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 Pinnacle  Cloze Test 
 CLOZE TEST 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.841.]  In  the  following  passages,  some 
 words  have  been  deleted.  Read  the  passage  carefully  and  select 
 the most appropriate option to ?ll in each blank. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -1. Q .(01 - 04) 
 Girls  have  been  the  (1)________  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 The  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide,  in  which  girls  were 
 killed  in  the  (2)________  of  the  mother  after  sex  determination 
 through  ultrasound.  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’(3)________  has  been 
 launched  by  the  government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions 
 of  female  foetuses  as  well  as  other  crimes  (4)________  the  girl 
 child. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 Q.1.  (a) scapegoats  (b) victors  (c) victims        (d) sites 
 Q.2.  (a) kidney  (b) womb          (c) intestine      (d) liver 
 Q.3.  (a) camp?re  (b) campaign    (c) undertaking    (d) enterprise 
 Q.4.  (a) for             (b) through        (c) across             (d) against 
 SET -2. Q .(05 - 08) 
 He  looks  out  of  the  window  at  the  (5)________  snow,  then  turns 
 and  takes  his  wife  in  his  arms,  feeling  grateful  to  be  here  even  as 
 he  wonders  what  he  is  going  to  do  with  his  life  in  strictly 
 practical  terms.  For  years,  he  had  (6)________  himself  to  do  one 
 thing,  and  he  did  it  well,  but  he  doesn't  know  whether  he  wants  to 
 keep  doing  it  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  that  matter,  whether 
 anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. 
 They've  been  learning  to  get  by  with  less,  and  they'll  keep 
 learning.  It  seems  to  him  as  if  they're  taking  a  course  in  loss 
 lately.  And  as  he  feels  himself  falling  asleep  he  has  an 
 (7)________  he  believes  is  important,  which  he  hopes  he  will 
 remember  in  the  morning,  although  it  is  one  of  those  thoughts 
 that  seldom  (8)________  translation  to  the  language  of  daylight 
 hours. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 Q.5.  (a) falling     (b) dashing         (c) praying  (d) blazing 
 Q.6.  (a) trained    (b) mesmerised (c) penalised    (d) abstained 
 Q.7.  (a) insight    (b) implication    (c) insurance    (d) instance 
 Q.8.  (a) proliferate    (b) survive     (c) install           (d) fabricate 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 1 
 Sol.1.(c)  victims 
 ‘Victim’  means  someone  who  has  suffered  as  a  result  of 
 someone  else's  actions  or  belief.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 girls  have  been  the  victims  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.2.(b)  womb 
 ‘Womb’  is  the  organ  in  the  body  of  a  woman  or  other  female 
 mammal  in  which  a  baby  develops  before  birth.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide, 
 in  which  girls  were  killed  in  the  womb.  Hence,  ‘womb’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.3.(b)  campaign 
 A  campaign  is  a  planned  set  of  activities  that  people  carry  out  to 
 achieve  a  social  or  political  change.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  campaign  has  been  launched  by  the 
 government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions  of  female 
 foetuses. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.4.(d)  against 
 ‘Against’  means  not  in  favour  of  someone  or  something.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  campaign  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  has 
 been  launched  by  the  government  to  end  crimes  against  the  girl 
 child. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 2 
 Sol.5.(a)  falling 
 The  given  passage  states  that  a  person  looks  out  of  the  window 
 at  the  falling  snow.  Hence,  ‘falling’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.6.(a)  trained 
 ‘Train’  means  to  teach  a  particular  skill  through  instruction  or 
 practice.  The  given  passage  states  that  he  had  trained  himself  to 
 do  one  thing  and  he  has  been  pro?cient  at  it.  Hence,  ‘trained’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.7.(a)  insight 
 ‘Insight’  means  the  ability  to  understand  people  and  situations  in 
 a  very  clear  way.  The  given  passage  states  that  as  he  feels 
 himself  falling  asleep,  he  experiences  he  has  an  insight  he 
 believes  is  important.  Hence,  ‘insight’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.8.(b)  survive 
 ‘Survive’  means  to  remain  alive  or  in  existence.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  clarity  of  the  insight  often  doesn't 
 survive  and  is  lost  as  the  person  wakes  up.  Hence,  ‘survive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -3. Q .(9 - 18) 
 Days  after  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the 
 Ghaziabad  priority  (9)  ________of  the  Delhi-Meerut  Rapid  Rail 
 Transit  System  (RRTS),  the  (10)________of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  (11)  ______to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  The  residents  in 
 (12)__________areas  of  Noida  and  Ghaziabad  said  they  would  be 
 forced  to  continue  (13)_______on  private  vehicles  without  proper 
 connectivity to the RRTS and (14) ______public transport modes. 
 "The  RRTS  is  a  great  development;  we  want 
 (15)___________connectivity  to  key  points  like  Metro  stations, 
 railway  stations,  Delhi,  and  the  RRTS.  (16)  __________any  proper 
 public  transport,  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  (17) 
 _________a  personal  car,"  the  president  of  the  New  Era  Flat 
 Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (18)_________. 
 The  17-km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  RRTS 
 corridor  was  inaugurated  by  PM  Modi  on  October  7,  and  it 
 started commercial operations on the next day. 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.9.  (a) fragment      (b) section  (c) system  (d)  piece 
 Q.10.  (a) landlords    (b) tenants          (c) people        (d) residents 
 Q.11.  (a) connected  (b) connectivity (c) connecting (d) connect 
 Q.12.  (a) lot            (b) very  (c) many  (d) much 
 Q.13.  (a) depending    (b) depended   (c) depends    (d) depend 
 Q.14.  (a) other              (b) further         (c) extra         (d) another 
 Q.15.  (a)  consecutive   (b) successive   (c) upright    (d) direct 
 Q.16.  (a) In spite of      (b) Despite  (c) Without      (d) With 
 Q.17.  (a) on                   (b) for  (c)  to  (d) of 
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 Pinnacle  Cloze Test 
 CLOZE TEST 
 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.841.]  In  the  following  passages,  some 
 words  have  been  deleted.  Read  the  passage  carefully  and  select 
 the most appropriate option to ?ll in each blank. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -1. Q .(01 - 04) 
 Girls  have  been  the  (1)________  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 The  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide,  in  which  girls  were 
 killed  in  the  (2)________  of  the  mother  after  sex  determination 
 through  ultrasound.  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’(3)________  has  been 
 launched  by  the  government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions 
 of  female  foetuses  as  well  as  other  crimes  (4)________  the  girl 
 child. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 Q.1.  (a) scapegoats  (b) victors  (c) victims        (d) sites 
 Q.2.  (a) kidney  (b) womb          (c) intestine      (d) liver 
 Q.3.  (a) camp?re  (b) campaign    (c) undertaking    (d) enterprise 
 Q.4.  (a) for             (b) through        (c) across             (d) against 
 SET -2. Q .(05 - 08) 
 He  looks  out  of  the  window  at  the  (5)________  snow,  then  turns 
 and  takes  his  wife  in  his  arms,  feeling  grateful  to  be  here  even  as 
 he  wonders  what  he  is  going  to  do  with  his  life  in  strictly 
 practical  terms.  For  years,  he  had  (6)________  himself  to  do  one 
 thing,  and  he  did  it  well,  but  he  doesn't  know  whether  he  wants  to 
 keep  doing  it  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  that  matter,  whether 
 anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. 
 They've  been  learning  to  get  by  with  less,  and  they'll  keep 
 learning.  It  seems  to  him  as  if  they're  taking  a  course  in  loss 
 lately.  And  as  he  feels  himself  falling  asleep  he  has  an 
 (7)________  he  believes  is  important,  which  he  hopes  he  will 
 remember  in  the  morning,  although  it  is  one  of  those  thoughts 
 that  seldom  (8)________  translation  to  the  language  of  daylight 
 hours. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 Q.5.  (a) falling     (b) dashing         (c) praying  (d) blazing 
 Q.6.  (a) trained    (b) mesmerised (c) penalised    (d) abstained 
 Q.7.  (a) insight    (b) implication    (c) insurance    (d) instance 
 Q.8.  (a) proliferate    (b) survive     (c) install           (d) fabricate 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 1 
 Sol.1.(c)  victims 
 ‘Victim’  means  someone  who  has  suffered  as  a  result  of 
 someone  else's  actions  or  belief.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 girls  have  been  the  victims  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.2.(b)  womb 
 ‘Womb’  is  the  organ  in  the  body  of  a  woman  or  other  female 
 mammal  in  which  a  baby  develops  before  birth.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide, 
 in  which  girls  were  killed  in  the  womb.  Hence,  ‘womb’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.3.(b)  campaign 
 A  campaign  is  a  planned  set  of  activities  that  people  carry  out  to 
 achieve  a  social  or  political  change.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  campaign  has  been  launched  by  the 
 government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions  of  female 
 foetuses. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.4.(d)  against 
 ‘Against’  means  not  in  favour  of  someone  or  something.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  campaign  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  has 
 been  launched  by  the  government  to  end  crimes  against  the  girl 
 child. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 2 
 Sol.5.(a)  falling 
 The  given  passage  states  that  a  person  looks  out  of  the  window 
 at  the  falling  snow.  Hence,  ‘falling’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.6.(a)  trained 
 ‘Train’  means  to  teach  a  particular  skill  through  instruction  or 
 practice.  The  given  passage  states  that  he  had  trained  himself  to 
 do  one  thing  and  he  has  been  pro?cient  at  it.  Hence,  ‘trained’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.7.(a)  insight 
 ‘Insight’  means  the  ability  to  understand  people  and  situations  in 
 a  very  clear  way.  The  given  passage  states  that  as  he  feels 
 himself  falling  asleep,  he  experiences  he  has  an  insight  he 
 believes  is  important.  Hence,  ‘insight’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.8.(b)  survive 
 ‘Survive’  means  to  remain  alive  or  in  existence.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  clarity  of  the  insight  often  doesn't 
 survive  and  is  lost  as  the  person  wakes  up.  Hence,  ‘survive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -3. Q .(9 - 18) 
 Days  after  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the 
 Ghaziabad  priority  (9)  ________of  the  Delhi-Meerut  Rapid  Rail 
 Transit  System  (RRTS),  the  (10)________of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  (11)  ______to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  The  residents  in 
 (12)__________areas  of  Noida  and  Ghaziabad  said  they  would  be 
 forced  to  continue  (13)_______on  private  vehicles  without  proper 
 connectivity to the RRTS and (14) ______public transport modes. 
 "The  RRTS  is  a  great  development;  we  want 
 (15)___________connectivity  to  key  points  like  Metro  stations, 
 railway  stations,  Delhi,  and  the  RRTS.  (16)  __________any  proper 
 public  transport,  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  (17) 
 _________a  personal  car,"  the  president  of  the  New  Era  Flat 
 Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (18)_________. 
 The  17-km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  RRTS 
 corridor  was  inaugurated  by  PM  Modi  on  October  7,  and  it 
 started commercial operations on the next day. 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.9.  (a) fragment      (b) section  (c) system  (d)  piece 
 Q.10.  (a) landlords    (b) tenants          (c) people        (d) residents 
 Q.11.  (a) connected  (b) connectivity (c) connecting (d) connect 
 Q.12.  (a) lot            (b) very  (c) many  (d) much 
 Q.13.  (a) depending    (b) depended   (c) depends    (d) depend 
 Q.14.  (a) other              (b) further         (c) extra         (d) another 
 Q.15.  (a)  consecutive   (b) successive   (c) upright    (d) direct 
 Q.16.  (a) In spite of      (b) Despite  (c) Without      (d) With 
 Q.17.  (a) on                   (b) for  (c)  to  (d) of 
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 Q.18.  (a) professed       (b) assumed         (c) said  (d) replied 
 SET -4. Q .(19 - 28) 
 The  door  behind  them  was  (19)_______.  There  was  no  escape.  A 
 strange  light  was  (20)  ________from  a  corner,  one  that  did  not 
 (21)  ________  the  room  but  made  darkness  visible. 
