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SSC CHSL 2022

Syllabus
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):

13.10.3.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct
usage;

 Spot the Error,

 Fill in the Blanks,
 Synonyms/ Homonyms,
 Antonyms,
 Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words,
 Idioms & Phrases,
 One word substitution,
 Improvement of Sentences,
 Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs,
 Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration,
 Shuffling of Sentence parts,
 Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
 Cloze Passage,
 Comprehension Passage.

Note :- To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and

questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a
simple one based on a book or a story and the other one paragraph should be
on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

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CHSL Mains Mock – 03

1. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
My granny says that / it is all right / to get married young, / though I do not absolute
agree with her a bit on this.
A. to get married young
B. My granny says that
C. though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
D. it is quite all right
2. Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.
We won an unprecedented pardon from ______ -President Karzai, and Gulnaz was freed
A. then
B. those
C. at time
D. later
3. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Clashes broke out in the state around three weeks ago between two ethnic and
indigenous groups — the dominant Meiteis who mostly live in and around Imphal
valley, and the Kuki tribals, who live in the hills.
B. It has led to bloodshed and trauma, besides houses and churches being burnt and
the Internet suspended.
C. A Fresh outbreak of violence claimed two lives in Manipur on Sunday, even as Chief
Minister N Biren Singh said about 40 militants involved in torching houses and firing
at civilians had been killed by the security forces so far.
D. Amid allegations of narco-terrorism and the Kukis being accused of attacking a Naga
village, the situation is getting complicated in the northeastern state.
A. CDBA
B. CDAB
C. ABCD
D. BADC
4. Parts of a sentence/paragraph are given below. While the first and the last parts (A and
F) are in the correct order, the parts in between are jumbled up. Arrange the parts in the
correct order to form a meaningful and coherent sentence/paragraph.
A. The importance of a clean and functional toilet in every school cannot be
overstated.
B. One would expect stringent action against schools that normalise unhygienic
practices.
C. Children who skip meals so as to avoid going to the loo expose themselves to health
risks.
D. Filthy toilets often make students reluctant to attend school.
E. Now, visualise a scenario where there are no toilets at all.

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F. As many as 538 state-run schools in Haryana are without toilets for girls, while
1,047 do not have urinals for boys.
A. DCBE
B. ABCD
C. BEDC
D. DCEB
5. 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
The fisheries sector / have grown significantly / in the last one year.
A. have grown significantly
B. in the last one year
C. No error
D. The fisheries sector
6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
A vain attempt to tidy up the room
A. Productive
B. Harmony
C. Unpredictable
D. Calculable
7. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the word 'Sorcery' in the following
sentence.
It seems that some people still believe in sorcery and black magic
A. Spell
B. Reality
C. Devilry
D. Dismiss
8. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active/passive voice
She ate the last slice of pizza.
A. She had eaten the last slice of pizza.
B. The last slice of pizza had been eaten by her.
C. The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.
D. The last slice was being eaten by her.
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The makers of sports drinks spend tens to hundreds of millions of dollars ______ their
products each year.
A. snacking
B. lingering
C. varying
D. advertising

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10. 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.
If I was the President of India, / I would work / to ensure communal harmony
A. No error
B. to ensure communal harmony
C. I would work
D. If I was the President of India,
11. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A general pardon of political offenders
A. Bilingual
B. Amnesty
C. Homogeneous
D. Bigot
12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who talks too much
A. Parboil
B. Bossy
C. Hurricane
D. Garrulous
13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect/direct speech.
She said to her, "Please pay attention to the details."
A. She commanded her for paying attention to the details.
B. She requested her that to pay attention to the details.
C. She requests her that pay attention to the details.
D. She requested her to pay attention to the details
14. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A. Articulate
B. Arduous
C. Arrogate
D. Artefect
15. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. In 2015, a team of scientists picked up a signal from the far reaches of space in a
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the US, and seven
milliseconds later, in another one not so far away.
B. After months of checking data, exultant scientists exclaimed that the ‘universe has
spoken to us’.
C. The two signals, it was announced, came from gravitational waves, which are
emitted by massive objects in the universe in extreme environments.

