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 Pinnacle  Cloze Test 
 Sol.643.(d)  Relation 
 ‘Relation’  means  the  connection  between  two  or  more  things. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  also  thought  of  in  relation  to 
 the  various  instincts  in  man.  Hence,  ‘relation’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.644.(a) Realise 
 ‘Realise’  means  to  become  conscious  of  something  or  that 
 something  has  happened.  The  given  passage  states  that  we 
 must  realise  from  the  mystical  point  of  view  that  love  is  the 
 highest  emotion  of  man.  Hence,  ‘realise’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.645.(c)  Highest 
 ‘Highest’  means  having  a  particular  height.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  to  express  it  as  adoration  of  God  is  the  highest  form 
 of love. Hence, ‘highest’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.646.(b)  Harmony 
 ‘Harmony’  means  a  state  of  agreement  or  of  peaceful  existence 
 together.  The  given  passage  states  that  love  brings  man  into  the 
 greatest  harmony  with  his  inner  self.  Hence,  ‘harmony’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 128 
 Sol.647.(d) Damper 
 ‘Damper’  means  a  little  wet.  The  given  passage  states  that  every 
 now  and  then  there  are  going  to  be  bad  days,  tough  days,  mood 
 swings  and  all  things  nasty  that  may  put  a  damper  on  our  happy 
 days. Hence, ‘damper’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.648.(a) Choice 
 ‘Choice’  means  an  act  of  choosing  between  two  or  more  people 
 or  things.  The  given  passage  states  that  we  are  the  ones  who 
 can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these  things  get  in  the  way  or 
 pushing  them  right  out.  Hence,  ‘choice’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.649.(a) Investing 
 ‘Investing’  means  to  spend  money,  time  or  energy  on  something 
 that  you  think  is  good  or  useful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 we  are  the  ones  who  can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these 
 things  get  in  the  way  or  pushing  them  right  out  by  investing  time 
 in things. Hence, ‘investing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.650.(c) Who 
 We  generally  use  the  relative  pronoun  ‘who’  for  the  living 
 being(‘people’  in  the  given  passage).  Hence,  ‘who’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.651.(a) Wrong 
 ‘Wrong’  means  in  a  way  that  is  not  correct.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  every  now  and  then  when  things  go  wrong  always  go 
 back  to  this,  and  one  or  more  things  listed  here  always  lights  me 
 up. Hence, ‘wrong’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CHSL 2021 Tier - 1 
 SET -129. Q .(652 - 656) 
 A  question  like  "How  big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit 
 (652)_________  a  simple  answer.  Faerie,  after  all,  is  not  one  land, 
 one  principality  or  (653)_________  Maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable, 
 and  may  not  be  (654)_________  upon.  Faerie  is  bigger  than 
 England,  as  it  is  bigger  than  the  world.  In  the  middle  of  a  wood 
 so  thick  it  was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut, 
 (655)_________  of  thatch  and  grey  clay.  A  yellow  bird  in  a  cage 
 sat  on  its  perch  outside  the  house.  It  did  not  sing,  and  sat 
 (656)_________ silent. 
 SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.652.  (a) about         (b) of     (c) off     (d) in accordance 
 Q.653.  (a) dominion   (b) organism   (c) entity   (d) unit 
 Q.654.  (a) depended    (b) wobbled    (c) steady   (d) stabilised 
 Q.655.  (a) created      (b) built      (c) build      (d) carved 
 Q.656.  (a) blissfully     (b) mournfully     (c) gaily     (d) chirpily 
 SET -130. Q .(657 - 661) 
 The  (657)  ___________  that  comes  out  of  the  story  The 
 Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  has  to  be  subtly  put  to  the  children  in 
 such  a  way  (658)  ___________  they  realise  the  worth  of  hard  work, 
 the  pleasures  of  hard  work  and  the  comfort  it  offers.  Laziness, 
 which  is  a  (659)  __________  trait  here,  should  be  discouraged, 
 (660)  ___________  emphasizing  on  the  (661)  ___________  note 
 which is hard work. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.657.  (a) value     (b) enjoyment    (c) morals    (d) ending 
 Q.658.  (a) that       (b) who               (c) whom      (d) which 
 Q.659.  (a) pleasant    (b) positive    (c) horrible    (d) negative 
 Q.660.  (a) yet              (b) thus           (c) but           (d) while 
 Q.661.  (a) positive     (b) important    (c) essential     (d) critical 
 SET -131. Q .(662 - 666) 
 The  Hall  of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and 
 mortar,  with  a  (662)________  dome.  The  delicate  (663)________of 
 the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the  feminine  while  the 
 typical  temple  spire  represented  the  masculine.  The  hall  was 
 also  (664)________  All  rishis  sat  as  (665)________  without  a 
 moderating  ‘head’,  debating  issues  openly  and  without  fear, 
 freedom of (666)________at its zenith. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.662.  (a) massive    (b) passive   (c) intrusive   (d) conclusive 
 Q.663.  (a) harshness (b) masculinity (c) vengeance (d) elegance 
 Q.664.  (a) perpendicular  (b) peculiar   (c) vertical   (d) circular 
 Q.665.  (a) crossed      (b) unequal      (c) equals       (d) conical 
 Q.666.  (a) depression  (b) expression  (c) running  (d) inspiration 
 SET -132. Q .(667 - 671) 
 Claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines  are  responsible  for  certain 
 (667)__________  health  conditions,  particularly  autism,  speech 
 disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel  disease.  Some  of  those 
 claims  focused  on  thimerosal,  a  mercury-containing  compound 
 used  as  a  preservative  in  vaccines.  Some  people  believed  that 
 autism  (668)__________  a  form  of  mercury  poisoning,  caused 
 speci?cally  by  thimerosal  in  childhood  vaccines.  Those  claims 
 have  been  discredited.  Still,  misinformation  and  fear  generated 
 by  false  claims  about  associations  (669)__________  autism  and 
 vaccines  had  a  signi?cant  impact  on  individuals’  perceptions 
 about  vaccine  safety.  (670)__________,  most  individuals  in 
 countries  where  vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally 
 experienced  vaccine-preventable  disease.  Thus,  the  focus  of 
 concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative  effects  of 
 vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible  negative  effects  of 
 the vaccines (671)__________. 
 SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.667.  (a) contemptuous   (b) adverse   (c) a?rm   (d) disperse 
 Q.668.  (a) will     (b) shall     (c) was    (d) were 
 Q.669.  (a) one another  (b) between   (c) each other  (d) through 
 Q.670.  (a) For instance (b) Therefore (c) In addition (d) Likewise 
 Q.671.  (a) themselves   (b) yourself   (c) ourselves   (d) itself 
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 Sol.643.(d)  Relation 
 ‘Relation’  means  the  connection  between  two  or  more  things. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  also  thought  of  in  relation  to 
 the  various  instincts  in  man.  Hence,  ‘relation’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.644.(a) Realise 
 ‘Realise’  means  to  become  conscious  of  something  or  that 
 something  has  happened.  The  given  passage  states  that  we 
 must  realise  from  the  mystical  point  of  view  that  love  is  the 
 highest  emotion  of  man.  Hence,  ‘realise’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.645.(c)  Highest 
 ‘Highest’  means  having  a  particular  height.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  to  express  it  as  adoration  of  God  is  the  highest  form 
 of love. Hence, ‘highest’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.646.(b)  Harmony 
 ‘Harmony’  means  a  state  of  agreement  or  of  peaceful  existence 
 together.  The  given  passage  states  that  love  brings  man  into  the 
 greatest  harmony  with  his  inner  self.  Hence,  ‘harmony’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 128 
 Sol.647.(d) Damper 
 ‘Damper’  means  a  little  wet.  The  given  passage  states  that  every 
 now  and  then  there  are  going  to  be  bad  days,  tough  days,  mood 
 swings  and  all  things  nasty  that  may  put  a  damper  on  our  happy 
 days. Hence, ‘damper’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.648.(a) Choice 
 ‘Choice’  means  an  act  of  choosing  between  two  or  more  people 
 or  things.  The  given  passage  states  that  we  are  the  ones  who 
 can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these  things  get  in  the  way  or 
 pushing  them  right  out.  Hence,  ‘choice’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.649.(a) Investing 
 ‘Investing’  means  to  spend  money,  time  or  energy  on  something 
 that  you  think  is  good  or  useful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 we  are  the  ones  who  can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these 
 things  get  in  the  way  or  pushing  them  right  out  by  investing  time 
 in things. Hence, ‘investing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.650.(c) Who 
 We  generally  use  the  relative  pronoun  ‘who’  for  the  living 
 being(‘people’  in  the  given  passage).  Hence,  ‘who’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.651.(a) Wrong 
 ‘Wrong’  means  in  a  way  that  is  not  correct.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  every  now  and  then  when  things  go  wrong  always  go 
 back  to  this,  and  one  or  more  things  listed  here  always  lights  me 
 up. Hence, ‘wrong’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CHSL 2021 Tier - 1 
 SET -129. Q .(652 - 656) 
 A  question  like  "How  big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit 
 (652)_________  a  simple  answer.  Faerie,  after  all,  is  not  one  land, 
 one  principality  or  (653)_________  Maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable, 
 and  may  not  be  (654)_________  upon.  Faerie  is  bigger  than 
 England,  as  it  is  bigger  than  the  world.  In  the  middle  of  a  wood 
 so  thick  it  was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut, 
 (655)_________  of  thatch  and  grey  clay.  A  yellow  bird  in  a  cage 
 sat  on  its  perch  outside  the  house.  It  did  not  sing,  and  sat 
 (656)_________ silent. 
 SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.652.  (a) about         (b) of     (c) off     (d) in accordance 
 Q.653.  (a) dominion   (b) organism   (c) entity   (d) unit 
 Q.654.  (a) depended    (b) wobbled    (c) steady   (d) stabilised 
 Q.655.  (a) created      (b) built      (c) build      (d) carved 
 Q.656.  (a) blissfully     (b) mournfully     (c) gaily     (d) chirpily 
 SET -130. Q .(657 - 661) 
 The  (657)  ___________  that  comes  out  of  the  story  The 
 Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  has  to  be  subtly  put  to  the  children  in 
 such  a  way  (658)  ___________  they  realise  the  worth  of  hard  work, 
 the  pleasures  of  hard  work  and  the  comfort  it  offers.  Laziness, 
 which  is  a  (659)  __________  trait  here,  should  be  discouraged, 
 (660)  ___________  emphasizing  on  the  (661)  ___________  note 
 which is hard work. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.657.  (a) value     (b) enjoyment    (c) morals    (d) ending 
 Q.658.  (a) that       (b) who               (c) whom      (d) which 
 Q.659.  (a) pleasant    (b) positive    (c) horrible    (d) negative 
 Q.660.  (a) yet              (b) thus           (c) but           (d) while 
 Q.661.  (a) positive     (b) important    (c) essential     (d) critical 
 SET -131. Q .(662 - 666) 
 The  Hall  of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and 
 mortar,  with  a  (662)________  dome.  The  delicate  (663)________of 
 the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the  feminine  while  the 
 typical  temple  spire  represented  the  masculine.  The  hall  was 
 also  (664)________  All  rishis  sat  as  (665)________  without  a 
 moderating  ‘head’,  debating  issues  openly  and  without  fear, 
 freedom of (666)________at its zenith. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.662.  (a) massive    (b) passive   (c) intrusive   (d) conclusive 
 Q.663.  (a) harshness (b) masculinity (c) vengeance (d) elegance 
 Q.664.  (a) perpendicular  (b) peculiar   (c) vertical   (d) circular 
 Q.665.  (a) crossed      (b) unequal      (c) equals       (d) conical 
 Q.666.  (a) depression  (b) expression  (c) running  (d) inspiration 
 SET -132. Q .(667 - 671) 
 Claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines  are  responsible  for  certain 
 (667)__________  health  conditions,  particularly  autism,  speech 
 disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel  disease.  Some  of  those 
 claims  focused  on  thimerosal,  a  mercury-containing  compound 
 used  as  a  preservative  in  vaccines.  Some  people  believed  that 
 autism  (668)__________  a  form  of  mercury  poisoning,  caused 
 speci?cally  by  thimerosal  in  childhood  vaccines.  Those  claims 
 have  been  discredited.  Still,  misinformation  and  fear  generated 
 by  false  claims  about  associations  (669)__________  autism  and 
 vaccines  had  a  signi?cant  impact  on  individuals’  perceptions 
 about  vaccine  safety.  (670)__________,  most  individuals  in 
 countries  where  vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally 
 experienced  vaccine-preventable  disease.  Thus,  the  focus  of 
 concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative  effects  of 
 vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible  negative  effects  of 
 the vaccines (671)__________. 
 SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.667.  (a) contemptuous   (b) adverse   (c) a?rm   (d) disperse 
 Q.668.  (a) will     (b) shall     (c) was    (d) were 
 Q.669.  (a) one another  (b) between   (c) each other  (d) through 
 Q.670.  (a) For instance (b) Therefore (c) In addition (d) Likewise 
 Q.671.  (a) themselves   (b) yourself   (c) ourselves   (d) itself 
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 SET -133. Q .(672 - 676) 
 While  I  was  sitting  there  (672)_________  over  my  failure  to  keep 
 from  having  to  spend  (673)______  glistering  summer  months  on 
 the  freaking  Cote  of  Azur,  Grandmere  started  (674)_________  me 
 from  the  phone.  She  kept  (675)_________  her  ?ngers  on  the 
 phone  to  catch  my  attention.  I  just  sat  there  blinking  at  her  until 
 ?nally  she  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  (676)_________  (so 
 that  nobody  listens),  “Amelia!  In  my  bedroom,  there  is  something 
 for you”. 
 SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.672.  (a) smirking    (b) sulking    (c) grinning   (d) clapping 
 Q.673.  (a) ours  (b) me            (c) my  (d) mine 
 Q.674.  (a) disconcerting          (b) beckoning 
 (c) upsetting  (d) dismissing 
 Q.675.  (a) piquing    (b) snapping    (c) peering     (d) tapping 
 Q.676.  (a) commended   (b) cheered    (c) lauded    (d) hissed 
 SET -134. Q .(677 - 681) 
 Many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come  under  ?re 
 with  accusations  of  (677)__________  unethical  acts  over  the  past 
 decade.  They've  wasted  tonnes  of  food,  they've  underpaid  their 
 suppliers  and  they've  contributed  to  excessive  plastic  waste  in 
 their  packaging,  which  has  had  its  impact  on  our  environment. 
 But  supermarkets  and  grocers  are(678)__________  to  sit  up  and 
 take  notice.  In  response  to  (679)__________  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have 
 (680)__________  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and 
 cut  plastic  wastage.  In  a  pledge  to  reuse,  recycle  or  compost  all 
 plastic  wastage  by  2025,  supermarkets  are  now  beginning  to 
 take  (681)__________  responsibility  for  the  part  they  play  in 
 contributing  to  the  damage  to  our  environment,  with  one  major 
 supermarket  announcing  their  plan  to  eliminate  all  plastic 
 packaging in their own-brand 
 products by 2023. 
 SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.677.  (a) various  (b) most        (c) same   (d) much 
 Q.678.  (a) being start    (b) starting    (c) start    (d) being starting 
 Q.679.  (a) believing   (b) enlarging   (c) developing    (d) growing 
 Q.680.  (a) signed       (b) bought       (c) settled           (d) resigned 
 Q.681.  (a) little           (b) every          (c) any                 (d) some 
 SET -135. Q .(682 - 686) 
 Cloud  computing  is  a  type  of  Internet-based  computing  that 
 provides  (682)_________  computer  processing  resources  and 
 data  to  computers  and  other  devices  on  demand.  Cloud 
 computing  and  storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises 
 (683)_______  various  capabilities  to  store  and  process  their  data 
 in  third-party  data  centres.  Local  computers  no  longer  have  to  do 
 all  the  heavy  lifting  when  it  comes  to  running  applications.  The 
 goal  of  cloud  computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing 
 or  high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  (684)______,  to  perform  tens  of  trillions  of 
 computations  per  second,  in  consumer-oriented  application 
 such  as  ?nancial  (685)__________,  to  deliver  personalised 
 information  and  to  provide  data  storage.  In  2013,  it  was  reported 
 that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded  service  or 
 (686)_________  due  to  the  advantages  of  high  computing  power, 
 cheap  cost  of  services,  high  performance,  scalability, 
 accessibility as well as availability. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.682.  (a) unsolicited (b) prohibited (c) unspeci?ed (d) shared 
 Q.683.  (a) from  (b) into  (c) for  (d) with 
 Q.684.  (a) facilities   (b) support   (c) methodologies  (d) designs 
 Q.685.  (a) marketplace  (b) literacy   (c) portfolios      (d) burden 
 Q.686.  (a) authentication          (b) utility 
 (c) performance  (d) subscription 
 SET -136. Q .(687 - 691) 
 Science,  according  to  popular  (687)_________,  is  a  remote  and 
 enigmatic  idea  that  is  (688)__________  the  comprehension  of 
 ordinary  minds  and  peace-loving  people.  This  is  most  likely  why 
 the  words  'scientist'  and  'mad'  have  been  used  interchangeably 
 for  centuries.  But,  given  that  science  is  the  foundation  upon 
 which  our  lives  are  built,  isn't  it  (689)__________  that  science 
 appears  to  be  beyond  the  common  mind's  comprehension? 
 Similarly,  mathematics,  the  (690)___________  of  science,  gives 
 meaning  to  the  concept  of  quanti?cation  and  (691)__________ 
 value  for  us  humans.  There  are  a  few  examples  of  how  science 
 and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.687.  (a) believe      (b) believes    (c) belief       (d) beliefs 
 Q.688.  (a)  beyond    (b) above        (c) before      (d) for 
 Q.689.  (a) ironic        (b) logical       (c)  obvious   (d) gracious 
 Q.690.  (a)  glory        (b) secret        (c) crest         (d) bedrock 
 Q.691.  (a) unapparent  (b) incomprehensible 
 (c) unequivocal  (d) undecipherable 
 SET -137. Q .(692 - 696) 
 The  (692)_________  of  roads  in  the  1700s  and  1800s  made  the 
 (693)_________  of  goods  and  people  much  easier.  Many  nobles 
 and  businessmen  (694)___________  their  wealth  in  building 
 bridges  and  tunnels.  John  Metcalfe  was  one  of  the  most 
 (695)__________  road  builders  of  this  period.  He  was  blind  and 
 felt  the  surface  of  the  road.  This  was  done  to  make  sure  that  it 
 met his (696)_________. 
 SSC CHSL  07/06/2022 (Morning) 
 Q.692.  (a) stagnation  (b) recovery  (c) setback  (d) improvement 
 Q.693.  (a) tra?c    (b) delivery    (c) shipment    (d) transportation 
 Q.694.  (a) donated    (b) supported   (c) promoted   (d) invested 
 Q.695.  (a) credulous  (b) fascinated  (c) attentive  (d) remarkable 
 Q.696.  (a) desire   (b) requirements   (c) wish   (d) condition 
 SET -138. Q .(697 - 701) 
 Living  organisms  (697)_________  their  own  kind  through  a 
 process  called  reproduction.  Plants  also  increase  in  number 
 through  the  process  of  reproduction.  Different  plants  reproduce 
 in  different  ways.  Most  of  the  ?owering  plants  produce  seeds. 
 Plants  produce  many  seeds.  Few  of  these  seeds  (698)_________ 
 and  germinate  into  new  plants.  When  a  seed  gets  the  (699)  ____ 
 amount  of  air,  water,  soil  and  sunlight,  it  grows  into  a  plant. 
 Fruits  have  seeds  (700)_________  them.  When  a  fruit 
 (701)_________  up,  the  seeds  inside  it  can  be  used  to  grow  new 
 plants of the same kind. 
 SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.697.  (a) design     (b) construct     (c) spread      (d) create 
 Q.698.  (a) prevail     (b) exist              (c) survive     (d) bear 
 Q.699.  (a) helpful    (b) equal             (c) right          (d) valid 
 Q.700.  (a) interior    (b) inside            (c) inner         (d) inward 
 Q.701.  (a) soaks      (b) dries              (c) wipes       (d) dehydrates 
 SET -139. Q .(702 - 706) 
 Everything  (702)  _________  us  makes  our  environment.  Living  and 
 non-living  things  form  the  (703)  _________  of  our  surroundings. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  are  parts  of  our  environment. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  have  affected  the  environment  in 
 multiple  (704)  ______  like  clearing  of  forests,  building  houses  and 
 farms,  making  roads,  etc.  This  is  the  root  (705)  _______  of  air, 
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 Sol.643.(d)  Relation 
 ‘Relation’  means  the  connection  between  two  or  more  things. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  also  thought  of  in  relation  to 
 the  various  instincts  in  man.  Hence,  ‘relation’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.644.(a) Realise 
 ‘Realise’  means  to  become  conscious  of  something  or  that 
 something  has  happened.  The  given  passage  states  that  we 
 must  realise  from  the  mystical  point  of  view  that  love  is  the 
 highest  emotion  of  man.  Hence,  ‘realise’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.645.(c)  Highest 
 ‘Highest’  means  having  a  particular  height.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  to  express  it  as  adoration  of  God  is  the  highest  form 
 of love. Hence, ‘highest’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.646.(b)  Harmony 
 ‘Harmony’  means  a  state  of  agreement  or  of  peaceful  existence 
 together.  The  given  passage  states  that  love  brings  man  into  the 
 greatest  harmony  with  his  inner  self.  Hence,  ‘harmony’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 128 
 Sol.647.(d) Damper 
 ‘Damper’  means  a  little  wet.  The  given  passage  states  that  every 
 now  and  then  there  are  going  to  be  bad  days,  tough  days,  mood 
 swings  and  all  things  nasty  that  may  put  a  damper  on  our  happy 
 days. Hence, ‘damper’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.648.(a) Choice 
 ‘Choice’  means  an  act  of  choosing  between  two  or  more  people 
 or  things.  The  given  passage  states  that  we  are  the  ones  who 
 can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these  things  get  in  the  way  or 
 pushing  them  right  out.  Hence,  ‘choice’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.649.(a) Investing 
 ‘Investing’  means  to  spend  money,  time  or  energy  on  something 
 that  you  think  is  good  or  useful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 we  are  the  ones  who  can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these 
 things  get  in  the  way  or  pushing  them  right  out  by  investing  time 
 in things. Hence, ‘investing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.650.(c) Who 
 We  generally  use  the  relative  pronoun  ‘who’  for  the  living 
 being(‘people’  in  the  given  passage).  Hence,  ‘who’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.651.(a) Wrong 
 ‘Wrong’  means  in  a  way  that  is  not  correct.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  every  now  and  then  when  things  go  wrong  always  go 
 back  to  this,  and  one  or  more  things  listed  here  always  lights  me 
 up. Hence, ‘wrong’ is the most appropriate answer. 
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 SET -129. Q .(652 - 656) 
 A  question  like  "How  big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit 
 (652)_________  a  simple  answer.  Faerie,  after  all,  is  not  one  land, 
 one  principality  or  (653)_________  Maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable, 
 and  may  not  be  (654)_________  upon.  Faerie  is  bigger  than 
 England,  as  it  is  bigger  than  the  world.  In  the  middle  of  a  wood 
 so  thick  it  was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut, 
 (655)_________  of  thatch  and  grey  clay.  A  yellow  bird  in  a  cage 
 sat  on  its  perch  outside  the  house.  It  did  not  sing,  and  sat 
 (656)_________ silent. 
 SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.652.  (a) about         (b) of     (c) off     (d) in accordance 
 Q.653.  (a) dominion   (b) organism   (c) entity   (d) unit 
 Q.654.  (a) depended    (b) wobbled    (c) steady   (d) stabilised 
 Q.655.  (a) created      (b) built      (c) build      (d) carved 
 Q.656.  (a) blissfully     (b) mournfully     (c) gaily     (d) chirpily 
 SET -130. Q .(657 - 661) 
 The  (657)  ___________  that  comes  out  of  the  story  The 
 Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  has  to  be  subtly  put  to  the  children  in 
 such  a  way  (658)  ___________  they  realise  the  worth  of  hard  work, 
 the  pleasures  of  hard  work  and  the  comfort  it  offers.  Laziness, 
 which  is  a  (659)  __________  trait  here,  should  be  discouraged, 
 (660)  ___________  emphasizing  on  the  (661)  ___________  note 
 which is hard work. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.657.  (a) value     (b) enjoyment    (c) morals    (d) ending 
 Q.658.  (a) that       (b) who               (c) whom      (d) which 
 Q.659.  (a) pleasant    (b) positive    (c) horrible    (d) negative 
 Q.660.  (a) yet              (b) thus           (c) but           (d) while 
 Q.661.  (a) positive     (b) important    (c) essential     (d) critical 
 SET -131. Q .(662 - 666) 
 The  Hall  of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and 
 mortar,  with  a  (662)________  dome.  The  delicate  (663)________of 
 the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the  feminine  while  the 
 typical  temple  spire  represented  the  masculine.  The  hall  was 
 also  (664)________  All  rishis  sat  as  (665)________  without  a 
 moderating  ‘head’,  debating  issues  openly  and  without  fear, 
 freedom of (666)________at its zenith. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.662.  (a) massive    (b) passive   (c) intrusive   (d) conclusive 
 Q.663.  (a) harshness (b) masculinity (c) vengeance (d) elegance 
 Q.664.  (a) perpendicular  (b) peculiar   (c) vertical   (d) circular 
 Q.665.  (a) crossed      (b) unequal      (c) equals       (d) conical 
 Q.666.  (a) depression  (b) expression  (c) running  (d) inspiration 
 SET -132. Q .(667 - 671) 
 Claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines  are  responsible  for  certain 
 (667)__________  health  conditions,  particularly  autism,  speech 
 disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel  disease.  Some  of  those 
 claims  focused  on  thimerosal,  a  mercury-containing  compound 
 used  as  a  preservative  in  vaccines.  Some  people  believed  that 
 autism  (668)__________  a  form  of  mercury  poisoning,  caused 
 speci?cally  by  thimerosal  in  childhood  vaccines.  Those  claims 
 have  been  discredited.  Still,  misinformation  and  fear  generated 
 by  false  claims  about  associations  (669)__________  autism  and 
 vaccines  had  a  signi?cant  impact  on  individuals’  perceptions 
 about  vaccine  safety.  (670)__________,  most  individuals  in 
 countries  where  vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally 
 experienced  vaccine-preventable  disease.  Thus,  the  focus  of 
 concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative  effects  of 
 vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible  negative  effects  of 
 the vaccines (671)__________. 
 SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.667.  (a) contemptuous   (b) adverse   (c) a?rm   (d) disperse 
 Q.668.  (a) will     (b) shall     (c) was    (d) were 
 Q.669.  (a) one another  (b) between   (c) each other  (d) through 
 Q.670.  (a) For instance (b) Therefore (c) In addition (d) Likewise 
 Q.671.  (a) themselves   (b) yourself   (c) ourselves   (d) itself 
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 SET -133. Q .(672 - 676) 
 While  I  was  sitting  there  (672)_________  over  my  failure  to  keep 
 from  having  to  spend  (673)______  glistering  summer  months  on 
 the  freaking  Cote  of  Azur,  Grandmere  started  (674)_________  me 
 from  the  phone.  She  kept  (675)_________  her  ?ngers  on  the 
 phone  to  catch  my  attention.  I  just  sat  there  blinking  at  her  until 
 ?nally  she  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  (676)_________  (so 
 that  nobody  listens),  “Amelia!  In  my  bedroom,  there  is  something 
 for you”. 
 SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.672.  (a) smirking    (b) sulking    (c) grinning   (d) clapping 
 Q.673.  (a) ours  (b) me            (c) my  (d) mine 
 Q.674.  (a) disconcerting          (b) beckoning 
 (c) upsetting  (d) dismissing 
 Q.675.  (a) piquing    (b) snapping    (c) peering     (d) tapping 
 Q.676.  (a) commended   (b) cheered    (c) lauded    (d) hissed 
 SET -134. Q .(677 - 681) 
 Many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come  under  ?re 
 with  accusations  of  (677)__________  unethical  acts  over  the  past 
 decade.  They've  wasted  tonnes  of  food,  they've  underpaid  their 
 suppliers  and  they've  contributed  to  excessive  plastic  waste  in 
 their  packaging,  which  has  had  its  impact  on  our  environment. 
 But  supermarkets  and  grocers  are(678)__________  to  sit  up  and 
 take  notice.  In  response  to  (679)__________  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have 
 (680)__________  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and 
 cut  plastic  wastage.  In  a  pledge  to  reuse,  recycle  or  compost  all 
 plastic  wastage  by  2025,  supermarkets  are  now  beginning  to 
 take  (681)__________  responsibility  for  the  part  they  play  in 
 contributing  to  the  damage  to  our  environment,  with  one  major 
 supermarket  announcing  their  plan  to  eliminate  all  plastic 
 packaging in their own-brand 
 products by 2023. 
 SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.677.  (a) various  (b) most        (c) same   (d) much 
 Q.678.  (a) being start    (b) starting    (c) start    (d) being starting 
 Q.679.  (a) believing   (b) enlarging   (c) developing    (d) growing 
 Q.680.  (a) signed       (b) bought       (c) settled           (d) resigned 
 Q.681.  (a) little           (b) every          (c) any                 (d) some 
 SET -135. Q .(682 - 686) 
 Cloud  computing  is  a  type  of  Internet-based  computing  that 
 provides  (682)_________  computer  processing  resources  and 
 data  to  computers  and  other  devices  on  demand.  Cloud 
 computing  and  storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises 
 (683)_______  various  capabilities  to  store  and  process  their  data 
 in  third-party  data  centres.  Local  computers  no  longer  have  to  do 
 all  the  heavy  lifting  when  it  comes  to  running  applications.  The 
 goal  of  cloud  computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing 
 or  high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  (684)______,  to  perform  tens  of  trillions  of 
 computations  per  second,  in  consumer-oriented  application 
 such  as  ?nancial  (685)__________,  to  deliver  personalised 
 information  and  to  provide  data  storage.  In  2013,  it  was  reported 
 that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded  service  or 
 (686)_________  due  to  the  advantages  of  high  computing  power, 
 cheap  cost  of  services,  high  performance,  scalability, 
 accessibility as well as availability. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.682.  (a) unsolicited (b) prohibited (c) unspeci?ed (d) shared 
 Q.683.  (a) from  (b) into  (c) for  (d) with 
 Q.684.  (a) facilities   (b) support   (c) methodologies  (d) designs 
 Q.685.  (a) marketplace  (b) literacy   (c) portfolios      (d) burden 
 Q.686.  (a) authentication          (b) utility 
 (c) performance  (d) subscription 
 SET -136. Q .(687 - 691) 
 Science,  according  to  popular  (687)_________,  is  a  remote  and 
 enigmatic  idea  that  is  (688)__________  the  comprehension  of 
 ordinary  minds  and  peace-loving  people.  This  is  most  likely  why 
 the  words  'scientist'  and  'mad'  have  been  used  interchangeably 
 for  centuries.  But,  given  that  science  is  the  foundation  upon 
 which  our  lives  are  built,  isn't  it  (689)__________  that  science 
 appears  to  be  beyond  the  common  mind's  comprehension? 
 Similarly,  mathematics,  the  (690)___________  of  science,  gives 
 meaning  to  the  concept  of  quanti?cation  and  (691)__________ 
 value  for  us  humans.  There  are  a  few  examples  of  how  science 
 and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.687.  (a) believe      (b) believes    (c) belief       (d) beliefs 
 Q.688.  (a)  beyond    (b) above        (c) before      (d) for 
 Q.689.  (a) ironic        (b) logical       (c)  obvious   (d) gracious 
 Q.690.  (a)  glory        (b) secret        (c) crest         (d) bedrock 
 Q.691.  (a) unapparent  (b) incomprehensible 
 (c) unequivocal  (d) undecipherable 
 SET -137. Q .(692 - 696) 
 The  (692)_________  of  roads  in  the  1700s  and  1800s  made  the 
 (693)_________  of  goods  and  people  much  easier.  Many  nobles 
 and  businessmen  (694)___________  their  wealth  in  building 
 bridges  and  tunnels.  John  Metcalfe  was  one  of  the  most 
 (695)__________  road  builders  of  this  period.  He  was  blind  and 
 felt  the  surface  of  the  road.  This  was  done  to  make  sure  that  it 
 met his (696)_________. 
 SSC CHSL  07/06/2022 (Morning) 
 Q.692.  (a) stagnation  (b) recovery  (c) setback  (d) improvement 
 Q.693.  (a) tra?c    (b) delivery    (c) shipment    (d) transportation 
 Q.694.  (a) donated    (b) supported   (c) promoted   (d) invested 
 Q.695.  (a) credulous  (b) fascinated  (c) attentive  (d) remarkable 
 Q.696.  (a) desire   (b) requirements   (c) wish   (d) condition 
 SET -138. Q .(697 - 701) 
 Living  organisms  (697)_________  their  own  kind  through  a 
 process  called  reproduction.  Plants  also  increase  in  number 
 through  the  process  of  reproduction.  Different  plants  reproduce 
 in  different  ways.  Most  of  the  ?owering  plants  produce  seeds. 
 Plants  produce  many  seeds.  Few  of  these  seeds  (698)_________ 
 and  germinate  into  new  plants.  When  a  seed  gets  the  (699)  ____ 
 amount  of  air,  water,  soil  and  sunlight,  it  grows  into  a  plant. 
 Fruits  have  seeds  (700)_________  them.  When  a  fruit 
 (701)_________  up,  the  seeds  inside  it  can  be  used  to  grow  new 
 plants of the same kind. 
 SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.697.  (a) design     (b) construct     (c) spread      (d) create 
 Q.698.  (a) prevail     (b) exist              (c) survive     (d) bear 
 Q.699.  (a) helpful    (b) equal             (c) right          (d) valid 
 Q.700.  (a) interior    (b) inside            (c) inner         (d) inward 
 Q.701.  (a) soaks      (b) dries              (c) wipes       (d) dehydrates 
 SET -139. Q .(702 - 706) 
 Everything  (702)  _________  us  makes  our  environment.  Living  and 
 non-living  things  form  the  (703)  _________  of  our  surroundings. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  are  parts  of  our  environment. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  have  affected  the  environment  in 
 multiple  (704)  ______  like  clearing  of  forests,  building  houses  and 
 farms,  making  roads,  etc.  This  is  the  root  (705)  _______  of  air, 
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 water  and  land  pollution  on  the  planet.  Ecologists  across  the 
 globe  are  making  efforts  to  educate  mankind  about  the  (706) 
 _________  of  nature,  the  crisis  we  face  and  the  methods  of 
 managing these crises. 
 SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.702.  (a)  over  (b)  beyond    (c)  across       (d)  around 
 Q.703.  (a) fractions  (b) ingredients 
 (c) components  (d) fragments 
 Q.704.  (a) plans    (b) courses     (c) means     (d) ways 
 Q.705.  (a) cause    (b) source     (c) origin       (d) motive 
 Q.706.  (a) surprise   (b) wonders   (c) compassion   (d) sensation 
 Solutions:- 
 SET -129 
 Sol.652.(b) Of 
 The  preposition  ‘of’  will  perfectly  ?t  in  the  context  of  the 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  question  like  "How 
 big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit  of  a  simple  answer.  Hence,  ‘of’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.653.(a) Dominion 
 ‘Dominion’  means  an  area  controlled  by  one  government  or  ruler. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  dominion  maps  of  Faerie  are 
 unreliable. Hence, ‘dominion’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.654.(a) Depended 
 ‘Depended’  means  being  able  to  trust  or  rely  on.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable  and  may  not 
 be  depended  upon.  Hence,  ‘depended’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.655.(b)  Built 
 ‘Built’  means  having  a  body  with  the  shape  and  size  mentioned. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  in  the  middle  of  a  wood  so  thick  it 
 was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut,  built  of  thatch  and  grey 
 clay. Hence, ‘built’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.656.(b) Mournfully 
 ‘Mournfully’  means  in  a  very  sad  way.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  it  did  not  sing,  and  sat  mournfully  silent.  Hence,  ‘mournfully’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -130 
 Sol.657.(a)  Value 
 ‘Value’  means  the  importance  of  something.  The  given  passage 
 talks  about  the  value  that  comes  out  of  the  story.  Hence,  ‘value’ 
 is the most appropriate answer  . 
 Sol.658.(a)  That 
 The  word  ‘that’  is  used  to  introduce  the  next  clause.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  have  to  be 
 subtly  put  to  the  children  in  such  a  way  that  they  realize  the 
 worth of hard work. Hence, ‘that’ is the most appropriate answer 
 Sol.659.(d) Negative 
 ‘Negative’  means  bad  or  harmful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 laziness is a negative trait. 
 Hence, ‘negative’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.660.(d) While 
 ‘While’  means  at  the  same  time  as.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  laziness  trait  here  should  be  discouraged  while 
 emphasizing  on  the  positive  note  which  is  hard  work.  Hence, 
 ‘while’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.661.(a)  Positive 
 ‘Positive’  means  thinking  or  talking  mainly  about  the  good  things 
 in  a  situation.  The  given  passage  states  that  this  trait  here 
 should  be  discouraged  while  emphasizing  on  the  positive  note 
 which is hard work. Hence, ‘positive’ is the most appropriate 
 answer. 
 SET -131 
 Sol.662.(a)  Massive 
 ‘Massive’  means  very  big.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  Hall 
 of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and  mortar, 
 with  a  massive  dome.  Hence,  ‘massive’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.663.(d)  Elegance 
 ‘Elegance’  means  the  quality  of  being  graceful  and  attractive  in 
 appearance  or  behaviour.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
 delicate  elegance  of  the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the 
 feminine. Hence, ‘elegance’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.664.(d) Circular 
 ‘Circular’  means  round  and  ?at.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 the  hall  was  also  circular.  Hence,  ‘circular’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.665.(c)  Equals 
 ‘Equals’  means  to  be  the  same  as  something.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  all  rishis  sat  as  equals  without  a  moderating  ‘head’. 
 Hence, ‘equals’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.666.(b)  Expression 
 ‘Expression’  means  something  that  you  say  that  shows  your 
 opinions  or  feelings.  The  given  passage  talks  about  freedom  of 
 expression  at  its  zenith.  Hence,  ‘expression’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -132 
 Sol.667.(b) Adverse 
 ‘Adverse’  means  making  something  di?cult  for  somebody.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines 
 are  responsible  for  certain  adverse  health  conditions, 
 particularly  autism,  speech  disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel 
 disease. Hence, ‘adverse’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.668.(c) Was 
 ‘Autism’  is  a  singular  subject  so  it  will  take  ‘was’  as  a  singular 
 verb. Hence, ‘was’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.669.(b) Between 
 ‘Between’  means  in  the  space  in  the  middle  of  two  things, 
 people,  places,  etc.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 misinformation  and  fear  are  generated  by  false  claims  about 
 associations  between  autism  and  vaccines.  Hence,  ‘between’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.670.(a) For instance 
 ‘For  instance’  means  for  an  example.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  for  instance,  most  individuals  in  countries  where 
 vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally  experienced  the 
 vaccine-preventable  disease.  Hence,  ‘For  instance’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.671.(a) Themselves 
 ‘Themselves’  is  used  when  the  people  or  things  who  do  an 
 action  are  also  affected  by  it.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
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 Sol.643.(d)  Relation 
 ‘Relation’  means  the  connection  between  two  or  more  things. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  also  thought  of  in  relation  to 
 the  various  instincts  in  man.  Hence,  ‘relation’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.644.(a) Realise 
 ‘Realise’  means  to  become  conscious  of  something  or  that 
 something  has  happened.  The  given  passage  states  that  we 
 must  realise  from  the  mystical  point  of  view  that  love  is  the 
 highest  emotion  of  man.  Hence,  ‘realise’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.645.(c)  Highest 
 ‘Highest’  means  having  a  particular  height.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  to  express  it  as  adoration  of  God  is  the  highest  form 
 of love. Hence, ‘highest’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.646.(b)  Harmony 
 ‘Harmony’  means  a  state  of  agreement  or  of  peaceful  existence 
 together.  The  given  passage  states  that  love  brings  man  into  the 
 greatest  harmony  with  his  inner  self.  Hence,  ‘harmony’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 128 
 Sol.647.(d) Damper 
 ‘Damper’  means  a  little  wet.  The  given  passage  states  that  every 
 now  and  then  there  are  going  to  be  bad  days,  tough  days,  mood 
 swings  and  all  things  nasty  that  may  put  a  damper  on  our  happy 
 days. Hence, ‘damper’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.648.(a) Choice 
 ‘Choice’  means  an  act  of  choosing  between  two  or  more  people 
 or  things.  The  given  passage  states  that  we  are  the  ones  who 
 can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these  things  get  in  the  way  or 
 pushing  them  right  out.  Hence,  ‘choice’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.649.(a) Investing 
 ‘Investing’  means  to  spend  money,  time  or  energy  on  something 
 that  you  think  is  good  or  useful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 we  are  the  ones  who  can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these 
 things  get  in  the  way  or  pushing  them  right  out  by  investing  time 
 in things. Hence, ‘investing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.650.(c) Who 
 We  generally  use  the  relative  pronoun  ‘who’  for  the  living 
 being(‘people’  in  the  given  passage).  Hence,  ‘who’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.651.(a) Wrong 
 ‘Wrong’  means  in  a  way  that  is  not  correct.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  every  now  and  then  when  things  go  wrong  always  go 
 back  to  this,  and  one  or  more  things  listed  here  always  lights  me 
 up. Hence, ‘wrong’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CHSL 2021 Tier - 1 
 SET -129. Q .(652 - 656) 
 A  question  like  "How  big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit 
 (652)_________  a  simple  answer.  Faerie,  after  all,  is  not  one  land, 
 one  principality  or  (653)_________  Maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable, 
 and  may  not  be  (654)_________  upon.  Faerie  is  bigger  than 
 England,  as  it  is  bigger  than  the  world.  In  the  middle  of  a  wood 
 so  thick  it  was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut, 
 (655)_________  of  thatch  and  grey  clay.  A  yellow  bird  in  a  cage 
 sat  on  its  perch  outside  the  house.  It  did  not  sing,  and  sat 
 (656)_________ silent. 
 SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.652.  (a) about         (b) of     (c) off     (d) in accordance 
 Q.653.  (a) dominion   (b) organism   (c) entity   (d) unit 
 Q.654.  (a) depended    (b) wobbled    (c) steady   (d) stabilised 
 Q.655.  (a) created      (b) built      (c) build      (d) carved 
 Q.656.  (a) blissfully     (b) mournfully     (c) gaily     (d) chirpily 
 SET -130. Q .(657 - 661) 
 The  (657)  ___________  that  comes  out  of  the  story  The 
 Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  has  to  be  subtly  put  to  the  children  in 
 such  a  way  (658)  ___________  they  realise  the  worth  of  hard  work, 
 the  pleasures  of  hard  work  and  the  comfort  it  offers.  Laziness, 
 which  is  a  (659)  __________  trait  here,  should  be  discouraged, 
 (660)  ___________  emphasizing  on  the  (661)  ___________  note 
 which is hard work. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.657.  (a) value     (b) enjoyment    (c) morals    (d) ending 
 Q.658.  (a) that       (b) who               (c) whom      (d) which 
 Q.659.  (a) pleasant    (b) positive    (c) horrible    (d) negative 
 Q.660.  (a) yet              (b) thus           (c) but           (d) while 
 Q.661.  (a) positive     (b) important    (c) essential     (d) critical 
 SET -131. Q .(662 - 666) 
 The  Hall  of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and 
 mortar,  with  a  (662)________  dome.  The  delicate  (663)________of 
 the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the  feminine  while  the 
 typical  temple  spire  represented  the  masculine.  The  hall  was 
 also  (664)________  All  rishis  sat  as  (665)________  without  a 
 moderating  ‘head’,  debating  issues  openly  and  without  fear, 
 freedom of (666)________at its zenith. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.662.  (a) massive    (b) passive   (c) intrusive   (d) conclusive 
 Q.663.  (a) harshness (b) masculinity (c) vengeance (d) elegance 
 Q.664.  (a) perpendicular  (b) peculiar   (c) vertical   (d) circular 
 Q.665.  (a) crossed      (b) unequal      (c) equals       (d) conical 
 Q.666.  (a) depression  (b) expression  (c) running  (d) inspiration 
 SET -132. Q .(667 - 671) 
 Claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines  are  responsible  for  certain 
 (667)__________  health  conditions,  particularly  autism,  speech 
 disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel  disease.  Some  of  those 
 claims  focused  on  thimerosal,  a  mercury-containing  compound 
 used  as  a  preservative  in  vaccines.  Some  people  believed  that 
 autism  (668)__________  a  form  of  mercury  poisoning,  caused 
 speci?cally  by  thimerosal  in  childhood  vaccines.  Those  claims 
 have  been  discredited.  Still,  misinformation  and  fear  generated 
 by  false  claims  about  associations  (669)__________  autism  and 
 vaccines  had  a  signi?cant  impact  on  individuals’  perceptions 
 about  vaccine  safety.  (670)__________,  most  individuals  in 
 countries  where  vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally 
 experienced  vaccine-preventable  disease.  Thus,  the  focus  of 
 concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative  effects  of 
 vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible  negative  effects  of 
 the vaccines (671)__________. 
 SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.667.  (a) contemptuous   (b) adverse   (c) a?rm   (d) disperse 
 Q.668.  (a) will     (b) shall     (c) was    (d) were 
 Q.669.  (a) one another  (b) between   (c) each other  (d) through 
 Q.670.  (a) For instance (b) Therefore (c) In addition (d) Likewise 
 Q.671.  (a) themselves   (b) yourself   (c) ourselves   (d) itself 
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 SET -133. Q .(672 - 676) 
 While  I  was  sitting  there  (672)_________  over  my  failure  to  keep 
 from  having  to  spend  (673)______  glistering  summer  months  on 
 the  freaking  Cote  of  Azur,  Grandmere  started  (674)_________  me 
 from  the  phone.  She  kept  (675)_________  her  ?ngers  on  the 
 phone  to  catch  my  attention.  I  just  sat  there  blinking  at  her  until 
 ?nally  she  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  (676)_________  (so 
 that  nobody  listens),  “Amelia!  In  my  bedroom,  there  is  something 
 for you”. 
 SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.672.  (a) smirking    (b) sulking    (c) grinning   (d) clapping 
 Q.673.  (a) ours  (b) me            (c) my  (d) mine 
 Q.674.  (a) disconcerting          (b) beckoning 
 (c) upsetting  (d) dismissing 
 Q.675.  (a) piquing    (b) snapping    (c) peering     (d) tapping 
 Q.676.  (a) commended   (b) cheered    (c) lauded    (d) hissed 
 SET -134. Q .(677 - 681) 
 Many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come  under  ?re 
 with  accusations  of  (677)__________  unethical  acts  over  the  past 
 decade.  They've  wasted  tonnes  of  food,  they've  underpaid  their 
 suppliers  and  they've  contributed  to  excessive  plastic  waste  in 
 their  packaging,  which  has  had  its  impact  on  our  environment. 
 But  supermarkets  and  grocers  are(678)__________  to  sit  up  and 
 take  notice.  In  response  to  (679)__________  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have 
 (680)__________  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and 
 cut  plastic  wastage.  In  a  pledge  to  reuse,  recycle  or  compost  all 
 plastic  wastage  by  2025,  supermarkets  are  now  beginning  to 
 take  (681)__________  responsibility  for  the  part  they  play  in 
 contributing  to  the  damage  to  our  environment,  with  one  major 
 supermarket  announcing  their  plan  to  eliminate  all  plastic 
 packaging in their own-brand 
 products by 2023. 
 SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.677.  (a) various  (b) most        (c) same   (d) much 
 Q.678.  (a) being start    (b) starting    (c) start    (d) being starting 
 Q.679.  (a) believing   (b) enlarging   (c) developing    (d) growing 
 Q.680.  (a) signed       (b) bought       (c) settled           (d) resigned 
 Q.681.  (a) little           (b) every          (c) any                 (d) some 
 SET -135. Q .(682 - 686) 
 Cloud  computing  is  a  type  of  Internet-based  computing  that 
 provides  (682)_________  computer  processing  resources  and 
 data  to  computers  and  other  devices  on  demand.  Cloud 
 computing  and  storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises 
 (683)_______  various  capabilities  to  store  and  process  their  data 
 in  third-party  data  centres.  Local  computers  no  longer  have  to  do 
 all  the  heavy  lifting  when  it  comes  to  running  applications.  The 
 goal  of  cloud  computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing 
 or  high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  (684)______,  to  perform  tens  of  trillions  of 
 computations  per  second,  in  consumer-oriented  application 
 such  as  ?nancial  (685)__________,  to  deliver  personalised 
 information  and  to  provide  data  storage.  In  2013,  it  was  reported 
 that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded  service  or 
 (686)_________  due  to  the  advantages  of  high  computing  power, 
 cheap  cost  of  services,  high  performance,  scalability, 
 accessibility as well as availability. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.682.  (a) unsolicited (b) prohibited (c) unspeci?ed (d) shared 
 Q.683.  (a) from  (b) into  (c) for  (d) with 
 Q.684.  (a) facilities   (b) support   (c) methodologies  (d) designs 
 Q.685.  (a) marketplace  (b) literacy   (c) portfolios      (d) burden 
 Q.686.  (a) authentication          (b) utility 
 (c) performance  (d) subscription 
 SET -136. Q .(687 - 691) 
 Science,  according  to  popular  (687)_________,  is  a  remote  and 
 enigmatic  idea  that  is  (688)__________  the  comprehension  of 
 ordinary  minds  and  peace-loving  people.  This  is  most  likely  why 
 the  words  'scientist'  and  'mad'  have  been  used  interchangeably 
 for  centuries.  But,  given  that  science  is  the  foundation  upon 
 which  our  lives  are  built,  isn't  it  (689)__________  that  science 
 appears  to  be  beyond  the  common  mind's  comprehension? 
 Similarly,  mathematics,  the  (690)___________  of  science,  gives 
 meaning  to  the  concept  of  quanti?cation  and  (691)__________ 
 value  for  us  humans.  There  are  a  few  examples  of  how  science 
 and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.687.  (a) believe      (b) believes    (c) belief       (d) beliefs 
 Q.688.  (a)  beyond    (b) above        (c) before      (d) for 
 Q.689.  (a) ironic        (b) logical       (c)  obvious   (d) gracious 
 Q.690.  (a)  glory        (b) secret        (c) crest         (d) bedrock 
 Q.691.  (a) unapparent  (b) incomprehensible 
 (c) unequivocal  (d) undecipherable 
 SET -137. Q .(692 - 696) 
 The  (692)_________  of  roads  in  the  1700s  and  1800s  made  the 
 (693)_________  of  goods  and  people  much  easier.  Many  nobles 
 and  businessmen  (694)___________  their  wealth  in  building 
 bridges  and  tunnels.  John  Metcalfe  was  one  of  the  most 
 (695)__________  road  builders  of  this  period.  He  was  blind  and 
 felt  the  surface  of  the  road.  This  was  done  to  make  sure  that  it 
 met his (696)_________. 
 SSC CHSL  07/06/2022 (Morning) 
 Q.692.  (a) stagnation  (b) recovery  (c) setback  (d) improvement 
 Q.693.  (a) tra?c    (b) delivery    (c) shipment    (d) transportation 
 Q.694.  (a) donated    (b) supported   (c) promoted   (d) invested 
 Q.695.  (a) credulous  (b) fascinated  (c) attentive  (d) remarkable 
 Q.696.  (a) desire   (b) requirements   (c) wish   (d) condition 
 SET -138. Q .(697 - 701) 
 Living  organisms  (697)_________  their  own  kind  through  a 
 process  called  reproduction.  Plants  also  increase  in  number 
 through  the  process  of  reproduction.  Different  plants  reproduce 
 in  different  ways.  Most  of  the  ?owering  plants  produce  seeds. 
 Plants  produce  many  seeds.  Few  of  these  seeds  (698)_________ 
 and  germinate  into  new  plants.  When  a  seed  gets  the  (699)  ____ 
 amount  of  air,  water,  soil  and  sunlight,  it  grows  into  a  plant. 
 Fruits  have  seeds  (700)_________  them.  When  a  fruit 
 (701)_________  up,  the  seeds  inside  it  can  be  used  to  grow  new 
 plants of the same kind. 
 SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.697.  (a) design     (b) construct     (c) spread      (d) create 
 Q.698.  (a) prevail     (b) exist              (c) survive     (d) bear 
 Q.699.  (a) helpful    (b) equal             (c) right          (d) valid 
 Q.700.  (a) interior    (b) inside            (c) inner         (d) inward 
 Q.701.  (a) soaks      (b) dries              (c) wipes       (d) dehydrates 
 SET -139. Q .(702 - 706) 
 Everything  (702)  _________  us  makes  our  environment.  Living  and 
 non-living  things  form  the  (703)  _________  of  our  surroundings. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  are  parts  of  our  environment. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  have  affected  the  environment  in 
 multiple  (704)  ______  like  clearing  of  forests,  building  houses  and 
 farms,  making  roads,  etc.  This  is  the  root  (705)  _______  of  air, 
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 water  and  land  pollution  on  the  planet.  Ecologists  across  the 
 globe  are  making  efforts  to  educate  mankind  about  the  (706) 
 _________  of  nature,  the  crisis  we  face  and  the  methods  of 
 managing these crises. 
 SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.702.  (a)  over  (b)  beyond    (c)  across       (d)  around 
 Q.703.  (a) fractions  (b) ingredients 
 (c) components  (d) fragments 
 Q.704.  (a) plans    (b) courses     (c) means     (d) ways 
 Q.705.  (a) cause    (b) source     (c) origin       (d) motive 
 Q.706.  (a) surprise   (b) wonders   (c) compassion   (d) sensation 
 Solutions:- 
 SET -129 
 Sol.652.(b) Of 
 The  preposition  ‘of’  will  perfectly  ?t  in  the  context  of  the 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  question  like  "How 
 big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit  of  a  simple  answer.  Hence,  ‘of’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.653.(a) Dominion 
 ‘Dominion’  means  an  area  controlled  by  one  government  or  ruler. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  dominion  maps  of  Faerie  are 
 unreliable. Hence, ‘dominion’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.654.(a) Depended 
 ‘Depended’  means  being  able  to  trust  or  rely  on.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable  and  may  not 
 be  depended  upon.  Hence,  ‘depended’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.655.(b)  Built 
 ‘Built’  means  having  a  body  with  the  shape  and  size  mentioned. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  in  the  middle  of  a  wood  so  thick  it 
 was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut,  built  of  thatch  and  grey 
 clay. Hence, ‘built’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.656.(b) Mournfully 
 ‘Mournfully’  means  in  a  very  sad  way.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  it  did  not  sing,  and  sat  mournfully  silent.  Hence,  ‘mournfully’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -130 
 Sol.657.(a)  Value 
 ‘Value’  means  the  importance  of  something.  The  given  passage 
 talks  about  the  value  that  comes  out  of  the  story.  Hence,  ‘value’ 
 is the most appropriate answer  . 
 Sol.658.(a)  That 
 The  word  ‘that’  is  used  to  introduce  the  next  clause.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  have  to  be 
 subtly  put  to  the  children  in  such  a  way  that  they  realize  the 
 worth of hard work. Hence, ‘that’ is the most appropriate answer 
 Sol.659.(d) Negative 
 ‘Negative’  means  bad  or  harmful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 laziness is a negative trait. 
 Hence, ‘negative’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.660.(d) While 
 ‘While’  means  at  the  same  time  as.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  laziness  trait  here  should  be  discouraged  while 
 emphasizing  on  the  positive  note  which  is  hard  work.  Hence, 
 ‘while’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.661.(a)  Positive 
 ‘Positive’  means  thinking  or  talking  mainly  about  the  good  things 
 in  a  situation.  The  given  passage  states  that  this  trait  here 
 should  be  discouraged  while  emphasizing  on  the  positive  note 
 which is hard work. Hence, ‘positive’ is the most appropriate 
 answer. 
 SET -131 
 Sol.662.(a)  Massive 
 ‘Massive’  means  very  big.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  Hall 
 of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and  mortar, 
 with  a  massive  dome.  Hence,  ‘massive’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.663.(d)  Elegance 
 ‘Elegance’  means  the  quality  of  being  graceful  and  attractive  in 
 appearance  or  behaviour.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
 delicate  elegance  of  the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the 
 feminine. Hence, ‘elegance’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.664.(d) Circular 
 ‘Circular’  means  round  and  ?at.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 the  hall  was  also  circular.  Hence,  ‘circular’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.665.(c)  Equals 
 ‘Equals’  means  to  be  the  same  as  something.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  all  rishis  sat  as  equals  without  a  moderating  ‘head’. 
 Hence, ‘equals’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.666.(b)  Expression 
 ‘Expression’  means  something  that  you  say  that  shows  your 
 opinions  or  feelings.  The  given  passage  talks  about  freedom  of 
 expression  at  its  zenith.  Hence,  ‘expression’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -132 
 Sol.667.(b) Adverse 
 ‘Adverse’  means  making  something  di?cult  for  somebody.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines 
 are  responsible  for  certain  adverse  health  conditions, 
 particularly  autism,  speech  disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel 
 disease. Hence, ‘adverse’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.668.(c) Was 
 ‘Autism’  is  a  singular  subject  so  it  will  take  ‘was’  as  a  singular 
 verb. Hence, ‘was’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.669.(b) Between 
 ‘Between’  means  in  the  space  in  the  middle  of  two  things, 
 people,  places,  etc.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 misinformation  and  fear  are  generated  by  false  claims  about 
 associations  between  autism  and  vaccines.  Hence,  ‘between’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.670.(a) For instance 
 ‘For  instance’  means  for  an  example.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  for  instance,  most  individuals  in  countries  where 
 vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally  experienced  the 
 vaccine-preventable  disease.  Hence,  ‘For  instance’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.671.(a) Themselves 
 ‘Themselves’  is  used  when  the  people  or  things  who  do  an 
 action  are  also  affected  by  it.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
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 focus  of  concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative 
 effects  of  the  vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible 
 negative  effects  of  the  vaccines  themselves.  Hence, 
 ‘themselves’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -133 
 Sol.672.(b) Sulking 
 ‘Sulking’  means  to  refuse  to  speak  or  smile  because  you  want 
 people  to  know  that  you  are  angry  about  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  narrator  was  sitting  there  sulking  over 
 his failure. Hence, ‘sulking’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.673.(c)  My 
 ‘My’  means  belonging  to  me.  The  given  passage  states  that  I 
 was  sitting  there  sulking  over  my  failure  to  keep  from  having  to 
 spend  my  glistering  summer  months.  Hence,  ‘my’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.674.(b) Beckoning 
 ‘Beckoning’  means  to  show  somebody  with  a  movement  of  your 
 ?nger  or  hand  that  you  want  him/her  to  come  closer.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  Grandmere  started  beckoning  the  narrator 
 from  the  phone.  Hence,  ‘beckoning’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.675.(d) Tapping 
 ‘Tapping’  means  to  touch  or  hit  somebody/something  quickly 
 and  lightly.  The  given  passage  states  that  she  kept  tapping  her 
 ?ngers  on  the  phone  to  catch  the  narrator’s  attention.  Hence, 
 ‘tapping’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.676.(d)  Hissed 
 ‘Hissed’  means  to  say  something  in  an  angry  hissing  voice.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  narrator  just  sat  there  blinking  at 
 her  until  she  ?nally  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  hissed. 
