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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 13/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q90

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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.

Until that moment, every director in Hollywood had accepted as gospel (1)_______ that the audience should not be taxed too much. Welles struck a (2)_______ at these beliefs, without displaying the slightest of qualms. Visually, 'Citizen Kane' was shot with a harsh sharpness which (3)_____ every scene. Traditionally, every make-up man and cameraman in Hollywood had to keep a careful (4)_______ on the appearance of the heroine. Welles refused to follow this (5)_____ in the case of his own heroine. For the first time, dialogue was presented in its realistic form.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context:
The line says, “Welles refused to follow this _______ in the case of his own heroine.”
Here, the word refers to a customary or habitual way of doing something, so “practice” is the right choice.

Meaning of the words:

  • Prose: written or spoken language in ordinary form; unrelated to the context.

  • Practicals: activities involving hands-on work; not suitable here.

  • Practice: a habitual action or tradition followed regularly.

  • Practise: the verb form of “practice” (used in British English), but here we need a noun.

Correct word:
Practice — because it means a custom or usual way of doing something.

Reason:
In this sentence, “follow this practice” means “follow this usual method or tradition,” which fits perfectly with the context of Hollywood filmmaking customs.

Final Sentence:
Welles refused to follow this practice in the case of his own heroine.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.