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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

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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.

Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech (1) ______ computer science, and is now the chairperson of (2) ______ Infosys Foundation. A prolific (3) ______ in English and Kannada, she (4) ______ novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces, and four books for children. (5) ______ books have been translated into all the major Indian languages.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The word "prolific" means someone who produces a lot of work, especially in writing, art, or creative fields.

The sentence talks about Sudha Murty creating novels, stories, and books.

So, the right word to describe her role is “writer”.

Meaning of 'writer': A person who writes books, articles, or stories, especially as a profession.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.