According to the passage, a nation’s hero is one who:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

‘War is what happens when words fail’ says Margaret Atwood. After war what remains is only
unimaginable damage. The innocent lives, livestock and property of citizens will be lost filling
every spot with bloodshed and misery. It takes decades to normalise the psychological terrors
of the victims of war. The consequences, in one form or the other, will bring bitterness even to
the rest of the world. So, it is the responsibility of a nation’s leader to protect his/her own
people from the bitter wars. Impactful leadership, commitment to provide peace and comfort
to the citizens, diplomatic strength and awareness of happenings around the world and
neighbourhood are essential to any nation’s leader. Nowadays, one who wins the battlefield is
not the winner, in fact he is the first loser. One who endeavours to prevent war is a real hero.
The nations of the modern world are in need of real heroes. So, the words ‘bravery’, ‘tactics’,
and ‘generalship’ should be used for those who sacrifice anything for protecting his nation,
other nations and mother earth from devastating results of war.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. prevents war.

Line to refer: “One who endeavours to prevent war is a real hero.”

Explanation:
The passage clearly says that a true hero is not someone who wins wars, but someone who tries to stop them. The writer believes that peaceful efforts, not fighting, show real bravery and leadership.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 4