Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

There is a (1)__________ sense of freedom about being alone in a carriage that is jolting
noisily through the night. It is liberty unrestrained in a very (2)________ form. You can do
anything you like. You can talk to (3)__________ as loud as you please and no one will hear
you. You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust
(4)___________ fear of a counterstroke. You can stand on your head and no one will see you.
You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, (5)_____________ play marbles on
the floor without let or hindrance.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. without.

Context: The sentence talks about having an imaginary argument with someone named Jones and winning it without any fear of a response or attack back. So, the blank needs a word that shows the absence of fear.

Meaning of the words:
In – used for location or time
Without – means not having
For – used to show purpose or reason
With – means having

Correct word: The correct word is 'without', as it shows that you can win the argument with no fear of any counter attack.

Reason: We need a word that shows the lack of fear, and only 'without' fits correctly. Other options would change the meaning or make the sentence incorrect.

Final Sentence: You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust, without fear of a counterstroke.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2