SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 7

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 13 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q7

 Complete the sentence with the correct collocation.
 Despite facing numerous challenges, Binod managed to attain an impressive level of academic ____________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. excellence.

Context: The sentence highlights Binod’s achievement in academics despite facing difficulties.

Meaning of the words:
excellence: The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
result: The outcome of an action or process; does not fit the collocation here.
discourse: Written or spoken communication; unrelated to academic achievement.
failure: Lack of success; opposite in meaning to what is intended.

Correct word: excellence

Reason: The phrase “level of academic __________” is a common collocation where “excellence” appropriately completes the idea of outstanding achievement.

Final Sentence: Despite facing numerous challenges, Binod managed to attain an impressive level of academic excellence.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.