28:I[81166,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2corl6wyj4669.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/38n271cv4vmyv.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2pf73jja2520w.js"],"default"] 29:T73a,Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the architecture of digital consciousness, where algorithms increasingly dictate perception, the boundary between autonomy and automation becomes perilously thin. Every scroll, click, or pause is parsed by unseen systems that learn, adapt, and anticipate — creating a feedback loop where human preference is both the input and the product. The illusion of choice, sustained by the abundance of content, often conceals a subtle curation of thought. Recommendation engines, cloaked in neutrality, are in fact value-laden mechanisms shaped by data hierarchies and corporate imperatives. What appears as personalization may instead be algorithmic determinism — a world where our desires are gently steered rather than freely formed. Moreover, the architecture of attention has been commodified; distraction is not a side effect but a business model. Cognitive overload diminishes reflection, while emotional triggers amplify engagement. In this ecosystem, outrage travels faster than nuance, and visibility becomes the currency of relevance. Even the language of digital ethics — transparency, accountability, inclusion — struggles to keep pace with the velocity of innovation. Artificial intelligence, though often portrayed as an impartial arbiter, inherits the biases of its creators and the data it consumes. It replicates not just human intelligence, but also human prejudice. Yet amid this algorithmic opacity lies a paradox of empowerment: never before has humanity possessed such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never has it been more vulnerable to manipulation. The challenge is not to dismantle technology but to rehumanize it — to ensure that the circuitry of progress serves human discernment rather than diminishes it.2a:T73a,Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the architecture of digital consciousness, where algorithms increasingly dictate perception, the boundary between autonomy and automation becomes perilously thin. Every scroll, click, or pause is parsed by unseen systems that learn, adapt, and anticipate — creating a feedback loop where human preference is both the input and the product. The illusion of choice, sustained by the abundance of content, often conceals a subtle curation of thought. Recommendation engines, cloaked in neutrality, are in fact value-laden mechanisms shaped by data hierarchies and corporate imperatives. What appears as personalization may instead be algorithmic determinism — a world where our desires are gently steered rather than freely formed. Moreover, the architecture of attention has been commodified; distraction is not a side effect but a business model. Cognitive overload diminishes reflection, while emotional triggers amplify engagement. In this ecosystem, outrage travels faster than nuance, and visibility becomes the currency of relevance. Even the language of digital ethics — transparency, accountability, inclusion — struggles to keep pace with the velocity of innovation. Artificial intelligence, though often portrayed as an impartial arbiter, inherits the biases of its creators and the data it consumes. It replicates not just human intelligence, but also human prejudice. Yet amid this algorithmic opacity lies a paradox of empowerment: never before has humanity possessed such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never has it been more vulnerable to manipulation. The challenge is not to dismantle technology but to rehumanize it — to ensure that the circuitry of progress serves human discernment rather than diminishes it.2b:T73a,Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the architecture of digital consciousness, where algorithms increasingly dictate perception, the boundary between autonomy and automation becomes perilously thin. Every scroll, click, or pause is parsed by unseen systems that learn, adapt, and anticipate — creating a feedback loop where human preference is both the input and the product. The illusion of choice, sustained by the abundance of content, often conceals a subtle curation of thought. Recommendation engines, cloaked in neutrality, are in fact value-laden mechanisms shaped by data hierarchies and corporate imperatives. What appears as personalization may instead be algorithmic determinism — a world where our desires are gently steered rather than freely formed. Moreover, the architecture of attention has been commodified; distraction is not a side effect but a business model. Cognitive overload diminishes reflection, while emotional triggers amplify engagement. In this ecosystem, outrage travels faster than nuance, and visibility becomes the currency of relevance. Even the language of digital ethics — transparency, accountability, inclusion — struggles to keep pace with the velocity of innovation. Artificial intelligence, though often portrayed as an impartial arbiter, inherits the biases of its creators and the data it consumes. It replicates not just human intelligence, but also human prejudice. Yet amid this algorithmic opacity lies a paradox of empowerment: never before has humanity possessed such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never has it been more vulnerable to manipulation. The challenge is not to dismantle technology but to rehumanize it — to ensure that the circuitry of progress serves human discernment rather than diminishes it.2c:T73a,Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the architecture of digital consciousness, where algorithms increasingly dictate perception, the boundary between autonomy and automation becomes perilously thin. Every scroll, click, or pause is parsed by unseen systems that learn, adapt, and anticipate — creating a feedback loop where human preference is both the input and the product. The illusion of choice, sustained by the abundance of content, often conceals a subtle curation of thought. Recommendation engines, cloaked in neutrality, are in fact value-laden mechanisms shaped by data hierarchies and corporate imperatives. What appears as personalization may instead be algorithmic determinism — a world where our desires are gently steered rather than freely formed. Moreover, the architecture of attention has been commodified; distraction is not a side effect but a business model. Cognitive overload diminishes reflection, while emotional triggers amplify engagement. In this ecosystem, outrage travels faster than nuance, and visibility becomes the currency of relevance. Even the language of digital ethics — transparency, accountability, inclusion — struggles to keep pace with the velocity of innovation. Artificial intelligence, though often portrayed as an impartial arbiter, inherits the biases of its creators and the data it consumes. It replicates not just human intelligence, but also human prejudice. Yet amid this algorithmic opacity lies a paradox of empowerment: never before has humanity possessed such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never has it been more vulnerable to manipulation. The challenge is not to dismantle technology but to rehumanize it — to ensure that the circuitry of progress serves human discernment rather than diminishes it.2d:T73a,Directions (Qs. 90-94): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the architecture of digital