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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CGL Tier II English - 1/12/2016 • English • Q50

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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.

it has lowered the______ to creative expression.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  1. encroachment- intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc.
  2. barriers- a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.
  3. discrimination- the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
  4. tendency- an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.

As in the paragraph, it is said that the internet has brought us together it can be said that it has lowered the barriers among the people, state and country.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct as it shows the same meaning.