SSC GD (09 June 2024)

Question 1:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of 3 is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are ar afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and from school, which actually stunts their physical development. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.

What is the major reason of parents pushing their children into a school at a tender age?

  • They do not want their children to be left behind other children.

  • They want them to attend good institutes.

  • They want their children to be more advanced.

  • They want them to have a mindless routine.

Question 2:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of 3 is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are ar afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and from school, which actually stunts their physical development. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.

Which of the following is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word 'entice'?

  • Mislead

  • Tempt

  • Announce

  •  Cheat

Question 3:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of 3 is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are ar afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and from school, which actually stunts their physical development. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.

Which of the following has a strong impact on the student's mind?

 

  • Companies recommending institutions

  • Influence by the teachers

  • Advertisements and promotional campaigns run by the institutes.

  • Business of the institutions

Question 4:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of 3 is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are ar afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and from school, which actually stunts their physical development. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.

What has accelerated the commercialization of educational institutions?

  • Teaching content of course curriculum

  • Degrees which promise jobs

  • Campaigns run by the institute.

  • High course fees of the institutions

Question 5:

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of 3 is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are ar afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and from school, which actually stunts their physical development. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.

What is the author strongly criticizing in the passage?

  • Quality of teachers in institutions

  • The intense competition in the field of education

  • Lack of physical activities in children

  • The mindset of parents

Question 6:

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

AMBIGUOUS

  • ambitious

  • rare

  •  clear

  • vague

Question 7:

Pick a word opposite in meaning to:

optimistic.

  • realistic

  • energetic

  • idealistic

  • pessimistic

Question 8:

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Tom, with the help of his friends, (A)/ have managed to complete (B)/ the project within a week. (C)/ No error (D)

  • B

  • D

  • A

  • C

Question 9:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

Neither Nita nor her sisters has applied for this job.

.

  • nor her

  • for this job

  • has applied

  • neither nita

Question 10:

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Handle this glass table with care because it is _________.

  • ductile

  • volatile

  • frugal

  • fragile

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