh answer option (c) friend gSA
construction ls blank space esa Hkh past tense vk;sxkA
5. bl sentence esa blank space esa tks word vk,xk oks friend
vr% lgh answer option (d) were gSA (noun) dh fo'ks"krk crkus okyk gksxk rFkk noun dh fo'ks"krk crkus ds
'ks"k lHkh options - are, have been, was, is, grammatically fy, adjective iz;qDr gksrk gSA ;gka pkjksa options esa dsoy afraid
wrong gSA gh adjective gS rFkk afraid dk use dHkh Hkh noun ds igys ugh fd;k
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis tkrk gSA
i<+us ds fy, Bank PO dk passage ua- 6 ns[ksaA

Structures : 8. ;gka blank space esa noun vk;sxk D;ksafd continuous ,d
(i) Afraid to do something- adjective gSA
Eg: She was afraid to open the door. (“Note – dksbZ word ftlesa – ous suffix yxk gks generally oks
(ii) Afraid of somebody/something adjective gksrs gSaA”)
Eg: Are you afraid of spiders? ;gka dsoy support noun gS vr% lgh answer option (a)
support gSA
(iii) Afraid of doing something
vU; rhuks a options- supportive (adjective),
Eg: I started to feel afraif of going out alone at night.
suppess(verb), rFkk provide (verb) grammatically
Option (a) fear, grammatically wrong gSA fear ,d noun wrong gSA
gSA
10. ;gka blank space esa noun vk,xkA
Structures:
vr% option (b) friendly (adjective) rFkk option (c)
(i) fear of somebody/something
befriend (verb) nksuks grammatically wrong gSA
Eg: Fear of the dark/ spiders/ flying etc.
option (d) courtship, noun gS ysfdu factually wrong gS
(ii) fear for somebody/something D;ksafd passage esa courtship dh ckr uk djds friendship dh ckr
Eg: Her fear for her son's safety. dh xbZ gS vr% lgh answer option (a) friendship gSA
Option (c) fright, grammatically wrong gSA fright ,d Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis
noun gSA fright dk vFkZ& fear dh feeling gksrk gSA i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2013 dk passage ua- 1 ns[ksaA
Option (d) fret, grammatically wrong gSA fret ,d verb gSA 9. Parallel Construction
fret dh structure : nks ;k nks ls vf/kd equally important ideas dks leku
Fret about/ over something grammatical structure esa fy[kuk parallel construction
Eg: Fretting about it won't help. dgykrk gSA
Eg: I came; I saw; I conquered. Julius Caesar
Eg: She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
Vocabulary Point:
bl sentence esa parallel construction dks follow ugh fd;k
Fear/ Fright/ Terror/ Panic
x;k gS D;ksafd blesa nks gerunds rFkk ,d infinitive gSA
v Fear- tc dksbZ O;fDr [krjs esa gks] mlds lkFk dqN xyr gks x;k gks ;k
bls parallel construction esa fy[kk tk;s rks rhu gerunds ;k rhu
dksbZ pht tks mls Mjk;s rc fear word iz;qDr gksrk gSA infinitives iz;qDr gksaxsaA
Eg: Fear of flying. • She likes cooking, jogging and reading.
• She showed no fear. Or
v Fright- vpkud ls iSnk gqbZ Mj dh feeling. • She likes to cook, jog and read.
Eg: You gave me a fright jumping out at me like that. Eg: They fought in the streets, the fields and in the woods.
• She cried out in fright. (X)
NOTE - Fright ,d reaction gS tks mlh le; iSnk gksrh gS tc dksbZ Correct
?kVuk ?kfVr gksrh gSA tcfd fear ,slh phtksa ds fy, iz;qDr gksrk gS ftuls • They fought in the streets, in the fields and in the woods.
ges'kk Mj yxrk gSA (√)
Eg: I have a fear of spiders. (√) Or
• I have a fright of spiders. (X) • They fought in the streets, the fields and the woods. (√)
v Terror- extreme fear dh feeling. • dqN conjunctions, parallel construction esa iz;qDr gksrs gSaA
Eg: Her eyes were wild with terror. tSls&
v Panic-great fear dh sudden feeling ftls control uk fd;k tk both………and, not only……….but also
ldsA either………..or, neither…………nor
Eg: I had a sudden moment of panic. whether…….or
v Alarm- dksbZ dangerous ;k unpleasant ?kfVr gksus ij fear or Eg: Before the Polish strikes of 1980, both the
worry dh feeling. Hungarians and the Czechs tries in vain to defy Soviet
Eg: The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. authority.
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Eg. bues ls T;knkrj 2 wrong options dk ml passage dh theme
Whenever I __1__at the moon, my heart___2 __with and tone ls dksbZ ysuk&nsuk ugh gksrk gSA ;s 2 wrong options rks
pleasure. I wish I had____3_ ___to fly up to the moon. I dsoy options dh la[;k dks 4 ;k 5 cukus ds fy, j[ks tkrs gSaA bl rjg
know if I could ____4___to become an ____5__ _, I would ds wrong options dks irrelevant dgk x;k gSA
be able to go to the moon. Special equipment and a 2. Factually wrong-factually wrong dk vFkZ gS& “tks passage
____6 ___training are required to go to moon. I would ds facts ds according wrong gksaA” bl category esa T;knkrj
have to wear a special _7__ along with a gas-mask for options passage dh theme ;k tone ls opposite vFkZ nsrs gSaA
__8_ . My space shuttle would be equipped with Blank space esa dksbZ positive sense okys word dh
__9___cameras and other scientific__10__. requirement gksrh gS ysfdu ;s option fdlh negative word
(SSC CGL 2013) okys gksrs gSaA
6. (a) special (b) ordinary mu lHkh options dks Hkh tks conceptually incorrect gksrs gSa
(c)common (d) natural blh category esa j[kk x;k gSA
Eg.
Detailed Analysis : My aunt Myra is strangely like a thunderstorm when
6. Moon ij tkus dh ckr gks jgh gSA vr% special equipment and she is angry. Like a bright, sunny day that is usually
special training dh t:jr gksxhA Parallel construction ls Hkh the__1__to a storm, her normal ___2___ suddenly begins
special ds lkFk special vk,xkA to cloud. As the day__3___and a few thunderclaps roll
vr% lgh answer option (a) special gSA ……special out she also darkens and begins to__4__the bolts get
equipment and a special training are required to go to more and more___5___until finally the rain begins. With
moon. I would have to wear a special space-suit…… aunt Myra, however, it is a___6__of words punctuated
with frequent___7__of thunder. The end of her ___8___
vr% rhuksa options–ordinary, common, natural, irrelevant gSaA
like the end of a___9___is usually sudden. The words
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis end abruptly; the clouds__10___ of a while; then the sky
i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2013 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA clears.
10. Try to understand the different (SSC CGL 2012)
categories of options 1. (a) epilogue (b) prelude
bl book esa xyr options dks vyx&vyx categories esa divide (c) interlude (d) preface
fd;k x;k gSA ;fn vki ;s categories vPNh rjg le> tkrs gks rks vki
cgqr easily xyr options dks gVk nsaxsaA bu categories dks vkxs Detailed Analysis:
detail esa explain fd;k x;k gSA 1. Option (a) epilogue, factually wrong gSA
epilogue dk vFkZ&“fdlh book, play ;k movie ds last esa
conclusion (milagkj)” gksrk gSA tcfd passage esa 'kq:vkr dh
Different Categories of wrong Options: ckr gqbZ gSA …..suddenly begins to cloud.
Cloze tests esa 4 ;k 5 options fn;s gksrs gSaA buesa ls lgh rks dsoy 1 Eg: Fortinbras speaks the epilogue in Shakespeare's
gh gksrk gS 'ks"k options xyr gksrs gSaA ;fn ge bu xyr options dks 'Hamlet'.
igpku ysa rks lgh dks select djuk cgqr vklku gks tkrk gSA xyr Option (c) interlude, factually wrong gSA interlude dk
options dks gVkus dh bl technique dks elimination vFkZ& “fdlh movie, play ;k event etc. ds nks parts ds chp dk
technique dgrsa gSaA le;” gksrk gSA
Xkyr options dks eSus 4 categories esa divide fd;k gS& • a musical interlude between the two acts of the play.
1. Irrelevant • Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine
years.
2. Factually wrong
Option (d) preface (izLrkouk), Red herring gSA
3. Grammatically wrong
Preface fdlh book ds introduction dks dgrsa gSa ftlesa author
4. Red herring
viuk aim, explain djrk gSA
1. Irrelevant-Irrelevant dk vFkZ gksrk gS& “not connected Eg: In his preface Rex claimed that he had created a new
with a situation.” A kind of music.
Tkc cloze test dh exercise rS;kj dh tkrh gS rks sentence es ls ;gka fdlh book dh ckr ugh gks jgh gS vr% preface, ,d red herring
fdlh ,d word dks gVk fn;k tkrk gS rFkk fQj question esa bl lgh gSA
word ds lkFk&lkFk 3 ;k 4 wrong options Hkh Mkys tkrs gSaA

Vocabulary Point: Eg.
Preface/ Foreword Mass migration has produced a huge world wide
economy of its own which has ___1___ so fast during the
• Tkc book dh beginning esa ,d short introduction fn;k tkrk
past few years that the figures have___2___ experts. Last
gS rks mls foreword dgrsa gSaA tcfd preface esa author, detail
year remittances sent home by migrants were
ls book fy[kus dk viuk mn~ns'; crkrk gSA
expected to ___3___ $232 billion according to the World
lgh answer option (b) prelude, gSA prelude dk vFkZ& “fdlh Bank which ___4___ these figures. ___5___ though the
cM+h ?kVuk ls igys dh NksVh ?kVuk tks cM+h ds ckjs esa b'kkjs djrh gS” gksrk flow of remittances is to alleviate the plight of the
gSA vr% passage ds context ds vuqlkj] prelude lgh choice gS migrant's family it can't on its own lift entire nation out
rFkk prelude, preposition 'to' ysrk gS ;gka Hkh blank space ds of poverty. Those who study the ___6___ of remittances
ckn 'to' vk;k gSA argue that the money allows poor countries to put off
Eg: Every life is but a prelude to a death. basic decisions of economic management like ____7___
• He considered the strikes a prelude to the great socialist their tax collection systems and building schools.
revolution. Remittances to poor countries can also ____8____ the
• a necessary prelude to privatization. fact that they do not produce much at home. ____9___
the benefits of remitted cash while _10_ some of its
downside.
i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2012 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA
(IDBI Bank PO)
1. (a) accelerated (b) increase
Eg.
(c) expand (d) grew
Indian boxers ____1____ the greatest success story at the (e) escalating
Beijing Olympics. Three of the five boxers entered the
quarter finals and one, Vijender Singh ___2_____ the
bronze. His ____3____ bouts almost took him to the final.
Detailed Analysis :
When Sushil Kumar entered the fray people thought he 1. Blank space ls igys has vk;k gSA has ds lkFk verb dh IIIrd
was just another competitor ______4____ to the form vk;sxh vr% lgh answer option(a) accelerated gSA
numbers. But Sushil went on the beat three ____5 ___in 'ks"k pkjksa options- increase (verb dh I form), expand (verb
one hour to win the bronze. dh I form), grew (verb dh II form), escalating
(SSC CPO 2014) (verb+ing), grammatically wrong gSaA
5. (a) competitors (b) enemies Eg: He vowed to intensify efforts to accelerate the
(c) foes (d) players structural reform of the company.
• Government policy has accelerated the decline of the
Detailed Analysis : small farmer.
• Population growth accelerated only after 1750.
5. Option (b) enemies and option (c) foes (an enemy) nksuks
factually wrong gSaA eSp esa f[kykM+h izfrLi/khZ gksrs gS uk fd nq'euA • The car accelerated to overtake me.
Option (d) player, Red herring gSA player fdlh f[kykM+h ds
fy, iz;qDr gksrk gS ysfdu tc ;s player fdlh eSp es ,d nwljs ds Vocabulary Point:
against [ksyrsa gS rks competitors dgykrsa gSaA Speed up/Speed
Backward reading ls] blls fiNys sentence esa lq'khy dqekj ds • tc vehicles, fast move djrsa gSa rks blds fy, speed up iz;qDr
fy, Hkh competitor word vk;k gSA …….he was just another gksrk gS uk fd speed.
competitor...... vr% lgh answer option (a) competitor gSA
Eg: The train soon speeded up. (√)
• The train soon speeded. (X)
i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2014 dk passage ua- 6 ns[ksaA
3. Grammatically wrong-bl category esa
generally oks wrong option gSa tks grammar ds
i<+us ds fy, Bank PO dk passage ua- 3 ns[ksaA
different concepts- tense, preposition etc. ds
according incorrect gksrs gSaA
10
Eg. political ____8____ in India ____9____from the political
Fragmentation of environment is the curse of modern parties ____10____ contempt for any real development.
towns. __1__ public authorities working together to (SSC CPO 2015)
achieve a ___2___ landscape, they appear to act in 10. (a) latent (b) explicit
blinkered isolation and mutual ___3___ as though the (c) hidden (d) unconcealed
human environment __4___ best split up into separate
bits, with blind disregard ___5___ what the final result
looks like. Detailed Analysis:
(SSC CPO – 2013) 10. Passage esa] India esa political parties }kjk dsoy
votes dks gh egROk fn;s tkus dh ckr gks jgh gS rFkk development ij
4. (a) is (b) were
dksbZ /;ku ugh fn;k tk jgk gSA [kqys vke “oksV cSad” dh jktuhfr gks jgh
(c) are (d) was
gSA vr% blank space esa tks word vk;sxk oks [kqysiu ds sense esa vk;sxkA
5. (a) from (b) of Option (a) latent (existing but not noticeable), option
(c) to (d) for (c) hidden (Nqik gqvk) nksuks factually wrong gSaA
Option (d) unconcealed, Red herring gS D;ks a f d
Detailed Analysis: unconcealed dk vFkZ & fcuk Nqik;k gqvk gksrk gS ysfdu
4. bl sentence esa as though vk;k gS vr% ;s sentence unconcealed, eu ds Hkko (emotions, curiosity etc…) ds fy,
imaginary Hkko ns jgk gSA imagination ds sense ds fy, ge iz;qDr gksrk gSA
'were' iz;qDr djrsa gSaA vr% lgh answer option(b) were gSA vr% lgh answer option (b) explicit (done in an open and
direct way) gksxkA
vU; rhuksa options- is, are, was, grammatically wrong gSaA
5. Blank space ls igys disregard vk;k gS rFkk disregard
preposition 'for' ysrk gSA Vocabulary Point:
Hide/Conceal/Disguise/Camouflage
Eg: She showed a total disregard for other people's
feelings. ;s lHkh words fdlh O;fDr] oLrq] lR; ;k eu dh feelings dks fNikus
ds sense ds fy, iz;qDr gksrs gSaA
• With a fine disregard for geography, she decided to drive
to the island. v Hide- fdlh O;fDr ;k oLrq dks fNikuk ;k viuh feelings dks secret
j[kukA
vr% lgh answer option(d) for gSA
Eg: Rex hide the letter in a drawer.
