26:I[81166,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2corl6wyj4669.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/38n271cv4vmyv.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2pf73jja2520w.js"],"default"] 27:T93c,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the digital age, personal data has become one of the most valuable commodities, shaping how businesses, governments and individuals interact. Every online search, social media post and mobile transaction contributes to a vast ecosystem of data collection and analysis. Tech giants employ sophisticated algorithms to track user preferences, predict behaviour and deliver personalised advertisements that seem almost intuitive. While this data-driven world enhances convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks. The boundaries between public and private life are blurring as personal information becomes a tradable asset, often exchanged without informed consent. Governments argue that surveillance technologies are essential for national security and public safety, yet the same tools can be misused to monitor citizens, suppress dissent or manipulate elections. Data breaches and unauthorised access to confidential information have become alarmingly frequent, eroding public trust in digital institutions. In many cases users agree to complex privacy policies they barely read, granting corporations sweeping rights over their data in exchange for "free" services. This imbalance of power raises critical ethical questions: Who truly owns personal data? How much control should individuals retain over their digital footprints? Addressing these concerns requires a multi-dimensional approach. Stronger data protection laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aim to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent. Similarly, initiatives in India like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act seek to safeguard citizens’ privacy while enabling responsible innovation. However, legislation alone cannot solve the problem. Public awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and the promotion of digital literacy are equally vital. As technology continues to evolve — from facial recognition to artificial intelligence — the ethical use of data will determine the future of digital democracy. Ultimately, privacy in the 21st century is not just a legal right but a fundamental expression of personal autonomy, dignity and freedom in an interconnected world.28:T93c,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the digital age, personal data has become one of the most valuable commodities, shaping how businesses, governments and individuals interact. Every online search, social media post and mobile transaction contributes to a vast ecosystem of data collection and analysis. Tech giants employ sophisticated algorithms to track user preferences, predict behaviour and deliver personalised advertisements that seem almost intuitive. While this data-driven world enhances convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks. The boundaries between public and private life are blurring as personal information becomes a tradable asset, often exchanged without informed consent. Governments argue that surveillance technologies are essential for national security and public safety, yet the same tools can be misused to monitor citizens, suppress dissent or manipulate elections. Data breaches and unauthorised access to confidential information have become alarmingly frequent, eroding public trust in digital institutions. In many cases users agree to complex privacy policies they barely read, granting corporations sweeping rights over their data in exchange for "free" services. This imbalance of power raises critical ethical questions: Who truly owns personal data? How much control should individuals retain over their digital footprints? Addressing these concerns requires a multi-dimensional approach. Stronger data protection laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aim to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent. Similarly, initiatives in India like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act seek to safeguard citizens’ privacy while enabling responsible innovation. However, legislation alone cannot solve the problem. Public awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and the promotion of digital literacy are equally vital. As technology continues to evolve — from facial recognition to artificial intelligence — the ethical use of data will determine the future of digital democracy. Ultimately, privacy in the 21st century is not just a legal right but a fundamental expression of personal autonomy, dignity and freedom in an interconnected world.29:T93c,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the digital age, personal data has become one of the most valuable commodities, shaping how businesses, governments and individuals interact. Every online search, social media post and mobile transaction contributes to a vast ecosystem of data collection and analysis. Tech giants employ sophisticated algorithms to track user preferences, predict behaviour and deliver personalised advertisements that seem almost intuitive. While this data-driven world enhances convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks. The boundaries between public and private life are blurring as personal information becomes a tradable asset, often exchanged without informed consent. Governments argue that surveillance technologies are essential for national security and public safety, yet the same tools can be misused to monitor citizens, suppress dissent or manipulate elections. Data breaches and unauthorised access to confidential information have become alarmingly frequent, eroding public trust in digital institutions. In many cases users agree to complex privacy policies they barely read, granting corporations sweeping rights over their data in exchange for "free" services. This imbalance of power raises critical ethical questions: Who truly owns personal data? How much control should individuals retain over their digital footprints? Addressing these concerns requires a multi-dimensional approach. Stronger data protection laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aim to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent. Similarly, initiatives in India like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act seek to safeguard citizens’ privacy while enabling responsible innovation. However, legislation alone cannot solve the problem. Public awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and the promotion of digital literacy are equally vital. As technology continues to evolve — from facial recognition to artificial intelligence — the ethical use of data will determine the future of digital democracy. Ultimately, privacy in the 21st century is not just a legal right but a fundamental expression of personal autonomy, dignity and freedom in an interconnected world.2a:T93c,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the digital age, personal data has become one of the most valuable commodities, shaping how businesses, governments and individuals interact. Every online search, social media post and mobile transaction contributes to a vast ecosystem of data collection and analysis. Tech giants employ sophisticated algorithms to track user preferences, predict behaviour and deliver personalised advertisements that seem almost intuitive. While this data-driven world enhances convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks. The boundaries between public and private life are blurring as personal information becomes a tradable asset, often exchanged without informed consent. Governments argue that surveillance technologies are essential for national security and public safety, yet the same tools can be misused to monitor citizens, suppress dissent or manipulate elections. Data breaches and unauthorised access to confidential information have become