SSC CPO SI and ASI Model Paper 2

Directions (Q. 191–200): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Come elections and a black mark on the voters’ left forefinger is a familiar ____(191)____. What most of us are, however, not so familiar with is the fact that the ____(192)____ ink mark is a gift of CSIR to the Nation. ____(193)____ applied, this mark indicates that the voter has ____(194)____ his/her vote, and thus, prevents that person to vote a second time. Thanks to CSIR scientists working in the National Physical Laboratory for their painstaking efforts that led to ____(195)____ the chemical formula of indelible ink. One of the earliest achievements was to ____(196)____ the challenge of fraudulent voting. The originators of this ____(197)____, Dr. B. G. Mathur, Dr. V. D. Puri and Dr. M. L. Goel have all left for their heavenly ____(198)____ long back but in reality, they are truly ____(199)____ for the uniqueness of the product they have gifted us. This ____(200)____ of indelible ink was patented by the National Research Development Corporation.