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SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 91

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q91

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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 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The proverb “He who hunts two hares, loses both” means that if you try to achieve two goals at once, you might end up failing to achieve either.
  • The word "both" accurately reflects the idea of losing out on both targets. "Nothing" would not fit because it doesn’t capture the loss of both goals that the proverb is conveying.