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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • 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.
Little (1)_______ a year ago, Rama Rao went out of work when a gramophone company, of
which he was the Malgudi agent, went out of existence. He had put into that agency the little
money he had (2)______ as security. For five years his business brought him (3)______
money, just enough to help him keep his wife and children in good comfort. And one day, it
was (4)_______. A series of (5)_______ in the world of trade, commerce, banking, and
politics was responsible for it.

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. enough.

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  • The word "enough" fits in the blank to make a grammatically correct sentence. "Enough" means sufficient or as much as required.
  • In this sentence, the phrase "just enough" indicates that the business brought him the necessary amount of money to maintain his family's good comfort.
  • The use of "much" or "a few" would not make sense in this context as they indicate larger or smaller quantities respectively.
  • "Few" also does not fit in this sentence as it indicates an insufficient amount of money, which contradicts the meaning conveyed in the sentence.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

For five years his business brought him enough money, just enough to help him keep his wife and children in good comfort.