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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 7

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 01 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

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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.


 (1)_________ a bear encased in fat is a very messy job, and as I (2)_________ back to the
 Rest House for a hot bath and a late breakfast, I met a very (3)_________ Forest Guard,
 whose headquarters were at Dabidhura. Being in urgent need of bear’s fat for his father, who
 was (4)_________ with rheumatism, he was hurrying to try to get a share of the fat when he
 ran into a herd of (5)________ cattle, followed by a boy who informed him that a tiger had
 killed one of his cows.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. crippled.

 

The sentence says the Forest Guard urgently needed bear's fat for his father, who was suffering from rheumatism. Rheumatism is a disease that affects the joints and muscles.

Meaning of ‘crippled’:
Crippled means severely limited in movement, especially due to illness or injury. In this context, it means the father’s movement was badly affected by rheumatism.

Why 'crippled' fits best:
Since rheumatism can make a person unable to walk or move properly, the word “crippled” clearly explains the father’s serious physical condition.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.