Sentence / Para Jumbles
Q401–Q416 | Logical Sequence · Sentence Ordering · Coherent Paragraphs
Q401ModerateCGL+CHSL
Arrange sentences P, Q, R, S into a logical paragraph:
P. The government has announced several new welfare schemes.
Q. Citizens, however, remain sceptical about their implementation.
R. Past experience shows that many such schemes fail to reach the intended beneficiaries.
S. Effective monitoring and accountability can change this narrative.
P. The government has announced several new welfare schemes.
Q. Citizens, however, remain sceptical about their implementation.
R. Past experience shows that many such schemes fail to reach the intended beneficiaries.
S. Effective monitoring and accountability can change this narrative.
APQRS
BPRQS
CQRSP
DRSPQ
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✔ A — PQRS
P introduces the topic (welfare schemes). Q presents the counter-reaction (scepticism). R explains the reason for scepticism (past failures). S provides the solution. Logical flow: introduction → reaction → reason → solution = PQRS. ❌ B,C,D: disrupt the logical cause-effect chain.
Q402EasyCGL+CHSL
Choose the correct order:
1. He woke up late.
2. As a result, he missed the bus.
3. He had to walk all the way to school.
4. The alarm had not rung.
1. He woke up late.
2. As a result, he missed the bus.
3. He had to walk all the way to school.
4. The alarm had not rung.
A4-1-2-3
B1-4-2-3
C2-3-4-1
D1-2-3-4
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✔ A — 4-1-2-3
Cause: alarm did not ring (4) → Effect: he woke up late (1) → missed bus (2) → walked to school (3). Chronological cause-effect sequence. ❌ B,C,D: break the causal chain.
Q403DifficultCGL only
Arrange into a coherent paragraph (P–S):
P. This interdependence has created a global village where events in one corner affect the rest of the world.
Q. Globalisation refers to the increasing integration of economies, societies, and cultures.
R. Trade, technology, and travel have been the primary drivers of this phenomenon.
S. Critics argue, however, that globalisation has widened the gap between rich and poor nations.
P. This interdependence has created a global village where events in one corner affect the rest of the world.
Q. Globalisation refers to the increasing integration of economies, societies, and cultures.
R. Trade, technology, and travel have been the primary drivers of this phenomenon.
S. Critics argue, however, that globalisation has widened the gap between rich and poor nations.
AQRPS
BRQPS
CPQSR
DQPRS
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✔ A — QRPS
Q: defines globalisation. R: identifies its drivers. P: describes the result (interdependence/global village). S: presents the counterargument/critique. Definition → drivers → result → critique = QRPS. ❌ B,C,D: illogical sequencing.
Q404ModerateCGL+CHSL
Pick the sentence that best fills the blank in a paragraph that begins: "Online learning has grown exponentially in the past decade. ___. However, it still cannot fully replace the interpersonal experience of a classroom."
AStudents prefer travelling to universities.
BTechnology has made quality education accessible to millions worldwide.
CTraditional schools are becoming obsolete very quickly.
DMany learners drop out of online courses regularly.
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✔ B — Technology has made quality education accessible to millions worldwide.
The paragraph presents online learning positively, then concedes a limitation. B bridges between the growth of online learning and the contrast ("However…"), fitting the logical flow. ❌ A,C,D: disrupt the paragraph's concession structure.
Q405EasyCGL+CHSL
Rearrange: "the / he / ball / threw" into a correct sentence.
ABall he threw the.
BHe threw the ball.
CThrew he ball the.
DThe ball threw he.
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✔ B — He threw the ball.
Subject + Verb + Object = He threw the ball. Standard English sentence structure. ❌ A,C,D: grammatically incorrect word order.
