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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q6

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The road to success is not ___1___; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion,
speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you ___2___ have flats called
jobs. But ___3___ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance,
insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it ___4___ a place called
success!
In spite of all our planning and preparation, ___5___ challenges are certain to arise.

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

 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. unexpected.

Context: The sentence talks about how, despite planning and preparation, challenges will still appear. The word needed should describe challenges that arise without warning.
Meaning of the words:
Unsatisfactory: Not good enough; doesn't suit the idea of surprise.
Unexpected: Not anticipated or foreseen—fits perfectly.
Uneasy: Uncomfortable or anxious—describes a feeling, not challenges.
Ungracious: Rude or lacking kindness—completely unrelated.
Correct word: Unexpected
Reason: The sentence emphasizes that no matter how much one prepares, surprises and unplanned challenges can still occur.
Final Sentence: In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges are certain to arise.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.