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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 95

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q95

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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.
In its basic form, nursing can be seen as a duty, but beyond the (1)_________ operational activities that lay the (2)___________ of our daily work, the profession is all about grace. Helping people is a (3)_________ calling. It is a privilege to serve my fellow human beings. Fifteen years has seen many ups and downs at the workplace, but I have enjoyed (4)____________ the many patients who come into my care, and have prayed for the souls of those who were on the (5)____________ of death.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. brink.

The sentence is:
'...and have prayed for the souls of those who were on the (5)_________ of death.'

The correct word here is “brink”, which means the edge or verge of something—often used in the expression “on the brink of death” to describe someone who is very close to dying.

It fits the emotional and medical context of a nurse caring for terminally ill patients.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1: longevity – means long life, which is the opposite of death.

Option 3: leverage – means influence or advantage; irrelevant to the context.

Option 4: allowance – refers to a permitted amount or payment; doesn’t fit here.