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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CHSL - 2 June 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

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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.

While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2)_____________ glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. beckoning.

The meanings of the given words are:

  • Disconcerting: Causing feelings of discomfort, confusion, or unease; unsettling or disturbing.
  • Beckoning: Making a gesture with the hand or a nod, typically to encourage someone to approach or follow.
  • Upsetting: Causing emotional distress or agitation; disturbing and distressing.
  • Dismissing: Rejecting or disregarding something or someone; refusing to consider or acknowledge.

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is beckoning as the sentence refers that it was summoning her.