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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 83

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q83

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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.

She was, I think, a good woman – and she had him sent (1)_______. When her husband died, she (2)_________ the truth. And so, to save the man she loved, she tried to destroy the (3)________ against him. Later, I think, he (4)_________ her that her suspicions were (5)_________, and she consented to marry him.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The sentence is:
'And so, to save the man she loved, she tried to destroy the (3)________ against him.'

The word 'evidence' fits best here. It refers to proof or information that can be used to support a claim — in this case, something that could be used against the man she loved.

Destroying evidence is a common phrase used when someone is trying to protect someone else from legal or criminal consequences.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: opportunity – doesn’t fit; you don’t 'destroy opportunity against someone.'

Option 3: time – not logical in this context.

Option 4: crime – you don’t 'destroy a crime' against someone; you can hide it or cover it up, but the phrase is awkward and incorrect here.