'ks"k rhuksa options- from, of, to, grammatically wrong gSA • She managed to hide her disappointment.
Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis v Conceal- conceal ,d formal word gS tks fdlh O;fDr ;k oLrq
i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2013 dk passage ua- 3 ns[ksaA dks fNikus ;k secret j[kus ds fy, iz;qDr gksrk gSA
4. Red herring-Red herring dk vFkZ gksrk gS& “/;ku HkVdkus okyh Eg: The paintaings were concealed beneath a thick layer
phtA” of plaster.
Red herring ,d fish gksrh gS ftls dogs dks hunting dh • Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
training nsrs le; mudk /;ku HkVdkus ds fy, iz;qDr fd;k tkrk FkkA NOTE - Emotions dks fNikus ds fy, tc conceal word vkrk gS
Red herring okyk option, lgh answer ls students dk /;ku rks lkekU;r% ;g negative statements esa iz;qDr gksrk gSA
HkVdkus ds fy, iz;qDr gksrk gSA T;knkrj students tc xyr answer v Cover- fNikus ds fy, fdlh pht dks <+dukA
mark djrs gSa rks oks option generally red herring gh gksrk gSA Eg: She covered her face with her hands.
vkSj students bl red herring okys option esa rFkk lgh answer v Disguise-fdlh pht dks fNikdj ;k cnydj izLrqr djuk rkfd dksbZ
esa gh confuse gksrs gSa D;ksafd oks nks options rks easily eliminate mls igpku uk ldsA
dj nsrs gSaA Eg: He tried to disguise his accent.
Eg. v Mask- viuh fdlh feeling, smell ;k fact dks fNikuk rkfd dksbZ
All the political parties of India appear lost in the mls vklkuh ls notice uk dj ldsA
____1___exercise of fighting elections. There is nothing Eg: She masked her anger with a smile.
_____2___ about a ____3____ for votes in a democracy as v Camouflage- fdlh pht dks vklikl ds okrkoj.k tSlk cukdj
India is and must ____4____. But democracies defeat fNikukA
themselves when they are ___5___with the ____6____ of Eg: The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves
politics and must forget its ____7____. The growing and twigs.

Note - bl passage ds lHkh questions dk detailed analysis Vocabulary Point:
i<+us ds fy, SSC CPO 2015 dk passage ua- 1 ns[ksaA v Sensitive/Touchy/Prickly
dksbZ O;fDr tks sensitive ;k touchy gksrk gS rks tc mls ckr vPNh uk
Eg. yxs rks oks cgqr tYnh upset gks tkrk gS ;k jksus yxrk gS ysfdu tks
Whenever I __1__at the moon, my heart___2 __with O;fDr prickly gksrk gS oks jksus dh ctk; aggressive gks tkrk gSA
pleasure. I wish I had____3_ ___to fly up to the moon. I
know if I could ____4___to become an ____5__ _, I would
be able to go to the moon. Special equipment and a •
____6 ___training are required to go to moon. I would
have to wear a special _7__ along with a gas-mask for
__8_ . My space shuttle would be equipped with
i<+us ds fy, SSC CGL 2013 dk passage ua- 2 ns[ksaA
__9___cameras and other scientific__10__.
(SSC CGL 2013)
9. (a) sensitive (b) touchy
(c) primitive (d) decorative
Detailed Analysis:
9. bl blank space esa space shuttle esa yxus okys cameras dh
fo'ks"krk crkus okyk word vk;sxkA tks fd vR;f/kd sensitive gksuk
pkfg, rkfd space esa gksus okys small changes dks Hkh notice dj
ldsaA
Sensitive ds collocations –
• Sensitive instrument/indicator/areas/issues/
portrait/reading
• Sensitive to other people's feeling
• Sensitive to criticism
• Sensitive to cold/light etc.
vr% lgh answer option (a) sensitive gSA
option (c) primitive, irrelevant gSA primitive dk vFkZ &
“cgqr iqjkus le; dh society ls lacaf/kr” gksrk gSA
Collocation:
• primitive tribes/beliefs/man/instinct
option (d) decorative, irrelevant gSaA
option (c) touchy, Red herring gSA touchy dk vFkZ Hkh
sensitive gksrk gS ysfdu 3 reasons dh otg ls touchy ;gka lgh
choice ugh gks ldrhA
(i) touchy, usually fdlh noun ds igys iz;qDr gksrkA ;gka
camera noun gSA
(ii) touchy dks usually person ds fy, iz;qDr fd;k tkrk gSA
touchy
(iii) Touchy dh structure – touchy about something gksrh

gSA
about
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Armed conflict Central authority/concept/concern/
COLLOCATIONS: control/ core/ feature/focus/
Artificial intelligence
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Assess (the) impact
Academic achievement/career/ part/ point/position/problem/
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Certain aspect/assumptions/
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characteristics/ circumstances
skills/study/success/work/world/w Atomic energy
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riting /year Attend (a) conference (an)attitude
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/practice/significance/theory/
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influence/interest/research/ Current climate/issue/policy/
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ideology/paradigm/position/role
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Dramatic change/effect/increase
society/world Deep understanding
Draw attention/(a) conclusion/(a)
Contextual factors Deeper level
distinction/ (a) line
Continued existence/growth/use/ Deeply embedded/rooted
Driving force
Continuous process Defining characteristic/concept/
Due process
Contribute significantly feature
Dynamic equilibrium/nature/
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process/system
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Earlier discussion/period/research/
society/state
Conventional view/wisdom stage/study/times/version/work
Demographic change/
Convey information/meaning/(a) Early decades/study
characteristics/factor
message E a s i ly a c c e s s i b l e / i d e n t i f i e d /
Demonstrate competence
Convincing evidence understood
Densely populated
Coping strategy Easy access
Deny access
Core area/element/issue/ Economic activity/affairs/analysis/
Dependent variable
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benefits/change/ conditions/ Ever changing/increasing encounter/generation/impression/
consequences/context/crisis/ Evolutionary process/theory phase/priority
exploitation/factors/forces/goal/ Examine (the) role Flexible approach
growth/inequality/integration/inter Focal point
Exceptional case/circumstances
ests/policy/power/prosperity/refor
Exercise authority Focus attention
m/relations/relationships/resources
Existing data/research/structure Focus on (an) aspect
/sector/stability/status/structure/s
u c c e s s / s y s t e m / t h e o r y / va l u e / Expand rapidly Follow (a) format/(a)procedure/
welfare Experience difficulties/problems instructions
Educational institution/ Experiential learning Following chapter
opportunity/policy/programme/ Experimental conditions/date/ Foreign currency/investment/
provision/qualification/research/set design/evidence/method/research/ investor/policy
ting/system results/study/ work Formal structure
Effective communication/ Expert opinion Free access/movement
i m p l e m e n t a t i o n / i n te r ve n t i o n / Explanatory power Freely available
management/method/participation Explore further/(an) issue Frequently cited/found/referred/
/policy/treatment used
Extended period
Electronic access/communication/ Fulfill (an) obligation
Extensive research
media/resources/ version Full analysis/employment/
Extensively used
Emotional impact/intelligence/ information/participation/ potential
reaction/response/support External environment/factors/
/range
forces/influences/source/threat/
Empiricaldata/evidence/investigati Fuller discussion
world
on/research/study/ support/work Fully aware/developed/informed/
Extract data/information
Employ (a) method/technique integrated/realized/ understand
Extremely complex/powerful/
Employment opportunities Functional requirement
sensitive/useful/valuable
Encounter difficulties/problems Fundamental aspect/assumption
Face difficulties/discrimination/(a)
Encourage (the) development challenge/ (a) dilemma/ (a) problem /change/component/ difference/
Engage in (an) activity importance/principle/problem
Facial expression
Enhance learning/performance /question
Facilitate (the) development
Enormous amount/impact Fundamentally different
Factual information
Entire period/range Further analysis/consideration/
Fair treatment
Entirely clear/different/new development/divided/evidence/
Fairly clear/common/obvious/ explanation/information/investigati
Environmental changes/concern/ straightforward on/ research/study
consequences/damage/degradation Fall into (the) category
/effects/factors/impact/issues/ Future development/prospects/
Far removed research/study
policy/pollution/protection
Federal agency/government/state Gain access/information/insight
Equal access/opportunity/status/
treatment Feminist movement Gather data/information
Equally important/likely/true/valid Field research Gender equality/stereotype
Essential component/element/ Final analysis/answer/chapter/ General agreement/approach/
feature/function/information/role decision/outcome/phase/point/ argument/aspect/category/
position/product/result/section/sta conclusion/consensus/definition/fea
Establish (a) relationship
ge/ step/version ture/ formula/overview/principle/
Established order/practice/
F i n a n c i a l a f fa i r s / a s s i s t a n c e / statement/tendency/theory/trend
principle
institution/management/market/ Generally accepted/agree/assumed
Ethical consideration/dilemma/ problem/resources/ support /considered/found/ known
issue/principle/ problem/question
Find evidence/information Genetic variation
Ethnic community/differences/
Finite number Geographic (al) area/distribution/
diversity/group/identity/minority/
origin Firmly established location
First author/contact/draft/

Get involved H i s t o r i c a l a c c o u n t / a n a ly s i s / Information flow/gathering/
Give access/consent/consideration/ background/change/circumstances/ processing/retrieval/ sharing
emphasis/evidence/feedback/priori context/data/development/event/ Informed consent
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/(a) presentation/(an) explanation/ wledge/period/perspective/reality/ research/stage
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an) impression /treatment Historically specific framework /structure/ support
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Global capitalism/context/culture/ Holistic approach Integrated approach/system
economy/issue/market/ Homogeneous group Intellectual property/work
m a r ke t p l a c e / m e d i a / n e t w o r k / Huge amount Intensive study
perspective/shift/structure/trade/
Human activity/behaviour/ Interested party
village
interaction/society/ species
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Ideally suited market/organ/ structure
expenditure/ intervention/policy
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Graphical representation
problem/(a) way/(an) area/(an) community/conference/context/
Great accuracy/diversity/impact/ issue journal/organization/ treaty
majority/potential/proportion/
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range/significance
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obvious/ preceding
emp ha sis/ equ a lit y/ flex ib ilit y/ Interpret data
Imported goods/products
likelihood Intimate relationship
Impose constraints/limitations/
Greatly enhance/increase/ Intimately connected
restrictions
influenced/reduced Intrinsic value
Improved performance
Grow rapidly Introduce legislation
Increase awareness/(the)
Growing awareness/trend Introductory chapter/section/text
dramatically/(the) likelihood
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Increased awareness/competition/
Hardly surprising demand/importance/interest/level/ Key area/aspect/characteristic/
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Increasingly aware/common/ range
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expectations/incidence/intensity/le complex/difficult/important/ Largely based/confined/determined/
popular/sophisticated ignored/ responsible
vel/order/percentage/priority/
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quality/rate/score/standard/status/ Indigenous people/population Lead to (the) conclusion
turnover/ unemployment/value Individual behaviour/case/ Leading role
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complex/controversial/correlated/ erests/ item/needs/response/ process/resources/strategy
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ped/ educated/effective/efficient/ variation/capitalism/country/develo issue/obligation/position/
influential/likely/problematic/releva pment/production/society proceedings/protection/requiremen
nt/selective/sensitive/significant/sk Industrialized country/nation t/right/ rule/status/system
illed/sophisticated/structured/ Inextricably linked Legislative measures/power
successful/unlikely/valued/variable. Liberal democracy
Infinite number
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Lifelong learning Manual worker Naturally occurring
Likely impact/outcome Manufacturing sector Necessary information
Limited access/capacity/ Marked contrast Negative aspect/attitude/
information/opportunity/range/ Markedly different connotation/consequences/
resources Maximum duration correlation/effect/feedback/impact/
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Meaningful way
sense Negatively correlated
Media coverage
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Medical assistance/treatment
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research/ significance /emerging/established/ formed
requirement/ (a) target/ (an)
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objective
standard Normal conditions/development/
Mental health/illness/state/
Local area/authority/circumstances distribution/ practice
disorder/hospital
/community/culture/economy/ Notable exception
Methodological approach/issue/
government Nuclear energy/family/power/
problem
Logical approach/argument/ war/weapon
Metropolitan area
conclusion Numerical data/value
Middle income/management
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Migrant worker
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percentage/priority/probability/ M i n i m u m l eve l / re q u i re m e n t /
standard/value/ wage Obvious difference/example/point/
profile/quality/status/turnover/ reason
unemployment Minor change/role
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Lower frequency/class Minority group
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Mainly concerned principle version
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distinction/ (a) living/(a) prediction/
Native speaker performance/picture/rate/ structure
(a) recommendation/ (a) statement/
(a)transition/(an) argument/(an) N a t u ra l c o n d i t i o n s / d i s a s t e r / Overwhelming majority
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(an)impact/(an) impression/(an) law/order/philosophy/process/reso
Paramount importance
observation/(a) judgement urces/right/science/tendency/
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world
Male dominance feature/focus/ individual/meaning

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suited/useful/valuable Possible consequences/explanation/ Proposed legislation
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Past research /harm/impact/ problem/risk/
context/coverage/data/evidence/
Peace treaty source/value
feedback/guidance/information/mat
Perceived importance/need/threat Potentially dangerous erial/resources/support/feedback/
Perform (a) function/study/task Powerful force/group/influence/ insight/(a)benefit/(a)clue/ (a) focus/
Personal choice/circumstances/ tool (a) foundation/(a) service/(a) source
communication/contact/control/ Practical consideration/difficulties/ / ( a ) s u m m a r y / ( a n ) a l te r n a t ive /
experience/information/interest/ issue/significance (an)example/(an) explanation/
knowledge/quality/relationship/res Preceding chapter/discussion/ (an)illustration/(an)indication/ (an)
ponsibility/safety/ space section opportunity/(an)overview
Physical activity/appearance/ Precise definition/nature Public access/administration/
characteristics/contact/ Predictive power attitudes/authority/awareness/deba
