Fill In The Blanks part -3

11. Mohan ________the charge of Centre for Life Skills from Mustafa. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) took out
(c) took off
(b) took through
(d) took over

Correct Answer: (d) took over

Solution:Took over' means to assume control, authority, or responsibility over something. The given sentence states that Mohan took over the charge of "Centre for Life Skills from Mustafa. Hence, Took over is appropriate answer. the most

12. The sermon of the priest was very short and________ [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) coned
(b) conveyance
(c) concise
(d) consisted

Correct Answer: (c) concise

Solution:Concise means brief and clear, without unnecessary details. The given sentence states that the sermon of the priest was very short and concise. Hence, 'concise' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Tibet is our________ country. Its people are called Tibetans'. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) neighbour
(b) neighbouring
(c) neighbour's
(d) neighbourhood

Correct Answer: (b) neighbouring

Solution:'Neighbouring' is used as an adjective to modify the noun 'country' and it means someone or something that is very near or close to you. The given sentence states that Tibet is our neighbouring country. Its people are called Tibetans'. Hence, 'neighbouring' is the most appropriate answer.

14. The Princess firmly held the_______ in her hands. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) rain
(b) ran
(c) reign
(d) rein

Correct Answer: (d) rein

Solution:'Rein' means a strap used to control a horse or other animal. The given sentence states that the Princess firmly held the rein in her hands. Hence, 'rein' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Mosquitoes ________ if there is no water logging. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) breed
(b) will breed
(c) will not breed
(d) will have been breedings

Correct Answer: (c) will not breed

Solution:The given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is "if + simple present.......will +V,". Hence, 'will not breed is the most appropriate answer.

16. The details were ________ from one person to the other within no time. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) passed away
(b) passed in
(c) passed down
(d) passed out

Correct Answer: (c) passed down

Solution:The phrasal verb 'passed down' means to transfer or share something, like information. The given sentence states that the details were passed down from one person to the other within no time. Hence, 'passed down is the most appropriate answer

17. The room was very_______ [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) quit
(b) quilt
(c) quiet
(d) quite

Correct Answer: (c) quiet

Solution:The word 'quiet' means without much noise or sound. The given sentence states that the room was very quiet. Hence, 'quiet' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Raghav had a good ________stage plays. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) trip
(b) trope
(c) troop
(d) troupe

Correct Answer: (d) troupe

Solution:Troupe' means a group of performers or actors who work together as a team. The given sentence states that Raghav had a good troupe for stage plays. Hence, 'troupe' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the________ [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) recission
(b) revision
(c) remission
(d) recession

Correct Answer: (d) recession

Solution:'Recession' means a significant decline in economic activity that lasts longer. The given sentence states that hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the recession. Hence, 'recession' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Yesterday, I ate only a __________ of apples for my dinner. [SSC CGL 25/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) pier
(b) pear
(c) pare
(d) pair

Correct Answer: (d) pair

Solution:'Pair' means a set of two things. The given sentence states that yesterday, I ate only a pair of apples for my dinner. Hence, 'pair is the most appropriate answer.