Fill In The Blanks part – 14

Total Questions: 20

11. Indian films have___________ added nature without its fury into long romantic songs. [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) frequently
(b) fretfully
(c) formerly
(d) fussily

Correct Answer: (a) frequently

Solution:Frequently - regularly, often Fretfully - distressed, upset, miserable Formerly previously, earlier, before Fussily - anxious or particular about petty details, choosy, scrupulous.

12. Dozens of dogs in Norway have recently been hit by a mysterious and at times ______________illness raising concern , among dog owners. [SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) Suspicious
(b) desperate
(c) fatal
(d) dreary

Correct Answer: (c) fatal

Solution:Fatal deadly, harmful, lethal, mortal, Suspicious - doubtful, unsure, dubious, Desperate distressed, hopeless, anguished, Dreary - silent, deathlike, lone.

13. Movie makers generally ____________ historical facts to write their stories. [SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)]

(a) explain
(b) correct
(c) account
(d) adapt

Correct Answer: (d) adapt

Solution:Adapt means to become familiar with a new situation and to change your behaviour accordingly.

14. The pleasant____________ of the rain as it fell on the dust made me feel nostalgic. [SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)]

(a) incense
(b) balm
(c) aroma
(d) perfume

Correct Answer: (c) aroma

Solution:Aroma means a pleasant smell. The given sentence states the pleasant smell formed when drops of rain touch the dust. Hence, 'aroma' will be the most appropriate answer.

15. The committee's suggestion was not acceptable to everyone as it was____________ [SSC CPO Tier II (27/09/2019)]

(a) considerate
(b) controversial
(c) concrete
(d) convenient

Correct Answer: (b) controversial

Solution:Controversial means something causing public discussion and disagreement. According to the sentence, the suggestion was not acceptable because it might have created dispute & disagreement. Hence, "controversial" will be the most appropriate answer.

16. The sky is quite overcast. We 're____________ to have rain today. [SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019]

(a) likely
(b) mostly
(c) surely
(d) probably

Correct Answer: (a) likely

Solution:(a) Likely such as well might happen or be true; probable.

Overcast means covered with cloud)

(b) Mostly - almost all the time

(d) Probably almost certainly

17. The business prospect seemed quite ______________ so I convinced my friend to partner with me to start the venture. [SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)]

(a) lucrative
(b) dubious
(c) flourishing
(d) prosperous

Correct Answer: (a) lucrative

Solution:(a) Lucrative producing a great deal of profit.

(b) Dubious - hesitating or doubting.

(d) Prosperous successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

18. The company gave in to the demands of the employees as it found them______________ [SSC CGL Tier II (11/09/2019)]

(a) illegal
(b) irrational
(c) legitimate
(d) formidable

Correct Answer: (c) legitimate

Solution:(c) Legitimate - conforming to the law or to rules.

(a) illegal contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.

(b) Irrational - not logical or reasonable.

(d) Formidable - inspiring fear

19. This is strictly _____________ but some changes are going to happen in the company in the near future. [SSC CGL Tier II (12/09/2019)]

(a) off the rails
(b) off the key
(c) off the mark
(d) off the record

Correct Answer: (d) off the record

Solution:(d) off the record not made as an official or attributable statement.

(a) off the rails - to start behaving in a way that is not generally acceptable

(b) off the key varying in pitch from the proper tone of a melody

20. The mother said to her son, "You always do what you want. Do you always have to be so___________? [SSC CGL Tier II (13/09/2019)]

(a) stubborn
(b) reasoning
(c) withdrawn
(d) awkward

Correct Answer: (a) stubborn

Solution:(a) Stubborn - (adjective) not wanting to do what other people want you to do;

(b) Reasoning (noun) - the process of thinking about something and making a judgment or decision

(d) Awkward - causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with

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