 Hence, ‘hissed’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -134 
 Sol.677.(a)  Various 
 ‘Various’  means  several  different  things.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come 
 under  ?re  with  accusations  of  various  unethical  acts  over  the 
 past decade. Hence, ‘various’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.678.(b) Starting 
 “are  +  V-ing”  is  grammatically  the  correct  structure  for  the  given 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  supermarkets  and 
 grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. 
 Hence, ‘starting(V-ing)’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.679.(d) Growing 
 ‘Growing’  means  increasing  in  size  or  amount.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  in  response  to  growing  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have  signed  up 
 a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and  cut  plastic 
 wastage. Hence, ‘growing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.680.(a) Signed 
 ‘Signed’  means  to  get  somebody  to  sign  a  contract  to  work  for 
 you.  The  given  passage  states  that  in  response  to  growing 
 consumer  backlash  against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste 
 generated  by  plastic  packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK 
 supermarkets  have  signed  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform 
 packaging and cut plastic wastage. Hence, ‘signed’ is the most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.681.(d)  Some 
 ‘Some’  means  a  certain  amount  of  or  a  number  of  something. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  supermarkets  are  now  beginning 
 to  take  some  responsibility.  Hence,  ‘some’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -135 
 Sol.682.(d) Shared 
 ‘Shared’  means  to  divide  something  between  two  or  more 
 people.  The  given  passage  states  that  cloud  computing  is  a  type 
 of  Internet-based  computing  that  provides  shared  computer 
 processing  resources.  Hence,  ‘shared’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.683.(d) With 
 The  preposition  ‘with’  will  perfectly  ?t  in  the  context  of  the 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  cloud  computing  and 
 storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises  with  various 
 capabilities. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.684.(a) Facilities 
 ‘Facilities’  means  services  that  makes  it  possible  to  do 
 something.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  goal  of  cloud 
 computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing  or 
 high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  facilities.  Hence,  ‘facilities’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.685.(c) Portfolios 
 ‘Portfolios’  means  thin  ?at  cases  used  for  carrying  papers, 
 drawings,  etc.  The  given  passage  talks  about  consumer-oriented 
 applications  such  as  ?nancial  portfolios.  Hence,  ‘portfolios’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.686.(b) Utility 
 ‘Utility’  means  a  service  provided  for  the  public,  such  as  a  water, 
 gas  or  electricity  supply.  The  given  passage  states  that  it  was 
 reported  that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded 
 service or utility. Hence, ‘utility’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -136 
 Sol.687.(c) Belief 
 Belief will be used here as a noun has to be used. 
 Sol.688.(a) Beyond 
 To  be  beyond  something  means  to  be  too  di?cult  for  someone 
 to  understand  or  deal  with  it.Here  science  is  beyond  the 
 understanding of ordinary minds. 
 Sol.689.(a) Ironic 
 Here  the  tone  of  the  passage  has  changed.  Ironic  is  the  most 
 appropriate  answer.Ironic  is  used  when  something  happens  in  a 
 way contrary to what is expected. 
 Sol.690.(d) Bedrock 
 Bedrock  means  the  base,  basis  or  foundation  of  something.Here 
 mathematics is the bedrock of science. 
 Sol.691.(c) Unequivocal 
 Unequivocal means in such a way that it leaves no doubt. 
 SET -137 
 Sol.692.(d) Improvement 
 In the ?rst sentence the word easier has been used. 
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 Sol.643.(d)  Relation 
 ‘Relation’  means  the  connection  between  two  or  more  things. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  also  thought  of  in  relation  to 
 the  various  instincts  in  man.  Hence,  ‘relation’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.644.(a) Realise 
 ‘Realise’  means  to  become  conscious  of  something  or  that 
 something  has  happened.  The  given  passage  states  that  we 
 must  realise  from  the  mystical  point  of  view  that  love  is  the 
 highest  emotion  of  man.  Hence,  ‘realise’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.645.(c)  Highest 
 ‘Highest’  means  having  a  particular  height.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  to  express  it  as  adoration  of  God  is  the  highest  form 
 of love. Hence, ‘highest’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.646.(b)  Harmony 
 ‘Harmony’  means  a  state  of  agreement  or  of  peaceful  existence 
 together.  The  given  passage  states  that  love  brings  man  into  the 
 greatest  harmony  with  his  inner  self.  Hence,  ‘harmony’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 128 
 Sol.647.(d) Damper 
 ‘Damper’  means  a  little  wet.  The  given  passage  states  that  every 
 now  and  then  there  are  going  to  be  bad  days,  tough  days,  mood 
 swings  and  all  things  nasty  that  may  put  a  damper  on  our  happy 
 days. Hence, ‘damper’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.648.(a) Choice 
 ‘Choice’  means  an  act  of  choosing  between  two  or  more  people 
 or  things.  The  given  passage  states  that  we  are  the  ones  who 
 can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these  things  get  in  the  way  or 
 pushing  them  right  out.  Hence,  ‘choice’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.649.(a) Investing 
 ‘Investing’  means  to  spend  money,  time  or  energy  on  something 
 that  you  think  is  good  or  useful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 we  are  the  ones  who  can  make  a  choice  between  letting  these 
 things  get  in  the  way  or  pushing  them  right  out  by  investing  time 
 in things. Hence, ‘investing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.650.(c) Who 
 We  generally  use  the  relative  pronoun  ‘who’  for  the  living 
 being(‘people’  in  the  given  passage).  Hence,  ‘who’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.651.(a) Wrong 
 ‘Wrong’  means  in  a  way  that  is  not  correct.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  every  now  and  then  when  things  go  wrong  always  go 
 back  to  this,  and  one  or  more  things  listed  here  always  lights  me 
 up. Hence, ‘wrong’ is the most appropriate answer. 
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 SET -129. Q .(652 - 656) 
 A  question  like  "How  big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit 
 (652)_________  a  simple  answer.  Faerie,  after  all,  is  not  one  land, 
 one  principality  or  (653)_________  Maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable, 
 and  may  not  be  (654)_________  upon.  Faerie  is  bigger  than 
 England,  as  it  is  bigger  than  the  world.  In  the  middle  of  a  wood 
 so  thick  it  was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut, 
 (655)_________  of  thatch  and  grey  clay.  A  yellow  bird  in  a  cage 
 sat  on  its  perch  outside  the  house.  It  did  not  sing,  and  sat 
 (656)_________ silent. 
 SSC CHSL 27/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.652.  (a) about         (b) of     (c) off     (d) in accordance 
 Q.653.  (a) dominion   (b) organism   (c) entity   (d) unit 
 Q.654.  (a) depended    (b) wobbled    (c) steady   (d) stabilised 
 Q.655.  (a) created      (b) built      (c) build      (d) carved 
 Q.656.  (a) blissfully     (b) mournfully     (c) gaily     (d) chirpily 
 SET -130. Q .(657 - 661) 
 The  (657)  ___________  that  comes  out  of  the  story  The 
 Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  has  to  be  subtly  put  to  the  children  in 
 such  a  way  (658)  ___________  they  realise  the  worth  of  hard  work, 
 the  pleasures  of  hard  work  and  the  comfort  it  offers.  Laziness, 
 which  is  a  (659)  __________  trait  here,  should  be  discouraged, 
 (660)  ___________  emphasizing  on  the  (661)  ___________  note 
 which is hard work. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.657.  (a) value     (b) enjoyment    (c) morals    (d) ending 
 Q.658.  (a) that       (b) who               (c) whom      (d) which 
 Q.659.  (a) pleasant    (b) positive    (c) horrible    (d) negative 
 Q.660.  (a) yet              (b) thus           (c) but           (d) while 
 Q.661.  (a) positive     (b) important    (c) essential     (d) critical 
 SET -131. Q .(662 - 666) 
 The  Hall  of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and 
 mortar,  with  a  (662)________  dome.  The  delicate  (663)________of 
 the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the  feminine  while  the 
 typical  temple  spire  represented  the  masculine.  The  hall  was 
 also  (664)________  All  rishis  sat  as  (665)________  without  a 
 moderating  ‘head’,  debating  issues  openly  and  without  fear, 
 freedom of (666)________at its zenith. 
 SSC CHSL 31/05/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.662.  (a) massive    (b) passive   (c) intrusive   (d) conclusive 
 Q.663.  (a) harshness (b) masculinity (c) vengeance (d) elegance 
 Q.664.  (a) perpendicular  (b) peculiar   (c) vertical   (d) circular 
 Q.665.  (a) crossed      (b) unequal      (c) equals       (d) conical 
 Q.666.  (a) depression  (b) expression  (c) running  (d) inspiration 
 SET -132. Q .(667 - 671) 
 Claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines  are  responsible  for  certain 
 (667)__________  health  conditions,  particularly  autism,  speech 
 disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel  disease.  Some  of  those 
 claims  focused  on  thimerosal,  a  mercury-containing  compound 
 used  as  a  preservative  in  vaccines.  Some  people  believed  that 
 autism  (668)__________  a  form  of  mercury  poisoning,  caused 
 speci?cally  by  thimerosal  in  childhood  vaccines.  Those  claims 
 have  been  discredited.  Still,  misinformation  and  fear  generated 
 by  false  claims  about  associations  (669)__________  autism  and 
 vaccines  had  a  signi?cant  impact  on  individuals’  perceptions 
 about  vaccine  safety.  (670)__________,  most  individuals  in 
 countries  where  vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally 
 experienced  vaccine-preventable  disease.  Thus,  the  focus  of 
 concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative  effects  of 
 vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible  negative  effects  of 
 the vaccines (671)__________. 
 SSC CHSL 01/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.667.  (a) contemptuous   (b) adverse   (c) a?rm   (d) disperse 
 Q.668.  (a) will     (b) shall     (c) was    (d) were 
 Q.669.  (a) one another  (b) between   (c) each other  (d) through 
 Q.670.  (a) For instance (b) Therefore (c) In addition (d) Likewise 
 Q.671.  (a) themselves   (b) yourself   (c) ourselves   (d) itself 
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 SET -133. Q .(672 - 676) 
 While  I  was  sitting  there  (672)_________  over  my  failure  to  keep 
 from  having  to  spend  (673)______  glistering  summer  months  on 
 the  freaking  Cote  of  Azur,  Grandmere  started  (674)_________  me 
 from  the  phone.  She  kept  (675)_________  her  ?ngers  on  the 
 phone  to  catch  my  attention.  I  just  sat  there  blinking  at  her  until 
 ?nally  she  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  (676)_________  (so 
 that  nobody  listens),  “Amelia!  In  my  bedroom,  there  is  something 
 for you”. 
