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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q1

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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 understood why these highly (1)______________ professionals remained in the closet. I was one of (2)______________. We could not deny our (3)_______________ experiences and senses. Yet our training was in many ways diametrically (4)_________________ to the information, experiences and beliefs we had accumulated. So we remained (5)________________.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. quiet.

  • In this context, "quiet" suggests that the professionals kept their experiences and senses to themselves, not openly expressing them.
  • It implies a sense of silence regarding their personal feelings or situations.