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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 18/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q88

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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.
It is the mad (1)_______ for speed that is responsible for many motor accidents. Only last year, I (2)_______ what might have been a (3)_______ accident on Kashmir Road. I was motoring down (4)________ Srinagar; and as I was nearing Kohala, I came upon the (5)_______ of two cars on the road.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about an accident on Kashmir Road that could have caused serious harm or death. The blank must describe the severity of the accident.

Meaning of the words:

  • happening – occurring or taking place
  • harmless – not causing any damage or injury
  • wonderful – very good or enjoyable
  • fatal – causing death or very serious harm

Correct word: fatal

Reason: Since the narrator refers to a serious road accident, fatal correctly conveys that it could have caused death or major injury. Other options do not fit the context.

Final Sentence: Only last year, I witnessed what might have been a fatal accident on Kashmir Road.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.