Fill In The Blanks part – 11

Total Questions: 50

11. In the absence of the Principal, the Vice- Principal __________ for him. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) deputes
(b) exchanges
(c) officiates
(d) replaces

Correct Answer: (c) officiates

Solution:'Officiates' means to act as an official in charge of something. The given sentence states that the Vice-Principal acts as an in-charge in the absence of the Principal. Hence, 'officiates' is the most appropriate answer.

12. The workers ________ against the new labour laws. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) remonstrated
(b) dissented
(c) implicated
(d) opposed

Correct Answer: (a) remonstrated

Solution:'Remonstre' means to protest or complain about somebody or something. Similarly in the given sentence, the workers are protesting or complaining against the new labour laws. Hence, 'remonstrated' is the most appropriate answer.

13. He was___________ at his brother's refusal to help him financially. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) indignant
(b) indicted
(c) enchanted
(d) enamoured

Correct Answer: (a) indignant

Solution:'Indignant' means shocked or angry & 'angry/indignant at something' will be the correct grammatical structure. However, the given sentence states that he was indignant(angry) at his brother's refusal to help him financially. Hence, 'indignant' is the most appropriate answer.

14. Have you _____________with the difficulties you might have to face? [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) considered
(b) reckoned
(c) discussed
(d) pondered

Correct Answer: (b) reckoned

Solution:"Reckon with" is a phrasal verb that means to consider something when making plans. Similarly, the given sentence talks about considering the difficulties one might have to face. Hence, 'reckoned' is the most appropriate answer.

15. All is calm now ______________ the heart of Paris due to the lock-down. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) by

Correct Answer: (a) in

Solution:We generally use the preposition 'in' to show a place inside or to a position inside a particular area or object. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the place inside the heart of Paris. Hence, 'in' is the most appropriate answer.

16. _ 540,000-square-foot building now houses enormous and historic collection of artworks archives. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) No word required; the
(b) The; no word required
(c) The; a
(d) A; an

Correct Answer: (d) A; an

Solution:The 'building' mentioned in the given sentence is non-specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before any non-specific or non-particular noun. However, the article 'an' is used before words with starting a vowel(A,E,I,O,U) for example, an educated person, an imminent danger, enormous collection(in the given sentence). Hence, 'A, an' is the most appropriate answer.

17. The _________ for a vaccine could take up to a year. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) search
(b) chase
(c) pursuit
(d) track

Correct Answer: (a) search

Solution:"Search' means to a act of trying to find somebody/something. Search also means to examine somebody/something carefully because you are looking for something. The given sentence tells about the search for a vaccine. Hence, 'search' is the most appropriate answer. Chase means "to follow or pursue in order to catch."The police chases thieves. Pursuit means "an activity of a special kind." Track means "Marks or lines left by a person or a passing vehicle etc."

18. 'Several peoples' homes were badly__________ during the floods. [SSC MTS 05/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) drowned
(b) damaged
(c) drained
(d) deluged

Correct Answer: (b) damaged

Solution:'Damaged' means to spoil or harm something, for example by breaking it. The given sentence states that several peoples homes were badly damaged during the floods. Hence, 'damaged' is the most appropriate answer. Deluged means "a severe flood." Drained means "To cause water or a liquid to run out."

19. The_________ expenses for a trip to Europe are very high. [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) overhead
(b) overdone
(c) overburdened
(d) overpaid

Correct Answer: (a) overhead

Solution:'Overhead' refers to the ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service. The given sentence states that the overhead expenses for a trip to Europe are very high. Hence, 'overhead' is the most appropriate answer. Overdone means done to excess. Eg-Overdone makeup. Overburdened means having too much work or pressure. Overpaid means paid too highly.

20. They looked at each other for a moment without speaking and then fell into a____________ [SSC MTS 06/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) conversation
(b) confidence
(c) conversion
(d) conviction

Correct Answer: (a) conversation

Solution:'Conversation' means a talk between two or more people. The given sentence states that they looked at each other for a moment without speaking and then fell into conversation. a Hence, 'conversation' is the most appropriate answer.

Confidence - the feeling or belief that one can have faith in.

Conversion-the process of changing or causing something to change.

Conviction - a firmly held belief.

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