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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q87

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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.
Khashaba Jadhav was the independent India's first individual olympic medallist. There (1) _________ some firsts that stay in history forever. The one held by Khashaba Jadhav is one such first. He might have been referred to as the Pocket Dynamo, but his deeds dwarfed those of far (2) _________ athletes in his sport. Just a couple of years after India had become a Republic, Jadhav took part in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki, Finland. As funding sportspersons weren't really a (3) _________ for a country just finding its feet, Jadhav’s trip to Helsinki was actually funded by the public. Jadhav however, (4) _________ his way to fame, becoming independent India's first individual Olympic medal winner. He (5) _________ bronze in the bantamweight category.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. bigger.

Context: The sentence compares Jadhav’s achievements with those of other athletes in his sport. His deeds surpassed those of far bigger athletes, meaning athletes who were physically larger or more recognized.

Meaning of the words:

  • Bigger – greater in size, importance, or stature, correct.

  • Big – grammatically incorrect in this comparative context.

  • Small – opposite in meaning, incorrect.

  • Smaller – does not fit as the comparison highlights larger athletes.

Correct word: Bigger, because it emphasizes that despite being referred to as the 'Pocket Dynamo,' Jadhav outshone athletes who were much larger than him.

Final Sentence: He might have been referred to as the Pocket Dynamo, but his deeds dwarfed those of far bigger athletes in his sport.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.