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Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 1 ........

English (CPO) Fill in the blanks

Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each number.
Passage:
Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting was himself an army scout. During .......... (1) war in South Afiica, when soldiers ........... (2)
not easily available, he selected a few boys .......... (3) worked as messengers and did a wonderful .......... (4) as little scouts. Since then,
the Scout Movement has ............. (5) throughout the world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

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SSC CPO 12th-March-2019-Shift-2

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Explanation:

- The sentence discusses an event during a specific time, referring to a particular war, so the use of an article is appropriate.

- Option 1: a - The article "a" is used before words starting with a consonant sound, but doesn't specify, which isn't suitable for "war in South Africa," since it refers to a specific known war.

- Option 2: an - The article "an" is used before words starting with a vowel sound. It suggests one of many possible unspecified things, not suited here because we are referring to a specific war "in South Africa."

- Option 3: any - It’s incorrect in this context as it doesn’t fit grammatically; it implies no specific reference to "war in South Africa."

- Option 4: one - This is used when referring to a specific entity out of many, which is not contextually appropriate here.

Lord Baden Powell, as mentioned, refers to a historical event — a specific war in South Africa, so:

- Correct Answer: Option 1, a

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