Q406DifficultCGL only
Arrange P,Q,R,S,T into a coherent para:
P. The first step is identifying the problem clearly.
Q. Critical thinking is a skill that can be developed systematically.
R. One must then gather relevant evidence and evaluate its credibility.
S. Finally, a reasoned conclusion must be drawn from the available data.
T. This involves questioning assumptions and analysing information objectively.
P. The first step is identifying the problem clearly.
Q. Critical thinking is a skill that can be developed systematically.
R. One must then gather relevant evidence and evaluate its credibility.
S. Finally, a reasoned conclusion must be drawn from the available data.
T. This involves questioning assumptions and analysing information objectively.
AQ-T-P-R-S
BP-Q-T-R-S
CT-Q-P-R-S
DQ-P-T-R-S
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✔ A — Q-T-P-R-S
Q: introduces critical thinking. T: elaborates how (questioning, analysing). P: first step (identify problem). R: next step (gather evidence). S: final step (draw conclusion). Introduction → method → steps in sequence = Q-T-P-R-S. ❌ B,C,D: wrong order of elaboration vs step introduction.
Q407ModerateCGL+CHSL
Which sentence is the most suitable OPENER for a paragraph about water conservation?
ARivers are beautiful natural resources.
BWater is a finite resource under increasing threat from human activity.
CDams generate hydroelectric power.
DRainfall varies across different regions of India.
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✔ B — Water is a finite resource under increasing threat from human activity.
An opener should introduce the topic and signal the paragraph's purpose. B directly establishes the need for conservation (finite + under threat). ❌ A,C,D: tangentially related but don't set up a conservation argument.
Q408ModerateCGL+CHSL
Choose the correct order for: "Although / worked / she / hard / very / she / failed."
AShe failed although she worked very hard.
BAlthough very hard she worked, she failed.
CShe although worked hard very failed.
DAlthough she worked very hard, she failed.
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✔ D — Although she worked very hard, she failed.
"Although" introduces a concessive clause. The correct structure: Although + [clause], + [main clause]. ❌ A(also correct grammatically, but D is the standard form with "although" at start), B(adverb misplaced), C(completely wrong order). Both A and D are grammatically correct; D is the preferred structure with the concessive subordinator at the front = D is the best answer.
Q409EasyCGL+CHSL
Identify the topic sentence: Which of the following best opens a paragraph about pollution?
ACities are very large places.
BAir pollution has become a major public health crisis in Indian cities.
CMany people drive cars daily.
DThe colour of sky is blue.
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✔ B — Air pollution has become a major public health crisis in Indian cities.
A topic sentence must introduce the specific subject of the paragraph and signal its scope. B does this clearly for a pollution paragraph. ❌ A,C,D: too vague or unrelated to pollution as the central theme.
Q410DifficultCGL only
Arrange sentences 1–5 into a coherent para:
1. The Industrial Revolution marked a turning point in human history.
2. Factories replaced cottage industries, and cities expanded rapidly.
3. This period saw the large-scale mechanisation of production.
4. However, it also gave rise to poor working conditions and environmental degradation.
5. Despite these drawbacks, its contribution to economic growth cannot be understated.
1. The Industrial Revolution marked a turning point in human history.
2. Factories replaced cottage industries, and cities expanded rapidly.
3. This period saw the large-scale mechanisation of production.
4. However, it also gave rise to poor working conditions and environmental degradation.
5. Despite these drawbacks, its contribution to economic growth cannot be understated.
A1-3-2-4-5
B1-2-3-4-5
C3-1-2-5-4
D2-1-3-4-5
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✔ A — 1-3-2-4-5
1: Introduction (turning point). 3: Defines the period (mechanisation). 2: Specific change (factories, cities). 4: Counterpoint (drawbacks). 5: Concession and conclusion. ❌ B(2 before 3 disrupts development), ❌ C,D: wrong sequence.
Q411ModerateCGL+CHSL
Which connector best fills the blank: "He studied diligently for months. ___, he could not clear the examination."
ATherefore
BSimilarly
CNevertheless
DMoreover
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✔ C — Nevertheless
"Nevertheless" signals contrast — despite studying hard, he failed. ❌ A(therefore = logical result, wrong here), ❌ B(similarly = parallel situation, wrong), ❌ D(moreover = addition, wrong).
Q412EasyCGL+CHSL
Which word signals ADDITION in a sentence?
