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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC GD Const (English) - 20 Feb 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the four alternatives.
The number of measles cases (1)_________ the world increased by 8 per cent during the same period, the report said, bringing the total number of infections (2)_____ nine million. Measles. a (3)________ contagious Viral disease, spreads through respiratory droplets (4)______ by the breath, sneeze or cough of an infected person. It may result in serious illness or even death. Some 37 countries saw significant or disruptive measles (5)______ in 2022, compared to 22 nations in 2021.

Select the most appropriate option for blank(3)

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • The word "highly" is the correct choice because it effectively describes the degree of contagiousness of the measles virus.
  • The phrase "a highly contagious viral disease" accurately conveys that measles is very contagious, which aligns with the context of the sentence about its spread through respiratory droplets.