Fill In The Blanks part -2

11. The Nile is the ________ river of the world. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) long
(b) longer
(c) more longer
(d) longest

Correct Answer: (d) longest

Solution:Article 'the' is used before a superlative degree adjective. 'Longest' is the superlative degree of 'long'. Hence, 'longest' is the most appropriate answer.

12. I________ to many countries to find the source of true happiness. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) triveled
(b) travelled
(c) travalled
(d) travelld

Correct Answer: (b) travelled

Solution:'Travelled' is the correct spelling.

13. He is a smug and very ________ person who thinks only about himself. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) arsonist
(b) diffident
(c) egoistic
(d) humble

Correct Answer: (c) egoistic

Solution:Egoistic means someone excessively. self-centered. The given sentence states that he is a smug and very egoistic person who thinks only about himself. Hence, 'egoistic' is the most appropriate answer.

14. I know that I can count on my best friend to be by my side through ________ and thin. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) tough
(b) heavy
(c) thick
(d) fat

Correct Answer: (c) thick

Solution:The idiom 'through thick and thin' means to persevere through good times as well as bad. The given sentence states that I know that I can count on my best friend to be by my side through thick and thin. Hence, 'thick and thin' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Make-up was ________ she hardly wore. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) anything
(b) something
(c) anybody
(d) someone

Correct Answer: (b) something

Solution:'Something' is used when the specific thing (in this sentence, make-up) being referred to is not known in detail. Hence, 'something' is the most appropriate answer.

16. Ravi has little in ________ with his friend, Senthil. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) common
(b) contention
(c) formal
(d) normal

Correct Answer: (a) common

Solution:The phrase 'in common' is used to indicate similarity or shared interests. The given sentence states that Ravi has little in common with his friend, Senthil. Hence, 'common' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Her dedication to her work was ________ what anyone had expected. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) over
(b) beyond
(c) beside
(d) through

Correct Answer: (b) beyond

Solution:'Beyond" means outside the limit or understanding. The given sentence states that her dedication to her work was beyond the expectations of everyone. Hence, 'beyond' is the most appropriate answer.

18. The old man distributed his property ________his ten grandchildren equally. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) within
(b) among
(c) towards
(d) between

Correct Answer: (b) among

Solution:We use 'among for more than two persons. There are ten grandchildren mentioned in the given sentence. Hence, 'among' is the most appropriate answer.

19. The toddler decided to make a mess because he wanted to ________ the attention of its parents. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) seek
(b) elicit
(c) please
(d) extract

Correct Answer: (a) seek

Solution:'Seek' means to try to get something. The given sentence states that the toddler intentionally created a mess because he wanted to get the attention of its parents. Hence, 'seek' is the most appropriate answer.

20. The teacher assured: "You have completed your homework,________ ?" [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) had you
(b) hadn't you
(c) haven't you
(d) have you

Correct Answer: (c) haven't you

Solution:According to the "Question Tag rule", if the statement is positive, the question tag will be negative & Vice-versa. However, the sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense. Similarly, the given sentence is positive so the question tag will be negative(haven't). Hence, haven't you' is the most appropriate answer.