Fill in the blank number 5. | SSC MTS 2024 PYQ

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 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. of.

Context: Here, the missing preposition should indicate what is being regenerated — in this case, the mind, so the correct preposition is “of.”

Meaning of the words:

Off: shows separation or distance; incorrect in this context.
Of: shows relationship or belonging — fits perfectly (“regeneration of the mind” means renewal or revival of the mind).
Although: conjunction used to show contrast; grammatically incorrect here.
Under: shows position or condition; not suitable in meaning.

Correct word: Of

Reason: The phrase “regeneration of the mind” is a standard and meaningful expression, indicating renewal, improvement, or revival of thinking and awareness.

Final Sentence: As the society is disintegrating, these schools must be centres for the regeneration of the mind.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90