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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 13/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q87

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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.

In terms of technical difficulty, Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth (1)_____ peak, competes with K2. The first (2)_____ to the summit follows a narrow ridge. The 15,000-foot Rupal Face, a single wall of rock and ice, is located on the mountain's southern side. Climbers have dubbed the Nanga Parbat, which (3)______ as ‘naked mountain’, ‘Killer Mountain’. This gives Annapurna a (4)______ of 32%, making it the most statistically dangerous of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks. It is an avalanche-prone area with some technical difficulty. Climbers’ misery is (5)_______ by insufficient local support, in addition to unpredictable weather and inaccessibility.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence refers to the route climbers take to reach the summit, so the word should indicate the act of climbing.

Meaning of the words:

  • Rise – general upward movement, less specific.

  • Ascent – correct, the act of climbing or going up.

  • Lift – refers to mechanical lifting, incorrect here.

  • Launch – to start or send off, not suitable for climbing.

Correct word: Ascent, because it refers to the climbers’ route to the summit.

Final Sentence: The first ascent to the summit follows a narrow ridge.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.