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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CHSL 2023 - 04 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

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Comprehension:
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 a busy bus station, there is a little girl sitting all (1)______ on a bench. She stares at the floor as all the busy travellers rush (2)_______ her. Some of the people are in such a big hurry that they do not (3)_______ her. Other people look at her but continue running to where they need to go. After some time, a man stops next to the girl. He is very tired after a long day of work, and he just wants to get to his home as quickly as (4)_________ so that he can be with his family. But he cannot just leave this little girl alone. He cannot see her (5)_________ anywhere. The little girl is no older than his own little daughter.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. parents.

In this context, "parents" indicates possession or belonging to the parents. The phrase "cannot see her parents anywhere" suggests that the little girl's parents are not present or visible nearby.

It implies that the man, observing the situation, cannot identify the whereabouts of the girl's parents, which prompts his concern for her well-being.