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SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 94

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q94

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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.
A stone that is constantly rolling cannot gather moss , while a stone that remains lying in one (1)_____ will gather it after a time. In the same way, a man who is a rolling stone, who is constantly (2)________ his occupations and pursuits, and does not settle (3)_______ long for any particular work, achieves little or no (4)_____ in life. One who is constantly chopping and changing will never become wealthy and get success in life. He will merely be dissipating his energies, and will get nowhere. As the proverb says , ‘He who hunts two hares, loses
(5)________’.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. changing.

  • The word "changing" is the best fit because the sentence describes someone who frequently switches their occupations and pursuits, similar to how a rolling stone keeps moving and doesn't gather moss.

  • "Changing" emphasizes the idea of frequently altering one's activities or goals, which is central to the proverb's meaning.

  • The other options—"agile," "active," and "moving"—do not capture the idea of switching or altering activities as effectively.