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SSC CHSL - 6 Aug 2021 - Shift 1

Tier 1 • 6 August 2021 • 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.

In the ‘Kingdom of Fools’, both the king and the ministers were complete fools. They didn’t want to do things (1)______ other kingdoms, so they decided to (2)______ night into day and day into night. They (3)______ that everyone should be awake at night, (4)_______ their lands and run their (5)______ only after dark and should go to bed as soon as the sun came up.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. business.

  • The most appropriate word that would fill blank 5 is "business".
  • It means usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood.

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