{"id":95101,"date":"2026-09-07T10:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=95101"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:19:46","slug":"ssc-reading-comprehension-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading Comprehension Questions for SSC Exams, Attempt Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#Download_Reading_Comprehension_PDF_for_SSC_Exams\" >Download Reading Comprehension PDF for SSC Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#Practice_Reading_Comprehension_for_SSC_Exams_Live\" >Practice Reading Comprehension for SSC Exams (Live)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-reading-comprehension-questions\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Reading Comprehension is an important part of the English section in SSC exams such as SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS, and other competitive examinations. These questions test a candidate\u2019s ability to understand a passage, identify the main idea, interpret information, and answer vocabulary and inference-based questions. Regular practice can help candidates improve their reading speed, accuracy, and overall English score. In this blog, you will find important Reading Comprehension questions with answers for SSC exam preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-reading-comprehension-pdf-for-ssc-exams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Reading_Comprehension_PDF_for_SSC_Exams\"><\/span>Download Reading Comprehension PDF for SSC Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the Reading Comprehension eBook PDF from the link given below. The PDF contains important Reading Comprehension passages and questions with answers for practice and revision. These questions are useful for candidates preparing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-exams\/?ref=contmk-readingcomprehension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC<\/a> and other government exams. Download the free eBook and practise Reading Comprehension anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-english-topic-wise-questions-pdf\/?ref=contmk-readingcomprehension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Reading Comprehension PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practice-reading-comprehension-for-ssc-exams-live\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practice_Reading_Comprehension_for_SSC_Exams_Live\"><\/span>Practice Reading Comprehension for SSC Exams (Live)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some important Reading Comprehension questions for SSC exam practice. Read each passage carefully and attempt the questions based on the information provided. You can attempt them live and check your score as per the exam-style marking scheme. You will get +1 for every correct answer, \u22120.25 for every wrong answer, and 0 for unattempted questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span>English Quiz Questions &#8211; Part 1<\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n<div class=\"reading-comprehension\">\n  <h3>Directions (Q. 1\u201315)<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.\n    Certain words\/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while\n    answering some of the questions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Organic farming is either really expensive or really cheap, depending on where\n    you live and whether or not you are certified. Not only are the \u2018natural\u2019\n    pesticides and fertilizers increasingly marketed by agribusiness as costly as\n    or costlier than their chemical counterparts, but proving you are an organic\n    farmer requires certification, which is time-consuming and expensive.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    In the USA, converting to organic agriculture is a huge undertaking for\n    commercial farmers, who have relied on chemical fertilizers and pesticides for\n    many decades, but in India, the conversion is no less <strong>arduous<\/strong>\n    and far more ironic. India\u2019s farmers are still mostly practising organic\n    methods, passed down for millennia.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Organic fertilizer and natural pest control are the only tools available to\n    most of these farmers, who have always lacked the financial resources to\n    explore chemical solutions. But these farmers, whose produce is as organic as\n    they come, cannot afford to pay the fees required to gain official\n    certification.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    As the international community adopts standards for organic agriculture, the\n    challenges faced by farmers in the USA versus farmers in India in order to\n    adapt are very different indeed. The danger is that the well-intentioned global\n    move towards organic standards will make small organic farmers in countries\n    like India, who have never done anything but organic farming, no longer able to\n    sell their crops.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    In response to the $26 billion global market for organic foods, the Indian\n    Central Government set up a National Institute of Organic Farming in October\n    2003. The purpose of this institute is to <strong>formulate<\/strong> rules,\n    regulations and certification of organic farm products in\n    <strong>accordance<\/strong> with international standards.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The institute has its offices across the country and has appointed certifying\n    agencies for organic farm products for the domestic market. The certifying\n    agencies are accountable for confirming that any product sold with the new\n    \u2018India Organic\u2019 logo is in accordance with international criteria, and launch\n    major awareness and marketing campaigns in India and abroad.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Organic farming has been identified as a major thrust area of the 10th plan of\n    the central government. 1 billion rupees have been allocated to the\n    aforementioned National Institute of Organic Farming alone for the 10th\n    five-year plan.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Despite this, most of India\u2019s organic farms are not officially considered\n    organic. Most of India\u2019s farms are \u2018organic by default\u2019. The irony and\n    difficulty of the new governmental push for organic agriculture is that 65% of\n    the country\u2019s cropped area is \u2018organic by default\u2019, according to a study.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    By this somewhat <strong>degrading<\/strong> term they mean that small farmers,\n    located mostly in the Eastern and North-Eastern regions of the country, have no\n    choice except to farm without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Though this is true in many cases, it is also true that a significant number of\n    them have chosen to farm organically, as their forefathers have done for\n    thousands of years. Many have seen for themselves the effects of chemical\n    farming\u2014soil erosion and loss of soil nutrients, loss of nutrition in food and\n    human diseases resulting from the chemicals that <strong>inevitably<\/strong>\n    seep into the water table, all the reasons for the urgent demand for organic\n    foods and farming.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    India currently has only 1,426 certified organic farms. This statistical\n    discrepancy reveals that the weak link in the organic\/economic chain is\n    certification. Under current government policy, it takes four years for a farm\n    to be certified as organic.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The cost of preparing the report is a flat fee of Rs. 5,000 and the certificate\n    itself costs another Rs. 5,000. While these costs are bearable for the new\n    industrial organic greenhouses, they are equal to or more than an entire year\u2019s\n    income for the average small farmer, if the costs of travel and inspection are\n    included.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    In the United States, an organic farm plan or organic handling plan must be\n    submitted to a USDA accredited private or state certification program. The plan\n    must explain all current growing and handling methods, and any materials that\n    will be used\u2014in the present and any future plans must be included as well.\n    Records for the last five years must be presented.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Land must be chemical free for three years prior to harvest, so a conventional\n    farmer cannot receive the organic label for the <strong>transitional<\/strong>\n    years. This will generally mean a decrease in income\u2014crops may be less\n    plentiful than with conventional fertilizers and pesticides and yet the higher\n    price for organic products won\u2019t yet be possible. Many farmers cannot afford\n    the transition, even if they want to.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    One solution to the small farmer\u2019s dilemma of how to both certify and survive\n    is that of community certification. In community certification, communities,\n    on a nonprofit basis, take charge of the certification process themselves.\n    They evaluate the farmer\u2019s commitment to the stewardship of the soil and\n    examine from many angles whether the food is being grown in an environmentally\n    sensitive way or not, rather than technical standards.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    While community certification may be a <strong>viable<\/strong> solution on the\n    local level, it is our opinion that, in the global market place, less than exact\n    technical standards will never be enough for today\u2019s consumer and in today\u2019s\n    largely poisoned environment, it shouldn&#8217;t be, either.