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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 14 Dec 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q9

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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 number.
A mother is the best nurse, guide and guardian (1)______ a child can have. It is for (2)______ to make a saint of him or a (3)______. She can cultivate in him either (4)______ courage or abject cowardice. The (5)______ years of a man’s life are spent in the lap of his mother.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. her.
Context: The sentence speaks of the mother’s role in shaping the child.


Meaning of the words:
Him: refers to a male person.
Her: refers to a female person.
Us: refers to ourselves collectively.
Them: refers to more than one person.


Correct word: Her
Reason: Since the sentence is about the mother, the correct pronoun to use is "her."
Final Sentence: It is for her to make a saint of him or a devil.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.