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D. The energy generated after two black holes collided and merged travelled across
space as a gravitational wave for 1.3 billion years.
A. BACD
B. DCBA
C. ABDC
D. ABCD
16. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
I am sure you can win the match if you try hardly
A. if you try hard
B. if you will try hardly
C. if you are trying hardly
D. if you trying hard
17. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. This thinking stems from the traditional production and use of ganja or bhang for
recreational purposes.
B. Also, the weed is well-known for its effective medicinal properties.
C. Considering to legalise cannabis cultivation, the Himachal Pradesh government has
formed a committee that will look into its pros and cons.
D. Hemp is also used industrially to make fabric, ropes and shoes.
A. CADB
B. CABD
C. DBAC
D. BDCA
18. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Farmer unions have sought a better deal.
B. Enhanced compensation, fast-track crop loss assessment and early payment have
been announced.
C. This year, the unseasonal March-end rainfall before the rabi harvest has resulted in a
flurry of activity in government corridors.
D. Smooth crop procurement is considered a measure of the administrative prowess of
the party in power in Punjab.
A. ACBD
B. DCAB
C. DCBA
D. ABDC
19. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To be in two minds
A. To migrate
B. To be less effective
C. In a dilemma

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D. To be over confident
20. Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
She became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time
A. Aware
B. Careful
C. Ignorant
D. Suspecting
21. Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a
meaningful paragraph.
A. The new foreign trade policy eyes a quantum leap to $2 trillion by 2030.
B. The value of India’s exports in 2022-23 is likely to touch $760-770 billion, up from
$676 billion in the previous fiscal.
C. The positive, robust outlook would be put to the test as the slump in global demand
continues.
D. Besides a one-time amnesty for default in export obligation, a five-year end date has
been done away with to make the policy dynamic, with revisions to be done as and
when required.
A. ABCD
B. BACD
C. ACDB
D. BADC
22. Select the most appropriate to fill in the blank.
Illusions are usually related with ______ processes.
A. visual
B. audio
C. oratory
D. digital
23. Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
A. A well done introduction grabs the reader.
B. A wel done introduction grabs the reader.
C. A well done introduction grabbs the reader.
D. A well done intrudoction grabs the reader.
24. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said to her, "Please pay attention to the details."
A. She requests her that pay attention to the details.
B. She commanded her for paying attention to the details.
C. She requested her to pay attention to the details.
D. She requested her that to pay attention to the details.
25. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
She said that she would not be coming to the school that day.
A. She had said "She must not be coming to the school today".
B. She said, "You will not be coming to the school today".

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C. She said, "I may not come to the school tomorrow."

D. She said, "I will not be coming to the school today".
26. Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom
That poor kid is shaking in his shoes up there on stage.
A. To be afraid
B. To leave no remark
C. An unpleasant scenario
D. To fail to understand
27. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive/active voice
She forgot the papers in the car.
A. The papers was forgotten by her in the car.
B. The papers had been forgotten by her in the car.
C. The papers are forgotten by her in the car.
D. The papers were forgotten by her in the car.
28. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active/passive voice.
Meghna has taken all the cash.
A. All the cash had been taken by Meghna.
B. All the cash has been taken by Meghna.
C. All the cash had been taking by Meghna.
D. All the cash was taken by Meghna.
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 Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise its benchmark policy rate yet again,
_____1_______ by a smaller quarter percentage point, reflects a welcome resolve in
staying committed to ensuring durable price stability. Given that the Monetary Policy
Committee’s primary mandate is to ______2______ retail inflation towards a 4% target,
and that core price gains have stayed stuck above or almost at 6% for 20 months, the
rate setting panel voted by a 4-2 majority to continue tightening policy. Governor
Shaktikanta Das emphasised the significance of the MPC’s unwavering focus on inflation
when he noted that medium-term growth prospects would be best strengthened by
‘keeping inflation expectations anchored and breaking the persistence of core inflation’.
That inflation remains the key risk to the growth outlook, notwithstanding the easing in
the headline print for retail price gains over November and December, _______3______
stressed by the MPC. The panel pointed _____4_____ the deflation in vegetable prices
in end 2022 and cautioned that this trend could likely dissipate as summer approaches
and prices harden.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate combinations of words
29. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
A. Given
B. Throughout

