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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. (1)_________ radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people (2)_________ that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people (3)_________ and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the (4)_________ nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the (5)_________ direction.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. believed.

  • In the sentence, "It sounded so real that many people," the context implies that the radio play was convincing to the extent that people thought it was a real news report.
  • To complete the sentence logically, the verb "believed" should be used because it reflects the idea that many people accepted the radio play as genuine.