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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 14/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q86

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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 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. considered.

Context:
Here, the missing word must mean “thought” or “believed,” because it refers to how people generally view forgiveness — as a sign of weakness.

Meaning of the words:

  • Given: offered or handed over; doesn’t fit the idea of belief or opinion.

  • Granted: officially allowed or accepted; not suitable in this context.

  • Considered: thought or regarded as; fits perfectly with the meaning of perception or belief.

  • Allowed: permitted; grammatically and contextually incorrect.

Correct word: Considered

Reason: The phrase “is considered to be” is used to express a general opinion or belief. Hence, “to forgive an injury is often considered to be a sign of weakness” conveys the intended idea correctly.

Final Sentence:
To forgive an injury is often considered to be a sign of weakness; it is really a sign of strength.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.