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SSC Selection Post-XIV 2026 (Graduation) English Test - 2
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  • Question 1/10
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    Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.

    New drugs will not be approved by the Government this year.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Government will not approve new drugs this year.

    Correct Structure:

    • Passive voice- Subject + will not be + v3 + by + object + other words.
    • Active voice- Object + will not + v1 + object + other words.

    The correct sentence is: The Government will not approve new drugs this year.

  • Question 2/10
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    Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.

    Corona Virus was affecting people across the country rapidly.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3 i.e. People were being affected by the Corona Virus rapidly across the country.

    About the given sentence:

    • Type of sentence: Assertive
    • Tense: Past Continuous Tense
    • Given voice: Active voice
    • Subject: Corona Virus
    • Object: People

    Structure for conversion:

    • Active: Subject + was/were + verb-ing + object + (rest)...
    • Passive: Object + was/were being + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject + (rest)...

    Converted sentence: People were being affected by the Corona Virus rapidly across the country.

    Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

  • Question 3/10
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    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given:

    An instrument that responds to ground motions caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Seismometer.

    Correct word: Seismometer

    Meaning: A device that measures ground motions caused by seismic activity.

    Example: A powerful seismometer detected the earthquake within seconds.

    Meaning of the other words:

    Spectrometer: Measures properties of light

    Inclinometer: Measures the angle of slope

    Gradiometer: Measures magnetic gradient

    Hence, the chosen option is correct.

  • Question 4/10
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

    Lock, stock and barrel.

    Solutions

    Explanation:

    The correct answer is option 1 i.e. completely.

    Idiom: Lock, stock and barrel

    Meaning: Including every part of something; entirely.

    Example: They sold their house, furniture, and car—lock, stock, and barrel.

    Hence, the chosen option is correct.

  • Question 5/10
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    Select the ANTONYM of the given word.

    GATHER

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 4 i.e. disperse.

    Given word: Gather

    Meaning: To bring or come together; assemble.

    Example: People gathered in the hall for the meeting.

    Antonym: Disperse

    Meaning: To scatter in various directions; to break up.

    Example: The crowd dispersed after the speech.

    Meaning of the other options:

    Distract: Divert attention.

    Dispute: To argue or debate.

    Display: To show or exhibit.

    Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.

  • Question 6/10
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    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Child labour is the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any (1) ________ or business. Child labour is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in India for years. It is considered as (2) ________ for the future of children and country. Any type of job performed by the children in industries is difficult and (3) ________ as well as more hazardous and morally (4) _________ for them. Children (5) _________ to perform a wide range of tasks and activities even after being of small age and low capacity.

    Select the most appropriate option for the blank (5).

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 4 i.e. have.

    The subject in the given sentence is ‘children’ which is a plural subject, hence it will take a plural verb with it.

    As the sentence is neither in the present perfect continuous tense nor in the passive voice, hence, 'have been' cannot be used here in the blank.

    Hence, ‘have’ is the most appropriate option for the blank (5).

  • Question 7/10
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    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Child labour is the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any (1) ________ or business. Child labour is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in India for years. It is considered as (2) ________ for the future of children and country. Any type of job performed by the children in industries is difficult and (3) ________ as well as more hazardous and morally (4) _________ for them. Children (5) _________ to perform a wide range of tasks and activities even after being of small age and low capacity.

    Select the most appropriate option for the blank (4).

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 1 i.e. reprehensible.

    Reprehensible means disgraceful or condemnable. It fits in the blank (4) as child labour is condemnable and it is disgraceful for children.

    Meaning of other words:

    Responsible: having an obligation to do something.

    Respectable: regarded by society to be good.

    Incorrigible: not able to be changed or reformed.

  • Question 8/10
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    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Child labour is the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any (1) ________ or business. Child labour is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in India for years. It is considered as (2) ________ for the future of children and country. Any type of job performed by the children in industries is difficult and (3) ________ as well as more hazardous and morally (4) _________ for them. Children (5) _________ to perform a wide range of tasks and activities even after being of small age and low capacity.

    Select the most appropriate option for the blank (3).

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2 i.e. demanding.

    Working in industries requires great physical effort.

    Hence, ‘demanding’ fits in the blank (3) as it means requiring much skill or effort.

    Meaning of other words:

    Encouraging: giving someone support or confidence

    Cakewalk: an absurdly or surprisingly easy task.

    Progressive: happening or developing gradually or in stages.

  • Question 9/10
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    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Child labour is the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any (1) ________ or business. Child labour is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in India for years. It is considered as (2) ________ for the future of children and country. Any type of job performed by the children in industries is difficult and (3) ________ as well as more hazardous and morally (4) _________ for them. Children (5) _________ to perform a wide range of tasks and activities even after being of small age and low capacity.

    Select the most appropriate option for the blank (2).

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 3 i.e. hazardous.

    The given passage talks about child labour and its impact on children.

    Among the given options ‘hazardous’ is most appropriate for the blank (2) as it means dangerous or harmful and Child labour is harmful to the future of children and the country; hence, it fits in the context of the given sentence.

    Meaning of other words:

    Demanding: requiring much skill or effort.

    Developmental: concerned with the development of someone or something.

    Enlightening: give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

  • Question 10/10
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    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

    Child labour is the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any (1) ________ or business. Child labour is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in India for years. It is considered as (2) ________ for the future of children and country. Any type of job performed by the children in industries is difficult and (3) ________ as well as more hazardous and morally (4) _________ for them. Children (5) _________ to perform a wide range of tasks and activities even after being of small age and low capacity.

    Select the most appropriate option for the blank (1).

    Solutions

    The correct answer is option 2 i.e. industry.

    The given passage talks about child labour; child labour is the working of children below the age of 14 in industries or any other organizations. 

    Hence, among the given options ‘industry’ is the most appropriate word for the blank (1).

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