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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 13/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Until that moment, every director in Hollywood had accepted as gospel (1)_______ that the audience should not be taxed too much. Welles struck a (2)_______ at these beliefs, without displaying the slightest of qualms. Visually, 'Citizen Kane' was shot with a harsh sharpness which (3)_____ every scene. Traditionally, every make-up man and cameraman in Hollywood had to keep a careful (4)_______ on the appearance of the heroine. Welles refused to follow this (5)_____ in the case of his own heroine. For the first time, dialogue was presented in its realistic form.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context:
The line says, “Traditionally, every make-up man and cameraman in Hollywood had to keep a careful _______ on the appearance of the heroine.”
The common expression is “keep an eye on,” which means to watch carefully or pay close attention to.

Meaning of the words:

  • Ear: used for hearing, not for watching.

  • Leg: part of the body used for movement; doesn’t fit the context.

  • Eye: organ used for seeing; used idiomatically to mean “watch closely.”

  • Nose: used for smelling; not contextually relevant.

Correct word:
Eye — because the idiom “keep an eye on” means to observe or monitor carefully.

Reason:
Make-up artists and cameramen must watch carefully the heroine’s appearance — hence “eye” is the correct choice.

Final Sentence:
Traditionally, every make-up man and cameraman in Hollywood had to keep a careful eye on the appearance of the heroine.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.