28:I[81166,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2corl6wyj4669.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/38n271cv4vmyv.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2pf73jja2520w.js"],"default"] 29:T907,Directions (Qs. 87-91): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The debate on environmental sustainability in India reflects the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India faces the dual challenge of maintaining growth while mitigating environmental degradation. Government policies often highlight the rhetoric of green development, yet implementation remains inconsistent. Industrial expansion, urbanization, and energy demands continue to strain natural ecosystems. Air and water pollution, deforestation, and waste mismanagement have become defining features of modern India’s development narrative. The irony lies in the fact that while technological progress promises efficiency, it simultaneously accelerates ecological imbalance when pursued without ethical and environmental accountability. Rural communities, though less industrialized, face their own environmental dilemmas. Agricultural dependency makes them highly vulnerable to climate variability — erratic monsoons, declining groundwater levels, and soil infertility directly threaten livelihoods. The push for chemical-intensive farming has yielded short-term gains but at the cost of long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, urban centres confront a different crisis: unplanned construction, vehicular emissions, and mounting e-waste. The social consequences are profound — rising health issues, displacement of marginalized populations, and widening inequality between those who can "buy" clean air and those who cannot. Public awareness and activism have grown through digital media, judicial interventions, and youth-led climate movements. Yet, a significant portion of society still views environmental protection as secondary to economic growth. The cultural mindset that equates development solely with industrialization must evolve. Environmental stewardship should not be perceived as an obstacle but as an investment in the nation’s longevity. True sustainability, the author argues, requires a paradigm shift — from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness. Without this transformation, India’s pursuit of progress risks undermining the very foundation it depends upon: a habitable planet.2a:T907,Directions (Qs. 87-91): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The debate on environmental sustainability in India reflects the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India faces the dual challenge of maintaining growth while mitigating environmental degradation. Government policies often highlight the rhetoric of green development, yet implementation remains inconsistent. Industrial expansion, urbanization, and energy demands continue to strain natural ecosystems. Air and water pollution, deforestation, and waste mismanagement have become defining features of modern India’s development narrative. The irony lies in the fact that while technological progress promises efficiency, it simultaneously accelerates ecological imbalance when pursued without ethical and environmental accountability. Rural communities, though less industrialized, face their own environmental dilemmas. Agricultural dependency makes them highly vulnerable to climate variability — erratic monsoons, declining groundwater levels, and soil infertility directly threaten livelihoods. The push for chemical-intensive farming has yielded short-term gains but at the cost of long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, urban centres confront a different crisis: unplanned construction, vehicular emissions, and mounting e-waste. The social consequences are profound — rising health issues, displacement of marginalized populations, and widening inequality between those who can "buy" clean air and those who cannot. Public awareness and activism have grown through digital media, judicial interventions, and youth-led climate movements. Yet, a significant portion of society still views environmental protection as secondary to economic growth. The cultural mindset that equates development solely with industrialization must evolve. Environmental stewardship should not be perceived as an obstacle but as an investment in the nation’s longevity. True sustainability, the author argues, requires a paradigm shift — from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness. Without this transformation, India’s pursuit of progress risks undermining the very foundation it depends upon: a habitable planet.2b:T907,Directions (Qs. 87-91): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The debate on environmental sustainability in India reflects the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India faces the dual challenge of maintaining growth while mitigating environmental degradation. Government policies often highlight the rhetoric of green development, yet implementation remains inconsistent. Industrial expansion, urbanization, and energy demands continue to strain natural ecosystems. Air and water pollution, deforestation, and waste mismanagement have become defining features of modern India’s development narrative. The irony lies in the fact that while technological progress promises efficiency, it simultaneously accelerates ecological imbalance when pursued without ethical and environmental accountability. Rural communities, though less industrialized, face their own environmental dilemmas. Agricultural dependency makes them highly vulnerable to climate variability — erratic monsoons, declining groundwater levels, and soil infertility directly threaten livelihoods. The push for chemical-intensive farming has yielded short-term gains but at the cost of long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, urban centres confront a different crisis: unplanned construction, vehicular emissions, and mounting e-waste. The social consequences are profound — rising health issues, displacement of marginalized populations, and widening inequality between those who can "buy" clean air and those who cannot. Public awareness and activism have grown through digital media, judicial interventions, and youth-led climate movements. Yet, a significant portion of society still views environmental protection as secondary to economic growth. The cultural mindset that equates development solely with industrialization must evolve. Environmental stewardship should not be perceived as an obstacle but as an investment in the nation’s longevity. True sustainability, the author argues, requires a paradigm shift — from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness. Without this transformation, India’s pursuit of progress risks undermining the very foundation it depends upon: a habitable planet.2c:T907,Directions (Qs. 87-91): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The debate on environmental sustainability in India reflects the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India faces the dual challenge of maintaining growth while mitigating environmental degradation. Government policies often highlight the rhetoric of green development, yet implementation remains inconsistent. Industrial expansion, urbanization, and energy demands continue to strain natural ecosystems. Air and water pollution, deforestation, and waste mismanagement have become defining features of modern India’s development narrative. The irony lies in the fact that while technological progress promises efficiency, it simultaneously accelerates ecological imbalance when pursued without ethical and environmental accountability. Rural communities, though less industrialized, face their own environmental dilemmas. Agricultural