SSC GD 2024 PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option for blank (2)

Accepted Answer

The word 'grasp' means to understand something completely. In the context of understanding a concept, 'grasp' is the most appropriate and fitting word.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrasal verb is 'stave off', which means to avert or delay something bad or dangerous. The other options are incorrect combinations.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option for blank(3)

Accepted Answer

The context implies enduring hardship or pain. 'Suffering' accurately conveys this meaning, fitting the sentence's tone and requirement for a verb describing a difficult experience.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate option for blank (3)

Accepted Answer

'Whilst' is used to indicate a contrast or that two things are happening simultaneously, which fits the grammatical context of the passage perfectly.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Accepted Answer

The context of the passage is in the past tense, which requires the past form 'came' rather than the present tense 'comes'.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option for blank(4)

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a pronoun that refers to an action or idea, not a place or choice. 'What' correctly introduces the object of the verb, completing the sentence logically.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate option for blank (4)

Accepted Answer

'Chunks' refers to thick, solid pieces or manageable amounts of something. It fits perfectly when describing the breaking down of information, time, or material into substantial parts.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.

Accepted Answer

"After" is used as a preposition or conjunction to indicate following in time or sequence. It correctly connects the preceding action to the subsequent event in the passage.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate option for blank(5)

Accepted Answer

Based on standard collocations, 'track' is the correct word to complete phrases like 'keep track' or 'on track' depending on the passage's context.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option for blank (5)

Accepted Answer

The context implies being held against one's will, which is best described by 'captivity'. The other options do not fit the meaning of being confined.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Accepted Answer

"Annexation" refers to the formal act of acquiring or taking over something, especially territory. It perfectly fits the context of adding or seizing land in the passage.