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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - 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 each blank.
There is a fantastic body of evidence which indicates that (1)______ brings down the stress
chemical and it enhances (2)_______ happiness chemical. The videos of medicos (3)______
in hospital corridors have helped us (4)______ in these gloomy times. Indeed optimism and
(5)______ are the need of the hour.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence talks about something positive that helped people feel better during gloomy times. The blank refers to what medicos (medical professionals) were doing in hospital corridors — something uplifting and widely shared during the pandemic.

Meaning of the words:

Crying means shedding tears, usually due to sadness or pain.

Hiding means staying out of sight or avoiding being seen.

Dancing means moving rhythmically to music, often for enjoyment. It is a verb.

Operating means performing a surgery or functioning a machine.

Correct word: Dancing

Reason: During difficult times, videos of medical professionals dancing in hospital corridors went viral as symbols of hope, joy, and resilience.
“Crying” and “hiding” convey sadness or avoidance, which don’t suit the uplifting tone.
“Operating” refers to work, not emotional upliftment.
Only “dancing” matches the idea of boosting public morale and spreading positivity.

Final Sentence: The videos of medicos dancing in hospital corridors have helped us in these gloomy times.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.