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  1. 2261SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The scientist, ____ discovery changed the course of modern medicine, was awarded the Nobel Prize.

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    Correct option: C — whose

    whose "Whose" is a possessive pronoun that refers to the scientist's discovery. Hence, “whose” is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2262SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The committee reached a _____ decision after hours of intense discussion.

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    Correct option: C — well-thought-out

    well-thought-out The collocation “well-thought-out” means carefully considered or planned in detail before being implemented. Hence, option c is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2263SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The proposal, ________ was initially dismissed, later gained widespread approval.

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    Correct option: B — which

    which The relative pronoun “which” is used to add non-defining information about the proposal. Hence, “which” is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2264SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Had he arrived on time, he _____the beginning of the presentation.

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    Correct option: B — would have caught

    would have caught The given sentence is an example of the third conditional sentence and “had + V3 ... would have + V3” is the correct grammatical structure for it. Hence, ‘would have caught (V3)’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2265SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Despite ample resources being allocated, bureaucratic inefficiencies continued to ______the project's progress.

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    Correct option: D — impede

    impede ‘Impede’ means to interfere with the activity or progress of something. The given sentence states that bureaucratic inefficiencies continued to impede the project’s progress despite ample resources being allocated. Hence, ‘impede’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2266SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The health of an ecosystem is directly proportional _____the diversity of species it supports.

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    Correct option: C — to

    to ‘To’ is a fixed preposition used after the word ‘proportional’. Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2267SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Choose the correct phrasal verb: After hours of discussion, they finally __________ a reasonable solution.

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    Correct option: A — came up with

    came up with The phrasal verb “came up with” means to think of or produce an idea, plan, or solution. In the given sentence, the context suggests that after a long discussion, the people involved were able to think of or suggest a reasonable solution. Hence, “came up with” is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2268SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The scientist’s theory was praised for its originality but criticized for the ______ of supporting evidence.

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    Correct option: A — paucity

    paucity The word “paucity,” means a small amount or scarcity of something. The given sentence states that the scientist’s theory was praised for its originality but criticized for the lack of supporting evidence. Hence, “paucity” is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2269SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    She had to _____ her previous statements after new evidence emerged.

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    Correct option: A — take back

    take back ‘Take back’ means to withdraw something said. The given sentence states that she had to take back her previous statements after new evidence emerged. Hence, ‘take back’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2270SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Select the correct part of speech to fill in the blank: Despite the unexpected challenges, the team remained ______focused on their objective.

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    Correct option: B — resolutely

    resolutely The given sentence requires an adverb to modify the adjective 'focused'. ‘Resolutely’ is an adverb, meaning in a determined way. Hence, ‘resolutely’ is the most appropriate answer.

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