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In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank:

I was strolling through the park one night when I saw a man sitting by himself on a bench. He was dressed in frayed clothes, and his face was creased with (1)________. He looked lost in thought, gazing at the ground as if trying to find answers. I paused for a moment before going over to talk to him. When I said hello, he looked up and smiled weakly. He began talking to me about his life, including his triumphs and setbacks, love and grief. His stories were so enlightening, and his perspective (2)________. He got to his feet as the sun began to set and thanked me for the chance to hear about his experiences. "Sometimes, all we need is someone to hear us," he stated. His words lingered in my mind, bringing to mind the (3)________ of human connection. That night, I left the park humbled and (4)______. Life is full of unexpected encounters, each one with the power to (5)________ us in ways that we never thought possible.

What should come in the place of blank number 1?

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SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (21-Nov-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Worry

Blank (1) describes what the lonely man's face was 'creased with' as he sat lost in thought.

The surrounding details, frayed clothes, a face lost in thought, and gazing at the ground 'as if trying to find answers', all suggest anxiety and distress.

A face creased with an emotion points to lines of tension, which fits a troubled, anxious feeling.

'Worry' means a state of anxiety or unease, which matches the man's burdened, searching expression perfectly.

'Happiness' is positive and contradicts the sombre mood, while 'Anger' suggests hostility that the gentle scene does not support.

'Confusion' is closer but weaker, since the man is not bewildered but weighed down, so 'Worry' captures the mood best.

Hence the word for blank (1) is Worry.

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