 (22)________alien  voice  was  heard  which  sounded  like  jargon, 
 (23)  ________to  the  hapless  friends.  They  went  down  (24) 
 ________their  knees  sobbing,  pleading  for  their  lives  but  the  (25) 
 _________sounds  continued.  Slowly,  a  form  seemed  to 
 (26)________right  before  their  eyes  which  (27)__________  their 
 blood  and  chilled  their  (28)__________.  It  was  formless  mass  with 
 no face! 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.19.  (a) vacant  (b) sealed     (c) ajar      (d) unbolted 
 Q.20.  (a) preceding (b) commencing  (c) reclining  (d) emanating 
 Q.21.  (a) kindle   (b) extinguish    (c) ignite   (d) illuminate 
 Q.22.  (a) The       (b) An  (c) A  (d) Any 
 Q.23.  (a)  incomprehensible  (b)  indelible 
 (c)  invincible  (d)  incorrigible 
 Q.24.  (a) by  (b) on  (c) at  (d)  in 
 Q.25.  (a) bizarre  (b) familiar    (c) regular     (d) customary 
 Q.26.  (a) assume      (b) emerge     (c) extract    (d) derive 
 Q.27.  (a) ?owed        (b) spilled       (c) locked     (d) curdled 
 Q.28.  (a) head  (b) eyes          (c) skin          (d) bones 
 SET - 3 
 Sol.9.(b)  section 
 ‘Section’  means  one  of  the  parts  that  something  is  divided  into. 
 The  given  passage  states  an  event  that  happened  days  after  PM 
 Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the  Ghaziabad  priority  section  of  the 
 Delhi-Meerut  RRTS.  Hence,  ‘section’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.10.(d)  residents 
 ‘Residents’  are  the  people  living  permanently  at  a  place.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  residents  of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  connectivity  to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  Hence,  ‘residents’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.11.(b)  connectivity 
 The  given  sentence  needs  a  noun(connectivity)  whose  meaning 
 is  being  modi?ed  by  the  adjective  ‘direct’.  Hence,  ‘connectivity’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.12.(c)  many 
 ‘Many’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns.  ‘Areas’  is  a  plural 
 noun. Hence, ‘many’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.13.(a)  depending 
 When  two  or  more  verbs  are  used  together  in  a  sentence,  each 
 verb  except  the  ?rst  one  should  be  an  in?nitive(to  +  V 
 1 
 )  or 
 gerund(V 
 ing 
 ).  Hence,  ‘depending(V 
 ing 
 )’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.14.(a)  other 
 ‘Other’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns  to  denote  a  person  or 
 thing  different  from  the  one  already  mentioned  (RRTS).  Hence, 
 ‘other’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.15.(d)  direct 
 ‘Direct’  means  having  no  one  or  nothing  in  between.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  people  want  direct  connectivity  to  key 
 points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 
 Hence, ‘direct’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.16.(c)  Without 
 ‘Without’  means  not  having  or  doing  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  for  a 
 personal  car  in  the  absence  of  a  proper  public  transport  system. 
 Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.17.(b)  for 
 ‘Opt  for’  is  the  correct  phrasal  verb.  ‘Opt  for’  means  to  choose 
 one  thing  instead  of  another.  Hence,  ‘for’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.18.(c)  said 
 ‘Said’  means  made  a  statement.  The  given  passage  mentions 
 the  statement  made  by  Abhishek  Kumar.  Hence,  ‘said’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 4 
 Sol.19.(b)  sealed 
 ‘Sealed’  means  closed.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  door 
 behind  them  was  closed.  Hence,  ‘sealed’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.20.(d)  emanating 
 ‘Emanating’ means spreading out from a source. The given 
 passage states that a strange light was spreading out from a 
 corner. Hence, ‘emanating’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.21.(d)  illuminate 
 ‘Illuminate’  means  to  brighten  with  light.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  the  strange  light  did  not  illuminate  the  room.  Hence, 
 ‘illuminate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.22.(b)  An 
 Article  ‘an’  is  used  before  words  starting  with  a  vowel  sound(an 
 apple,  an  alien,  an  umbrella).  Hence,  ‘an’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.23.(a)  incomprehensible 
 ‘Incomprehensible’  means  not  able  to  be  understood.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  alien  voice  could  not  be  understood  by 
 the  hapless  friends.  Hence,  ‘incomprehensible’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.24.(b)  on 
 ‘On  one’s  knees’  is  the  correct  phrase  which  means  in  a 
 desperate condition. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.25.(a)  bizarre 
 ‘Bizarre’  means  very  strange  or  unusual.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  strange  sounds  continued.  Hence,  ‘bizarre’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.26.(b)  emerge 
 ‘Emerge’  means  to  start  developing  and  become  visible.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  slowly,  a  form  began  to  emerge  right 
 before  their  eyes.  Hence,  ‘emerge’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.27.(d)  curdled 
 The  phrase  “curdle  one’s  blood”  means  to  ?ll  a  person  with 
 horror  or  fear.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form  began  to 
 appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  ?lled  them  with  horror. 
 Hence, ‘curdled’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.28.(d)  bones 
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 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.841.]  In  the  following  passages,  some 
 words  have  been  deleted.  Read  the  passage  carefully  and  select 
 the most appropriate option to ?ll in each blank. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -1. Q .(01 - 04) 
 Girls  have  been  the  (1)________  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 The  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide,  in  which  girls  were 
 killed  in  the  (2)________  of  the  mother  after  sex  determination 
 through  ultrasound.  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’(3)________  has  been 
 launched  by  the  government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions 
 of  female  foetuses  as  well  as  other  crimes  (4)________  the  girl 
 child. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 Q.1.  (a) scapegoats  (b) victors  (c) victims        (d) sites 
 Q.2.  (a) kidney  (b) womb          (c) intestine      (d) liver 
 Q.3.  (a) camp?re  (b) campaign    (c) undertaking    (d) enterprise 
 Q.4.  (a) for             (b) through        (c) across             (d) against 
 SET -2. Q .(05 - 08) 
 He  looks  out  of  the  window  at  the  (5)________  snow,  then  turns 
 and  takes  his  wife  in  his  arms,  feeling  grateful  to  be  here  even  as 
 he  wonders  what  he  is  going  to  do  with  his  life  in  strictly 
 practical  terms.  For  years,  he  had  (6)________  himself  to  do  one 
 thing,  and  he  did  it  well,  but  he  doesn't  know  whether  he  wants  to 
 keep  doing  it  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  that  matter,  whether 
 anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. 
 They've  been  learning  to  get  by  with  less,  and  they'll  keep 
 learning.  It  seems  to  him  as  if  they're  taking  a  course  in  loss 
 lately.  And  as  he  feels  himself  falling  asleep  he  has  an 
 (7)________  he  believes  is  important,  which  he  hopes  he  will 
 remember  in  the  morning,  although  it  is  one  of  those  thoughts 
 that  seldom  (8)________  translation  to  the  language  of  daylight 
 hours. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 Q.5.  (a) falling     (b) dashing         (c) praying  (d) blazing 
 Q.6.  (a) trained    (b) mesmerised (c) penalised    (d) abstained 
 Q.7.  (a) insight    (b) implication    (c) insurance    (d) instance 
 Q.8.  (a) proliferate    (b) survive     (c) install           (d) fabricate 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 1 
 Sol.1.(c)  victims 
 ‘Victim’  means  someone  who  has  suffered  as  a  result  of 
 someone  else's  actions  or  belief.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 girls  have  been  the  victims  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.2.(b)  womb 
 ‘Womb’  is  the  organ  in  the  body  of  a  woman  or  other  female 
 mammal  in  which  a  baby  develops  before  birth.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide, 
 in  which  girls  were  killed  in  the  womb.  Hence,  ‘womb’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.3.(b)  campaign 
 A  campaign  is  a  planned  set  of  activities  that  people  carry  out  to 
 achieve  a  social  or  political  change.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  campaign  has  been  launched  by  the 
 government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions  of  female 
 foetuses. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.4.(d)  against 
 ‘Against’  means  not  in  favour  of  someone  or  something.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  campaign  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  has 
 been  launched  by  the  government  to  end  crimes  against  the  girl 
 child. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 2 
 Sol.5.(a)  falling 
 The  given  passage  states  that  a  person  looks  out  of  the  window 
 at  the  falling  snow.  Hence,  ‘falling’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.6.(a)  trained 
 ‘Train’  means  to  teach  a  particular  skill  through  instruction  or 
 practice.  The  given  passage  states  that  he  had  trained  himself  to 
 do  one  thing  and  he  has  been  pro?cient  at  it.  Hence,  ‘trained’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.7.(a)  insight 
 ‘Insight’  means  the  ability  to  understand  people  and  situations  in 
 a  very  clear  way.  The  given  passage  states  that  as  he  feels 
 himself  falling  asleep,  he  experiences  he  has  an  insight  he 
 believes  is  important.  Hence,  ‘insight’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.8.(b)  survive 
 ‘Survive’  means  to  remain  alive  or  in  existence.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  clarity  of  the  insight  often  doesn't 
 survive  and  is  lost  as  the  person  wakes  up.  Hence,  ‘survive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -3. Q .(9 - 18) 
 Days  after  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the 
 Ghaziabad  priority  (9)  ________of  the  Delhi-Meerut  Rapid  Rail 
 Transit  System  (RRTS),  the  (10)________of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  (11)  ______to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  The  residents  in 
 (12)__________areas  of  Noida  and  Ghaziabad  said  they  would  be 
 forced  to  continue  (13)_______on  private  vehicles  without  proper 
 connectivity to the RRTS and (14) ______public transport modes. 
 "The  RRTS  is  a  great  development;  we  want 
 (15)___________connectivity  to  key  points  like  Metro  stations, 
 railway  stations,  Delhi,  and  the  RRTS.  (16)  __________any  proper 
 public  transport,  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  (17) 
 _________a  personal  car,"  the  president  of  the  New  Era  Flat 
 Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (18)_________. 
 The  17-km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  RRTS 
 corridor  was  inaugurated  by  PM  Modi  on  October  7,  and  it 
 started commercial operations on the next day. 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.9.  (a) fragment      (b) section  (c) system  (d)  piece 
 Q.10.  (a) landlords    (b) tenants          (c) people        (d) residents 
 Q.11.  (a) connected  (b) connectivity (c) connecting (d) connect 
 Q.12.  (a) lot            (b) very  (c) many  (d) much 
 Q.13.  (a) depending    (b) depended   (c) depends    (d) depend 
 Q.14.  (a) other              (b) further         (c) extra         (d) another 
 Q.15.  (a)  consecutive   (b) successive   (c) upright    (d) direct 
 Q.16.  (a) In spite of      (b) Despite  (c) Without      (d) With 
 Q.17.  (a) on                   (b) for  (c)  to  (d) of 
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 SET -4. Q .(19 - 28) 
 The  door  behind  them  was  (19)_______.  There  was  no  escape.  A 
 strange  light  was  (20)  ________from  a  corner,  one  that  did  not 
 (21)  ________  the  room  but  made  darkness  visible. 