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C. Barring
D. Albeit
30. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.
A. Steer
B. Render
C. Counter
D. Discover
31. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.
A. Were
B. Is
C. Was
D. Are
32. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.
A. To
B. Into
C. By
D. In
Comprehension
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow
After edging above the Reserve Bank of India’s inflation targeting framework in January
and February, retail inflation began to trend lower in the months thereafter. As
measured by the consumer price index, it fell to 5.66 per cent in March and further to
4.7 per cent in April. This trend is likely to continue. On Wednesday, RBI Governor,
Shaktikanta Das, expressed optimism that the inflation print for May could be lower
than that in April. However, Das, who was speaking at the CII’s annual session,
cautioned that despite this moderation, there was no room for complacency. “The war
on inflation is not over,” he said.
The decline is being driven by a combination of a slower momentum in prices and the
base effect. This softening is visible even in core inflation. As per a recent report by
Nomura, the consumer price index is currently tracking at sub 4.5 per cent levels (May
1-21), with the base effects likely to lower headline inflation by 0.2 percentage points.
ICRA has also pegged it at around 4.5 per cent for the month. These prints would imply
that inflation in the first quarter of the year (April-June) may well end up being lower
than the RBI’s forecast of 5.1 per cent. And though the central bank’s forecast points
towards inflation moving upwards in the months thereafter — in both the second and
third quarter of the year it has projected inflation at 5.4 per cent — most analysts are
expecting it to be considerably lower. This would increase the monetary policy
committee’s space to manoeuvre.
On the growth front too, there is a divergence between the RBI’s estimates and those of
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pegged the economy to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2023-24. On Wednesday, Das expressed
confidence that the economy would grow closer to the RBI’s estimate, though he
flagged the risks from lower merchandise exports and El Nino. However, others are less
sanguine, and have projected the economy to grow at a much slower pace. For instance,
Crisil has pegged the economy to grow at 6 per cent, while Nomura has pegged it even
lower at 5.3 per cent. As growth-inflation moderate further, driven by the effects of
tighter domestic monetary policy and subdued global demand, expectations are
beginning to firm up of the monetary policy committee pivoting towards easing financial
conditions towards the end of the year.
33. What can be inferred from RBI Governor, Shaktikanta Das's statement at the CII's
annual session?
A. The RBI has successfully managed to lower the inflation to an acceptable level.
B. The retail inflation will remain constant in the coming months.
C. The inflation rate for May will definitely be higher than that of April.
D. Even though inflation is moderating, there's still work to be done to control it.
34. From the passage, it can be inferred that all of the following are true about the
inflation situation in India EXCEPT that:
A. The retail inflation rate was higher in January and February compared to subsequent
months.
B. The consumer price index (CPI) decreased to 4.7 per cent in April.
C. The Reserve Bank of India’s governor, Shaktikanta Das, believes that the May
inflation will be higher than April's.
D. Despite the declining trend in inflation, Shaktikanta Das warned against
complacency.
35. According to the passage, which of the following is/are true about the inflation
situation?
i. The consumer price index is currently tracking at sub 4.5 per cent levels.
ii. Inflation in the first quarter of the year may end up being lower than the RBI's
forecast of 5.1 per cent.
iii. The central bank's forecast points towards inflation moving upwards in the second
and third quarter of the year.
a. Only i
b. Only ii
c. Only iii
d. I, ii, iii
36. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Neutral
D. Cautious
Comprehension:

