28:I[81166,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2corl6wyj4669.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/38n271cv4vmyv.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2pf73jja2520w.js"],"default"] 29:Tb13,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. India, a nation celebrated for its vibrant diversity and economic aspirations, concurrently navigates a labyrinth of persistent social challenges that often impede its journey towards genuinely inclusive development. While significant economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, the benefits have not been uniformly distributed, leading to widening disparities. The pervasive issue of inequality is multi-dimensional, extending beyond mere income gaps to encompass unequal access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy. The historical stratification of society, particularly the enduring influence of the caste system, continues to perpetuate disadvantages for certain communities, despite constitutional provisions for affirmative action. Gender inequality remains another formidable barrier. Women, though increasingly visible in public life, frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence, and a significant wage gap. Their participation in the formal workforce, while growing, is still considerably lower than men’s, reflecting deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that limit opportunities and autonomy. Moreover, the strain on public health infrastructure is acute. India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation, especially in rural and urban slum areas, contribute to high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. The recent pandemic starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of an overburdened healthcare system, underscoring the urgent need for greater investment and equitable distribution of medical resources. Simultaneously, environmental degradation poses an existential threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Rapid industrialization and urban sprawl have led to alarming levels of air and water pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and contaminating vital water sources. Deforestation contributes to ecological imbalances and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources. These issues are interconnected, forming a vicious cycle where poverty intensifies environmental vulnerability, and environmental harm further entrenches poverty and ill-health. Addressing these challenges necessitates a holistic approach: strengthening governance, promoting ethical leadership, fostering robust public-private partnerships, and, crucially, empowering citizens through education and genuine participation. It demands a commitment to fostering a society where progress is measured not just by economic indicators, but by the well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every single individual.2a:Tb13,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. India, a nation celebrated for its vibrant diversity and economic aspirations, concurrently navigates a labyrinth of persistent social challenges that often impede its journey towards genuinely inclusive development. While significant economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, the benefits have not been uniformly distributed, leading to widening disparities. The pervasive issue of inequality is multi-dimensional, extending beyond mere income gaps to encompass unequal access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy. The historical stratification of society, particularly the enduring influence of the caste system, continues to perpetuate disadvantages for certain communities, despite constitutional provisions for affirmative action. Gender inequality remains another formidable barrier. Women, though increasingly visible in public life, frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence, and a significant wage gap. Their participation in the formal workforce, while growing, is still considerably lower than men’s, reflecting deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that limit opportunities and autonomy. Moreover, the strain on public health infrastructure is acute. India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation, especially in rural and urban slum areas, contribute to high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. The recent pandemic starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of an overburdened healthcare system, underscoring the urgent need for greater investment and equitable distribution of medical resources. Simultaneously, environmental degradation poses an existential threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Rapid industrialization and urban sprawl have led to alarming levels of air and water pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and contaminating vital water sources. Deforestation contributes to ecological imbalances and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources. These issues are interconnected, forming a vicious cycle where poverty intensifies environmental vulnerability, and environmental harm further entrenches poverty and ill-health. Addressing these challenges necessitates a holistic approach: strengthening governance, promoting ethical leadership, fostering robust public-private partnerships, and, crucially, empowering citizens through education and genuine participation. It demands a commitment to fostering a society where progress is measured not just by economic indicators, but by the well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every single individual.2b:Tb13,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. India, a nation celebrated for its vibrant diversity and economic aspirations, concurrently navigates a labyrinth of persistent social challenges that often impede its journey towards genuinely inclusive development. While significant economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, the benefits have not been uniformly distributed, leading to widening disparities. The pervasive issue of inequality is multi-dimensional, extending beyond mere income gaps to encompass unequal access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy. The historical stratification of society, particularly the enduring influence of the caste system, continues to perpetuate disadvantages for certain communities, despite constitutional provisions for affirmative action. Gender inequality remains another formidable barrier. Women, though increasingly visible in public life, frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence, and a significant wage gap. Their participation in the formal workforce, while growing, is still considerably lower than men’s, reflecting deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that limit opportunities and autonomy. Moreover, the strain on public