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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 81

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q81

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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 blank.

She was, I think, a good woman – and she had him sent (1)_______. When her husband died, she (2)_________ the truth. And so, to save the man she loved, she tried to destroy the (3)________ against him. Later, I think, he (4)_________ her that her suspicions were (5)_________, and she consented to marry him.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

The sentence is:
'She was, I think, a good woman – and she had him sent (1)_______.'

The phrase “had him sent away” is a commonly used expression, meaning she arranged for him to be removed or taken somewhere else, often for punishment, exile, or separation.

This fits the emotional and narrative context, as the later part of the passage reveals regret and a change of heart.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: by – “sent by” doesn’t make sense in this construction.

Option 3: on – “sent on” usually needs something after it (like “a mission”); not appropriate here.

Option 4: through – “sent through” doesn’t fit logically or grammatically here.