Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is a (1)__________ sense of freedom about being alone in a carriage that is jolting
noisily through the night. It is liberty unrestrained in a very (2)________ form. You can do
anything you like. You can talk to (3)__________ as loud as you please and no one will hear
you. You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust
(4)___________ fear of a counterstroke. You can stand on your head and no one will see you.
You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, (5)_____________ play marbles on
the floor without let or hindrance.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. agreeable.

Context: The sentence is describing a pleasant feeling of freedom when someone is alone in a moving train carriage. The writer says it is “liberty unrestrained” in a certain form, so the word used here must describe that freedom in a positive way.

Meaning of the words:

Agreeable – pleasant or enjoyable
Detestable – hateful or very unpleasant
Humour – the quality of being funny
Miserable – very unhappy or uncomfortable

Correct word: Agreeable fits best here because it matches the positive tone of the sentence. The writer is talking about freedom in a way that sounds enjoyable and peaceful.

Reason: Other options like detestable and miserable show negative emotions, which do not match the happy tone of the passage. Humour does not fit grammatically or meaningfully in this context.

Final Sentence It is liberty unrestrained in a very agreeable form.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 4