SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 66

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q66

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Our _____ conducted a _____ to get everyone's opinion.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. principal; poll.

Context: The sentence refers to a school authority figure conducting an activity to gather opinions. The correct word for a school head is principal, and the correct term for gathering opinions is poll.

Meaning of the words:

Principal – The head of a school or institution.
Poll – A survey or process of collecting opinions or votes.
Principle – A fundamental truth or law (not suitable here).
Pole – A long, slender object (unrelated to the context).

Correct word: Principal; Poll

Reason: “Principal” refers to a person, especially the head of an educational institution, and “poll” refers to the process of collecting views. Together, they logically and grammatically complete the sentence.

Final Sentence: Our principal conducted a poll to get everyone's opinion.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.