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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q2

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Rao kept his important papers stacked in an almirah, which he kept locked, and the key
hidden under a lining paper in another cupboard where he kept his clothes and a few odds
and ends, and the key of this second cupboard also was hidden somewhere, so that no one
could have access to the two cupboards, which contained virtually all the clues to his life.
Occasionally on an afternoon, at his hour of clarity and energy, he’d leave his easy-chair, bolt
the door and open the first cupboard, take out the key under the paper lining, and then open
the other cupboard containing his documents—title-deeds, diaries, papers and a will.

Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning to the word ‘Access’ as used in the passage? 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. To be able to obtain something.

 

Vocabulary Concept:
The word ‘Access’ refers to the ability to approach, enter, or obtain something. In the context of the passage, it means reaching or getting the important papers in the cupboard.

Grammatical Explanation:

‘Access’ is a noun meaning the opportunity or right to use or benefit from something.

In the sentence, “so that no one could have access to the two cupboards,” the term implies restricting entry or reach.

Example: Authorized staff have access to the confidential files.

Correction:
Original meaning: To be able to obtain something 
Wrong meanings:
To be able to overpower – not related to entry or retrieval
To be able to increase/decrease – refers to quantity, not access

Final Sentence (as per passage):
“…so that no one could have access to the two cupboards…” — i.e., no one could obtain or reach them.

Conclusion:
The synonym of ‘Access’ in this context is clearly: To be able to obtain something