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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 25 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

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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.
We naturally seek the company of those whose (1) _________ are the same as our own. Fools do not like the (2) _________ of wise men, and wise men avoid fools. Serious-minded people do not find much in common with (3) _________ folk, and vice versa. Sinners feel uncomfortable with (4) _________ and do not seek their company. We can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man’s (5) _________ by the company he keeps.

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. tastes.

The sentence discusses seeking the company of like-minded individuals, where "tastes" (preferences or interests) aligns with the context.

The other options are irrelevant:

Organisations and institutes refer to entities, not personal preferences.

Apathy means lack of interest or enthusiasm, which does not fit the meaning of the sentence.