Fill In The Blanks part – 12

Total Questions: 50

31. We had our time of peace and goodwill, a time I will__________ as long as I live. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) esteem
(b) cherish
(c) think
(d) care

Correct Answer: (b) cherish

Solution:Cherish means to keep a thought, feeling, etc. in your mind. The given sentence states that the narrator had a time of peace and goodwill that he will keep in his thoughts, mind. Hence, 'cherish' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Debjyoti's short animation film __________ highlights the stark contrast between the rich and the poor in India. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) poignantly
(b) strictly
(c) carelessly
(d) sweetly

Correct Answer: (a) poignantly

Solution:Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options- Poignantly: in a way that evokes a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Strictly: in a way that involves rigid enforcement or that demands obedience carelessly: in a casual or reckless way; inattentively.

Sweetly: in a generally pleasing or endearing way.

Option (A) is fit to the context of the sentence.

33. The passengers waited____________ for the local train to arrive. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) hastily
(b) meekly
(c) patiently
(d) Considerably

Correct Answer: (c) patiently

Solution:Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options

Patiently: With calmness or without complaint in spite of delays,

Hastily: rapidly or speedily

Meekly. In a humbly patient or quiet manner

Considerably: to a large extent or degree The passengers waited patiently for the local train to arrive.

So, 'patiently will be used to make the given sentence contextually correct.

34. Today you may not ___________what you hear, but that is the truth and you have to accept it. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) answer
(b) reply
(c) enjoy
(d) like

Correct Answer: (d) like

Solution:The meaning of the given options:

Answer. to say or write something back to somebody who has asked you

something Reply: to respond in words or writing

Enjoy: to get pleasure from something Like: to enjoy something

The sentence talks about telling and accepting the truth of someone(that person) and that person may or may not like it. So, 'like' is the most appropriate answer. Therefore, option d fits the blank.

35. His voice was_________by the sound of the helicopter. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) driven
(b) drawn
(c) dawned
(d) drowned

Correct Answer: (d) drowned

Solution:Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options-

Drowned: To be so loud that you cannot hear somebody/something else

Driven: to control or operate a car, train, bus, etc.

Dawned: to begin to grow light, after the night

Drawn: looking tired, worried, or ill.

According to the sentence, 'drowned' is fit to the given context of the sentence.

36. The old building was _____________ by the authorities. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) pulled through
(b) pulled down
(c) pulled up
(d) pulled off

Correct Answer: (b) pulled down

Solution:pulled down Let's look into the meaning of the given words in the options -

Pulled through to survive a dangerous or difficult situation

Pulled down: demolish/crush

Pulled up: to stop/scold

Pulled off succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.

Clearly, the word that we are looking for is (b) pulled down.

Let's look into the meaning of the given

37. Despite their__________ impersonal rules that apply to all are essential in large systems. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) support
(b) advantages
(c) benefits
(d) limitations

Correct Answer: (d) limitations

Solution:Support: To help somebody by saying that you agree with him/her/it, and sometimes giving help such as money.

Advantages: something that may help you to do better than other people Benefits an advantage or useful effect that something has Limitations the act of limiting are controlling something; a condition that puts a limit on something

Clearly, the word that we are looking for is limitations.

38. The migrant crisis led several states to ___________existing labour laws in order to improve their condition. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) introduce
(b) amend
(c) initiate
(d) abandon

Correct Answer: (b) amend

Solution:Amend means to change something slightly in order to make it

better. Introduce to bring in something new, use something, or take something to a place for the first time

Initiate to start something Abandon - to leave somebody/something that you are responsible for, usually permanently

Hence, 'amend' is the most appropriate answer.

39. The headmaster__________ on the stage and gave a short speech. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) prescribed
(b) appeared
(c) delighted
(d) remembered

Correct Answer: (b) appeared

Solution:Appeared means to suddenly be seen or to come into sight. The given sentence states that the headmaster is suddenly seen on the stage and gave a short speech. Hence, 'appeared is the most appropriate answer.

40. The kite was _________ the reach of the stuck so high on the tree that it was boys. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (afternoon)]

(a) below
(b) beneath
(c) beside
(d) beyond

Correct Answer: (d) beyond

Solution:Beyond means on or to the other side of something. The given sentence states that the kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was beyond the reach of the boys. Hence, 'beyond' is the most appropriate answer.

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