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SSC CGL - 13 April 2022 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 13 April 2022 • 100 questions

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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.

The greedy man rushed home to tell his wife and daughter about his wish, all the (1) ______ touching the objects in his path and watching (2) ______ convert into gold. Once he got home, his daughter (3) ______ to greet him. As soon as he bent (4) ______ to scoop her up in his arms, she turned into a golden statue. He was (5) ______ and started crying and trying to bring his daughter back to life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

The passage talks about the greedy man and how his greed turned his daughter into a golden statue. The appropriate word for blank 5 is 'devasted' which means destroy or ruin.

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  2. Q2.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
  3. Q3.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
  4. Q4.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
  5. Q5.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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