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  1. 3741SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

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    "The essence of human existence lies not in a predetermined nature, but in the radical freedom of its unfolding. The individual, in their search for meaning, initially believes that their identity is something fixed and inherited. However, through the anxiety of choice, they realize that this identity is not truly given but is constructed by the will itself. The perceived conflict between facticity and transcendence is thus synthesized in the project, revealing that being is not the static possession of a soul but a dynamic process in which the subject designs and assumes their own essence. This realization emerges through a sequence of crises, in which every moment of life, pretending to offer stability, exposes its own contingency. The concept of bad faith illustrates this: the conscious subject seeks comfort in roles, yet in clinging to a defined label, they ironically escape their own responsibility. The conformist, by reducing themselves to a mere object, denies themselves a fully authentic existence. Conversely, the anxious individual, through doubt and self-reflection, achieves a sharper sense of agency, proving that meaning is not discovered but created through action and choice.

    What irony does the passage highlight regarding the concept of "bad faith"?

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    Correct option: B — That claiming a fixed label actually removes one's responsibility and authenticity

    That claiming a fixed label actually removes one's responsibility and authenticity The given passage explains that by clinging to a defined label (bad faith) to find comfort, the subject paradoxically escapes their own responsibility and denies themselves a fully authentic existence. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 3742SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

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    "The nature of creative labor lies not in simple manufacturing, but in the organic expression of human intent. The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought. However, through the mechanism of commerce, they realize that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces. The intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace, demonstrating that value is not the inherent quality of the object but a social relation where the producer surrenders authority over their own output. This separation evolves through a systemic contradiction, in which every hour of work, striving to secure survival, deepens the worker's dispossession. The wage-labor dynamic illuminates this: the laborer sells their time to exist, yet in commodifying their energy, they paradoxically erode their own vitality. The owner, in purchasing labor power, accumulates capital but forfeits the authentic experience of creation. Meanwhile, the worker, through collective struggle and realization, attains a heightened class consciousness, proving that dignity is not granted by employment but reclaimed through solidarity and resistance."

    Which of the following best identifies the grammatical role of the phrase "in their engagement with matter" in the sentence: "The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought."

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    Correct option: B — Adverbial phrase modifying "posits"

    Adverbial phrase modifying "posits" The phrase “in their engagement with matter” expresses the circumstance or context under which the artisan posits (assumes) something. It answers the question “when or in what context does the artisan posit?”, thereby functioning as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb ‘posits’. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 3743SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The nature of creative labor lies not in simple manufacturing, but in the organic expression of human intent. The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought. However, through the mechanism of commerce, they realize that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces. The intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace, demonstrating that value is not the inherent quality of the object but a social relation where the producer surrenders authority over their own output. This separation evolves through a systemic contradiction, in which every hour of work, striving to secure survival, deepens the worker's dispossession. The wage-labor dynamic illuminates this: the laborer sells their time to exist, yet in commodifying their energy, they paradoxically erode their own vitality. The owner, in purchasing labor power, accumulates capital but forfeits the authentic experience of creation. Meanwhile, the worker, through collective struggle and realization, attains a heightened class consciousness, proving that dignity is not granted by employment but reclaimed through solidarity and resistance."

    In the clause: "...striving to secure survival," What grammatical structure is "striving" a part of?

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    Correct option: C — A participial phrase

    A participial phrase A participial phrase is a group of words that begins with a participle (here, the present participle "striving") and functions as an adjective, describing a noun or pronoun in the sentence. In the given sentence, the phrase describes the noun phrase ‘every hour of work’. Hence, ‘a participle phrase’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 3744SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The nature of creative labor lies not in simple manufacturing, but in the organic expression of human intent. The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought. However, through the mechanism of commerce, they realize that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces. The intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace, demonstrating that value is not the inherent quality of the object but a social relation where the producer surrenders authority over their own output. This separation evolves through a systemic contradiction, in which every hour of work, striving to secure survival, deepens the worker's dispossession. The wage-labor dynamic illuminates this: the laborer sells their time to exist, yet in commodifying their energy, they paradoxically erode their own vitality. The owner, in purchasing labor power, accumulates capital but forfeits the authentic experience of creation. Meanwhile, the worker, through collective struggle and realization, attains a heightened class consciousness, proving that dignity is not granted by employment but reclaimed through solidarity and resistance."