health infrastructure is acute. India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation, especially in rural and urban slum areas, contribute to high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. The recent pandemic starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of an overburdened healthcare system, underscoring the urgent need for greater investment and equitable distribution of medical resources. Simultaneously, environmental degradation poses an existential threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Rapid industrialization and urban sprawl have led to alarming levels of air and water pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and contaminating vital water sources. Deforestation contributes to ecological imbalances and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources. These issues are interconnected, forming a vicious cycle where poverty intensifies environmental vulnerability, and environmental harm further entrenches poverty and ill-health. Addressing these challenges necessitates a holistic approach: strengthening governance, promoting ethical leadership, fostering robust public-private partnerships, and, crucially, empowering citizens through education and genuine participation. It demands a commitment to fostering a society where progress is measured not just by economic indicators, but by the well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every single individual.2c:Tb13,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. India, a nation celebrated for its vibrant diversity and economic aspirations, concurrently navigates a labyrinth of persistent social challenges that often impede its journey towards genuinely inclusive development. While significant economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, the benefits have not been uniformly distributed, leading to widening disparities. The pervasive issue of inequality is multi-dimensional, extending beyond mere income gaps to encompass unequal access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy. The historical stratification of society, particularly the enduring influence of the caste system, continues to perpetuate disadvantages for certain communities, despite constitutional provisions for affirmative action. Gender inequality remains another formidable barrier. Women, though increasingly visible in public life, frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence, and a significant wage gap. Their participation in the formal workforce, while growing, is still considerably lower than men’s, reflecting deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that limit opportunities and autonomy. Moreover, the strain on public health infrastructure is acute. India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation, especially in rural and urban slum areas, contribute to high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. The recent pandemic starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of an overburdened healthcare system, underscoring the urgent need for greater investment and equitable distribution of medical resources. Simultaneously, environmental degradation poses an existential threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Rapid industrialization and urban sprawl have led to alarming levels of air and water pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and contaminating vital water sources. Deforestation contributes to ecological imbalances and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources. These issues are interconnected, forming a vicious cycle where poverty intensifies environmental vulnerability, and environmental harm further entrenches poverty and ill-health. Addressing these challenges necessitates a holistic approach: strengthening governance, promoting ethical leadership, fostering robust public-private partnerships, and, crucially, empowering citizens through education and genuine participation. It demands a commitment to fostering a society where progress is measured not just by economic indicators, but by the well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every single individual.2d:Tb13,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. India, a nation celebrated for its vibrant diversity and economic aspirations, concurrently navigates a labyrinth of persistent social challenges that often impede its journey towards genuinely inclusive development. While significant economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, the benefits have not been uniformly distributed, leading to widening disparities. The pervasive issue of inequality is multi-dimensional, extending beyond mere income gaps to encompass unequal access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy. The historical stratification of society, particularly the enduring influence of the caste system, continues to perpetuate disadvantages for certain communities, despite constitutional provisions for affirmative action. Gender inequality remains another formidable barrier. Women, though increasingly visible in public life, frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence, and a significant wage gap. Their participation in the formal workforce, while growing, is still considerably lower than men’s, reflecting deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that limit opportunities and autonomy. Moreover, the strain on public health infrastructure is acute. India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation, especially in rural and urban slum areas, contribute to high rates of infant mortality and morbidity. The recent pandemic starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of an overburdened healthcare system, underscoring the urgent need for greater investment and equitable distribution of medical resources. Simultaneously, environmental degradation poses an existential threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Rapid industrialization and urban sprawl have led to alarming levels of air and water pollution, exacerbating respiratory illnesses and contaminating vital water sources. Deforestation contributes to ecological imbalances and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources. These issues are interconnected, forming a vicious cycle where poverty intensifies environmental vulnerability, and environmental harm further entrenches poverty and ill-health. Addressing these challenges necessitates a holistic approach: strengthening governance, promoting ethical leadership, fostering robust public-private partnerships, and, crucially, empowering citizens through education and genuine participation. It demands a commitment to fostering a society where progress is measured not just by economic indicators, but by the well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every single individual.1e:["$","$L28",null,{"mode":"exam","dropped":0,"bilingual":false,"choiceSubjects":[],"questions":[{"id":5176,"n":76,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:\nTalkative","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Reserved","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Garrulous","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Silent","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Obey","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Synonym — Talkative\n'Talkative' means tending to talk a lot.