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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q86

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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:

In the realm of literature, words are the (1) ____________ of creation, and authors are the (2) ____________ of meaning. They skillfully weave stories with (3) ____________ narratives that can (4) ____________ the depths of human emotion. A well-crafted novel can (5) ____________ readers into its world, making them forget the passage of time.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. tools.

Context: The passage discusses how literature is created and emphasizes the role of words in crafting stories. Words are being referred to as instruments or means through which creation happens.

Meaning of the words:

  • tools – correct, means instruments used to accomplish something, fits perfectly in the context of creation.

  • mundane – means ordinary, not suitable here.

  • isolate – means to separate, irrelevant.

  • convey – means to communicate, but does not fit grammatically as a noun here.

Correct word: Tools, because words act as instruments of creation in literature.

Final Sentence: In the realm of literature, words are the tools of creation, and authors are the (2) ____________ of meaning.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.