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.
Temptations of one kind or another lure everyone. The important thing is (1)______ them from gaining a foothold in our (2)______. As soon as we detect the first (3)______ of temptation, we should become watchful and (4)______ our attention to good or noble thoughts. (5)______ we wait till the temptation becomes too (6)______, we are likely to fall. Playing with the temptation (7)______ to welcoming it. In fact, the safest (8)______ is to avoid situations in which we may be tempted. If, (9)______ all our care, a temptation becomes severe, we (10)______ not get upset or disappointed, but turn to a good friend for advice and help.
SSC CGL 202061)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
should
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.
Antarctica is perhaps the one place on Earth no one would have expected (1)______ canyons. And yet, scientists were surprised to (2)______ deep crevices that run for hundreds of kilometres. (3)______ they are not visible at the snowy surface, (4)______ trenches cut deep into Antarctica. The biggest (5)______ canyon is over 350 km long. It’s called ‘Foundation Trough’. (6)______ canyons are not as long, but they are (7)______ too. These canyons were found with the help of radars (8)______ scanning the wide expanse of the frozen continent. (9)______ are incredibly important because they help control (10)______ flow of the ice.
SSC CGL 202062)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
to find
SSC CGL 202063)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
discover
SSC CGL 202064)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Although
SSC CGL 202065)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
these
SSC CGL 202066)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
such
SSC CGL 202067)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 6.
other
SSC CGL 202068)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7
impressive
SSC CGL 202069)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 8.
after
SSC CGL 202070)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 9.
they