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SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 16 Oct 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q22

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Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a word chosen from the given options.

A group of youngsters joined a procession of devotees who had (1)______ to immerse Ganesha idols in the Yamuna on the occasion of the Ganesha festival. When (2)______ devotees were turned back by officials as immersion is banned, the youngsters stayed (3)______, walked a kilometre away and jumped into the river. (4)______ they were caught in the fast current . Two of them were able (5)______ to safety whereas four of them died.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank number 2

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. the.

Context: The sentence is talking about specific devotees who were part of the procession and were stopped by officials.

Meaning of the words:
The – used for specific or known persons or things.
Any – refers to one or more items without being specific.
A – used for one non-specific person or thing.
Much – used for uncountable nouns, not suitable here.

Correct word: The

Reason: We are talking about specific devotees who were turned back by officials. So, the article “the” is the best fit to point out those particular devotees.

Final Sentence: When the devotees were turned back by officials as immersion is banned, the youngsters stayed away...

Hence, the chosen option is correct.