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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 14 March 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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. She was flying over the hills and felt delighted at the (1) ______ of the tall trees and their (2) ______ branches below her. She could (3) ______ see a river flowing in a zig-zag fashion. Birds (4) ______ alongside making chirruping sounds as if (5) ______ her to the skies.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. even.

Context: She could see a river flowing in a zig-zag fashion.

Meaning of the words:
Even – used for emphasis, like "also" or "surprisingly".
Much – used with uncountable nouns.
Clear – adjective, not suitable here grammatically.
Either – used for choices or negatives.

Correct word: Even fits best here: “She could even see a river…” gives the sense of extra detail.

Final sentence: She could even see a river flowing in a zig-zag fashion.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.