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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 01 July 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.

As Paul was (1)________ his supper, Aunt Jenny (2) ________ him questions that have been full of deceit, and had a very deep meaning, for she wanted to trap him. It seemed as if she was endowed with a (3) ________ which could hunt for dark and mysterious tact. She asked, “Did you now not want to swim, Paul?” Paul felt an uncomfortable (4) ________. He (5) ________ Aunt Jennys face; however it informed him nothing. So, he said, “No, ma’am.”

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • Eating is a suitable option.
  • It refers directly to the act of having dinner.
  • The term explains exactly what Paul was doing when Aunt Jenny started questioning him, therefore it fits the sentence's context precisely.