In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the (1) ______ unfortunate people in the world. The whole village was tired (2) ______ him; he was always gloomy, he (3) ______ complained and was always in a bad mood. The (4) ______ he lived, the more vile he was becoming and the more (5) ______ were his words.
SSC CGL 2022551)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
poisonous
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
SSC CGL 2022552)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
early
SSC CGL 2022553)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
blithe
SSC CGL 2022554)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
prompted
SSC CGL 2022555)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
disgruntled
SSC CGL 2022556)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
to
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
New cycle routes have been built in and around the centre of Birmingham and speed limits have been (1) ______ on selected roads. The scheme has now been in (2) ______ for a year and has been hailed as a (3) ______ success. Since the new speed limits were (4) ______, the number of accidents in the area have fallen (5) ______.
SSC CGL 2022557)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
reduced
SSC CGL 2022558)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
operation
SSC CGL 2022559)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
great
SSC CGL 2022560)Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
enforced