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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q87

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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:

In the realm of literature, words are the (1) ____________ of creation, and authors are the (2) ____________ of meaning. They skillfully weave stories with (3) ____________ narratives that can (4) ____________ the depths of human emotion. A well-crafted novel can (5) ____________ readers into its world, making them forget the passage of time.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The passage describes authors as those who give meaning to words. They preserve, guide, and shape the significance of words in literature.

Meaning of the words:

  • keepers – correct, means those who protect or maintain something, fits the context of authors preserving meaning.

  • coward – means someone who lacks courage, irrelevant.

  • vibrators – unrelated, incorrect.

  • direction – refers to guidance, but less precise than “keepers” in this literary context.

Correct word: Keepers, because authors are responsible for safeguarding and imparting meaning to words.

Final Sentence: In the realm of literature, words are the tools of creation, and authors are the keepers of meaning.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.