SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 88

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q88

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Sportsmanship can be thought of as a sustaining and reasonably stable attribute orpossession that (1)________ individuals on the basis of how they are expected to behave insporting circumstances. Overall, sportsmanship makes reference to (2)________attributessuch as fair play, self-control, fortitude and perseverance, and (3)________ been associatedwith personal and social concepts such as treating others equitably and receiving fair andequal treatment, (4)________self-control when interacting with others, and showing respectfor both, authority and opposition groups. Additionally, sportsmanship is defined as the way anindividual (5)________ to athletics and all the sports.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. exercising

  • In this context, "exercising" is the correct choice because it fits the meaning of the sentence.
  • Sportsmanship involves actively practicing or exercising self-control when interacting with others.
  • The other options, "mentions," "prepares," and "follows," do not convey the intended sense of actively practicing self-control in social situations as "exercising" does.

Hence, the correct option would be exercising.