Fill In The Blanks part – 12

Total Questions: 50

41. With a lot of difficulty, he could __________only two tickets for the train from Mumbai to Ranchi. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) procure
Solution:Procure means to obtain something, especially with difficulty. The given sentence states that with a lot of difficulties, he could obtain only two tickets for the train. Hence, 'procure' is the most appropriate answer.

42. The air___________ has gone up significantly. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) fare
Solution:Fare means the amount of money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, etc. The given sentence states that the amount of money we pay to travel by air has gone up significantly. Hence, 'fare' is the most appropriate answer

43. The mother monkey picked up her baby and climbed up the tree to_________ [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) safety
Solution:

Safety the state of being safe; not being dangerous or in danger Ability - The mental or physical power or skill that makes it possible to something.

do Cruelty-cruel behavior Agility the ability to move quickly or easily According to the context of the sentence, the mother monkey felt something dangerous.

So, She climbed up the tree with her baby for safety.

44. Doctors and nurses who are treating COVID-19 patients are finding it difficult ____________long working hours. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) for manage with
Solution:

'Cope with means to deal successfully with a difficult matter or situation. In this sentence doctors and nurses are finding it difficult to deal with patients for long hours.

So, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

Carry on - Continue an activity or task.

45. When you speak, there are gestures and body language that __________your words. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) accompany
Solution:

Accompany - Be present or occur at the same time as (something else). Achieve To complete something by

hard work and skill Accomplish To succeed in doing something difficult that you planned to do

Construct - Build or make

Here the meaning of accompany is used to show that his gesture and the words take place at the same time. So, option (c) is the correct answer.

46. Schools will restart physical classes partially and states have___________ their own conditions and procedures to ensure the safety of students. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) devised
Solution:

Devised - to invent a new way of doing something.

(i) to say firmly that something is true (when somebody does not believe you).

(ii) to say strongly that you must have or do something, Adopted to take and use something.

Here states are making their own ways to ensure the safety of the students. So 'devised' will be the most appropriate answer.

47. Unable to check her ___________Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit hole. [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) curiosity
Solution:Curiosity means a desire to know or learn. The given sentence states that unable to check her desire to know, Alice ran after the rabbit down the rabbit hole. Hence, 'curiosity' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Thunder and lightning was___________ with heavy rain. [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) accompanied
Solution:Accompanied means to go together with somebody/something like a companion. However, accompanied takes 'with' with it. Hence, 'accompanied' is the most appropriate answer.

49. Delhi University's new institution called School of Public Health will offer a_____________ of programs. [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) plethora
Solution:Plethora means a very large amount of something, usually more than is needed or can be used. The given sentence states that Delhi University's new institution called the School of Public Health will offer large amounts of programs. Hence, 'plethora' is the most appropriate answer.

50. Poverty was staring her_________ the face. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

Correct Answer: (b) in
Solution:'Staring him/her in the face' is an idiom that is used for something that is apparent or simply visible to one. The given sentence states that poverty was staring her in the face which means poverty was apparent. Hence, 'in' is the most appropriate answer.