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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 21/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q90

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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.

Throughout human history, there have been numerous, strange and unexplainable events that have occurred on our (1)______. From mysterious disappearances to bizarre natural phenomena, these (2)_____ continue to captivate our imagination and spark curiosity. On 30 June 1908, a massive explosion (3)______ in the remote Tunguska region of Siberia. The (4)_____ of the explosion is still debated, but it is believed to have been caused by a meteor or comet. Another fascinating phenomenon, the Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have mysteriously (5)________.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The passage talks about the Bermuda Triangle, a region where ships and planes have mysteriously vanished. The blank must describe the action of no longer being seen or present.

Meaning of the words:

  • concealed – hidden deliberately, not necessarily vanished

  • invisible – cannot be seen, does not fit the context of actual disappearance

  • disappeared – ceased to be visible or present, perfectly fits here

  • besotted – extremely infatuated, irrelevant in this context

Correct word: disappeared

Final Sentence: Another fascinating phenomenon, the Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have mysteriously disappeared.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.