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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q20

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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.

Literacy is a very important quality of a population. (1) ________ an informed and educated citizen can make (2) ________ choices and undertake research and development (3) ________. Low levels of literacy are a (4) ________ obstacle for economic improvement. In India, (5) ________ has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Only

Literacy is a very important quality of a population. (1) Only an informed and educated citizen can make

  1. One = This is incorrect
  2. Who - It is used to ask a question
  3. Only - It talks about who can make the informed decision in this case
  4. The = Both 'the' and 'an' are articles

Hence, Only is the correct answer.