 (22)________alien  voice  was  heard  which  sounded  like  jargon, 
 (23)  ________to  the  hapless  friends.  They  went  down  (24) 
 ________their  knees  sobbing,  pleading  for  their  lives  but  the  (25) 
 _________sounds  continued.  Slowly,  a  form  seemed  to 
 (26)________right  before  their  eyes  which  (27)__________  their 
 blood  and  chilled  their  (28)__________.  It  was  formless  mass  with 
 no face! 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.19.  (a) vacant  (b) sealed     (c) ajar      (d) unbolted 
 Q.20.  (a) preceding (b) commencing  (c) reclining  (d) emanating 
 Q.21.  (a) kindle   (b) extinguish    (c) ignite   (d) illuminate 
 Q.22.  (a) The       (b) An  (c) A  (d) Any 
 Q.23.  (a)  incomprehensible  (b)  indelible 
 (c)  invincible  (d)  incorrigible 
 Q.24.  (a) by  (b) on  (c) at  (d)  in 
 Q.25.  (a) bizarre  (b) familiar    (c) regular     (d) customary 
 Q.26.  (a) assume      (b) emerge     (c) extract    (d) derive 
 Q.27.  (a) ?owed        (b) spilled       (c) locked     (d) curdled 
 Q.28.  (a) head  (b) eyes          (c) skin          (d) bones 
 SET - 3 
 Sol.9.(b)  section 
 ‘Section’  means  one  of  the  parts  that  something  is  divided  into. 
 The  given  passage  states  an  event  that  happened  days  after  PM 
 Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the  Ghaziabad  priority  section  of  the 
 Delhi-Meerut  RRTS.  Hence,  ‘section’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.10.(d)  residents 
 ‘Residents’  are  the  people  living  permanently  at  a  place.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  residents  of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  connectivity  to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  Hence,  ‘residents’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.11.(b)  connectivity 
 The  given  sentence  needs  a  noun(connectivity)  whose  meaning 
 is  being  modi?ed  by  the  adjective  ‘direct’.  Hence,  ‘connectivity’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.12.(c)  many 
 ‘Many’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns.  ‘Areas’  is  a  plural 
 noun. Hence, ‘many’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.13.(a)  depending 
 When  two  or  more  verbs  are  used  together  in  a  sentence,  each 
 verb  except  the  ?rst  one  should  be  an  in?nitive(to  +  V 
 1 
 )  or 
 gerund(V 
 ing 
 ).  Hence,  ‘depending(V 
 ing 
 )’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.14.(a)  other 
 ‘Other’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns  to  denote  a  person  or 
 thing  different  from  the  one  already  mentioned  (RRTS).  Hence, 
 ‘other’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.15.(d)  direct 
 ‘Direct’  means  having  no  one  or  nothing  in  between.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  people  want  direct  connectivity  to  key 
 points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 
 Hence, ‘direct’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.16.(c)  Without 
 ‘Without’  means  not  having  or  doing  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  for  a 
 personal  car  in  the  absence  of  a  proper  public  transport  system. 
 Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.17.(b)  for 
 ‘Opt  for’  is  the  correct  phrasal  verb.  ‘Opt  for’  means  to  choose 
 one  thing  instead  of  another.  Hence,  ‘for’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.18.(c)  said 
 ‘Said’  means  made  a  statement.  The  given  passage  mentions 
 the  statement  made  by  Abhishek  Kumar.  Hence,  ‘said’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 4 
 Sol.19.(b)  sealed 
 ‘Sealed’  means  closed.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  door 
 behind  them  was  closed.  Hence,  ‘sealed’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.20.(d)  emanating 
 ‘Emanating’ means spreading out from a source. The given 
 passage states that a strange light was spreading out from a 
 corner. Hence, ‘emanating’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.21.(d)  illuminate 
 ‘Illuminate’  means  to  brighten  with  light.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  the  strange  light  did  not  illuminate  the  room.  Hence, 
 ‘illuminate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.22.(b)  An 
 Article  ‘an’  is  used  before  words  starting  with  a  vowel  sound(an 
 apple,  an  alien,  an  umbrella).  Hence,  ‘an’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.23.(a)  incomprehensible 
 ‘Incomprehensible’  means  not  able  to  be  understood.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  alien  voice  could  not  be  understood  by 
 the  hapless  friends.  Hence,  ‘incomprehensible’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.24.(b)  on 
 ‘On  one’s  knees’  is  the  correct  phrase  which  means  in  a 
 desperate condition. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.25.(a)  bizarre 
 ‘Bizarre’  means  very  strange  or  unusual.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  strange  sounds  continued.  Hence,  ‘bizarre’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.26.(b)  emerge 
 ‘Emerge’  means  to  start  developing  and  become  visible.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  slowly,  a  form  began  to  emerge  right 
 before  their  eyes.  Hence,  ‘emerge’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.27.(d)  curdled 
 The  phrase  “curdle  one’s  blood”  means  to  ?ll  a  person  with 
 horror  or  fear.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form  began  to 
 appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  ?lled  them  with  horror. 
 Hence, ‘curdled’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.28.(d)  bones 
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 “Chill  somebody’s  bones”  is  a  phrase  which  means  to  frighten 
 somebody  very  much.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form 
 began  to  appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  frightened  them 
 very much. Hence, ‘bones’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -5. Q .(29 - 32) 
 The  ongoing  ?ght  for  social  justice  and  equality  continues  to  be 
 a  signi?cant  global  (29  )  _____________.  Movements  advocating 
 for  racial,  gender  and  LGBTQ+  equality,  as  well  as  addressing 
 systemic  discrimination  and  injustice,  have  (30)  _____________ 
 momentum  in  recent  years.  People  are  increasingly  recognising 
 the  importance  of  dismantling  structures  that  (31)  ___________ 
 inequality  and  fostering  inclusivity  in  all  aspects  of  society.  Calls 
 for  justice,  representation  and  equal  opportunities  have  sparked 
 conversations  and  initiatives  aimed  at  creating  a  more  equitable 
 world.  It  is  crucial  to  (32)  __________  in  meaningful  dialogue, 
 challenge  biases  and  actively  promote  diversity  and  to  build  a 
 society where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 Q.29.  (a) drift         (b) focus          (c) divergence   (d) dispersion 
 Q.30.  (a) invoked  (b) scattered    (c) provided       (d) gained 
 Q.31.  (a) cease     (b) perpetuate (c) refract            (d) terminate 
 Q.32.  (a) engage  (b) coincide      (c) evolve            (d) manifest 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 5 
 Sol.29.(b)  focus 
 ‘Focus’ means the centre of interest or activity. The given 
 passage states that the ongoing ?ght for social justice and 
 equality continues to be a signi?cant global focus. Hence, ‘focus’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.30.(d)  gained 
 ‘Gained’ means got something desired. The given passage 
 states that  movements advocating for racial, gender and 
 LGBTQ+ equality, as well as addressing systemic discrimination 
 and injustice, have gained momentum in recent years. Hence, 
 ‘gained’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.31.(b)  perpetuate 
 ‘Perpetuate’ means to cause to continue or prevail. The given 
 passage states that people are increasingly recognising the 
 importance of dismantling structures that perpetuate inequality 
 and fostering inclusivity in all aspects of society. Hence, 
 ‘perpetuate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.32.(a)  engage 
 ‘Engage’ means to participate or get involved in something. The 
 given passage states that it is crucial to engage in meaningful 
 dialogue. Hence, ‘engage’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 SET -6. Q .(33 - 37) 
 The  Amazon  rainforest  is  an  awe-inspiring  natural  wonder  that 
 (33)_______across  several  South  American  countries,  including 
 Brazil,  Peru,  Colombia,  and  Ecuador.  Covering  an  (34)______area 
 of  5.5  million  square  kilometres,  it  is  the  largest  tropical 
 rainforest  on  Earth.  The  Amazon  jungle  is  (35)_______  for  its 
 remarkable  biodiversity,  harbouring  an  astonishing  array  of  plant 
 and  animal  species  that  are  still  being  discovered  and  studied. 
 The  dense  vegetation  of  the  jungle  creates  a  (36)________and 
 complex  ecosystem,  supporting  countless  species  and  providing 
 crucial  ecosystem  services  such  as  carbon  sequestration  and 
 climate  regulation.  It  is  also  home  to  (37)_______communities 
 that  have  thrived  within  its  rich  con?nes  for  centuries,  preserving 
 their traditions and deep connection to the land. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 Q.33.  (a) reaches  (b) amounts      (c) length      (d) spans 
 Q.34.  (a) estimated     (b) evaluated     (c) rated       (d) gauged 
 Q.35.  (a) acclaimed    (b) great  (c) renowned  (d) pre - eminent 
 Q.36.  (a) vibrant          (b) vigour       (c) spirited     (d) lavish 
 Q.37.  (a) indigenous   (b) ancient     (c) late           (d) organic 
 SET -7. Q .(38 - 42) 
 South  Korea  is  the  most  cosmetically  (38)______  country  on 
 Earth.  Beauty  editors  estimate  that  it  is  because  of  the 
 government’s  heavy  investment  (39)______  industry.  It  is  ahead 
 of  its  competitors,  and  its  citizens  (40)_____  twice  as  much  on 
 skincare  products  as  consumers  in  the  United  States,  the  UK, 
 and  France.  Korean  shoppers  are  (41)______  the  world’s  most 
 discerning.  Eight  out  of  10  Korean  women  in  their  20s  and  30s 
 use  an  app  that  (42)_____  like  cosmetics-speci?c,  to  debate  the 
 merits of various common ingredients. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.38.  (a) early  (b) advanced    (c) ancient       (d) primitive 
 Q.39.  (a) of the  (b) in the           (c) by the          (d) from the 
 Q.40.  (a) cherish  (b) propagate  (c) comply  (d) spend 
 Q.41.  (a) though  (b) although     (c) maybe         (d) perhaps 
 Q.42.  (a) stops      (b) functions   (c) dissolves    (d) malfunctions 
 SET -8. Q .(43 - 47) 
 When  another  old  cave  is  discovered  in  the  south  of  France,  it  is 
 not  (43)  ______in  news.  Rather,  it  is  an  ordinary  event.  Such 
 discoveries  are  so  (44)  _______these  days  that  hardly  anybody 
 pays  heed  to  them.  However,  when  the  Lascaux  cave  complex 
 was  discovered  in  1940,  the  world  was  (45)______Painted 
 directly  on  its  walls  were  hundreds  of  scenes  showing  how 
 people  lived  thousands  of  years  ago.  The  scenes  show  people 
 hunting  animals,  such  as  bison  or  wild  cats.  Other  images 
 (46)_______birds  and,  most  noticeably,  horses,  which  appear  in 
 more than 300 wall images, by far (47) _____all other animals. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.43.  (a) usually  (b) nearly        (b) merrily       (d)  suitably 
 Q.44.  (a) ghastly  (b) frequent   (c) delusional  (d) disorderly 
 Q.45.  (a) overthrown (b) crushed (c) encouraged (d) ba?ed 
 Q.46.  (a) depict  (b) determine    (c) imprint    (d) require 
 Q.47.  (a) outlasting  (b) outreaching 
 (c) outnumbering  (d) outsourcing 
 SET -9. Q .(48 - 52) 
 It  is  said  that  everyone  lives  (48)________  selling  something. 
