SSC CGL Mains 2024 Mock Test - 85 PDF

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August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 How to attempt this test in online mode through App and website Step – 01 Download the app from the Play store /app store. (Search – English Madhyam) Step - 04 Step - 03 Step - 02 Step - 05 English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 1  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 1. The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. After months of stress and uncertainty, / he finally found an equlibrum between / his work and personal life, / bringing him a sense of peace. A. After months of stress and uncertainty, B. he finally found an equlibrum between C. his work and personal life, D. bringing him a sense of peace. 2. Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The yoga instructor said to us, “Doing yoga daily will help you to develop a healthy mind and body." A. The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. B. The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would help them to develop a healthy mind and body. C. The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body. D. The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to develop a healthy mind and body 3. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. I went to college from the eleventh grade and never went to the twelfth grade, and skipped another grade earlier, so I was a pretty young fellow at Morehouse. B. At the age of fifteen, I entered Morehouse College and my father and my maternal grandfather had also attended, so Morehouse has had three generations of Kings. C. The professors were not caught up in the clutches of state funds and could teach what they wanted with academic freedom and encouraged us in a positive quest for a solution to racial ills. D. I shall never forget the hardships that I had upon entering college, for though I had been one of the top students in high school, I was still reading at only an eighth-grade level A. BDAC B. ABDC C. ADBC D. BADC 4. The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. She was entyrely / convinced that the decision / she made was the right one, / leaving no room for doubt. A. She was entyrely B. convinced that the decision C. she made was the right one, D. leaving no room for doubt. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 2  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 5. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Literature remains the interest of a minority(A)/and the majority has chosen to ignore those aspects of language(B)/which, at school, they were told to value highly. (C)/no error(D) A. Literature remains the interest of a minority B. and the majority has chosen to ignore those aspects of language C. which, at school, they were told to value highly. D. no error 6. Select the most suitable ANTONYM of the given word. Many of the old skills had become redundant A. Superfluous B. Bombastic C. Essential D. Excessive 7. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. There is many food for all of us. A. is enough food B. No substitution required C. are much food D. are plenty foods 8. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who doesn’t believe in the existence of God. A. Hypocrite B. Atheist C. Fatalist D. Egoist 9. Select the best express synonym of the highlighted word The continuous rainfall seemed to dampen the spirits of the festival goers. A. Diminish B. Engulf C. Break D. Split 10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. His most forthright attack yet on the reforms A. Motivated B. Upfront C. Devious D. Outspoken 11. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. She said, “I can play the guitar pretty well.” A. She said that she can play the guitar pretty well. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 3  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 B. She said that she would play the guitar pretty well C. She said that she could play the guitar pretty well. D. She said that she plays the guitar pretty well. 12. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The chairman apprised the members______ the company’s current financial status A. of B. off C. with D. to 13. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Gogol offered me to go to the market in his car. A. “Let me take you to the market,” Gogol offered. B. “Can I take to the market,” Gogol asked me. C. “Let’s go to the market in my car,” Gogol told me. D. “Can you come with me to the market,” Gogol asked me. 14. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. It is important to be aware of what we eat as food choices play an important role and affect their lifespan. A. affect your B. affect our C. affect her D. No substitution required 15. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Fear of water A. Claustrophobia B. Hydrophobia C. Acrophobia D. Xenophobia 16. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Someone who looks at the brighter side of things A. Optimist B. Atheist C. Narcissist D. Pessimist 17. Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice. The reviewer gave a dazzling review of the restaurant, which then went viral. A. It went viral when the reviewer gave a dazzling review of the restaurant. B. A dazzling review of the restaurant is given by the reviewer, which then went viral. C. The reviewer was given a dazzling review to the restaurant, which then had gone viral English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 4  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 D. A dazzling review of the restaurant was given by the reviewer, which then went viral. 18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Rohit laid down his proposal, and told Rohit that the ball was now in his court. A. It is Rohit's responsibility to take the next action or decision B. He had to play the game and win the match C. He had to continue the remaining time in court D. The captaincy of the team was on his shoulders 19. