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Q301mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, (Q.96) to destroy them. The (Q.97) framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years (Q.98) and (Q.99) it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual (Q.100) the society.

Find the appropriate word for Q.96.
Q302easymcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q303mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, (Q.96) to destroy them. The (Q.97) framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years (Q.98) and (Q.99) it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual (Q.100) the society.

Find the appropriate word for Q.98.
Q304mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
निम्नलिखित ग‌द्यांश के रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति गद्यांश के नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों के अनुसार कीजिए -
प्रसन्न रहना ईश्वर की सर्वोपरि भक्ति है। प्रसन्नता मानव को ईश्वर का दिया हुआ अनुपम उपहार है। आज के व्यक्ति को प्रसन्नता व मानसिक शांति की इसलिए ______(1) है क्योंकि अधिकांश मनुष्य अपने जीवन से ______(2) है। खुश रहना सरल नहीं है। व्यर्थ ही भविष्य की ________(3) बनाते रहना और अतीत की अप्रिय घटनाओं में खोए रहना प्रसन्नता प्राप्ति में _________(4) है। प्रसन्न रहकर हम _______(5) के कृपा पात्र बन सकते हैं।

ग‌द्यांश में संकेतित रिक्त स्थान (2) के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द होगा।
Q305mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, (Q.96) to destroy them. The (Q.97) framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years (Q.98) and (Q.99) it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual (Q.100) the society.

Find the appropriate word for Q.100.
Q306mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

________________is the relationship between federalism
Q307mediummcqHindiStaff Selection Commission2026
Fill in blank (2) with the most appropriate option based on the passage:दैनिक जीवन के सभी कार्य मनुष्य और ______ (1) एक समान करते हैं। मनुष्य और पशु दोनों में यदि कोई अंतर है तो बस यही कि मनुष्य में परोपकार की ______ (2) होती है। वह इसमें आनंद अनुभव करता है। पशु इस ______ (3) से वंचित रह जाते हैं। परोपकार तो हमारी भारतीय ______ (4) के मूल में है। भारतीय इतिहास में ऐसे अनेक उदाहरण मिल जाएँगे जिन्होंने ______ (5) के लिए अपना सर्वस्व दान कर दिया।
Q308mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Going _______________defections, attempts to topple governments and establish governments, it is time to ask, ______________ is the relationship between federalism, States, representative ________________ and justice? Justice follows only _______________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed, and when these representatives _________________ that their own status is derivative.

Justice follows only ________ the wants of people who have elected representatives are addressed
Q309easymcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-year-old businessman (2)_________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months' time, (3)_________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_________ to open a shop in new York. "This project has (5)_________ me over four years to finalise," says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q310mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, __________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English __________ bad English.

For the first blank: "can be checked __________ diligent exercises"
Q311mediummcqHindiStaff Selection Commission2026
Fill in blank (3) with the most appropriate option based on the passage:दैनिक जीवन के सभी कार्य मनुष्य और ______ (1) एक समान करते हैं। मनुष्य और पशु दोनों में यदि कोई अंतर है तो बस यही कि मनुष्य में परोपकार की ______ (2) होती है। वह इसमें आनंद अनुभव करता है। पशु इस ______ (3) से वंचित रह जाते हैं। परोपकार तो हमारी भारतीय ______ (4) के मूल में है। भारतीय इतिहास में ऐसे अनेक उदाहरण मिल जाएँगे जिन्होंने ______ (5) के लिए अपना सर्वस्व दान कर दिया।
Q312mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, __________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English __________ bad English.

For the third blank: "in conjunction __________ others to be found"
Q313mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, __________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English __________ bad English.

