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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q17

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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 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4, i.e., fond of.

 

Context: The sentence says:
"He was (2) ________ a good life and was known for being charming and polished."
We need a phrase that fits logically to suggest he enjoyed or had a liking for a good life.

Meaning of the options:

Want of: A lack or need of something – doesn’t fit with “a good life”.

Caring for: Implies looking after someone/something – not suitable here.

World of: Doesn’t connect grammatically with “He was world of a good life”.

Fond of: Means having a strong liking for – fits perfectly with “a good life”.

Correct phrase: Fond of a good life – means he enjoyed or liked living well.

Final Sentence: He was fond of a good life and was known for being charming and polished.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.