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  1. 2461SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    Ramesh is senior ______ me in service.

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    Correct option: A — to

    to ‘To’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective ‘senior.’ Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2462SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The editor dispensed _______ unnecessary details.

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    Correct option: D — with

    with ‘With’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb ‘dispense.’ Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2463SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    I am not interested ___ politics.

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    Correct option: C — in

    in ‘In’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective ‘interested.’ Hence, ‘in’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2464SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    She gave me a nice ___ on my new haircut.

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    Correct option: D — compliment

    compliment ‘Compliment’ means a polite expression of praise or admiration. The sentence describes someone praising the speaker’s new haircut. Hence, ‘compliment’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2465SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    He was deprived ___ his rights.

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    Correct option: C — of

    of ‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used with the verb ‘deprived.’ Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2466SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    There is ___ apple on the table.

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    Correct option: B — an

    an ‘An’ is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. The sentence refers to a single apple, which starts with a vowel. Hence, ‘an’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2467SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    The teacher was angry ____ the students.

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    Correct option: A — with

    with ‘With’ is used to indicate the person at whom the anger is directed. Similarly, in the given sentence, the teacher’s anger was directed at the students. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2468SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    She ______ watched that movie already.

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    Correct option: C — has

    has ‘Has’ is the correct helping verb for the present perfect tense with a singular subject ‘she’. The sentence indicates an action that has already happened. Hence, ‘has’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2469SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    Due to the accident, she had a deep ____ on her arm.

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    Correct option: D — wound

    wound ‘Wound’ refers to an injury to the body, especially one in which the skin is cut or broken. The given sentence talks about an injury on her arm due to an accident. Hence, ‘wound’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2470SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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    She was brought _______ by her grandmother.

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    Correct option: C — up

    up ‘Brought up’ means raised and taken care of by someone. Similarly, the given sentence states that she was brought up by her grandmother. Hence, ‘up’ 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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