 SSC CHSL 02/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.672.  (a) smirking    (b) sulking    (c) grinning   (d) clapping 
 Q.673.  (a) ours  (b) me            (c) my  (d) mine 
 Q.674.  (a) disconcerting          (b) beckoning 
 (c) upsetting  (d) dismissing 
 Q.675.  (a) piquing    (b) snapping    (c) peering     (d) tapping 
 Q.676.  (a) commended   (b) cheered    (c) lauded    (d) hissed 
 SET -134. Q .(677 - 681) 
 Many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come  under  ?re 
 with  accusations  of  (677)__________  unethical  acts  over  the  past 
 decade.  They've  wasted  tonnes  of  food,  they've  underpaid  their 
 suppliers  and  they've  contributed  to  excessive  plastic  waste  in 
 their  packaging,  which  has  had  its  impact  on  our  environment. 
 But  supermarkets  and  grocers  are(678)__________  to  sit  up  and 
 take  notice.  In  response  to  (679)__________  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have 
 (680)__________  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and 
 cut  plastic  wastage.  In  a  pledge  to  reuse,  recycle  or  compost  all 
 plastic  wastage  by  2025,  supermarkets  are  now  beginning  to 
 take  (681)__________  responsibility  for  the  part  they  play  in 
 contributing  to  the  damage  to  our  environment,  with  one  major 
 supermarket  announcing  their  plan  to  eliminate  all  plastic 
 packaging in their own-brand 
 products by 2023. 
 SSC CHSL 03/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.677.  (a) various  (b) most        (c) same   (d) much 
 Q.678.  (a) being start    (b) starting    (c) start    (d) being starting 
 Q.679.  (a) believing   (b) enlarging   (c) developing    (d) growing 
 Q.680.  (a) signed       (b) bought       (c) settled           (d) resigned 
 Q.681.  (a) little           (b) every          (c) any                 (d) some 
 SET -135. Q .(682 - 686) 
 Cloud  computing  is  a  type  of  Internet-based  computing  that 
 provides  (682)_________  computer  processing  resources  and 
 data  to  computers  and  other  devices  on  demand.  Cloud 
 computing  and  storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises 
 (683)_______  various  capabilities  to  store  and  process  their  data 
 in  third-party  data  centres.  Local  computers  no  longer  have  to  do 
 all  the  heavy  lifting  when  it  comes  to  running  applications.  The 
 goal  of  cloud  computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing 
 or  high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  (684)______,  to  perform  tens  of  trillions  of 
 computations  per  second,  in  consumer-oriented  application 
 such  as  ?nancial  (685)__________,  to  deliver  personalised 
 information  and  to  provide  data  storage.  In  2013,  it  was  reported 
 that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded  service  or 
 (686)_________  due  to  the  advantages  of  high  computing  power, 
 cheap  cost  of  services,  high  performance,  scalability, 
 accessibility as well as availability. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon) 
 Q.682.  (a) unsolicited (b) prohibited (c) unspeci?ed (d) shared 
 Q.683.  (a) from  (b) into  (c) for  (d) with 
 Q.684.  (a) facilities   (b) support   (c) methodologies  (d) designs 
 Q.685.  (a) marketplace  (b) literacy   (c) portfolios      (d) burden 
 Q.686.  (a) authentication          (b) utility 
 (c) performance  (d) subscription 
 SET -136. Q .(687 - 691) 
 Science,  according  to  popular  (687)_________,  is  a  remote  and 
 enigmatic  idea  that  is  (688)__________  the  comprehension  of 
 ordinary  minds  and  peace-loving  people.  This  is  most  likely  why 
 the  words  'scientist'  and  'mad'  have  been  used  interchangeably 
 for  centuries.  But,  given  that  science  is  the  foundation  upon 
 which  our  lives  are  built,  isn't  it  (689)__________  that  science 
 appears  to  be  beyond  the  common  mind's  comprehension? 
 Similarly,  mathematics,  the  (690)___________  of  science,  gives 
 meaning  to  the  concept  of  quanti?cation  and  (691)__________ 
 value  for  us  humans.  There  are  a  few  examples  of  how  science 
 and mathematics rewire our brains, just go and check. 
 SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.687.  (a) believe      (b) believes    (c) belief       (d) beliefs 
 Q.688.  (a)  beyond    (b) above        (c) before      (d) for 
 Q.689.  (a) ironic        (b) logical       (c)  obvious   (d) gracious 
 Q.690.  (a)  glory        (b) secret        (c) crest         (d) bedrock 
 Q.691.  (a) unapparent  (b) incomprehensible 
 (c) unequivocal  (d) undecipherable 
 SET -137. Q .(692 - 696) 
 The  (692)_________  of  roads  in  the  1700s  and  1800s  made  the 
 (693)_________  of  goods  and  people  much  easier.  Many  nobles 
 and  businessmen  (694)___________  their  wealth  in  building 
 bridges  and  tunnels.  John  Metcalfe  was  one  of  the  most 
 (695)__________  road  builders  of  this  period.  He  was  blind  and 
 felt  the  surface  of  the  road.  This  was  done  to  make  sure  that  it 
 met his (696)_________. 
 SSC CHSL  07/06/2022 (Morning) 
 Q.692.  (a) stagnation  (b) recovery  (c) setback  (d) improvement 
 Q.693.  (a) tra?c    (b) delivery    (c) shipment    (d) transportation 
 Q.694.  (a) donated    (b) supported   (c) promoted   (d) invested 
 Q.695.  (a) credulous  (b) fascinated  (c) attentive  (d) remarkable 
 Q.696.  (a) desire   (b) requirements   (c) wish   (d) condition 
 SET -138. Q .(697 - 701) 
 Living  organisms  (697)_________  their  own  kind  through  a 
 process  called  reproduction.  Plants  also  increase  in  number 
 through  the  process  of  reproduction.  Different  plants  reproduce 
 in  different  ways.  Most  of  the  ?owering  plants  produce  seeds. 
 Plants  produce  many  seeds.  Few  of  these  seeds  (698)_________ 
 and  germinate  into  new  plants.  When  a  seed  gets  the  (699)  ____ 
 amount  of  air,  water,  soil  and  sunlight,  it  grows  into  a  plant. 
 Fruits  have  seeds  (700)_________  them.  When  a  fruit 
 (701)_________  up,  the  seeds  inside  it  can  be  used  to  grow  new 
 plants of the same kind. 
 SSC CHSL 08/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.697.  (a) design     (b) construct     (c) spread      (d) create 
 Q.698.  (a) prevail     (b) exist              (c) survive     (d) bear 
 Q.699.  (a) helpful    (b) equal             (c) right          (d) valid 
 Q.700.  (a) interior    (b) inside            (c) inner         (d) inward 
 Q.701.  (a) soaks      (b) dries              (c) wipes       (d) dehydrates 
 SET -139. Q .(702 - 706) 
 Everything  (702)  _________  us  makes  our  environment.  Living  and 
 non-living  things  form  the  (703)  _________  of  our  surroundings. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  are  parts  of  our  environment. 
 Plants,  animals  and  microbes  have  affected  the  environment  in 
 multiple  (704)  ______  like  clearing  of  forests,  building  houses  and 
 farms,  making  roads,  etc.  This  is  the  root  (705)  _______  of  air, 
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 water  and  land  pollution  on  the  planet.  Ecologists  across  the 
 globe  are  making  efforts  to  educate  mankind  about  the  (706) 
 _________  of  nature,  the  crisis  we  face  and  the  methods  of 
 managing these crises. 
 SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.702.  (a)  over  (b)  beyond    (c)  across       (d)  around 
 Q.703.  (a) fractions  (b) ingredients 
 (c) components  (d) fragments 
 Q.704.  (a) plans    (b) courses     (c) means     (d) ways 
 Q.705.  (a) cause    (b) source     (c) origin       (d) motive 
 Q.706.  (a) surprise   (b) wonders   (c) compassion   (d) sensation 
 Solutions:- 
 SET -129 
 Sol.652.(b) Of 
 The  preposition  ‘of’  will  perfectly  ?t  in  the  context  of  the 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  question  like  "How 
 big  is  Faerie?”  does  not  admit  of  a  simple  answer.  Hence,  ‘of’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.653.(a) Dominion 
 ‘Dominion’  means  an  area  controlled  by  one  government  or  ruler. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  dominion  maps  of  Faerie  are 
 unreliable. Hence, ‘dominion’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.654.(a) Depended 
 ‘Depended’  means  being  able  to  trust  or  rely  on.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  maps  of  Faerie  are  unreliable  and  may  not 
 be  depended  upon.  Hence,  ‘depended’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.655.(b)  Built 
 ‘Built’  means  having  a  body  with  the  shape  and  size  mentioned. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  in  the  middle  of  a  wood  so  thick  it 
 was  very  nearly  a  forest  was  a  small  hut,  built  of  thatch  and  grey 
 clay. Hence, ‘built’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.656.(b) Mournfully 
 ‘Mournfully’  means  in  a  very  sad  way.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  it  did  not  sing,  and  sat  mournfully  silent.  Hence,  ‘mournfully’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -130 
 Sol.657.(a)  Value 
 ‘Value’  means  the  importance  of  something.  The  given  passage 
 talks  about  the  value  that  comes  out  of  the  story.  Hence,  ‘value’ 
 is the most appropriate answer  . 
 Sol.658.(a)  That 
 The  word  ‘that’  is  used  to  introduce  the  next  clause.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  Grasshopper  and  the  Ant  have  to  be 
 subtly  put  to  the  children  in  such  a  way  that  they  realize  the 
 worth of hard work. Hence, ‘that’ is the most appropriate answer 
 Sol.659.(d) Negative 
 ‘Negative’  means  bad  or  harmful.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 laziness is a negative trait. 
 Hence, ‘negative’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.660.(d) While 
 ‘While’  means  at  the  same  time  as.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  laziness  trait  here  should  be  discouraged  while 
 emphasizing  on  the  positive  note  which  is  hard  work.  Hence, 
 ‘while’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.661.(a)  Positive 
 ‘Positive’  means  thinking  or  talking  mainly  about  the  good  things 
 in  a  situation.  The  given  passage  states  that  this  trait  here 
 should  be  discouraged  while  emphasizing  on  the  positive  note 
 which is hard work. Hence, ‘positive’ is the most appropriate 
 answer. 
 SET -131 
 Sol.662.(a)  Massive 
 ‘Massive’  means  very  big.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  Hall 
 of  Dharma  was  in  a  circular  building,  built  of  stone  and  mortar, 
 with  a  massive  dome.  Hence,  ‘massive’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.663.(d)  Elegance 
 ‘Elegance’  means  the  quality  of  being  graceful  and  attractive  in 
 appearance  or  behaviour.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
 delicate  elegance  of  the  dome  was  believed  to  represent  the 
 feminine. Hence, ‘elegance’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.664.(d) Circular 
 ‘Circular’  means  round  and  ?at.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 the  hall  was  also  circular.  Hence,  ‘circular’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.665.(c)  Equals 
 ‘Equals’  means  to  be  the  same  as  something.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  all  rishis  sat  as  equals  without  a  moderating  ‘head’. 
