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SSC Selection Post-XII 2024 (Matric) English Test - 1
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SSC Selection Post-XII 2024 (Matric) English Test - 1
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  • Question 1/10
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    Select a word that has been INCORRECTLY used in the given sentence.

    It was written in years of extraordinary economic expansion and revolutionary turmoel.

    Solutions

    The erroneous spelling is "turmoel"

    Key Points

    • The correct spelling of the given word is "turmoil" which means "a state of extreme confusion, uncertainty, or lack of order"
    • Let's see an example-
      • Her mind was in turmoil.
    • So the correct sentence is- It was written in years of extraordinary economic expansion and revolutionary turmoil.
  • Question 2/10
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    A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Find the word which is opposite to the highlighted word from the given options.

    I managed to acquire all the books I needed.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Lose'.

    Key Points

    • The word "acquire" in the sentence refers to the act of obtaining or getting something. (प्राप्त करना)
      • Example: I managed to acquire a new bicycle after several months of saving.
    • The word "lose" is the opposite of "acquire". Its meaning is "to no longer have something because you do not know where it is, or because it has been taken away from you". (खो देना)
      • Example: I managed to lose my wallet during the trip.

    Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Option 1'.

    Additional Information

    • Option 2 - "Buy" means "to get something by paying money for it". (खरीदना)
    • Option 3 - "Obtain" is very similar to "acquire", meaning "to get or acquire".
    • (प्राप्त करना)
    • Option 4 - "Bring" means "to carry or transport something to a place". (लाना)
  • Question 3/10
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    Give one word for the following expression:

    Incapable of being solved.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is: Insoluble

    Key Points

    • Let's consider the usage of the words given in options to find the correct answer:

    • Thus the correct answer is: Insoluble
  • Question 4/10
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    Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.

    The pain was almost more than he could bear.

    Solutions

    Here the correct answer is Endure.

    Key Points

    • Let's look at the meanings of the underlined word in the sentence:
    • As a noun:
      • any of a family (Ursidae of the order Carnivora) of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia that have long shaggy hair, rudimentary tails, and plantigrade feet and feed largely on fruit, plant matter, and insects as well as on the flesh.
      • a surly, uncouth, burly, or shambling person.
      • [probably from the proverb about selling the bearskin before catching the bear] : one that sells securities or commodities in expectation of a price decline.
      • something difficult to do or deal with
    • As a verb:
      • carry the weight of; support.
      • endure (an ordeal or difficulty).
    • For Examples:
      • She bore the pain stoically.
      • The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests.
    • Here, in the given sentence, 'bear' means to endure pain.
    • Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
  • Question 5/10
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    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

    Youthful

    Solutions

    The correct answer is: Young

    Key Points

    • Youthful describes someone or something that has the characteristics, energy, or appearance of youth. (जवान)
      • ExampleDespite her age, she has a youthful spirit and always stays active.
    • Marked option Young refers to being in an early stage of life or development. (युवा)
      • Example: The young children played in the park.

    Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

    Additional Information

    • Aged: This term is often used to describe individuals who are advanced in years or have reached an elderly stage of life. (वृद्ध)
    • Mature: This term generally refers to the stage of development where someone has reached a state of full growth or development. (प्रौढ़)
    • Old: This is a straightforward term indicating that someone or something has been in existence for a long time and is no longer young. (प्राचीन)
  • Question 6/10
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    What is the meaning of 'Full of beans'?

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'lively'.

    Key Points

    • The idiom 'full of beans' means to be very happy, in high spirits, lively, energetic, etc.
    • Example- She was laughing and shouting and generally full of beans.
    • Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
  • Question 7/10
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    John hates women. He is a ________

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'misogynist.'

    Key Points

    • Misogynist means a man who hates women, anti-feminist.
      • Example: Jigna studies in a school where many people are misogynists.
    • Polyglot means knowing or using several languages.
      • Example: Krant is a polyglot and the only one who knows mimicry well in the company so when he does some mischievous through his mimicry he is the only one who is suspected first.
    • Prodigy means a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities, model, paragon, epitome, paradigm, curiosity, and miracle.
      • Example: Mica is a prodigy in doing anything from babyhood so his boss, as well as his colleagues, are always worried about his skills and feels jealous of him.
    • Mercenary means interested in only making money, a soldier who fights for any group or country that will pay him/her.
      • Example: Russia buys a lot of mercenary soldiers including the Wagner group of Russia to invade Ukraine.
    • So, contextually only option 1) is correct and fits in the blank.

    Hence, option 1) misogynist is the correct answer.

    Complete Sentence

    John hates women. He is a misogynist.

  • Question 8/10
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    Select the one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    A strong cotton fabric, specially blue, used for making clothes

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2) i.e., 'denim'.

    Key Points

    • Let us look into the meaning of the words in the options -  
      • alpaca - fabric made from alpaca wool.
      • denim - a hard-wearing cotton twill fabric, typically blue and used for jeans and other clothing.
      • velvet - a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side.
      • rayon - a textile fibre or fabric made from regenerated cellulose (viscose).
    • From the above meanings, it is clear that denim is the best word to substitute the given group of words.
    • Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
  • Question 9/10
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    Find the word which is correctly spelt from the given options.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'Abbreviation'.

    Key Points

    • The correct spelling should be Abbreviation.
    • Abbreviation meaning- A shortened form of a word or phrase.
      • Example- The abbreviation for the category is cv.
    • ​Hence we can say that Option 1: 'Abbreviation' is correctly spelt from the given options.

    Additional Information

    • Let us check the correct spelling and meaning of other options.

  • Question 10/10
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    In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase

    Slip someone a Mickey

    Solutions

    The correct answer is Drugged.

    Key Points

    • Slip someone a Mickey is an idiom used to refer to drug someone in their drinks in order to incapacitate them.
    • Such action is done without consent.
      • ​Example - Sexual predators slip a mickey in cold-drinks and give it to women to set their motives.

    Additional Information

    • We also use other phrases and terms for the above idiom like- Roofied, Spiked.

    Hence, the correct answer is- Drugged

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