SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 97

SSC CGL Tier II English - 21/02/2018 • English • Q97

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and (die for) euphoria.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Die on.

  • We need to replace 'for' with 'on'.
  • 'Die on' means 'to die while in someone's care or while in someone's presence, as of a person or other living thing.'

The correct sentence will be-

Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.