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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York. (1)_________ radio play about an invasion of the city by Martians sounded totally real. It sounded so real that many people (2)_________ that it was an actual news report. Thousands of people (3)_________ and there was chaos and disorder in the streets of the city for several hours. Today, however, we know that there aren’t any “little green men” on the (4)_________ nearest Earth. There was going to be a Martian invasion – only this time it was going to be in the (5)_________ direction.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • In the sentence, "In 1938, the famous actor, Orson Welles, terrified New York," the subsequent part of the sentence is talking about something that Orson Welles did.
  • Since "Orson Welles" is a male, the appropriate possessive pronoun to use here is "his."
  • Thus, the construction clarifies that the radio play belongs to Orson Welles.