Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test (2023-18) - 6 - SSC CGL MCQ

The word to be used has to be paired with uncertainty which is a negative word. When two words are joined by and they should be similar. So the other word should also be negative. So death is the most appropriate answer.

Frantically means in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner.

“Search’ means to a act of trying to nd somebody/something. Search also means to examine somebody/something carefully because you are looking for something. The given sentence tells about the search for a vaccine. Hence, ‘search’ is the most appropriate answer. Chase means “to follow or pursue in order to catch.”The police chases thieves. Pursuit means “an activity of a special kind.” Track means “Marks or lines left by a person or a passing vehicle etc.”

‘Damaged’ means to spoil or harm something, for example by breaking it. The given sentence states that several peoples homes were badly damaged during the oods. Hence, ‘damaged’ is the most appropriate answer. Deluged means “a severe ood.” Drained means “To cause water or a liquid to run out.”

‘Conversation’ means a talk between two or more people. The given sentence states that they looked at each other for a moment without speaking and then fell into a conversation. Hence, ‘conversation’ is the most appropriate answer.
Condence - the feeling or belief that one can have faith in.
Conversion-the process of changing or causing something to change.
Conviction - a rmly held belief.

‘Locating’ means to nd the exact position of somebody/something. The given sentence states that the Blood nder app helps in nding the exact position of the correct donor. Hence, ‘locating’ is the most appropriate answer.

The given sentence states that there is a sense of relief(ease) as most countries are beginning to show growth in their economies. Hence, ‘growth’ is the most appropriate answer.

The rst part of the given sentence has a sense of an activity done in the past so it must have a verb in the past tense. However, ‘fetch’ means to go to a place and bring back somebody/something like the women bringing back water in the given sentence. Hence, ‘fetched‘ is the most appropriate answer.

Ridiculous’ means very silly or unreasonable. In the given sentence, the narrator disagrees with someone’s silly or unreasonable proposal. Hence, ‘ridiculous’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Famine’ means lack of food over a long period of time in a large area & ‘Starve’ means to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat. Hence, ‘starved’ is the most appropriate answer.

Effects’ is a plural subject so it will take a plural verb but in the present form(are) as ‘now’ represents that the sentence is in the present tense. Hence, ‘are being felt’ is the most appropriate answer.

There is a saying ‘Forgiveness is the key to happiness and peace’. Hence, ‘forgiveness’ is the most appropriate answer.

Stance means the opinions that somebody expresses publicly about something. The given sentence states that the government has hardened its stance against the agitators and imposed a curfew in the area. Hence, ‘stance’ is the most appropriate answer.

Output means the amount that a person or machine produces. The given sentence states that the invention of fertilizers and insecticides has increased agricultural output. Hence, ‘output’ is the most appropriate answer.

Flow means to move in a smooth and continuous way. The given sentence states that crowds of tourists owed across the square all day long. Hence, ‘owed’ is the most appropriate answer.

Beware (used for giving a warning) means to be careful. The given sentence states to be careful of adulterated foodstuff being sold in the market. Hence, ‘beware’ is the most appropriate answer.

Eminent’ means famous and important. The given sentence states that Shekhar Gupta is one of the famous and important journalists of India. Hence, ‘eminent’ is the most appropriate answer.

‘Contentious’ means likely to cause an argument. The given sentence states that courts help in the resolution of issues that are likely to cause arguments. Hence, ‘contentious’ is the most appropriate answer.
Presumptuous:- Condent that something will happen or that somebody will do something without making sure first, in a way that annoys people.
Conscientious:- careful to do something correctly and well.

Assist means to help someone in doing something. The given sentence states that can you please help me in sorting out these les on my computer. Hence, ‘assist’ is the most appropriate answer.

Tedious means boring and lasting for a long time. The given sentence states that listening to cases being argued in court can be boring. Hence, ‘tedious’ is the most appropriate answer.

Opening means a job that is available. The given sentence states there is a job that is available in the advertising company for a copywriter. Hence, ‘opening’ is the most appropriate answer.

Cherish means to keep a thought, feeling, etc. in your mind. The given sentence states that the narrator had a time of peace and goodwill that he will keep in his thoughts, mind. Hence, ‘cherish’ is the most appropriate answer.

 Let’s look into the meaning of the given words in the options
Drowned: To be so loud that you cannot hear somebody/something else
Driven: to control or operate a car, train, bus, etc.
Dawned: to begin to grow light, after the night
Drawn: looking tired, worried, or ill.
According to the sentence, ‘drowned’ is t to the given context of the sentence.

Let’s look into the meaning of the given words in the options -
Support : To help somebody by saying that you agree with him/her/it, and sometimes giving help such as money.
Advantages : something that may help you to do better than other people
Benefits : an advantage or useful effect that something has Limitations : the act of limiting or controlling something; a condition that puts a limit on something.
Clearly, the word that we are looking for is limitations.

Amend means to change something slightly in order to make it better.
Introduce - to bring in something new, use something, or take something to a place for the first time
Initiate - to start something
Abandon - to leave somebody/something that you are responsible for, usually permanently Hence, ‘amend’ is the most appropriate answer.

Appeared means to suddenly be seen or to come into sight. The given sentence states that the headmaster is suddenly seen on the stage and gave a short speech. Hence, ‘appeared’ is the most appropriate answer.

Beyond means on or to the other side of something. The given sentence states that the kite was stuck so high on the tree that it was beyond the reach of the boys. Hence, ‘beyond’ is the most appropriate answer.

Devised - to invent a new way of doing something.
Insisted - (i) to say rmly that something is true (when somebody does not believe you).
 (ii) to say strongly that you must have or do something,
Adopted - to take and use something. Here states are making their own ways to ensure the safety of the students. So ‘devised’ will be the most appropriate answer.

Accompanied means to go together with somebody/something like a companion. However, accompanied takes ‘with’ with it. Hence, ‘accompanied’ is the most appropriate answer.

Plethora means a very large amount of something, usually more than is needed or can be used. The given sentence states that Delhi University’s new institution called the School of Public Health will offer large amounts of programs. Hence, ‘plethora’ is the most appropriate answer.