English · Chapter 28
Figures of Speech PYQs
Words that say one thing and mean something more, and how SSC asks for them to be spotted.
Euphemism 1 PYQs
The metaphor that fits the passage 1 PYQs
What the author means by the phrase 4 PYQs
- Passage context: the passage describes Kalamkari as a tradition that has been erased, rewritten and restored over the centuries. What does the…SSC Stenographer 2026
- Passage line: "To reduce ethics to outputs is to mechanize mercy." What does the phrase “mechanize mercy” metaphorically criticize?SSC Stenographer 2026
- Passage line: "Thus, education equips the mind, but wisdom enriches the soul." What does the author mean by "wisdom enriches the soul"?SSC CGL 2025 · 12 Sep 2025
- Passage line: "…social media platforms curate information ecosystems that reinforce existing biases, creating cognitive echo chambers that…SSC CGL 2025 · 18 Sep 2025
Naming the device in a quoted line 2 PYQs
- What rhetorical device is used in “They do not forget, but neither do they forgive” ?SSC Stenographer 2026
- Passage context: the passage discusses a report that gave India a poor ranking. Select the tone of the last line 'We are a starving nation!'SSC Selection Post
Simile and metaphor 1 PYQs
Personification and apostrophe 3 PYQs
- The phrase "The stars danced in the sky" is an example of __.SSC Selection Post 2025 · 25 Jul 2025
- Choose the correct literary device used in the sentence: "The stars danced in the night sky."SSC Stenographer 2025 · 6 Aug 2025
- Identify the figure of speech in: "The wind whispered through the trees."SSC Stenographer 2025 · 6 Aug 2025