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SSC MTS & Havaldar 2016 · Question 112 of 162

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the

  1. ARestrain
  2. BDetain
  3. CRestrict
  4. DRansom General Intelligence & ReasoningCorrect

Answer: D. Ransom General Intelligence & Reasoning

Explanation

The word ‘restrain’ means ‘prevent’ and does not fit here. The word ‘detain’ means ‘delay’ and does not convey any meaning here. The word ‘ransom’ means ‘obtain the release of (a captive) by paying a money.’ Thus option 4 is the correct answer.

Source: SSC MTS 2016 re-exam (held 10-Oct-2017 Shift 1) paper with key+explanations, via prepp.in · reliable-secondary

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