SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CHSL - 11 July 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q8

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

I was in Oman around two months.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

"Two months" refers to a period of time.

The preposition "for" is used to indicate a period of time.

The incorrect options:

From – Incorrect as "from" requires an endpoint (e.g., from January to March).
Into – Incorrect; it indicates movement towards something.
Since – Incorrect as "since" refers to a point in time (e.g., since January).

Hence, the chosen option is correct.