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Q1easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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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 fire season that started in late 2019 in Australia (1) ________ massive devastation and things swiftly got worse before rains finally came and helped contain the (2) ________ fires ever. The smoke released by the fires became (3) ________ disaster. On January 1st, Australia's capital recorded the worst pollution it's ever seen, with an air quality index 23 times higher (4) ________ what's considered 'hazardous'. Smoke in the city crept into birthing rooms, stopped MRI machines from working, and (5) ________ a heart attack in one elderly woman who died soon after she stepped off a plane.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Q2mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Rita said, "For the last two months I have been trying to lose weight."
Q3easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The secret document was shared with the staff quite ________.
Q4mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
My friends whom were preparing to climb Mount Everest have reached the base camp.
Q5mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the correct option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
This secret will remain between you and I.
Q6mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1) ________ his drawing (2) ________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3) ________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4) ________ with how simple science became and their performance (5) ________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q7mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.
Q8mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1) ________ his drawing (2) ________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3) ________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4) ________ with how simple science became and their performance (5) ________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q9mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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The following sentence may have an error of article. Choose the correct sentence from the given options. Choose 'No error' if the sentence has no error.
The festivals are celebrated everywhere to rejuvenate the minds of people.
Q10mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(A) her suburbs, she was enthralled to see
(B) one cold evening, when she went
(C) autumn still attached to
(D) the last golden leaf left from
(E) out for a walk on the snowy paths of
(F) an otherwise leafless tree
Q11mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
They will publish the research findings in a scientific journal next month.
Q12mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1) ________ his drawing (2) ________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3) ________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4) ________ with how simple science became and their performance (5) ________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q13mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The Colonel said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.
Q14mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The Namesake was written by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Q15mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Identify the INCORRECT section of the given sentence.
Four people / were / witnesses of / that event.
Q16mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1) ________ his drawing (2) ________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3) ________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4) ________ with how simple science became and their performance (5) ________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q17mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The smoke coming out of the factory chimneys was polluting the air, which was becoming a major ________ for the local residents.
Q18mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1) ________ his drawing (2) ________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3) ________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4) ________ with how simple science became and their performance (5) ________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q19easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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What is the primary foundational emotion / permanent state (स्थायी भाव - Sthayi Bhav) of 'अद्भुत रस' (Adbhut Ras - Wonder/Marvelous sentiment)?
Q20easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following words is an adverb (क्रिया-विशेषण)?
Q21mediummcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Identify the correct verb form from the options to fill in the blank according to the requested tense:
शायद कल मीरा दिल्ली ________। (जाना – सम्भाव्य भविष्यत् काल)
Q22easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following sentences is incorrect (अशुद्ध) from the perspective of word order and syntax?
Q23easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following is an Arthalankar (अर्थालंकार - figure of speech based on meaning)?
Q24easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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'बैलगाड़ी' (Bailgari) contains which type of Samas?
Q25easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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The verb that helps clarify or complete the core meaning of the main verb (मुख्य क्रिया) is known as:
Q26easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following is NOT a type/classification of an Avyay (अव्यय - Indeclinable word)?
Q27mediummcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which type of Samas is present in the compound word 'मुख-दर्शन' (Mukh-Darshan)?
Q28easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which suffix (प्रत्यय) is used in the word 'कहावत' (Kahavat)?
Q29easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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When the verb form changes according to the gender, number, and case-marker of the subject (कर्ता), which voice (वाच्य) is it?
Q30mediummcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Except for a few exceptions (like इ, ई, ऋ), the names of the letters of the Devanagari alphabet belong to which gender?
Q31easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Which prefix is used in the word 'प्रतिकूल' (Pratikool)?
Q32easymcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Identify the Karak (कारक - case marker) in the sentence: 'छत से ईंट गिरी' (An oblong brick fell from the roof).
Q33hardmcqHindi LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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'बरवै' (Barvai) is which type of Chhand (poetic metre)?
Q34mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech."Hurrah! I have topped again," he said. "Congratulations," said I.
Q35mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.The teacher orders Mohan not to tear off pages from his note-book.
Q36mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.(A) fell dead in an instant(B) stunned the movement(C) of the busy Bazaar and(D) silenced the cacophony(E) suddenly, a ringing blast(F) out of the bodies, which
Q37mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Who is looking for a smart advisor?
Q38mediummcqHindiSSC GD Constable2026
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दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
अपनी जीभ को लगाम दो अन्यथा ठीक नहीं होगी।
Q39mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.The enigma of quantum mechanics remains inscrutably elusive despite of decades of intensive research by the world's leading physicists.
Q40mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Mr. Johnson teaches us mathematics.
Q41mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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The given sentence has an error. Select the option that contains the error in the given sentence.We have to be cautius regarding the impact of global warming.
Q42mediummcqHindiGovernment Recruitment Exam Practice Paper2026
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Which of the following is NOT a 'Shabdhalankara' (verbal ornament)?
Q43mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.Due to its fragrance, the petals of an rose are often used in perfumes and cosmetics.
Q44mediummcqHindiSSC GD Constable2026
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दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करे जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
बच्चों ने साधनो के अभाव में पढ़ना छोड़ दी।
Q45mediummcqHindiSSC GD Constable2026
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दिए गए वाक्य का वह भाग ज्ञात करें जिसमें कोई त्रुटि है।
प्राचीन काल में होली का त्योहार समूह तौर में मनाया जाता था।
Q46mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.The plot of the story effects the character and their growth.
