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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • 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 in each blank.

I understood why these highly (1)______________ professionals remained in the closet. I was one of (2)______________. We could not deny our (3)_______________ experiences and senses. Yet our training was in many ways diametrically (4)_________________ to the information, experiences and beliefs we had accumulated. So we remained (5)________________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The word "own" is used to indicate possession or personal involvement.
  • In this context, it indicates that the professionals could not deny the experiences and senses that were personal to them.