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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q8

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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 2.
 

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. will.
Context: The sentence talks about challenges one is likely to face on the road to success. The word needed should express a strong likelihood or certainty.
Meaning of the words:
Should: Expresses duty or recommendation—not appropriate here.
Dare: Means to have the courage—contextually incorrect.
Will: Expresses certainty about future events—fits the context well.
Ought to: Similar to should; expresses moral obligation—doesn’t fit here.
Correct word: Will
Reason: The sentence implies that facing difficulties like jobs (referred to as "flats") is inevitable.
Final Sentence: …and you will have flats called jobs.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.