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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 14/11/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q88

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

These letters are not intended to dominate your way of thinking or to persuade you to _____ 1____ to the way the writer thinks or feels. It is really a dialogue ______ 2_____ two friends talking about their problems. You must have observed the state of our society, and that there must be a _____ 3______ transformation in the way human beings live, their relation to each other, and in every way possible. We are deeply concerned for our students. The teacher is the _____ 4_____ important person in the school, for on her or him depends the future welfare of mankind. As the society is disintegrating, these schools must be centres for the regeneration ____ 5___ the mind.
 

Fill in the blank number 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. radical.

Context: Here, the missing word should mean a complete or fundamental change, not a minor or gradual one — which fits “radical.”

Meaning of the words:

  • Highly: to a great degree; does not fit grammatically with “transformation.”

  • Radical: relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough — fits perfectly.

  • Radial: arranged like rays or around a center; scientific term, not relevant here.

  • Avoidable: capable of being avoided; contextually incorrect.

Correct word: Radical

Reason: The passage talks about the need for a deep and complete change in how humans live and interact — which is best described as a radical transformation.

Final Sentence: You must have observed the state of our society, and that there must be a radical transformation in the way human beings live, their relation to each other, and in every way possible.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.