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. Taking the summer job proved to be ____________ for Anand’s visa applications. A. a blessing in disguise B. come up C. come in high D. on the contrary 20. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. My parents have promised that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. A. I have been promised by my parents that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. B. I am being promised by my parents that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. C. I have promised by my parents that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. D. I am promised by my parents that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. 21. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The audience was requested to refrain ______ smoking during the show. A. for B. in C. from D. by 22. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. The first time that I was seated behind a curtain in a dining car, I felt as if the curtain had been dropped on my selfhood and could never adjust to the separate waiting rooms, separate eating places, separate rest rooms, partly because the separate was always unequal, and partly because the very idea of separation did something to my sense of dignity and self-respect. B. One Sunday, we went to church in Simsbury, and we were the only Negroes there and on Sunday mornings I was the religious leader and spoke on any text I wanted to 107 boys. C. Just before going to college I went to Simsbury, Connecticut, and worked for a whole summer on a tobacco farm to earn a little school money to supplement what my parents were doing. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 5  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 D. After that summer in Connecticut, it was a bitter feeling going back to segregation and it was hard to understand why I could ride wherever I pleased on the train from New York to Washington and then had to change to a Jim Crow car at the nation’s capital in order to continue the trip to Atlanta. A. ADBC B. BCDA C. CBDA D. CDBA 23. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I look(A)/forward to meet you(B)/in future. (C)/no error(D) A. I look B. forward to meet you C. in future D. no error 24. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. If the world was to end tomorrow why would you spend your day today? A. when would B. how would C. what would D. No substitution required 25. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The tribals of India are ______still a neglected lot A. by and large B. over and above C. all in all D. by and by 26. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. After three marriages, many men would have been more than ready to call it a day A. Start working on something B. The time at the end of the day C. Start a day badly D. Stop working on something 27. Select the best express synonym of the highlighted word She managed to garner support from a wide range of people for her campaign. A. Gather B. Morose C. Mediocre D. Meticulous 28. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The room will have been cleaned by the servant A. The servant will have clean the room. B. The servant will clean the room. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 6  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 C. The servant should clean the room. D. The servant will have cleaned the room 29. Select the best express synonym of the highlighted word The inequity in the education system needs to be addressed urgently. A. Imperative B. Unfairness C. Pivotal D. Critical Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. It is generally (1)_______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (2) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (3) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (4) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than merely studied it. 30. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. A. believed B. wished C. hoped D. planned 31. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2 A. light B. little C. minute D. sparse 32. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3. A. breaks B. forms C. methods D. customs 33. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4. A. reference B. relevance C. consistency D. recurrence Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Mani was beginning to look worried by the thought of the examinations and dogged the steps of the school clerk. There was a general belief in the school that the clerk knew all the question papers of all the classes. One day Mani went to the clerk’s house English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 7  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 and laid a neat bundle containing fresh brinjals at his feet. The clerk was pleased and took Mani in and seated him on a stool. The clerk looked extremely amiable and Mani felt that he could ask anything at that moment and get it. The clerk was murmuring something about his cat, a lank ill fed thing that was nestling close to him. Most of what he was saying did not enter Mani’s head. He was waiting to open the topic of question papers. The clerk had meanwhile passed from cats to eye-flies; but it made little difference to Mani, who was waiting for the other to pause for breath to launch his attack. ‘You must never let these eye-flies buzz near your eyes. All cases of eyesore can be traced to it. When you get eyesore, the only thing you can do is to take a slice of raw onion…' continued the clerk. Mani realised that the other would not stop and butted in, ‘There is only a week more for the examinations sir……’ The clerk was slightly puzzled : ‘Yes. Indeed, a week more …… Mani tried to look pathetic. ‘You see, sir, I am so worried, I don’t sleep at nights, thinking of the examination …… ’ If you could possibly tell me something important….. I have such a lot to study. I don’t want to study unnecessary things that may not be necessary for the examination. The clerk understood what he was driving at, but advised, ‘Just read all your portions and you will pass.’ Mani asked bluntly, ‘Please tell me, sir, what questions are we getting for our examination?’ The clerk denied having any knowledge of the question papers. Mani flattered him by asking, if he did not know the questions, who else would. By just a little more flattery the clerk was moved to give what Mani believed to be valuable hints. In spite of the fact that he did not know what the first form texts were, the clerk ventured to advise ‘you must pay particular attention to Geography. May be you will have to practice map-drawing a lot. And in Arithmetic make it a point to solve at least five problems every day and you will be able to tackle Arithmetic easily.’ ‘And what about English?’ asked Mani. ‘Oh, don’t worry about that. You must read all the important lessons again and if you have time, yet again and that will be ample.’ These answers satisfied Mani greatly. On his way home, he smiled to himself and said that the four annas he had invested on brinjals was not after all a waste. 34. According to the clerk, what was the remedy for the eyesore? A. eye-flies B. raw onion C. sleep D. brinjals 35. Why did Mani follow the school clerk? A. Mani wanted to play with the clerk's cat. B. The clerk could help Mani with his studies. C. The clerk was a friendly fellow. D. Mani thought that the clerk knew about the question papers English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 8  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 36. What is the underlying irony in the passage? A. The clerk felt he was very knowledgeable. B. Mani bribed the clerk with a bundle of fresh brinjals. C. Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers. D. The clerk talked of his cat and eye-flies 37. Which of the following was NOT an advice given by the clerk? A. Read all important lessons in English only once B. Solve five arithmetic problems daily C. Read all your portions and you will pass D. Practice map drawing for geography Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow We lead our lives at the level of the senses in a dream-like state. All our precious time is spent gathering knowledge of the outer world. We take this world to be all there is, and focus our efforts on caring for body and mind's needs and desires. Only through teachings of the saints and mystics do we realise that this world is not our true home, and we are not the body or the mind. Our true essence is spirit or soul. The soul is a part of God that migrated away from God aeons ago and yearning to return to its Source. This human existence is the opportunity for our soul to find its way back. The journey to return home is the journey of the spirit, or what is known as the spiritual journey. Meditation is the mechanism for embarking on and advancing on this journey. For success in this endeavour, we need more than self-help books or demonstrations of the meditation technique. We need to experience for ourselves the treasures that lie within. As we meditate, our soul connects with the love and light of God and is nourished, giving it strength. We must make a sincere and earnest effort, and meditating regularly and diligently, so that we can take steady steps Godward. It's important to remember that life is short, and time does not wait for anyone. It is our responsibility to seize the breaths we have been given so that our soul can cross the great ocean of life and realise its oneness with God. 38. What can be inferred about the author's view on the importance of meditation in achieving spiritual fulfillment? A. Meditation is essential and irreplaceable in connecting with God. B. Meditation is just one of many ways to find spiritual fulfillment. C. Reading self-help books can be just as effective as meditating. D. Meditation should be practiced occasionally when convenient. 39. Based on the passage, what inference can be made about the author's perspective on the role of time in the spiritual journey? A. Time is abundant, and one should meditate whenever they feel ready. B. Time is precious, and one must meditate regularly to achieve spiritual goals. C. Time has no significance in the spiritual journey. D. Time can be managed easily without impacting spiritual practices. 40. What is the tone of the passage? English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 9  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 A. Indifferent B. Sarcastic C. Humorous D. Reflective 41. Based on the passage, which of the following statements best describes the purpose of human existence according to the saints and mystics? A. The purpose of human existence is to gather as much knowledge as possible about the outer world to better care for the body and mind. B. The purpose of human existence is to realize that the material world is all there is and to fulfill our needs and desires within it. C. The purpose of human existence is to understand that our true essence is spirit or soul and to embark on a spiritual journey to return to our Source. D. The purpose of human existence is to lead a dream-like state of life, focused on sensory experiences and the acquisition of external knowledge. Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow One of tennis’ foremost challenges is in achieving multi-surface excellence. Grass, clay and the acrylic require varied skill sets, and while there are many jacks in the trade, there are very few masters. Carlos Alcaraz, with his maiden French Open title on Sunday, set himself on course towards joining an elite bunch of such greats. The clay- court Major was the 21-year-old’s third, alongside US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023, and made him the youngest man in the Open Era (from 1968) to display such all- court mastery. The victory came at an important time for Alcaraz. Long considered the anointed heir to the famed trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, in recent months, had not looked the part. Since winning Wimbledon, Indian Wells in March 2024 was his lone trophy, and the rise of Italian Jannik Sinner — Australian Open champion and