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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 7

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 14 Dec 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A mother is the best nurse, guide and guardian (1)______ a child can have. It is for (2)______ to make a saint of him or a (3)______. She can cultivate in him either (4)______ courage or abject cowardice. The (5)______ years of a man’s life are spent in the lap of his mother.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. undaunted.
Context: The sentence compares two opposite qualities – courage and cowardice – and the role of a mother in developing either.


Meaning of the words:
Undaunted: not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty.
Unheard: not listened to or not known.
Unkempt: untidy or messy.
Unaware: not knowing.


Correct word: Undaunted
Reason: "Undaunted courage" contrasts directly with "abject cowardice," and fits the context of nurturing bravery.
Final Sentence: She can cultivate in him either undaunted courage or abject cowardice.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.