Fill In The Blanks part – 11

21. ___________ he was feeling sick, he ate all the food. [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) In case
(b) So that
(c) Although
(d) Because

Correct Answer: (c) Although

Solution:'Although' means in spite of the fact that. The given sentence states that he ate all the food in spite of the fact that he was feeling sick. Hence, 'although' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Dhyan Chand is __________ one of the greatest hockey players of all time. [SSC MTS 07/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) thought
(b) observed
(c) considered
(d) believed

Correct Answer: (c) considered

Solution:'Considered' means to think about somebody/something in a particular way. The given sentence states that Dhyan Chand is considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Hence, 'considered' is the most appropriate answer.

23. The terrorists were armed __________ machine guns. [SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) by
(b) of
(c) with
(d) for

Correct Answer: (c) with

Solution:'Armed generally takes the preposition 'with' with it. However, the given sentence states that the terrorists were armed with machine guns. Hence, 'with' is the most appropriate answer.

24. The brave soldiers ___________ the position they had lost. [SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) caught
(b) detained
(c) invaded
(d) captured

Correct Answer: (d) captured

Solution:'Captured' means to take control of something. The given sentence states that the brave soldiers captured the position they had lost. Hence, 'captured' is the most appropriate answer.

25. The workers' interests must be protected,__________ they will go on a strike. [SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) and
(b) so
(c) else
(d) but

Correct Answer: (c) else

Solution:Else is used to say what the result will be if something does not happen. The given sentence states that the workers' interests must be protected, else they will go on a strike. Hence, 'else' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Why not give him a free hand _________ conduct his business? [SSC MTS 08/10/2021(Afternoon)]

(a) at
(b) to
(c) in
(d) for

Correct Answer: (b) to

Solution:The preposition 'to' perfectly fits in the context of the sentence. However, the given sentence talks about giving a free hand to conduct business. Hence, 'to' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Mother tried to ________ the child when he was crying for a toy. [SSC MTS 08/10/2021 (Evening)]

(a) disturb
(b) absorb
(c) attract
(d) distract

Correct Answer: (d) distract

Solution:'Distract' means to take somebody's attention away from something The given sentence states that the mother tried to take the child's attention away(distract) when he was crying for a toy. Hence, 'distract' is the most appropriate answer.

28. My employers ___________ my salary last year. [SSC MTS 11/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) rise
(b) rose
(c) raise
(d) raised

Correct Answer: (d) raised

Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense(last year) so the verb must be used in its past form(raised). Hence, 'raised is the most appropriate answer.

29. Parvesh's teacher makes him feel he is___________ [SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) inappropriate
(b) influential
(c) invisible
(d) incompetent

Correct Answer: (d) incompetent

Solution:'Incompetent' means lacking the necessary skill to do something well. The given sentence states that Pravesh's teacher makes him feel as if he is incompetent. Hence, 'incompetent' is the most appropriate answer. Inappropriate means not suitable. Influential means having the power to affect people Invisible means unable to be seen.

30. The office superintendent asked me to leave my job application__________ him. [SSC MTS 12/10/2021 (Morning)]

(a) behind
(b) to
(c) between
(d) with

Correct Answer: (d) with

Solution:The preposition 'with' also means in the care of somebody'. Similarly, the office superintendent in the given question asked the narrator to leave his job application in the care of him. Hence 'with' is the most appropriate answer.