SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CHSL 2023 - 02 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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 couple of minutes later, a woman comes running towards the desk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and (1)______ up to her. She lifts the girl into her arms and holds her very tight. Then she separates herself from her daughter and looks at her (2)_______ while she says, “I am here, Andrea. Everything is okay. I love you, honey.” Then she turns and (3)______ the man. “Thank you so much, sir,” she says. “We got separated in the crowd earlier. My daughter is deaf, so I could not make an (4)__________ over the speakers for her. I was looking for her everywhere. I was so worried!”. Now the man understands why the little girl did not look at him until he (5)__________ her shoulder.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The word "touched" in this context suggests that the man reached out and physically made contact with the little girl's shoulder. Since the girl is deaf, she may not have been aware of the man's presence until he touched her shoulder.