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Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
THERE was once a lady who lived in an old manor-house on the border of a big forest.
This lady had a pet bear she was very fond of. It had been found in the forest, half dead
of hunger, so small and helpless that it had to be brought up on the bottle by the lady
and the old cook. This was several years ago and now it had grown up to a big bear, so
big and strong that he could have slain a cow and carried it away between his two paws
if he had wanted to. But he did not want to; he was a most amiable bear who did not
dream of harming anybody, man or beast.
He used to sit outside his kennel and look with his small intelligent eyes most amicably
at the cattle grazing in the field nearby. The three shaggy mountain ponies in the stable
knew him well and did not mind in the least when he shuffled into the stable with his
mistress. The children used to ride on his back and had more than once been found
asleep in his kennel between his two paws. The three dogs loved to play all sorts of
games with him, pull his ears and his stump of a tail and tease him in every way, but he
did not mind it in the least. He had never tasted meat; he ate the same food as the dogs
and often out of the same plate—bread, porridge, potato, cabbage, turnip. He had a
fine appetite, and his friend, the cook, saw to it that he got his fill. Bears are vegetarians
if they have a chance, and fruit is what they like best. In the autumn he used to sit and
look with wistful eyes at the ripening apples in the orchard, and in his young days he
had been sometimes unable to resist the temptation to climb the tree and help himself
to a handful of them. Bears look clumsy and slow in their movements, but try a bear
with an apple tree and you will soon find out that he can easily beat any school boy at
that game. Now he had learnt that it was against the law, but he kept his small eyes
wide open for any apples that fell to the ground. There had also been some difficulties
about the beehives; he had been punished for this by being put on the chain for two
days with a bleeding nose and he had never done it again. Otherwise he was never put
on the chain except for the night and quite rightly so, for a bear, like a dog, is apt to get
somewhat ill-tempered if kept on the chain, and no wonder.
37. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the bear's behavior as described
in the passage?
A. The bear was hostile and always caused harm to other animals.
B. The bear was primarily carnivorous, subsisting mainly on meat.
C. The bear was friendly, docile, and enjoyed the company of other animals.
D. The bear disliked being kept by the lady and frequently attempted to escape.
38. What can be inferred about the bear's dietary preferences based on the passage?
A. The bear had a predilection for eating fruits and vegetables over meat.
B. The bear only preferred to eat meat.
C. The bear would eat anything it could find, regardless of its nature.
D. The bear did not like to eat at all and had to be forcefully fed.
39. How can the bear's character be best described based on the passage?
A. The bear was aggressive and disobedient.
B. The bear was stubborn and uncooperative.

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C. The bear was clumsy and lazy.

D. The bear was amicable, intelligent, and obeyed rules.
40. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the bear's relationship with the
children as mentioned in the passage?
A. The bear was often scared of the children and tried to avoid them.
B. The children were frightened of the bear and always stayed away from him.
C. The bear enjoyed the company of the children, allowing them to ride on its back and
sleep in its kennel.
D. The bear and the children shared a hostile relationship.

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Answers
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. D
13. D 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. B 18.C 19. C 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. C
25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.A 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. D
37. C 38. A 39. D 40. C
Explanation
1. C) ‘absolute‘ के बदले ‘absolutely‘ का प्रयोग होगा क्योंकक verb ‘agree’ कक विशेषता, बताने के
ललए एक adverb की जरूरत है ! ध्यान रखे की absolute एक adjective है , जबकक absolutely एक
adverb.
2. A) विकल्प A, "then", सही उत्तर है क्योंकक इस संदर्भ में "then" का उपयोग इसललए ककया जाता है
कक व्यक्क्त क्जस समय की बात की जा रही है , उस समय ककसी ननक्चित पद का कायभर्ार संर्ाल
रहा था। विकल्प B, C, और D इस िाक्य के संदर्भ में ताककभक या व्याकरणिक रूप से किट नहीं होते
हैं।
 Option A, "then", is the correct answer because it collocates appropriately with the
phrase. "Then-President Karzai" would be used to refer to the time when Karzai was
serving as president. The use of "then" in this context signifies that the person was
holding a certain position at the past time being referred to. Options B, C, and D do
not fit logically or grammatically in the context of this sentence.
3. B.) CDAB
A FRESH outbreak of violence claimed two lives in Manipur on Sunday, even as Chief
Minister N Biren Singh said about 40 militants involved in torching houses and firing at
civilians had been killed by the security forces so far. Amid allegations of narco-terrorism
and the Kukis being accused of attacking a Naga village, the situation is getting
complicated in the northeastern state. Clashes broke out in the state around three
weeks ago between two ethnic and indigenous groups — the dominant Meiteis who
mostly live in and around Imphal valley, and the Kuki tribals, who live in the hills. It has
led to bloodshed and trauma, besides houses and churches being burnt and the Internet
suspended
4. A) DCBE
THE importance of a clean and functional toilet in every school cannot be overstated.
Filthy toilets often make students reluctant to attend school. Children who skip meals so
as to avoid going to the loo expose themselves to health risks. One would expect
stringent action against schools that normalise unhygienic practices. Now, visualise a
scenario where there are no toilets at all. As many as 538 state-run schools in Haryana
are without toilets for girls, while 1,047 do not have urinals for boys.

