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  1. 2411SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    He is good ____ mathematics.

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    Correct option: D — at

    at ‘At’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective “good” to indicate skill or proficiency in something. Hence, ‘at’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2412SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The food is ____ good.

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    Correct option: B — extremely

    extremely The sentence describes the degree of goodness of the food, so we need an adverb that intensifies the adjective “good.” Hence, “extremely” is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2413SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    He is afraid ____ snakes.

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    Correct option: B — of

    of ‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective “afraid” to indicate fear of something. Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2414SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The police looked ____ the matter.

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    Correct option: A — into

    into ‘Into’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb “look” in the phrase “look into”, which means to investigate or examine carefully. Hence, ‘into’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2415SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    She tied the belt tightly around her ____.

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    Correct option: D — waist

    waist "Waist" is the part of the human body between the ribs and hips, making it the appropriate word in the context of the sentence.

  6. 2416SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The soldiers died____their country.

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    Correct option: D — for

    for ‘For’ is a fixed preposition used to indicate sacrifice or action on behalf of someone or something. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2417SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The relentless erosion by the sea continued to ________ the cliffs, slowly crumbling them into the ocean.

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    Correct option: D — Destroy

    Destroy The sentence describes the cliffs crumbling into the ocean due to erosion, which implies destruction. Hence, option (d) is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2418SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    She adhered strictly ______ the code of conduct.

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    Correct option: C — to

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

  9. 2419SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The volunteers will ______ the neighbourhood to gather support for the new policy.

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    Correct option: C — canvass

    canvass ‘Canvass’ means to approach people to gather support. The given sentence states that the volunteers will canvass the neighbourhood to gather support for the new policy. Hence, ‘canvass’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2420SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    We prefer tea ______ coffee.

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    Correct option: A — to

    to ‘To’ is a fixed preposition used after the verb ‘prefer’. Hence, ‘prefer’ 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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