\n'Garrulous' means excessively talkative — the closest synonym.\nReserved and silent are opposites; 'obey' is unrelated.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5177,"n":77,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.\nIntermittent","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Irregular","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Periodic","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Incessant","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Occasional","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Antonym — Intermittent\n'Intermittent' means occurring at irregular intervals — stopping and starting.\n'Incessant' means continuing without pause — the true opposite.\n'Irregular', 'periodic' and 'occasional' are near-synonyms of intermittent.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5178,"n":78,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.\nBland","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Piquant","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Insipid","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Tasteless","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Dull","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Antonym — Bland\n'Bland' means lacking strong flavour or interest.\n'Piquant' means having a pleasantly sharp, spicy taste — the opposite.\nInsipid, tasteless and dull are all synonyms of bland.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5179,"n":79,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct meaning of idiom:\nTaking wheat to a farmer is like carrying coals to Newcastle.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Provide something where it is already abundant","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Seek advice from experts","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Complain without cause","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Travel without direction","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Idiom — coals to Newcastle\nNewcastle was England's great coal-mining town — taking coal there is pointless.\nSo 'carrying coals to Newcastle' = supplying what is already plentiful.\nA farmer already has wheat, exactly like Newcastle had coal.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5180,"n":80,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct meaning of idiom:\nEmployees must toe the line at work.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Follow the leader exactly","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Join the military","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"To obey rules or authority strictly","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Oppose popular opinion","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Idiom — toe the line\n'Toe the line' means to conform strictly to rules or authority.\nThe image is of runners keeping their toes exactly on the starting line.\nEmployees toeing the line follow workplace rules obediently.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5181,"n":81,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Which is the correct spelling?","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Autonomy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Autunamy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Autonomme","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Autonaomy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Correct spelling\n'Autonomy' (self-government, independence) is spelt A-U-T-O-N-O-M-Y.\nThe other three insert or swap letters wrongly.\nOnly option (a) is standard.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5182,"n":82,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Spot the correct spelling.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Circadeon","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Circadian","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Circadeen","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Circadijon","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Correct spelling\n'Circadian' (relating to a 24-hour biological cycle) is the correct form.\nIt comes from Latin circa diem — about a day.\nThe other spellings distort the ending.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5183,"n":83,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct one-word substitute for: The note was impossible to read'.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Illegible","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Readable","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Invisible","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Unutterable","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"One-word — Illegible\n'Illegible' means impossible to read because of unclear writing.\n'Readable' is the opposite; 'invisible' means cannot be seen.\n'Unutterable' means too great to be expressed in words.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5184,"n":84,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct one-word substitute for: He stood at the edge of a deep and seemingly bottomless chasm.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Crevasse","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Crater","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Abyss","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Trench","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"One-word — Abyss\nAn 'abyss' is a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.\nA crevasse is a deep crack in ice; a crater is a bowl-shaped hollow.\nA trench is a long narrow ditch.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5185,"n":85,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct phrasal verb:\nAfter reviewing all the evidence, the committee could not ____ a final decision.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"draw up","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"bring in","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"make up","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"arrive at","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"Phrasal verb — arrive at\n'Arrive at' means to reach a decision or conclusion.\n'Draw up' is used for documents; 'bring in' for verdicts by juries; 'make up' for minds, not decisions.