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SSC - Fill in the blank Test 294
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

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    There was a range of ______ that kept tourists engaged during the International Film Festival in Goa.

    Solutions
    A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. All the options, except ‘activities’, are not suitable in the blank contextually. Different types of activities can keep the people engage.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

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    The student has made a ______ to the police about a false video of her that is being circulated by some miscreants.

    Solutions
    We need a noun after indefinite article ‘a’ and that will be “complaint” (means an expression of grievance or resentment). Other options are irrelevant. Thus, “complaint” is the most suited one.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

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    For thousands of years, humans have been ______ the earth, making scars upon the land.

    Solutions

    Let's first see the meanings of the given words:

    Redecorating = to paint the inside of a house or put paper on the inside walls when this has been done previously

    Distracting = making it difficult for someone to give their attention to something

    Damaging = causing harm

    Remarking = to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought

    • The sentence here mentions the harm that humans have done till now. The use of the phrase "making scars upon the land" makes it clear.

    • Thus, the word "damaging" fits in the blank perfectly. 
    Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

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    The teacher ______ the student for cheating.

    Solutions
    The sentence implies that the teacher scolded the student for cheating.

    'Rebuked' meaning 'expressed sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions' is the apt fit for the blank.

    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

    He ______ his studies even after leaving college and finally got a Ph.D. degree.

    Solutions
    Let’s understand the meaning of the given words:

    Sought (seek) : to ask for something

    Carried (carry) : transport

    Persisted (persist) : to continue to exist

    Pursued(pursue) : to follow , to apply oneself to(studies)

    When one follows his studies, we use “pursue”, thus “pursue “ will be the appropriate choice.

    Hence option D is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

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    A literature festival on the beach: With waves crashing on the beach, the Kerala Literature Festival got ______ in Kozhikode with a range of panel discussions in English and Malayalam.

    Solutions
    Let’s understand the meaning of the given words:

    Underway : happening now

    Wayward : difficult to control

    Apart : not together

    Away : distant

    Get underway is a phrase which means to start, The literature festival was started on beach with a range of panel discussions , thus “underway” will be the appropriate choice.

    Hence option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

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    The yoga instructor was ______ at the student's flexibility.

    Solutions
    Let’s first see the meanings of the given words :-

    Ridicule (Ridiculed) = to make fun of something or someone.

    Angry = full of anger.

    Amazed = very surprised.

    Disturbed = having mental or emotional problems.

    • It is difficult to do yoga poses and having the flexibility to do them can be surprising.
    • Thus, “amazed” will be the appropriate choice.


    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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    They lost many of the games because they _________ enough.
    Solutions
    • We use past perfect tense to show that an action happened before something else in the past.
    • Thus, the blank must be filled in with 'had not practiced' to form a grammatically correct sentence.


    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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    The Children’s Series _______ recommended for young readers.

    Solutions
    • Since the subject, "The Children's series", is singular, we need a singular verb to maintain the subject-verb agreement.
    • Also, 'is' is about being and 'has' is about possessing.
    • Thus, the blank should be filled in with 'is' to form a grammatically correct sentence.


    The correct sentence is :- The Children’s Series is recommended for young readers.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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    We must not take the future for granted; rather, we should enjoy the _________ joys of ourhumdrum lives.

    Solutions
    • Future is unpredictable, we can’t predict the future based on our present situation.
    • So, we should enjoy every good moment of our daily lives.
    • Thus, “everyday” will be the appropriate choice.


    Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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