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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL - 4th March 2020 Shift 2 • English • Q17

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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.

Discipline is doing any work with rules and regulations. It is (1)____________ misunderstood as a restriction to freedom but it makes our life organized. Discipline is a (2)___________ for students and people in different professions. A disciplined person always (3)___________ in each and every field of life. Disciplined people (4)___________ a disciplined society and a powerful nation. Discipline should not be (5)___________ upon the people, rather it should come from within.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number (3).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  1. successful (Adjective)- having achieved what you wanted; having become popular, rich, etc.
  2. succeed (Plural verb)- to manage to achieve what you want; to do well.
  3. succeeds (Singular verb)- to manage to achieve what you want; to do well.
  4. success (Noun)- the thing that you achieve; something that becomes very popular.

In the given statement, we need a verb as there is a subject before the blank space.

Among the options, we have verbs in options 3 & 4, but the subject is in the singular form. So, the singular verb "succeeds" will be an appropriate choice.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.