SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CGL - 15 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q16

Choose the right collocation:

The article offers a ________ critique of contemporary educational pradigms.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Thorough going.

The correct answer is option Thorough going i.e. Thorough-going.

Context: The sentence describes an article providing a detailed and complete analysis or criticism of current educational models.

Grammatical concept: A collocation is a pair or group of words that are habitually juxtaposed. The word 'thorough-going' (often hyphenated) is an adjective used to describe something that is complete, detailed, and absolute. It commonly collocates with nouns like 'critique', 'investigation', or 'reform'.

Correct word/ phrase: Thorough-going

Final sentence: The article offers a thorough-going critique of contemporary educational paradigms.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.