    What is the best synonym for the word "dissolved" in the context: "...the intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace..."

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    Correct option: C — Disintegrated or broken

    Disintegrated or broken In the given phrase, ‘dissolved’ means that the connection or bond is broken apart or ended. The relationship between the maker and the object is disintegrated by market forces. Hence, ‘disintegrated or broken’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 3745SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The nature of creative labor lies not in simple manufacturing, but in the organic expression of human intent. The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought. However, through the mechanism of commerce, they realize that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces. The intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace, demonstrating that value is not the inherent quality of the object but a social relation where the producer surrenders authority over their own output. This separation evolves through a systemic contradiction, in which every hour of work, striving to secure survival, deepens the worker's dispossession. The wage-labor dynamic illuminates this: the laborer sells their time to exist, yet in commodifying their energy, they paradoxically erode their own vitality. The owner, in purchasing labor power, accumulates capital but forfeits the authentic experience of creation. Meanwhile, the worker, through collective struggle and realization, attains a heightened class consciousness, proving that dignity is not granted by employment but reclaimed through solidarity and resistance."

    In the passage, what does "appropriated" most closely mean in this sentence? "...it realizes that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces."

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    Correct option: B — Seized or taken over

    Seized or taken over The word appropriated means that the product is taken for use by others (external forces), often without the creator's full consent or control. It implies a transfer of ownership or control away from the creator. Hence, ‘seized or taken over’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 3746SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The nature of creative labor lies not in simple manufacturing, but in the organic expression of human intent. The artisan, in their engagement with matter, initially posits that the product is a direct extension of internal thought. However, through the mechanism of commerce, they realize that this product is not purely personal but is appropriated by external forces. The intrinsic bond between creator and creation is thus dissolved in the marketplace, demonstrating that value is not the inherent quality of the object but a social relation where the producer surrenders authority over their own output. This separation evolves through a systemic contradiction, in which every hour of work, striving to secure survival, deepens the worker's dispossession. The wage-labor dynamic illuminates this: the laborer sells their time to exist, yet in commodifying their energy, they paradoxically erode their own vitality. The owner, in purchasing labor power, accumulates capital but forfeits the authentic experience of creation. Meanwhile, the worker, through collective struggle and realization, attains a heightened class consciousness, proving that dignity is not granted by employment but reclaimed through solidarity and resistance."

    What paradox does the passage highlight regarding the wage-labor dynamic?

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    Correct option: B — That working to survive actually depletes the worker's life force

    That working to survive actually depletes the worker's life force The given passage states the paradox that the laborer sells their time (life/energy) to exist/survive, yet by turning their energy into a commodity, they erode their own vitality ( life force). Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 3747SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

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    "The understanding of history is always sought in the events or dates that constitute it, as if it were always, in the end, through the collection of facts that the past spoke: through the collection of facts and the certainty of their occurrence. The view of history that we attempt to preserve is rigidly anchored on the document, its archives, its dates, and its neutrality. But to assign history a single Truth is to impose a limit on that past, to furnish it with a final verdict, to freeze the narrative. Such a perspective is born of the empiricist and positivist ideologies that have placed the fact at the center of knowledge, emphasizing its objectivity and permanence. Yet, in reality, history is a reconstruction of every echo, of every fragmented memory. History begins at the moment the Event is set aside, and interpretation speaks—not the Event. To refuse the absolute Fact is not to refuse reality, but to refuse the tyranny of a single, unbiased account. The past, instead, becomes a field of competing narratives, where truth is neither singular nor absolute. The vitality of history is not located in its occurrence but in its reconstruction; it is the historian, not the Event, who gives shape to the past. This radical displacement shifts the weight from the occurrence to the observer, from the supposed certainty of the archive to the dynamic play of perspectives within the narrative itself."

    "The view of history that we attempt to preserve is rigidly anchored on the document..." What is the grammatical function of the clause "that we attempt to preserve"?