AHowever
BFurthermore
CAlthough
DNevertheless
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✔ B — Furthermore
"Furthermore" (= moreover, in addition) signals addition of a related point. ❌ A(however = contrast), ❌ C(although = concession), ❌ D(nevertheless = contrast despite).
Q413ModerateCGL+CHSL
Choose the logical CONCLUDING sentence for a paragraph about renewable energy:
"…Solar, wind, and hydro power are leading sources of clean energy. India has made significant investments in this sector over the past decade."
"…Solar, wind, and hydro power are leading sources of clean energy. India has made significant investments in this sector over the past decade."
ACoal remains an important fuel for developing nations.
BWith continued commitment, India can become a global leader in sustainable energy.
CNuclear energy is also a clean source of power.
DFossil fuels are still used in many parts of the world.
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✔ B — With continued commitment, India can become a global leader in sustainable energy.
A concluding sentence should synthesise the paragraph's points and project a forward-looking statement. B does this directly. ❌ A,C,D: introduce new topics not central to this paragraph.
Q414DifficultCGL only
In Para Jumbles, the sentence that begins with "This" usually comes:
AFirst — to introduce a topic
BAfter the sentence it refers back to
CBefore the sentence it refers to
DAlways last
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✔ B — After the sentence it refers back to
"This" is a demonstrative pronoun that refers back (anaphoric reference) to something previously mentioned. So it must follow the sentence that introduces what "This" refers to. ❌ A,C,D: wrong — "This" cannot open without a referent.
Q415ModerateCGL+CHSL
Arrange P,Q,R,S into a correct sequence:
P. She had forgotten to bring her umbrella.
Q. It started raining heavily without warning.
R. By the time she reached home, she was completely drenched.
S. She decided to wait under the nearby shelter.
P. She had forgotten to bring her umbrella.
Q. It started raining heavily without warning.
R. By the time she reached home, she was completely drenched.
S. She decided to wait under the nearby shelter.
AQPSR
BPQSR
CQPRS
DSRQP
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✔ A — QPSR
Q: rain started. P: she had no umbrella (realisation). S: she waited under shelter. R: eventual result (drenched on reaching home). Chronological: event → complication → immediate response → final outcome = QPSR. ❌ B,C,D: break chronology.
Q416EasyCGL+CHSL
Which type of word typically signals the FIRST sentence in a paragraph?
ADemonstrative pronoun (This, That)
BPersonal pronoun (He, She, They)
CProper noun or general subject introduction
DConnectors (However, Therefore)
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✔ C — Proper noun or general subject introduction
A paragraph's opening sentence introduces the subject directly (e.g., "India is..."), using a proper noun, subject name, or definite introduction — not a pronoun or connector that refers back to something else. ❌ A,B: require prior reference. ❌ D: connectors always follow something.
One-Word Substitution
Q417–Q430 | Classic OWS · NEET Vocabulary · SSC Favourites
Q417EasyCGL+CHSL
A person who is unable to pay their debts:
AInsolvent
BIndigent
CDestitute
DBankrupt
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✔ A — Insolvent
"Insolvent" specifically means unable to pay one's debts (often used in legal/financial contexts). ❌ B(indigent = very poor), ❌ C(destitute = extremely poor, without shelter/food), ❌ D(bankrupt is close but "insolvent" is the precise legal term for inability to pay debts).
Q418ModerateCGL+CHSL
A government by the people:
AAutocracy
BDemocracy
CMonarchy
DOligarchy
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✔ B — Democracy
Democracy (Greek: demos = people, kratos = rule) = government by the people. ❌ A(autocracy = rule by one), ❌ C(monarchy = rule by king/queen), ❌ D(oligarchy = rule by a small group).
Q419EasyCGL+CHSL
A person who loves books:
APhilatelist
BBibliophile
CNumismatist
DPolyglot
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✔ B — Bibliophile
Bibliophile (Greek: biblion = book, philos = loving). ❌ A(philatelist = stamp collector), ❌ C(numismatist = coin collector), ❌ D(polyglot = speaker of multiple languages).
