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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 21/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

Throughout human history, there have been numerous, strange and unexplainable events that have occurred on our (1)______. From mysterious disappearances to bizarre natural phenomena, these (2)_____ continue to captivate our imagination and spark curiosity. On 30 June 1908, a massive explosion (3)______ in the remote Tunguska region of Siberia. The (4)_____ of the explosion is still debated, but it is believed to have been caused by a meteor or comet. Another fascinating phenomenon, the Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes have mysteriously (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. cause.

Context: The sentence discusses the Tunguska explosion and states that the reason behind it is still debated, so the blank must refer to what triggered or caused the explosion.

Meaning of the words:

  • commencement – means start, not appropriate here

  • beginning – refers to the start of something, does not fit the context

  • cause – the reason something happens; perfectly fits here

  • stages – phases of a process, irrelevant in this context

Correct word: cause

Final Sentence: The cause of the explosion is still debated, but it is believed to have been caused by a meteor or comet.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.