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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 3 • English • Q2

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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.
A giant plane carrying 43 passengers was (1) ______to crash-land when its landing gear got
(2) ______. Only the skill of the pilot was able to (3) ______ a major tragedy. Expert
mechanics laboured (4) ______ hours before they could find the (5) ______ of the mechanical
failure.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given prepositions is:

  • Over: extending directly upwards from.
  • From: indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.
  • At: expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position.
  • For: intended to be given.

The given blank needs a preposition of ownership. Thus, for would be the most appropriate choice among the given options.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

......Expert mechanics laboured for hours before they could find the cause of the mechanical
failure.