Fill In The Blanks part – 10

1. The skill of execution is viewed as inseparable from art, and mastery of technical problems is a ___________ for producing expressive interpretations. [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) parasite
(b) premonition
(c) percussion
(d) precondition

Correct Answer: (d) precondition

Solution:'Precondition' means something that must happen or exist before something else can exist. The given sentence states that the skill of execution is viewed as inseparable from art, and mastery of technical problems is a precondition for producing expressive interpretations. Hence, 'precondition' is the most appropriate answer.

2. I can't fit this teddy bear in my almirah. It is so ___________ [SSC MTS 19/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) judicious
(b) liberal
(c) gigantic
(d) petite

Correct Answer: (c) gigantic

Solution:'Gigantic' means extremely big. The given sentence states that I can't fit this teddy bear in my almirah. It is so gigantic. Hence, 'gigantic' is the most appropriate answer.

3. The bank was prepared to ___________ chance and lend him 40% of the purchase price. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) make a
(b) spare a
(c) take a
(d) see a

Correct Answer: (c) take a

Solution:'Take a chance' is a phrase that means to put one's trust in something or someone knowing that it may not be safe or certain. The given sentence states that the bank was prepared to take a chance and lend him 40% of the purchase price. Hence, 'take a' is the most appropriate answer.

4. The Armenian language has many dialects, some of which cannot be___________ by speakers of other dialects. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) understood
(b) realised
(c) memorised
(d) completed

Correct Answer: (a) understood

Solution:'Understood' means to know or realize the meaning of something. The given sentence states that the Armenian language has many dialects, some of which cannot be understood by speakers of other dialects. Hence, 'understood' is the most appropriate answer.

5. The RTE Act bears many similarities to the US's No Child Left Behind Act,___________ school accountability, assessment standards and teacher training. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) startling
(b) responding
(c) including
(d) concluding

Correct Answer: (c) including

Solution:'Including' means having as a part. The given sentence states that the RTE Act bears many similarities to the US's No Child Left Behind A including school accountabilit assessment standards and teache training. Hence, including' is the mis appropriate answer.

6. Several pictures and videos have been circulating ___________ social media featuring her. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) by
(b) of
(c) to
(d) on

Correct Answer: (d) on

Solution:The given sentence stat that several pictures and videos have been circulating on social metlis featuring her. Hence, 'on' is the mo appropriate answer.

7. Only 30 percent worked in companies where paternity leave was an ___________ [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) Acknowledgement
(b) Entitlement
(c) Enforcement
(d) Employment

Correct Answer: (b) Entitlement

Solution:'Entitlement' means the official right to have or do something The given sentence states that only 20 percent worked in companies whem paternity leave was an entitlement Hence, 'entitlement is the appropriate answer.

8. A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that Indians have a/an___________ protected fundamental right to privacy. [SSC MTS 20/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) preamble
(b) constitutionally
(c) indigenously
(d) unethically

Correct Answer: (b) constitutionally

Solution:'Constitutionally' means in a way that is in accordance with a political constitution. The given sentence states that a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that Indian have a constitutionally protected fundamental right to privacy. Hence, 'constitutionally' is the most appropriate answer.

9. The mystery behind the extinction of the dinosaurs____________ obscure. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) is still
(b) are still
(c) be still
(d) being still

Correct Answer: (a) is still

Solution:'Still' means continuing until now or until the time you are talking about and not finishing. The given sentence states that the mystery behind the extinction of the dinosaurs is still obscure. Hence, 'is still is the most appropriate answer.

10. The lottery is a regular weekly ___________ where the drawing of the numbers is done by a little girl. [SSC MTS 21/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) instalment
(b) irritant
(c) theory
(d) recreation

Correct Answer: (d) recreation

Solution:'Recreation' means enjoying yourself and relaxing when you are not working. The given sentence states that the lottery is a regular weekly recreation where the drawing of the numbers is done by a little girl. Hence, 'recreation' is the most appropriate answer.