the World No.1 — meant he had a generational rival to contend with. Lingering fitness issues, including the arm injury that limited his Roland- Garros tune-up to just one event, proved debilitating. But with a back-to-the-wall performance, including in the semifinal and final where he was down two sets to one against Sinner and a resurgent Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz chose one of the sport’s grandest stages to showcase his true worth. Iga Swiatek is yet to match the Spaniard’s all-encompassing standards, but over the last two weeks, the 23-year-old showed that she was peerless on the red dirt. Saturday’s win over the unheralded Italian Jasmine Paolini earned Swiatek her third straight French Open, fourth in Paris and a fifth Slam overall. Swiatek’s dominance is best reflected in the fact that she has only ever entered six Roland-Garros singles main draws, has a 35-2 win-loss record and has lost just three sets in her four title-runs. Four-time Major champion Naomi Osaka did come within a point of ending Swiatek’s stay in the second round, but the Pole displayed enormous mental fortitude to weather the storm and not let the doubts consume her. So good was her fortnight that she started drawing comparisons with the early years of Nadal. While Nadal’s 14 titles may be insurmountable, Swiatek, like the 22-time Slam winner whom she idolises, can surely expand her success beyond clay. She is adept on the hard courts and has been English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 10  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 the dominant World No.1 from April 2022, but for the eight weeks in late 2023 when Aryna Sabalenka reigned. The lack of success on grass — quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2023 being the best effort — has been Swiatek’s bane and she has a golden opportunity to correct that in three weeks. 42. What was the significance of Carlos Alcaraz winning the French Open title for his career? A. It marked his first Grand Slam title. B. It established him as the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve multi-surface mastery. C. It was his first title since recovering from an arm injury. D. It made him the World No.1. 43. Why was Alcaraz's victory in the French Open considered timely and significant? A. He had not won any titles in recent months. B. It reaffirmed his position as a significant rival to Jannik Sinner. C. He defeated the World No.1 in the final. D. It was his first French Open final. 44. What aspect of Iga Swiatek's performance in the French Open is most emphasized in the passage? A. Her exceptional performance and mental fortitude on clay B. Her ability to dominate on hard courts C. Her struggles and lack of success on grass courts D. Her comparisons to Naomi Osaka 45. Why is Iga Swiatek's performance compared to the early years of Rafael Nadal? A. Because she has won as many titles as Nadal B. Because she has been the dominant World No.1 since April 2022 C. Because she has struggled with injuries like Nadal D. Because she idolizes Nadal and has a similar dominance on clay English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 11  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 Answers:- 1. B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.C 14. B 15.B 16.A 17.D 18.A 19.A 20.A 21.C 22.C 23.B 24.B 25.A 26.D 27. A 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.B 34.B 35.D 36.C 37.A 38.A 39.B 40. D 41. C 42.B 43.B 44.A 45.D Explanation:- 1. B) The correctly spelt word is 'Equilibrium'. सॊतुरन 2. C) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body. 3. A) BDAC At the age of fifteen, I entered Morehouse College and my father and my maternal grandfather had also attended, so Morehouse has had three generations of Kings. I shall never forget the hardships that I had upon entering college, for though I had been one of the top students in high school, I was still reading at only an eighth-grade level I went to college from the eleventh grade and never went to the twelfth grade, and skipped another grade earlier, so I was a pretty young fellow at Morehouse. The professors were not caught up in the clutches of state funds and could teach what they wanted with academic freedom and encouraged us in a positive quest for a solution to racial ills. 4. A) The correct spelling is ‘Entirely ’ऩूयी तयह 5. B) ‘has’ के फदरे ‘have’ का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक ‘the majority’ का प्रमोग महाॉ noun of multitude के रूऩ भें हुआ है औय noun of multitude को plural भाना जाता है जजसके लरए plural verb तथा plural pronoun का प्रमोग होता है । part(c) भें ‘the majority’ के लरए plural pronoun ‘they’ का प्रमोग है , अतः ‘the majority’ के लरए verb बी plural होगा। 'has' will be replaced by 'has' as 'the majority' is used here as the noun of multitude and the noun of multitude is considered plural for which plural verb and plural pronoun are used. Part(c) uses plural pronoun 'they' for 'the majority', hence the verb for 'the majority' will also be plural. 6. C) Redundant (adjective) – Not or no longer needed or useful, superfluous, unnecessary. अनावश्मक Antonym: Essential (adjective) – Absolutely necessary, extremely important, crucial. आवश्मक  Superfluous (adjective) – Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. अततशम  Bombastic (adjective) – High-sounding but with little meaning, inflated. ददखावटी  Excessive (adjective) – More than is necessary, normal, or desirable, immoderate. अत्मधधक 7. A) 'is many food' के फदरे 'is enough food' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक 'many' countable nouns के साथ प्रमोग होता है औय 'food' uncountable noun है । 'enough' uncountable nouns के साथ English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 12  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 सही है औय वाक्म के सॊदबभ भें अधधक उऩमुक्त है । उदाहयण— There is enough food for everyone at the party. 'is enough food' will be used instead of 'is many food' because 'many' is used with countable nouns, and 'food' is an uncountable noun. 