development/environment/features te / d i s c o u r s e / d i s p l ay / d o m a i n /
Preferential treatment
/health/needs/presence/ expenditure/funds/image/institutio
Preliminary data/findings/result
properties/proximity/science/space n/perception/policy/sector/sphere/
Premature death transport/welfare
/symptom /world
Present context/data/difficulties/ Publicly available
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evidence/(a) challenge/ (a) summary
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/(an)argument
Pivotal role report/(an) article
Presidential election
Place emphasis Published literature/material/
Previous chapter/decade/ research/work
Planning stage discussion/experience/generation/
Purchasing power
Plausible explanation knowledge/paragraph/part/researc
Qualitative analysis/approach/
Play (a) role h/section/study/work
data/method/research/ study
Political activism/activity/agenda/ Previously described/discussed/
Qualitatively different/analysis/
arena/authority/circumstances/ known/mentioned/ thought
approach/data/method/ research/
climate/conflict/consciousness/ Primarily concerned/responsible
result/study
consensus/consequences/considerat Primary aim/care/concern/data/
ion/context/culture/debate/ Racial differences/discrimination/
education/focus/function/
dimension/economy environment/ equality/group/ stereotype
objective/purpose/reason/research/
factors/identity/ideology/implicatio Radical change/critique/differences
responsibility/ source/task
n/instability/institution/leader/mo / transformation
Prime example/time
bilization/movement/organization/ Radically different
Principal source
participation/party/philosophy/real Raise awareness/(a) question/(an)
ity/reform/representation/ Prior experience/knowledge
issue
significance/spectrum/stability/stat Private individual/investment/
Random error/sample/variable
us/ structure sector/sphere
R a n d o m ly a s s i g n e d / c h o s e n /
Politically correct/motivated Privileged position
selected
Poorly understood Problem area
Rapid expansion
Popular culture/media Process data/information
Rapidly changing/growing
Po s e ( a ) c h a l l e n g e / p ro b l e m / Professional activity/body/
Raw data
question/threat colleague/development/ experience/
Reach (a)consensus/(a) peak/(an)
Positive action/aspect/attitude/ knowledge/practice/qualification/st
agreement
connotation/correlation/ a f f / s t a n d a rd / s t a t u s / s u p p o r t /
discrimination/effect/feature/ training/work
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Re a d i ly a c c e s s i b l e / ava i l a b l e / Risk assessment Significantly affect/correlated/
understood Roughly equal/equivalent higher/ increase/reduced
Ready access Ruling class/party Similar approach/argument/
Real issue Rural area/community/economy/ characteristics/effect/issue/
Receive feedback/information/ population/ society pattern/properties/result/ situation
treatment Salient characteristic/feature Simplified version
Recent decades/evidence/research/ Scarce resources Single currency/element/entity/
study/ survey individual/issue/source/ variable
Schematic representation
Reciprocal relationship Skilled worker
S c h o l a r ly j o u r n a l / l i te ra t u re /
Record data research/work Slightly different/higher
Recurrent theme Scientific community/discourse/ Slow process
Reduce emissions/stress/(the) evidence/investigation/method/ Small fraction/minority/percentage/
likelihood objectivity/research/ theory portion/proportion/ quantities
Reflective practice/question Secondary data/education/source Social activity/aspect/attitudes/
background/behaviour/circumstanc
Regional development/differences/ Security policy
es/conflict /consequences/
variation Seek help/information
construct/contact/context/
Regulatory agency/framework Seem appropriate/obvious/ democracy/dimension/environment
Related activity/area/aspect/factor/ plausible/unlikely /equality/exclusion/expectations/
information/issue/problem/ Seminal study/work factors/function/identity/
question/topic Senior management implications/inequality/institution/in
Relative autonomy/merits/status Separate entity tegration/ interaction/insolation/
Relatively common/constant/few/ Serious challenge/consequences/ mobility/movement/norm/organiza
high/little/low/minor/rare/recent/ offence tion/phenomenon/policy/reform/
simple/stable/straight forward relationship/responsibility/setting/
Serve (a) function
Relevant data/factors/information/ significance/status/structure/theory
Service sector
issue/literature/ material / transformation/trend/welfare
Set (a) goal/ (a) target/(an) objective
Reliable data/information Socially acceptable/constructed/
/ (the) agenda/ (the) parameters
Religious belief/faith/freedom desirable/ responsible
Severely affect
/group/identity/movement/ Socioeconomic status
Sexual abuse/act/behaviour/contact
practice Solar energy/panel/power/system
/difference/exploitation/identity/
Rely heavily Source material
intercourse/ orientation/violence
Remain constant/stable/ Sovereign state
Share information
unchanged/unclear Sparsely populated
Shared experience/meaning/values
Remarkably similar Special circumstances/emphasis/
Sharp contrast/distinction
Renewable energy issue/relationship/ status
Shift emphasis
Renewed interest Specific area/aspect/case/
Short duration/period
Report data/findings characteristic/context/ example/
Show vidence/variation/(a) factor/feature/focus/form/function/i
Representative government
tendency/(a) trend nformation/issue/knowledge/meani
Require consideration/knowledge/
Sign (a) treaty ng/needs/problem/purpose/
resources
Significant amount/change/ question/ reference/sense/type
Research effort/evidence/findings/
contribution/correlation/degree/ Specifically designed
methodology/ purposes/topic
development/difference/effect/facto Standard approach/error/format/
Resolve (a) conflict/dispute r/feature/ figures/growth/impact/ method
Respond appropriately improvement/increase/influence/
Stark contrast
Review (a) study interaction/number/part/portion/pr
oportion/reduction/ relationship/ Start (a) process
Revised edition/version
role/shift/variation State explicitly/sector
Rich source
Statistical analysis/data/
Rising cost
information/method/significance/

technique/test understanding / work Varying degree
Statistically significant Think differently Vast amount/area/array/majority
Store data/information Thinking process /number/quantities/ range
Strategic decision/importance/ Third party Verbal communication/Language
management/objective/ planning Thought process Vested interest
Stress level Tightly controlled Virtual community
Striking contrast/example/feature Top management Virtually impossible
Strong bond/correlation/emphasis/ Total income Visual image/media/perception/
evidence/link/reaction/relationship Totally different representation
/tendency Traditional approach/culture/form/ Vital importance/part/role
Strongly agree/associated/ method/practice/research/society/ Vulnerable group
correlated/disagree/influenced/ value/view Welfare reform
linked/opposed/related/ suggest Transferable skill Well aware/designed/documented/
Structural adjustment/change/ Transmit data/information educated/ established/ received
element/feature/ properties Transport system We s t e r n d e m o c ra c y / s o c i e t y /
Subject area Treat differently/equally tradition
Subsequent analysis/chapter/ Typical example Whole area/period/range
development/ study/work Ultimate goal Wide area/array/range/variation
Substantial amount/difference/ Undergo transformation Widely accepted/adopted/available/
evidence/ number/part Underlying assumption/cause/ believed/
Substantially different principle/process/ reason/ structure/ different/discussed/dispersed/distrib
Successful implementation Undertake research work/(an) u t e d / k n o w n / re a d / re c o g n i z e d /
Sufficient condition/detail/ activity regarded/shared/ used
evidence/information/ resources Unequal power Wider audience/community/
Superior performance context/implications/issue/public/
Unfair treatment
society
Support (an) argument Unintended consequences
Widespread acceptance/belief/
Supporting evidence Unique individual/opportunity/
support/use
Survey data position
Work effectively
Symbiotic relationship Universally accepted
Written comment/communication/
Systematic analysis/approach/study Unlimited access
statement
Tacit knowledge Unskilled worker
Younger generation
Ta k e i n i t i a t i v e / p r e c e d e n c e / Urban area/centre/design/
responsibility/(a) role/(an) approach development/ environment
Take into consideration Use criteria/effectively/resources/
Take on (the) role sparingly/statistics/(a)format/
Take up (the)role (a)method/(a) methodology/ (a)
Target audience procedure/(a) source/(a) strategy/
(a) technique/ (a) theory/(an)
Teaching strategy
approach/ (the) analysis/(the)
Technical aspect/assistance/detail/
definition
expertise/issue/knowledge/
Use (the) concept
problem/skill/support/term
Use (the) Data
Technological advances/change/
development/innovation/ progress U s e f u l i n fo r m a t i o n / m a te r i a l /
means/ source/summary/ tool
Test score/ (a) theory
Valid argument
Textual analysis
Valuable information/resources
Thematic analysis
Various aspects
Theoretical analysis/approach
/basis/concept/debate/ framework Va r y c o n s i d e r a b l y / g r e a t l y /
/issue/model/perspective/study/ significantly/widely
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PASSAGE-1 Eg. The most important aspect of the debate. Cause (V ) dk vFkZ& ^^dqN ?kfVr gksus dk
Human activities are changing Earth's Impact (V) - ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq ij dkj.k gksuk fo'ks"kdj dqN cqjk** gksrk gSA
natural greenhouse 1 . Burning fossil fuels powerful effect dk gksuk** gksrk gSA Eg. Smoking is the leading cause of lung
like coal and oil puts 2 carbon dioxide into Eg. Her father's death impacted greatly on cancer.
our atmosphere. NASA has 3 increase in the her childhood years. Option (b) Reason Red herring gSaA Reason
amount of carbon dioxide and some other 2. (b) More dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh situation or action ds
greenhouse gases in 4 atmosphere. Too much More dk use fdlh pht ds vkSlr vkSj igys ls facts dks consider djrs gq, mldh ,d
of these greenhouse gases can 5 Earth's explanation or judgment show djuk gksrk
vf/kd gks tkus dh fLFkfr dks indicate djus ds
atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This
fy, ml Noun ds igys fd;k tkrk gSA gSaA tcfd sentence esa ,slk dksbZ Hkko ugha gSaA
causes Earth to warm up.
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Eg. Add some more cream to the souce. Reason dk vFkZ& ^îfj.kke fudkyuk** gksrk gSA
1. (a) Effect (b) Affect Sentence esa crk;k x;k gS fd fossils fuel tSls Eg. They reasoned, correctly, that the
(c) Aspect (d) Impact coal and oil ds tykus ds dkj.k okrkoj.k esa enemy would not attempt an attack at
2. (a) Much (b) More igys ls ekStwn carbon dioxide dh ek=k dks night.
(c) Many (d) Most c<k+ fn;k gS vr: more (Adj.) correct answer gAaS Option (c) source irrelevant gSaA
3. (a) to observe (b) Observing Option (a) much red herring gSaA Source dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh particular place ls
(c) Observe (d) Observed Much (Adj.) dks use uncountable noun ds dqN izkIr djuk** gksrk gSA
4. (a) its (b) our lkFk vf/kd quantity dks show djus ds vFkZ esa Eg. All our vegetables are locally sourced.
(c) their (d) ours fd;k tkrk gSA Blank space ds ckn carbon PASSAGE-2
5. (a) effect (b) reason dioxide (Material noun) uncountable
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been
(c) source (d) cause Noun gSA Yksfdu sentence esa bldh quantity
conducting research on the big cat phenomenon
Answer Key ughsa show dh tk jgh gSaA and has already 6 the remains of some wild
1.(a) 2.(b) 3.(d) 4.(b) 5. (d) Option (c) Many (Adj.) grammatically animals that may have been eaten by 7 far
Word Meanings wrong gSaA Many countable noun ds lkFk larger than any of the country's known
ª Atmosphere (N) - The mixture of gases mldh cgqr vf/kd la[;k (ysfdu indefinite carnivores. The project has 8 an analysis of
that surrounds the earth (ok;qe.My) number esa) show djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA twenty skeletal animal remains 9 from
ª Fuels (N) - Any material that produces Eg. Were there many children at the across Gloucestershire and other nearby
heat or power, usually when it is burnt party? counties. The bones were selected because the
(bZa/ku) Option (d) Most irrelevant gSaA Most 10 of their death led people to believe that
ª Coal (N) - A hard black mineral that is adjective ds :i esa fdlh Noun dh greatest these animals may have been killed by a big cat.
found below the ground and burnt to quantity or Number show djus ds fy, SSC CGL Mains 2021, 08.08.2022
produce heat (dks;yk) fd;k tkrk gSaA 6. (a) decided (b) invented
ª Trap (V) - To force somebody/ something Eg. Who do you think will get most votes. (c) settled (d) identified
into a place or situation that they cannot 7. (a) creatures (b) mortals
I spent most time on the first question.
escape from, especially in order to catch
3. (d) Observed (c) individuals (d) people
them (idM+uk] dSn djuk)
;gka blank space ls igys helping verb has 8. (a) related (b) concerned
Detailed Analysis
vk;h gSA vr% Present perfect tense dh (c) connected (d) involved
1. (a) Effect
structure 'Sub. + has/have + V3rd form + 9. (a) redeemed (b) revoked
Greenhouse effect / gas / heater dk
obj.' gksrh gSA (c) reclaimed (d) recovered
collocation gksrk gSA
Eg. He has worked as a teacher for two 10. (a) opportunities (b) potential
Eg. Global warming is otherwise known as
years. (c) affairs (d) circumstances
the greenhouse effect.
vr% lgh answer option (b) effect gSA vr% option (d) Observed lgh answer gSA Answer key
Vocabulary Point 'ks"k options grammatically wrong gSA 6.(d) 7.(a) 8.(d) 9.(d) 10.(d)
Effect/affect 4. (b) our Word Meanings
Effect formally as a Noun use fd;k tkrk gSa Backward reading ls, our atmosphere use ª Conduct (V) - To organize and/or do a
ftldk vFkZ gksrk gS 'Result' gqvk gS vr% parallel construction ls our particular activity (O;ofLFkr djuk)
Eg. The beneficial effects of exercise. atmosphere use gksxkA ª Research (N) - A careful study of a subject
Does television affect children's behaviour? vr% option (b) 'our' lgh answer gSA in order to discover new facts or
Affect formally as a verb use fd;k tkrk gSaA 'ks"k options grammatically wrong gSA information about it (O;ofLFkr)
ftldk vFkZ gksrk gSa izHkkfor djuk 5. (d) cause ª Phenomenon (N) - A fact or an event in
Eg. How will these changes affect us? Sentence esa crk;k x;k gS fd vko';drk ls nature or society, especially one that is not
;g dHkh Hkh Noun dh rjg use ugha fd;k tkrk gAaS vf/kd greenhouse gases earth's atmosphere fully understood.
Aspect (V) dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh situation, idea esa more heat trap djus dk dkj.k curh gSaA ª Gloucestershire (N) - A county in south-
;k problem ds fo'ks"k Hkkx** gksrk gSA vr: lgh answer option (d) cause gSA west England, on the border with Wales.

ª Remains (N) - The parts of something fdlh pht esa 'kkfey gksuk** gksrk gSA of the death of a baby boy.
that are left after the other parts have Eg. Here was a serious incident involving a Option (a) opportunities, irrelevant gSA
been used, eaten, removed, etc. (vo'ks"k) group of youths. opportunities dk vFkZ& ^^dqN achieve djus
ª Carnivores (N) - Any animal that eats Option (a) related, red-herring gSA relate dk volj** gksrk gSA
meat (ekalkgkjh i'kq) dk vFkZ& ^^nks ;k nks ls vf/kd phtksa esa laca/k Eg. Don't miss this opportunity!
ª Skeletal (Adj.) - Connected with the gksuk** gksrk gSA Option (b) potential, irrelevant gS A
skeleton of a person or an animal (dadky) Eg. I found it difficult to relate the two ideas potential dk vFk&
Z ^^vUrfufZgr 'kfDr** gkrsk gAS
Detailed Analysis in my mind. Eg. She has great potential as an artist.
