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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q19

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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.

Love is a very positive force in our life. (1)______ loved by someone is a great (2)______. A young boy was sent to jail for a (3)______ theft. A priest saw him sitting among (4)______. He went close and patted his back (5)______. The young boy said, "Father, if someone had loved me, I would not have been here."

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. criminals.

 

Filler Concept: The sentence describes the setting in jail, where the boy is sitting among other offenders.

Complete Sentence:
A priest saw him sitting among criminals.

Option Analysis:
supporters – Doesn’t fit; unrelated to jail or crime.
colleagues – Suggests work partners, inappropriate here.
relatives – Family members, doesn’t match the jail context.
criminals – Correct; other people in jail.

Final Answer in a Sentence:
A priest saw him sitting among criminals.

Conclusion:
Criminals is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.