SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 157

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Jan 2024 • English • Q157

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ghaziabad priority 1. ______of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), the 2.______of high-rise societies in the National Capital Region called for direct 3. ______to the public transport service points. The residents in 4. ______areas of Noida and Ghaziabad said they would be forced to continue 5. ______on private vehicles without proper connectivity to the RRTS and 6. ______ public transport modes.

"The RRTS is a great development; we want 7. ______connectivity to key points like Metro stations, railway stations, Delhi, and the RRTS. 8. ______any proper public transport, many residents are forced to opt 9. ______a personal car," the president of the New Era Flat Owners Welfare Association, Abhishek Kumar,10.______. The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor was inaugurated by PM Modi on October 7, and it started commercial operations on the next day

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 7.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. direct.

  • "Direct" is the correct choice because it describes the desired type of connection, indicating a straightforward, non-stop link to key locations like Metro stations and railway stations.
  • "Successive," "upright," and "consecutive" do not convey the idea of a clear, unimpeded connection.
  • "Direct" accurately reflects the need for a simple and efficient route.