For the fifth blank: "write good English __________ bad English."
Q314mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (2) की पूर्ति के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:
महापुरुषों ने समय को सच्चा ________ (1) माना है। वह इसलिए क्योंकि सभी मनुष्यों को अनेक प्रकार की (2) समय स्वयं ही देता रहता है। मान लीजिये, किसी को ट्रेन पकड़नी है, यदि वह ठीक समय पर रेलवे स्टेशन पर (3) ______ जाएगा तभी वह (4)______ को पकड़ सकेगा। एक क्षण की ______ (5) से ट्रेन छूट जाएगी। तब वह अवश्य ही पश्चाताप से भर कर अपने मन में सोचेगा कि काश मैं दो चार क्षण पहले ही चल देता।
Q315mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The second strategy proposed __________________ the committee was institutional reform of police processes, including investigation of crimes, professionalization and ________________ of court systems with induction of technology _____________ limiting appeal procedures to the _________________ required. It is here the committee ___________________ to bring in a bigger and responsible role to victims of crime in the whole proceedings.

professionalization and ________ of court systems
Q316mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The second strategy proposed __________________ the committee was institutional reform of police processes, including investigation of crimes, professionalization and ________________ of court systems with induction of technology _____________ limiting appeal procedures to the _________________ required. It is here the committee ___________________ to bring in a bigger and responsible role to victims of crime in the whole proceedings.

limiting appeal procedures to the ________ required.
Q317mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (3) की पूर्ति के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:
महापुरुषों ने समय को सच्चा ________ (1) माना है। वह इसलिए क्योंकि सभी मनुष्यों को अनेक प्रकार की (2) समय स्वयं ही देता रहता है। मान लीजिये, किसी को ट्रेन पकड़नी है, यदि वह ठीक समय पर रेलवे स्टेशन पर (3) ______ जाएगा तभी वह (4)______ को पकड़ सकेगा। एक क्षण की ______ (5) से ट्रेन छूट जाएगी। तब वह अवश्य ही पश्चाताप से भर कर अपने मन में सोचेगा कि काश मैं दो चार क्षण पहले ही चल देता।
Q318mediummcqEnglishSSC Staff Selection Commission2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill each blank.
There is a fantastic body of evidence which indicates that (1) ________ brings down the stress chemical and it enhances (2) ________ happiness chemical. The videos of medicos (3) ________ in hospital corridors have helped us (4) ________ in these gloomy times. Indeed optimism and (5) ________ are the need of the hour.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Q319mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the (Q.96) _________ of users of systems, a (Q.97) _________ approach to investment in hardening systems, better training (Q.98) _________ computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would (Q.99) _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a (Q.100) _________ known as 'air gapping'.Question 98: better training _________ computer security practices
Q320mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The ultimate objective is to ensure that each citizen participates ________ the multiple transactions of society with confidence, and with the assurance that her 'voice' carries __________ weight as her ____________ . That is, the transition ___________ subject to agent can only be achieved if people are liberated from __________ poverty and grinding illiteracy, malnutrition, hunger and homelessness.The ultimate objective is to ensure that each citizen participates _________
Q321mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (4) की पूर्ति के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:
महापुरुषों ने समय को सच्चा ________ (1) माना है। वह इसलिए क्योंकि सभी मनुष्यों को अनेक प्रकार की (2) समय स्वयं ही देता रहता है। मान लीजिये, किसी को ट्रेन पकड़नी है, यदि वह ठीक समय पर रेलवे स्टेशन पर (3) ______ जाएगा तभी वह (4)______ को पकड़ सकेगा। एक क्षण की ______ (5) से ट्रेन छूट जाएगी। तब वह अवश्य ही पश्चाताप से भर कर अपने मन में सोचेगा कि काश मैं दो चार क्षण पहले ही चल देता।
Q322mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The ultimate objective is to ensure that each citizen participates ________ the multiple transactions of society with confidence, and with the assurance that her 'voice' carries __________ weight as her ____________ . That is, the transition ___________ subject to agent can only be achieved if people are liberated from __________ poverty and grinding illiteracy, malnutrition, hunger and homelessness.weight as her _________
Q323mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
Read the following passage and answer the question given below.
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and ______ to the ground into a large field.
While she was ______ there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the ______ of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was.
The dung was actually ______ her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A ______ cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

