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  1. 2371SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Choose the option which best completes the sentence. When Rahul secured a job abroad, his parents were _____ with pride.

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    Correct option: A — on cloud nine

    on cloud nine ‘On cloud nine’ is an idiom that means extremely happy and delighted. The given sentence states that Rahul’s achievement made his parents very proud. Hence, ‘on cloud nine’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2372SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Fill in the blank with an appropriate article. They visited _____ Himalayas during their winter vacation.

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    Correct option: C — the

    the We use the definite article ‘the’ for mountain ranges, seas, and oceans. Similarly, in the given sentence ‘Himalayas’ is a mountain range. Hence, ‘the’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2373SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The children built a small house out of wooden ______.

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    Correct option: B — blocks

    blocks 'Blocks' are solid pieces of wood or other material used for building models or structures. The given sentence states that the children built a small house out of wooden blocks. Hence, 'blocks' is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2374SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    Complete the collocation by choosing a suitable word to fill in the blank. We should _______ attention in class if we want to learn effectively.

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    Correct option: A — pay

    pay “Pay attention” is the correct collocation, which means to listen or focus carefully. The given sentence suggests that students need to focus in class to learn effectively. Hence, ‘pay’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2375SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The passengers gathered on the ship’s ___________ to enjoy the view of the sunset.

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    Correct option: B — deck

    deck ‘Deck’ means the floor or platform on a ship where people can stand or walk. The given sentence states that the passengers gathered on the ship’s deck to enjoy the view of the sunset. Hence, ‘deck’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2376SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Fill in the blank with the correct part of speech. The scientist made a remarkable ______ in the field of medicine.

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    Correct option: C — discovery

    discovery ‘Discovery’ is a noun meaning a new finding or invention. The given sentence discusses an achievement in medicine. Hence, ‘discovery’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2377SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The stars could be seen clearly in the sky at _____ .

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    Correct option: B — night

    night ‘Night’ refers to the time after sunset and before sunrise. The given sentence talks about seeing stars, which happens at night. Hence, ‘night’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2378SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    Fill in the blank with an appropriate phrasal verb. The teacher asked the students to take ______ the new rules carefully.

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    Correct option: B — down

    down The phrasal verb ‘take down’ means to write something or note it. The given sentence refers to noting new rules. Hence, ‘take down’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2379SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Fill in the blank with an appropriate degree of comparison. Out of all the subjects, Mathematics is the _______ difficult for me.

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    Correct option: B — most

    most ‘Most’ is the superlative degree used when comparing more than two things. The given sentence refers to the highest level of difficulty among all subjects. Hence, ‘most’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2380SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The farmer walked across the muddy ______ after the rain.

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    Correct option: B — field

    field ‘Field’ means an open land area used for farming. The given sentence refers to a farmer walking on land after rain. Hence, ‘field’ is the most appropriate answer.

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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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