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SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2019 - 15 Oct 2019 • English • Q2

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Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
R Perumalswamy was the (1)______ of five children in his family. When he turned 10, his (2)______ started to fail. “This changed (3)______. I used to get (4)______ headache and by the time I was 14, I could no longer see the black board in my class.” “I was (5)______ with cataract. My father worked in a textile mill and we couldn’t afford an eye
surgery.”

Select the correct word for blank no. 5
 

 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence discusses the medical identification of cataract in the narrator.

Meaning of the words:
Recognised – Identified from previous knowledge.
Diagnosed – Identified the nature of an illness or other problem.
Analysed – Examined methodically.
Pronounced – Declared formally or officially.

Correct word: Diagnosed

Reason: The verb "diagnosed" is medically appropriate for identifying an illness like cataract. It fits best in this context.

Final Sentence: I was diagnosed with cataract.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.