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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 9

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

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Comprehension:
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks by selecting the most appropriate option. Children working in hazardous industries are ____1 to debilitating diseases which can cripple them for life. By sitting in cramped, damp, unhygienic spaces, their limbs become deformed  for life. Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB. Their mental and physical development is permanently _____3 by long hours of work. Once ______4, they can’t get out of the vicious circle of poverty. They  ______5 uneducated and powerless.
 

Select the most appropriate option for blank 2:

 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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


In the given passage, the sentence reads:

"Inside the matchstick, fireworks and glass industries, they are ______2 of bronchial diseases and TB."

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is "victims", as it indicates that the children working in these industries suffer from bronchial diseases and tuberculosis due to their working conditions.

Why option 4 is correct:
Victims means individuals who suffer from a particular harmful act or condition. In this context, it conveys that the children are suffering from health issues as a result of their work in hazardous industries.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1: Creators – This means individuals who bring something into existence, which doesn't fit the context of suffering from diseases.

Option 2: Producers – This refers to individuals or entities that produce goods or services, which doesn't convey the idea of suffering from diseases.

Option 3: Admirers – This means individuals who regard someone or something with respect or warm approval, which doesn't fit the context of suffering from diseases.