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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 122

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q122

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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.

The other day there was a heavy downpour in our town. The roads looked (1) ______ small rivulets. There was a house (2) ______ our locality which was in a (3)______ condition. All of a sudden it collapsed. (4) ______ news spread in the whole (5) ______ like wild fire.

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. dilapidated.

  • The given sentence tries to talk about a certain condition that the house is currently in. Dilapitated means to be in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. This seems appropriate in the context of the passage/statement as the other options portray completely different meanings and altogether makes the sense seem either incomplete or wrong. Hence, 'dilapidated' is the correct fill for the blank.