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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q17

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Cities are the great havens for knowledge, culture, and social life. Vibrant cultures are found in cities because it takes a 1.________ population to support museums, concert halls, sports teams, and night-life districts. Cities also offer rich social opportunities. People in rural areas enjoy only limited social opportunities because 2.________ the small local population. City dwellers can choose their friends and mates from among a large number of people of 3.________ interests and inclinations. We are not likely to abandon the city as a 4.________ institution, but we need to make sure that our transport arrangements do not 5.________ the 'city's' other functions.

 

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

One of my best friends are here. 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. best friends is here.

  • The option "best friend is here" is the most appropriate because it maintains subject-verb agreement by using the singular verb "is" with the singular subject "best friend."
  • The phrase "one of my best friends" implies that you are referring to a single friend from a larger group, so "best friend" accurately reflects that singular reference.
  • The other options either use incorrect verb forms or do not align with the intended meaning of referring to one friend.