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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 05/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

Indian villages showcase the country's rich culture and customs. Most Indians live in villages, (1)_______ agriculture, modest living and close-knit communities are the norms. Villagers wake up to roosters crowing and farm (2)_____ day. Farming is the main employment, and generations labour (3)____ the same land. Traditions, communal events and a slower pace (4)_____ village life from metropolitan life. Villagers' togetherness and shared duty make it part of India's identity, (5)_____ the lack of contemporary conveniences.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence contrasts village life with metropolitan life, indicating a difference in lifestyle. The word should reflect how village life is set apart from city life.

Meaning of the words:

  • compare – means to examine similarities, not suitable here

  • equate – means to consider equal, opposite of the intended meaning

  • distinguish – correct, means to recognize differences or make distinct

  • balance – means to make equal or stable, not relevant here

Correct word: Distinguish, because traditions, communal events, and a slower pace distinguish village life from metropolitan life.

Final Sentence: Traditions, communal events and a slower pace distinguish village life from metropolitan life.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.