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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The road to success is not ___1___; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion,
speed bumps called friends, caution-lights called family, and you ___2___ have flats called
jobs. But ___3___ you have a spark called determination, an engine called perseverance,
insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it ___4___ a place called
success!
In spite of all our planning and preparation, ___5___ challenges are certain to arise.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The passage uses a metaphor comparing the journey to success with a road that includes challenges. The blank needs a word that implies the road is not simple or easy.
Meaning of the words:
Parallel: Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points; not fitting here contextually.
Even: Flat or smooth; while close, it’s usually used in physical texture, not metaphorically for journeys.
Perpendicular: At a right angle; irrelevant in this context.
Straight: Without curves or obstacles; commonly used to describe an easy, obstacle-free path.
Correct word: Straight
Reason: “The road to success is not straight” fits the metaphorical theme and sets up the idea of twists and turns ahead.
Final Sentence: The road to success is not straight; there is a curve called failure…
Hence, the chosen option is correct.