'Enough' is correct with uncountable nouns and is more appropriate in the context of the sentence. Example— There is enough food for everyone at the party. 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns, often in negative sentences, questions, or when emphasizing a large quantity (e.g., "There isn't much food left"). However, in positive statements, especially when indicating sufficiency, 'enough' is more commonly used 8. B) Atheist (noun) – One who doesn’t believe in the existence of God नाजततक  Hypocrite (noun) – a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs that they do not actually possess ऩाखॊडी  Fatalist (noun) – a person who believes that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable बाग्मवादी  Egoist (noun) – a self-centered or selfish person अहॊ वादी 9. A) Dampen (verb) – Diminish, reduce, lessen, restrain, suppress कभ कयना  Engulf (verb) - To surround or cover completely, swallow, consume, overwhelm. सभादहत कयना  Break (verb) - To separate into pieces, split, fracture, rupture. तोड़ना  Split (verb) - To divide or separate from end to end or into layers, break, rupture. ववबाजजत कयना 10. C) Forthright (adjective) – Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest. तऩष्टवादी Antonym: Devious (adjective) – Showing a skilful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward, shifty. चाराक  Motivated (adjective) – Provided with a reason to act in a certain way; enthusiastic or determined. प्रेरयत  Upfront (adjective) – Direct or straightforward in manner. सीधा  Outspoken (adjective) – Frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are critical or controversial. भुखय 11. C) She said that she could play the guitar pretty well. 12. A) 'of' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक 'apprise' के फाद preposition 'of' का प्रमोग होता है , जजसका अथभ होता है "inform" मा "tell about"। उदाहयण— She apprised the committee of the new developments. 'of' will be used because the preposition 'of' follows the verb 'apprise,' which means "inform" or "tell about." Example— She apprised the committee of the new developments. 13. C) “Let’s go to the market in my car,” Gogol told me. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 13  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 14. B) 'affect their' के फदरे 'affect our' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक वाक्म भें 'we' का प्रमोग ककमा गमा है , जो कक प्रथभ ऩुरुष (first person) है । इसलरए, 'our' का प्रमोग सही है क्मोंकक मह 'we' के साथ भेर खाता है । उदाहयण— It is important to be aware of what we eat as food choices play an important role and affect our lifespan. 'affect our' will be used instead of 'affect their' because the sentence uses 'we,' which is in the first person. Therefore, 'our' is correct as it matches with 'we.' Example— It is important to be aware of what we eat as food choices play an important role and affect our lifespan. 15. B) Hydrophobia (noun) – Fear of water जर का डय  Claustrophobia (noun) – Extreme or irrational fear of confined places सॊकुधचत तथानों का डय  Acrophobia (noun) – Extreme or irrational fear of heights ऊॊचाई का डय  Xenophobia (noun) – Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries ववदे लशमों का डय 16. A) Optimist (noun) – Someone who looks at the brighter side of things आशावादी  Atheist (noun) – a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. नाजततक  Narcissist (noun) – a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. आत्भप्रेभी  Pessimist (noun) – a person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. तनयाशावादी 17. D) A dazzling review of the restaurant was given by the reviewer, which then went viral. 18. A) The ball was now in his court (idiom) – it is his or her responsibility to take the next action or decision in a situation. अफ उसका ज़िम्भेदायी है कक वह अगरा कदभ उठाए मा तनणभम रे 19. A) a blessing in disguise – a good thing that seemed bad at first छुऩा हुआ वयदान 20. A) I have been promised by my parents that if I do well in my school exams, they’ll send me to the US. 21. C) 'from' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक 'refrain' के फाद preposition 'from' का प्रमोग होता है । उदाहयण— He refrained from making any comments. 'from' will be used because the preposition 'from' follows the verb 'refrain'. Example— He refrained from making any comments. 22. C) CBDA Just before going to college I went to Simsbury, Connecticut, and worked for a whole summer on a tobacco farm to earn a little school money to supplement what my parents were doing. One Sunday, we went to church in Simsbury, and we were the only Negroes there and on Sunday mornings I was the religious leader and spoke on any text I wanted to 107 boys. After that summer in Connecticut, it was a bitter feeling English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 14  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 going back to segregation and it was hard to understand why I could ride wherever I pleased on the train from New York to Washington and then had to change to a Jim Crow car at the nation’s capital in order to continue the trip to Atlanta The first time that I was seated behind a curtain in a dining car, I felt as if the curtain had been dropped on my selfhood and could never adjust to the separate waiting rooms, separate eating places, separate rest rooms, partly because the separate was always unequal, and partly because the very idea of separation did something to my sense of dignity and self-respect. 23. B) ‘meet’ के फदरे ‘meeting’ का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक ककसी बी preposition के फाद आनेवारा verb अऩनेs v4(v+ing) रूऩ भें होता है , औय ‘look forward to, with a view to’ idioms(भुहावये ) है जजनभें ‘to’ preposition है ; जैस-े (i) She did all this with a view to saving your life. 'meeting' shall be used instead of 'meet' because the verb that comes after any preposition is in its own form v4(v + ing), and 'look forward to, with a view to' is idioms (idioms) in which 'to' is a preposition; As in - (i) She did all this with a view to saving your life. 24. B) 'why would' के फदरे 'how would' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक वाक्म भें मह ऩछ ू ा जा यहा है कक आऩ आज का ददन कैसे बफताएॊगे, ना कक क्मों बफताएॊगे। उदाहयण— If the world were to end tomorrow, how would you spend your day today? 