Q420ModerateCGL+CHSL
Something that cannot be corrected:
AIrreversible
BIrrevocable
CIncorrigible
DIndelible
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✔ C — Incorrigible
"Incorrigible" means not able to be corrected or reformed (especially of a person or bad habit). ❌ A(irreversible = cannot be undone), ❌ B(irrevocable = cannot be taken back), ❌ D(indelible = cannot be erased/forgotten).
Q421DifficultCGL only
Fear of strangers or foreigners:
AXenophobia
BClaustrophobia
CAcrophobia
DAgoraphobia
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✔ A — Xenophobia
Xenophobia (Greek: xenos = stranger + phobia = fear/dislike). ❌ B(claustrophobia = fear of enclosed spaces), ❌ C(acrophobia = fear of heights), ❌ D(agoraphobia = fear of open/crowded spaces).
Q422ModerateCGL+CHSL
The study of the origin and history of words:
APhonology
BMorphology
CEtymology
DSemantics
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✔ C — Etymology
Etymology = the study of the origin and historical development of words. ❌ A(phonology = sound systems), ❌ B(morphology = word structure/forms), ❌ D(semantics = meaning of language).
Q423EasyCGL+CHSL
A person who walks in sleep:
ASomniloquist
BSomnambulist
CInsomniac
DNarcissist
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✔ B — Somnambulist
Somnambulist (Latin: somnus = sleep + ambulare = to walk). ❌ A(somniloquist = talks in sleep), ❌ C(insomniac = cannot sleep), ❌ D(narcissist = excessively self-admiring).
Q424ModerateCGL+CHSL
A doctor who treats children:
AGynaecologist
BOrthopaedist
CPaediatrician
DCardiologist
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✔ C — Paediatrician
Paediatrician specialises in medical care of children. ❌ A(gynaecologist = women's health), ❌ B(orthopaedist = bones/joints), ❌ D(cardiologist = heart).
Q425DifficultCGL only
A speech given without prior preparation:
ASoliloquy
BExtempore
CHarangue
DMonologue
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✔ B — Extempore
"Extempore" means done or said without preparation. ❌ A(soliloquy = talking aloud to oneself on stage), ❌ C(harangue = aggressive, lengthy speech), ❌ D(monologue = long speech by one person, but not necessarily unplanned).
Q426ModerateCGL+CHSL
A system of government in which priests rule:
ATheocracy
BPlutocracy
CBureaucracy
DAristocracy
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✔ A — Theocracy
Theocracy = rule by religious leaders/priests in the name of God. ❌ B(plutocracy = rule by the wealthy), ❌ C(bureaucracy = rule by officials/administrators), ❌ D(aristocracy = rule by nobility).
Q427EasyCGL+CHSL
An inscription on a tomb:
AEpitaph
BEpigraph
CEpilogue
DObituary
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✔ A — Epitaph
Epitaph = words inscribed on a tombstone/grave. ❌ B(epigraph = inscription on a building or at start of a book), ❌ C(epilogue = concluding section of a literary work), ❌ D(obituary = notice of a person's death in a newspaper).
Q428DifficultCGL only
One who believes that nothing can be known about God:
AAtheist
BAgnostic
CPantheist
DDeist
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✔ B — Agnostic
Agnostic = one who believes the existence or nature of God cannot be known. ❌ A(atheist = one who denies the existence of God), ❌ C(pantheist = believes God is everything/nature), ❌ D(deist = believes in a creator God who does not intervene).
Q429ModerateCGL+CHSL
A thing no longer in use:
AObsolete
BArchaic
CAntique
DVintage
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✔ A — Obsolete
"Obsolete" = no longer in use or out of date. ❌ B(archaic = very old or old-fashioned, still used stylistically), ❌ C(antique = old object of value), ❌ D(vintage = from a high-quality past era).
Q430ModerateCGL+CHSL
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain:
AStoic
BHedonist
CAscetic
DPessimist
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✔ A — Stoic
Stoic = one who endures pain or hardship without complaint; indifferent to pleasure or pain. ❌ B(hedonist = pursues pleasure), ❌ C(ascetic = leads a severe, self-disciplined lifestyle), ❌ D(pessimist = expects bad outcomes).