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Furthermore, such \u2018soft\u2019 guidelines can easily backfire on the farmers\n    themselves, as a system not based on facts must be by definition subject to\n    local politics, bribery, favoritism, etc. India must find a way to keep the\n    strict international organic standards intact if it wants to compete in the\n    international market for organic foods, but is there a way to do it without\n    leaving small farmers out in the cold?\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    One obvious solution is for the government to subsidize these certification\n    fees enough to make it a viable option for ordinary farmers, not just for\n    neo-organic factory farms and greenhouses. Banks also could provide a more\n    level playing field for small farmers.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Currently, almost all bank loans are for pure crop farmers. While many of these\n    big-business farmers use harmful chemicals and processes, small farmers\n    fertilizing their soil with recycled organic wastes are usually ineligible for\n    insurance, much less state subsidies.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q1. What role does the National Institute of Organic Farming have to play in the organic farming area?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) To set standards for the import of material required for organic farming within India<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) To ensure that Indian farm products conform to the international standard for organic foods<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) To suggest methods to farmers for producing the best organic products<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) To import the best organic foods from international countries and harvest them in India<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) To set up agencies internationally for the marketing of Indian organic produce<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q2. Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Agribusiness in India<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Organic Farming in India\u2014An Irony<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Inorganic Farming\u2014A Health Hazard<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Small and Marginal Farmers<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Organic Farming in India and the US<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q3. Why, according to the author, is the term \u2018organic by default\u2019 degrading?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) The Indian farmers are adopting incorrect methods of organic farming, thereby rendering the crop useless<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) As the crop cultivated out of organic farming is rejected by most international agencies<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) As all the farmers in India do not have any access to chemical fertilizers and pesticides to carry out inorganic farming<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) As the Govt. has issued a directive to farmers in India to carry out organic farming alone<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">e) As it means that the farmers in India cannot afford to use anything but organic methods of farming<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q4. Which of the following are reasons for the increasing demand for organic foods and organic farming?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    1. Consumption of inorganic food has given rise to illnesses.<br>\n    2. Excessive use of pesticides has caused soil erosion.<br>\n    3. There has been a loss in soil nutrient value of soil due to chemical farming.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only 1 and 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Only 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) Only 2 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) All 1, 2 and 3 are true<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q5. Why according to the author, will the idea of community certification not work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) As there may not be enough people in the community to work on a non-profit basis<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) As the farmers may not be forthcoming in providing information about their cultivation practices and thus lead to the failure of this system<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) As the certification granted through this scheme will not be authentic at all<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) As certification sought in this manner may give rise to vested interests and also not meet the stringent criteria laid down globally<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) None of these<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q6. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    1. The Indian Govt. is not in favour of acquiring certification to meet global standards.<br>\n    2. The process of certification is quite time-consuming and expensive.<br>\n    3. The farmer does not earn much during the three-four years that it takes to get certification.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only 1 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Only 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Only 2 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Only 1 and 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) All 1, 2 and 3<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q7. What, according to the author, is a major problem with Organic Farming in India?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Despite their organic nature most farms in India are not perceived as organic because of mere paperwork<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) The Govt. has not paid attention to organic farming in India thereby promoting inorganic farming to a great extent<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Only recycled organic waste is available to Indian farmers for the purpose of organic farming<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Indian farmers are accustomed to the usage of chemicals and their farms have now started losing their fertility<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Large number of farmers in India is averse to the idea of organic farming as it is not profitable<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q8. Which of the following, according to the author, are factors that can help in acquiring organic farming certification in India?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    1. Providing more bank loans to small farmers.<br>\n    2. Reducing the quantum of loans being provided to pure crop farmers.<br>\n    3. Lowering the cost of certification.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Only 1<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Only 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">c) Only 1 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Only 2 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) All 1, 2 and 3<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions (Q. 9\u201312):<\/strong> Choose the word\/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word\/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q9. ARDUOUS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Pleasurable<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Different<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">c) Difficult<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Hazardous<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Threatening<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q10. FORMULATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Regularize<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Contemplate<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Apply<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) Frame<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Mix<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q11. DEGRADING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Corrupting<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Minimizing<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Lowering<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">d) Demeaning<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Worrying<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q12. TRANSITIONAL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">a) Extreme<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">b) Intermediate<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Revolutionary<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Base<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Changed<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions (Q. 13\u201315):<\/strong> Choose the word\/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word\/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q13. VIABLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Impossible<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Negative<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Deadly<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Practical<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Rudimentary<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q14. INEVITABLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">a) Avoidably<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">b) Mostly<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">c) Certainly<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">d) Expectedly<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">e) Predictably<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p><strong>Q15. 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