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  1. 701SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The students formed a study group with a view to achieve higher grades.

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    Correct option: A — achieving higher grades

    achieving higher grades There are some phrases that are always followed by a gerund(V-ing). Such phrases are “with a view to, looking forward to, in addition to, accustomed to, habituated to, be used to, prone to, etc.” Hence, ‘achieving higher grades’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 702SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Many people consider him as their leader.

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    Correct option: B — their leader

    their leader The verb 'consider' is followed directly by the object and its complement (an adjective or noun) without the need for 'as' or 'to be'. Hence, "their leader" is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 703SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    As we approached near the station, it started to rain heavily.

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    Correct option: B — approached

    approached The verb ‘approach’ is used without any preposition as it means to come near to something. Hence, ‘approached’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 704SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The politician was widely criticised at his controversial remarks.

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    Correct option: A — for his controversial remarks

    for his controversial remarks ‘For’ is used to indicate the reason or purpose of something. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘for’ indicates the reason for criticism of the politician. Hence, ‘for his controversial remarks’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 705SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    If she knew you were coming, she would have baked a cake.

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    Correct option: B — had known you were coming

    had known you were coming The given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure for it is “If + past perfect(had + V3)…….. Would have + V3”. Hence, “had known you were coming” is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 706SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    It’s high time they should start preparing for the exam.

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    Correct option: A — started preparing for the exam

    started preparing for the exam “It’s high time” is followed by a past tense verb to indicate that something should have already been done. Hence, “started preparing for the exam” is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 707SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The committee discussed about implementing new safety protocols during the meeting.

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    Correct option: A — discussed implementing

    discussed implementing The verb “discuss” is transitive, meaning it takes a direct object and does not require the preposition “about.” Hence, “discussed implementing” is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 708SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    Strict regulations were enacted to prevent industries to discharge untreated waste into the river.

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    Correct option: A — from discharging untreated waste into

    from discharging untreated waste into The verb “prevent” is always followed by “from + verb-ing” to indicate restriction or prohibition. Hence, “from discharging untreated waste into” is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 709SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The committee is comprised of members from various disciplines.

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    Correct option: C — comprises

    comprises The verb ‘comprise’ is used without any preposition. ‘Comprise’ is a stative verb and stative verbs are generally not used in continuous tense. In the given sentence, ‘comprise’ is a singular verb that will take ‘comprises’ as the singular verb. Hence, ‘comprises’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 710SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘no improvement required’.

    The new regulations are effective from January 1st across all sectors.

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    Correct option: C — as of January 1st

    as of January 1st The phrase 'as of' is the most appropriate and common way to indicate the time from which something starts to be effective or true.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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