6 (d) identified lkekU;r% relate ds lkFk preposition to use Option (c) affairs, irrelevant gSA affairs dk
Sentence dk Hkko gSa fd Dr Hemmings us fd;k tkrk gS tcfd given sentence esa ,slk vFkZ& ^^,sls events tks public interest ;k
Research esa wild animals ds remains ds ugha gSA vr% ;s lgh word ugha gSA political importance ds gksrs gS** gksrk gSA
remains dks identify dj dj pqds gSA Option (b) concerned, irrelevant gSA Eg. We are expecting a statement from the
vr% lgh answer option (d) identified gSA concern dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq dks home affairs.
Identify dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq dh izHkkfor djuk** gksrk gSA PASSAGE-3
igpku djuk** gksrk gSA Eg. The letter is for both of us, but it mainly The working of the stomach was 11 by a
Eg. Two species of waterbirds that can be concerns you. strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis
identified by their distinctive beaks. Option (c) connected, red-herring gSA St. Martin was 12 hit by a shot gun. The
Option (a) decided, irrelevant gSA decide connect dk vFkZ& ^^nks ;k vf/kd phtksa dks bullet had seriously 13 the chest wall and
dk vFkZ - "different possibilities esa ls fdlh tksM+uk** gksrk gSA made a hole in 14 stomach. He was brought
,d dks choose djuk** gksrk gSA Eg. The towns are connected by train and to an American army 15 William
bus services. Beaumont.
Eg. I can't decide what to wear.
lkekU;r% connect ds lkFk preposition with The doctor saved the patient but he 16
Option (b) invented, factually wrong gSA
;k to use fd;k tkrk gS tcfd given sentence not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as
invent dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh ubZ pht dks vfLrRo esa
esa ,slk ugha gSA vr% ;s lgh word ugha gSA a 17 opportunity to see the inside of the
ykuk* tks igys ekStwn ugha gks* gksrk gSA stomach 18 the hole. He made some
Eg. The term 'sociology' was invented by 9. (d) recovered
wonderful observations. Beaumont 19
Auguste Comte. Sentence esa twenty skeletal animal ds that the stomach was churning food. Its wall
Option (c) settled, irrelevant gSA settle dk remains dks Gloucestershire and other secreted a fluid 20 could digest the food. He
vFkZ& ^fdlh argument ;k disagreement dks nearby counties ls izkIr djus dh ckr gq;h gSA also observed that the end of the stomach
lekIr djuk vkSj le>kSrk djuk** gksrk gSA vr% lgh answer option (d) recovered gSA opens into the intestine only after the digestion
Eg. Many cases are settled through recover dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh lost, stolen ;k of the food inside the stomach is completed.
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7.(a) creatures gksrk gSA 11. (a) discover (b) discovered
Option (b) mortal, irrelevant gSA mortal dk Eg. Six bodies were recovered from the (c) discovering (d) to be discovered
vFkZ& ^^ftudh e`R;q fuf'pr gks** gksrk gSA wreckage. 12. (a) Badly (b) Nicely
Option (a) redeemed, irrelevant gS A (c) Extremely (d) Poorly
Eg. We are all mortal.
redeem dk vFkZ& ^^dqN xyr djus ds ckn 13. (a) Damaged (b) Devastated
Option (b) individuals, irrelevant gSA
individuals dk vFkZ& ^^,d vdsyk O;fDr ;k
mlesa lq/kkj djuk** gksrk gSA (c) Decayed (d) Decreased
oLrq** gksrk gSA Eg. He has a chance to redeem himself after 14. (a) Her (b) Its
last week's mistakes. (c) His (d) Him
Eg. Every child is treated here as an
Option (b) revoked, irrelevant gSA revoke 15. (a) Doctor (b) Major
individual.
Option (d) people factually wrong gS D;ksafd
dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh pht dks officially cancel (c) Colonel (d) Registrar
sentence esa wild animals dks cgqr cM+s
djuk ftlls oks legal u jgs** gksrk gSA 16. (a) Should (b) Could
carnivores }kjk [kk;s tkus dh ckr gbZ gS tcfd Eg. Your licence may be revoked at any (c) Had (d) Would
time. 17. (a) Strong (b) Fast
people cgqr cM+s carnivores ugha gSA
Option (c) reclaimed, red-herring gSA (c) Countless (d) Great
vr% lgh answer option (a) creatures gSA
reclaim dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh pht dks iqu% izkIr 18. (a) Between (b) Across
creatures dk vFkZ& ^^dksbZ dkYifud ;k
djuk** gksrk gSA (c) Through (d) Along
okfLrd living thing tks move dj ldrh gS**
gksrk gSA Eg. You'll have to go to the police station to 19. (a) Acquired (b) Found
reclaim your wallet. (c) Imagined (d) Obtained
Eg. The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal
10 (d) circumstances 20. (a) Whom (b) What
creature.
Given Sentence esa animal ds death dh (c) Who (d) Which
8. (d) involved
ifjfLFkfr;ksa dh ckr gks jgh gSA Answer Key
Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj bl project esa
twenty skeletal animal dk analysis 'kkfey gAS vr% lgh answer option (d) circumstances 11.(b) 12.(a) 13.(a) 14.(c) 15.(a)
gSA circumstances dk vFkZ& ^^îfjfLFkfr;ka** 16.(b) 17.(d) 18.(c) 19.(b) 20.(d)
vr% lgh answer option (d) involved gSA
gksrk gSA Word Meanings:
involve dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq dk
Eg. Police are investigating the circumstances ª Stomach (N) - The organ inside the body
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where food goes when you eat it (isV) dj nsukA fy, fd;k tkrk gSaA
ª Hole (N) - A hollow space in something Damage (V) fdlh dks physical harm Eg. Would you have dinner with me on
solid or in the surface of something (Nsn) ig¡qpkus ds vFkZ esa use fd;k tkrk gSaA blesa ml Friday?
ª Opportunity (N) - A time when a O;fDr ;k oLrq dks completely destroy ugh blds lkFk would dk use love, hate, like dks
particular situation makes it possible to fd;k tkrk gSaA show djus ds fy, Hkh fd;k tkrk gSaA
do or achieve something (volj) Eg. Liver/nerve/kidney damage Eg. I would love a coffee.
ª Observations (N) - The act of watching Option (a) damage correct answer gSA I would be only too glad to help.
somebody/something carefully for a Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj bullets ls martin Would dk use past esa future time dks denote
period of time, especially to learn ds chest ij xaHkhj pksV igqaphA djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
something (voyksdu) Eg. He said he would see his brother
vr% lgh answer option (a) Damaged gSA
ª Secreted (V) - To produce a liquid Damaged dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq ij tomorrow.
substance (lzkfor djuk) cqjk izHkko iM+uk ;k pksV igqapkuk** gksrk gSA 17. (d) Great
ª Intestine (N) - A long tube in the body Option (c) Decayed, factually wrong gSA Blank space ds ckn opportunity vk;k gS
between the stomach and the anus. (vkar) Decayed dk vFkZ& "natural processes ls 'great opportunity' dk collocation gksrk gSA
Detailed Analysis /khjs&/khjs u"V gksuk** gksrk gSA Eg. This presents a great opportunity for us
11.(b) discovered Eg. The wood was completely decayed. to show what we can do.
Given sentence dk subject 'The working' Option (d) Decreased, irrelevant gSA
vr% lgh answer option (d) great gSA 'ks"k
inactive (Passive) gS] vkSj vkxs by + doer options irrelevant gSA
Decreased dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh number, size
use gqvk gS vr: ;g passive structure dks vkfn esa deh gksuk** gksrk gSA 18. (c) Through
follow djsxkA Past simple dh passive Preposition 'through' dks to see, hear etc
Eg. The price of wheat has decreased by 5
structure (was + V3rd) gksrh gSa opton (b) per cent. sth from the other side of an object dk vFkZ
discovered (V3rd) correct answer gSaA 14. (c) His show djus ds fy, use fd;k tkrk gSaA
ckdh options grammatically wrong gSA Possessive adj. + Noun dk structure gkr
s k gAaS Given sentence esa hole ls stomach ds
12. (a) Badly inside ns[kus dh ckr gq;h gS vr% lgh answer
Option (d) 'Him' grammatically wrong gSaA
Adv. 'Extremely' dsoy adj. and adv. dks gh option (c) through gSA
;g Personal pronoun 'He' dh objective
modify djus ds fy, use gksrk gSA ysfdu form gSa blds lkFk through dk use fdlh pht esa ls
blank space ds ckn verb (hit) use gqvk gSa gksdj xqtjus ds vFkZ esa Hkh fd;k tkrk gSA
Option (a) 'Her' Feminine gender ds fy,
blfy, extremely grammatically wrong gAS use gksrk gSa ysfdu Given sentence esa Eg. The burglar got in through the window.
Eg. Extremely useful / Valuable / Martine' Proper Noun Muscling gender ds Option (a) between, grammatically wrong
important. fy, possessive adjective use djuk gS vr: gSA between dk use ^^nks points, objects,
people vkfn ds e/;** ds vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
Extremely fast/slow/hard. option (c) ' His' correct answer gSA
Option (a) Badly correct answer gSaA Eg. I sat down between Jo and Diana.
15. (a) Doctor
Option (b) Across grammatically wrong
Adv. 'Badly' dk vFkZ gksrk gS 'cgqr gh vR;f/kd Forward Reading ls doctor save the
gSA Across dk use ^^,d rjQ ls nwljh rjQ**
xaHkhj o gkfudkjd rjhds ls patient vk;k gSaA Bullet yxus ds ckn mls
ds vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
Eg. Badly damaged/ hurt/ damaged American army ds doctor ds ikl yk;k x;k FkkA
Eg. He walked across the field.
Badly/treated/ Paid vr: option (a) 'Doctor' correct answer gSaA
Option (d) Along, grammatically wrong gSA
Given sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj martin ds ckdh options irrelevant gSA Along dk use ^^ds lkFk&lkFk ;k ,d Nksj ls
shot gun ls cgqr cqjh rjg ls hit gksus dh ckr 16. (b) Could nwljs Nksj rd** ds vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
gq;h gSA Could dk use past dh ability show djus ds Eg. They walked slowly along the road.
Eg. Production has been badly hit by the fy, fd;k tkrk gSA 19 (b) Found
strike. Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj doctor us patient Found dk use tc dksbZ discovery
Option (a) Nicely, factually wrong gSA dks cpk fy;k ysfdu oks hole dks properly unexpected or by chance gks tkrh gS rc
Nicely dk vFkZ& ^^vPNh rjg ls** gksrk gSA close ugha dj ldkA vr% lgh answer option fd;k tkrk gSaA
Eg. If you ask her nicely she might say yes. (b) could gSA
Backward Reading ls stomach dh
Option (d) poorly, irrelevant gSA poorly dk Eg. It was so noisy that we couldn't hear working by a strange accident ls discover
vFkZ& ^^fdlh pht dk vius Lrj ls uhps gksuk** ourselves speak. gqbZ FkhA vr: option (b) Found correct
gksrk gSA Option (a) should, grammatically wrong answer gSA
Eg. The movie is poorly acted. gSA should dk use advise nsus ds fy, gksrk gSA
Option (d) obtain Red herring gSaA
13. (a) Damaged Eg. You shouldn't drink and drive.
Verb Obtain dk use tc dksbZ pht cgqr effort
Option (b) devastated Red herring gSaA Option (c) had, grammatically wrong gSA
ds ckn izkIr gksrh gS rc fd;k tkrk gSaA
'Devastate'(V) fdlh place or complete past perfect tense esa had ds lkFk V3rd form
Option (c) Imagined irrelevant gSA
area dks completely destroy dj nsukA dk mls gksrk gS tcfd close V1st gSA
Eg. We've found a great new restaurant
Eg. The bomb devastated much of the old Eg. My hair had got all tangled. near the office.
part of the city. Option (d) would, grammatically wrong gAS Option (a) Acquired, irrelevant gS A
fdlh O;fDr dks cgqr gh sad and shocked Would dk use Polite offer and invitation ds Acquired dk vFkZ& ^^vius efforts, ability or

behaviour ls dqN gain djuk** gksrk gSA (c) projected (d) accepted I feel quite tired today (= fairly tired).
Eg. She has acquired a good knowledge of 30. (a) pompous (b) routine dNq adjectives tks extreme state dks describe
English. (c) precious (d) dubious djrs gSa ('non-gradable' adjectives) rc
Option (c) Imagined, irrelevant gS A Answer Key bldk means 'completely' or 'absolutely'
Imagined dk vFkZ& ^^dYiuk djuk** gksrk gSA 21.(a) 22.(b) 23.(d) 24.(b) 25. (b) gksrk gSA
Eg. The house was just as she had imagined it. 26.(d) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (c) Eg. I feel quite exhausted.
20. (d) Which Word Meanings: dqN adjectives ds lkFk ;g both meanings
Blank space esa Relative Pronoun use gksxk ª Conduct (V) - To organize and/or do a show djrk gSaA
tksfd lHkh options esa gSA particular activity (lapkyu djuk) Your essay is quite good (= fairly good it
Relative Pronoun vkSj mlds ckn use gksus could be better);
ª Twins (N) - One of two children born at
okyh verb mlds antecedent Noun/ Pronoun the same time to the same mother (tqM+oka) Your essay is quite good (= very good,
ds according use dh tkrh gSA especially when this is unexpected).
ª Descend (V) - To come or go down from a
Blank space ds igys antecedent common In North American English quite usually
higher to a lower level (uhps mrjuk)
noun 'fluid' vk;k gS tks fd thing gSA Thing means something like 'very', not 'fairly' or
ª Consist (V) - To be made of or formed
ds fy, Relative Pronoun 'that or which' 'rather'. Pretty is used instead for this
from something ('kkfey gksuk)
sense.
use gksrk gSA
ª Look-alike (V) - A person who looks very 22. (b) event
Option (d) which correct answer gSaA similar to the person mentioned (fdlh ds
Forward reading ls, 'these events' vk;k gS
Option (c) who and option (a) whom tSlk yxuk) vr% lgh answer option (b) event gSA
Human beings ds fy, use gksrk gSa vr: ;s ª Gathering (V) - A meeting of people for a
grammatically wrong gSA Event dk vFkZ& ^^,d planned public or
particular purpose (tulewg)
social occasion" gksrk gSA
Option (b) What ds case esa dksbZ antecedent ª Yams (N) - The large root of a tropical
use ugha fd;k tkrk gSaA Eg. Is the city ready to host such a major
plant that is cooked as a vegetable sporting event?
