SSC-CGL 2025 English
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 276
Comprehension
Select the correct spelling of a word meaning “optimistically confident, particularly in adversity.”
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SanguineB
SanguinneC
SanguinD
SangwineQuestion 277
Comprehension
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was at the diplomatic conclave in Zurich (1)/ where the bilateral accord was formally endorsed, (2)/ thereby inaugurating (3)/ a renewed phase of strategic cooperation. (4)/
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(1)B
(2)C
(3)D
(4)Question 278
Comprehension
What is the principal contention advanced by the author? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.
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Renewable energy is exclusively viable in electricity generationB
Its transformative potential resides in cross-sectoral integrationC
It eliminates geopolitical volatilityD
It is primarily symbolic in policy discourseQuestion 279
Comprehension
What distinguishes second-generation biofuels in the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.
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They are synthesized from petroleum derivativesB
They originate from lignocellulosic agricultural residuesC
They necessitate coal-based additivesD
They exacerbate carbon intensityQuestion 280
Comprehension
Why does the author reference decentralized photovoltaic arrays? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.
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To illustrate their limited scalabilityB
To critique centralized infrastructureC
To exemplify renewable penetration in marginalized regionsD
To highlight technological redundancyQuestion 281
Comprehension
According to the passage, renewable energy reconfigures geopolitical hierarchies by: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewable s is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.
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Centralizing hydrocarbon tradeB
Facilitating energy sovereignty across regionsC
Curtailing industrial expansionD
Reducing aviation demandQuestion 282
Comprehension
. The author cautions that a precipitous transition may: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.
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Eradicate fossil fuels prematurelyB
Intensify storage innovationC
Reproduce structural inequitiesD
Diminish employment ecosystemsQuestion 283
Comprehension
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘One who composes traditional ballads and epic verse’.
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BardB
PlaywrightC
EssayistD
BiographerQuestion 284
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Lassitude
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EnervationB
TorporC
ExuberanceD
ApathyQuestion 285
Comprehension
Select the correct Direct Speech conversion: He conceded that the symphonic movement would have remained incomplete had the late composer not preserved his annotated drafts.
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He said, "The symphonic movement would have remained incomplete had the late composer not preserved his annotated drafts."B
He said, "The symphonic movement will remain incomplete if the late composer not preserved his annotated drafts."C
He said, "The symphonic movement would remain incomplete had drafts were not preserved."D
He said, "The symphonic movement remains incomplete if the composer had not preserved drafts."Question 286
Comprehension
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Came of age
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Reached the legally recognized age of adulthoodB
Acquired parliamentary supportC
Surpassed his competitors numericallyD
Renounced juvenile conductQuestion 287
Comprehension
Select the correct option: The principal investigator insisted ___ conducting a peer-reviewed replication prior to dissemination.
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atB
withC
onD
forQuestion 288
Comprehension
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The digital economy has engendered novel enterprise architectures predicated upon data aggregation and network scale. 2. This dynamic is frequently denominated as the “network effect,” wherein value amplifies with incremental user participation. 3. Platform-based conglomerates exemplify this paradigm by intermediating interactions between heterogeneous user groups. 4. Consequently, such enterprises often consolidate market dominance, culminating in oligopolistic configurations.
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1-3-2-4B
3-1-2-4C
1-2-3-4D
2-1-4-3Question 289
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: COGENT
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PerspicaciousB
CompellingC
SuperfluousD
NebulousQuestion 290
Comprehension
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: The supervisor is angry on the subordinate.
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angry atB
angry withC
angry forD
angry overQuestion 291
Comprehension
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said, “I did not observe him at the terminal.”
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She said that she had not observed him at the terminal.B
She said she has not observed him at the terminal.C
She said that she did not observed him at the terminal.D
She said that she was not observing him at the terminal.Question 292
Comprehension
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The apprentices were directed (1)/ to finalize the documentation expeditiously (2)/ and submit it (3)/ in a legible handwriting. (4)/
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(1)B
(2)C
(3)D
(4)Question 293
Comprehension
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Won his laurels
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Secured enduring recognitionB
Renounced former privilegesC
Accumulated material wealthD
Abandoned an enterprise midwayQuestion 294
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb: The inquiry was ____ once supplementary documentation was furnished.
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taken upB
set asideC
called overD
broken outQuestion 295
Comprehension
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: He was accused for misappropriating confidential funds.
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accused of misappropriatingB
accused with misappropriatingC
accused to misappropriateD
charged for misappropriateQuestion 296
Comprehension
Rearrange the following sentences in logical sequence: 1. Crop rotation constitutes a sustainable agronomic methodology. 2. It entails sequential cultivation of heterogeneous crops upon identical parcels of land. 3. This practice mitigates nutrient depletion and curtails soil erosion. 4. It simultaneously diminishes reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
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1-2-3-4B
2-1-3-4C
1-3-2-4D
2-3-1-4Question 297
Comprehension
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The baron was granted a hereditary fief by the sovereign as recompense for military allegiance.
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The chronicler meticulously documented every fief transferred between feudal lords in the parchment archives.B
The cartographer delineated the territorial boundaries of the fief with remarkable precision.C
The engineer recalibrated the hydraulic fief to stabilize fluctuations in fluid pressure.D
The envoy negotiated the taxation rights associated with the disputed fief.Question 298
Comprehension
Choose the correct one-word substitution for: ‘A discordant mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds’.
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CacophonyB
SoliloquyC
ReverberationD
CrescendoQuestion 299
Comprehension
Change the following from active to passive: They had been scrutinizing the memorandum for several quarters.
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The memorandum had been scrutinized for several quarters.B
The memorandum had been being scrutinized for several quarters.C
The memorandum was being scrutinized for several quarters.D
The memorandum has been being scrutinized for several quarters.Question 300
Comprehension
Convert the sentence below from passive to active voice: The possibility of the encrypted correspondence being intercepted prior to declassification was not categorically dismissed.
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Authorities categorically dismissed the interception prior to declassification.B
The interception was dismissed before declassification occurred.C
They did not categorically dismiss the possibility that the encrypted correspondence was intercepted prior to declassification.D
Declassification occurred before the dismissal of interception.