alarmingly frequent, eroding public trust in digital institutions. In many cases users agree to complex privacy policies they barely read, granting corporations sweeping rights over their data in exchange for "free" services. This imbalance of power raises critical ethical questions: Who truly owns personal data? How much control should individuals retain over their digital footprints? Addressing these concerns requires a multi-dimensional approach. Stronger data protection laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aim to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent. Similarly, initiatives in India like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act seek to safeguard citizens’ privacy while enabling responsible innovation. However, legislation alone cannot solve the problem. Public awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and the promotion of digital literacy are equally vital. As technology continues to evolve — from facial recognition to artificial intelligence — the ethical use of data will determine the future of digital democracy. Ultimately, privacy in the 21st century is not just a legal right but a fundamental expression of personal autonomy, dignity and freedom in an interconnected world.2b:T93c,Directions (Qs. 93-97): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. In the digital age, personal data has become one of the most valuable commodities, shaping how businesses, governments and individuals interact. Every online search, social media post and mobile transaction contributes to a vast ecosystem of data collection and analysis. Tech giants employ sophisticated algorithms to track user preferences, predict behaviour and deliver personalised advertisements that seem almost intuitive. While this data-driven world enhances convenience and efficiency, it simultaneously exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks. The boundaries between public and private life are blurring as personal information becomes a tradable asset, often exchanged without informed consent. Governments argue that surveillance technologies are essential for national security and public safety, yet the same tools can be misused to monitor citizens, suppress dissent or manipulate elections. Data breaches and unauthorised access to confidential information have become alarmingly frequent, eroding public trust in digital institutions. In many cases users agree to complex privacy policies they barely read, granting corporations sweeping rights over their data in exchange for "free" services. This imbalance of power raises critical ethical questions: Who truly owns personal data? How much control should individuals retain over their digital footprints? Addressing these concerns requires a multi-dimensional approach. Stronger data protection laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), aim to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent. Similarly, initiatives in India like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act seek to safeguard citizens’ privacy while enabling responsible innovation. However, legislation alone cannot solve the problem. Public awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and the promotion of digital literacy are equally vital. As technology continues to evolve — from facial recognition to artificial intelligence — the ethical use of data will determine the future of digital democracy. Ultimately, privacy in the 21st century is not just a legal right but a fundamental expression of personal autonomy, dignity and freedom in an interconnected world.1c:["$","$L26",null,{"mode":"practice","dropped":0,"bilingual":false,"choiceSubjects":[],"questions":[{"id":5576,"n":76,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.\nThe ____ of the antique manuscript was a painstaking process.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"resurrection","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"reesurection","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"resurecsion","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"resuracction","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Spelling — resurrection\n'Resurrection' — the act of restoring or reviving — is the correct spelling.\nIt has a double r in the middle and ends in -ction.\nThe other three misplace the letters.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5577,"n":77,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words:\n'The study of ancient societies.'","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Archaeology","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Sociology","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Anthropology","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Paleontology","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"One-word — Archaeology\n'Archaeology' is the study of ancient societies through their remains and monuments.\nAnthropology is the wider study of human beings and cultures, ancient and modern alike.\nSociology studies present-day society and palaeontology studies fossils.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5578,"n":78,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.\nThe journalist was praised for her ____ investigation into the corruption scandal.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"meticulous","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"meticulously","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"meticulousness","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"meticulosity","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Adjective before noun\nThe blank qualifies the noun "investigation", so an adjective is needed.\n"Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail.\n"Meticulously" is an adverb and "meticulousness" a noun.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5579,"n":79,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct spelling of the word meaning "capable of being done".","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Feeseable","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Fiesible","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Feasible","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Fiesable","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Spelling — Feasible\n'Feasible' — able to be done or carried out — is the correct spelling.\nIt begins fea- and ends -sible.\nThe other three alter the vowels.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5580,"n":80,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words:\n'A person who loves and collects books.'","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Calligrapher","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Bibliophile","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Archivist","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Philatelist","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"One-word — Bibliophile\nA 'bibliophile' loves and collects books.\nA calligrapher practises decorative handwriting; an archivist looks after records.\nA philatelist collects postage stamps.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5581,"n":81,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DECEPTION","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Veracity","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Chicanery","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Honesty","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Loyalty","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Synonym — Deception\n'Deception' means the act of misleading someone.\n'Chicanery' means trickery and deception — the closest synonym.\nVeracity, honesty and loyalty all mean the opposite.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5582,"n":82,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.