Fill in the Blanks: Authenticity and Growth

XAT 2024 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Verbal Ability

Read the following statement carefully.

like a fake can be a sign of, and clinging too tightly to what feels like one's authentic self can ________that growth.

Fill in the blanks meaningfully, in the above statement, from the following options.

  1. A.

    acting, progress, enhance

  2. B.

    feeling, growth, hinder

  3. C.

    behaving, improvement, support

  4. D.

    performing, stupidity, change

  5. E.

    operating, smartness, increase

Answer

B

Explanation

"Feeling like a fake" (imposter syndrome during new challenges) can be a sign of "growth", and clinging too tightly to one's past comfort zone can "hinder" that growth. Option B fits grammatically and logically.

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