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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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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.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e., design.

 

Context: The sentence refers to Santosh Bisen spending his own money to transform textbooks into comic strips, which involves planning and creating the layout, an act of designing.
Meaning of the words:

Restore: To bring something back to its original state. (Incorrect – textbooks weren't damaged.)

Allocate: To distribute resources or duties. (Incorrect – he’s not distributing textbooks.)

Mend: To repair something broken. (Incorrect – doesn’t fit context.)

Design: To plan and create something for a specific purpose. (Correct – fits the creative process of making comics.)
Correct word: Design
Reason: He used his drawing skills to convert textbooks into comics, which involves designing them.
Final Sentence: I spent my own money to design textbooks.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.