consciousness, where algorithms increasingly dictate perception, the boundary between autonomy and automation becomes perilously thin. Every scroll, click, or pause is parsed by unseen systems that learn, adapt, and anticipate — creating a feedback loop where human preference is both the input and the product. The illusion of choice, sustained by the abundance of content, often conceals a subtle curation of thought. Recommendation engines, cloaked in neutrality, are in fact value-laden mechanisms shaped by data hierarchies and corporate imperatives. What appears as personalization may instead be algorithmic determinism — a world where our desires are gently steered rather than freely formed. Moreover, the architecture of attention has been commodified; distraction is not a side effect but a business model. Cognitive overload diminishes reflection, while emotional triggers amplify engagement. In this ecosystem, outrage travels faster than nuance, and visibility becomes the currency of relevance. Even the language of digital ethics — transparency, accountability, inclusion — struggles to keep pace with the velocity of innovation. Artificial intelligence, though often portrayed as an impartial arbiter, inherits the biases of its creators and the data it consumes. It replicates not just human intelligence, but also human prejudice. Yet amid this algorithmic opacity lies a paradox of empowerment: never before has humanity possessed such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never has it been more vulnerable to manipulation. The challenge is not to dismantle technology but to rehumanize it — to ensure that the circuitry of progress serves human discernment rather than diminishes it.1e:["$","$L28",null,{"mode":"exam","dropped":0,"bilingual":false,"choiceSubjects":[],"questions":[{"id":576,"n":76,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the one-word substitute for the below sentence.\nThe text was written in a secret code to hide its meaning.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Cipher","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Epistle","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Diatribe","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Manuscript","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"One-word — Cipher\nA 'cipher' is a secret method of writing — a code that hides meaning.\nAn epistle is a letter; a diatribe is a bitter verbal attack.\nA manuscript is simply a hand-written or unpublished document.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":577,"n":77,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct one-word substitute for:\nAn official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Amnesty","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Reprieve","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Mercy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Parole","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"One-word — Amnesty\n'Amnesty' is exactly an official pardon granted to people convicted of political offences.\nA reprieve only postpones or cancels a punishment, especially a death sentence.\nMercy is general compassion; parole is early release under conditions.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":578,"n":78,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct phrasal verb:\nInvestors tend to ____ high-risk stocks.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"brush over","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"lean towards","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"shy away from","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"walk into","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Phrasal verb — shy away from\n'Shy away from' means to avoid something one finds difficult or risky.\nInvestors typically AVOID high-risk stocks, so this fits.\n'Brush over' means to treat superficially; 'walk into' means to enter or fall into.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":579,"n":79,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:\nExplain","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Confuse","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Illuminate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Destroy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Darken","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Synonym — Explain\nTo 'explain' is to make an idea or situation clear.\n'Illuminate' also means to make something clear or easy to understand.\nConfuse and darken mean the opposite; destroy is unrelated.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":580,"n":80,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.\nAgree","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Allow","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Demur","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Accept","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Concur","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Antonym — Agree\n'Agree' means to have the same opinion or to consent.\n'Demur' means to raise objections or hesitate — the true opposite.\nAccept and concur are synonyms of agree; allow means to permit.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":581,"n":81,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the idiom that means:\nTo admit you were wrong and apologise","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Eat a humble pie","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Eat like a horse","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Piece of cake","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Icing on the cake","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Idiom — eat humble pie\n'To eat humble pie' means to admit one's mistake and apologise.\n'Eat like a horse' = eat a lot; 'a piece of cake' = very easy.\n'Icing on the cake' = an extra benefit on top of something good.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":582,"n":82,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the bracketed word to complete the sentence.\nShe was ____ (zany) enough to stop driving when she got too tired.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Sensible","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Strange","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Clownish","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Eccentric","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Antonym — zany\n'Zany' means foolish, eccentric or clownish.\nIts antonym is SENSIBLE — showing good judgment.\nThe sentence itself describes a wise decision, which confirms the fit.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":583,"n":83,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct spelling.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Metaficsion","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Meteorighte","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Meteorology","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Metear","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Correct spelling\n'Meteorology' — the science of weather — is spelt correctly.\nThe others should be 'Metafiction', 'Meteorite' and 'Meteor'.\nOnly option (c) needs no correction.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":584,"n":84,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct option.\nThe artist was praised for the ____ of her work.