SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 99

SSC CGL Tier II English - 18/02/2018 • English • Q99

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

With a population of over one billion, India is the second (most popular countries) in the world.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Most populous country.

  • Since there is only one country mentioned i.e. India, 'country' will be used instead of 'countries'.
  • Since 'population' is mentioned, it should be 'populous'.

The correct sentence will be-

With a population of over one billion, India is the second more popular country in the world.