\nOpen","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Overt","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Frank","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Furtive","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Transparent","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"Antonym — Open\n'Open' means frank and freely revealed.\n'Furtive' means secretive and trying to avoid notice — the true opposite.\nOvert, frank and transparent are all synonyms of open.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5583,"n":83,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.\nWhistle in the dark","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Put on a brave front despite fear","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Speak in an ambiguous way","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Refuse to take sides","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Be happy in loneliness","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Idiom — whistle in the dark\n'To whistle in the dark' means to try to appear brave or confident while actually being afraid.\nThe image is of someone whistling to keep his courage up in a dark place.\nSaying all will be well with no plan is whistling in the dark.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5584,"n":84,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.\nSound and fury","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Great uproar that signifies nothing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Echoes of truth from the past","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Bold actions with lasting impact","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"A confession, then silence","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Idiom — sound and fury\n'Sound and fury' means noisy activity that achieves nothing.\nThe phrase comes from Macbeth — "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing".\nSo it describes empty commotion.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5585,"n":85,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Find the correct spelling of the term meaning "to speak ambiguously or avoid the truth".","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Prevericate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Privaricate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Prevarricate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Prevaricate","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"d","sol":"Spelling — Prevaricate\n'Prevaricate' — to speak evasively or avoid the truth — is the correct spelling.\nIt has a single r in the middle: pre-var-i-cate.\nThe others change a vowel or double the r.\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5586,"n":86,"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 insisted that (1)/ each member provides a written report (2)/ before the final presentation (3)/ scheduled next week. (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":"Subjunctive after insist\nAfter verbs like insist, suggest, recommend and demand, English uses the SUBJUNCTIVE.\nThe verb then takes its base form without -s.\nSo "each member provides" must become "each member provide".\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5587,"n":87,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nThe teacher gave the students a detailed explanation.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The students were given a detailed explanation by the teacher.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The students are given a detailed explanation by the teacher.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The students have been given a detailed explanation by the teacher.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The students will be given a detailed explanation by the teacher.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Active → passive (simple past)\n"Gave" is simple past active, so the passive must also be simple past.\nWith two objects, the person usually becomes the subject: The students were given…\n(b) is present, (c) present perfect and (d) future.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5588,"n":88,"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 director explained that (1)/ the report was delayed (2)/ because the data (3)/ was not yet collected. (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":"d","sol":"Tense sequence\nThe main verb "explained" is in the past, and the data was gathered even earlier.\nAn action prior to another past action takes the PAST PERFECT.\nSo "was not yet collected" should be "had not yet been collected".\nHence option (d).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5589,"n":89,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option which contains the most appropriate HOMONYM of the word given in bold/underline.\nShe will lead the discussion tomorrow.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The detective followed a promising lead in the case.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"He wants to lead the team to victory.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"She leads the choir every Sunday.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"They are leading the project together.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Homonym — lead\nIn the given sentence "lead" means to guide or be in charge.\nOptions (b), (c) and (d) all use it in that same sense.\nIn (a) "lead" means a clue — same spelling, different meaning.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5590,"n":90,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.\nWas the new software developed by the internal team or outsourced?","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Did the internal team develop the new software or outsource it?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Has the internal team developed the new software or outsourced it?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Is the internal team developing the new software or outsourcing it?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Did the outsourcing develop the new software for the team?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Passive → active (question)\n"Was … developed" is simple past passive, so the active form is "Did … develop".\nThe doer, the internal team, becomes the subject.\n(b) and (c) change the tense; (d) distorts the meaning.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5591,"n":91,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nThe teacher said, "Do not make noise in the corridor."","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The teacher told us not to make noise in the corridor.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The teacher forbade them to make noise in the corridor.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The teacher said them don’t make noise in the corridor.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The teacher requested them not to make noise in the corridor.","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Reported prohibition\nA negative command reported becomes "forbade … to" or "told … not to".\nSince the sentence is an order from a teacher, "forbade" is the apt reporting verb.\n(c) is ungrammatical and (d) turns an order into a polite request.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5592,"n":92,"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 proposal to build a new metro line was initially met with public skepticism.\n2. Construction began after environmental clearances were obtained.\n3. Over time, the metro project gained support as traffic congestion worsened.\n4. Upon completion, the metro system greatly improved urban connectivity.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"1-2-3-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"1-3-2-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"2-1-3-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"3-1-2-4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"Para jumble — metro line\nSentence 1 introduces the proposal and the initial doubt.