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"meticulousness","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"bravery","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"validity","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"severity","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Vocabulary — meticulousness\n'Meticulousness' is the quality of being very careful about every detail.\nThat is exactly what an artist is praised for in her work.\nBravery, validity and severity do not fit the context.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":585,"n":85,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.\nThe committee has postponed (1)/ the announcement until (2)/ further informations is received (3)/ from the regional offices. (4)","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"(1)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"(2)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"(3)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"(4)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Error — uncountable noun\nNouns like information, furniture, scenery, work and cattle are uncountable — they take no plural -s.\nSo 'informations' is wrong; it must be 'information'.\nCorrect: 'until further information is received'.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":586,"n":86,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nThe researchers had conducted the experiment with utmost precision.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The experiment is conducted with utmost precision by the researchers.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The experiment was being conducted with utmost precision by the researchers.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The experiment had been conducted with utmost precision by the researchers.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The experiment will be conducted with utmost precision by the researchers.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Active → passive (past perfect)\n'Had conducted' is past perfect active.\nIts passive is had been + past participle.\n(a) shifts to present, (b) to past continuous, (d) to future.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":587,"n":87,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.\nNeither the scientists nor the research team (1)/ were willing to compromise (2)/ on the accuracy of the findings (3)/ despite external pressure. (4)","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"(1)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"(2)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"(3)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"(4)","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Error — neither…nor\nWith 'neither…nor' the verb agrees with the subject NEAREST to it.\nHere the nearer subject is 'the research team' — singular.\nSo 'were' must become 'was willing to compromise'.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":588,"n":88,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the sentence containing the homonym of the given word.\nWord: Vault\nMeaning: a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The jeweler stored the diamonds in a fireproof vault.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The athlete managed to vault over the high hurdle.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The museum's underground vault contained ancient scrolls.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"They reinforced the walls of the treasure vault with concrete.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Homonym — vault\nThe given meaning is the noun — a strong storage chamber.\nA homonym uses the same word in a DIFFERENT sense.\nIn (b) 'vault' is a verb meaning to leap over something; (a), (c) and (d) keep the storage meaning.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":589,"n":89,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nThe final report was approved by the committee after several revisions.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The committee has approved the final report after several revisions.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The committee approved the final report after several revisions.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The committee is approving the final report after several revisions.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The committee approves the final report after several revisions.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Passive → active\n'Was approved' is simple past passive.\nThe active form must stay in the simple past: approved.\n(a) uses present perfect, (c) present continuous, (d) simple present.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":590,"n":90,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What is the central idea of the passage?","stemHi":null,"context":"$29","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Artificial intelligence enhances human freedom.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Algorithms have made decision-making more objective.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Digital systems subtly influence human perception and autonomy.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The internet is an entirely neutral platform for expression.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"RC — central idea\nThe passage argues that algorithms increasingly dictate perception and thin the line between autonomy and automation.\nRecommendation engines quietly curate thought while appearing neutral.\nSo the core idea is the subtle influence of digital systems on perception and autonomy.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":591,"n":91,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"The phrase "illusion of choice" suggests that -","stemHi":null,"context":"$2a","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"users have unlimited freedom online.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"online options appear diverse but are algorithmically curated.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"individuals consciously control digital algorithms.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"personalization eliminates manipulation.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — 'illusion of choice'\nThe passage says the illusion of choice is sustained by the abundance of content.\nThat abundance conceals a subtle curation of thought by recommendation engines.\nSo the options only LOOK diverse — they are algorithmically selected.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":592,"n":92,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What does the author imply about artificial intelligence ethics?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2b","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"It fully resolves issues of bias.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"It evolves faster than innovation.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"It mirrors existing human flaws.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"It prevents algorithmic manipulation.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"RC — AI ethics\nThe passage says AI inherits the biases of its creators and of the data it consumes.\nIt replicates not just human intelligence but human prejudice.\nAlso, the language of digital ethics struggles to keep pace with innovation.