Fill In The Blanks part -3

1. 'Habitual' may be replaced by_________ [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) Stagnant
(b) Continual
(c) Temperate
(d) Holistic

Correct Answer: (b) Continual

Solution:happening Habitual happening regularly repeatedly. or

Stagnant - not moving or flowing. Temperate - not excessive or extreme. Holistic concerned with the whole rather than just the parts.

2. The match schedule ________ was disturbed due to rains [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) detestable
(b) incessant
(c) venerable
(d) soothing

Correct Answer: (b) incessant

Solution:'Incessant' means continuing without pause. The given sentence states that the match schedule was disturbed due to incessant rains. Hence, 'incessant' is the most appropriate answer.

3. Radium is a white powder that ________table salt. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) looks like
(b) look like
(c) will look like
(d) looking like

Correct Answer: (a) looks like

Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb. At the end of a singular verb, s/es is used. In the given sentence, 'a white powder' is a singular subject (antecedent) that will take 'looks' as a singular verb. Hence, 'looks like' is the most appropriate answer.

4. The________ purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) mean
(b) mine
(c) mane
(d) main

Correct Answer: (d) main

Solution:'Main' means most important. The given sentence states that the main purpose of the coaching was to identify the talented players. Hence, 'main' is the most appropriate answer.

5. Don't take the wind out of my ________and tell me I'm going nowhere with my life. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) boat
(b) wings
(c) sails
(d) sales

Correct Answer: (c) sails

Solution:The idiom 'take the wind out of my sails' means to cause someone to lose confidence.

The given sentence states that you are told not to make me feel less confident for not making any progress in life. Hence, 'sails' is the most appropriate answer.

6. The doctor ________two tablets per day. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) prescribed
(b) advised
(c) ordered
(d) proposed

Correct Answer: (a) prescribed

Solution:Prescribed means recommended or authorized by a doctor for treatment. The given sentence states that the doctor prescribed two tablets per day. Hence, 'prescribed' is the most appropriate answer.

7. Meenakshi sweeps the ball excellently when she ________ an off spin delivery. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) will get
(b) has got
(c) got
(d) gets

Correct Answer: (d) gets

Solution:We generally use "Simple Present Tense(V₁-s/es)" to denote actions or activities that are part of one's daily routine or habits. The given sentence states that Meenakshi sweeps the ball excellently when she gets an off-spin delivery. Hence, 'gets' is the most appropriate answer.

8. I find that students nowadays are not interested in ________ letters by hand. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) righting
(b) rioting
(c) rating
(d) writing

Correct Answer: (d) writing

Solution:The given sentence states that I find that students nowadays are not interested in writing letters by hand. Hence, 'writing' is the most appropriate answer.

9. Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar fought hard against________ practices which affected Indian society of his time. [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) many evil
(b) all evil
(c) most evil
(d) more evil

Correct Answer: (a) many evil

Solution:We generally use 'many' before plural countable nouns ('practices' in the given sentence). The given sentence states that Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar fought hard against many evil practices which affected Indian society of his time. Hence, 'many evil' is the most appropriate answer.

10. The young one of a lion is called a________ [SSC CGL 20/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) colt
(b) chick
(c) calf
(d) cub

Correct Answer: (d) cub

Solution:The young one of a lion.

Colt a young male horse.

Chick- a baby bird, especially of a hen.

Calf a young cow or bull.