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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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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.

Conversation is indeed the (1)__________ teachable of all arts. All you need to do in order to become a good conversationalist is to find a (2)_________ that interests you and your listeners. But the important thing is that you must talk about the other (3)__________ hobby rather than your own. Therein lies the secret of your (4)____________. Talk to your friends about the things that interest them, and you will get a reputation for good fellowship, charming wit, and a brilliant mind. There is nothing that (5)________ people so much as your interest in their interest.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The blank is filled with "popularity" because the sentence suggests that focusing on someone else's interests (rather than your own) is the key to being well-liked or gaining attention.

Popularity here refers to the quality of being liked, admired, or accepted by many people, and the sentence indicates that this quality comes from taking an interest in others' hobbies.