\nSo AI mirrors human flaws — option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":593,"n":93,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Which of the following best explains the paradox mentioned in the passage?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2c","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Technology isolates and empowers simultaneously.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Algorithms are neutral and self-correcting.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Human desires cannot be predicted.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Data has lost all ethical significance.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"RC — paradox\nThe stated paradox: never has humanity had such access to knowledge and connectivity, yet never been more vulnerable to manipulation.\nTechnology therefore empowers and endangers at the same time.\nThat double effect is exactly what option (a) captures.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":594,"n":94,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"The author's tone in the passage can best be described as -","stemHi":null,"context":"$2d","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Alarmist yet hopeful","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Indifferent and detached","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Sarcastic and mocking","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Celebratory and optimistic","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"RC — tone\nThe author warns sharply about manipulation, commodified attention and algorithmic bias — an alarmed note.\nBut the closing call is constructive: rehumanize technology so progress serves human discernment.\nThat mix is best described as alarmist yet hopeful.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":595,"n":95,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nShe discussed about the issue with her manager.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"discussed on the issue","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"discussed the issue","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"had discussed about the issue","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"was discussed the issue","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"discuss (transitive)\n'Discuss' is a transitive verb — it takes a direct object with NO preposition.\nSo 'about' must be dropped: discussed the issue.\nOptions (a), (c) and (d) keep a wrong preposition or voice.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":596,"n":96,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nHe said that he had never been to Japan before that trip.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"He said, "I have never been to Japan before this trip."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"He said, "I had never been to Japan before that trip."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"He said, "I never went to Japan before that trip."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"He said, "I have not gone to Japan before that trip."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Indirect → direct\nReverse the backshift: reported past perfect comes from the present perfect.\n'Had never been' → 'have never been'; 'that trip' → 'this trip'.\nDirect: He said, "I have never been to Japan before this trip." ✓\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":597,"n":97,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.\n1. These systems can identify spoken words and phrases and convert them into written text.\n2. Speech recognition technology enables machines to interpret and process human language.\n3. With the help of machine learning algorithms, accuracy improves as the system is exposed to more data.\n4. Applications like voice assistants and automated transcription tools rely heavily on this technology.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"2, 1, 3, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"2, 4, 1, 3","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"1, 2, 3, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"4, 3, 2, 1","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — speech recognition\nSentence 2 introduces speech recognition technology — the opener.\nSentence 1 ('These systems…') explains how it works.\nSentence 3 adds how accuracy improves, and sentence 4 closes with applications.\nOrder 2-1-3-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":598,"n":98,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.\n1. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power are being developed to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.\n2. These sources are cleaner and help mitigate the effects of climate change.\n3. The growing global demand for energy has led to environmental concerns about sustainability.\n4. Transitioning to renewables requires investment in technology and supportive government policies.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"3, 1, 2, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"1, 3, 2, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"3, 2, 1, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"2, 4, 3, 1","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — renewables\nSentence 3 sets up the problem — rising demand and sustainability concerns.\nSentence 1 offers the response: developing renewables.\nSentence 2 ('These sources…') describes their benefit, and sentence 4 states what the transition needs.\nOrder 3-1-2-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":599,"n":99,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nEither the committee members or the chairperson have agreed to the proposal.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"have agreed","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"has agreed","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"are agreeing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"were agreed","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Either…or agreement\nWith 'either…or' the verb agrees with the nearer subject.\nThe nearer subject is 'the chairperson' — singular.\nSo it must be 'has agreed'.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":600,"n":100,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nThey said, "We have completed the project successfully."","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"They said that they completed the project successfully.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"They said that they have completed the project successfully.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"They said that they had completed the project successfully.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"They said that they would complete the project successfully.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Direct → indirect (perfect)\nPresent perfect in direct speech backshifts to past perfect in reported speech.\n'Have completed' → 'had completed'; 'we' → 'they'.\n(a) drops the perfect aspect, (b) keeps the present, (d) changes the meaning.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5}],"test":{"slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-1--16-sep-2025-shift-1-english","title":"SSC CGL Tier-1 16 September 2025 Shift-1 — English Comprehension Sectional Test","examName":"CGL Tier 1","paperLabel":"16 September 2025 · Shift 1","sectionSubject":"English Comprehension","durationMinutes":15,"format":"sectional_test"}}]