SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 80

SSC MTS - 17/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q80

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He pressed the _________ just in time to avoid the accident.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. brake.

Context: The sentence talks about avoiding an accident by pressing something on a vehicle. The blank must refer to the part that stops the vehicle.

Meaning of the words:

  •  bike – a two-wheeled vehicle
  • brake – a device used to stop a vehicle
  • beak – the mouth of a bird
  • break – to separate into pieces or a pause

Correct word: brake

Reason: To prevent an accident, one must press the brake. The other words do not make sense in this context.

Final Sentence: He pressed the brake just in time to avoid the accident.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.