SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 4 Feb 2022 - Shift 1

4 February 2022 • 100 questions

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Question 1 / 100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is best to steer the middle course in life. The key to happiness is to keep (1)______ bounds
and discipline one's life. Eating well is (2)______ for nourishment but overeating can do more
(3)______ than good. All parents love their children but those who (4)______ in excessive
pampering end up spoiling their kids. (5)______ riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares
and worries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence implies that having too much wealth brings problems such as enemies, cares, and worries. So, the word must indicate an undesirable abundance.

Meaning of the words:
Exaggerated: Made to seem larger, more important, or more dramatic than it really is.
Excessive: More than is reasonable, acceptable, or necessary.
Extended: Made longer or stretched out.
Enhanced: Improved or increased in quality, value, or attractiveness.

Correct word: Excessive

Reason: “Excessive riches” is a standard collocation meaning ‘too much wealth’, which fits the tone and message of the sentence indicating negative outcomes.

Final Sentence: Excessive riches can bring many evils, enemies, cares and worries.

Hence the chosen option is correct.

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