SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 100

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Exploitation in the marketplace happens in various (1)________. For example, sometimes traders indulge in (2)________ trade practices such as when shopkeepers weigh less than what they should or when traders add charges that were not mentioned before, or when (3)_________ goods are sold. Markets do not work in a fair manner when producers are few and powerful whereas consumers purchase in small amounts and are (4)_________. This happens especially when large companies are producing these goods. These companies with huge wealth, power and reach can (5)________ the market in various ways.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • "Ways" fits well as it refers to different methods or manners in which exploitation can occur. The other options—"means," "status," and "paths"—do not fit as well in this context.
  • Hence, the chosen option will be the correct answer.