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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 11/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

In the contemporary times, sports and games are emerging as one of the brightest careers. It expects to ___1___ at a very high moral plane. It demands honesty and transparency. Sports further demand continuous practice, hard work and ___2___ training. One must understand that sport not only has physical benefits but also ___3___ concentration and inner strength. Not only this, one who plays feels that ____4___ overall personality has undergone a change for better. Besides, social connectivity or networking, games develop ___5___ spirit in players.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. one's.

Context: The passage is written in a general, impersonal tone, referring to a person who plays sports without specifying gender. Therefore, a general pronoun is appropriate.

Meaning of the words:

  • their – plural pronoun, incorrect because the passage refers to a single individual.

  • it's – contraction of “it is,” grammatically incorrect here.

  • one's – correct general singular pronoun, suitable for an unspecified person.

  • his – gender-specific pronoun, less appropriate in general context.

Correct word: One's, because it refers to the overall personality of any individual who plays sports.

Final Sentence: Not only this, one who plays feels that one's overall personality has undergone a change for better.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.