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 blank.
A (136) _______ of trucks carrying soldiers was coming down the mountain road. The trucks (137) ______ as there had been heavy snowfall in that area. Suddenly, with a(138)______ a huge tree on the hill side fell bringing along with it boulders and mud. (139) _________, the driver of first truck stopped in time. The soldiers got down and started (140) ______ the road.
Select the most appropriate option for blank (136).

Options

A. flock
B. convoy
C. bevy
D. crew

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) Convoy Flock - a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together Bevy - a large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Crew - a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
Convoy means ‘ a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection’
Option (b) is fit to the context of the sentence.