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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 77

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) • English • Q77

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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.
One of the (1)_______ efficient systems of the human body is the circulatory system. It is considered to be made up of complex and delicate blood vessels which (2)__________ blood to and from the heart. This system comprises artilleries, veins and capillaries. The blood is pushed out of the heart to arteries (3)________ high pressure. (4)___________, the arteries have thick and muscular veins. Veins bring blood from all parts of the body and work as the purifying (5)____ in the system. Capillaries transfer blood from arteries to veins.

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. most.

Context: The sentence is talking about how efficient the circulatory system is compared to all other systems in the human body, implying a superlative degree.

Meaning of the words:

  • Most: Greatest in amount or degree; superlative of “much” or “many”.
  • Many: A large number of; used with countable nouns.
  • More: A comparative form used when comparing two things.
  • Several: More than two but not many; an indefinite number.

Correct word: Most

Reason: The sentence is using a superlative structure to express that the circulatory system is one of the most efficient (i.e., among the highest in efficiency) systems. Only “most” fits grammatically and contextually here.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.