SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1

Tier 1 • 20 April 2022 • 100 questions

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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 decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling
(2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me
places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5)
______ without the good old idiot box.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. exciting.

In the above sentence the speaker is talking about her life after leaving the habit of watching television.
The change which she observed in her life after leaving the ahbit is a good one.
The menaing of the options are as follows.

certain- specific but not explicitly named or stated.
boring- not interesting
exciting- causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
popular- liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

Hence as per the meaning of the options the most suitable answer is exciting as her life became more enjoybale.

Hence the correct answer is-

exciting

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