 What  you  can  (49)  ________  from  this  statement  is  that  teachers 
 live  by  selling  knowledge,  philosophers  live  by  selling  wisdom 
 and  priests  earn  their  living  by  selling  spiritual  comfort.  Though 
 it  may  be  possible  to  measure  the  value  of  material  goods  in 
 terms  of  money,  it  is  extremely  di?cult  to  (50)  _______  the  true 
 value  of  the  services  which  people  perform  for  us.  There  are 
 times  when  we  would  (51)  _______  give  everything  we  possess 
 to  save  our  lives,yet  we  might  grudge  paying  a  surgeon  a  high 
 fee  for  offering  us  precisely  the  same  service.  The  (52)  _______ 
 of  society  are  such  that  skills  have  to  be  paid  for  in  the  same 
 way that goods are paid for at a shop. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
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 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.841.]  In  the  following  passages,  some 
 words  have  been  deleted.  Read  the  passage  carefully  and  select 
 the most appropriate option to ?ll in each blank. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -1. Q .(01 - 04) 
 Girls  have  been  the  (1)________  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 The  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide,  in  which  girls  were 
 killed  in  the  (2)________  of  the  mother  after  sex  determination 
 through  ultrasound.  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’(3)________  has  been 
 launched  by  the  government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions 
 of  female  foetuses  as  well  as  other  crimes  (4)________  the  girl 
 child. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 Q.1.  (a) scapegoats  (b) victors  (c) victims        (d) sites 
 Q.2.  (a) kidney  (b) womb          (c) intestine      (d) liver 
 Q.3.  (a) camp?re  (b) campaign    (c) undertaking    (d) enterprise 
 Q.4.  (a) for             (b) through        (c) across             (d) against 
 SET -2. Q .(05 - 08) 
 He  looks  out  of  the  window  at  the  (5)________  snow,  then  turns 
 and  takes  his  wife  in  his  arms,  feeling  grateful  to  be  here  even  as 
 he  wonders  what  he  is  going  to  do  with  his  life  in  strictly 
 practical  terms.  For  years,  he  had  (6)________  himself  to  do  one 
 thing,  and  he  did  it  well,  but  he  doesn't  know  whether  he  wants  to 
 keep  doing  it  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  that  matter,  whether 
 anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. 
 They've  been  learning  to  get  by  with  less,  and  they'll  keep 
 learning.  It  seems  to  him  as  if  they're  taking  a  course  in  loss 
 lately.  And  as  he  feels  himself  falling  asleep  he  has  an 
 (7)________  he  believes  is  important,  which  he  hopes  he  will 
 remember  in  the  morning,  although  it  is  one  of  those  thoughts 
 that  seldom  (8)________  translation  to  the  language  of  daylight 
 hours. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 Q.5.  (a) falling     (b) dashing         (c) praying  (d) blazing 
 Q.6.  (a) trained    (b) mesmerised (c) penalised    (d) abstained 
 Q.7.  (a) insight    (b) implication    (c) insurance    (d) instance 
 Q.8.  (a) proliferate    (b) survive     (c) install           (d) fabricate 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 1 
 Sol.1.(c)  victims 
 ‘Victim’  means  someone  who  has  suffered  as  a  result  of 
 someone  else's  actions  or  belief.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 girls  have  been  the  victims  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.2.(b)  womb 
 ‘Womb’  is  the  organ  in  the  body  of  a  woman  or  other  female 
 mammal  in  which  a  baby  develops  before  birth.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide, 
 in  which  girls  were  killed  in  the  womb.  Hence,  ‘womb’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.3.(b)  campaign 
 A  campaign  is  a  planned  set  of  activities  that  people  carry  out  to 
 achieve  a  social  or  political  change.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  campaign  has  been  launched  by  the 
 government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions  of  female 
 foetuses. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.4.(d)  against 
 ‘Against’  means  not  in  favour  of  someone  or  something.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  campaign  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  has 
 been  launched  by  the  government  to  end  crimes  against  the  girl 
 child. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 2 
 Sol.5.(a)  falling 
 The  given  passage  states  that  a  person  looks  out  of  the  window 
 at  the  falling  snow.  Hence,  ‘falling’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.6.(a)  trained 
 ‘Train’  means  to  teach  a  particular  skill  through  instruction  or 
 practice.  The  given  passage  states  that  he  had  trained  himself  to 
 do  one  thing  and  he  has  been  pro?cient  at  it.  Hence,  ‘trained’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.7.(a)  insight 
 ‘Insight’  means  the  ability  to  understand  people  and  situations  in 
 a  very  clear  way.  The  given  passage  states  that  as  he  feels 
 himself  falling  asleep,  he  experiences  he  has  an  insight  he 
 believes  is  important.  Hence,  ‘insight’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.8.(b)  survive 
 ‘Survive’  means  to  remain  alive  or  in  existence.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  clarity  of  the  insight  often  doesn't 
 survive  and  is  lost  as  the  person  wakes  up.  Hence,  ‘survive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -3. Q .(9 - 18) 
 Days  after  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the 
 Ghaziabad  priority  (9)  ________of  the  Delhi-Meerut  Rapid  Rail 
 Transit  System  (RRTS),  the  (10)________of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  (11)  ______to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  The  residents  in 
 (12)__________areas  of  Noida  and  Ghaziabad  said  they  would  be 
 forced  to  continue  (13)_______on  private  vehicles  without  proper 
 connectivity to the RRTS and (14) ______public transport modes. 
 "The  RRTS  is  a  great  development;  we  want 
 (15)___________connectivity  to  key  points  like  Metro  stations, 
 railway  stations,  Delhi,  and  the  RRTS.  (16)  __________any  proper 
 public  transport,  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  (17) 
 _________a  personal  car,"  the  president  of  the  New  Era  Flat 
 Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (18)_________. 
 The  17-km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  RRTS 
 corridor  was  inaugurated  by  PM  Modi  on  October  7,  and  it 
 started commercial operations on the next day. 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.9.  (a) fragment      (b) section  (c) system  (d)  piece 
 Q.10.  (a) landlords    (b) tenants          (c) people        (d) residents 
 Q.11.  (a) connected  (b) connectivity (c) connecting (d) connect 
 Q.12.  (a) lot            (b) very  (c) many  (d) much 
 Q.13.  (a) depending    (b) depended   (c) depends    (d) depend 
 Q.14.  (a) other              (b) further         (c) extra         (d) another 
 Q.15.  (a)  consecutive   (b) successive   (c) upright    (d) direct 
 Q.16.  (a) In spite of      (b) Despite  (c) Without      (d) With 
 Q.17.  (a) on                   (b) for  (c)  to  (d) of 
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 SET -4. Q .(19 - 28) 
 The  door  behind  them  was  (19)_______.  There  was  no  escape.  A 
 strange  light  was  (20)  ________from  a  corner,  one  that  did  not 
 (21)  ________  the  room  but  made  darkness  visible. 
 (22)________alien  voice  was  heard  which  sounded  like  jargon, 
 (23)  ________to  the  hapless  friends.  They  went  down  (24) 
 ________their  knees  sobbing,  pleading  for  their  lives  but  the  (25) 
 _________sounds  continued.  Slowly,  a  form  seemed  to 
 (26)________right  before  their  eyes  which  (27)__________  their 
 blood  and  chilled  their  (28)__________.  It  was  formless  mass  with 
 no face! 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.19.  (a) vacant  (b) sealed     (c) ajar      (d) unbolted 
 Q.20.  (a) preceding (b) commencing  (c) reclining  (d) emanating 
 Q.21.  (a) kindle   (b) extinguish    (c) ignite   (d) illuminate 
 Q.22.  (a) The       (b) An  (c) A  (d) Any 
 Q.23.  (a)  incomprehensible  (b)  indelible 
 (c)  invincible  (d)  incorrigible 
 Q.24.  (a) by  (b) on  (c) at  (d)  in 
 Q.25.  (a) bizarre  (b) familiar    (c) regular     (d) customary 
 Q.26.  (a) assume      (b) emerge     (c) extract    (d) derive 
 Q.27.  (a) ?owed        (b) spilled       (c) locked     (d) curdled 
 Q.28.  (a) head  (b) eyes          (c) skin          (d) bones 
 SET - 3 
 Sol.9.(b)  section 
 ‘Section’  means  one  of  the  parts  that  something  is  divided  into. 
 The  given  passage  states  an  event  that  happened  days  after  PM 
 Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the  Ghaziabad  priority  section  of  the 
 Delhi-Meerut  RRTS.  Hence,  ‘section’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.10.(d)  residents 
 ‘Residents’  are  the  people  living  permanently  at  a  place.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  residents  of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  connectivity  to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  Hence,  ‘residents’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.11.(b)  connectivity 
 The  given  sentence  needs  a  noun(connectivity)  whose  meaning 
 is  being  modi?ed  by  the  adjective  ‘direct’.  Hence,  ‘connectivity’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.12.(c)  many 
 ‘Many’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns.  ‘Areas’  is  a  plural 
 noun. Hence, ‘many’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.13.(a)  depending 
 When  two  or  more  verbs  are  used  together  in  a  sentence,  each 
 verb  except  the  ?rst  one  should  be  an  in?nitive(to  +  V 
 1 
 )  or 
 gerund(V 
 ing 
 ).  Hence,  ‘depending(V 
 ing 
 )’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.14.(a)  other 
 ‘Other’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns  to  denote  a  person  or 
 thing  different  from  the  one  already  mentioned  (RRTS).  Hence, 
 ‘other’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.15.(d)  direct 
 ‘Direct’  means  having  no  one  or  nothing  in  between.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  people  want  direct  connectivity  to  key 
 points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 
 Hence, ‘direct’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.16.(c)  Without 
 ‘Without’  means  not  having  or  doing  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  for  a 
 personal  car  in  the  absence  of  a  proper  public  transport  system. 
 Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.17.(b)  for 
 ‘Opt  for’  is  the  correct  phrasal  verb.  ‘Opt  for’  means  to  choose 
 one  thing  instead  of  another.  Hence,  ‘for’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.18.(c)  said 
 ‘Said’  means  made  a  statement.  The  given  passage  mentions 
 the  statement  made  by  Abhishek  Kumar.  Hence,  ‘said’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 4 
 Sol.19.(b)  sealed 
 ‘Sealed’  means  closed.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  door 
 behind  them  was  closed.  Hence,  ‘sealed’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.20.(d)  emanating 
 ‘Emanating’ means spreading out from a source. The given 
 passage states that a strange light was spreading out from a 
 corner. Hence, ‘emanating’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.21.(d)  illuminate 
 ‘Illuminate’  means  to  brighten  with  light.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  the  strange  light  did  not  illuminate  the  room.  Hence, 
 ‘illuminate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.22.(b)  An 
 Article  ‘an’  is  used  before  words  starting  with  a  vowel  sound(an 
 apple,  an  alien,  an  umbrella).  Hence,  ‘an’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.23.(a)  incomprehensible 
 ‘Incomprehensible’  means  not  able  to  be  understood.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  alien  voice  could  not  be  understood  by 
 the  hapless  friends.  Hence,  ‘incomprehensible’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.24.(b)  on 
 ‘On  one’s  knees’  is  the  correct  phrase  which  means  in  a 
 desperate condition. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.25.(a)  bizarre 
 ‘Bizarre’  means  very  strange  or  unusual.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  strange  sounds  continued.  Hence,  ‘bizarre’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.26.(b)  emerge 
 ‘Emerge’  means  to  start  developing  and  become  visible.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  slowly,  a  form  began  to  emerge  right 
 before  their  eyes.  Hence,  ‘emerge’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.27.(d)  curdled 
 The  phrase  “curdle  one’s  blood”  means  to  ?ll  a  person  with 
 horror  or  fear.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form  began  to 
 appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  ?lled  them  with  horror. 
