SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

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.

To close the day on a high note, we decided to spend the rest of (1)______ evening at a 100- year-old historic watering hole in downtown Juneau. We wanted to (2)______ our bear sightings and how it feels to be in the wild. While raising a toast and reminiscing (3)______ our time in the woods, I felt a deeper connection with nature. It was a (4)______ experience to walk for miles with no particular reason or intention other than absorbing (5)______ solitude of the jungle, open to the sky.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • "The + noun + of + Noun" is the correct phrase.
  • The same structure is being followed by the given statement hence, "The" will be the correct choice.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.