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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 189

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q189

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

A market place is always abuzz with activity. It is especially (1)______ a visit in the evenings. A (2)______ range of items are on display. (3)______ and getting a satisfactory (4)______ give the necessary sense of (5)______ to the bored housewife and bring a smile (6)______ her face. People from all (7)______ of life, rich and poor, (8)______ shoulders with each other. From their busy (9)______, here people find time to (10)______ a greeting with friends or neighbours.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 10.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. exchange.

Let's see the meaning of the given words:

  • Exchange: the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else.
  • Return: an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before.
  • Transfer: to move someone or something from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another.
  • Displace: to force something out of its usual or original position.

The word 'exchange' best fits in the given blank, as exchanging greeting with someone means 'something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone'.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. exchange.