PASSAGE-4 ('kdjdan)
Option (b) Matter red herring gSaA Matter
In August every year, thousands of twins Detailed Analysis dk use fdlh ,d ,slh situation dks show
descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, 21. (a) nearly djus ds fy, gksrk gS] ftlls deal djuk gSA
named by identical twin brothers 21 two Nearly dk use almost, not completely ds Eg. They had important matters to discuss
centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
three-day 22 consisting of talent shows Option (c) Hkh Red herring gSA
Eg. He's nearly as tall as you are. Process dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh dk;Z dks djus dh
and look-alike 23 that has become one of
the world's 24 gatherings of twins. There Given Sentence esa Twinsburg town dk uke izfØ;k** gksrk gSA
have been 25 festivals in Nigeria, a country twin brothers }kjk approximately two Eg. We're in the process of selling our
where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 26 century ago j[ks tkus ds ckjs esa crk;k x;k gSA house.
twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much vr% option (a) nearly lgh answer gSA Option (d) Hkh Red herring gSa
higher 27 than anywhere else in the world. option (b) fairly, red herring gSA Act dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh particular purpose ds
This has been 28 to the eating of yams, but Fairly dk use more than average, but less fy, fd;k x;k dk;Z** gksrk gSA
the theory is 29 . Biomedical researchers
than very (i;kZIr) dk vFkZ show djus ds fy, Eg. He claims he acted in self-defence.
attend these events, regarding them as a 30
use fd;k tkrk gSA 23. (d) contests
opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.
SSC CGL Mains 2021, 08.08.2022 Eg. She's fairly tall. Backward Reading esa events esa gksus okys
21. (a) nearly (b) fairly Option (c) usually, irrelevant gSA usually dk contests dks gh explain fd;k x;k gSaA
(c) usually (d) quite vFkZ& ^^lkekU;r%** gksrk gSA vr% option (d) contests lgh answer gSA
22. (a) matter (b) event Eg. We usually go by car. contests dk vFkZ& ^^,d competition ftlesa
(c) process (d) act Option (d) quite, irrelevant gSA quite dk people dqN thrus dk try djrs gS** gksrk gSA
23. (a) incidents (b) functions vFkZ& ^îw.kZ :i ls** gksrk gSA Eg. She was awarded the first prize in an
(c) episodes (d) contests Eg. I can see it quite clearly. essay contest.
24. (a) tallest (b) largest Vocabulary Point Option (a) incidents, irrelevant gS A
incidents dk vFkZ& ^^dksbZ ?kVuk fo'ks"kdj tks
(c) heaviest (d) smallest Quite / fairly / rather / pretty
'unusual or unpleasant gks** gksrk gSA
25. (a) mutual (b) similar Quite, Fairly ls strong sense show djrk gSA
(c) common (d) alike vkSj Rather, Quite ls vf/kd strong sense Eg. The most recent incident occurred last
January.
26. (a) presents (b) prepares show djrk gSA Pretty vkSj Rather same
meaning j[krs gSaA Option (b) functions, factually wrong gSA
(c) provides (d) produces
functions dk vFk&
Z ^^lkekftd lEey
s u** gkrsk gAS
27. (a) urgency (b) deliverance Eg. The exam was fairly difficult.
Eg. The hall provided a venue for weddings
(c) incidence (d) frequency The exam was quite difficult.
and other functions.
28. (a) attributed (b) indicated The exam was rather difficult.
Option (c) episodes, factually wrong gSA
(c) dedicated (d) distributed The exam was pretty difficult.
episodes dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh story dks parts esa
29. (a) suspected (b) disputed In British English quite has two meanings: television ;k radio ij broadcast djuk**
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gksrk gSA Airports are all alike to me. corporate.
Eg. I watched a few episodes of seasons one 26. (d) produces fdlh pht ds lR; gksus ;k mlds exist djus dks
and two. Backward Reading ls Sentence esa 1 in 22 show djus ds fy, Hkh Indicate use gksrk gSA
Given passage esa uk rks festival ds parts esa birth vk;k gSaA vkSj Yoruba people ds twins Eg. The survey data indicate a general
gksus dh ckr gq;h gS vkSj uk gh blds broadcast iSnk djus dh ckr gks jgh gSA satisfaction with the process.
dh ckr gqbZ gSaA Produces dk use Natural process ls dqN Option (c) dedicated, irrelevant gS A
cukuk] grow djuk vkSj cPps iSnk djus ds vFkZ dedicate dk vFkZ& ^^tks egÙoiw.kZ gks mlds fy,
24.(b) largest
dks show djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA esgur djuk** gksrk gSA
;gka blank space ds ckn gatherings vk;k gS
Eg. Our cat produced kittens last week. Eg. She is dedicated to her job.
Large / big / small gatherings dk
Option (a) presents, irrelevant gSA present Option (d) distributed, irrelevant gSA
collocation gksrk gSA distribute dk vFkZ& ^^foHkkftr djuk ;k
dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq dks particular
Eg. The programme comes on the day way esa describe ;k show djuk** gksrk gSA forfjr djuk** gksrk gSA
police launched a new initiative to prevent Eg. You need to present yourself better. Eg. The money was distributed among
such large gatherings taking place. Option (b) prepares, factually wrong gSA schools in the area.
Backward reading ls] Thousands of wins prepares dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh O;fDr@oLrq dks 29. (b) disputed
bl festival ds fy, gather gksrs gS] blfy, ;g use djus ds fy, rS;kj** gksrk gSA But contradiction show djrk gSA But ds
world dh largest gathering gh gksxh D;ksafd Eg. A hotel room is being prepared for them. igys theory dks ekuus okyk clause explain
blds vykok dsoy ,d vkSj festival crk;k Option (c) provides, irrelevant gAS provides fd;k x;k gS vr: blds ckn bls udkjus okyk ;k
x;k gS] ysfdu mlds bl festival ls cM+s gksus ds dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh dks dqN miyC/k djokuk** ml dispute show djus okyk clause vk;sxkA
ckjs esa ugha crk;k x;k gSaA gksrk gSA vr% option (b) disputed lgh answer gSA
vr% lgh answer option (b) largest gSA Eg. She did not provide any evidence to Disputed dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh pht ds lgh ;k
option (d) smallest red herring gSA substantiate the claims. xyr gksus argument djuk 'okn fookn djuk*
ckdh options irrelevant gSaA 27. (c) incidence gksrk gSA
25. (b) similar
;g blank space ls igys higher vk;k gSA vr% Eg. These figures have been disputed.
high incidence dk collocation gksrk gSA Option (a) suspected, red-herring gSA
Sentence dk Hkko gS fd Twinsburg tSlk gh
Eg. An area with a high incidence of crime. suspected dk vFkZ& ^lafnX/k* gksrk gSA
festival Nigeria esa gksrk gSA vr% Hkko ls Li"V gS
vr% lgh answer option (c) incidence gSA Eg. A suspected broken arm
fd ;s ,dne same ugha gSA
'ks"k options irrelevant gSA Option (c) projected, irrelevant gSA project
vr% lgh answer option (b) similar gSA dk vFkZ& ^îzLrkfor** gksrk gSA
Urgency dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh pht dk vfr
similar dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh nwljs dh rjg fn[kuk
vko';d gksukA Eg. The projected extension to the motor
ysfdu iwjh leku ugha** gksrk gSA way is going to cost over £4 million.
Eg. This is a matter of some urgency.
Eg. I came across a similar situation last year. Deliverance dk vFkZ& fdlh dks [krjs ls Option (d) accepted, irrelevant gS A
Option (a) mutual, red herring gSA mutual cpkuk** gksrk gSA accepted dk vFkZ& ^^Lohd`r** gksrk gSA
dk vFkZ& ^^,slk action tks nks ;k nks ls vf/kd Frequency dk vFkZ& ^^fdlh nj ij dqN ?kfVr Eg. There is no universally accepted
yksxksa dks equally effect djsaA** gksuk** gksrk gSA definition of basic needs.
Eg. I don't like her, and I think the feeling is Eg. Fatal road accidents have decreased in 30. (c) precious
mutual frequency over recent years. Option (a) pompous, irrelevant gS A
Option (c) common, Red herring gSA 28. (a) attributed pompous dk vFkZ& ^^[kqn dks nwljksa ls csgrj
common dk use 'nks ;k nks ls vf/kd ds chp Verb 'attribute' dk use ;g crkus ds fy, ekuuk] xfoZr** gksrk gSA
share fd;s tkus ;k muls belong fd;s tkus ds fd;k tkrk gS fd dksbZ Particular action or Eg. His speech sounded very pompous and
vFkZ esa gksrk gSA thing fdlh vU; particular action or thing self-congratulatory.
dk Result gSaA Option (b) routine, irrelevant gSA routine
Eg. We are working together for a common
Eg. The power failure was attributed to the dk vFkZ&* ^^fu;fer dk;ZØe** gksrk gSA
purpose.
recent storms and high winds. Eg. Make exercise a part of your daily
Option (d) alike, Grammatically wrong gSA
Given sentence esa Hkh Yoruba people ds twin routine.
alike dk vFkZ gksrk gSa 'very similar'.
produce djuk, yams [kkus dk attribute Routine opportunity dk Hkko sentence esa
Alike dk use Noun ds igys ugha fd;k tkrk gAS meaningless gSA
(Result) gSA
Eg. They tried to treat all their children alike. Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj yuruba People Option (d) dubious, irrelevant gSA Dubious
Grammar Point ds lcls T;knk twins produce djus dk dkj.k dk vFkZ& ^lansgkLin** gksrk gSA
dqN adjective tks predicatively use fd;s mudk yams dks eat djuk gSA Eg. I was rather dubious about the whole idea.
tkrs gSA vFkkZr budk use Noun ds igys ugh vr% option (a) attributed lgh answer gSA Dubious opportunity dk Hkko Hkh sentence esa
fd;k tk ldrk gSaA tSls Option (b) indicated, Red herring gSa meaningless gSA
Afloat, addicted, afraid, alike, alive, alone, 'Indicate' dk use indirect way esa fdlh pht vr% lgh answer option (c) precious gSA
ashamed, asleep, awake. dks mention djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSa precious dk vFkZ& ^cgqewY;* gksrk gSA
Eg. My sister and I do not look alike. Eg. He indicated his willingness to Eg. The valuable, precious opportunities of

SSC-CGL Mains 2020
PASSAGE-1 ª Obstinate (adj)- Refusing to change your 2. (d) attains
The child is the father of man. Childhood is opinions, way of behaving, etc. when Blank space ds ckn maturity vk;k gSA Given
a 1 of what one is going to be when one 2 other people try to persuade you to (ftíh) sentence dk Hkko gS fd tc Maturity rd
maturity. The natural instincts of a man are 3 ª Sensible (adj) - Able to make good igq¡p tk;sxk rc ml ij childhood dk D;k
in his childhood. Time modifies them but judgements based on reason and effect show gksxkA
cannot 4 them. History contains numerous experience rather than emotion; practical blfy, attain verb correct gSA attain verb
examples of great men who gave 5 of their dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh mez] Lrj ;k fLFkfr rd
(le>nkj)
future when they were children. A child's mind igq¡pukA
is 6 and flexible. The mould he receives ª Impressionable (Adj)- Easily influenced
or affected by somebody/ something Eg. to attain old age
before his clay 7 becomes his permanent
(vfrlaosnu'khy) Option (a) secures red herring gSA
mark. The values and standards of 8 which
will determine his life as a man 9 in Secures dk vFkZ gksrk gS cgqr vf/kd effort ds
ª Precipitates (V)- To make something
childhood itself. There may be certain 10 of happen suddenly or sooner than expected
ckn dksbZ pht gkfly djuk
course. A bright morning may end in a storm! Eg. The team managed to secure a place in
('kh?kz)
SSC CGL Mains 2020, 29.01.2022 the finals.
ª Concessions (N) - Something that you
1. (a) contract (b) promise The team were unable to secure a victory.
allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in
(c) bond (d) plight She secured 2 000 votes.
order to end an argument or to make a
2. (a) secures (b) completes ysfdu sentence dk ,slk dksbZ Hkko ugha gS fd
situation less difficult (vuqnku)
(c) scores (d) attains cgqr vf/kd efforts ds ckn maturity gkfly
ª Mould (N) - A particular style showing dh xbZ gSA
3. (a) distributed (b) contributed
the characteristics, attitudes or behaviour
(c) disposed (d) determined Option (b) completes and (c) scores
that are typical of somebody/ something irrelevant gSA
4. (a) finish (b) delete
(O;ogkj] vkpj.k) Complete dk use rc fd;k tkrk gS tc dksbZ
(c) efface (d) cancel
ª Exemptions (N) - Official permission not action iwjh rjg ls lekIr gks tkrk gS
5. (a) preparations (b) indications
to do something or pay something that Eg. The work should be completed by
(c) suggestions (d) estimations
you would normally have to do or pay December.
6. (a) obstinate (b) rigid ({kek] NwV) She successfully completed the London
(c) sensible (d) impressionable
Detailed analysis Marathon in April.
7. (a) refines (b) precipitates
1. (b) promise Score dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh izfr;ksfxrk ;k
(c) contracts (d) hardens
Option (a) contract and option (c) bond ifj{kk esa vda gkfly djukA
8. (a) attitude (b) manipulation
irrelevant gSA contract dk vFkZ gksrk gS lkSnk Eg. He scored 20 points in 36 minutes.
(c) conduct (d) tactics
djuk He scored 30 goals in 20 games.
9. (a) are developed (b) is developing
Eg. She has contracted to work 20 hours a 3. (d) determined
(c) develops (d) has developed
week. Passage dk Hkko gekjs childhood dk gekjs
10. (a) concessions (b) rejections
Bond dk vFkZ gksrk gS Relationship develop vkxs thou ij izHkkoksa ds ckjs esa crkuk gSA
(c) exceptions (d) exemptions
djuk Given sentence dk Hkko gS fd euq"; dh
Answer Key
Eg. Mothers who are depressed sometimes natural izo`fr childhood gh fu/kkZfjr djrk gS
1.(b) 2.(d) 3.(d) 4.(c) 5.(b)
fail to bond with their children. blfy, verb determined lgh gksxkA
6.(d) 7.(d) 8.(c) 9. (a) 10. (c)
Yksfdu sentence dk ,slk dksbZ Hkko ugha gSA determine dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh action dk
Word meaning
Option (d) plight Hkh irrelevant gSA gksuk fu/kkZfjr djuk A
ª Maturity (N)- The quality of thinking and
behaving in a sensible, adult manner Plight dk vFkZ gksrk gS cgqr gh dfBu vkSj cqjh Eg. Upbringing plays an important part in
determining a person's character.
(ifjiDork) fLFkfrA
4. (c) efface
ª Instincts (N)- A natural quality that Given sentence esa crk;k x;k gS fd
Blank space ds ckn them, Instincts ds fy,
makes people and animals tend to behave Childhood dk euq"; ds thou ij D;k izHkko
use gqvk gS] sentence dk Hkko gS fd le;
in a particular way using the knowledge gksrk gS tc og maturity ij igq¡p tkrk gSA
and abilities that they were born with xqtjus ds lkFk ;s instinct modify t:j gks
Promise dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh ?kVuk ds gksus dk tkrs gS ysfdu completely disappear ugha gks
rather than thought or training (izo`fr)
Sign show djukA tkrs gS] blfy, efface dk use lgha gksxkA
ª Flexible (Adj) - Able to change to suit Eg. There were dark clouds overhead Efface dk vFkZ gksrk gS] fdlh thing dks
new conditions or situations (yphyk) promising rain. remove (feVkuk) djuk ;k disappear djuk
ª Plight (V) - To pledge or promise (opu euq"; dk Childhood show djrk gS fd og Eg. The whole country had tried to efface
nsuk] izfrKk djuk) dSlk gksxk tc og mature gks tk;sxkA the memory of the old dictatorship.
