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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q19

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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 (3).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. its.

 

Context: The sentence is: Like many other countries, India too is witnessing a growth of ___ green economy.

Meaning of the options:

their – possessive pronoun (plural)

its – possessive pronoun (singular, non-human)

it’s – contraction of “it is”

it's – same as above, incorrect in context

Correct word: its

Reason: The subject “India” is singular, so the correct possessive pronoun is “its”. “It’s” is a contraction and incorrect here.

Final sentence: Like many other countries, India too is witnessing a growth of its green economy.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.