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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 14/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q88

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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.
To forgive an injury is often (1)_______ to be a sign of weakness; it is really a sign of (2)___ . It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of (3)______; but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions. The man who (4)______ an injury proves himself to be the superior of the man who wronged him, and puts the wrong-doer to shame. (5)___ may even turn a foe into a friend.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context:
Here, the missing word must refer to something caused by resentment and hate which clearly points to vengeance (revenge).

Meaning of the words:

  • Jurisprudence: the theory or philosophy of law — unrelated to emotions or forgiveness.

  • Overabundance: too much of something — contextually incorrect.

  • Noncompliance: refusal to follow rules or orders — doesn’t fit.

  • Vengeance: the act of taking revenge or retaliating for a wrong — fits perfectly.

Correct word:
Vengeance

Reason:
The sentence contrasts acting out of hate and revenge (vengeance) with the virtue of self-control and forgiveness — reinforcing the theme of moral strength.

Final Sentence:
It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of vengeance; but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.