Fill in the blank number 2. | SSC MTS 2024 PYQ

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

He knew everyone on the island. Whenever his car stopped, half a dozen voices ____ 1 _____ shout out his name. Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled ____ 2 ____ he passed; everyone greeted him as a brother. They respected his honesty, and belligerence, and above all, they adored his typically Greek scorn and fearlessness when dealing with any _____ 3 ____ of Governmental red tape. On arrival, two of our cases containing linen and other things had been ______ 4 ____ by the Customs on the curious ground that they were merchandise. So, when we moved out to the villa and the problem of bed linen arose, Mother told Spiro ______ 5 _____ our cases in the Customs and asked for his advice.

Fill in the blank number 2.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. as.

Context: The sentence says that people waved and smiled while he passed. The blank needs a word showing that both actions (waving/smiling and passing) happened at the same time.

Meaning of the words:

So: Therefore, as a result.
Thus: In this way, therefore.
As: While or when something happens.
Nor: Used to connect two negative ideas.

Correct word: As

Reason: As correctly shows the simultaneous action — people waved and smiled as he passed. The other options do not express this time relationship.

Final Sentence: Policemen, agricultural labourers of low social status and priests waved and smiled as he passed.

Hence the chosen option is correct.

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