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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 6 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q6

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)___________ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)_______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)_________ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)___________ the gift off outside my mother's doorway and called her, pretending to (5)_________ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it 'Secret Santa'.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 5.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. enquire.

Context: The narrator is pretending to check on the mother's well-being after secretly leaving a gift.

Meaning of the words:
Request – To ask for something.
Enquire – To ask or seek information.
Examine – To inspect or study carefully.
Withhold – To hold back or refuse.

Correct word: Enquire

Reason: The speaker is pretending to show concern or casually ask about her health, which matches the word enquire. It fits naturally in the context of the phone call.

Final Sentence: I called her, pretending to enquire about her health.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.