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All Fillers Questions(1–43 of 43)

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Q1mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
50% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) . The opening ceremony took place in (4) empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.
Q2mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
50% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) . The opening ceremony took place in (4) empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
Q3mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
50% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) . The opening ceremony took place in (4) empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.
Q4mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
25% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) . The opening ceremony took place in (4) empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 2.
Q5mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
50% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games began (1) ______ Tuesday night with the opening ceremony at Japan's National Stadium. The twelve-day sporting celebration (2) ______ a total of 539 events in 22 para (3) . The opening ceremony took place in (4) empty stadium. The Games should have (5) ______ place last year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.
Q6mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
50% accuracy
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We should carefully ______ wasting food.
Q7mediummcqEnglishStaff Selection Commission2026
25% accuracy
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This class used to be very noisy, but it was unusually ______ today.
Q8mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
0% accuracy
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The insecticide is very powerful and can kill a wide ________ of insects.
Q9mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
50% accuracy
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The best way to ________ the children's poor test grades is to teach again the lesson and give a second test.
Q10mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
0% accuracy
Cloze Passage:
When it became difficult to empirically prove that children learn better in private schools, the attack invented a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost always fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the fifth blank.
Q11mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
0% accuracy
Cloze Passage:
When it became difficult to empirically prove that children learn better in private schools, the attack invented a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost ______ fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the fourth blank.
Q12mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
0% accuracy
Cloze Passage:
When it became difficult to empirically prove that children learn better in private schools, the attack ______ a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost ______ fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the third blank.
Q13mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.
Q14mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.
Q15mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 1.
Q16mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
That night the dinner was special, and the _________ himself came out to read out the menu list.
Q17mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
________ being an officer, he lives in a very tiny apartment.
Q18mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 3.
Q19mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
0% accuracy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The earliest kind of print technology was developed in China. This was a system of hand (1). From AD 594 onwards, (2)_ in China were printed by (3)______ paper, against the inked surface (4)______ woodblocks. As both sides of (5)______ thin, porous sheet could not be printed, the traditional Chinese ‘accordion book’ was folded and stitched at the side.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 4.
Q20mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
0% accuracy
Cloze Passage:
When it became difficult to empirically prove that children ______ better in private schools, the attack ______ a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost ______ fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the second blank.
Q21mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
100% accuracy
Cloze Passage:
______ it became difficult to empirically prove that children ______ better in private schools, the attack ______ a new weapon: per unit cost of learning outcomes. Most of the learning outcome researches almost ______ fail to understand the entire ______ of education in any depth and reduces it to learning of so-called 3Rs for economic purposes.

Select the correct option for the first blank.
Q22mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 99: "Anonymity and low cost have meant that ________ small disaffected groups"
Q23mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.The approaching hurricane is sure to be a _________ that will affect the lives of millions.
Q24mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.Jasbir has the ________ of a movie star.
Q25mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.The enzyme was the ________ that triggered the chemical reaction.
Q26mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 96: "__________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios"
Q27mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 97: "coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets"
Q28mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 98: "erecting proper defences is ________."
Q29mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Much of my time _______ been wasted.
Q30mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. ________ the many existing cyber warfare scenarios, not excluding a coordinated cyber attack that ________ sabotage multiple infrastructure assets, erecting proper defences is ________. Anonymity and low cost have meant that __________ small disaffected groups — apart from hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques. For blank 100: "hostile states and official agencies — could ________ to cyber techniques."
Q31mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Practice2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Shraddha wandered through the labyrinth of thoughts, seeking clarity ________ chaos.
Q32mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Practice2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
One answer to the ________ of air pollution is to build a car that does not pollute.
Q33mediummcqEnglish LanguageSSC CGL2026
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.Because a waterfall is so _________ people can sit and watch it for hours.
Q34mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Although the jury system is fundamentally ______, no one has ever come up with a better one.
Q35mediummcqEnglish LanguageCompetitive Exam2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They are facing a _______ competition in business.
Q36mediummcqEnglish LanguageStaff Selection Commission2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Many societies throughout history have understood the ______ for harmony between the environment, society, and economy.
Q37mediummcqEnglish LanguageStaff Selection Commission2026
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
The term 'germ' ______ an army of tiny terrors, including viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria. These pathogens all have the ability to ______ from victim to victim, who is known as host. These look like microscopic monsters.
Q38mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Q39mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Q40mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Q41mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Q42mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
All drivers are affected by road rage, whether they are directly or indirectly ______ (1) _______ Individual coping qualities ______ (2) ______ the behaviour of stressful drivers. Instead of being enraged over circumstances beyond their control, drivers ______ (3) _______ learn to be patient. On the road, we must be ______ (4) ______ to control our own emotions. Road raged drivers are also more likely to ______ (5) _______ more traffic offences.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Q43mediummcqEnglish LanguageGeneral English Test2026
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The streets are empty today as ______ a holiday.

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