'how would' will be used instead of 'why would' because the sentence is asking about how you would spend your day, not why you would spend it. Example— If the world were to end tomorrow, how would you spend your day today? 25. A) 'by and large' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक इसका अथभ है "generally" मा "overall," जो वाक्म के सॊदबभ भें सफसे उऩमक् ु त है । उदाहयण— By and large, the weather has been good this week. 'by and large' will be used because it means "generally" or "overall," which is the most appropriate in the context of the sentence. Example— By and large, the weather has been good this week. 26. D) Call it a day (idiom) – Stop working on something काभ फॊद कय दे ना 27. A) Garner (verb) – Gather, collect, accumulate, acquire, amass इकट्ठा कयना  Morose (adjective) – Sullen, moody, gloomy, sulky, ill-tempered. उदास  Mediocre (adjective) – Of only moderate quality, not very good, ordinary, average. भाध्मलभक  Meticulous (adjective) – Showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise. सूक्ष्भ 28. D) The servant will have cleaned the room 29. B) Inequity (noun) – Unfairness, injustice, inequality, bias, discrimination अन्माम/ फेइॊसाफ़ी  Imperative (adjective) – Of vital importance, crucial, critical, essential. अत्मॊत आवश्मक English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 15  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85  Pivotal (adjective) – Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else, central, crucial. केंद्रीम  Critical (adjective) – Of great significance or value, crucial, vital, essential. आरोचनात्भक 30. A) 'Believed' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक "believed" का अथभ होता है ककसी फात को सच भानना मा ववश्वास कयना। जफकक 'wished' का अथभ है इच्छा कयना, 'hoped' का अथभ है आशा कयना, औय 'planned' का अथभ है मोजना फनाना, जो इस सॊदबभ भें सही नहीॊ है । 'Believed' should be used because it means to consider something as true or to have faith in it. Whereas, 'wished' means to desire, 'hoped' means to expect or hope, and 'planned' means to make plans, which don't fit in this context. 31. B) 'Little' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक "little" का अथभ है 'कभ भात्रा' मा 'नगण्म', जो इस सॊदबभ भें कपट फैठता है कक ववद्माधथभमों का लशऺण-लशऺण ऩद्धतत भें न्मूनतभ सहबाग होता है । जफकक 'Light' का अथभ 'हल्का' मा 'प्रकाश' है , 'Minute' का अथभ 'सूक्ष्भ' मा 'छोटा' है , औय 'Sparse' का अथभ 'ववयर' मा 'तछटऩुट' है , जो इस सॊदबभ भें सही नहीॊ हैं। 'Little' should be used because it implies a small amount or degree, which fits the context of learners having minimal involvement in the teaching-learning methodology. Whereas 'Light' means 'not heavy' or 'illumination,' 'Minute' means 'tiny' or 'small,' and 'Sparse' means 'thinly scattered,' which don't fit in this context. 32. C) 'Methods' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक "methods" का अथभ होता है ऩढाने-सीखने के तयीके। जफकक 'Breaks' का अथभ है अवकाश, 'Forms' का अथभ है रूऩ, औय 'Customs' का अथभ है ऩयॊ ऩयाएॊ, जो इस सॊदबभ भें सही नहीॊ है । 'Methods' should be used because it means ways of teaching-learning. Whereas, 'Breaks' means intervals, 'Forms' means shapes or types, and 'Customs' means traditions, which don't fit in this context. 33. B) 'Relevance' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक "relevance" का अथभ होता है भहत्वऩण ू त भ ा मा सॊफॊध, जो महाॉ सॊदबभ भें कपट फैठता है। जफकक 'reference' का अथभ है सॊदबभ, 'consistency' का अथभ है जतथयता, औय 'recurrence' का अथभ है ऩुनयावजृ त्त, जो इस सॊदबभ भें सही नहीॊ है । 'Relevance' should be used because it means importance or connection, which fits in this context. Whereas, 'reference' means mention or allusion, 'consistency' means uniformity or stability, and 'recurrence' implies repetition, which don't fit in this context. 34. B) 'Raw onion' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक ऩयू े सॊदबभ भें , passage आॉखों क़ी फीभायी के इराज क़ी चचाभ कय यहा है । महाॉ "When you get eyesore, the only thing you can do is to take a slice of raw onion..." के भाध्मभ से उस इराज को दशाभमा जा यहा है । इसलरए, "raw onion" सफसे उऩमक् ु त ववकल्ऩ होगा। ‘Raw onion' should be used because in the entire context, the passage is discussing the remedy for eyesore. Here, through "When you get eyesore, the only thing you can do English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 16  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 is to take a slice of raw onion...", it portrays that specific remedy for the ailment. Thus, "raw onion" would be the most appropriate choice 35. D) D' ववकल्ऩ का चमन ककमा जाएगा क्मोंकक ऩूये सॊदबभ भें , Mani क़ी गततववधधमाॉ मह सॊकेत दे ती हैं कक वह मह ववश्वास कयता था कक तकूर के क्रकभ को ऩयीऺा प्रश्नऩत्रों के फाये भें जानकायी है । मह तऩष्ट है जफ वह क्रकभ के घय जाकय उसे ताजे फैंगन का फॊडर दे ता है औय उससे ऩयीऺा प्रश्नऩत्रों के फाये भें ऩूछता है । 'D' option should be chosen because, in the entire context, Mani's actions indicate that he believed the school clerk knew about the examination question papers. This is evident when he visits the clerk's house, offers him a bundle of fresh brinjals, and inquires about the examination papers 36. C) Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers' का प्रमोग होगा क्मोंकक ऩूये सॊदबभ भें, passage इस फात क़ी चचाभ कय यहा है कक कैसे Mani ने clerk से ऩयीऺा के प्रश्न ऩत्रों के फाये भें भहत्वऩूणभ सॊकेत प्राप्त कयने क़ी कोलशश क़ी। महाॉ "Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers" के भाध्मभ से उस ताजत्वक ववडॊफना को दशाभमा जा यहा है , जजसभें Mani ने clerk क़ी साभान्म सराह को फहुभूल्म सॊकेत सभझ लरमा। इसलरए, "Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers" सफसे उऩमुक्त ववकल्ऩ होगा। ‘Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers' should be used because in the entire context, the passage is discussing how Mani tried to get important hints about the exam questions from the clerk. Here, through "Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers," it