Fill In The Blanks part – 9

31. But if you ________ to spare before you do catch the bus, be sure to pop in. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) have a meeting
(b) have a moment
(c) have a nap
(d) have a ride

Correct Answer: (b) have a moment

Solution:'Have a moment' means have a short period of time available for something. The given sentence states that if you have a short period of time available to spare before you do catch the bus, be sure to pop in. Hence, 'have a moment' is the most appropriate answer.

32. John ran pretty fast,__________ he did not win the race. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) so
(b) though
(c) for
(d) and

Correct Answer: (b) though

Solution:'Though' means in spite of the fact that. The given sentence states that John ran pretty fast, though he did not win the race. Hence, 'though' is the most appropriate answer.

33. We _________ learn to meet adversity gracefully. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) have
(b) ought
(c) had
(d) must

Correct Answer: (d) must

Solution:'Must' means used for saying that it is necessary that something happens. The given sentence states that we must learn to meet adversity gracefully. Hence, 'must' is the most appropriate answer.

34. We deplore the use of ___________against innocent people. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) reduction
(b) violence
(c) gentleness
(d) humour

Correct Answer: (b) violence

Solution:'Violence' means behaviour which harms or damages somebody/something physically. The given sentence states that we deplore the use of violence against innocent people. Hence, 'violence' is the most appropriate answer.

35. India continues to _________ the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany. [SSC MTS 14/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) generate
(b) remake
(c) stake
(d) select

Correct Answer: (a) generate

Solution:'Generate' means to produce or create something. The given sentence states that India continues to generate the highest amount of e-waste, more than China, the US, Japan and Germany. Hence, 'generate' is the most appropriate answer,

36. The ___________ of directors will decide the penalty. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) bowed
(b) braid
(c) bored
(d) board

Correct Answer: (d) board

Solution:'Board' means a group of people who control an organization, company, etc. The given sentence states that the board of directors will decide the penalty. Hence, 'board' is the most appropriate answer.

37. The reality of the effects of rising aviation industry emissions on climate change has been known for decades, yet the industry and its emissions has continued to grow without__________ [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Morning)]

(a) easiness
(b) neglect
(c) constraint
(d) comfort

Correct Answer: (c) constraint

Solution:'Constraint' means something that limits you. The given sentence states that the industry and its emissions has continued to grow without constraint. Hence, 'constraint' is the most appropriate answer.

38. He didn't tell me anything _________that he needed some money. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) despite
(b) except
(c) in spite
(d) though

Correct Answer: (b) except

Solution:'Except' means not including somebody/something. The given sentence states that he didn't tell me anything except that he needed some money. Hence, 'except' is the most appropriate answer.

39. The commander abjured his__________ Download Pinnack to the king. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) regulation
(b) reliance
(c) sequence
(d) allegiance

Correct Answer: (d) allegiance

Solution:'Allegiance' means support for a leader, government, belief, etc. The given sentence states that the commander abjured his allegiance to the king. Hence, 'allegiance' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Mr. Pearson interrupted their harmless __________ and reminded them of the seriousness of the situation. [SSC MTS 15/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) field
(b) trouble
(c) guile
(d) chatter

Correct Answer: (d) chatter

Solution:'Chatter' means to talk quickly or for a long time about something unimportant. The given sentence states that Mr. Pearson interrupted their harmless chatter and reminded them of the seriousness of the situation. Hence, 'chatter' is the most appropriate answer.