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  1. 4011SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    What is the meaning of the word "Superannuation" ?

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    Correct option: A — A system of retirement benefits for employees

    Superannuation - a system of retirement benefits for employees.

  2. 4012SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Which of the following words refers to a group of people who have graduated from a particular school, college, or university ?

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    Correct option: D — Alumni

    Alumni - a group of people who have graduated from a particular school, college, or university. Student - someone who is currently studying. Visitor - someone who comes to visit. Teacher - someone who teaches.

  3. 4013SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Choose the correct one-word substitution for the following description. "A person who talks excessively"

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    Correct option: D — Garrulous

    Garrulous - a person who talks excessively. Silent - not speaking or making any sound. Introvert - a person who is shy and prefers to be alone or with a few close friends. Reticent - unwilling to speak or share one’s thoughts.

  4. 4014SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the Bold/Underlined segment in the given sentence.

    Choose the correct one-word substitution for: "A person who studies the origin and development of human societies and cultures."

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    Correct option: D — Anthropologist

    Anthropologist - a person who studies the origin and development of human societies and cultures. Sociologist - a person who studies society, social relationships, and institutions. Historian - a person who studies or writes about history. Archaeologist - a person who studies human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts.

  5. 4015SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Which of the following terms refers to a person who loves or collects books ?

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    Correct option: A — Bibliophile

    Bibliophile - a person who loves or collects books. Philatelist - a person who collects or studies stamps. Botanist - a scientist who studies plants. Anthropologist - a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development.

  6. 4016SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. A person who writes books

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    Correct option: D — Author

    Author - a person who writes books. Publisher - a person/company that prepares and issues books, journals, etc. Editor - a person who prepares written material for publication by correcting or modifying it. Orator - a skilled public speaker.

  7. 4017SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. The murder of a king

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    Correct option: A — Regicide

    Regicide - the murder of a king. Patricide - killing of one’s father. Fratricide - killing of one’s brother. Homicide - killing of a human being in general.

  8. 4018SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence. A political disorder and absence of government

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    Correct option: C — Anarchy

    Anarchy - a state of political disorder due to the absence of government. Plutocracy - government by the wealthy. Monarchy - government by a king or queen. Oligarchy - government by a small group of people.

  9. 4019SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    What is the one-word substitute for "A poem of mourning" ?

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    Correct option: C — Elegy

    Elegy - an elegy is a poem written to express sorrow or mourning, usually for someone who has died. Ballad - a ballad is a narrative poem that tells a story, often of folk tales or heroic deeds. Ode - an ode is a lyrical poem expressing admiration, praise, or deep feeling about a person, object, or event. Sonnet - a sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often about love or philosophy.

  10. 4020SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words

    Choose the correct one-word substitution for: "A symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people"

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    Correct option: B — Totem

    Totem - a symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people. Token - a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc. Banner - a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan, logo, or design, often used for display or decoration. Trophy - a cup, plaque, or other object awarded as a prize for victory or achievement.

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