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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 4 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1)______ bounds
and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2)______ for nourishment but overeating can do more
(3)______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4)______ in excessive
pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5)______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares
and worries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence suggests that some parents spoil their children by over-pampering them. The word must fit idiomatically with “in excessive pampering.”

Meaning of the words:
Treat: To behave toward or deal with in a particular way.
Undertake: To take on a responsibility or task.
Indulge: To allow oneself or someone else to enjoy something freely or excessively.
Entertain: To amuse or engage with attention or hospitality.

Correct word: Indulge

Reason: “Indulge in excessive pampering” is the grammatically and idiomatically correct usage to convey over-caring or spoiling behavior.

Final Sentence: All parents love their children but those who indulge in excessive pampering end up spoiling their kids.

Hence the chosen option is correct.