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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CHSL - 2nd July 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q10

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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.

Trade on the New York Stock Exchange was (1) ______ to a standstill on an autumn day (2) ______ 1994. The culprit for the outage (3) ______ a squirrel that had chewed through a power line near the computer center of the (4) ______ in Trumbull, Connecticut. The shutdown (5) ______ lasted for half an- hour, resulted in the NYSE operating at 85 percent capacity.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. brought.

Correct word

Concept

The trade on the New York stock exchange came to a halt once again.

Therefore, we will substitute the blank with brought.

Brought is the most appropriate option for blank.

It means to bring back something.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.