Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 5.

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)_____________ even play marbles on
the floor without let or hindrance.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. or.

Context: The sentence is talking about different activities a person can do alone in a moving carriage. All the actions mentioned — sing, dance, practise a golf stroke — are listed as possibilities. The blank needs a word that continues the list of actions.

Meaning of the words:
Yet – still, or nevertheless (used to show contrast)
Or – used to show choice or option between actions
But – shows contrast
Because – shows reason

Correct word: The correct word here is 'or' because the sentence is making a list of different activities the person can do freely.
The full phrase becomes:
'You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, or play marbles on the floor…'

Reason: We are continuing a list of possible actions, so “or” fits naturally. Other words like “but”, “yet”, or “because” would break the flow or change the meaning.

Final Sentence: You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, or play marbles on the floor without let or hindrance.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 1