FILL IN THE BLANKS PART – 7

Total Questions: 50

21. Still flaccid and ________ from lack of blood, Ed ambled slowly in front of the doors. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) lethargic
Note:

'Lethargic' means having little energy, feeling unwilling and unable to do anything. The given sentence states that still flaccid and lethargic from fack of blood, Ed ambled slowly in front of the doors. Hence, 'lethargic' is the most appropriate answer.

 

22. At first the water, _________ blue, then grey. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) seemed
Note:

'Seem' means to give the Impression of being or doing something. The given sentence states that at first the water seemed blue, then grey. Hence, seemed' is the most appropriate answer.

 

23. Ram placed her in one of the_________ leather chairs opposite his desk. [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) quilted
Note:

'Quilted' means made of two layers of cloth filled with padding held in place by lines. The given sentence states that Ram placed her in one of the quilted leather chairs opposite his desk. Hence, quilted' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Sir, can you reflect on the usefulness or _________ of blocking all the highways? [SSC CHSL 14/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) futility
Note:

'Futility' means the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing. The given sentence talks about the usefulness or futility of blocking all the highways. Hence, 'futility is the most appropriate answer.

25. A haze of panic blurred my vision; something terrible was close to_________ [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) happening
Note:

'Happening' means an event that happens. The given sentence states that a haze of panic blurred my vision; something terrible was close to happening. Hence, 'happening' is the most appropriate answer.

 

26. No matter how many times I try, I always end up in the same___________ [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) pickle
Note:

'In a pickle' means to be stuck in a difficult situation. The given sentence states that no matter how many times I try, I always end up in the same pickle. Hence, 'pickle' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Have you ever had a _________bath using a bath wash? [SSC CHSL 15/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) refreshing
Note:

'Refreshing' means making you feel less tired or hot. The given sentence talks about having a refreshing bath using a bath wash. Hence, 'refreshing' is the most appropriate answer.

 

28. The _________ of revenge demanded a life for a life. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) obligations
Note:

'Obligations' means the state of having to do something because you have promised. The given sentence states that the obligations of revenge demanded a life for a life. Hence, 'obligations' is the most appropriate answer.

29. My heart ________hard, bumping the broken glass, nicked by sharp edges. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) thumped
Note:

'Thumped' means to make a loud sound by beating hard. The given sentence states that my heart thumped hard, bumping the broken glass, nicked by sharp edges. Hence, 'thumped' is the most appropriate answer.

30. While one cannot really say the pandemic is over yet, it is a sensible decision to now__________ to the older system. [SSC CHSL 16/03/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) revert
Note:

'Revert' means to return to a former state or activity. The given sentence states that it is a sensible decision to now revert to the older system. Hence, 'revert' is the most appropriate answer.