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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. panicked.

  • The sentence is describing a situation where thousands of people were involved in a particular action creating a chaotic disorder in the streets of the city for several hours.
  • The verb "panicked" is the appropriate choice to fill in the blank because it conveys the idea that the people reacted with fear, anxiety, and confusion.
  • The word "panicked" is the past tense of the verb "panic," making the sentence grammatical coherent as well.

Thus, the completed sentence would be:

Thousands of people panicked and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours.