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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 14/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q90

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
To forgive an injury is often (1)_______ to be a sign of weakness; it is really a sign of (2)___ . It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of (3)______; but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions. The man who (4)______ an injury proves himself to be the superior of the man who wronged him, and puts the wrong-doer to shame. (5)___ may even turn a foe into a friend.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Forgiveness.

Context: Here, the word must express something that can change hatred into friendship and the entire passage discusses the power of forgiveness. Hence, the correct answer is “Forgiveness.”

Meaning of the words:

  • Boldness: courage or confidence; not related to changing enemies into friends.

  • Fondness: affection or liking; doesn’t fit the moral idea here.

  • Forgiveness: the act of pardoning someone or letting go of anger — fits perfectly.

  • Coyness: shyness or modesty, often to attract attention — completely unrelated.

Correct word:
Forgiveness

Reason:
The central theme of the passage is the strength and moral superiority of forgiving others. Forgiveness has the power to end enmity and create peace — exactly what “turning a foe into a friend” means.

Final Sentence:
Forgiveness may even turn a foe into a friend.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.