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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 5 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q10

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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 (1) ________thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn, and Sam was (2) ________ by the crack of lightning. He heard raindrops dropping hard against the open windows above the hallway. Then he heard them drip and (3) ________ against the wall under the windows not far from his cell. The (4) ________of his bed was suddenly cool. Maybe today (5) ________not be so hot.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e., loud. 

Filler Concept: Contextually appropriate descriptive word
Grammar Explanation: The passage describes a thunderstorm with “the crack of lightning” and heavy raindrops. A loud thunderstorm fits naturally because thunderstorms are typically noisy and dramatic. The other options (mild, soft, proud) do not convey the intensity needed here.
Correction: A loud thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn.
Final Sentence: A loud thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn.
Conclusion: The correct option is loud.