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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 16

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

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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.

Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh (1)_______ his drawing (2)________ to convert chapters into comic strips. "Convincing authorities to turn textbooks into comics was difficult. I spent my own money to (3)________ textbooks. I also used cartoons in question papers," he says. "Students were (4)________ with how simple science became and their performance (5)_________," he adds.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., used.

 

Context: The sentence talks about how Santosh Bisen, who is both a science teacher and a cartoonist, applied his drawing ability educationally.
Meaning of the words:

Used: Employed or applied something for a purpose. (Correct – shows he applied his drawing skill.)

Maintained: Kept in the same condition. (Incorrect – doesn’t imply application of skill.)

Depicted: Represented in a visual form. (Too narrow – doesn’t imply purposeful use.)

Reformed: Improved or changed for the better. (Not relevant to using drawing.)
Correct word: Used
Reason: “Used” is the most appropriate verb to show that he applied his drawing skill to create comic strips.
Final Sentence: Santosh Bisen, science teacher and cartoonist at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Durg, Chhattisgarh used his drawing...
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.