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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

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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.
 In the village of Wall, men wore brown and grey, and even the reddest neckerchief worn by
 the ruddiest of farmers was soon (1) ________ by the sun and the rain makes a more  (2)
 _______ colour. Due to this, it would (3) _________ easily. While clothes do not make the
 man and fine feathers do not make (4) ______.  However, Thorn was not the same man that
 he had been. There was a swagger (5)________ his steps.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. soft.

Context: After the neckerchief is faded by sun and rain, the bright red becomes a duller or gentler colour, so we need a word that means “less bright”.

Meaning of the options:

  • Boorish: Rude and ill-mannered 

  • Vibrant: Bright and full of energy 

  • Soft: Gentle, not strong or bright (Correct fit).

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.