Fill In The Blanks part – 10

21. I __________ walked down the stairs, careful to be as quiet as possible. [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) furiously
(b) neatly
(c) orderly
(d) cautiously

Correct Answer: (d) cautiously

Solution:'Cautiously means be very careful about what you do or say. The given sentence states that I cautiously walked down the stairs, careful to be as quiet as possible. Hence, 'cautiously is the most appropriate answer.

22. Most natural diamonds have some type of__________ [SSC MTS 26/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) flow
(b) flaw
(c) flour
(d) floor

Correct Answer: (b) flaw

Solution:'Flaw' means a mistake in something that makes it not good enough. The given sentence states that most natural diamonds have some type of flaw. Hence, 'flaw' is the most appropriate answer.

23. When we believe that our mind is thinking__________ thoughts at the same time, what actually is happening is that thoughts are in so as to seem such quick simultaneous [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocity
(b) challenging, limited, fixed, interruption
(c) multiple, myriad, alternating, succession
(d) uniform, countable, altering, ramification

Correct Answer: (c) multiple, myriad, alternating, succession

Solution:'multiple' & 'myriad' in the given sentence because they are generally used before a plural noun(thoughts). However, all the remaining words given in option c perfectly fit in the context of the given sentence.

24. My grandfather was a farmer and he __________ three acres of land. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) cultivated
(b) advanced
(c) grown
(d) cultured

Correct Answer: (a) cultivated

Solution:'Cultivate' means to prepare and use the land for growing plants for food or to sell. The given sentence states that the narrator's grandfather was a farmer and he cultivated three acres of land. Hence, 'cultivated' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The__________ crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome. [SSC CHSL 24/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) noisy
(b) jubilant
(c) troublesome
(d) Melancholic

Correct Answer: (b) jubilant

Solution:'Jubilant' means extremely happy, especially because of success. The given sentence states that the jubilant crowd gave their newly elected leader a magnificent welcome. Hence, 'jubilant' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Manpower exporters overseas recruiters commonly in illegal business practices for and short-term __gain. [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022, (Afternoon)]

(a) honoured, professional
(b) indulged, monetary
(c) regulated, personal
(d) thrived, devotional

Correct Answer: (b) indulged, monetary

Solution:'Indulged' means to allow yourself to have or do something & 'Monetary' means connected with money. Similarly, the given sentence states that manpower exporters and overseas recruiters commonly allow themselves of doing illegal business practices & making short-term money. Hence, 'indulged, monetary' is the most appropriate answer.

27. One day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so __________ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state. [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) repelling
(b) captivating
(c) boring
(d) unrealistic

Correct Answer: (b) captivating

Solution:'Captivating' means to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting. The given sentence states that one day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so captivating as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state. Hence, captivating answer. is the most appropriate.

28. The roof __________ the weight of the snow. [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)]

(a) collapsed under
(b) collapsed to
(c) collapsed with
(d) collapsed for

Correct Answer: (a) collapsed under

Solution:'Collapsed means to fall down or break into pieces suddenly. The given sentence states that the roof collapsed under the weight of the snow. Hence, 'collapsed under is the most appropriate answer.

29. My success was complete and the delighted directors __________ me the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were much desired. [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) contrasted
(b) accorded
(c) disagreed
(d) removed

Correct Answer: (b) accorded

Solution:'Accorded" means to agree with something. The given sentence states that the narrator's success was complete and the delighted directors accorded him the privilege of developing automatic regulators which were much desired. Hence, 'accorded' is the most appropriate answer.

30. As soon as she opened the cages, the birds__________ [SSC CHSL 26/05/2022 (Morning)]

(a) flown away
(b) flew away
(c) fly away
(d) flies away

Correct Answer: (b) flew away

Solution:The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in its simple past form(V₂). Hence, ew(V.) away' is the most appropriate answer