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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 16/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q87

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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.

She went on a quest for ancient things ___(1)____ could have a soul of their own, something ___(2)___ Aladdin's lamp that was home to a genie. She searched flea markets, met with art dealers and even went to excavation sites. She ___(3)__ searching for something that would have seen some ancient history when an ___(4)___, ___(5)___, ___(6)____ apothecary table caught her attention. It was perhaps owned by a __(7)____, ___(8)___, __(9)____ woman who was a wise medic but was deemed a witch.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence compares ancient things to Aladdin's lamp. We need a word that shows similarity between the object she is looking for and the famous lamp.

Meaning of the words:

  • like – used to show similarity or comparison.

  • by – indicates agent or doer, not comparison.

  • of – shows possession, not comparison.

  • upstairs – a place, not relevant here.

Correct word: like

Reason: Here, the sentence wants to convey that the ancient thing she is looking for is similar to Aladdin's lamp. So, “like” is the correct choice. Using by or of would be grammatically and contextually wrong.

Final Sentence: She went on a quest for ancient things which could have a soul of their own, something like Aladdin's lamp that was home to a genie.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.