Choose the word from the given options which fits in the blank labelled 2 and gives correct meaning.
Q324mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Bottled water demonstrates how much humans (1) ______ nature, reflecting the tremendous value they place on it. On the other hand, bottled water indicates (2) ______ for nature's complexities, displaying the irony that may lead to the mutual annihilation of humanity and the (3) ______. The finest example is the (4) ______ of bottled water, which is the commercialisation of natural resources. Holding bottled water, it is clear to see a gorgeous image of a lake and a small (5) ______ of blue and green plastic around its neck.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q325easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Q326mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Bottled water demonstrates how much humans (1) ______ nature, reflecting the tremendous value they place on it. On the other hand, bottled water indicates (2) ______ for nature's complexities, displaying the irony that may lead to the mutual annihilation of humanity and the (3) ______. The finest example is the (4) ______ of bottled water, which is the commercialisation of natural resources. Holding bottled water, it is clear to see a gorgeous image of a lake and a small (5) ______ of blue and green plastic around its neck.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q327mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Q328mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
Read the following passage and answer the question given below.
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and ______ to the ground into a large field.
While she was ______ there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the ______ of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was.
The dung was actually ______ her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A ______ cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

Choose the word from the given options which fits in the blank labelled 3 and gives correct meaning.
Q329mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Bottled water demonstrates how much humans (1) ______ nature, reflecting the tremendous value they place on it. On the other hand, bottled water indicates (2) ______ for nature's complexities, displaying the irony that may lead to the mutual annihilation of humanity and the (3) ______. The finest example is the (4) ______ of bottled water, which is the commercialisation of natural resources. Holding bottled water, it is clear to see a gorgeous image of a lake and a small (5) ______ of blue and green plastic around its neck.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Q330mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 96: "__________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios"
Q331easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1) ______ bounds and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2) ______ for nourishment but overeating can do more (3) ______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4) ______ in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5) ______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Q332mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
Read the following passage and answer the question given below.
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and ______ to the ground into a large field.
While she was ______ there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the ______ of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was.
The dung was actually ______ her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A ______ cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

Choose the word from the given options which fits in the blank labelled 1 and gives correct meaning.
Q333mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Bottled water demonstrates how much humans (1) ______ nature, reflecting the tremendous value they place on it. On the other hand, bottled water indicates (2) ______ for nature's complexities, displaying the irony that may lead to the mutual annihilation of humanity and the (3) ______. The finest example is the (4) ______ of bottled water, which is the commercialisation of natural resources. Holding bottled water, it is clear to see a gorgeous image of a lake and a small (5) ______ of blue and green plastic around its neck.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q334mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
Q335mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
Read the following passage and answer the question given below.
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and ______ to the ground into a large field.
While she was ______ there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the ______ of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was.
The dung was actually ______ her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A ______ cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

Identify the phrasal verb/word which fits in the blank labelled as 5 and gives correct meaning.
Q336mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 98: "erecting proper defences is ________."
Q337mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
दिए गए गद्यांश में से कुछ शब्द हटा दिए गए हैं, दिए गए विकल्पों की सहायता से रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें, प्रत्येक संख्या के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें।
सकारात्मक सोच व्यक्ति को (1)__________ की ओर ले जाती है। कहा भी जाता है कि मन के हारे हार है, मन के जीते (2)। जीवन एक संघर्ष है और इसका हमें (3) होकर सामना करना चाहिए। सकारात्मक सोच से ऊर्जा प्राप्त होती है और हमारा (4)__________ बढ़ता है। निराशा हमें कमजोर बनाती है जबकि आशा नई (5)__________ दिखाती है।

गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (1) के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द होगा-
Q338mediummcqEnglishSSC Staff Selection Commission2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill each blank.
There is a fantastic body of evidence which indicates that (1) ________ brings down the stress chemical and it enhances (2) ________ happiness chemical. The videos of medicos (3) ________ in hospital corridors have helped us (4) ________ in these gloomy times. Indeed optimism and (5) ________ are the need of the hour.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Q339mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
COMPREHENSION: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

that we develop _________ time. It requires
Q340mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
दिए गए गद्यांश में से कुछ शब्द हटा दिए गए हैं, दिए गए विकल्पों की सहायता से रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें, प्रत्येक संख्या के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें।
सकारात्मक सोच व्यक्ति को (1)__________ की ओर ले जाती है। कहा भी जाता है कि मन के हारे हार है, मन के जीते (2)। जीवन एक संघर्ष है और इसका हमें (3) होकर सामना करना चाहिए। सकारात्मक सोच से ऊर्जा प्राप्त होती है और हमारा (4)__________ बढ़ता है। निराशा हमें कमजोर बनाती है जबकि आशा नई (5)__________ दिखाती है।

गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (4) के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द होगा-
Q341mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
COMPREHENSION: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

a good sense of __________. I was small
Q342mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________ the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.The news has always _______ predicated on informing
Q343mediummcqHindiSSC GD2026
दिए गए गद्यांश में से कुछ शब्द हटा दिए गए हैं, दिए गए विकल्पों की सहायता से रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति करें, प्रत्येक संख्या के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त विकल्प का चयन करें।
सकारात्मक सोच व्यक्ति को (1)__________ की ओर ले जाती है। कहा भी जाता है कि मन के हारे हार है, मन के जीते (2)। जीवन एक संघर्ष है और इसका हमें (3) होकर सामना करना चाहिए। सकारात्मक सोच से ऊर्जा प्राप्त होती है और हमारा (4)__________ बढ़ता है। निराशा हमें कमजोर बनाती है जबकि आशा नई (5)__________ दिखाती है।

गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थान (3) के लिए सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त शब्द होगा-
Q344mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
Read the following passage and answer the question given below.
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and ______ to the ground into a large field.
While she was ______ there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on her. As the frozen bird lay there in the ______ of cow dung, she began to realize how warm she was.
The dung was actually ______ her out! She lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A ______ cat heard the bird singing and discovered the bird under the cow dung. The cat dug her out and ate her.

Choose the word from the given options which fits in the blank labelled 4 and gives correct meaning.
Q345mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________ the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.The news regales us _______ the highlights
Q346mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
Q347mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 4.
Q348mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 3.
Q349mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 2.
Q350mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 1.
Q351mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______ of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he would tell me many stories.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
Q352mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 5.
Q353mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Q354mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q355mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Q356easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1) ______ bounds and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2) ______ for nourishment but overeating can do more (3) ______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4) ______ in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5) ______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Q357mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Q358mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q359mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Q360mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments of ratification to bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020, the first year of its________________ implementation. The agreement will enter into force with the ratification of ______________ 55 countries, whose aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ________________ at least 55 per cent of global emissions.

bring the agreement into force ______ 2020
Q361mediummcqEnglish LanguageStaff Selection Commission2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.Something had always surprised me. There was no (1)______ reason why she should have been the most (2)______ girl in the class. She was good (3)______ at studies nor in games. She was not (4)______ a great dancer and could barely sing. Yet, girls (5)______ cluster around her as if she were a celebrity. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 1.
Q362easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Dalai Lama was born in Tibet (1) _______ the 6th of July 1935. He is the leader of Tibet's Buddhists (2) _______ he lives in India, where thousands of his followers (3) _______ him. He is the world's (4) _______ Buddhist monk. He (5) _______ for freedom in Tibet and peace in the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
Q363mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Publications Division (PD), one of the leading publishing houses in the country and the largest in the public sector, functions (1)________ the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It attempts to promote National Integration by (2)________ information and creating awareness about the various activities, regions, people and the (3)________ cultures and beliefs of the Nation. The Division publishes and sells books at affordable prices through its outlets in important cities and also (4)________ agents. It also participates in exhibitions and books fairs to promote the sale of books and journals. Till date, 7,600 titles (5)________ published, of which 1,500 are live today. Besides books, the Publication Division has also brought out 21 journals about various issues of national and social significance.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Q364mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q365mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q366mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q367mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Radio Talk is a kind of writing that is in some ways (1)______ to a magazine or feature article. However, in this case, the radio talk is (2)______ written for the radio. Although talks are usually based on one’s (3)______ experiences yet they must be of general interest to a wider (4)______ .The key is to have an interesting opening so that it grabs the listener’s (5)______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Q368mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The scenario ________ dramatically today. We have the ________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the ________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ________.

