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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 25

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q25

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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 often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to a university to deliver a lecture. (2) ______ it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______ questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to (5) ______, I remained there answering their questions.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about the speaker staying to answer questions after a lecture, so the word to be filled must refer to those who typically ask questions after lectures — students.

Meaning of the options:
Students: people who study at a school or university and ask questions in class.
Professors: teachers or lecturers at a university, unlikely to ask questions after a lecture.
Principals: heads of schools, not usually involved in questioning after university lectures.
Teachers: educators, but here the context is university students asking questions.

Correct word: Students
Reason: Since the speaker delivered a lecture and the audience is asking questions, “students” is the most appropriate word. The others do not fit the context.

Final sentence: Since I love talking to students, I remained there answering their questions.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.