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    Correct option: C — Relative clause modifying "view"

    Relative clause modifying "view" In the given sentence, “that we attempt to preserve” is a relative clause beginning with the relative pronoun ‘that’ and it modifies the noun ‘view’. Hence, option (c) is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 3748SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The understanding of history is always sought in the events or dates that constitute it, as if it were always, in the end, through the collection of facts that the past spoke: through the collection of facts and the certainty of their occurrence. The view of history that we attempt to preserve is rigidly anchored on the document, its archives, its dates, and its neutrality. But to assign history a single Truth is to impose a limit on that past, to furnish it with a final verdict, to freeze the narrative. Such a perspective is born of the empiricist and positivist ideologies that have placed the fact at the center of knowledge, emphasizing its objectivity and permanence. Yet, in reality, history is a reconstruction of every echo, of every fragmented memory. History begins at the moment the Event is set aside, and interpretation speaks—not the Event. To refuse the absolute Fact is not to refuse reality, but to refuse the tyranny of a single, unbiased account. The past, instead, becomes a field of competing narratives, where truth is neither singular nor absolute. The vitality of history is not located in its occurrence but in its reconstruction; it is the historian, not the Event, who gives shape to the past. This radical displacement shifts the weight from the occurrence to the observer, from the supposed certainty of the archive to the dynamic play of perspectives within the narrative itself."

    Which sentence contains a correct use of the passive voice from the passage?

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    Correct option: D — "The past is furnished with a final verdict."

    "The past is furnished with a final verdict." This sentence is an example of the passive voice of the simple present tense and follows the structure - “Sing. Subject + is + V3”. Hence, option (d) is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 3749SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

    PassageTap to read

    "The understanding of history is always sought in the events or dates that constitute it, as if it were always, in the end, through the collection of facts that the past spoke: through the collection of facts and the certainty of their occurrence. The view of history that we attempt to preserve is rigidly anchored on the document, its archives, its dates, and its neutrality. But to assign history a single Truth is to impose a limit on that past, to furnish it with a final verdict, to freeze the narrative. Such a perspective is born of the empiricist and positivist ideologies that have placed the fact at the center of knowledge, emphasizing its objectivity and permanence. Yet, in reality, history is a reconstruction of every echo, of every fragmented memory. History begins at the moment the Event is set aside, and interpretation speaks—not the Event. To refuse the absolute Fact is not to refuse reality, but to refuse the tyranny of a single, unbiased account. The past, instead, becomes a field of competing narratives, where truth is neither singular nor absolute. The vitality of history is not located in its occurrence but in its reconstruction; it is the historian, not the Event, who gives shape to the past. This radical displacement shifts the weight from the occurrence to the observer, from the supposed certainty of the archive to the dynamic play of perspectives within the narrative itself."

    What does the word "rigidly" most closely mean in the phrase "rigidly anchored on the document"?

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    Correct option: B — In a stiff and unchangeable way

    In a stiff and unchangeable way “Rigidly anchored on the document” means the focus is fixed on the document in a way that is inflexible, strict, and allows for no movement, similar to something that is stiff and unyielding. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 3750SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow.

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    "The understanding of history is always sought in the events or dates that constitute it, as if it were always, in the end, through the collection of facts that the past spoke: through the collection of facts and the certainty of their occurrence. The view of history that we attempt to preserve is rigidly anchored on the document, its archives, its dates, and its neutrality. But to assign history a single Truth is to impose a limit on that past, to furnish it with a final verdict, to freeze the narrative. Such a perspective is born of the empiricist and positivist ideologies that have placed the fact at the center of knowledge, emphasizing its objectivity and permanence. Yet, in reality, history is a reconstruction of every echo, of every fragmented memory. History begins at the moment the Event is set aside, and interpretation speaks—not the Event. To refuse the absolute Fact is not to refuse reality, but to refuse the tyranny of a single, unbiased account. The past, instead, becomes a field of competing narratives, where truth is neither singular nor absolute. The vitality of history is not located in its occurrence but in its reconstruction; it is the historian, not the Event, who gives shape to the past. This radical displacement shifts the weight from the occurrence to the observer, from the supposed certainty of the archive to the dynamic play of perspectives within the narrative itself."

    What is the best synonym for "intrinsic" in this sentence? "The idea of 'objective history' is a construct of academic tradition rather than an intrinsic feature of the past."

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    Correct option: C — Essential

    Essential - belonging naturally; essential. Intrinsic - belonging naturally; essential. External - coming from outside. Artificial - made by human beings rather than occurring naturally. Temporary - lasting for only a limited period.

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