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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q18

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Sustainability is ___(1)___ longer just a buzzword. It ___(2)___ a necessity and the primary agenda of the world today. Like many other countries, India too is witnessing a growth of ___(3)___ green economy. It ___(4)___ estimated that India’s renewable energy target will create more than 3.4 million new job opportunities ___(5)___ 2030. In fact, a recent survey stated that a Sustainability Manager is going to be one of the top 10 jobs this decade.

In the context of the passage, select the most appropriate option to fill in blank (2).

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is.

 

Context: The sentence refers to the current importance of sustainability in the present time.
Meaning of the words:

Will be – future tense (not suitable, as the statement is about the present reality)

Is – present tense (correct for stating a current fact)

Might be – shows uncertainty (not suitable; the tone is confident)

Was – past tense (incorrect, as the statement refers to the present)
Grammatical Concept:
We use the Simple Present Tense when expressing general truths or current realities.
Correct phrase: “It is a necessity...”
Final Sentence: It is a necessity and the primary agenda of the world today.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.