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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

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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.

L. M. Thapar made important contributions to ASSOCHAM which (1)_________ the interests of trade and commerce in India. He was (2)________ a good life and was known for being charming and polished. He was an avid art collector, with an (3)_________ personal gallery of some of the finest works of art. This suave gentleman with an impeccable English accent and very British persona enjoyed Indian classical vocal music and loved getting a crowd together for a performance. His (4)________ personality, his generosity and his encouragement of young talent is remembered (5)__________ by his friends, family and admirers.

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., impressive.

Context: The sentence is:
"He was an avid art collector, with an (3) _______ personal gallery of some of the finest works of art."

We need a word that positively describes the gallery and matches the tone of "some of the finest works of art".

Meaning of the options:

Routine: Usual or predictable – does not fit the context of fine art.

Ordinary: Common or not special – opposite in meaning to what we need.

Impressive: Evokes admiration or respect – matches the tone perfectly.

Regular: Normal or usual – too neutral for this context.

Correct word: Impressive – enhances the praise being given to his collection.

Final Sentence: He was an avid art collector, with an impressive personal gallery of some of the finest works of art.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.