SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25th November 2021 Shift 3 • English • Q2

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.


Dr. Jill Biden is an English professor in a college and she has four degrees, (1) ______ a
doctorate. She is the wife of (2) ______ newly elected U.S. President, Joe Biden. As (3)
______ next first lady, the 69-year-old Jill Biden (4) ______ to keep her job and continue
teaching (5) ______ is something that she did as the second lady when her husband was the
Vice President.

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. plans.

The meaning of the given options is:

  • Aims: point or direct a weapon or camera at a target.
  • Thinks: have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
  • Plans: a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
  • Plots: a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is 'plans.'

The correct sentence is:

...the 69-year-old Jill Biden plans to keep her job.