Fill In The Blanks part – 5

1. If the anesthesia is not properly, he might wake up in the of the surgery. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) perpetuated/ start
(b) administer/during
(c) perpetuated/ middle
(d) administered/middle

Correct Answer: (d) administered/middle

Solution:'Administered' means to control the situation, operation or arrangement of something. The given sentence states that If the anesthesia is not administered properly, he might wake up in the middle of the surgery. Hence 'administered/middle' is the most appropriate answer.

2. Societies need to develop highly ________ behavioral rules for survival. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) readjusted
(b) adopted
(c) adaptive
(d) matched

Correct Answer: (c) adaptive

Solution:'Adaptive' means having an ability to change to suit changing conditions. The given sentence states that societies need to develop highly adaptive behavioural rules for survival. Hence, 'adaptive' is the most appropriate answer.

3. The man who is supposed to be protecting them is somehow their fiercest and most________ enemy. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) implacable
(b) pedestrian
(c) ostentatious
(d) quotidian

Correct Answer: (a) implacable

Solution:'Implacable' means refusing to change and showing no forgiveness or mercy. The given sentence states that the man who is supposed to be protecting them is somehow their fiercest and most implacable enemy. Hence, 'implacable' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Before about 1830, ________ sermons, tracts and addresses routinely broached female intemperance. [SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) confluence
(b) temperance
(c) congruence
(d) affluence

Correct Answer: (b) temperance

Solution:'Temperance' means moderation in action, thought, or feeling. The given sentence states that before about 1830, temperance sermons, tracts and addresses routinely broached female intemperance. Hence, Temperance' is the most appropriate answer.

5. According to the politician, using vulgar language to________ votes is not something he will endorse. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) segregate
(b) divulge
(c) lump
(d) garner

Correct Answer: (d) garner

Solution:'Garner' means to gather or collect. The given sentence states that according to the politician, using vulgar language to garner votes is not something he will endorse. Hence, 'Garner' is the most appropriate answer.

6. I was really hoping to________ a decent movie this time, and I came up with an undisputed classic. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) tirade
(b) subside
(c) unearth
(d) strut

Correct Answer: (c) unearth

Solution:'Unearth' means to discover. The given sentence states that I was really hoping to unearth a decent movie this time, and I came up with an undisputed classic Hence, 'unearth' is the most appropriate answer.

7. The pudding fell________ floor with a heart-stopping crash. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) upon the
(b) up to the
(c) in to the
(d) to the

Correct Answer: (d) to the

Solution:The phrase To the' is generally used to Indicate movement or transition from one place or position to another. Hence, to the is the most appropriate answer

8. The sedative effect of the drugs impairs people's ability to pay attention and________ [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) concentrate
(b) segregate
(c) reverberate
(d) dilate

Correct Answer: (a) concentrate

Solution:Concentrate' means to focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity. The given sentence states that the sedative effect of the drugs impairs people's ability to pay attention and concentrate. Hence, 'Concentrate' is the most appropriate answer.

9. She kept pictures of her parents all________ the house. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) about
(b) over
(c) through
(d) out

Correct Answer: (b) over

Solution:The phrase "All over' means everywhere. The given sentence states that she kept pictures of her parents all over the house. Hence, 'Over' is the appropriate answer.

10. At gurukul they spend many years together, growing into the best of friends, and ________ was time for each to return to his home, they wept. [SSC MTS 11/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) instantly it
(b) soon it
(c) when it
(d) after it

Correct Answer: (c) when it

Solution:functions as a subordinating conjunction. As a subordinating conjunction, dependent 'when' introduces clause that a provides additional information about the timing or condition of the main clause. It establishes a relationship between the two clauses. Hence, 'When it' is the most appropriate answer.