Q47mediummcqEnglishMock Test2026
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a simile?
Q48mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Find a single word for the phrase: "That which is against the law."
Q49mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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The word 'Pustakalaya' is an example of which compound (Samas)?
Q50mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Sentences where the subject (Karta) is prominent, and the gender and number of the verb generally follow the subject, are called ______:
Q51mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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"तुम्हें एक अच्छा विद्यार्थी बनना है।" Which punctuation mark is appropriate at the end of this sentence?
Q52mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Provide the correct single word for: "One who desires salvation (Moksha)".
Q53mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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How many numbers (Vachan) are there in Hindi grammar?
Q54mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which suffix (Pratyay) is used in the word 'Chhatri'?
Q55mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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What is the plural form of the word 'Aag' (Fire) in Hindi?
Q56mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which of the following words is NOT an adjective (Visheshand)?
Q57mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Signs or markers that connect a noun or pronoun to a verb are called:
Q58mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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"यह वही फिल्म है जिसे तुम देखना चाहते थे" (This is the same movie that you wanted to watch). Which type of pronoun is used in this sentence?
Q59mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Identify the appropriate word for the phrase: "One who focuses only on oneself."
Q60mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2018 Higher Secondary Level2026
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From the below, select the sentence that is grammatically correct and meaningful in the given context.
Q61mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which letter/vowel combinations are involved in the Sandhi of the word 'Vyarth'?
Q62mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Identify the appropriate compound (Samas) in the word 'Pathbhrasht'.
Q63mediummcqEnglish LanguageStaff Selection Commission2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
He said to me, 'I am grateful to you.'
Q64mediummcqEnglish LanguageStaff Selection Commission2026
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Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Zara is buying a new car.
Q65mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. One of them contains an error. Select the segment that contains the error from the given options.
"I am understanding;/ you like her/ because she has /a generous nature."
Q66mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
"Superheroes often have backstories that 2) ________ how they have gained their powers..."
Q67mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that has a grammatical or contextual error.
"When he resigned, / the company offered him / a huge sum of money but / he refused to agree to it."
Q68mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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"उसने कटोरा भर दूध पिया।" (He drank a bowl full of milk). Which word is the indeclinable (Avyay) in this sentence?
Q69mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Where the occurrence of one action depends on another past action, the tense that indicates this relationship is called:
Q70mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which of the following words is NOT an adjective?
Q71mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
"Can we go visit a Statue of Liberty on our trip to the United States?"
Q72mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionSSC CPO 20242026
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Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The referee declared that the participant who will score the highest points in the tally will take away the cash prize of .
Q73mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate segment to substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
"Youth is the time when the seeds of character is sown."
Q74mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.The chef asked his assistant where he had stored the spices.
Q75easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. I was often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to a university to deliver a lecture. (2) ______, it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______ questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to (5) ______, I remained there answering their questions. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
Q76mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which sign is used to denote an abbreviation or shortened form of a word?
Q77mediummcqHindiPractice Paper2026
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Which prefix is used in the word 'Bavajood'?
Q78easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. I was often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to a university to deliver a lecture. (2) ______, it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______ questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to (5) ______, I remained there answering their questions. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
Q79easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. I was often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to a university to deliver a lecture. (2) ______, it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______ questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to (5) ______, I remained there answering their questions. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
Q80mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionSSC CPO 20242026
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
An awkward neither grammatically accurate sentence is the result of centre implanting.
Q81mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionSSC CPO 20242026
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Shakespeare is great than any other English poet.
Q82easymcqEnglish LanguageSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. I was often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to a university to deliver a lecture. (2) ______, it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______ questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to (5) ______, I remained there answering their questions. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
Q83mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.
Your shirt is ______ same colour as mine.
Q84mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
By the time she retires, / she has been teaching / at the university for 30 years.
Q85mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionSSC CPO 20242026
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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.
We were grateful for a book they gave us.
Q86mediummcqEnglish ComprehensionSSC CPO 20242026
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The following sentence has been split into segments as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the option that contains the error.
Since his son has not yet completed the age of eighteen, he was reluctant to fulfil his son’s demand of getting a motorbike.
Q87mediummcqEnglish LanguageMock Exam2026
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Select the sentence that does NOT have a spelling error.
Q88mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Practice2026
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence
Why was such a letter written by Rupesh?
Q89mediummcqEnglishSSC Staff Selection Commission2026
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Let the children be given enough time to read.
Q90easymcqHindiCompetitive Exam2026
What compound type (Samasa) is found in the word 'कृताकृत' (Kritakrit)?
Q91mediummcqEnglishSSC Staff Selection Commission2026
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The gardener said, "These roses will bloom early."
Q92mediummcqEnglishSSC 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. 1.
Q93mediummcqEnglishSSC 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. 2.
Q94mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I don't have enough money to ____ photography as a serious hobby.
Q95mediummcqHindiCompetitive Exam2026
Which element is prominent/dominant in 'Karmavachya' (Passive Voice)?
Q96mediummcqHindiCompetitive Exam2026
Identify the specific class/type of Avyaya (indeclinable word) used in the sentence: 'वह लाचार है, क्योंकि वह अंधा है।' (He is helpless, because he is blind.)
Q97mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He isn't very fond of reading, ____ ?
Q98mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The stranger asked where he could spend the night.
Q99mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam Practice2026
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We accept all credit cards.
Q100mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Much of my time _______ been wasted.

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