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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 3 • English • Q5

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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.
A giant plane carrying 43 passengers was (1) ______to crash-land when its landing gear got
(2) ______. Only the skill of the pilot was able to (3) ______ a major tragedy. Expert
mechanics laboured (4) ______ hours before they could find the (5) ______ of the mechanical
failure.

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Bumped: get hit something by force
  • Poked: to continuously push a finger or other object quickly into someone or something.
  • Forced: obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.
  • Pushed: exert force on someone or something in order to move them away from themselves.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is forced.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

A giant plane carrying 43 passengers was forced to crash land when its landing gear got stuck.