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Option (a) , Option (b) and Option (d) Eg. Estimations of our total world sales are ysfdu sentence dk ,slk dksbZ Hkko ugha gS]
irrelevant gSA around 50 million. blfy, ;g Hkh irrelevant gSA
Finish dk use fdlh action ds complete gksus 6. (d) impressionable 8. (c) conduct
ds ckn mls djuk can djus ds vFkZ esa gksrk gSA Bland space ds ckn flexible vk;k gS ftls and 'Standards of conduct' Phrase gSa
Eg. She finished law school last year. ls tkssM+ dj fy[kk x;k gS coordinating Eg. Improving standards of training and
You only get points if you finish the race. conjunction 'and' nksuksa same degree ds professional conduct
I thought you'd never finish! words dks connect djrk gSA blfy, blank Backward reading esa Hkh Mould dk use gqvk
Structure : space esa positive sense dk adj. dk use gSA Given sentence Hkko ;g gS fd conduct
Finish doing something gksxkA
(vkpj.k) dk standard gh mldh future life
Eg. Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. Option (a) and option (b) flexible ds
determine djrk gSA
Finish by doing something opposite sense nr
s s gS blfy, grammatically
Option (a) attitude red herring gSA attitude
Eg. He finished by telling us about his trip to wrong gSA
dk vFkZ gksrk gS aggressive behaviour tks
Spain. Option (d) impressionable lgh answer gSA
show djrk gS fd vkidks nwljksa ds opinion dh
Grammar point : Impressionable dk vFkZ gksrk gS- fdlh O;fDr dksbZ ijokg ugha gS
Verbs like : Avoid, consider, delay, Deny, ;k oLrq ls easily izHkkfor gks tkukA Eg. You'd better get rid of that attitude and
enjoy, escape, finish, give up, imagine,
Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj child's mind shape up, young man.
involve, mention, mind, miss, postpone,
easily izHkkfor gks tkrk gS Don't give me any attitude!
practice, resist, risk, suggest etc ds ckn Ving
Eg. children at an impressionable age Option (b) manipulation and option (d)
form dk use fd;k tkrk gSA
Eg. He tried to avoid paying his taxes and
He is in a highly impressionable state. tactics irrelevant gSA
was taken to court. Option (c) sensible red herring gS] Manipulation dk use fdlh dks mudh
He delayed telling her the news, waiting for Vocab point : tkudkjh ds cxsj mUgsa control ;k influence
the right moment. Sensible/ sensitive djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
Delete dk use computer esa store fd;s x;s Sensible Good judgements ability dks Eg. Advertising like this is a cynical
data dks feVkus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA express djus fy, use fd;k tkrk gSA manipulation of the elderly.
Eg. This command deletes files from the Eg. She gave me some very sensible advice. Tactics dk use ;)
q dk'Sky ds fy, fd;k tkrk gAS
directory. It wasn't very sensible to go out on your Eg. Ukraine has girded against some of
Delete the word 'it' and insert 'them'. own so late at night. Moscow's tactics.
Cancel dk use fdlh action or agreement Sensitive laosnh (fdlh pht ds izfr fdruh 9. (a) are developed
tks igys decide fd;k x;k Fkk mls jÌ djus ds tYnh response fn;k tkrk gS) ds vFkZ esa use Given sentence esa Verb dk subject The
fy, fd;k tkrk gSA fd;k tkrk gSA Values (plural) gS] blfy, Verb Hkh plural
Eg. All flights have been cancelled because gksxhA
Eg. A soap for sensitive skin
of bad weather.
This movie may upset a sensitive child. Option (a) correct answer gSA
The prime minister has abruptly cancelled
7. (c) contracts Eg. An eight-year old boy who tried to rob a
a trip to Washington.
Given sentence dk Hkko gS fd child dk sweet shop with a gun is my cousin.
5. (b) indications
vkpj.k dBksj gksus ls igys ghs og tks vkpj.k Option a(a) ds vykok lHkh verbs singular gS
Given sentence dk Hkko gS fd History esa cgqr
ls great men gS ftUgksaus vius future dk ladsr izkIr dj ysrk gS og mldk permanent blfy, grammatically wrong gSA
behaviour curk gSA bl sentence esa clay 10. (c) exceptions
ns fn;k tc os child FksA
child ds soft behaviour ds metaphor Forward reading ls] blds vkxs fn;k gS A
vr: Indication appropriate word gSA
(:id) gSA bright morning may end in a storm] ftldk
Indication dk vFkZ gksrk gS dksbZ ladsr] ftlls
vr: bl Hkko dks express djus ds fy, harden general meaning gksrk gS fd exception
irk py lds fd D;k gks jgk gS ;k dksbZ O;fDr
dk use lgh gksxkA D;ksafd tc clay id tkrh gS available everywhere. Given Sentence esa Hkh
D;k lksp ;k eglwl dj jgk gSA
rks og hard gh gksrh gSA ;gh convey fd;k tk jgk gS fd mij nh xbZ
Eg. They gave no indication of how the
Eg. The varnish takes a few hours to lHkh condition ds exception gks ldrs gSA
work should be done.
harden. blfy, exceptions correct gSA
options (a) Preparation dk vFkZ gkr
s k gS -r;Skjh
Eg. Preparation for the party started early. option (b) irrelevant gSA bldk vFkZ gksrk gS ckdh lHkh Options irrelevant gSA
Careful preparation for the exam is fdlh pht (especially something bad) dk Option (a) concessions dk use fdlh
essential. tYnh djukA situation dks less complicated gksus ls jksdus
Option (c) Suggestion dk vFkZ gksrk gS-lq>ko option (a) Refines dk use fdlh substance ds fy, nh xbZ NqV ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
Eg. Do you have any suggestions? ls other substances dks gVk dj mls Pure Eg. The firm will be forced to make
I would like to offer a suggestion djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.
Option (d) Estimations dk vFkZ quality or option (c) contracts dk use fdlh written Option (b) rejection dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh
levels ds ckjs esa ,d vuqeku gksrk gSA official agreement ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA pht dks Lohdkj djus ls euk djuk

Eg. Her proposal met with unanimous ª Vigour (N) - Energy, force or enthusiasm 12. (a) as
rejection. (tks'k) Praise somebody as somebody/ something
Option (d) exemption dk vFkZ gS fdlh dke ª Stacked (V) - To arrange objects neatly in dk Structure gksrk gSA
u djus dh NwV tks lkekU; ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa djuk a pile; to be arranged in this way Eg. Critics praised the work as highly
vfuok;Z gksrk gS (<+sj yxkuk) original.
Eg. She was given exemption from the final Other structure with praise
ª Assert (V)- To state clearly and definitely
examination.
that something is true (n`<rkiwoZd dguk) Praise somebody/something
PASSAGE-2 Eg. She praised his cooking
ª Prejudice (N)- An unreasonable dislike of
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese A highly praised film
or preference for a person, group, custom,
traveller came to India during the 11 of
etc., especially when it is based on their Praised somebody/something for
King Harsha. He praised the Indians 12
race , religion, sex, etc. (iwokZxzg) something
'people with pure moral principles'. In 2014,
India 13 85th in the corruption perception ª Vile (Adj)- Extremely unpleasant or bad Eg. He Praised his team for their
index of the Transparency International. What (cwjk) performance.
14 downfall! Isn't it ironical that we Indians Praised somebody/ something for doing
ª Melancholy (N)- A feeling of being very
15 by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self- something
sad that lasts for a long time and often
denial and 16 but in practice willingly resort Eg. They were praised by police for
cannot be explained (xgjh mnklh)
to the 17 forms of corruption to promote reporting the theft.
our interests? The 18 of corruption is eating ª Sorcerers (N) - A man with magic
13. (a) ranked
into the 19 of our society and we have powers, who is helped by evil spirits
Blank space ds ckn index vk;k gS tks ,d
become helpless 20 of our own degradation. (tknwxj)
comparison list gS vkSj blesa India dk LFkku
SSC CGL Mains 2020, 29.01.2022 ª Praise (N) - Words that show that you
2014 esa 85th Fkk] blfy, Verb Ranked
11. (a) authority (b) reign approve of and admire somebody/
correct gSA
(c) command (d) vigour something (izla'kk)
Rank (V) dk use fdlh dks dksbZ particular
12. (a) as (b) by ª Integrity (N) - The quality of being honest position mudh quality ds according fn;s
(c) like (d) such and having strong moral principles
tkus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
13. (a) ranked (b) piled (bZekunkjh)
Eg. She is currently the highest ranked
(c) graded (d) stacked ª Self-denial (N) - The act of not having or player in the world.
14. (a) a (b) the doing the things you like, either because
option (b) Plie and option (d) stacked
(c) some (d) any you do not have enough money, or for
irrelevant gSA
15. (a) declare (b) affirm moral or religious reasons (LofuorZu]
Pile dk vFkZ gksrk gS ,d ds mij nwljk j[k dj
(c) swear (d) assert vkRe-R;kx) <sj cuk nsuk
16. (a) prejudice (b) sacrifice
Detailed analysis Eg. The clothes were piled high on the chair.
(c) omission (d) erosion
11. (b) reign Stack dk use Hkh <sj yxkus ds vFkZ esa gh fd;k
17. (a) viler (b) vile
Blank space ds ckn King Harsha vk;k gS] vkSj tkrk gSA
(c) more vile (d) vilest
King ds lkFk Reign gh use fd;k Eg. to stack boxes
18. (a) melancholy (b) malaise
tkrk gSA Do these chairs stack?
(c) despair (d) deficiency
Reign (N) - the period during which a king, Option (c) graded red herring gSA grade dk
19. (a) threats (b) vitals
queen, emperor, etc. rules ('kklu dky) vFkZ gksrk gS] persons and things dks
(c) necessity (d) imperative
20. (a) onlookers (b) visionaries Eg. By the end of his reign, the vast empire different group esa mudh levels, quality,
was in decline. ability ds vuqlkj arrange djukA
(c) sorcerers (d) performers
Answer key Given Sentence esa Chinese traveler (Hieun Eg. Responses were graded from 1 (very
Tsang) dh India esa vkus dh ppkZ gS] fd og satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied).
11.(b) 12.(a) 13.(a) 14.(a) 15.(c)
King Harsh ds 'kklu dky esa vk;k FkkA The containers are graded according to size.
16.(b) 17.(d) 18.(b) 19.(b) 20.(a)
Option (a) authority dk vFkZ gksrk gS order Grade and rank esa difference gS fd Grade
Word meaning
nsus dh power ,d level ds basis things vkSj persons dks
ª Perception (N)- An idea, a belief or an
image you have as a result of how you see Eg. in a position of authority separate dj ds mudk group cukuk vkSj rank
or understand something (vuwHkwfr) The law states that parents exercise dk vFkZ gksrk gS mu individual dks ml list esa
ª Ironical (adj)- Showing that you really authority over their children. LFkku nsukA
mean the opposite of what you are saying Option (c) command dk vFkZ gksrk gS] og 14. (a) a
(foMEcuk) order tks fdlh person or animal dks fn;k Blank space ds ckn exclamatory mark gSA
ª Degradation (N) - A situation in which tkrk gSA Exclamatory sentence dh structure :
somebody has lost all self-respect and the Eg. Begin when I give the command. exclamatory pronoun (what/how) + a/an
respect of other people (vod"k.Zk] ntkZ ?kVuk) You must obey the captain's commands. + Noun.
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vr: option (a) grammatically correct blfy, the ds ckn Vile dh superlative PASSAGE-3
answer gSA degree dk use gksxk A Nature has been suffering mutely for
15. (c) swear ckdh lHkh option grammatically wrong gSA hundreds of years but the problem did not 21
Blank space ds ckn preposition by dk use serious proportions so long as the damage was
option (c) more vile dh structure wrong gS
gqvk gS 'swear by something' phrasal 22 and not beyond self-repair. These limits
vile (positive degree) viler (comparative) were crossed with 23 technological
verb gSA
vilest (superlative) breakthroughs accomplished during the recent
Swear by something - To name
Resort to - to make use of something, years. The developed nations 24
somebody/something to show that you
especially something bad, as a means of benefitted most from these were the first to
are making a serious promise. ('kiFk ysuk)
achieving something, often because there 25 the environmental diseases bred by
Eg. I swear by almighty God that I will tell advanced technology.
is no other possible solution (lgkjk ysuk)
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Other phrasal verbs with swear : Eg. They felt obliged to resort to violence.
21. (a) receive (b) grasp
Swear somebody in/ Swear somebody They achieved their demands without
(c) become (d) assume
into something - To formally introduce a having to resort to force.
22. (a) countable (b) containable
new public official or leader at a special We had to resort to another loan from the (c) credible (d) attainable
ceremony at which they promise to bank.
23. (a) paltry (b) habitual
perform their duties well and show strong 18. (b) malaise (c) commonplace (d) spectacular
support for the organization or country
Given sentence dk Hkko gS fd corruption 24. (a) whose (b) whom
('kiFk fnykuk)
gekjh society dks vUnj gh [kk jgk gS blfy, (c) who (d) which
Eg. The new prime minister was sworn into
corruption dks chekjh ds :i esa crk;k tk jgk 25. (a) interact (b) encounter
office.
gS blfy, malaise dk use lgh gS (c) derive (d) undergo
He was sworn in as president.
Swear off - To promise that you will not do Malaise dk vFkZ gksrk gS ,d ,slh chekjh] Answer Key
or use something again vlarqf"V ;k Hkkouk fd society esa dqN xyr gS 21.(d) 22.(b) 23.(d) 24.(d) 25.(b)
Eg. I decided to swear off burgers forever. ysfdu ;g explain djuk cgqr eqf'dy gS Word meaning
Eg. The latest crime figures are merely ª Accomplish (V) - To succeed in doing or
He has sworn off drinking, drugs and clubs.