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5. A) ‘have‘ के बदले ‘has’ का प्रयोग होगा क्योंकक ददए गए िाक्य में 'Sector' Main subject है ।
और यह singular है । इसललए, ‘singular helping verb’ का उपयोग ककया जाना िादहए।
6. A) Vain (adjective) – producing no result; useless. बेकार
 Productive (adjective) – Useful, helpful, constructive, beneficial, valuable िलप्रद
 Harmony (noun) – Agreement, accord, concord, congruence तालमेल
 Unpredictable (adjective) – Random, erratic, changeable, impulsive, volatile
मनमौजी
 Calculable (adjective) – Predictable, anticipated, expected, foreseeable क्जसका
दहसाब लग सके
7. B) Sorcery (noun) – the use of magic, especially black magic. जाद-ू टोना
 Devilry (noun) – wicked activity. शैतान की कला
 Spell (verb) – write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence.
8. C) The last slice of pizza was eaten by her.
9. D) इस िाक्य में , खाली स्थान के ललए सबसे उचित शब्द "advertising" होगा। इसललए विकल्प 'D'
सही है । क्योंकक िाक्य का संदर्भ खेलों के sports drinks के makers की commercial activities के
बारे में है , इसललए "advertising" शब्द अथभपूिभ होता है । "Snacking", "lingering", और "varying"
विकल्प इस संदर्भ में appropriate नहीं हैं।
 In this sentence, the most suitable word for the blank would be "advertising".
Therefore, option 'D' is correct. Because the context of the sentence is about the
commercial activities of the makers of sports drinks, the word "advertising" makes
sense. The options "snacking", "lingering", and "varying" are not appropriate in this
context.
10. D) ‘was‘ के बदले ‘were‘ का प्रयोग होगा क्योंकक ितभमान के unfulfilled wish, condition, desire
को व्यक्त करने के ललए if, as if, as though, if only, I wish, We wish etc. के साथ यदद To Be'
का प्रयोग हो तो इसका लसिभ 'were' रूप प्रयोग में आता है िाहे Subject ककसी र्ी Number या •
Person का क्यों न हो; जैस-े
I wish I were a bird.
11. B) Amnesty - A general pardon of political offenders सिभक्षमा
 Bilingual - People who speak two languages द्िैर्ावषक
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 Bigot - One who is filled with narrow and prejudice opinion हठधमी
12. D) Garrulous - A person who talks too much. बातन
ू ी
 Parboil - To boil until partially cooked, often before further cooking उबलना
 Bossy - One who always commands people
 Hurricane - Violent storm आँधी-तूफान
13. D) She requested her to pay attention to the details.
14. D) The correct spelling of ‘Artefect’ is Artifact which means ‘an object made by a human
being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.’ विरूपि साक्ष्य
15. D) ABCD
IN 2015, a team of scientists picked up a signal from the far reaches of space in a Laser
Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the US, and seven milliseconds
later, in another one not so far away. After months of checking data, exultant scientists
exclaimed that the ‘universe has spoken to us’. The two signals, it was announced, came
from gravitational waves, which are emitted by massive objects in the universe in
extreme environments. The energy generated after two black holes collided and merged
travelled across space as a gravitational wave for 1.3 billion years.
16. A) ‘Hardly’ के बदले ‘hard’ का प्रयोग होगा क्योंकक ‘hardly’ का अथभ होता है ‘शायद ही, ‘मुक्चकल
से' जबकी ‘hard’ का अथभ होता है ‘कदठनता से’
17. B) CABD
Considering to legalise cannabis cultivation, the Himachal Pradesh government has
formed a committee that will look into its pros and cons. This thinking stems from the
traditional production and use of ganja or bhang for recreational purposes. Also, the
weed is well-known for its effective medicinal properties. Hemp is also used industrially
to make fabric, ropes and shoes.
18. C) DCBA
Smooth crop procurement is considered a measure of the administrative prowess of the
party in power in Punjab. This year, the unseasonal March-end rainfall before the rabi
harvest has resulted in a flurry of activity in government corridors. Enhanced