Idioms & Phrases
Q431–Q442 | Meaning · Usage · Contextual Identification
Q431EasyCGL+CHSL
What does "To beat around the bush" mean?
ATo discuss the main issue directly
BTo avoid coming to the point
CTo be very enthusiastic
DTo wander in a forest
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✔ B — To avoid coming to the point
"To beat around the bush" = to avoid talking about the main topic; to circumlocute. ❌ A(opposite meaning), ❌ C,D: literal/wrong meanings.
Q432ModerateCGL+CHSL
The idiom "To burn the midnight oil" means:
ATo waste money
BTo work or study late into the night
CTo be extremely angry
DTo celebrate noisily
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✔ B — To work or study late into the night
"Burning the midnight oil" = working late (oil lamps used before electricity). ❌ A,C,D: wrong meanings.
Q433EasyCGL+CHSL
"A piece of cake" means:
ASomething very difficult
BA dessert
CSomething very easy
DA reward
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✔ C — Something very easy
"A piece of cake" = something very easy to do. ❌ A(opposite), ❌ B(literal), ❌ D(wrong).
Q434DifficultCGL only
"To add fuel to the fire" means:
ATo make a bad situation worse
BTo provide energy
CTo start a new problem
DTo control an angry situation
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✔ A — To make a bad situation worse
"To add fuel to the fire" = to worsen an already bad situation by saying or doing something that increases anger or conflict. ❌ B,C,D: wrong meanings.
Q435ModerateCGL+CHSL
"The ball is in your court" means:
AYou are being observed
BIt is your turn to take action or make a decision
CThe situation favours you
DYou must play a sport
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✔ B — It is your turn to take action or make a decision
"The ball is in your court" = the next move is yours; the responsibility for the next action is yours. From tennis/sport metaphor. ❌ A,C,D: wrong meanings.
Q436ModerateCGL+CHSL
"To hit the nail on the head" means:
ATo be exactly right
BTo injure someone
CTo miss the point
DTo work very hard
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✔ A — To be exactly right
"To hit the nail on the head" = to describe exactly what is causing a situation; to be absolutely correct. ❌ B(literal), ❌ C(opposite), ❌ D(wrong).
Q437DifficultCGL only
"To turn over a new leaf" means:
ATo start reading a book
BTo change one's behaviour for the better
CTo make a sudden decision
DTo go outdoors
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✔ B — To change one's behaviour for the better
"To turn over a new leaf" = to start behaving in a better way, to reform. ("Leaf" here refers to a page in a book — turning to a fresh page = new start.) ❌ A(literal), ❌ C,D: wrong meanings.
Q438ModerateCGL+CHSL
"Under the weather" means:
AEnjoying the outdoors
BFeeling unwell or depressed
CHaving no shelter
DBeing very happy
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✔ B — Feeling unwell or depressed
"Under the weather" = feeling slightly ill. ❌ A,C,D: wrong meanings.
Q439EasyCGL+CHSL
"To spill the beans" means:
ATo make a mess
BTo reveal a secret
CTo waste food
DTo be clumsy
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✔ B — To reveal a secret
"To spill the beans" = to accidentally or deliberately reveal confidential information. ❌ A,C,D: literal/wrong meanings.
Q440ModerateCGL+CHSL
"To bite the bullet" means:
ATo avoid a confrontation
BTo endure a painful situation bravely
CTo lose a competition
DTo take a big risk
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✔ B — To endure a painful situation bravely
"To bite the bullet" = to endure a painful or difficult situation stoically, without complaint. (Origin: soldiers bit a bullet during surgery to endure pain.) ❌ A,C,D: wrong meanings.
Q441DifficultCGL only
"To cry wolf" means:
ATo be terrified of animals
BTo raise a false alarm
CTo call for help loudly
DTo protect livestock
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✔ B — To raise a false alarm
"To cry wolf" = to give a false alarm; to repeatedly warn of danger that doesn't exist. (From Aesop's fable — the boy who cried wolf.) ❌ A,C,D: wrong.