Swear to (something) - To say that symptomatic of a wider malaise in society. completing something (iw.kZ djuk)
something is definitely true. A serious malaise among the staff. ª Spectacular (Adj) - Very impressive
Eg. I think I put the keys back in the drawer, Option (d) deficiency irrelevant gS A
('kkunkj)
but I couldn't swear to it. deficiency dk vFkZ gS deh] ysfdu sentence ds ª Interact (V) - To communicate with
16. (c) omission somebody, especially while you work, play
Hkko ds vuqlkj corruption dh deh ds ckjs esa
Blank space ds igys Indians dh quality or spend time with them (ijLij fØ;k)
ugha crk;k x;k gSA
honesty and integrity, self- denial ds ckjs esa ª Undergo (V) - To experience something,
Option (a) melancholy and option (c)
crk;k x;k gS] tks fd positive qualities gS] especially a change or something
despair red herring gSaA
vkSj self- denial ds ckn and Hkh ,d positive unpleasant (>syuk)
quality dks tksM+k tk;sxk] blfy, ;gk¡ 19. (b) vitals
Detailed analysis
sacrifice correct answer gSA Backward reading ls] Corruption dh chekjh 21. (d) assume
Sacrifice dk vFkZ gksrk gS cfynku nsukA gekjh society ds egRoiw.kZ xq.kksa dks lekIr dj Given sentence dk Hkko gS fd Nature cgqr
Eg. Her parents made sacrifices so that she jgh gSA yacs le; ls suffer dj jgh gS ysfdu problem
could have a good education. Eat into vitals ,d phrase gS ftldk vFkZ gS cgqr T;knk proportions esa serious ugha yx
Option (a) negative meaning jgrk gS blfy, tM+s dkVuk] fdlh pht ds ewy fgLls dks jgh Fkh blfy, assume correct answer gSA
;gk¡ and ds lkFk ugha gks ldrkA uqdlku igqpkuk Assume (V) - To begin to have a particular
Eg. A victim of racial prejudice. Eg. The new law is intended to curb the quality or appearance (izfrr gksuk)
Option (c) omission and option (d) drug addiction and trafficking that is Eg. This matter has assumed considerable
erosion irrelevant gSA eating into the vitals of the economy of the importance.
Omission dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh pht dks country. Option (b) become red herring gSA
'kkfey u djukA 20. (a) onlookers Become dk vFkZ gksrk gS to start to be
Eg. There were a number of errors and Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj option (a) something vFkkZr~ fdlh tSlk cuuk ;k gksuk
omissions in the article. Eg. It soon became apparent that no one
onlooker correct answer gSA
Erosion dk vFkZ gksrk gS vijnu was going to come.
Onlookers dk vFkZ gksrk gS n'kZd
Eg. soil erosion. Given sentence ds vuqlkj problem serious
17. (d) vilest Eg. A crowd of onlookers gathered at the gbqZ ugha Fkh rc rd cfYd irzhr Hkh ugha gks jgha FkhA
scene of the crash.
Blank space ds igys the vk;k gS vkSj option Option (b) and option (a) receive
esa lHkh vile (adj) ds degree form fn;s x;s gS Ckkdh lHkh options irrelevant gSA irrelevant gSaA

22. (b) containable Eg. We have seen a lot of changes which are 33 installed the flooring. His messages were
Blank space ds igys The damage (tks vc good for business. a diary of 72 entries of his daily 34 ,
25. (b) encounter personal thoughts along with his emotions and
rd Nature dk gqvk) ,d uncountable noun
Sentence es a these technological feelings.
gS mlds lkFk countable ugha use gks ldrk gSA
advancements ds fy, use gqvk gS vkSj Joachim's 35 is indeed a very personal
Forward reading ls] Blank space ds ckn account of the history of those times. The
sentence ds Hkko gS fd developed nations
not beyond self- repair vk;k gS eryc and ds discovery gives us an honest look at an average
igys Hkh ,d ,slk word vk;sxk tks ;g show ftUgksaus lcls T;knk bu technological dk
person's daily life over 135 years ago.
Qk;nk fy;k gS bUgsa gh bldh otg ls tks
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environmental diseases c<+h gS mudk
containable correct answer gSA 26. (a)since (b) from
lkeuk djuk gksxkA
Containable dk vFkZ gksrk gS tks QSyus ls jksdus (c)till (d)with
Options esa option (b) encounter correct
;ksX; gksA 27. (a)with (b)including
answer gS tks sense ds according gSA
Option (c) credible and option (d) (c) without (d)excluding
Option (c) and option (a) irrelevant gS
attainable irrelevant gSA 28. (a)momentarily (b)presently
Derive dk vFkZ gksrk gS ,d pht dk use djds
Credible dk vFkZ gS ftl ij fo'okl fd;k tk ldAs (c) recently (d)justly
nqljh pht izkIr djuk] O;qRiu djukA
Eg. It is just not credible that she would 29. (a) property (b) land
cheat.
blds lkFk lnSo From dk use fd;k
(c)possessions (d)commodity
tkrk gSA
Attainable dk vFkZ gS ftls gkfly fd;k tk ldAs 30. (a) wrote (b) written
Structure :
Eg. This standard is easily attainable by (c) to write (d) writing
most students. Derive something from something 31. (a) the (b)this
23. (d) spectacular Eg. Many people derive their self-worth (c)an (d)a
from their work.
Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj tks limits cross 32. (a) between (b)among
I didn't derive much benefit from school.
dh xbZ os technological breakthroughs (c)across (d)from
(success) dh enn ls fd xbZ vkSj ;s Interact dk vFkZ gksrk gS fdlh ds lkFk
33. (a) who (b)that
breakthroughs vlk/kkj.k ;k 'kkunkj FksA communicate djuk
(c)which (d)what
Options esa Hkh most suitable answer blds lkFk lnSo with dk use fd;k tkrk gSA 34. (a)time (b)being
spectacular gh gks ldrk gSA Eg. Teachers have a limited amount of time (c) life (d)breath
to interact with each child.
Option (a) paltry dk vFkZ gksrk gS] rqPN ;k 35. (a)message (b) diary
ux.; He interacts very well with other children. (c)notebook (d)copy
The only thing he interacts with is his Answer Key
Eg. They worked long hours for paltry
computer!
wages. 26.(b) 27.(c) 28.(c) 29.(a) 30.(b)
Recent years eas technological breakthrough
ysfdu sentence esa ;s nksuks gh preposition
31.(a) 32.(a) 33.(a) 34.(c) 35(b)
ux.; gksrs rks nature dk damage ugha ugha use dh xbZ gS vkSj uk gh ,slk dksbZ Hkko gSA
Word meaning
igq¡prkA blfy, ;g sentence ds sense ds option (d) undergo red herring gS fdlh
ª Blood Feuds (N) : A long conflict
according contradictory gSA fLFkfr ls xqtjuk ;k pht dk vuqHko djuk
between families, involving murders that
Option (b) habitual and option (c) Eg. My mother underwent major surgery
are intended as punishment for past
commonplace irrelevant gSA last year.
murders (jDr cSj)
24. (d) which Some children undergo a complete
transformation when they become ª Tragic (Adj) : Making you feel very sad,
Blank space ds igys developed nations usually because somebody has died or
teenagers.
use gqvk gS tks fd human being ugha gS
ysfdu sentence dk according mu suffered a lot (nq:[kn)
blfy, option (b) whom option (c) who
environmental disease ls xqtjuk ugha cfYd ª Unveil (V) : To remove a cover or curtain
grammatically wrong gS A Relative
mudk lkeuk djuk gSA from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can
pronoun 'who and whom' human beings
ds fy, use fd;s tkrs gS PASSAGE-4 be seen in public for the first time (mtkxj
option (a) 'whose' humans and things nksuksa Castles are home to a rich history. From djuk] vukoj.k)
ds fy, use fd;s tk ldrs gS ysfdu whose blood feuds to tragic pasts, 26 . love affairs ª Castles (N) : A large strong building with
to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever 27 a thick, high walls and towers, built in the
(possessive case esa gh use gksrk gS) ds ckn
secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux past by kings or queens, or other
noun dk use fd;k tkrk gS ysfdu blank
Picomtal, Picomtal Castle 28 came under important people, to defend themselves
space ds ckn verb use gqvk gS] blfy, ;g Hkh
new ownership. During renovation of the 29,
grammatically wrong gSA against attack (nqxZ)
a surprising discovery was made. Messages
Option (d) 'which' correct answer gSA Detailed analysis
30 long ago were found on the floorboards of
Relative Pronoun 'Which' dk use Things ds 31 upper chambers. 26. (b) from
fy, subjective vkSj objective form esa fd;k The messages were written 32 1880 Backward reading ls From….to dk use
tk ldrk gSaA and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter different range of things dks show djus ds
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fy, fd;k tkrk gSA vr% parallel Without (Prep.) : Not having, experiencing ;g word international trade esa dke esa yh
construction ls From .... to dk use gksxkA or showing something tkus okyh oLrqvks ds fy, use fd;k tkrk gSA
Eg. The river flows from east to west. Eg. He found the place without difficulty. Eg. Rice, flour and other basic commodities
There were six Miller children, ranging in 28. (c) recently 30. (b) written
age from nineteen to seven. Sentence ds Hkko ds vuqlkj option (c) Blank space esa message dk modify djus ds
vr: option (b) correct answer gSA recently correct answer gSA fy, adjective dh t:jr gSA vkSj message
Sentence esa crk;k x;k gS fd Picomtal castle active doer ugha gS blfy, past participle dk
option (a) since dk use Past ds action ds
stating time point dks refer djus ds fy, dh ownership gky gh esa change gqbZ gSA use as a adjective gksxkA
fd;k tkrk gSA Recently dk vFkZ gS not long ago (FkksMs+ le; Eg. The elected candidates are responsible
Eg. It was the band's first live performance igys) to the citizens.
since May 1990. Eg. She recently completed a follow up vr: option (b) correct answer gSA
blds vykok Since dk use present prefect study of participants. option (a)wrot (verb) and option (c) to
ds lkFk subordinating clause dks tksM+us ds Option (a) momentarily red herring gSA write (noun) irrelevant gSA ;s Noun dks
fy, fd;k tkrk gSA momentarily dk vFkZ gksrk gS for a very short modify ugha dj ldrs gSaA
bl subordinating clause esa past simple time or very soon; in a moment option (d) writing red herring gSa] present
tense dks use gksrk gSA Eg. He paused momentarily. participle dk use active subjects dks
Eg. It's so long since I saw them. She was momentarily blinded by the light. modify djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSaA
He's been back to the office a few times I'll be with you momentarily. Eg. The dancing doll is the center of
since he retired. Option (b) presently factually wrong gSA attraction in the fair.
Note : Presently dk vFkZ gksrk gS orZeku es tc vki 31. (a) the
Since dk use point of time ds lkFk fd;k cksy ;k fy[k jgs gSA Physical position show djus ds fy, article
tkrk gS Eg. The crime is presently being 'the' dk use fd;k tkrk gSa
Eg. Since 26 January, 1950. Since Monday, investigated by the police. Eg. They put the stone in the middle of the
Since January. These are the courses presently available. road.
For dk use Period of time ds lkFk fd;k Option (d) Justly irrelevant gSa Option (a) correct answer gSaA
tkrk gSA Justly dk vFkZ gS uSfrd :i ls lgh vkSj Note :
Eg. For 75 years, For two days, For 6 U;k;ksfprA
Noun of noun ds construction esa igys
months. Eg. To be treated justly. noun ds igys the yxk;k tkrk gS D;ksafd of
Option (c) Till dk use fdlh action ds 29. (a) property yxkus ls ml igyh noun dh extra
staring point vkSj ending point dks crkus ds Option (a) property correct answer gSA information feyus ls og definite gks tkrh gS
fu, fd;k tkrk gSA Property dk foLr`r vFkZ gS laifÙk] blesa lHkh os vkSj definite nouns ds igys definite article
Eg. I worked out at the gym from 6 pm till pht 'kkfey gksrh gS tks fdlh ds vf/kdkj {ks= esa The dk use fd;k tkrk gSA
7.30 pm. gSa tSls py vkSj vpy laifÙkA Eg. The beauty of Kashmir is very
Option (d) with dk 'ds lkFk' ds vFkZ esa use Eg. This building is government property. attractive. (beauty is definite. )
fd;k tkrk gSA To own/buy/purchase/acquire/sell a Beauty is not forever (Beauty abstract
Eg. She arrived with her boyfriend. property. noun. So no article with abstract noun)
I don't like tea with milk. Rental/investment properties 32. (a) between
There are a lot of empty properties in the
27. (c) without Between …… and dk conjunction pair use
area.
Given Sentence dk Hkko gS fd gj Castle esa fd;k tkrk gSA
Option (b) land and irrelevant gSA
dksbZ secret t:j gksrk gSA bl structure ds Eg. There was a cyclist between the car and
vuqlkj ;gk¡ no ds meaning dks show djus ds Option (c) possessions and Option (d)
the lorry.
fy, ,d negative word dh vko';drk gSA commodity red herring gSaA Possessions esa
I didn't see any difference between the real
Hkh ogha lHkh phtsa 'kkfey gS tks fdlh ds vf/kdkj
Option (a) with and (b) including bags and the imitation bags.
{ks= esa 'kkfey gS ysfdu blesa dsoy moveable
irrelevant gSA Option (a) correct answer gSaA
thing dks gh 'kkfey fd;k tkrk gSA
Including dk vFkZ 'kkfey djdsA blds vykok tc fdlh oLrq dks nks yksxksa esa ckVka
Eg. Prisoners were allowed no personal
Eg. Six people were killed in the riot, possessions. tkuk gks rks between dk use fd;k tkrk gS
including a policeman.
One of Jane's most prized possessions was vkSj nks ls vf/kd ds fy, among dk use fd;k
Option (d) excluding dk vFkZ gS without her photo album. tkrk gSA
including. The ring is one of her most treasured Eg. The property is divided between two
Eg. Lunch costs £20 per person, excluding possessions. brothers
drinks. Commodity dk vFkZ gksrk gS tks og oLrq tks The property is divided among three
Option (c) without correct answer gSA dsoy cspus ds fy, produce dh tkrh gSA vkSj brothers.

Across dk use ',d Nksj ls nwljs Nksj rd' ds 40. (a) what (b) who Option (c) Every singular countable noun
vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA (c) which (d) whom ds igys use fd;k tkrk gSA ;g dsoy
Eg. We took a boat across the river. 41. (a) draw (b) gulp determiner gh gksrk gS bldk use pronoun
33. (a) who (c) inhale (d) gasp dh rjg ugha gksrk gSA bldk use fdlh group
Given sentence esa Relative pronoun 42. (a) became (b) becoming
dh izR;sd unit ds member dks 'kkfey djus ds
antecedent (the carpenter) ds fy, use fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
(c) becomes (d) become
gksxk vkSj human being ds fy, who 43. (a) similar (b) like
Eg. Every citizen should respect the law
(subjective form) Relative pronoun dk and order of the state.
(c) such (d) same
use fd;k tkrk gSA Option (d) any dk use plural countable or
44. (a) human (b) individual
Eg. The police officer who came was a uncountable noun ds igys negative or
(c) people (d) person
friend of my father's. i n t e r r o g a t ive s e n t e n c e esa fd;k
45. (a) polluted (b) grimy tkrk gSA
He shared a flat with Anne Bolton, who he
married, and eventually they moved to (c) grubby (d) muddy
bldk use group ds 'fdlh Hkh ;k dksbZ Hkh' ds
Australia. Answer key vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
34. (c) life 36.(a) 37.(a) 38.(c) 39.(c) 40.(c)
Eg. I didn't eat any meat.