portrays that essential irony where Mani considered the clerk's general advice as valuable hints. Thus, "Mani believed he had got valuable hints about the question papers" would be the most appropriate choice 37. A) 'Read all important lessons in English only once' का उऩमोग नहीॊ हुआ क्मोंकक इस ऩूये सॊदबभ भें , clerk ने Mani को इॊजग्रश के सबी भहत्वऩूणभ ऩाठों को दोफाया ऩढने क़ी सराह दी है । इसलरए, ववकल्ऩ A सही उत्तय है । Read all important lessons in English only once’ should not be considered because in the entire context, the clerk advised Mani to read all the important lessons in English again. Thus, option A is the correct answer 38. A) Meditation is essential and irreplaceable in connecting with God. This is correct because the passage emphasizes that meditation is the key mechanism for advancing on the spiritual journey and that self-help books or demonstrations alone are insufficient. B. This is incorrect because the passage specifically highlights meditation as the primary method for spiritual advancement. C. This is incorrect because the passage states that self-help books alone are not enough and that personal experience through meditation is necessary. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 17  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 D. This is incorrect because the passage stresses the importance of regular and diligent meditation for spiritual progress. 39. B) Time is precious, and one must meditate regularly to achieve spiritual goals. A. This is incorrect because the passage mentions that life is short and time does not wait for anyone, emphasizing the urgency of regular meditation. B. This is correct because the passage stresses the importance of seizing the time we have and meditating regularly and diligently. C. This is incorrect because the passage clearly states the importance of time and the need to use it wisely for spiritual advancement. D. This is incorrect because the passage implies that managing time is critical and that diligent effort is required to make progress in meditation. 40. D) Reflective A. Incorrect because the passage shows deep concern for spiritual matters and the human condition, which is the opposite of being indifferent. B. Incorrect because the passage lacks any elements of irony or mocking tones. C. Incorrect because the passage is serious and earnest, focusing on spiritual themes rather than aiming to entertain or amuse. D. Correct because the passage is introspective, contemplating the deeper aspects of life and the spiritual journey. 41. C) The purpose of human existence is to understand that our true essence is spirit or soul and to embark on a spiritual journey to return to our Source. A is incorrect because it emphasizes gathering knowledge and caring for the body and mind, which the passage states is the dream-like state we need to transcend. B is incorrect because it suggests the material world is all there is, which contradicts the passage's message that this world is not our true home. D is incorrect because it describes the state we are currently in, not the purpose of human existence according to the saints and mystics. C is correct because it aligns with the passage’s main idea that the purpose of human existence is for the soul to embark on a spiritual journey to return to its Source. 42. B) It established him as the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve multi-surface mastery. A. This is incorrect because Alcaraz had already won the US Open in 2022 and Wimbledon in 2023. B. This is correct as the passage highlights that his French Open win made him the youngest man in the Open Era to win Grand Slam titles on different surfaces. C. This is incorrect because his first title since the injury was Indian Wells in March 2024. D. This is incorrect as the passage states that Jannik Sinner was the World No.1. 43. B) It reaffirmed his position as a significant rival to Jannik Sinner. A. This is incorrect as he won Indian Wells in March 2024, though it was his only recent title. B. This is correct because the passage notes that Alcaraz's victory came at a time when he needed to establish himself against his generational rival, Jannik Sinner. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 18  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 C. This is incorrect because the passage mentions his semifinal opponent as Sinner and the final opponent as Alexander Zverev, not the World No.1. D. This is incorrect as the passage does not specify that it was his first French Open final. 44. A) Her exceptional performance and mental fortitude on clay The passage highlights Swiatek's exceptional performance on clay courts, emphasizing her dominance at the French Open and her mental fortitude in overcoming challenges, particularly drawing comparisons with the early years of Nadal. B is incorrect because the passage mentions her dominance on hard courts but does not emphasize it as much as her performance on clay. C is incorrect because the passage notes her lack of success on grass courts but does not emphasize it as the main point. D is incorrect because although Naomi Osaka is mentioned, the primary focus is on Swiatek's performance and not the comparison. 