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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 13/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q88

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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.

In terms of technical difficulty, Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth (1)_____ peak, competes with K2. The first (2)_____ to the summit follows a narrow ridge. The 15,000-foot Rupal Face, a single wall of rock and ice, is located on the mountain's southern side. Climbers have dubbed the Nanga Parbat, which (3)______ as ‘naked mountain’, ‘Killer Mountain’. This gives Annapurna a (4)______ of 32%, making it the most statistically dangerous of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks. It is an avalanche-prone area with some technical difficulty. Climbers’ misery is (5)_______ by insufficient local support, in addition to unpredictable weather and inaccessibility.

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. translates.

Context: The sentence explains that Nanga Parbat is called the ‘Killer Mountain’ because its name in another language means ‘naked mountain’, so the word should indicate meaning conversion.

Meaning of the words:

  • Transliterates – converts letters from one script to another, not meaning.

  • Transposed – means swapped or rearranged, incorrect.

  • Translates – correct, converts meaning from one language to another.

  • Transcribes – means writing down exactly, does not convey meaning.

Correct word: Translates, because Nanga Parbat’s name means ‘naked mountain’.

Final Sentence: Climbers have dubbed the Nanga Parbat, which translates as ‘naked mountain’, ‘Killer Mountain’.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.