Forward reading ls person's daily life vk;k 41.(c) 42.(d) 43.(b) 44.(c) 45.(a)
Are there any stamps?
gSA Daily/everyday/day to day life dk Word Meaning
37. (a) harmful
collocation gksrk gSA Option (c) life correct ª Organization (N) - A group of people who
Backward reading ls] sentence esa air ds
answer gSA form a business, club, etc. together in
dirty gksus ds ckjs esa crk;k x;k gS vkSj dirty air
ckdh lHkh options irrelevant gSA order to achieve a particular aim ¼laxBu½
health ds fy, harmful gh gksxhA vr: option
35. (b) diary ª Agency (N) - A government department
(a) correct answer gSA
Backward Reading ls] Passage esa diary that provides a particular service ¼laLFkk½
word dk use gqvk gSa Passage esa vk;k ckdh options irrelevant gSA
ª Diseases (N) - An illness affecting
gS fd mlds message mlds diary ds entry Option (b) wasteful dk vFkZ gS fdlh pht dk
humans, animals or plants, often caused
FksA by infection ¼chekfj;k¡½ vk';drk ls vf/kd use djuk] mldh savings
Dairy (N) : A book in which you can write ij /;ku u nsukA
ª Stroke (N) - A sudden serious illness
down the experiences you have each day, when a blood vessel in the brain bursts Eg. A wasteful use of resources
your private thoughts, etc. ¼pksV igq¡pkuk½ The water shortage is due to wasteful
Eg. Do you keep a diary (= write one consumption during a period of drought.
Detailed analysis
regularly)? 38. (c) from
36. (a) many
Peter began writing his diary in October Die ds lkFk of/from/for preposition dk use
Many (determiner) dk use plural
last year. fd;k tkrk gSA
countable noun ds lkFk fd;k tkrk gSA
The diaries of Samuel Pepys
Die From/of dk use 'fdlh dkj.k ;k chekjh ls
PASSAGE-5 Many (pronoun) fdlh Group esa 'cgqr lkjs
ejuk' ds vFkZ esa fd;k tkrk gSA
The air has become very dirty in 36 ysfdu lHkh ugh' ds vFkZ esa use fd;k tkrk gSA
parts of the world. This is of course 37
ysfdu tc chekjh ls ejus dk direct cause gh
Structure :
to your health. Experts say many people die ogh chekjh gks rks die of vkSj ;fn chekjh/dkj.kksa
Adj Many + Noun
38 it each year. There is a new study on 39 esa ls ,d og chekjh/dkj.k gks rks die from dk
Pronoun Many + of + the + Noun
pollution which comes from the experts of the use fd;k tkrk gSA
Eg. Many of the people are aware of this
World Health Organization (WHO) 40 is an Eg. To die of cancer (= cancer is the cause of
fact that Money is only a mean to the end
agency of the United Nations. If you 41 death)
not the end.
unhealthy air for long periods of time, you He died from hunger.
could 42 sick. Air pollution has been linked It was one of my many mistakes.
Die for dk use sacrifice ds vFkZ esa use fd;k
to many diseases 43 stroke and cancer. The Given sentence esa crk;k x;k gS fd World ds
tkrk gSA
WHO says that seven million 44 die each cgqr ls parts esa air pollution ik;k tkrk gSA
Eg. He died for his nation.
year as a result of the 45 air. vr: many correct answer gSA
SSC CGL Mains 2020, 03.02.2022 He was ready to die for his cause.
Option (b) much grammatically wrong gSaA Option (c) correct answer gSA
36. (a) many (b) much
Much (adj) dk use uncountable noun ds 39. (c) air
(c) every (d) any
37. (a) harmful (b) wasteful
igys use fd;k tkrk gSA Pronoun ds :i esa Backward reading ls, air become dirty
(c) useful (d) helpful
;g Hkh many okys vFkZ esa gh use fd;k tkrk gSA vk;k gS tks fd air pollution ds dkj.k gqbZ gS]
38. (a) through (b) by Adj Much + Noun vkSj complete passage esa air pollution ds
(c) from (d) with Pronoun Much + of + the + Noun ckjs esa gh crk;k x;k gSA vr: option (c) air
39. (a) land (b) noise Eg. Much of the milk is wasted. correct answer gSaA
(c) air (d) water Much time is wasted on this trifle problem. ckdh lHkh option irrelevant gSA
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40. (c) which Eg. Our daughter could walk when she was Option (b) grimy option (c) grubby
Relative pronoun dk antecedent WHO nine months old. factually wrong gSA
(organization) gS blds fy, 'which' use 43. (b) like Grimy (Adj) : Covered with dirt
gksxkA Like dk use fdlh argument ds example Eg. Grimy hands/windows
Relative pronoun which dk use thing and show djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA His clothes were grimy and bloodstained.
animals ls fy, fd;k tkrk gSA Eg. Anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' Given sentence esa grimy air dk dksbZ sense
Eg. Soldiers opened fire on a car which and '1984'. ugha fn;k x;k gSA
failed to stop at an army checkpoint Given sentence esa Hkh Air pollution dh otg Grubby (Adj.) : Rather dirty, usually
Who (subjective form) and whom ls gksus okyh diseases ds examples crkus ds because it has not been washed or
(objective form) dk use dsoy human fy, like dk use lgha gksxkA cleaned.
beings ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA Option (a) similar and option (d) same Eg. Grubby hands/clothes
Eg. She gave birth in 1970 to a boy whom irrelevant gSA Same dk use igys mentions Air dks wash djus dk Hkh dksbZ sense ugha gSA
she named Caleb James. thing dks gh refer djus vFkZ esa use fd;k tkrk Option (d) Muddy irrelevant gSA Muddy
It is I who am responsible for the mistake. gSA dk vFkZ gS dhpM+ ls Hkjk gqvkA
Relative pronoun 'what' dk use things ds Eg. Our children go to the same school as Eg. A muddy field/track
fy, fd;k tkrk tkrk gS ysfdu og Noun what theirs. Muddy boots/knees
dk antecedent ugha gksrh gSA vr: what dk She's still the same fun-loving person that I PASSAGE-6
dksbZ antecedent ugha gksrk gSA knew at college. A new swarm of locusts entered
Eg. I know what you want. Similar dk vFkZ gS igys mention thing ds Rajasthan's Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the
gqcgq (same as) fifth swarm to 46 the state in four days from
She bought what she you wanted.
47 western border with Pakistan.
41. (c) inhale Option (c) such red herring gSA
Since the first locust swarm 48 the
Sentence dks Hkko gS fd unhealthy air esa 'okl Such as (= like) dk use example dks show
state's Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as
ysuk vkSj 'okl ysus ds fy, inhale verb use dh djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS ysfdu such dk use many as 25 swarms 49 entered Rajasthan.
tkrh gSA igys mention things dks refer djus ds fy, Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and
Inhale (V) : To take air, smoke, gas, etc.
fd;k tkrk gSA Madhya Pradesh, 50 which agricultural
Eg. The shop specialises in tropical fruits, departments issued advisories to farmers
into your lungs as you breathe ('okl ysuk]
such as pineapples, mangoes and papayas. asking them to be on high alert.
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He said he didn't have time or made some
Eg. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. 46. (a) introduce (b) come
such excuse.
He inhaled deeply on another cigarette. (c) enter (d) insert
44. (c) people
Option (c)correct answer gSA 47. (a) its (b) it
Blank space ds igys seven million (plural
Option (b) and option (d) red herring gSA numeral adj.) dk use gqvk gS blfy, vkxs vkus (c) his (d) their
Gulp (V) : To swallow large amounts of okyh noun Hkh plural gksxhA dsoy people gh 48. (a) invaded (b) invade
food or drink quickly (fuxyuk) plural noun gS (c) was invading (d) is invading
Air dks fuxyk ugha tkrk gSA People (N) : Human beings; men, women 49. (a) having (b) have
and children (c) to have (d) has
Gasp (V) : To take a quick deep breath
with your mouth open, especially because Eg. At least ten people were killed in the 50. (a) until (b) before
crash. (c) since (d) after
you are surprised or in pain (gkaQuk)
There were a lot of people at the party. Answer key
Eg. They gasped in astonishment at the
Many young people are out of work. 46.(c) 47.(a) 48.(a) 49.(b) 50.(d)
news.
Word Meaning
Option (a) draw irrelevant gSA Given options esa lHkh human ds fy, use
ª Swarm (N) - A large group of insects,
Draw (V) : To make pictures, or a picture gksrs gS
especially bees, moving together in the
of something, with a pencil, pen or chalk 45. (a) polluted
same direction (ny] >qaM)
(but not paint) (fp= cukuk) Polluted air/environment/ atmosphere
ª Locust (N) - A large insect that lives in hot
Eg. You draw beautifully. dk collocation gksrk gSA
countries and sometimes flies in large
42. (d) become Eg. New particles are formed in the groups, destroying all the plants and
Blank space ds igys modal verb could vk;k polluted air of major cities. crops of an area (fVÏh)
gS vkSj modal verbs ds ckn verb dh first The largest effect was on the poor
Detailed analysis
form dk use fd;k tkrk gSA population who were drinking polluted
46. (c) enter
water.
Structure : Backward Reading ls] Passage dh first
Back ward reading ls] Air pollution word
Sub + modal verb (can/could/may/ line esa locusts entered Rajasthan's
dk use gqvk gSA Noun Air dks modify djus ds Jaisalmer on Sunday……… enter djus dh
might/should/would/will/shall/need/
dare/ought to) +V1st + obj.
fy, polluted adj dk gh use gksxkA
ckr dh xbZ gSA vr: enter correct answer gSA

Option (a) introduce and option (d) insert The baby threw its food on the floor. particular place or situation' ds sense esa
nksuksa irrelevant gSA Grammar point : fd;k tkrk gSA
Introduce dk use 'fdlh vutku ls ifjfpr Pronoun 'it' dk use verb ds subject, verb Eg. There's a woman waiting outside who
djokuk] fdlh book esa dksbZ character/idea and proposition ds object ds :i esa fd;k wants to talk to you. (;gk¡ real subject the
/new concept igyh ckj mention djuk' ds tkrk gSa] tks sentence eas igys mention dh tk woman gS tks ckgj wait dj jgh gSA)
vFkZ esa use fd;s tkrk gSA pqdh gSA 48. (a) invaded
Eg. Allow me to introduce my mother. Eg. The company was losing money and it Blank space ds igys Since dk use gqvk gS
had to let people go. vkSj since (conjunction) ds ckn okys clause
The lead singer introduced each member of
the band. The argument was upsetting for us all - I past time or past indefinite tense dk use
don't want to talk about it. fd;k tkrk gSA vkSj since ds vykok second
Each new idea should be introduced in a
new paragraph. It dk use introductory subject ds :i esa clause esa present perfect tense dk use
blds vykok introduce dk use weather, distance, time and date ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
fd;k tkrk gSA
Tv programme, radio ;k stage ij dksbZ Eg. They haven't received any junk mail
performer ds ckjs esa viewers dk crkuk Eg. It's ten past twelve. since they moved house.
person who is going to speak or perform It's our anniversary. They haven't received any junk mail since
Eg. The next programme will be introduced It's two miles to the beach. they've moved house.
by Mary David. It's a long time since they left. Option (a) correct answer gSA
dksbZ ubZ vknr fl[kkus ;k experience gksus ds It dk use dummy or empty subject ds :i esa ckdh lHkh options grammatically wrong gSA
fy,A Hkh fd;k tkrk gSA 49. (b) have
Eg. The first lecture introduces students to Eg. It's impossible to get there in time. Backward reading ls] since ds nwljs clause
the main topics of the course. It appears that the two leaders are holding esa present perfect tense dk use fd;k tkrk
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder secret talks. gSA
brother. Dummy or empty subject : Verb dk subject 25 swarm Plural gS] blfy,
dksbZ ubZ pht ;k mRikn (market) esa igyh ckj Sentence esa dummy or empty subject dk helping verb Hkh plural (have) gksxhA
discussion ;k fcØh ds fy, j[kukA use sentence esa uncertain subject or Eg. They have paid their tuition fees.
Eg. The company has recently introduced a sentence esa vkxs mention subject fd txg
She has not paid her tuition fees yet.
new warehouse management system. fd;k tkrk gSA Dummy subject ds :i esa 'it
50. (d) after
dksbZ ubZ pht igyh ckj start djukA and there' dk use fd;k tkrk gSA
Backward reading ls] fiNys clause esa crk;k
Eg. Bands from London introduced the Eg. It's always interesting to find out about
x;k gS fd Swarms Chhattisgarh and
craze for this kind of music. your family history.
Madhya Pradesh pyh xbZ] bl action ds ckn
A slow theme introduces the first To find out about your family history is
nwljh action gqbZ rks after dk use correct
movement. always interesting. (;gk¡ real subject ( the gksxkA
fdlh chekjh plant or animal specie dk igyh thing that is interesting) 'to find out about
After dk use ,d action ds ckn nwljh action
ckj lkeus vkuk ;k fodflr gksukA your family history'. gSA)
dks show djus ds fy, fd;k
Eg. Vegetation patterns changed when There are five Dutch people in our village. tkrk gSA
goats were introduced to the island. (The real subject is the Dutch people they
Eg. Shall we have a swim after lunch?
Diseases were inadvertently introduced are in the village.)
The bank is just after the park, on the left.
into the environment by settlers. It dk use dummy subject ds :i esa adjective
Option (b) before factually wrong gSA
Parliament esa dksbZ u;k bill or law and their complement ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
D;ksafd advisories move djus ds ckn tkjh dh
discussion ds fy, j[kukA Eg. It's important to wear a helmet
xbZA
Eg. to introduce a bill whenever you do any dangerous sport.
Option (a) until and option (c) since
Insert dk vFkZ gS fdlh nwljh pht ;k fdUgha nks Wearing a helmet when you do any
irrelevant gSaA
phtks ds chp izos'k djokuk dangerous sport is important.
Until dk use action ds complete gksus ds
Eg. Insert coins into the slot and press for a Note : It is important to wear a helmet…
time dks (up to the time) show djrk gSA
ticket. (;gk¡ real subject 'wearing a helmet when
Eg. We played chess until midnight. (up to
She picked up a knife and inserted it you do any dangerous sport' gSA tks dh
midnight)
between the top of the drawer and the desk. important gSa)
The film didn't end till eleven o'clock.
Option (b) come red herring gSA Eg. It's useful to write down your passport
Since ml action ds start gksus ds time dks
47. (a) its number somewhere, in case you lose it.
show djrk gSa
The state ds fy, Possessive adjective 'its' (;gk¡ real subject writing down your
Eg. I have been happily married for 26
dk use gksXkkA passport number gSA) years, since the age of 21.
Eg. Have you any idea of its value? There dk dummy subject ds :i esa
The dog had hurt its paw. 'something or someone exists or is in a
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