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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q10

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Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Helen Keller was deaf and blind from the time she was a baby. At first, no one (1)______ she
would be (2)______ of learning anything, but by the (3)______ she was six years old, (4)______
parents decided they would engage a teacher for her. (5)______, the teacher, Miss Sullivan, had
trouble controlling the child.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about what people believed about Helen Keller’s ability.

Meaning of the words:
Questioned – Expressed doubt.
Meant – Intended.
Allowed – Permitted.
Thought – Believed or considered.

Correct word: Thought

Reason: "Thought" fits naturally as it refers to what people believed about her.

Final Sentence: At first, no one thought she would be capable of learning anything.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.