 Hence, ‘curdled’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.28.(d)  bones 
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 “Chill  somebody’s  bones”  is  a  phrase  which  means  to  frighten 
 somebody  very  much.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form 
 began  to  appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  frightened  them 
 very much. Hence, ‘bones’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -5. Q .(29 - 32) 
 The  ongoing  ?ght  for  social  justice  and  equality  continues  to  be 
 a  signi?cant  global  (29  )  _____________.  Movements  advocating 
 for  racial,  gender  and  LGBTQ+  equality,  as  well  as  addressing 
 systemic  discrimination  and  injustice,  have  (30)  _____________ 
 momentum  in  recent  years.  People  are  increasingly  recognising 
 the  importance  of  dismantling  structures  that  (31)  ___________ 
 inequality  and  fostering  inclusivity  in  all  aspects  of  society.  Calls 
 for  justice,  representation  and  equal  opportunities  have  sparked 
 conversations  and  initiatives  aimed  at  creating  a  more  equitable 
 world.  It  is  crucial  to  (32)  __________  in  meaningful  dialogue, 
 challenge  biases  and  actively  promote  diversity  and  to  build  a 
 society where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 Q.29.  (a) drift         (b) focus          (c) divergence   (d) dispersion 
 Q.30.  (a) invoked  (b) scattered    (c) provided       (d) gained 
 Q.31.  (a) cease     (b) perpetuate (c) refract            (d) terminate 
 Q.32.  (a) engage  (b) coincide      (c) evolve            (d) manifest 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 5 
 Sol.29.(b)  focus 
 ‘Focus’ means the centre of interest or activity. The given 
 passage states that the ongoing ?ght for social justice and 
 equality continues to be a signi?cant global focus. Hence, ‘focus’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.30.(d)  gained 
 ‘Gained’ means got something desired. The given passage 
 states that  movements advocating for racial, gender and 
 LGBTQ+ equality, as well as addressing systemic discrimination 
 and injustice, have gained momentum in recent years. Hence, 
 ‘gained’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.31.(b)  perpetuate 
 ‘Perpetuate’ means to cause to continue or prevail. The given 
 passage states that people are increasingly recognising the 
 importance of dismantling structures that perpetuate inequality 
 and fostering inclusivity in all aspects of society. Hence, 
 ‘perpetuate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.32.(a)  engage 
 ‘Engage’ means to participate or get involved in something. The 
 given passage states that it is crucial to engage in meaningful 
 dialogue. Hence, ‘engage’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 SET -6. Q .(33 - 37) 
 The  Amazon  rainforest  is  an  awe-inspiring  natural  wonder  that 
 (33)_______across  several  South  American  countries,  including 
 Brazil,  Peru,  Colombia,  and  Ecuador.  Covering  an  (34)______area 
 of  5.5  million  square  kilometres,  it  is  the  largest  tropical 
 rainforest  on  Earth.  The  Amazon  jungle  is  (35)_______  for  its 
 remarkable  biodiversity,  harbouring  an  astonishing  array  of  plant 
 and  animal  species  that  are  still  being  discovered  and  studied. 
 The  dense  vegetation  of  the  jungle  creates  a  (36)________and 
 complex  ecosystem,  supporting  countless  species  and  providing 
 crucial  ecosystem  services  such  as  carbon  sequestration  and 
 climate  regulation.  It  is  also  home  to  (37)_______communities 
 that  have  thrived  within  its  rich  con?nes  for  centuries,  preserving 
 their traditions and deep connection to the land. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 Q.33.  (a) reaches  (b) amounts      (c) length      (d) spans 
 Q.34.  (a) estimated     (b) evaluated     (c) rated       (d) gauged 
 Q.35.  (a) acclaimed    (b) great  (c) renowned  (d) pre - eminent 
 Q.36.  (a) vibrant          (b) vigour       (c) spirited     (d) lavish 
 Q.37.  (a) indigenous   (b) ancient     (c) late           (d) organic 
 SET -7. Q .(38 - 42) 
 South  Korea  is  the  most  cosmetically  (38)______  country  on 
 Earth.  Beauty  editors  estimate  that  it  is  because  of  the 
 government’s  heavy  investment  (39)______  industry.  It  is  ahead 
 of  its  competitors,  and  its  citizens  (40)_____  twice  as  much  on 
 skincare  products  as  consumers  in  the  United  States,  the  UK, 
 and  France.  Korean  shoppers  are  (41)______  the  world’s  most 
 discerning.  Eight  out  of  10  Korean  women  in  their  20s  and  30s 
 use  an  app  that  (42)_____  like  cosmetics-speci?c,  to  debate  the 
 merits of various common ingredients. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.38.  (a) early  (b) advanced    (c) ancient       (d) primitive 
 Q.39.  (a) of the  (b) in the           (c) by the          (d) from the 
 Q.40.  (a) cherish  (b) propagate  (c) comply  (d) spend 
 Q.41.  (a) though  (b) although     (c) maybe         (d) perhaps 
 Q.42.  (a) stops      (b) functions   (c) dissolves    (d) malfunctions 
 SET -8. Q .(43 - 47) 
 When  another  old  cave  is  discovered  in  the  south  of  France,  it  is 
 not  (43)  ______in  news.  Rather,  it  is  an  ordinary  event.  Such 
 discoveries  are  so  (44)  _______these  days  that  hardly  anybody 
 pays  heed  to  them.  However,  when  the  Lascaux  cave  complex 
 was  discovered  in  1940,  the  world  was  (45)______Painted 
 directly  on  its  walls  were  hundreds  of  scenes  showing  how 
 people  lived  thousands  of  years  ago.  The  scenes  show  people 
 hunting  animals,  such  as  bison  or  wild  cats.  Other  images 
 (46)_______birds  and,  most  noticeably,  horses,  which  appear  in 
 more than 300 wall images, by far (47) _____all other animals. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.43.  (a) usually  (b) nearly        (b) merrily       (d)  suitably 
 Q.44.  (a) ghastly  (b) frequent   (c) delusional  (d) disorderly 
 Q.45.  (a) overthrown (b) crushed (c) encouraged (d) ba?ed 
 Q.46.  (a) depict  (b) determine    (c) imprint    (d) require 
 Q.47.  (a) outlasting  (b) outreaching 
 (c) outnumbering  (d) outsourcing 
 SET -9. Q .(48 - 52) 
 It  is  said  that  everyone  lives  (48)________  selling  something. 
 What  you  can  (49)  ________  from  this  statement  is  that  teachers 
 live  by  selling  knowledge,  philosophers  live  by  selling  wisdom 
 and  priests  earn  their  living  by  selling  spiritual  comfort.  Though 
 it  may  be  possible  to  measure  the  value  of  material  goods  in 
 terms  of  money,  it  is  extremely  di?cult  to  (50)  _______  the  true 
 value  of  the  services  which  people  perform  for  us.  There  are 
 times  when  we  would  (51)  _______  give  everything  we  possess 
 to  save  our  lives,yet  we  might  grudge  paying  a  surgeon  a  high 
 fee  for  offering  us  precisely  the  same  service.  The  (52)  _______ 
 of  society  are  such  that  skills  have  to  be  paid  for  in  the  same 
 way that goods are paid for at a shop. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
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 Q.48.  (a) by            (b) over            (c) of             (d) into 
 Q.49.  (a) revive  (b) separate    (c) choose  (d) derive 
 Q.50.  (a) conceal  (b) extort         (c) mock       (d) estimate 
 Q.51.  (a) thoughtfully  (b) perfectly (c) thoroughly (d) willingly 
 Q.52.  (a) conditions  (b) interferences 
 (c) obstacles  (d) connections 
 SET -10. Q .(53 - 57) 
 Among  the  largest  species  of  cats  in  the  world,  tigers  are 
 powerful  hunters  with  (53)  _________  teeth,  strong  jaws  and  agile 
 bodies.  They  range  across  Asia  from  Russia  all  the  way  to 
 Sumatra  and  mainland  Southeast  Asia.  Researchers  still  have 
 much  to  learn  (54)  _______  these  beautiful,  endangered  (55) 
 ________  There  is  currently  one  recognized  species  of  tiger, 
 Panthera  tigris.  Scientists  have  further  (56)_________  the  tiger 
 into  nine  subspecies:  the  extinct  Bali,  Caspian  and  Javan 
 subspecies,  and  the  living  Malayan,  Sumatran,  South  China, 
 Indochinese,  Bengal  and  Amur  (or  Siberian)  subspecies.  Of 
 these  six  subspecies,  AZA-accredited  zoos  currently  manage 
 three:  Amur,  Malayan,  and  Sumatran.  The  Smithsonian's  National 
 Zoo  and  Conservation  Biology  Institute  is  home  to  Sumatran  and 
 Amur  tigers;  Sumatran  tigers  are  (57)  _________  as  Critically 
 Endangered  on  the  International  Union  for  Conservation  of 
 Nature's  Red  List,  and  Amur  tigers  have  been  classi?ed  as 
 Endangered. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.53.  (a) Long  (b) Small      (c) Sharp       (d) Blunt 
 Q.54.  (a) About  (b) With       (c) Into           (d) Along 
 Q.55.  (a) Dogs  (b) Rabbits       (c) Elephants       (d) Cats 
 Q.56.  (a) Declared  (b) Restricted 
 (c) Classi?ed                         (d) Generalized 
 Q.57.  (a) Detailed  (b) Recorded  (c) Listed  (d) Numerated 
 SET -11. Q .(58 - 62) 
 Discrimination  refers  to  the  inequitable  or  (58)________  treatment 
 of  individuals  or  collectives  on  the  basis  of  attributes  such  as 
 ethnicity,  sex,  age  and  sexual  orientation.  Studies  have  indicated 
 that  the  perception  of  discrimination  can  (59)________  a  series  of 
 stress-induced  alterations  in  an  individual's  mental,  physiological 
 and  behavioural  responses.  The  experience  of  stress  is  known  to 
 elicit  unfavourable  emotional  reactions,  including  but  not  limited 
 to  (60)________,  despair  and  resentment.  Furthermore,  anxiety 
 has  been  linked  to  a  rise  in  health-compromising  behaviours 
 such  as  smoking,  drinking  and  (61)________  drug  use,  while 
 simultaneously  causing  a  (62)________  in  health-promoting 
 activities such as quality sleep and vigorous exercise. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.58.  (a) tragic  (b) biased     (c) systematic    (d) pathetic 
 Q.59.  (a) motivate   (b) inspire    (c) support          (d) trigger 
 Q.60.  (a) deafness  (b) impairment  (c) death  (d) anxiety 
 Q.61.  (a) prescribed  (b) mandatory (c) legitimate (d) illicit 
 Q.62.  (a) unfruitful    (b) upheaval     (c) decline   (d) rise 
 SET -12. Q .(63 - 67) 
 Swans  are  large  water  birds  that  (63)  ________  to  the  family 
 Anatidae,  which  also  includes  ducks  and  geese.  They  (64) 
 __________  for  their  beauty  and  grace  and  are  often  used  as 
 symbols  of  love,  ?delity,  and  elegance.  They  are  also  famous  for 
 their  (65)  ________  features,  such  as  their  long  necks,  large 
 wingspans,  and  striking  white  feathers.  (66)_______  ,  not  all  swan 
 species  are  white;  the  black  Swan  (67)  __________  has  black 
 feathers  with  a  red  bill.  Swans  are  found  on  every  continent  and 
 are  known  for  their  strong  pair  bonds.  They  mate  for  life  and  can 
 live up to 20 years. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 Q.63.  (a) belonging    (b) belong    (c) belonged    (d) belongs 
 Q.64.  (a) are known  (b) have knowing 
 (c) had know  (d) were known 
 Q.65.  (a) popular  (b) distinctive  (c) similar  (d) ?nite 
 Q.66.  (a) Consequently   (b) Formerly  (c) Because  (d) However 
 Q.67.  (a) for example (b) in addition (c) after all  (d) of course 
 SET -13. Q .(68 - 72) 
 The  concept  of  motivation  focuses  on  explaining  what  moves 
 behaviour.  In  fact,  the  term  (68)  ________is  derived  from  the  Latin 
 word  'movere,  referring  to  movement  of  activity.  Most  of  our 
 everyday  explanation  of  (69)_______  is  given  in  terms  of  motives. 
