SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 68

SSC MTS - 29/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q68

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The sudden plot twist in the story added an element of __________ that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ambiguity.

Context: The sentence talks about a sudden plot twist that kept readers curious and uncertain. “Ambiguity” is the correct word to describe uncertainty or suspense.

Meaning of the words:

  • Monotony – means dullness or repetition, incorrect.

  • Ambiguity – correct, means uncertainty or something open to multiple interpretations.

  • Predictability – means easily foreseen, opposite of the intended meaning.

  • Redundancy – means repetition or unnecessary excess, incorrect.

Correct word: Ambiguity, because it conveys the uncertainty created by the plot twist.

Final Sentence: The sudden plot twist in the story added an element of ambiguity that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.