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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 25 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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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.
 We naturally seek the company of those whose (1) _________ are the same as our own. Fools do not like the (2) _________ of wise men, and wise men avoid fools. Serious-minded people do not find much in common with (3) _________ folk, and vice versa. Sinners feel uncomfortable with (4) _________ and do not seek their company. We can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man’s (5) _________ by the company he keeps.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. character.

The sentence concludes with 'We can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man’s _________ by the company he keeps.'

The word 'character' (meaning moral qualities or traits of a person) fits perfectly as it aligns with judging someone based on their associations.

The other options are irrelevant:

Futurities refers to future events, which don't fit the context.

Heirloom and legacy relate to inherited items or values, not personal traits.