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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 08/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

A phobia is an irrational fear of an object, situation or living thing. While fear is (1)_______ natural response to danger, phobias often occur (2)____________ response to something unlikely to cause real harm. In some cases, a person with a (3)___________ will meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder. Someone with a specific phobia will (4)_________ intense fear and anxiety when confronted with the source of the phobia, which could include blood, heights or specific animals like dogs. Phobias are (5)______________ by significant distress and often cause a person to avoid the source of their fear or suffer from extreme anxiety when faced with it. Someone experiencing a phobia that is interfering with everyday life should consider undergoing treatment for their phobia, as outcomes for professional care are typically favourable.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The blank describes what a person with a specific phobia will go through when faced with the source of that phobia. Here, the sentence is about the reaction (fear and anxiety) a person has when they encounter the cause of their phobia.

Analysis of the given options:

  • Horizon – Refers to the line where the earth meets the sky; unrelated to feelings or reactions.

  • Aspire – Means to aim for or desire something; does not fit a context of fear.

  • Dream – Refers to thoughts, images, or aspirations; unrelated to the physical and emotional reaction described.

  • Experience – Means to undergo or feel something; perfectly matches the idea of going through intense fear and anxiety.

Correct word: Experience

Reason: The person is not imagining or aspiring, but actually undergoing intense fear and anxiety when confronted with their phobia.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.