Q442ModerateCGL+CHSL
"To let the cat out of the bag" means:
ATo lose control of a situation
BTo accidentally reveal a secret
CTo be extremely angry
DTo rescue someone from difficulty
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✔ B — To accidentally reveal a secret
"To let the cat out of the bag" = to accidentally reveal information that was meant to be kept secret. ❌ A,C,D: wrong meanings.
Cloze Test
Q443–Q450 | Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from context
Education is often described as the most powerful weapon which you can use to (443) ___ the world. However, the quality of education across India is far from (444) ___. While urban schools offer modern facilities, rural schools continue to (445) ___ from inadequate infrastructure. The government has launched several programmes to (446) ___ this gap, but (447) ___ implementation remains a key challenge. If India is to (448) ___ its demographic dividend, investing in quality education is not an option but a (449) ___. Citizens, teachers, and policy-makers must work (450) ___ to ensure no child is left behind.
Q443ModerateCGL+CHSL
Education is often described as the most powerful weapon you can use to ___ the world.
Adestroy
Bchange
Crule
Dobserve
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✔ B — change
This is a famous Nelson Mandela quote: "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." "Change" fits contextually. ❌ A(destroy — negative connotation), ❌ C,D: wrong meanings in context.
Q444EasyCGL+CHSL
…the quality of education across India is far from ___ .
Aterrible
Buniform
Cexpensive
Dancient
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✔ B — uniform
"Far from uniform" = not equal/consistent everywhere, which matches the urban-rural divide discussed next. ❌ A(terrible contradicts the sentence's purpose), ❌ C,D: don't fit grammatically or contextually.
Q445ModerateCGL+CHSL
…rural schools continue to ___ from inadequate infrastructure.
Abenefit
Brecover
Csuffer
Descape
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✔ C — suffer
"Suffer from inadequate infrastructure" = to be negatively affected by. "Suffer from" is the correct collocation with a problem/lack. ❌ A(benefit from = positive effect), ❌ B(recover from = getting better), ❌ D(escape from = avoiding).
Q446ModerateCGL+CHSL
The government has launched several programmes to ___ this gap.
Awiden
Bbridge
Cignore
Dmeasure
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✔ B — bridge
"Bridge the gap" is a standard collocation meaning to reduce the difference between two things. ❌ A(widen = make larger, opposite), ❌ C(ignore = pay no attention), ❌ D(measure = quantify).
Q447ModerateCGL+CHSL
…but ___ implementation remains a key challenge.
Arapid
Beffective
Cpartial
Dlegal
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✔ B — effective
"Effective implementation" = actually achieving the intended results. The sentence implies the challenge is not about launching programmes but about making them work. ❌ A(rapid = fast), ❌ C(partial = incomplete, possible but less precise), ❌ D(legal = wrong context).
Q448DifficultCGL only
If India is to ___ its demographic dividend…
Aignore
Bwaste
Crealise
Dcalculate
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✔ C — realise
"Realise its demographic dividend" = to gain the economic benefit from its large working-age population. "Realise a dividend" is a set economic phrase. ❌ A,B: negative connotations, ❌ D(calculate = measure, not use).
Q449AdvancedCGL only
…investing in quality education is not an option but a ___.
Aluxury
Bchallenge
Cnecessity
Dtradition
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✔ C — necessity
"Not an option but a necessity" is a common contrast structure meaning it is absolutely required, not voluntary. ❌ A(luxury = unnecessary indulgence, contradicts the sense), ❌ B,D: don't complete the "option vs ___" contrast properly.
Q450EasyCGL+CHSL
Citizens, teachers, and policy-makers must work ___ to ensure no child is left behind.
Aseparately
Bcompetitively
Creluctantly
Dtogether
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✔ D — together
"Work together" = collaborate. The sentence calls for collective action. ❌ A(separately = opposite), ❌ B(competitively = against each other), ❌ C(reluctantly = unwillingly, undermines the message).