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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 7

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q7

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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.
I was brought up in a village. Those days there (1) ______ no televisions, music systems or
VCDs at (2) ______. Our only luxury was books. I was fortunate (3) ______ grandparents. My
grandfather was a retired school (4) ______ and an avid reader. He knew a large (5) ______
of Sanskrit texts by heart and every night, under the dark sky with the twinkling stars, he
would tell me many stories.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.
4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. teacher.

Context: The sentence mentions that the speaker’s grandfather was retired and an avid reader. The blank should be filled with a profession related to reading and storytelling, especially in a village context.

Meaning of the words:

Student means someone who is learning at a school or university.

Professor means a senior academic at a college or university.

Engineer means a person trained in and working in technical fields like construction, design, or machines.

Teacher means someone who teaches in a school. It is a noun referring to a profession.

Correct word: Teacher

Reason: The word “retired” implies a past profession. “Teacher” fits best as it is aligned with reading, storytelling, and village education.
“Student” is not a profession and does not match the context of retirement.
“Professor” usually refers to someone in a university setting, which doesn’t fit the rural background.
“Engineer” is unrelated to reading or storytelling.
“Teacher” logically connects with the grandfather’s love for books and stories.

Final Sentence: My grandfather was a retired school teacher and an avid reader.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.