SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

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

Most of the valley had been (1)_________ over the ages by the river waters, (2)_________rainfall, and fierce winds. All except for one giant monolith, a (3)_________ tower-like mountain of a single rock. It stood at a proud (4)_________ of eight hundred and fifty meters from the valley floor, towering well above the (5)_________shoulders.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. heavy.

  • In this context, the appropriate filler for the blank is "heavy."
  • The sentence describes the erosion caused by different factors, including river waters, rainfall, and fierce winds.
  • The word "heavy" indicates a substantial or significant amount of rainfall, suggesting that the valley experienced intense or abundant precipitation over time.