Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

And to think after all these years you still have the _____ to say such things to me!

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Question

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SSC MTS Official Paper (Held On: 14 Jun, 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "arrogance."

Key Points

Among the given options, the most appropriate word to fill the blank is in option 1.
- The word "arrogance" means having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.(अहंकार)
  - Example: The arrogance of this man is surprising.
It is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank because the speaker is expressing disbelief that someone would still speak to them in such a disrespectful manner after all these years.
The sentence structure is "you still have the _ to say such things to me," which indicates that the missing word should be a noun that describes the audacity or nerve of the person speaking.
Thus, the correct sentence will be:
- And to think after all these years you still have the arrogance to say such things to me!

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

Option 2 fitness means the condition of being strong and healthy. (पूर्ण स्‍वस्‍थता, पूरी तंदुरुस्‍ती)
Option 3 (tangential) means diverging from the main topic or purpose and does not make sense in this context.(स्पज्या का)
Option 4 (brightness) means the quality of shining with, or of producing, a lot of light. (चमक)