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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 29/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

There lived in a town in Russia a bootmaker named Martin. He lived in a small room, half sunk _____1_____ the level of the street, with one window which ______2_____ on the street. He had lived in the same room for many years and knew many people. There was _____3_____ a pair of boots in the town and in the country for many miles _____4_____ that had not once or twice passed _____5_____ his hands.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about boots in the town and in the country within a certain distance; 'around' indicates the area surrounding the town.

Meaning of the words:

  • Above – refers to a higher position, incorrect here.

  • Below – refers to a lower position, incorrect here.

  • Around – means in the surrounding area, correct in this context.

  • Round – usually means circular, not appropriate here.

Correct word: 'Around' accurately conveys that boots in the town and nearby areas had passed through his hands.

Final Sentence: There was hardly a pair of boots in the town and in the country for many miles around that had not once or twice passed his hands.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.