151)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Scientists all over the world are engaged in ______ how to find a vaccine for COVID-19.

SSC CHSL 2021

A)

scrutinizing

B)

investigating

C)

researching

D)

inspecting

152)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Newton discovered the ______ of gravity while watching an apple fall from the tree.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

principle

B)

belief

C)

code

D)

thesis

153)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I felt hungry around midnight but there was ______ anything in the fridge.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

hardly

B)

only

C)

somewhat

D)

ample

154)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We should carefully ______ wasting food.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

pass

B)

fail

C)

avoid

D)

not

155)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 This class used to be very noisy, but it was unusually ______ today.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

screaming

B)

subdued

C)

rowdy

D)

excited

156)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
When the patient recovered, he was ______ from the hospital.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

discharged

B)

acquitted

C)

dismissed

D)

liberated

157)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 Electric gadgets make house chores ______.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

handy

B)

convenient

C)

suitable

D)

helpful

158)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He always had a close ____________ with his grandfather.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

affinity

B)

unity

C)

regard

D)

company

159)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It had been _________ a pleasure to meet you!

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

so

B)

such

C)

much

D)

more

160)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
You have packed your warm clothes, ______?

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

did you

B)

didn't you

C)

haven't you

D)

have you