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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q6

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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 5:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Remain.


In the given passage, the sentence reads:

"Once trapped, they can’t get out of this vicious circle of poverty. They remain uneducated and powerless."

Here, "remain" is the most appropriate choice because it indicates that the children continue to be in a state of being uneducated and powerless due to their circumstances. The word "remain" suggests a state of persistence or continuity in their condition.

Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: Choose – This implies an active decision-making process, which doesn't align with the context of children being unable to escape their situation.

Option 3: Compete – This suggests engaging in a contest or rivalry, which is unrelated to the context of children trapped in poverty.

Option 4: Accuse – This means to charge someone with an offense, which doesn't fit the context of describing the children's ongoing state.