fill in the blanks single Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 1 2024

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

A 'shortage' (n.) is an amount of deficiency; deficiency in amount of fuel is always referred to as 'shortage' only. 'Lack' (n.) and 'deficit' (n.) convey a similar meaning of absence of something. 'Scarce' (v.) cannot be used in the blank as the word is not in its noun form (scarcity)

Answer: (a)

Think of the kaleidoscope—the designs change one after the other or succeed one another.

Answer: (d)

'Stretch' has many meanings, one of them being 'a continuous expanse or tract or spell' like a stretch of road, five hours at a stretch and so on. It is best suited for the sentence. 'Length' refers to 'an extent of time' (as 'a vacation of some length') and so it cannot fit here.

Answer: (c)

'Credible' means 'believable' (used for person, statement, news, etc.) 'Credulous' is 'being ready to believe'; it is used for persons. behaviour, attitude, etc. 'Creditable' means something different—'to bring credit or honour to something or someone'.