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 want them to have a mindless routine.

  • They want them to attend good institutes.

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

  • They want their children to be more advanced.

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'?

  •  Cheat

  • Tempt

  • Announce

  • Mislead

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?

 

  • Advertisements and promotional campaigns run by the institutes.

  • Influence by the teachers

  • Companies recommending institutions

  • 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?

  • High course fees of the institutions

  • Degrees which promise jobs

  • Campaigns run by the institute.

  • Teaching content of course curriculum

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?

  • The mindset of parents

  • Quality of teachers in institutions

  • The intense competition in the field of education

  • Lack of physical activities in children

Question 6:

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

AMBIGUOUS

  • rare

  • vague

  •  clear

  • ambitious

Question 7:

Pick a word opposite in meaning to:

optimistic.

  • idealistic

  • pessimistic

  • realistic

  • energetic

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

  • C

  • D

  • A

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

  • neither nita

  • has applied

  • for this job

Question 10:

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Handle this glass table with care because it is _________.

  • volatile

  • frugal

  • fragile

  • ductile

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