\n'The committee could not arrive at a final decision.' ✓\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5186,"n":86,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct part of speech to fill in the blank:\nDespite the unexpected challenges, the team remained ____ focused on their objective.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"resolve","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"resolutely","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"resolution","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"more resolute","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Part of speech — adverb\nThe blank modifies the adjective 'focused', so an ADVERB is needed.\n'Resolutely' (in a determined way) is the adverb.\n'Resolve' is a verb/noun, 'resolution' a noun, 'more resolute' an adjective.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5187,"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.\nThe central bank's decision not only aimed to curve inflation (1)/ but also intended to stimulate economic growth, (2)/ a dual objective that proved challenging (3)/ to balance effectively. (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":"a","sol":"Error — curve/curb\n'Curve' (to bend) is the wrong word; the intended verb is 'CURB' (to control).\nCorrect: 'aimed to curb inflation'.\nParts (2), (3) and (4) are error-free.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5188,"n":88,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nThe authorities might have revoked his security clearance.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"His security clearance might had been revoked.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"His security clearance might be revoked by the authorities.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"His security clearance might have been revoked by the authorities.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"His security clearance might have revoked by the authorities.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Passive — might have\n'Might have revoked' → passive 'might have been revoked'.\nThe agent is kept: by the authorities.\n(a) uses 'might had' (wrong), (b) drops 'have', (d) omits 'been'.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5189,"n":89,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option which contains the most appropriate HOMONYM of the word given in bold/underline.\nThe dancer's movements were so graceful and ethereal, she seemed to float across the stage.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The faint, shimmering aurora created an ethereal glow in the night sky.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The old tale spoke of ethereal beings dwelling in the mists of the enchanted forest.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The chemist carefully prepared the ethereal solution by dissolving the compound in diethyl ether.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Her voice had an ethereal quality, delicate and otherworldly, enchanting all who heard it.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Homonym — ethereal\nIn the given sentence 'ethereal' means delicate, light, otherworldly.\nA homonym must use the SAME word in a DIFFERENT sense.\nOption (c) uses 'ethereal' in its chemical sense — relating to ether; (a), (b), (d) repeat the same 'otherworldly' meaning.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5190,"n":90,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nAll the confidential files had been securely encrypted by the IT department before the system breach.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The IT department securely encrypted all the confidential files before the system breach.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The IT department had securely encrypted all the confidential files before the system breach.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The IT department was securely encrypting all the confidential files before the system breach.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"All the confidential files were securely encrypted by the IT department before the system breach.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Passive → active (past perfect)\n'Had been encrypted' is PAST PERFECT passive.\nActive form must keep past perfect: had securely encrypted.\n(a) shifts to simple past, (c) to past continuous, (d) stays passive.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5191,"n":91,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nHe decided to marry with her despite his parents' objections.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"marry her","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"marrying with her","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"to marry to her","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"to marry her","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"to marry her\n'Marry' is a transitive verb — it takes a direct object with NO preposition.\n'With' must be dropped: to marry her.\n'Decided' is followed by the to-infinitive, so 'to' stays.\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5192,"n":92,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nEvery one of the participants have completed the arduous obstacle course.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"has completed","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"are completing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"were completing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"complete","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Every one of — singular\n'Every one of + plural noun' takes a SINGULAR verb.\nSo it must be has completed.\nThe other options are plural or change the tense.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5193,"n":93,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Beyond income gaps, what are other dimensions of inequality mentioned in the passage?","stemHi":null,"context":"$29","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Access to luxury goods and international travel.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Access to quality education, healthcare, and digital literacy.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Equal participation in entertainment industries.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Access to advanced scientific research.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — dimensions of inequality\nThe passage calls inequality multi-dimensional.\nIt explicitly extends beyond income gaps to unequal access to quality education, healthcare and digital literacy.\nLuxury goods, entertainment and scientific research are not mentioned.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5194,"n":94,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What specific challenges do women in India frequently face, despite legislative protections?