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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CHSL - 5 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • 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.

Meghalaya, a hilly state of India, is located in the northeastern part of the country. It is (1)______ by the Indian state of Assam in the north and northeast and (2) ______ Bangladesh in the south and southwest. The state capital is (3) ______ hill town of Shillong, located in east-central Meghalaya. Meghalaya is an upland area formed by a (4)______ block of the Deccan plateau. Its summits vary in (5) ______ from 4,000 to 6,000 feet (1,220 to 1,830 metres). 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • In the sentence, we are referring to a particular hill station i.e. Shillong.
  • Also, there is only one hill station named Shillong.
  • To refer to anything particular and unique we use the definite article.
  • Thus, "the" is the most appropriate filler.