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SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2019 - 15 Oct 2019 • English • Q6

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Interviews have an internal structure that consists of a beginning, a middle, and an end. The first part (1)______ to preliminaries, such as greetings, introductions (2)______ opening remarks of a general nature. The (3)______ part involves the real exchange of (4)______ and answers that will allow the people (5)______ the interview to assess the candidate.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. middle.

Context: The passage mentions that interviews have a beginning, a middle, and an end. So, for blank No.3, the word that fits logically is the middle part.

Meaning of the words:


Actual – real or true
Last – final, ending
Middle – the central or second part
Normal – usual or typical

Correct word: Middle is the best fit because the sentence is referring to the central phase of the interview structure.

Reason: The passage outlines the three-part structure of interviews. After the beginning, the next part should be the middle, where the main interaction happens.

Final Sentence: The middle part involves the real exchange of questions and answers that will allow the people conducting the interview to assess the candidate.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.