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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 18

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q18

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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.

Every day for a whole year, all kinds of holy men, hermits, scholars and nobles came and related to the priests their deeds of (1)_________, and the priests in solemn council heard their claims. At last, they decided that the one who seemed to be the greatest lover of (2)_________ was a rich man who had that very year given all his (3)_________ to the poor. So they gave him the plate of gold, but when he took it in his hand, it turned into (4)_________ lead: though, when he dropped it on the floor, to his (5)_________, it became gold again.

Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. worthless.

Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options:-

  1. gold- a precious yellow metal that is used for making coins, jewellery, etc.
  2. worthy- good enough for something or to have something.
  3. worthless- having no value or use.
  4. valuable- worth a lot of money.

"Worthless" which means "having no value or use" fits the given blank.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. worthless.