compensation, fast-track crop loss assessment and early payment have been
announced. Farmer unions have sought a better deal.
19. C) To be in two minds (phrase) – In a dilemma दवु िधा में पडा हुआ
20. C) Oblivious (adjective) – not aware of or concerned about what is happening around
one बेख़बर
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21. BACD
The value of India’s exports in 2022-23 is likely to touch $760-770 billion, up from $676
billion in the previous fiscal. The new foreign trade policy eyes a quantum leap to $2
trillion by 2030. The positive, robust outlook would be put to the test as the slump in
global demand continues. Besides a one-time amnesty for default in export obligation, a
five-year end date has been done away with to make the policy dynamic, with revisions
to be done as and when required.
22. A) यहां 'Visual' का उपयोग होगा क्योंकी Illusions सामान्यतः दृक्टट संबंधी प्रकियाओं के साथ
सम्बंचधत होते हैं।
 A) The term 'Visual' will be used here as illusions are typically associated with
visual processes.
23. A) A well done introduction grabs the reader.
24. C) She requested her to pay attention to the details.
25. D) She said, "I will not be coming to the school today".
26. A) Shake in (one's) shoes (phrase) – To be very nervous or afraid, often visibly so. बहुत
घबराना या डरना
27. D) The papers were forgotten by her in the car.
28. B) All the cash has been taken by Meghna.
29. The word 'albeit' fits best in the first blank because it is used to introduce a concession
or contrast. In this case, the contrast is between the RBI's decision to raise its
benchmark policy rate and the fact that it was only by a smaller quarter percentage
point.
Albeit (conjunction) – Though, although र्ले ही
30. 'Steer' is the most appropriate choice for the second blank, as it conveys the idea of
guiding or directing retail inflation towards the 4% target
 Steer (towards) (verb) – to direct or guide की ओर ले जाना
 Render (verb) – make, cause to be, bring about, effect बनाना
 Counter (verb) – Oppose, resist, combat, challenge. प्रनतरोध करना
 Discover (verb) – find, uncover, unearth, reveal खोजना
31. The correct choice is "was," because the sentence structure implies a past action or
state, The reason "was" is the correct answer is because the subject of the sentence,
"that inflation remains the key risk to the growth outlook," is a singular noun clause.
Therefore, the verb should be in the singular past tense form, which is "was."
The option "were" cannot be used because it is the plural past tense form of the verb
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32. Point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, denote, point out, imply इशारा करना
33. D) Even though inflation is moderating, there's still work to be done to control it.
The passage expresses optimism about the lowering trend of retail inflation. However,
Das's statement, "The war on inflation is not over," clearly suggests that despite the
recent moderation, he believes there's still work to be done in terms of controlling
inflation. The other options either misinterpret his statement or make unsupported
claims based on the provided passage.
34. C) Option C is incorrect because, according to the passage, RBI Governor Shaktikanta
Das expressed optimism that the inflation rate for May could be lower than that of April,
not higher. All the other statements are consistent with the information presented in
the passage.
35. D) All options I, ii, iii are true
36. D) Cautious
The tone of the passage is cautious. While there's a sense of optimism in the declining
inflation trend and the RBI governor's expression of optimism, there is also clear
caution. The caution is evident in statements like, "The war on inflation is not over,"
and the expression of divergence between RBI's estimates and economists'
predictions on growth rate.
37. C) Throughout the passage, the bear is portrayed as friendly and amiable. It didn't harm
