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Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The child is the father of the man. Childhood is a (1)______ of what one is going to be when one (2)______ maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)______ in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)______ them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)______ of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is (6)______ and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)______ becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)______ which will determine his life as a man (9)______ in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)______ of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

Option 1: finish

Option 2: delete

Option 3: efface

Option 4: cancel


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: efface


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Efface means to erase a mark from a surface. It helps convey the intended meaning time can modify the instincts of a man, but it cannot erase them.

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