SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CHSL - 26 May 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Trust is (1) ______________ confidence, faith, and hope in someone or something. There are many ways to show trust. If you want to be trusted, just be (2) ______________. Trust takes years to build, seconds to (3) ______________ and forever to repair. Trust is like a mirror you can fix if (4) ______________ but still see the cracks in that reflection. Whether it is a friendship or a relationship, all (5) ______________ are based on trust.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • We have already used the verb "break" in the former sentence.
  • This sentence is the reiteration of the last sentence.
  • Thus, "broken" is correct.