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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 19 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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Directions:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is so much (1) ______ and confusion in life today because the goal of human beings is not clear. Each person (2) ______ to fulfil his desires and dreams without (3) ______ the interest of the other. When we have a (4) ______ motive, we lose the sense of the higher objective of attaining happiness. Therefore, there is lot of (5) ______ in our life.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. uncertainty

  • The sentence talks about the confusion in the human life these days.
  • The meaning of the options are as follows.
  1. certainty- the state of being completely sure about something.
  2. uncertainty- the lack of certainty.
  3. reliability- the quality of being able to be trusted or believed.
  4. positivity- the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.

Clearly, as per the meaning of the options the correct answer is-

uncertainty