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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.

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 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • In this context, the appropriate filler for the blank is "height."
  • The sentence describes the vertical measurement or elevation of the object, which is eight hundred and fifty meters.
  • The word "height" refers to the measurement from the base to the top of an object, aligning with the given description of the object standing at a certain elevation above the valley floor.