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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th March 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q18

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

What does the word scout mean? During a war a soldier is chosen to go ......(1) of an army in order to ........(2) out where the enemy is. He then ........(3) back to the commander all the .......(4) he has gathered about the ......... (5). Such a soldier is known as a scout.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  1. news- information about something that has happened recently.
  2. messages- a written or spoken piece of information that you send to or leave for a person when you cannot speak to him/her.
  3. information- knowledge or facts.
  4. communications- the act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas or feelings.

The word used in the previous blank space gives us an idea just look at the previous question solution as well.

The chosen option follows a sequence of word used earlier in the paragraph.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.