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SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 3

27 January 2023 • 80 questions

Mock testSource label: Test Series

Question 1 / 80

Directions:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

I think that perhaps the sky is a (1) ________ sea of fresh water and we, (2) _________ walking under it, walk on top of it; perhaps we see everything (3) __________ down and the earth is a (4) ________ of sky, so that when we die, we fall and (5) _______ into the sky'

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The word "sink" effectively captures this idea of descending or falling, which aligns with the context of the sentence.

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  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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