dependency makes them highly vulnerable to climate variability — erratic monsoons, declining groundwater levels, and soil infertility directly threaten livelihoods. The push for chemical-intensive farming has yielded short-term gains but at the cost of long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, urban centres confront a different crisis: unplanned construction, vehicular emissions, and mounting e-waste. The social consequences are profound — rising health issues, displacement of marginalized populations, and widening inequality between those who can "buy" clean air and those who cannot. Public awareness and activism have grown through digital media, judicial interventions, and youth-led climate movements. Yet, a significant portion of society still views environmental protection as secondary to economic growth. The cultural mindset that equates development solely with industrialization must evolve. Environmental stewardship should not be perceived as an obstacle but as an investment in the nation’s longevity. True sustainability, the author argues, requires a paradigm shift — from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness. Without this transformation, India’s pursuit of progress risks undermining the very foundation it depends upon: a habitable planet.2d:T907,Directions (Qs. 87-91): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The debate on environmental sustainability in India reflects the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India faces the dual challenge of maintaining growth while mitigating environmental degradation. Government policies often highlight the rhetoric of green development, yet implementation remains inconsistent. Industrial expansion, urbanization, and energy demands continue to strain natural ecosystems. Air and water pollution, deforestation, and waste mismanagement have become defining features of modern India’s development narrative. The irony lies in the fact that while technological progress promises efficiency, it simultaneously accelerates ecological imbalance when pursued without ethical and environmental accountability. Rural communities, though less industrialized, face their own environmental dilemmas. Agricultural dependency makes them highly vulnerable to climate variability — erratic monsoons, declining groundwater levels, and soil infertility directly threaten livelihoods. The push for chemical-intensive farming has yielded short-term gains but at the cost of long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, urban centres confront a different crisis: unplanned construction, vehicular emissions, and mounting e-waste. The social consequences are profound — rising health issues, displacement of marginalized populations, and widening inequality between those who can "buy" clean air and those who cannot. Public awareness and activism have grown through digital media, judicial interventions, and youth-led climate movements. Yet, a significant portion of society still views environmental protection as secondary to economic growth. The cultural mindset that equates development solely with industrialization must evolve. Environmental stewardship should not be perceived as an obstacle but as an investment in the nation’s longevity. True sustainability, the author argues, requires a paradigm shift — from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness. Without this transformation, India’s pursuit of progress risks undermining the very foundation it depends upon: a habitable planet.1e:["$","$L28",null,{"mode":"exam","dropped":0,"bilingual":false,"choiceSubjects":[],"questions":[{"id":10176,"n":76,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Find the correctly spelled word.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Parsimonious","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Parsemonious","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Parsimunius","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Parcimoneous","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Correct spelling\n'Parsimonious' — unwilling to spend, stingy — is the correct spelling.\nIt comes from parsimony.\nThe other three alter the vowels or the opening letter.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10177,"n":77,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct one-word substitute for:\n'In ancient times, some societies followed a system of government where priests rule in the name of God.'","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Plutocracy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Theocracy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Autocracy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Aristocracy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"One-word — Theocracy\nA 'theocracy' is a government run by priests in the name of God.\nPlutocracy is rule by the wealthy and autocracy rule by one absolute ruler.\nAristocracy is rule by a privileged class.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10178,"n":78,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct one-word substitute for:\n'An inactive or harmless treatment that works because the person believes it will help.'","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Panacea","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Placebo","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Antidote","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Palliative","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"One-word — Placebo\nA 'placebo' is a harmless, inactive treatment that works through the patient’s belief.\nA panacea claims to cure everything; an antidote counteracts a poison.\nA palliative only gives temporary relief.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10179,"n":79,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.\nThe manager handled the crisis so ____ that everyone praised his calmness.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"efficiently","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"efficiency","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"efficient","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"efficacious","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Adverb needed\nThe blank describes HOW he handled the crisis, so an adverb is needed.\n"Efficiently" is the adverb form.\n"Efficiency" is a noun, "efficient" and "efficacious" adjectives.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10180,"n":80,"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. It helps them set clear goals and measure progress effectively.\n2. Strategic planning is vital for organizational success.\n3. It involves analyzing resources and assessing future opportunities.\n4. Without a plan, companies may lose direction and efficiency.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"2-3-1-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"3-2-1-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"2-1-3-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"1-3-2-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — planning\nSentence 2 states the main idea — strategic planning is vital.\nSentence 3 explains what it involves and sentence 1 what it helps achieve.\nSentence 4 closes with the consequence of having no plan.\nOrder 2-3-1-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10181,"n":81,"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.\nShe emphasized on (1)/ the need for (2)/ regular practice (3)/ to improve performance. (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":"emphasise (no preposition)\nThe verb 'emphasise' is transitive and takes a direct object.\nNo preposition is used after it.\nCorrect: 'She emphasized the need for regular practice.'