 Hence, ‘equals’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.666.(b)  Expression 
 ‘Expression’  means  something  that  you  say  that  shows  your 
 opinions  or  feelings.  The  given  passage  talks  about  freedom  of 
 expression  at  its  zenith.  Hence,  ‘expression’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -132 
 Sol.667.(b) Adverse 
 ‘Adverse’  means  making  something  di?cult  for  somebody.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  claims  have  been  made  that  vaccines 
 are  responsible  for  certain  adverse  health  conditions, 
 particularly  autism,  speech  disorders  and  in?ammatory  bowel 
 disease. Hence, ‘adverse’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.668.(c) Was 
 ‘Autism’  is  a  singular  subject  so  it  will  take  ‘was’  as  a  singular 
 verb. Hence, ‘was’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.669.(b) Between 
 ‘Between’  means  in  the  space  in  the  middle  of  two  things, 
 people,  places,  etc.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 misinformation  and  fear  are  generated  by  false  claims  about 
 associations  between  autism  and  vaccines.  Hence,  ‘between’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.670.(a) For instance 
 ‘For  instance’  means  for  an  example.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  for  instance,  most  individuals  in  countries  where 
 vaccination  is  widespread  have  never  personally  experienced  the 
 vaccine-preventable  disease.  Hence,  ‘For  instance’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.671.(a) Themselves 
 ‘Themselves’  is  used  when  the  people  or  things  who  do  an 
 action  are  also  affected  by  it.  The  given  passage  states  that  the 
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 focus  of  concern  for  some  people  shifted  from  the  negative 
 effects  of  the  vaccine-preventable  disease  to  the  possible 
 negative  effects  of  the  vaccines  themselves.  Hence, 
 ‘themselves’ is the most appropriate answer. 
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 Sol.672.(b) Sulking 
 ‘Sulking’  means  to  refuse  to  speak  or  smile  because  you  want 
 people  to  know  that  you  are  angry  about  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  narrator  was  sitting  there  sulking  over 
 his failure. Hence, ‘sulking’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.673.(c)  My 
 ‘My’  means  belonging  to  me.  The  given  passage  states  that  I 
 was  sitting  there  sulking  over  my  failure  to  keep  from  having  to 
 spend  my  glistering  summer  months.  Hence,  ‘my’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.674.(b) Beckoning 
 ‘Beckoning’  means  to  show  somebody  with  a  movement  of  your 
 ?nger  or  hand  that  you  want  him/her  to  come  closer.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  Grandmere  started  beckoning  the  narrator 
 from  the  phone.  Hence,  ‘beckoning’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.675.(d) Tapping 
 ‘Tapping’  means  to  touch  or  hit  somebody/something  quickly 
 and  lightly.  The  given  passage  states  that  she  kept  tapping  her 
 ?ngers  on  the  phone  to  catch  the  narrator’s  attention.  Hence, 
 ‘tapping’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.676.(d)  Hissed 
 ‘Hissed’  means  to  say  something  in  an  angry  hissing  voice.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  narrator  just  sat  there  blinking  at 
 her  until  she  ?nally  put  her  hand  over  the  receiver  and  hissed. 
 Hence, ‘hissed’ is the most appropriate answer. 
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 Sol.677.(a)  Various 
 ‘Various’  means  several  different  things.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  many  of  the  major  supermarket  chains  have  come 
 under  ?re  with  accusations  of  various  unethical  acts  over  the 
 past decade. Hence, ‘various’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.678.(b) Starting 
 “are  +  V-ing”  is  grammatically  the  correct  structure  for  the  given 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  supermarkets  and 
 grocers are starting to sit up and take notice. 
 Hence, ‘starting(V-ing)’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.679.(d) Growing 
 ‘Growing’  means  increasing  in  size  or  amount.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  in  response  to  growing  consumer  backlash 
 against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste  generated  by  plastic 
 packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK  supermarkets  have  signed  up 
 a  pact  promising  to  transform  packaging  and  cut  plastic 
 wastage. Hence, ‘growing’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.680.(a) Signed 
 ‘Signed’  means  to  get  somebody  to  sign  a  contract  to  work  for 
 you.  The  given  passage  states  that  in  response  to  growing 
 consumer  backlash  against  the  huge  amounts  of  plastic  waste 
 generated  by  plastic  packaging,  some  of  the  largest  UK 
 supermarkets  have  signed  up  a  pact  promising  to  transform 
 packaging and cut plastic wastage. Hence, ‘signed’ is the most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.681.(d)  Some 
 ‘Some’  means  a  certain  amount  of  or  a  number  of  something. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  supermarkets  are  now  beginning 
 to  take  some  responsibility.  Hence,  ‘some’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -135 
 Sol.682.(d) Shared 
 ‘Shared’  means  to  divide  something  between  two  or  more 
 people.  The  given  passage  states  that  cloud  computing  is  a  type 
 of  Internet-based  computing  that  provides  shared  computer 
 processing  resources.  Hence,  ‘shared’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.683.(d) With 
 The  preposition  ‘with’  will  perfectly  ?t  in  the  context  of  the 
 sentence.  The  given  passage  states  that  cloud  computing  and 
 storage  solutions  provide  users  and  enterprises  with  various 
 capabilities. Hence, ‘with’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.684.(a) Facilities 
 ‘Facilities’  means  services  that  makes  it  possible  to  do 
 something.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  goal  of  cloud 
 computing  is  to  apply  traditional  supercomputing  or 
 high-performance  computing  power,  normally  used  by  military 
 and  research  facilities.  Hence,  ‘facilities’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.685.(c) Portfolios 
 ‘Portfolios’  means  thin  ?at  cases  used  for  carrying  papers, 
 drawings,  etc.  The  given  passage  talks  about  consumer-oriented 
 applications  such  as  ?nancial  portfolios.  Hence,  ‘portfolios’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.686.(b) Utility 
 ‘Utility’  means  a  service  provided  for  the  public,  such  as  a  water, 
 gas  or  electricity  supply.  The  given  passage  states  that  it  was 
 reported  that  cloud  computing  had  become  a  highly  demanded 
 service or utility. Hence, ‘utility’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -136 
 Sol.687.(c) Belief 
 Belief will be used here as a noun has to be used. 
 Sol.688.(a) Beyond 
 To  be  beyond  something  means  to  be  too  di?cult  for  someone 
 to  understand  or  deal  with  it.Here  science  is  beyond  the 
 understanding of ordinary minds. 
 Sol.689.(a) Ironic 
 Here  the  tone  of  the  passage  has  changed.  Ironic  is  the  most 
 appropriate  answer.Ironic  is  used  when  something  happens  in  a 
 way contrary to what is expected. 
 Sol.690.(d) Bedrock 
 Bedrock  means  the  base,  basis  or  foundation  of  something.Here 
 mathematics is the bedrock of science. 
 Sol.691.(c) Unequivocal 
 Unequivocal means in such a way that it leaves no doubt. 
 SET -137 
 Sol.692.(d) Improvement 
 In the ?rst sentence the word easier has been used. 
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 Easier is a positive word. Except improvement all the other 
 words are negative so option d is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.693.(d) Transportation 
 Transportation  means  to  take  or  carry  (people  or  goods)  from 
 one  place  to  another.  So  option  d  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.694.(d) Invested 
 Invested  in  is  a  phrasal  verb  which  means  to  use  money  for 
 (something)  in  order  to  earn  more  money.So  option  d  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.695.(d) Remarkable 
 Remarkable  means  something/someone  who  is  worthy  of 
 attention. 
 Sol.696.(b) Requirements 
 To  meet  someone’s  requirements  means  to  satisfy  certain 
 conditions. 
 SET -138 
 Sol.697.(d) Create 
 The  living  organisms  create  their  own  kind.  Created  means  to 
 bring something into existence. 
 Sol.698.(c) Survive 
 The seeds that survive create the new plants. 
 Sol.699.(c)  Right 
 The  seed  grows  into  the  plant  only  when  it  gets  the  right 
 sunlight, air and water. 
 Sol.700.(b) Inside 
 The fruit seeds are  inside  the fruit. 
 Sol.701.(b) Dries 
 Dry up - to have no moisture 
 SET -139 
 Sol.702.(d)  Around 
 Around  means  situated  on  every  side.  So  everything  situated  on 
 every side makes our environment. 
 Sol.703.(c) Components 
 Components means something which is part of a larger whole. 
 Sol.704.(d) Ways 
 Humans  have  affected  the  environment  in  multiple  “ways”  like 
 clearing  of  forests,  building  houses  and  farms,  making  roads, 
 etc. 
 Sol.705.(a) Cause 
 A  cause  is  something  that  gives  rise  to  an  action,  phenomenon, 
 or condition 
 Sol.706.(b)  Wonders 
 Wonders  of  nature  in  the  passage  means  all  those  things  that 
 are supplied to us by nature. 
 SSC CGL 2021 Tier - 1 
 SET -140. Q .(707 - 711) 
 How  should  one  read  a  story  to  a  child?  Usually,  a  personality  or 
 character  of  the  story  (707)  ______  the  child’s  interest  the  most. 
 (708)  ______,  use  different  voices  (709)  ______  each  character  or 
 act  out  various  (710)  ______  from  the  story,  to  bring  life  to  those 
 characters.  (711)  ______  out  parts  from  the  story  will  make  story 
 sessions fun and memorable for the kids. 
 SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening) 
 Q.707.  (a) caught    (b) catch      (c) catches    (d) has caught 
 Q.708.  (a) Either      (b) So           (c) Also           (d) However 
 Q.709.  (a) for  (b) by  (c) with  (d) from 
 Q.710.  (a) pages     (b) sheets    (c) parts         (d) words 
 Q.711.  (a) Saying    (b) Acting    (c) Telling  (d) Asking 
 SET -141. Q .(712 - 716) 
 An  old  man  lived  in  the  village.  He  was  one  of  the  (712)  ______ 
 unfortunate  people  in  the  world.  The  whole  village  was  tired 
 (713)  ______  him;  he  was  always  gloomy,  he  (714)  ______ 
 complained  and  was  always  in  a  bad  mood.  The  (715)  ______  he 
 lived,  the  more  vile  he  was  becoming  and  the  more  (716)  ______ 
 were his words. 
 SSC CGL 12/04/2021 (Morning) 
 Q.712.  (a) maximum    (b) utmost    (c) most    (d) main 
 Q.713.  (a) from      (b) of      (c) by      (d) at 
 Q.714.  (a) mostly   (b) commonly   (c) cyclically   (d) constantly 
 Q.715.  (a) long        (b) lengthy       (c) longer       (d) longest 
 Q.716.  (a) fatal  (b) mortal      (c) poisonous       (d) toxic 
 SET -142. Q .(717 - 721) 
 For  an  average  Indian,  driving  in  any  of  the  major  Indian  cities  is 
 equivalent  to  (717)  ______  a  daily  war.  The  everyday  struggle  of 
 (718)  ______  tra?c,  pollution  and  rash  drivers  is  (719)  ______ 
 biggest  cause  of  chronic  stress  and  other  (720)  ______  problems. 
 On  an  average  a  person  spends  (721)  ______  between  thirty 
 minutes to two hours of their day driving. 
 SSC CGL 20/04/2022(Evening) 
 Q.717.  (a) making    (b) waging    (c) raising     (d) rushing 
 Q.718.  (a) stopping    (b) dodging    (c) boarding   (d) lodging 
 Q.719.  (a) one  (b) the  (c) an  (d) a 
 Q.720.  (a) societal  (b) ecological  (c) psychological  (d) spiritual 
 Q.721.  (a) everywhere  (b) nowhere  (c) anywhere  (d) elsewhere 
 Solutions:- 
 SET -140 
 Sol.707.(c)  Catches 
 According  to  the  “  Subject-Verb  Agreement  Rule  ”,  a  singular 
 subject  always  takes  a  singular  verb  and  a  plural  subject  always 
 takes  a  plural  verb.  In  the  given  sentence,  ‘character’  is  a  singular 
 subject  that  will  take  ‘catches’  as  a  singular  verb.  Hence, 
 ‘catches’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.708.(b) So 
 ‘So’  means  with  the  purpose  that  or  in  order  that.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  so  use  different  voices  for  each  character. 
 Hence, ‘so’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.709.(a)  For 
 The  preposition  ‘for’  perfectly  ?ts  in  the  context  of  the  sentence. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  so  use  different  voices  for  each 
 character. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.710.(c) Parts 
 ‘Parts’  means  a  section  of  a  book,  television  series,  play,  etc.  The 
 given  passage  talks  to  act  out  various  parts  from  the  story,  to 
 bring  life  to  those  characters.  Hence,  ‘parts’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.711.(b) Acting 
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