Not surprisingly, these companies now see the ________ of monopoly.
Q369mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q370mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q371mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q372mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q373mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
Comprehension:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.The road to success is not 1________ ; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you 2 ________ have flats called jobs. But 3 ________ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it 4 ________ a place called success!In spite of all our planning and preparation, 5 ________ challenges are certain to arise.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q374mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Children are the future of any country and a country that does not take care of this (1) ________ resource suffers later. A successful nation is that which makes its youth strong enough to lift this (2) ________ responsibility on their shoulders. (3) ________, this is not the case in our country. Education, which is a necessity, is still a (4) ________ here. Poor people (5) ________ to send their children to school.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q375mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
The film industry is facing the challenge of the television screens which, because of their ready availability and nearness to (1) ______ seekers, are becoming very popular, particularly in the West where television programmes are as (2) ______ to people as newspaper material. Sustained entertainment for multitudes lasting two or three hours is possible only in big cinema halls. Scenic beauty, background effects and colour techniques which have made the products of cinema industry so (3) ______ and delightful may not be reproduced by television programme organisers, and therefore, this important invention in the field of wireless communication, in spite of having become a big rival of the cinema, may not succeed in replacing it.

The motion picture has also stepped into the international sphere as an agent of goodwill and co-operation among nations. Cultural contacts which tend to reduce tension in the world and bring (4) ______ in international relations have been established through the medium of films. The more people understand and appreciate the past history, present aims, customs, habits and beliefs of men and women in foreign lands, the more will they realise that their interests can best be served by establishing friendly relations with them and by removing those irritants which breed (5) _______, lack of cooperation and the desire to punish those whose views and attitudes are such as they do not like. As cultural agents, movies can cement ties of love and brotherhood AMONG nations and teach them to confer on each other the benefits of all the rich and glorious achievements of the present enlightened age. In recent years, artists of the film world have been visiting foreign lands with a view to presenting before audiences in those countries the best products of their cultural heritage. Film festivals, which many European and Asian countries have been organising from time to time, have also proved to be of immense value in reducing social barriers, colour prejudices and other causes of friction between nations.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q376mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
[Same Passage as Above]

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q377mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
[Same Passage as Above]

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q378mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
[Same Passage as Above]

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q379mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Test2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
[Same Passage as Above]

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q380mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Exam2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)_______ good reason. For thousands of years, snakes have (2)_______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)_______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)_______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)_______ possible.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Q381mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Exam2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)_______ good reason. For thousands of years, snakes have (2)_______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)_______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)_______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)_______ possible.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Q382mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Exam2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)_______ good reason. For thousands of years, snakes have (2)_______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)_______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)_______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)_______ possible.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Q383mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Practice2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between 1 parts of the world. The name 'silk routes' points to the 2 of West-bound Chinese silk cargoes along this route. Historians have identified several silk routes, over land and by sea, knitting together vast regions of Asia, and 3 Asia with Europe and northern Africa. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and 4 almost till the fifteenth century. But Chinese pottery also ________5________the same route, as did textiles and spices from India and Southeast Asia.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q384mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
Q385mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Exam2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)_______ good reason. For thousands of years, snakes have (2)_______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)_______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)_______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)_______ possible.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Q386mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Exam2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Most people are petrified of snakes and (1)_______ good reason. For thousands of years, snakes have (2)_______ the reputation of being venomous and lethal. But in (3)_______ snakes are even more scared of us than the other way (4)_______ and would rather wiggle away from us (5)_______ possible.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Q387mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Specialist2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
[Same Passage as Above]

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Q388mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

__________ society carries its wounds like a burden
Q389mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionPrepp2026
Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A series of 1 of shell or ivory or thin metal clothed her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace 2 three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and 3 on the right hands display an almost modern art. She speaks of the 4, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the 5 that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q390mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
History rarely produces moments __________ epiphany, where politics appears as a creative act of redemption and the future becomes a collective act of healing. society carries its wounds like a burden, a __________ of everyday politics, __________ reminder that justice works fragmentarily. Suddenly out of the crassness, the __________ a moment to treasure.

