SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 20

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2019 - 17 Jan 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q20

Choose the option which can be used to explain a trait of Ravi's based on the first sentence.

Ravi talks a lot to explain something very trivial. He is ___________-

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence says that Ravi talks a lot, even to explain something very trivial (unimportant).

Meaning of the words:
Garrulous – someone who talks too much, especially about unimportant things
Pragmatic – practical and realistic
Banal – boring and unoriginal
Friendly – kind and pleasant

Correct word: Garrulous fits best because it describes a person who talks a lot unnecessarily, which is exactly what Ravi does in the sentence.

Reason: Since Ravi talks a lot to explain small things, he is being unnecessarily talkative. That quality is described by the word garrulous.

Final Sentence: Ravi talks a lot to explain something very trivial. He is garrulous.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.