any animal or human and enjoyed the company of other animals, including ponies, dogs,
and even children who often rode on its back.
38. A) In the text, it is mentioned that the bear ate the same food as the dogs - bread,
porridge, potato, cabbage, turnip. It is also mentioned that bears are vegetarians if given
a chance, and fruit is what they like best. Hence, the bear preferred fruits and
vegetables over meat
39. D) The bear is described as most amiable and not harming anybody, having intelligent
eyes, and learning to follow rules like not climbing the apple tree or disturbing the
beehives. Hence, the best description of the bear's character would be amicable,
intelligent, and obedient as stated in option D.
40. C) In the passage, it's mentioned that the children used to ride on the bear's back and
were found asleep in its kennel, indicating a comfortable and friendly relationship
between them. Therefore, the statement in option C correctly reflects the bear's
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Vocabulary: passage 01
1. Front (noun) – a particular area of
activity मोिाभ
2. Edge (verb) – to move slowly with
gradual movements or in gradual
stages धीरे -धीरे बढ़ना
3. Inflation targeting framework (noun) –
a framework in which the central bank
uses monetary policy tools, especially
the control of short-term interest rates,
to keep inflation in line with a given
target.
4. Retail inflation (noun) – an increase in
the cost of goods and services sold to
consumers. खद
ु रा मद्र
ु ास्िीनत
5. Thereafter (adverb) – subsequently,
later, thenceforth, afterwards उसके बाद
6. Consumer price index (noun) – a
measure of the average change in
prices of goods and services consumed
by households.
7. Optimism (noun) – Hopefulness,
positivity, buoyancy, confidence,
cheerfulness आशािाद
8. Caution (verb) – Warn, alert, advise,
counsel, forewarn सतकभ करना
9. Moderation (noun) – reduction,
diminishing, lessening, decrease,
contraction कमी/नरमी
10. Room (noun) – Space, capacity,
allowance, opportunity, scope गुंजाइश
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11. Complacency (noun) – Self-satisfaction,
smugness, self-approval, self-
commendation आत्मसंतक्ु टट
12. Drive (verb) – Cause something to
happen
13. Momentum (noun) – Impetus, force,
energy, thrust, drive गनत
14. Base effect (noun) – An effect in
economics, a distortion in inflation
figures that results from abnormally
high or low levels of inflation in the
year-ago month.
15. Softening (noun) – Easing, lessening,
mitigation, relief, alleviation कमी
16. Core inflation (noun) – the change in
prices of goods and services, except for
those from the food and energy
sectors.
17. Headline (adjective) – Main, chief,
principal, leading, primary प्रमख
ु
18. Peg (verb) – Fix, set, establish,
determine, decide ठहराना
19. Imply (verb) – Suggest, indicate, hint,
intimate, insinuate संकेत करना
20. End up (phrasal verb) – Conclude,
finish, stop, terminate समाप ्त होना
21. Forecast (noun) – Prediction,
prognosis, projection, estimate, guess
र्विटयिािी
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22. Point towards (phrasal verb) –
Indicate, suggest, hint, signify इशारा
करना
23. Project (verb) – Forecast, predict,
estimate, calculate, envisage
पररकल्पना करना
24. Analyst (noun) – Evaluator, Examiner,
Reviewer, Assessor, Investigator
विचलेषक
25. Considerably (adverb) – Significantly,
Substantially, Noticeably, Remarkably,
Markedly कािी हद तक
26. Divergence (noun) – Separation,
Difference, Deviation, Discrepancy,
Variance वििलन
27. Economist (noun) – Financial Expert,
Economic Analyst, Economic
Consultant, Financial Analyst, Financial
Planner अथभशास्री
28. Flag (verb) – Signal, Indicate, Point Out,
Highlight, Draw Attention To संकेत
करना
29. Merchandise (noun) – Goods,
Commodities, Wares, Products, Stock
व्यापाररक माल
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30. El Nino (noun) – A climatic
phenomenon that involves the
warming of the Pacific Ocean off the
