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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 52

SSC CGL Tier II English - 1/12/2016 • English • Q52

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

In a very short period of time the internet has had a_____ impact on the way we live. Since the internet was made_____, it has lowered the______ to creative expression. It has provided______to information on a larger scale. It has_____innovation without_____ changes to its_____. An open, borderless and____platform means that barriers to entry are low,_____is_____ and innovation is rapid.

In a very short period of time the internet has had a_____ impact on the way we live.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. profound.

  1. profound- (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
  2. intricate- very complicated or detailed.
  3. pernicious- having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
  4. harmful- causing or likely to cause harm.

The meaning of the chosen is similar to the meaning of the first statement of the paragraph as both try to show the intensity of something.

So, the chosen option will be correct.