SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 102

SSC CGL Tier II English - 20/02/2018 • English • Q102

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. 

The experience so far has been that many who struggle to access jobs are (discriminated about), forcing them to drop out.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Discriminated against.

  • We need to use 'against' in place of 'about' because 'discrimination' means 'something not in favour of'. 
  • So, it must take 'against'.

The correct sentence will be-

The experience so far has been that many who struggle to access jobs are discriminated against, forcing them to drop out.