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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 85

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) • English • Q85

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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.
One of the (1)_______ efficient systems of the human body is the circulatory system. It is considered to be made up of complex and delicate blood vessels which (2)__________ blood to and from the heart. This system comprises artilleries, veins and capillaries. The blood is pushed out of the heart to arteries (3)________ high pressure. (4)___________, the arteries have thick and muscular veins. Veins bring blood from all parts of the body and work as the purifying (5)____ in the system. Capillaries transfer blood from arteries to veins.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence uses a metaphor to describe the role of veins in the circulatory system, implying that veins act as a point where purification of blood takes place.

Meaning of the words:

  • Camp: A temporary shelter or site.
  • Stand: A structure or stall, often for display or sale.
  • Station: A place where a particular activity or process occurs.
  • Stage: A point or level in a process or development.

Correct word: Station

Reason: The word 'station' metaphorically suits the idea of veins serving as a fixed point or process center — in this case, for purification. “Purifying station” is a commonly used phrase in scientific and descriptive contexts, while the other words do not logically or idiomatically fit.

Hence the chosen option is correct.