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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24th November 2021 Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.
On 14th April 1912, the Titanic received warnings all day about (1)______ icebergs. The
first message was received at 9 a.m. Similar messages (2)______. Around 9 p.m., Captain
Smith (3)______ with his second officer, before retiring for the night. They knew that on such a
clear, moonless night it would be (4)______ difficult to spot icebergs. Why did they not change
the course of the ship and take the ice-free southern route? It remains one of the (5)______
mysteries surrounding the Titanic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Floating: buoyant or suspended in water or air.
  • Stacking: arrange a number of things in a pile, typically a neat one.
  • Sinking: submerging
  • Soaring: increasing rapidly above the usual level.

The correct answer is:

On 14th April 1912, the Titanic received warnings all day about floating icebergs.