 Motives  also  help  in  making  (70)_______about  behaviour.  A 
 person  will  work  hard  in  school,  in  sports,  in  business,  in  music, 
 and  in  many  other  situations,  if  he/she  has  a  very  strong  need 
 for  (71)_______Hence,  motives  are  the  general  states  that  enable 
 us  to  make  predictions  about  behaviour  in  many  different 
 situations.  In  other  words,  motivation  is  one  of  the  (72)_______of 
 behaviour.  Instincts,  drives,  needs,  goals,  and  incentives  come 
 under the broad cluster of motivation. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.68.  (a) human behaviour                 (b) instinct 
 (c) motivation                             (d) psychology 
 Q.69.  (a) behavior  (b) motivation  (c) goal  (d) incentive 
 Q.70.  (a) directions  (b) predictions 
 (c) decisions  (d) clari?cations 
 Q.71.  (a) motivation (b) desire  (c) grow  (d) achievements 
 Q.72.  (a) meaning  (b) ways  (c) determinants  (d) causes 
 SET -14. Q .(73 - 77) 
 Rabindranath  Tagore  founded  a  small  school  at  Santiniketan  in 
 1901  and  Kala  Bhavan,  an  art  school,  in  1919  which  (73)________ 
 became  a  part  of  the  Visvabharati  University  founded  in  1921. 
 Located  in  an  (74)________  village  some  distance  from  the  city  of 
 Calcutta,  Kala  Bhavan  presented  an  alternative  methodology  of 
 art  training,  in  which  studio  based  practice  was  (75)________  in 
 favour  of  learning  through  observation  and  living  as  a  part  of 
 nature.  The  natural  surroundings  with  the  (76)________  of  bare 
 red  earth  dotted  with  trees,  the  colours  of  the  changing  seasons, 
 the animals and birds (77)________ inspiration to students. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.73.  (a) later  (b) slower       (c) faster  (d) better 
 Q.74.  (a) idyllic  (b) normal      (c) reliable  (d) magical 
 Q.75.  (a) investigated  (b) rejected  (c) accepted  (d) aspired 
 Q.76.  (a) vistas  (b) murk   (c) haze    (d) band 
 Q.77.  (a) agreed  (b) provided   (c) groomed  (d) refused 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 6 
 Sol.33.(d)  Spans 
 ‘Spans’  means  to  extend  over  an  area.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  Amazon  rainforest  is  an  awe-inspiring  natural  wonder 
 that  spans  across  several  South  American  countries.  Hence, 
 ‘spans’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.34.(a)  Estimated 
 ‘Estimated’  means  approximate  value  of  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  Amazon  rainforest  is  covering  an 
 estimated  area  of  5.5  million  square  kilometres.  Hence, 
 ‘estimated’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.35.(c)  Renowned 
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 Direction  :-  [Q.1.  to  Q.841.]  In  the  following  passages,  some 
 words  have  been  deleted.  Read  the  passage  carefully  and  select 
 the most appropriate option to ?ll in each blank. 
 SSC CHSL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -1. Q .(01 - 04) 
 Girls  have  been  the  (1)________  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 The  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide,  in  which  girls  were 
 killed  in  the  (2)________  of  the  mother  after  sex  determination 
 through  ultrasound.  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’(3)________  has  been 
 launched  by  the  government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions 
 of  female  foetuses  as  well  as  other  crimes  (4)________  the  girl 
 child. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (02/11/2023) 
 Q.1.  (a) scapegoats  (b) victors  (c) victims        (d) sites 
 Q.2.  (a) kidney  (b) womb          (c) intestine      (d) liver 
 Q.3.  (a) camp?re  (b) campaign    (c) undertaking    (d) enterprise 
 Q.4.  (a) for             (b) through        (c) across             (d) against 
 SET -2. Q .(05 - 08) 
 He  looks  out  of  the  window  at  the  (5)________  snow,  then  turns 
 and  takes  his  wife  in  his  arms,  feeling  grateful  to  be  here  even  as 
 he  wonders  what  he  is  going  to  do  with  his  life  in  strictly 
 practical  terms.  For  years,  he  had  (6)________  himself  to  do  one 
 thing,  and  he  did  it  well,  but  he  doesn't  know  whether  he  wants  to 
 keep  doing  it  for  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  that  matter,  whether 
 anyone will let him. He is still worrying when they go to bed. 
 They've  been  learning  to  get  by  with  less,  and  they'll  keep 
 learning.  It  seems  to  him  as  if  they're  taking  a  course  in  loss 
 lately.  And  as  he  feels  himself  falling  asleep  he  has  an 
 (7)________  he  believes  is  important,  which  he  hopes  he  will 
 remember  in  the  morning,  although  it  is  one  of  those  thoughts 
 that  seldom  (8)________  translation  to  the  language  of  daylight 
 hours. 
 SSC CHSL Tier II  (10/01/2024) 
 Q.5.  (a) falling     (b) dashing         (c) praying  (d) blazing 
 Q.6.  (a) trained    (b) mesmerised (c) penalised    (d) abstained 
 Q.7.  (a) insight    (b) implication    (c) insurance    (d) instance 
 Q.8.  (a) proliferate    (b) survive     (c) install           (d) fabricate 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 1 
 Sol.1.(c)  victims 
 ‘Victim’  means  someone  who  has  suffered  as  a  result  of 
 someone  else's  actions  or  belief.  The  given  passage  states  that 
 girls  have  been  the  victims  of  many  crimes  in  India  for  years. 
 Hence, ‘victims’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.2.(b)  womb 
 ‘Womb’  is  the  organ  in  the  body  of  a  woman  or  other  female 
 mammal  in  which  a  baby  develops  before  birth.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  most  fearful  crime  was  female  foeticide, 
 in  which  girls  were  killed  in  the  womb.  Hence,  ‘womb’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.3.(b)  campaign 
 A  campaign  is  a  planned  set  of  activities  that  people  carry  out  to 
 achieve  a  social  or  political  change.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  campaign  has  been  launched  by  the 
 government  to  end  gender-selective  abortions  of  female 
 foetuses. Hence, ‘campaign’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.4.(d)  against 
 ‘Against’  means  not  in  favour  of  someone  or  something.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  campaign  ‘Save  the  Girl  Child’  has 
 been  launched  by  the  government  to  end  crimes  against  the  girl 
 child. Hence, ‘against’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 2 
 Sol.5.(a)  falling 
 The  given  passage  states  that  a  person  looks  out  of  the  window 
 at  the  falling  snow.  Hence,  ‘falling’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.6.(a)  trained 
 ‘Train’  means  to  teach  a  particular  skill  through  instruction  or 
 practice.  The  given  passage  states  that  he  had  trained  himself  to 
 do  one  thing  and  he  has  been  pro?cient  at  it.  Hence,  ‘trained’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.7.(a)  insight 
 ‘Insight’  means  the  ability  to  understand  people  and  situations  in 
 a  very  clear  way.  The  given  passage  states  that  as  he  feels 
 himself  falling  asleep,  he  experiences  he  has  an  insight  he 
 believes  is  important.  Hence,  ‘insight’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.8.(b)  survive 
 ‘Survive’  means  to  remain  alive  or  in  existence.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  clarity  of  the  insight  often  doesn't 
 survive  and  is  lost  as  the  person  wakes  up.  Hence,  ‘survive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -3. Q .(9 - 18) 
 Days  after  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the 
 Ghaziabad  priority  (9)  ________of  the  Delhi-Meerut  Rapid  Rail 
 Transit  System  (RRTS),  the  (10)________of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  (11)  ______to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  The  residents  in 
 (12)__________areas  of  Noida  and  Ghaziabad  said  they  would  be 
 forced  to  continue  (13)_______on  private  vehicles  without  proper 
 connectivity to the RRTS and (14) ______public transport modes. 
 "The  RRTS  is  a  great  development;  we  want 
 (15)___________connectivity  to  key  points  like  Metro  stations, 
 railway  stations,  Delhi,  and  the  RRTS.  (16)  __________any  proper 
 public  transport,  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  (17) 
 _________a  personal  car,"  the  president  of  the  New  Era  Flat 
 Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar, (18)_________. 
 The  17-km  priority  section  of  the  Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut  RRTS 
 corridor  was  inaugurated  by  PM  Modi  on  October  7,  and  it 
 started commercial operations on the next day. 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.9.  (a) fragment      (b) section  (c) system  (d)  piece 
 Q.10.  (a) landlords    (b) tenants          (c) people        (d) residents 
 Q.11.  (a) connected  (b) connectivity (c) connecting (d) connect 
 Q.12.  (a) lot            (b) very  (c) many  (d) much 
 Q.13.  (a) depending    (b) depended   (c) depends    (d) depend 
 Q.14.  (a) other              (b) further         (c) extra         (d) another 
 Q.15.  (a)  consecutive   (b) successive   (c) upright    (d) direct 
 Q.16.  (a) In spite of      (b) Despite  (c) Without      (d) With 
 Q.17.  (a) on                   (b) for  (c)  to  (d) of 
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 Q.18.  (a) professed       (b) assumed         (c) said  (d) replied 
 SET -4. Q .(19 - 28) 
 The  door  behind  them  was  (19)_______.  There  was  no  escape.  A 
 strange  light  was  (20)  ________from  a  corner,  one  that  did  not 
 (21)  ________  the  room  but  made  darkness  visible. 
 (22)________alien  voice  was  heard  which  sounded  like  jargon, 
 (23)  ________to  the  hapless  friends.  They  went  down  (24) 
 ________their  knees  sobbing,  pleading  for  their  lives  but  the  (25) 
 _________sounds  continued.  Slowly,  a  form  seemed  to 
 (26)________right  before  their  eyes  which  (27)__________  their 
 blood  and  chilled  their  (28)__________.  It  was  formless  mass  with 
 no face! 
 SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024) 
 Q.19.  (a) vacant  (b) sealed     (c) ajar      (d) unbolted 
 Q.20.  (a) preceding (b) commencing  (c) reclining  (d) emanating 
 Q.21.  (a) kindle   (b) extinguish    (c) ignite   (d) illuminate 
 Q.22.  (a) The       (b) An  (c) A  (d) Any 
 Q.23.  (a)  incomprehensible  (b)  indelible 
 (c)  invincible  (d)  incorrigible 
 Q.24.  (a) by  (b) on  (c) at  (d)  in 
 Q.25.  (a) bizarre  (b) familiar    (c) regular     (d) customary 
 Q.26.  (a) assume      (b) emerge     (c) extract    (d) derive 
 Q.27.  (a) ?owed        (b) spilled       (c) locked     (d) curdled 
 Q.28.  (a) head  (b) eyes          (c) skin          (d) bones 
 SET - 3 
 Sol.9.(b)  section 
 ‘Section’  means  one  of  the  parts  that  something  is  divided  into. 
 The  given  passage  states  an  event  that  happened  days  after  PM 
 Narendra  Modi  inaugurated  the  Ghaziabad  priority  section  of  the 
 Delhi-Meerut  RRTS.  Hence,  ‘section’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.10.(d)  residents 
 ‘Residents’  are  the  people  living  permanently  at  a  place.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  the  residents  of  high-rise  societies  in 
 the  National  Capital  Region  called  for  direct  connectivity  to  the 
 public  transport  service  points.  Hence,  ‘residents’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.11.(b)  connectivity 
 The  given  sentence  needs  a  noun(connectivity)  whose  meaning 
 is  being  modi?ed  by  the  adjective  ‘direct’.  Hence,  ‘connectivity’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.12.(c)  many 
 ‘Many’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns.  ‘Areas’  is  a  plural 
 noun. Hence, ‘many’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.13.(a)  depending 
 When  two  or  more  verbs  are  used  together  in  a  sentence,  each 
 verb  except  the  ?rst  one  should  be  an  in?nitive(to  +  V 
 1 
 )  or 
 gerund(V 
 ing 
 ).  Hence,  ‘depending(V 
 ing 
 )’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.14.(a)  other 
 ‘Other’  is  used  with  plural  countable  nouns  to  denote  a  person  or 
 thing  different  from  the  one  already  mentioned  (RRTS).  Hence, 
 ‘other’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.15.(d)  direct 
 ‘Direct’  means  having  no  one  or  nothing  in  between.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  people  want  direct  connectivity  to  key 
 points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 
 Hence, ‘direct’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.16.(c)  Without 
 ‘Without’  means  not  having  or  doing  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  many  residents  are  forced  to  opt  for  a 
 personal  car  in  the  absence  of  a  proper  public  transport  system. 