South American coast, causing
atmospheric changes
31. Sanguine (adjective) – Optimistic,
Positive, Hopeful, Upbeat, Bullish
आशािादी
32. Pace (noun) – Speed, Rate, Tempo,
Rhythm, Velocity गनत
33. For instance (phrase) – For example, As
an example, To illustrate, Such as, Like
उदाहरि के ललए
34. Moderate (verb) – Lessen, Reduce,
Diminish, Decrease, Dampen कम होना
35. Subdued (adjective) – Downcast, quiet,
submissive, passive, restrained सुस्त
36. Firm up (phrasal verb) – Strengthen,
Consolidate, Secure, Stabilize, Solidify;
become or make something more
definite; मजबूत करना
37. Pivot (verb) – Turn, revolve, whirl,
swing की ओर मुडना
38. Ease (verb) – Lessen, Alleviate, Reduce,
Relieve, Lighten कम करना
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Vocabulary: Passage 02
1. Manor-house (noun) – the house of
the lord of a manor.
2. Fond (of) (adjective) – liking a person
or thing, or liking doing something बहुत
पसंद करना
3. Bring up (phrasal verb) – look after a
child until it is an adult. पालन-पोषि
करना
4. Slay (verb) – kill, murder, slaughter,
assassinate, butcher मारना
5. Paw (noun) – foot, pad पंजा
6. Amiable (adjective) – friendly,
agreeable, genial, affable, pleasant
लमलनसार/सुशील
7. Beast (noun) – An animal, especially a
large or dangerous four-footed one
जानिर
8. Kennel (noun) – a small shelter for a
dog. कुत्ताघर
9. Amicably (adverb) – agreeably,
genially, friendly, affably, kindly
सौहादभ पूिभ ढं ग से
10. Graze (verb) – let feed in a field or
pasture or meadow िरना
11. Shaggy (adjective) – hairy, bushy,
hirsute, bristly बालदार, झबरा
12. Pony (noun) – a horse of a small breed,
especially one below 15 hands (or 14
hands 2 inches).
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13. Stable (noun) – a building set apart and
adapted for keeping horses. अस्तबल
14. Mind (verb) – to feel annoyed, upset
or uncomfortable about
something/somebody ककसी बात का बुरा
मानना
15. (Not) in the least (phrase) – Not at all
16. Shuffle (verb) – to walk by sliding your
feet, rather than lifting them as you
step पैरों को णखसकाकर िलना
17. Mistress (noun) –a woman who has
control over or responsibility for
someone or something मालककन
18. Asleep (adjective) – sleeping,
slumbering, snoozing, napping सोया
हुआ
19. Stump (noun) – the part of something
such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is
left after most of it has been removed:
टुकडा
20. Tease (verb) – Annoy persistently
चिढ़ाना, छे डना
21. Often (adverb) – frequently, much,
many times, repeatedly अक्सर
22. Appetite (noun) – hunger, desire,
craving, thirst, longing र्ूख
23. Autumn (noun) – the season of the
year between summer and winter,
lasting from September to November
north of the equator and from March
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to May south of the equator, when
fruits and crops become ready to eat
and are picked, and leaves fall: शरद
ऋतु
24. Wistful (adjective) – pensive, nostalgic,
melancholy, longing, yearning उदास,
चिक्न्तत
25. Ripening (adjective) – become fully
grown पररपक्ि
26. Orchard (noun) – A garden.
27. Resist (verb) – withstand, oppose, defy,
fight, confront विरोध करना, रोकना
28. Temptation (noun) – lure, enticement,
attraction, allurement, fascination
प्रलोर्न
29. Help oneself to (phrase) – to take
some of what you want, without asking
permission
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30. Handful (noun) – an amount of
something that can be held in one
hand: मुट्ठीर्र
31. Clumsy (adjective) – awkward, inept,
bungling, bumbling, ungainly बेढंगा
32. Try (verb) – Test, experiment with,
check out
33. Beehive (noun) – a container shaped
like a box in which bees are kept so
that their honey can be collected
मधम
ु ुखी का छत्ता
34. Apt (adjective) – appropriate, fitting,
suitable, proper, relevant उपयुक्त,
उचित
35. Somewhat (adverb) – To a small
degree or extent कुछ हद तक
36. No Wonder (phrase) – it is not
surprising आश ्ियभ की बात नहीं
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