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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 12

SSC CGL - 22 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q12

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Select the correct option:

The director objected to the scene, deeming it ____ gratuitous for a family audience.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. too.

Grammatical Rule: Degree Adverbs and Connotation

The choice of an adverb of degree often depends on the connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) and the specific grammatical structure of the sentence.

  1. Too: This adverb is used to indicate a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible. It almost always carries a negative connotation of 'excess.'

    • Context: In this sentence, the director is 'objecting' to the scene. This implies the scene has an excess of something inappropriate (gratuitous content). 

  2. Very: While 'very' also indicates a high degree, it is generally neutral. It simply intensifies the adjective without necessarily implying that the limit has been exceeded.

  3. Much: Typically used with comparative adjectives (e.g., much better) or with uncountable nouns. It cannot directly modify a base adjective like 'gratuitous' in this context.

  4. Far: Usually used with comparatives (e.g., far more) or prepositional phrases (e.g., far beyond).

Correct Sentence: The director objected to the scene, deeming it too gratuitous for a family audience.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.