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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

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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.

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. 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. profound- very great; that you feel very strongly.
  2. sincere- (used about a person) really meaning or believing what you say; not pretending.
  3. dismal- causing or showing sadness; depressing.
  4. comical- humorous, amusing, silly.

I had a profound experience doing that.

The chosen option makes a correct pair "profound experience".

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.