SSC CHSL - 5 Aug 2021 - Shift 1

Tier 1 • 5 August 2021 • 100 questions

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Meghalaya, a hilly state of India, is located in the northeastern part of the country. It is (1)______ by the Indian state of Assam in the north and northeast and (2) ______ Bangladesh in the south and southwest. The state capital is (3) ______ hill town of Shillong, located in east-central Meghalaya. Meghalaya is an upland area formed by a (4)______ block of the Deccan plateau. Its summits vary in (5) ______ from 4,000 to 6,000 feet (1,220 to 1,830 metres). 

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • "Summit" means the highest point.
  • In this context, "elevation" is the correct word.
  • It means the height to which something is elevated.

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