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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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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.

If you (1) __________ yourself with the good and righteous, they can only (2) _________ you up. If you (3) ___________ yourself with the others, they will (4) _______ you down into the doldrums of mediocrity, and they will keep you there, but only as long as you (5)_________ it.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • "Permit" in this context means to allow or tolerate.
  • The sentence is conveying that being in a state of mediocrity is only sustained or allowed if the individual permits or tolerates it, implying a sense of personal control over one's circumstances.