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SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 94

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (12:30 PM to 2:30 PM) • English • Q94

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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 its basic form, nursing can be seen as a duty, but beyond the (1)_________ operational activities that lay the (2)___________ of our daily work, the profession is all about grace. Helping people is a (3)_________ calling. It is a privilege to serve my fellow human beings. Fifteen years has seen many ups and downs at the workplace, but I have enjoyed (4)____________ the many patients who come into my care, and have prayed for the souls of those who were on the (5)____________ of death.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Serving.

The sentence is:
'…but I have enjoyed (4)__________ the many patients who come into my care...'

The word “serving” is the most appropriate choice because it fits the context of nursing—a profession centered on helping and attending to others’ needs.

“Serving patients” is a common and respectful way to express this idea.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1: Hosting – more appropriate for guests or events, not for patients in a medical setting.

Option 2: Preventing – grammatically awkward here and doesn’t fit logically with the sentence.

Option 3: Deceiving – has a completely negative meaning (misleading someone), which is inappropriate and contradictory to the tone of care and compassion.