45. D) Because she idolizes Nadal and has a similar dominance on clay The passage compares Swiatek's performance to Nadal's early years due to her dominance on clay courts and her admiration for Nadal, who is known for his success on clay. A is incorrect because the passage does not state that she has won as many titles as Nadal. C is incorrect because there is no mention of Swiatek struggling with injuries like Nadal. B is incorrect because while she has been the dominant World No.1, the comparison to Nadal is specifically about her clay court dominance and idolization of Nadal. English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 19  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 Vocabulary: Passage 02 1. Precious (adjective) – Valuable, 13. Embark on (phrasal verb) – Begin, start, cherished, dear, priceless, treasured commence, undertake, initiate 2. Saint (noun) – Holy person, sanctified 14. Advance (on) (verb) – Progress, move individual, virtuous person, religious forward, proceed, develop, make figure headway 3. Mystic (noun) – someone who attempts 15. Endeavour (verb) – Attempt, try, strive, to be united with God through prayer undertake, effort 16. Demonstration (noun) – Presentation, 4. Spirit (noun) – Soul, essence, inner self, display, exhibition, showing, explanation life force, psyche 5. Soul (noun) – Inner being, spirit, 17. Treasure (noun) – Riches, valuables, essence, core, inner self wealth, gems, precious items 6. Migrate (verb) – Move, relocate, shift, 18. Lie (verb) – Reside, be located, exist, be journey, transfer situated, be found 7. Aeon (noun) – Era, age, eternity, epoch, 19. Meditate (verb) – Contemplate, reflect, long period focus, practice mindfulness, engage in 8. Yearn (verb) – Long for, desire, crave, deep thought wish, pine 20. Nourish (verb) – Sustain, feed, nurture, 9. Existence (noun) – Life, being, living, support, strengthen reality, presence 21. Earnest (adjective) – Sincere, serious, 10. Find one’s way back (phrase) – Return, heartfelt, genuine, committed / come back, navigate back, retrace, journey home 22. Diligently (adverb) – Industriously, 11. Meditation (noun) – Contemplation, attentively, carefully, persistently, reflection, mindfulness, spiritual practice conscientiously 23. Godward (adjective) – Toward God, in 12. Mechanism (noun) – Method, process, the direction of God, moving spiritually, means, technique, system spiritual growth ओ English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 20  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 24. Seize (verb) – Grasp, take hold of, 26. Oneness (noun) – Unity, harmony, capture, grab, clutch wholeness, togetherness, singularity 25. Breath (noun) – Inhalation, exhalation, respiration, breath of life, life force English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 21  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 Vocabulary: Passage 03 1. Foremost (adjective) – Leading, 12. Display (verb) – Show, exhibit, present, principal, primary, topmost, premier demonstrate, reveal 13. Anointed (adjective) – Chosen, 2. Multi-surface (adjective) – Pertaining to designated, appointed, selected, various types of playing surfaces. - 14. Heir (noun) – Successor, inheritor, 3. Acrylic (noun) – A type of synthetic beneficiary, descendant, next in line material used for surfaces. 4. Many jacks in the trade (phrase) – Many 15. Famed (adjective) – Famous, renowned, people who are competent in a skill but celebrated, well-known, distinguished not exceptional. 5. Maiden (adjective) – First, initial, 16. Trio (noun) – Three people, threesome, inaugural, introductory, debut triad, triplet, triune 6. Course (noun) – Path, route, direction, 17. Look the part (phrase) – Appear track, way suitable, fit the role, seem appropriate, 7. Elite (adjective) – Superior, top-tier, look competent high-ranking, exclusive, distinguished 18. Lone (adjective) – Sole, solitary, single, one, unique 8. Bunch (noun) – Group, collection, 19. Generational (adjective) – Pertaining to cluster, assembly, set different generations. 9. Clay-court (adjective) – Pertaining to 20. Rival (noun) – Competitor, opponent, tennis courts with a clay surface. adversary, challenger, contender 10. Major (noun) – The Grand Slam 21. Contend with (phrasal verb) – Face, deal tournaments, also referred to as majors, with, grapple with, struggle with, are the world's four most important confront annual professional tennis tournaments. 11. Alongside (adverb) – Together with, in 22. Lingering (adjective) – Persistent, addition to, beside, coupled with, prolonged, protracted, enduring, lasting parallel to English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 22  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 23. Limit (verb) – Restrict, confine, 34. Peerless (adjective) – Unmatched, constrain, restrain, reduce unrivaled, incomparable, unparalleled, unsurpassed 24. Roland-Garros (noun) – The French Open tennis tournament. 35. Unheralded (adjective) – Unrecognized, unnoticed, obscure, unacknowledged, ( ओ ) unsung 25. Tune-up (noun) – a sporting event that serves as a practice for a subsequent 36. Straight (adjective) – Consecutive, uninterrupted, successive, sequential, event. continuous 26. Debilitating (adjective) – Weakening, 37. Dominance (noun) – Supremacy, draining, exhausting, enervating, superiority, control, command, fatiguing preeminence 27. Back-to-the-wall (adjective) – In a 38. Reflect (verb) – Indicate, show, display, difficult or desperate situation. demonstrate, reveal 39. Main draws (noun) – Primary stages of a 28. Down two sets (noun) – Losing two sets tournament. in a match. 40. Set (noun) – In tennis, a subset of the 29. Resurgent (adjective) – Reviving, match wherein one player or team must rejuvenating, reawakening, renewing, win at least 6 games rebounding 41. Enormous (adjective) – Huge, vast, 30. Grandest (adjective) – Most impressive, immense, gigantic, tremendous magnificent, splendid, superb, majestic 42. Fortitude (noun) – Courage, strength, resilience, determination, endurance 31. Showcase (verb) – Exhibit, display, 43. Fortnight (noun) – A period of two present, demonstrate, reveal weeks. 44. Draw comparison (phrase) – to say that 32. The Spaniard (noun) – Referring to a two or more things or people are similar. person from Spain. 33. All-encompassing (adjective) – 45. Insurmountable (adjective) – Comprehensive, inclusive, broad, all- Unconquerable, unbeatable, embracing, complete - overwhelming, unassailable, invincible English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 23  August 18, 2024 SSC CGL Mains 2024: Mock Test – 85 46. Idolise (verb) – Admire, revere, worship, 48. Reign (verb) – Rule, dominate, prevail, venerate, look up to govern, control 47. Adept (adjective) – Skilled, proficient, 49. Bane (noun) – a cause of continuous competent, expert, capable trouble or unhappiness , English Madhyam Phone No: 7722987070 Page 24