SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 66

SSC CGL Tier II English - 18/02/2018 • English • Q66

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

The generation gap is another of those characteristic features that set Homo sapiens apart from other animals. It is ______ if ever the most intelligent of apes ever blamed its juniors for their ______ ways! Over the years people have tried to analyse it, explain it, understand it, even ignore it, but it remains, ready to ______ each generation as it tries to ______ its own ______ about life and living.

own ______ about life and living.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Perspectives.

  • 'Happiness' and 'living' are not logical as we do not formulate 'happiness and living'.
  • Out of 'standards' and 'perspectives', 'perspectives' is the appropriate word as it means 'outlook'.
  • The passage says that through understanding and analysis, people formulate their own outlook towards life.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.