Fill In The Blanks part – 8

11. When there are negative and toxic thoughts _________ your mind, you can never think positively. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) plotting
(b) shouting
(c) clouding
(d) persuading

Correct Answer: (c) clouding

Solution:'Clouding' means to become or make something difficult to see through. The given sentence states that when there are negative and toxic thoughts clouding your mind, you can never think positively. Hence, 'clouding' is the most appropriate answer.

12. The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father didn't pay heed to his demands, the boy made a_________ [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) cloven hoof
(b) wry face
(c) a far cry
(d) jaundiced eye

Correct Answer: (b) wry face

Solution:'Wry face' means to show disappointment towards something. The given sentence states that when the father didn't pay heed to his demands, the boy made a disappointed face. Hence, 'wry face' is the most appropriate answer.

13. Be it a chaat or a refreshing lemonade, lemon is the need of the hour in _________summers. [SSC CGL 02/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) banging
(b) freezing
(c) scorching
(d) alleviating

Correct Answer: (c) scorching

Solution:'Scorching' means very hot. The given sentence states that lemon is the need of the hour in very hot summers. Hence, 'scorching' is the most appropriate answer.

14. We decided to__________ as we were missing him a lot. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) give a visit
(b) take a visit
(c) bring in a visit
(d) pay him a visit

Correct Answer: (d) pay him a visit

Solution:'Pay him a visit' means to go somewhere to spend time with someone. The given sentence states that we decided to spend time with him as we were missing him a lot. Hence, 'pay him a visit' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Our school had decided to take us to the Himalayas for excursion, I__________ to convince my mother to give consent. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) fought fire with fire
(b) brought home the bacon
(c) made waves
(d) left no stones unturned

Correct Answer: (d) left no stones unturned

Solution:'Left no stones unturned' is an idiom that means to do everything you can to achieve a good result. The given sentence states that the narrator did everything to convince his mother to give consent. Hence, 'left no stones unturned" is the most appropriate answer.

16. He has experienced _________abuse. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(a) palpable
(b) visible
(c) physical
(d) intangible

Correct Answer: (c) physical

Solution:'Physical' means connected with your body rather than your mind. The given sentence states that he has experienced physical abuse. Hence, 'physical' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Every person should know their own_________ what their skill set is and how unique they are. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) calamities
(b) punctualities
(c) specialties
(d) fecundities

Correct Answer: (c) specialties

Solution:'Speciality' means an area of study or a subject that you know a lot about. The given sentence states that every person should know their own specialties what their skill set is and how unique they are. Hence, 'specialties' appropriate answer.

18. They supplied the required human resource________ [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) faultlessly
(b) heavy
(c) clear
(d) able

Correct Answer: (a) faultlessly

Solution:'Faultlessly' means in a way that is perfect or without mistakes. The given sentence states that they supplied the required human resource faultlessly. Hence, 'faultlessly is the most appropriate answer.

19. I listened to him with_______ attention. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) hefty
(b) massive
(c) rapt
(d) vast

Correct Answer: (c) rapt

Solution:'Rapt' means giving complete attention, or showing complete involvement. The given sentence states that the narrator listened to him with rapt attention. Hence, 'rapt' is the most appropriate answer.

20. They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to__________ [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) move the needle
(b) burn bridges
(c) spill the beans
(d) get a second wind

Correct Answer: (a) move the needle

Solution:'Move the needle' means to change a situation to a noticeable degree. The given sentence states that they hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to change the situation. Hence, 'move the needle' is the most appropriate answer.