\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10182,"n":82,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nThe company will launch the new product next month.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The new product is launched next month.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The new product will be launched next month.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The new product has been launched next month.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The new product will being launched next month.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Active → passive (future)\n"Will launch" is simple future active.\nIts passive is will be + past participle.\n(a) is simple present, (c) present perfect, (d) ungrammatical.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10183,"n":83,"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 of the applicants (1)/ have submitted (2)/ the required documents (3)/ to the office in time. (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":"Neither of + singular verb\n'Neither of' is followed by a SINGULAR verb.\nSo "have submitted" must become "has submitted".\nCorrect: 'Neither of the applicants has submitted…'\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10184,"n":84,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:\nThe tableau of human suffering was etched into memory by the war artist.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The group presented a silent tableau during the cultural program.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The historian analyzed the tableau of events that followed the partition.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The tableau consisted of symbolic figures and metaphorical elements.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The cabinet's tableau was reorganized following the reshuffle.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"Homonym — tableau\nIn the given sentence 'tableau' means a striking scene or picture-like representation.\nOptions (a), (b) and (c) all use it in that visual or descriptive sense.\nIn (d) it stands for the structured arrangement of a cabinet — a different meaning.\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10185,"n":85,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nA detailed proposal was being examined by the review board.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The review board examined a detailed proposal.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The review board was examining a detailed proposal.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The review board has examined a detailed proposal.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The review board had examined a detailed proposal.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Passive → active (past continuous)\n"Was being examined" is past continuous passive.\nIts active form is "was examining".\n(a) is simple past, (c) present perfect, (d) past perfect.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10186,"n":86,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nShe reverted back to her old habits despite her promises.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"reverted again","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"reverted","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"returned back","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"reverted once more","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Redundancy — revert\n'Revert' already means to go BACK to a previous state.\nAdding "back", "again" or "once more" is redundant.\nCorrect: 'She reverted to her old habits…'\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10187,"n":87,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What core tension does the passage highlight in India's development model?","stemHi":null,"context":"$29","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Urban versus rural employment","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Economic growth versus environmental sustainability","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Population growth versus education","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Industrialization versus agriculture","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — core tension\nThe opening line speaks of the tension between economic aspirations and ecological realities.\nIndia must keep growing while checking environmental damage.\nThat dual challenge is the core tension.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10188,"n":88,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"According to the passage, what is a key reason for environmental degradation despite policy initiatives?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2a","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Lack of awareness among farmers","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Weak implementation of green policies","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Decline in population growth","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Overdependence on foreign aid","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — why degradation continues\nThe passage says policies highlight the rhetoric of green development.\nYet implementation remains inconsistent.\nSo weak execution, not the absence of policy, is the problem.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10189,"n":89,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What environmental issue primarily affects rural communities, as mentioned in the passage?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2b","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Industrial pollution","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"E-waste generation","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Climate variability impacting agriculture","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Traffic congestion","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"RC — rural issue\nRural livelihoods depend on farming, which makes them vulnerable to climate variability.\nErratic monsoons, falling groundwater and soil infertility threaten them directly.\nE-waste and congestion are named as URBAN problems.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10190,"n":90,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What irony does the author identify regarding technological progress?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2c","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"It reduces energy demand drastically","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"It improves employment opportunities","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"It promotes equality across classes","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"It advances development but worsens ecological imbalance","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"RC — irony of technology\nThe passage says technological progress promises efficiency.\nYet pursued without ethical and environmental accountability it accelerates ecological imbalance.\nThat contradiction is the irony.\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10191,"n":91,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What long-term solution does the author advocate for achieving sustainability?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2d","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Stricter industrial regulations only","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"A shift toward ecological awareness and responsible mindset","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Increased foreign investment in energy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Temporary bans on urban construction","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — long-term solution\nThe author calls for a paradigm shift from reactive regulation to proactive ecological consciousness.