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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 21

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q21

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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 (5).

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

 

Context: The sentence predicts how many job opportunities will have been created at or before a particular future point (2030).

Meaning of the words:

With – indicates possession or accompaniment (not suitable here).

Since – used with perfect tenses to indicate time from the past till now (incorrect here).

By – used to indicate a deadline or a point in future before or at which something happens (suitable).

For – indicates duration (e.g., for 5 years), not a deadline (not suitable here).

Correct word: By
Reason: The phrase “by 2030” indicates that the job opportunities will be created before or no later than the year 2030, which aligns perfectly with future predictions.

Final Sentence: It is estimated that India’s renewable energy target will create more than 3.4 million new job opportunities by 2030.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.