\nSentence 3 shows opinion turning in its favour over time.\nSentence 2 then has construction beginning, and sentence 4 closes with completion.\nOrder 1-3-2-4 — option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5593,"n":93,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"According to the passage, what makes personal data highly valuable in the modern world?","stemHi":null,"context":"$27","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"It improves entertainment quality","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"It helps predict and influence human behaviour","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"It reduces government expenditure","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"It prevents technological misuse","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — value of data\nThe passage says tech giants use algorithms to track preferences and PREDICT behaviour.\nThat prediction lets them deliver personalised advertising, which is where the value lies.\nSo the worth of data comes from its power to anticipate and shape behaviour.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5594,"n":94,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What primary risk accompanies the rise of data-driven technologies?","stemHi":null,"context":"$28","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Lack of mobile connectivity","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Increase in hardware costs","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Invasion of individual privacy","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Decline in global trade","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"c","sol":"RC — chief risk\nThe passage says this data-driven world exposes individuals to unprecedented privacy risks.\nPersonal information becomes a tradable asset, often without informed consent.\nSo loss of privacy is the chief risk.\nHence option (c).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5595,"n":95,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What ethical question does the author raise regarding digital data?","stemHi":null,"context":"$29","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Should governments own all private data?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Who truly owns personal data and controls its use?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"How can data storage be made cheaper?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Should social media be banned?","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — ethical question\nThe passage asks directly: who truly owns personal data?\nIt follows that with how much control individuals should keep over their digital footprints.\nThose two questions form the ethical core of the argument.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5596,"n":96,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What role do laws like GDPR and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act play?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2a","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"They encourage online advertising","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"They safeguard user privacy through consent and transparency","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"They limit internet access in developing countries","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"They ban global technology companies","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — role of GDPR\nThe passage says the GDPR aims to empower users by ensuring transparency and consent.\nIndia’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act likewise safeguards privacy while allowing responsible innovation.\nSo both laws protect users rather than restrict technology.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5597,"n":97,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"What does the author identify as essential beyond legislation for ensuring privacy?","stemHi":null,"context":"$2b","contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"Stricter surveillance","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"Digital literacy and ethical corporate conduct","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"Reducing technological use","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"Censorship of online media","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"b","sol":"RC — beyond legislation\nThe passage states plainly that legislation alone cannot solve the problem.\nPublic awareness, ethical corporate behaviour and digital literacy are called equally vital.\nSo the answer lies beyond law, in awareness and corporate ethics.\nHence option (b).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5598,"n":98,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.\nHe was accused for stealing the confidential files.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"of stealing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"with stealing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"about stealing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"on stealing","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"accused of\nThe verb 'accuse' is always followed by the preposition OF.\nOne is accused OF a wrongdoing, but charged WITH it.\nCorrect: 'He was accused of stealing the confidential files.'\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5599,"n":99,"subject":"English Comprehension","stem":"Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.\nThe economist observed that if inflation were not curbed, the currency might weaken further.","stemHi":null,"context":null,"contextHi":null,"options":[{"key":"a","text":"The economist said, "If inflation is not curbed, the currency will weaken further."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"b","text":"The economist said, "If inflation was not curbed, the currency would weaken further."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"c","text":"The economist said, "If inflation were not curbed, the currency might weaken further."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null},{"key":"d","text":"The economist said, "Unless inflation had been curbed, the currency would have weakened further."","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Indirect → direct (conditional)\nReverse the backshift: the reported "were not curbed / might weaken" comes from a present conditional.\nSo the spoken words were "If inflation is not curbed, the currency will weaken further."\n(c) simply repeats the reported form and (d) shifts to the third conditional.\nHence option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5},{"id":5600,"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. These vibrant ecosystems are crucial for filtering water, protecting coastlines, and providing nursery grounds for numerous marine species.\n2. However, they face severe threats from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices.\n3. Coral reefs are often called the "rainforests of the sea" due to their immense biodiversity.\n4. Urgent global efforts are needed to protect these invaluable natural wonders before it’s too late.","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, 1, 3, 4","textHi":null,"imageUrl":null}],"correct":"a","sol":"Para jumble — coral reefs\nSentence 3 introduces coral reefs — the natural opener.\nSentence 1 ("These vibrant ecosystems…") explains why they matter.\nSentence 2 ("However…") brings in the threats and sentence 4 concludes with the call to act.\nOrder 3-1-2-4 — option (a).","solHi":null,"pos":2,"neg":0.5}],"test":{"slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-1--20-sep-2025-shift-2-english","title":"SSC CGL Tier-1 20 September 2025 Shift-2 — English Comprehension Sectional Test","examName":"CGL Tier 1","paperLabel":"20 September 2025 · Shift 2","sectionSubject":"English Comprehension","durationMinutes":15,"format":"sectional_test"}}]