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SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2019 - 15 Oct 2019 • English • Q3

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
R Perumalswamy was the (1)______ of five children in his family. When he turned 10, his (2)______ started to fail. “This changed (3)______. I used to get (4)______ headache and by the time I was 14, I could no longer see the black board in my class.” “I was (5)______ with cataract. My father worked in a textile mill and we couldn’t afford an eye
surgery.”

Select the correct word for blank no. 4
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence refers to the intensity of the headache the narrator experienced.

Meaning of the words:
Severe – Very intense or serious.
Piercing – Sharp or high-pitched (usually refers to sound).
Blasting – Loud or explosive (not apt for pain).
Heavy – Not typically used to describe headaches.

Correct word: Severe

Reason: “Severe” is the most appropriate adjective for describing a strong and painful headache.

Final Sentence: I used to get severe headache.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.