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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 41

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q41

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The thought here is that because saliva is (1) ______________ alkaline, stimulating it by chewing gum after eating (2) ______________ help neutralize the acidity in your mouth and throat. (3) __________________ a very small study from 2005 did (4) ______________ some merit to this approach, the size of the study makes it difficult to (5) _______________ any real conclusions.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • draw means to consider the facts of something and then make a decision or conclusion for the same. 
  • Here, a draw seems the most appropriate as the sentence refers to making conclusions based on the study. 
  • The other options means:
    • Expel means to send something out by force.
    • Sell means to offer something for a benefit.
    • Repel is to drive back, to force something not to come towards you.