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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q41

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

“Can I come along with you on your fishing trip, please?” asked Millie. Her two elder brothers (1)________ at her scornfully. “Fishing is a man's (2) ________,” said her older brother, Derek. “Girls are not (3) ________ at fishing.” (4) ________ a while, however, Millie managed to persuade her brothers to take her (5) ________. When they reached the fishing pond, the two brothers wandered off by themselves.

Select the correct option to fill blank 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. looked.

  • "Looked" is the most appropriate option because it conveys the act of directing one's gaze or attention toward someone, which fits the context of the brothers reacting scornfully to Millie's request.
  • "Observed," "saw," and "watched" do not capture the same nuance of disapproval or disdain implied by "looked" in this context.