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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 09 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

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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.

During the pandemic, Suren, a regular platelet donor, was stuck outside Mumbai for 14 weeks. A constant thought was the missed donation dates. He (1)______ there would be a need because, (2)______ the lockdown restrictions, people on chemotherapy were being treated and (3)______ keep needing platelets. When he returned home, he discovered that the situation was grim as many regular donors (4)______ coming either out of fear or because travel was difficult. So, he formed a small (5)______ of donors, arranged for transport and letters from TMC Hospital to validate our travel and they started donating in July 2020.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. despite. 

Context:
The sentence talks about how people were still being treated even though lockdown restrictions were in place. That means something continued to happen even though there were difficulties.

Meaning of the word ‘despite’:
Despite means in spite of — something happens even though another thing might stop it.

Why 'despite' fits best:
Even though there were lockdown restrictions, chemotherapy treatments were still happening, and people still needed platelets. So the word “despite” fits because it shows that something continued even when it was difficult.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.