the __________ of everyday politics
Q391mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Specialist2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The tiger census has revealed that India's big cat count has (1) ______ up in the last few years. This is a (2) ______ of great hope and relief for (3) ______ who understand the value of (4) ______ wildlife and the environment. This success is the (5) ______ of collective efforts of the government and the environmentalists.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Q392mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the (Q.96) _________ of users of systems, a (Q.97) _________ approach to investment in hardening systems, better training (Q.98) _________ computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would (Q.99) _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a (Q.100) _________ known as 'air gapping'.Question 96: The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the _________ of users of systems
Q393mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
WanderTrust is a unique travel company that (1)_____ domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)_____ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) _____ the customer till a day before (4) ______ journey. The pressure of planning (5) ______ off the shoulder of the client.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no. 1
Q394mediummcqHindiSSC GD Constable2026
निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति गद्यांश के नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों के अनुसार कीजिए-
आप लोगों ने कभी शुद्ध हृदय से इस पर विचार किया है कि माता, मातृभूमि और ________ (1) का आप पर कुछ ऋण भी है या नहीं? एक जननी आपको जन्म देती है, एक की गोद में खेल-कूदकर और खा-पीकर आप पुष्ट होते हैं और एक आपको अपने भावों को प्रकट करने की ________ (2) दे, आपके सांसारिक जीवन को सुखमय बनाती है। जिसका आप पर इतना उपकार है, उसके लिए कुछ करना क्या आपका परम कर्तव्य नहीं है? प्यारे भाइयो ! उठो आलस्य छोड़ो, कमर कसो और अपनी मातृभाषा की सेवा में तत्पर हो जाओ, अपने को ________ (3) से मुक्त करो। संसार में ________ (4) कहलाओ और मातृसेवकों में अपनी कीर्ति छोड़ जाओ। परंतु ध्यान रहे, यह व्रत साधारण नहीं है। इस व्रत का पालन करना ________ (5) की धार पर चलने के समान है।

गद्यांश में संकेतित रिक्त स्थान (3) के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द होगा।
Q395mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
WanderTrust is a unique travel company that (1)_____ domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)_____ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) _____ the customer till a day before (4) ______ journey. The pressure of planning (5) ______ off the shoulder of the client.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no. 2
Q396mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
WanderTrust is a unique travel company that (1)_____ domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)_____ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) _____ the customer till a day before (4) ______ journey. The pressure of planning (5) ______ off the shoulder of the client.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no. 3
Q397mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
20 years ago, due to a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, the US started a war with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Recently, the US soldiers (1) __________ to leave Afghanistan, and the Taliban quickly took (2) __________ of nearly all the country. The Afghan president ran (3) __________ from the country, and only a few hours later, the Taliban took control of (4) __________ presidential palace.
Thousands of Afghans wanted to leave the country, (5) __________ caused chaos at the international airport in Kabul. Foreign diplomats left the country because it was not safe for them anymore.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Q398mediummcqHindiSSC GD Constable2026
निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति गद्यांश के नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों के अनुसार कीजिए-
आप लोगों ने कभी शुद्ध हृदय से इस पर विचार किया है कि माता, मातृभूमि और ________ (1) का आप पर कुछ ऋण भी है या नहीं? एक जननी आपको जन्म देती है, एक की गोद में खेल-कूदकर और खा-पीकर आप पुष्ट होते हैं और एक आपको अपने भावों को प्रकट करने की ________ (2) दे, आपके सांसարिक जीवन को सुखमय बनाती है। जिसका आप पर इतना उपकार है, उसके लिए कुछ करना क्या आपका परम कर्तव्य नहीं है? प्यारे भाइयो ! उठो आलस्य छोड़ो, कमर कसो और अपनी मातृभाषा की सेवा में तत्पर हो जाओ, अपने को ________ (3) से मुक्त करो। संसार में ________ (4) कहलाओ और मातृसेवकों में अपनी कीर्ति छोड़ जाओ। परंतु ध्यान रहे, यह व्रत साधारण नहीं है। इस व्रत का पालन करना ________ (5) की धार पर चलने के समान है।

गद्यांश में संकेतित रिक्त स्थान (1) के लिए उपयुक्त शब्द होगा।
Q399mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
WanderTrust is a unique travel company that (1)_____ domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)_____ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) _____ the customer till a day before (4) ______ journey. The pressure of planning (5) ______ off the shoulder of the client.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no. 4
Q400mediummcqEnglishCompetitive Exam2026
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
WanderTrust is a unique travel company that (1)_____ domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)_____ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) _____ the customer till a day before (4) ______ journey. The pressure of planning (5) ______ off the shoulder of the client.

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no. 5

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