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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Constable (English) - 6 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q3

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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.

If you (1) __________ yourself with the good and righteous, they can only (2) _________ you up. If you (3) ___________ yourself with the others, they will (4) _______ you down into the doldrums of mediocrity, and they will keep you there, but only as long as you (5)_________ it.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • "Encircle" in this context means to surround or include oneself with.
  • The sentence is conveying a negative influence when surrounded by certain individuals, suggesting that being in the company of "the others" can lead to a lowering or dragging down into mediocrity.