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2a","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Overrepresentation in political spheres.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Systemic discrimination, violence, and a significant wage gap.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Exclusive access to advanced education.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"A disproportionately high participation in the formal workforce.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — challenges to women\nThe passage says women frequently confront systemic discrimination, gender-based violence and a significant wage gap.\nIt also notes their formal workforce participation is LOWER than men’s.\nSo (a), (c) and (d) contradict the text.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5195,"n":95,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What dual burden does India's public health infrastructure battle?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2b","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Economic prosperity and social stability.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Communicable and non-communicable diseases.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Urban and rural health demands.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Advanced technology and traditional medicine.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — dual burden\nThe passage states: 'India battles a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases.'\nThat is the exact phrase asked for.\nThe other options are not described as a burden in the text.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5196,"n":96,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"How does environmental degradation, such as pollution and deforestation, primarily impact society in India?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2c","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"It benefits urban areas by attracting investment.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"It disproportionately affects the poorest segments and agricultural communities.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"It has no significant impact due to economic growth.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"It leads to an increase in natural resources.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — environmental degradation\nThe passage says degradation threatens vulnerable populations most.\nExtreme weather disproportionately affects agricultural communities and those reliant on natural resources, deepening poverty.\nOptions (a), (c), (d) reverse the passage’s message.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5197,"n":97,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What is ultimately suggested as a measure of progress for Indian society?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2d","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Only strong economic indicators.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The well-being, equity, and dignity afforded to every individual.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The rate of industrialization and urbanization.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The number of new technological advancements.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — measure of progress\nThe final sentence: progress should be measured not just by economic indicators.\nBut by the well-being, equity and dignity afforded to every single individual.\nThat is the passage’s concluding yardstick.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5198,"n":98,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nHe told me that if I studied regularly, I would pass the examination.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"He said to me, "If you study regularly, you will pass the examination."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"He said to me, "Should I study regularly, I would pass the examination."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"He said to me, "You studied regularly, you would pass the examination."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"He said to me, "Had you studied regularly, you would not have failed the examination."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Indirect → direct (conditional)\n'Told me' → 'said to me'; reported 'I' → 'you'.\nReverse the backshift: studied → study, would → will.\nDirect: "If you study regularly, you will pass the examination." ✓\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5199,"n":99,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nAn old man said, "I am running out of time".","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"An old man said that he has been running out of time.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"An old man said that he was running across time.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"An old man said that he was running out of time.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"An old man said that he has being run out of time.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Direct → indirect (continuous)\nPresent continuous 'am running' becomes past continuous 'was running'.\n'I' becomes 'he'; the phrase 'out of time' is kept.\n(a) and (d) use wrong helping verbs; (b) changes the preposition.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5200,"n":100,"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. This leads to a complex web of interactions that influence local weather patterns.\n2. The Amazon rainforest plays a crucial role in regulating global climate.\n3. It releases vast amounts of moisture into the atmosphere through evapotranspiration.\n4. Deforestation, therefore, not only destroys biodiversity but also threatens global climatic stability.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"2-3-1-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"3-1-2-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"2-4-1-3","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"1-2-3-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — Amazon\nSentence 2 introduces the topic — the Amazon’s climate role — so it opens.\nSentence 3 ('It releases…') explains HOW, and sentence 1 ('This leads to…') gives the effect.\nSentence 4 ('therefore') draws the conclusion about deforestation.\nOrder 2-3-1-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5}],"test":{"slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-1--16-sep-2025-shift-2-english","title":"SSC CGL Tier-1 16 September 2025 Shift-2 — English Comprehension Sectional Test","examName":"CGL Tier 1","paperLabel":"16 September 2025 · Shift 2","sectionSubject":"English Comprehension","durationMinutes":15,"format":"sectional_test"}}]