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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 13/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q86

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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.

In terms of technical difficulty, Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth (1)_____ peak, competes with K2. The first (2)_____ to the summit follows a narrow ridge. The 15,000-foot Rupal Face, a single wall of rock and ice, is located on the mountain's southern side. Climbers have dubbed the Nanga Parbat, which (3)______ as ‘naked mountain’, ‘Killer Mountain’. This gives Annapurna a (4)______ of 32%, making it the most statistically dangerous of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks. It is an avalanche-prone area with some technical difficulty. Climbers’ misery is (5)_______ by insufficient local support, in addition to unpredictable weather and inaccessibility.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. highest.

Context: The sentence refers to Nanga Parbat as the world's ninth peak, so the word should indicate elevation.

Meaning of the words:

  • Deepest – refers to depth, not suitable for a mountain peak.

  • Lengthiest – refers to length, incorrect.

  • Highest – correct, refers to elevation above sea level.

  • Fattest – irrelevant in this context.

Correct word: Highest, because Nanga Parbat is the world's ninth highest peak.

Final Sentence: In terms of technical difficulty, Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest peak, competes with K2.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.