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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 March 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.

Those of us who live in (1)________ covered with forests and surrounded (2)________ hills may find it difficult to (3)________ what a desert is really like. The (4)__________ belief is that it is (5)_________ endless stretch of sand where no rain falls and, therefore. no vegetation grows.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. an.

  • 'A' is used before words that start with consonant sounds (“a sample” or “a model”), even if the consonant sound is made by a vowel (“a unit”). Conversely, 'an' is used before words that start with vowel sounds (“an equation” or “an element”), even if the word starts with a silent consonant (“an hour”).
  • The noun "endless" starts with the vowel sound hence, "an" will be the suitable article here.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.