\nThe cultural mindset equating development only with industrialisation must change.\nSo awareness and responsibility, not bans alone, are the answer.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10192,"n":92,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nThe guard said, "Who entered the premises last night?"","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The guard asked who entered the premises last night.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The guard asked who had entered the premises the previous night.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The guard said who entered the premises the previous night.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The guard asked that who had entered the premises last night.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Direct → indirect question\n"Said" becomes "asked" for a question and the simple past backshifts to the past perfect.\n"Last night" changes to "the previous night".\n(a) keeps the past and the time word; (d) wrongly adds "that".\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10193,"n":93,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nHe said, "I didn't recognize her because I hadn't seen her for years."","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"He said that he didn't recognize her because he hadn't seen her for years.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"He said that he hadn't recognized her because he hadn't seen her for years.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"He said that he hadn't recognized her because he didn't see her for years.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"He said that he didn't recognize her because he didn't see her for years.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Direct → indirect\nThe simple past "didn’t recognize" backshifts to the past perfect "hadn’t recognized".\nThe past perfect "hadn’t seen" stays as it is — it cannot go further back.\nSo both clauses end up in the past perfect.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10194,"n":94,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: PALE","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Radiant","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Cadaverous","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Lively","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Bright","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Synonym — Pale\n'Pale' means lacking colour, whitish in appearance.\n'Cadaverous' means deathly pale and gaunt — the closest synonym.\nRadiant, lively and bright all suggest the opposite.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10195,"n":95,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: SPARKLE","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Blur","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Dim","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Coruscate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Fade","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Synonym — Sparkle\n'Sparkle' means to gleam or twinkle brightly.\n'Coruscate' means to give off flashes of light — the closest synonym.\nBlur, dim and fade all point the other way.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10196,"n":96,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.\nBrave","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Fearless","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Pusillanimous","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Gallant","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Intrepid","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Antonym — Brave\n'Brave' means showing courage.\n'Pusillanimous' means timid and cowardly — the true opposite.\nFearless, gallant and intrepid are all synonyms of brave.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10197,"n":97,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:\nHe quoted the rules chapter and verse to prove his point.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"With partially developed reasoning","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"With an incomplete explanation","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"With exact reference and full detail","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"By means of analogy or example","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Idiom — chapter and verse\n'Chapter and verse' means citing something with precise reference and full detail.\nThe phrase comes from quoting the Bible by chapter and verse number.\nSo he quoted the rules exactly.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10198,"n":98,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Choose the correct spelling of a word.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Repruove","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Ripruve","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Reproove","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Reprove","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"Correct spelling\n'Reprove' — to rebuke or scold gently — is the correct spelling.\nIt has a single o, as in prove.\nThe other three double or alter the vowels.\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10199,"n":99,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nShe said that she had never before seen such an extraordinary performance.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":""I have never before seen such an extraordinary performance," she said.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":""I had never before seen such an extraordinary performance," she said.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":""Never before I have seen such an extraordinary performance," she said.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":""Never before had I seen such an extraordinary performance," said she.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Indirect → direct\nReverse the backshift: the reported past perfect comes from the present perfect.\nSo "had never seen" becomes "have never seen" and "she" becomes "I".\n(b) keeps the past perfect and (c) has faulty word order.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":10200,"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. The discovery of fire marked a turning point in human evolution.\n2. It provided warmth, protection, and a new method for cooking food.\n3. This advancement significantly improved nutrition and quality of life.\n4. Over time, mastery over fire became a foundation for technological progress.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"1, 2, 3, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"2, 3, 4, 1","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"1, 3, 2, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"4, 1, 2, 3","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — fire\nSentence 1 states the main idea — fire was a turning point in human evolution.\nSentence 2 lists what it provided and sentence 3 notes the gain in nutrition and quality of life.\nSentence 4 closes with the long-term result — a foundation for technological progress.\nOrder 1-2-3-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5}],"test":{"slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-1--19-sep-2025-shift-3-english","title":"SSC CGL Tier-1 19 September 2025 Shift-3 — English Comprehension Sectional Test","examName":"CGL Tier 1","paperLabel":"19 September 2025 · Shift 3","sectionSubject":"English Comprehension","durationMinutes":15,"format":"sectional_test"}}]