 Hence, ‘without’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.17.(b)  for 
 ‘Opt  for’  is  the  correct  phrasal  verb.  ‘Opt  for’  means  to  choose 
 one  thing  instead  of  another.  Hence,  ‘for’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.18.(c)  said 
 ‘Said’  means  made  a  statement.  The  given  passage  mentions 
 the  statement  made  by  Abhishek  Kumar.  Hence,  ‘said’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 SET - 4 
 Sol.19.(b)  sealed 
 ‘Sealed’  means  closed.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  door 
 behind  them  was  closed.  Hence,  ‘sealed’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.20.(d)  emanating 
 ‘Emanating’ means spreading out from a source. The given 
 passage states that a strange light was spreading out from a 
 corner. Hence, ‘emanating’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.21.(d)  illuminate 
 ‘Illuminate’  means  to  brighten  with  light.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  the  strange  light  did  not  illuminate  the  room.  Hence, 
 ‘illuminate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.22.(b)  An 
 Article  ‘an’  is  used  before  words  starting  with  a  vowel  sound(an 
 apple,  an  alien,  an  umbrella).  Hence,  ‘an’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.23.(a)  incomprehensible 
 ‘Incomprehensible’  means  not  able  to  be  understood.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  alien  voice  could  not  be  understood  by 
 the  hapless  friends.  Hence,  ‘incomprehensible’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.24.(b)  on 
 ‘On  one’s  knees’  is  the  correct  phrase  which  means  in  a 
 desperate condition. Hence, ‘on’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.25.(a)  bizarre 
 ‘Bizarre’  means  very  strange  or  unusual.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  strange  sounds  continued.  Hence,  ‘bizarre’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.26.(b)  emerge 
 ‘Emerge’  means  to  start  developing  and  become  visible.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  slowly,  a  form  began  to  emerge  right 
 before  their  eyes.  Hence,  ‘emerge’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.27.(d)  curdled 
 The  phrase  “curdle  one’s  blood”  means  to  ?ll  a  person  with 
 horror  or  fear.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form  began  to 
 appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  ?lled  them  with  horror. 
 Hence, ‘curdled’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.28.(d)  bones 
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 “Chill  somebody’s  bones”  is  a  phrase  which  means  to  frighten 
 somebody  very  much.  The  given  passage  states  that  a  form 
 began  to  appear  right  before  their  eyes  which  frightened  them 
 very much. Hence, ‘bones’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CGL 2023 Tier - 2 
 SET -5. Q .(29 - 32) 
 The  ongoing  ?ght  for  social  justice  and  equality  continues  to  be 
 a  signi?cant  global  (29  )  _____________.  Movements  advocating 
 for  racial,  gender  and  LGBTQ+  equality,  as  well  as  addressing 
 systemic  discrimination  and  injustice,  have  (30)  _____________ 
 momentum  in  recent  years.  People  are  increasingly  recognising 
 the  importance  of  dismantling  structures  that  (31)  ___________ 
 inequality  and  fostering  inclusivity  in  all  aspects  of  society.  Calls 
 for  justice,  representation  and  equal  opportunities  have  sparked 
 conversations  and  initiatives  aimed  at  creating  a  more  equitable 
 world.  It  is  crucial  to  (32)  __________  in  meaningful  dialogue, 
 challenge  biases  and  actively  promote  diversity  and  to  build  a 
 society where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. 
 SSC CGL Tier II  (26/10/2023) 
 Q.29.  (a) drift         (b) focus          (c) divergence   (d) dispersion 
 Q.30.  (a) invoked  (b) scattered    (c) provided       (d) gained 
 Q.31.  (a) cease     (b) perpetuate (c) refract            (d) terminate 
 Q.32.  (a) engage  (b) coincide      (c) evolve            (d) manifest 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 5 
 Sol.29.(b)  focus 
 ‘Focus’ means the centre of interest or activity. The given 
 passage states that the ongoing ?ght for social justice and 
 equality continues to be a signi?cant global focus. Hence, ‘focus’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.30.(d)  gained 
 ‘Gained’ means got something desired. The given passage 
 states that  movements advocating for racial, gender and 
 LGBTQ+ equality, as well as addressing systemic discrimination 
 and injustice, have gained momentum in recent years. Hence, 
 ‘gained’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.31.(b)  perpetuate 
 ‘Perpetuate’ means to cause to continue or prevail. The given 
 passage states that people are increasingly recognising the 
 importance of dismantling structures that perpetuate inequality 
 and fostering inclusivity in all aspects of society. Hence, 
 ‘perpetuate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.32.(a)  engage 
 ‘Engage’ means to participate or get involved in something. The 
 given passage states that it is crucial to engage in meaningful 
 dialogue. Hence, ‘engage’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SSC CPO 2023 Tier - 1 
 SET -6. Q .(33 - 37) 
 The  Amazon  rainforest  is  an  awe-inspiring  natural  wonder  that 
 (33)_______across  several  South  American  countries,  including 
 Brazil,  Peru,  Colombia,  and  Ecuador.  Covering  an  (34)______area 
 of  5.5  million  square  kilometres,  it  is  the  largest  tropical 
 rainforest  on  Earth.  The  Amazon  jungle  is  (35)_______  for  its 
 remarkable  biodiversity,  harbouring  an  astonishing  array  of  plant 
 and  animal  species  that  are  still  being  discovered  and  studied. 
 The  dense  vegetation  of  the  jungle  creates  a  (36)________and 
 complex  ecosystem,  supporting  countless  species  and  providing 
 crucial  ecosystem  services  such  as  carbon  sequestration  and 
 climate  regulation.  It  is  also  home  to  (37)_______communities 
 that  have  thrived  within  its  rich  con?nes  for  centuries,  preserving 
 their traditions and deep connection to the land. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 Q.33.  (a) reaches  (b) amounts      (c) length      (d) spans 
 Q.34.  (a) estimated     (b) evaluated     (c) rated       (d) gauged 
 Q.35.  (a) acclaimed    (b) great  (c) renowned  (d) pre - eminent 
 Q.36.  (a) vibrant          (b) vigour       (c) spirited     (d) lavish 
 Q.37.  (a) indigenous   (b) ancient     (c) late           (d) organic 
 SET -7. Q .(38 - 42) 
 South  Korea  is  the  most  cosmetically  (38)______  country  on 
 Earth.  Beauty  editors  estimate  that  it  is  because  of  the 
 government’s  heavy  investment  (39)______  industry.  It  is  ahead 
 of  its  competitors,  and  its  citizens  (40)_____  twice  as  much  on 
 skincare  products  as  consumers  in  the  United  States,  the  UK, 
 and  France.  Korean  shoppers  are  (41)______  the  world’s  most 
 discerning.  Eight  out  of  10  Korean  women  in  their  20s  and  30s 
 use  an  app  that  (42)_____  like  cosmetics-speci?c,  to  debate  the 
 merits of various common ingredients. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.38.  (a) early  (b) advanced    (c) ancient       (d) primitive 
 Q.39.  (a) of the  (b) in the           (c) by the          (d) from the 
 Q.40.  (a) cherish  (b) propagate  (c) comply  (d) spend 
 Q.41.  (a) though  (b) although     (c) maybe         (d) perhaps 
 Q.42.  (a) stops      (b) functions   (c) dissolves    (d) malfunctions 
 SET -8. Q .(43 - 47) 
 When  another  old  cave  is  discovered  in  the  south  of  France,  it  is 
 not  (43)  ______in  news.  Rather,  it  is  an  ordinary  event.  Such 
 discoveries  are  so  (44)  _______these  days  that  hardly  anybody 
 pays  heed  to  them.  However,  when  the  Lascaux  cave  complex 
 was  discovered  in  1940,  the  world  was  (45)______Painted 
 directly  on  its  walls  were  hundreds  of  scenes  showing  how 
 people  lived  thousands  of  years  ago.  The  scenes  show  people 
 hunting  animals,  such  as  bison  or  wild  cats.  Other  images 
 (46)_______birds  and,  most  noticeably,  horses,  which  appear  in 
 more than 300 wall images, by far (47) _____all other animals. 
 SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.43.  (a) usually  (b) nearly        (b) merrily       (d)  suitably 
 Q.44.  (a) ghastly  (b) frequent   (c) delusional  (d) disorderly 
 Q.45.  (a) overthrown (b) crushed (c) encouraged (d) ba?ed 
 Q.46.  (a) depict  (b) determine    (c) imprint    (d) require 
 Q.47.  (a) outlasting  (b) outreaching 
 (c) outnumbering  (d) outsourcing 
 SET -9. Q .(48 - 52) 
 It  is  said  that  everyone  lives  (48)________  selling  something. 
 What  you  can  (49)  ________  from  this  statement  is  that  teachers 
 live  by  selling  knowledge,  philosophers  live  by  selling  wisdom 
 and  priests  earn  their  living  by  selling  spiritual  comfort.  Though 
 it  may  be  possible  to  measure  the  value  of  material  goods  in 
 terms  of  money,  it  is  extremely  di?cult  to  (50)  _______  the  true 
 value  of  the  services  which  people  perform  for  us.  There  are 
 times  when  we  would  (51)  _______  give  everything  we  possess 
 to  save  our  lives,yet  we  might  grudge  paying  a  surgeon  a  high 
 fee  for  offering  us  precisely  the  same  service.  The  (52)  _______ 
 of  society  are  such  that  skills  have  to  be  paid  for  in  the  same 
 way that goods are paid for at a shop. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
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 Q.48.  (a) by            (b) over            (c) of             (d) into 
 Q.49.  (a) revive  (b) separate    (c) choose  (d) derive 
 Q.50.  (a) conceal  (b) extort         (c) mock       (d) estimate 
 Q.51.  (a) thoughtfully  (b) perfectly (c) thoroughly (d) willingly 
 Q.52.  (a) conditions  (b) interferences 
 (c) obstacles  (d) connections 
 SET -10. Q .(53 - 57) 
 Among  the  largest  species  of  cats  in  the  world,  tigers  are 
 powerful  hunters  with  (53)  _________  teeth,  strong  jaws  and  agile 
 bodies.  They  range  across  Asia  from  Russia  all  the  way  to 
 Sumatra  and  mainland  Southeast  Asia.  Researchers  still  have 
 much  to  learn  (54)  _______  these  beautiful,  endangered  (55) 
 ________  There  is  currently  one  recognized  species  of  tiger, 
 Panthera  tigris.  Scientists  have  further  (56)_________  the  tiger 
 into  nine  subspecies:  the  extinct  Bali,  Caspian  and  Javan 
 subspecies,  and  the  living  Malayan,  Sumatran,  South  China, 
 Indochinese,  Bengal  and  Amur  (or  Siberian)  subspecies.  Of 
 these  six  subspecies,  AZA-accredited  zoos  currently  manage 
 three:  Amur,  Malayan,  and  Sumatran.  The  Smithsonian's  National 
 Zoo  and  Conservation  Biology  Institute  is  home  to  Sumatran  and 
 Amur  tigers;  Sumatran  tigers  are  (57)  _________  as  Critically 
 Endangered  on  the  International  Union  for  Conservation  of 
 Nature's  Red  List,  and  Amur  tigers  have  been  classi?ed  as 
 Endangered. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.53.  (a) Long  (b) Small      (c) Sharp       (d) Blunt 
 Q.54.  (a) About  (b) With       (c) Into           (d) Along 
 Q.55.  (a) Dogs  (b) Rabbits       (c) Elephants       (d) Cats 
 Q.56.  (a) Declared  (b) Restricted 
 (c) Classi?ed                         (d) Generalized 
 Q.57.  (a) Detailed  (b) Recorded  (c) Listed  (d) Numerated 
 SET -11. Q .(58 - 62) 
 Discrimination  refers  to  the  inequitable  or  (58)________  treatment 
 of  individuals  or  collectives  on  the  basis  of  attributes  such  as 
 ethnicity,  sex,  age  and  sexual  orientation.  Studies  have  indicated 
 that  the  perception  of  discrimination  can  (59)________  a  series  of 
 stress-induced  alterations  in  an  individual's  mental,  physiological 
 and  behavioural  responses.  The  experience  of  stress  is  known  to 
 elicit  unfavourable  emotional  reactions,  including  but  not  limited 
 to  (60)________,  despair  and  resentment.  Furthermore,  anxiety 
 has  been  linked  to  a  rise  in  health-compromising  behaviours 
 such  as  smoking,  drinking  and  (61)________  drug  use,  while 
 simultaneously  causing  a  (62)________  in  health-promoting 
 activities such as quality sleep and vigorous exercise. 
 SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.58.  (a) tragic  (b) biased     (c) systematic    (d) pathetic 
 Q.59.  (a) motivate   (b) inspire    (c) support          (d) trigger 
 Q.60.  (a) deafness  (b) impairment  (c) death  (d) anxiety 
 Q.61.  (a) prescribed  (b) mandatory (c) legitimate (d) illicit 
 Q.62.  (a) unfruitful    (b) upheaval     (c) decline   (d) rise 
 SET -12. Q .(63 - 67) 
 Swans  are  large  water  birds  that  (63)  ________  to  the  family 
 Anatidae,  which  also  includes  ducks  and  geese.  They  (64) 
 __________  for  their  beauty  and  grace  and  are  often  used  as 
 symbols  of  love,  ?delity,  and  elegance.  They  are  also  famous  for 
 their  (65)  ________  features,  such  as  their  long  necks,  large 
 wingspans,  and  striking  white  feathers.  (66)_______  ,  not  all  swan 
 species  are  white;  the  black  Swan  (67)  __________  has  black 
 feathers  with  a  red  bill.  Swans  are  found  on  every  continent  and 
 are  known  for  their  strong  pair  bonds.  They  mate  for  life  and  can 
 live up to 20 years. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift) 
 Q.63.  (a) belonging    (b) belong    (c) belonged    (d) belongs 
 Q.64.  (a) are known  (b) have knowing 
 (c) had know  (d) were known 
 Q.65.  (a) popular  (b) distinctive  (c) similar  (d) ?nite 
 Q.66.  (a) Consequently   (b) Formerly  (c) Because  (d) However 
 Q.67.  (a) for example (b) in addition (c) after all  (d) of course 
 SET -13. Q .(68 - 72) 
 The  concept  of  motivation  focuses  on  explaining  what  moves 
 behaviour.  In  fact,  the  term  (68)  ________is  derived  from  the  Latin 
 word  'movere,  referring  to  movement  of  activity.  Most  of  our 
 everyday  explanation  of  (69)_______  is  given  in  terms  of  motives. 
 Motives  also  help  in  making  (70)_______about  behaviour.  A 
 person  will  work  hard  in  school,  in  sports,  in  business,  in  music, 
 and  in  many  other  situations,  if  he/she  has  a  very  strong  need 
 for  (71)_______Hence,  motives  are  the  general  states  that  enable 
 us  to  make  predictions  about  behaviour  in  many  different 
 situations.  In  other  words,  motivation  is  one  of  the  (72)_______of 
 behaviour.  Instincts,  drives,  needs,  goals,  and  incentives  come 
 under the broad cluster of motivation. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift) 
 Q.68.  (a) human behaviour                 (b) instinct 
 (c) motivation                             (d) psychology 
 Q.69.  (a) behavior  (b) motivation  (c) goal  (d) incentive 
 Q.70.  (a) directions  (b) predictions 
 (c) decisions  (d) clari?cations 
 Q.71.  (a) motivation (b) desire  (c) grow  (d) achievements 
 Q.72.  (a) meaning  (b) ways  (c) determinants  (d) causes 
 SET -14. Q .(73 - 77) 
 Rabindranath  Tagore  founded  a  small  school  at  Santiniketan  in 
 1901  and  Kala  Bhavan,  an  art  school,  in  1919  which  (73)________ 
 became  a  part  of  the  Visvabharati  University  founded  in  1921. 
 Located  in  an  (74)________  village  some  distance  from  the  city  of 
 Calcutta,  Kala  Bhavan  presented  an  alternative  methodology  of 
 art  training,  in  which  studio  based  practice  was  (75)________  in 
 favour  of  learning  through  observation  and  living  as  a  part  of 
 nature.  The  natural  surroundings  with  the  (76)________  of  bare 
 red  earth  dotted  with  trees,  the  colours  of  the  changing  seasons, 
 the animals and birds (77)________ inspiration to students. 
 SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift) 
 Q.73.  (a) later  (b) slower       (c) faster  (d) better 
 Q.74.  (a) idyllic  (b) normal      (c) reliable  (d) magical 
 Q.75.  (a) investigated  (b) rejected  (c) accepted  (d) aspired 
 Q.76.  (a) vistas  (b) murk   (c) haze    (d) band 
 Q.77.  (a) agreed  (b) provided   (c) groomed  (d) refused 
 Solutions :- 
 SET - 6 
 Sol.33.(d)  Spans 
 ‘Spans’  means  to  extend  over  an  area.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  Amazon  rainforest  is  an  awe-inspiring  natural  wonder 
 that  spans  across  several  South  American  countries.  Hence, 
 ‘spans’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.34.(a)  Estimated 
 ‘Estimated’  means  approximate  value  of  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  the  Amazon  rainforest  is  covering  an 
 estimated  area  of  5.5  million  square  kilometres.  Hence, 
 ‘estimated’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.35.(c)  Renowned 
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 ‘Renowned’  means  famous  for  something.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  the  Amazon  jungle  is  renowned  for  its  remarkable 
 biodiversity. Hence, ‘renowned’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.36.(a)  Vibrant 
 ‘Vibrant’  means  full  of  life  and  energy.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  the  dense  vegetation  of  the  jungle  creates  a  vibrant  and 
 complex  ecosystem.  Hence,  ‘vibrant’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.37.(a)  Indigenous 
 ‘Indigenous’  means  belonging  to  the  original  inhabitants  of  a 
 particular  place.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  forest  is  also 
 home  to  indigenous  communities  that  have  thrived  within  its  rich 
 con?nes  for  centuries.  Hence,  ‘indigenous’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 SET -7 
 Sol.38.(b)  advanced 
 ‘Advanced’  means  highly  developed.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  South  Korea  is  the  most  cosmetically  advanced  country  on 
 Earth. Hence, ‘advanced’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.39.(b)  in the 
 Preposition  'in'  is  used  to  indicate  the  presence  or  speci?c 
 location  of  something  within  a  certain  place  or  condition.  Hence, 
 'in the' is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.40.(d)  spend 
 The  given  passage  states  that  citizens  of  South  Korea  spend 
 twice  as  much  on  skincare  products  as  consumers  in  the  United 
 States,  the  UK,  and  France.  Hence,  ‘spend’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.41.(d)  perhaps 
 ‘Perhaps’  means  maybe  or  possibly.  The  given  passage  states 
 that  Korean  shoppers  are  perhaps  the  world’s  most  discerning. 
 Hence, ‘perhaps’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.42.(b)  functions 
 ‘Functions’  means  to  perform  a  particular  task  or  action.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  eight  out  of  10  Korean  women  in  their 
 20s  and  30s  use  an  app  that  functions  like  cosmetics-speci?c. 
 Hence, ‘functions’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -8 
 Sol.43.(a)  Usually 
 ‘Usually’  means  happening  most  of  the  time.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  when  another  old  cave  is  discovered  in  the  south  of 
 France,  it  is  not  usually  in  the  news.  Hence,  ‘usually’  is  the  most 
 appropriate answer. 
 Sol.44.(b)  Frequent 
 ‘Frequent’  means  something  is  happening  often.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  such  discoveries  are  so  frequent  these  days 
 that  hardly  anybody  pays  heed  to  them.  Hence,  ‘frequent’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.45.(d)  Ba?ed 
 Ba?ed  means  confused  and  unable  to  understand  something. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  when  the  Lascaux  cave  complex 
 was  discovered  in  1940,  the  world  was  ba?ed.  Hence,  ‘ba?ed’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.46.(a)  Depict 
 ‘Depict’  means  to  show  or  represent  something.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  there  are  images  that  depict  birds  and,  most 
 noticeably,  horses.  Hence,  ‘depict  ’  is  the  most  appropriate 
 answer. 
 Sol.47.(c)  Outnumbering 
 ‘Outnumbering’  means  being  greater  in  number  than  something 
 else.  The  given  passage  states  that  the  images  outnumbered  all 
 the  other  animals  depicted  on  the  walls.  Hence,  ‘outnumbering’ 
 is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -9 
 Sol.48.(a)  By 
 ‘By’  is  used  to  show  the  method  or  tool  used  to  do  something. 
 The  given  sentence  states  that  everyone  lives  by  selling 
 something. Hence, ‘by’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.49.(d)  Derive 
 ‘Derive’  means  to  arrive  at  by  reasoning  and  observation.  The 
 given  passage  states  that  we  can  arrive  at  a  conclusion  from  the 
 previous  statement  that  teachers  live  by  selling  knowledge, 
 philosophers  live  by  selling  wisdom,  etc.  Hence,  ‘derive’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.50.(d)  Estimate 
 ‘Estimate’  means  to  assess  or  calculate  the  value  of  something. 
 The  given  passage  states  that  it  is  extremely  di?cult  to  estimate 
 the  true  value  of  the  services  which  people  perform  for  us. 
 Hence, ‘estimate’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.51.(d)  Willingly 
 ‘Willingly’  means  doing  something  with  one’s  free  will.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  there  are  times  when  we  would  willingly  give 
 everything  we  possess  to  save  our  lives.  Hence,  ‘willingly’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.52.(a)  Conditions 
 The  given  passage  states  that  the  conditions  of  society  are  such 
 that  skills  have  to  be  paid  for  just  like  goods  at  a  shop.  Hence, 
 ‘conditions’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 SET -10 
 Sol.53.(c)  Sharp 
 The  given  passage  states  that  tigers  are  powerful  hunters  with 
 sharp  teeth,  strong  jaws  and  agile  body.  Hence,  ‘sharp’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.54.(a)  About 
 The  given  sentence  states  that  researchers  still  have  much  to 
 learn  about  these  beautiful,  endangered  Cats.  Hence,  ‘about’  is 
 the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.55.(d)  Cats 
 The  given  passage  states  that  researchers  still  have  much  to 
 learn  about  these  beautiful,  endangered  cats.  Hence,  ‘cats’  is  the 
 most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.56.(c)  Classi?ed 
 ‘Classi?ed’  means  divided  into  categories.  The  given  passage 
 states  that  scientists  have  further  classi?ed  the  tiger  into  nine 
 subspecies. Hence, ‘classi?ed’ is the most appropriate answer. 
 Sol.57.(c)  Listed 
 ‘Listed’  means  included  in  a  particular  category.  The  given 
 passage  states  that  Sumerian  tigers  are  listed  as  Critically 
 Endangered. Hence, ‘listed’ is the most appropriate answer. 
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