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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 98

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q98

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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.

One month ago, he had lost his (1) __________ in a car crash. He had suffered from head
injuries that had sent him into a coma for two weeks. With the crash, his (2) _________
career as an F1 racer ended and all his ambitions tied to the sport were (3) __________ He
was one of the youngest racers to have made it to the F1 (4) __________ and his skills were (5) _______ by any other racer in his country, they say.

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. crushed. 

The passage talks about the devastating loss of the career of a talented F1 driver. 

Hence, we will use "crushed" to imply that his dreams came to a finish after his accident.