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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q22

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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.

Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades or professions, as well as mental, moral and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young.

  Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. professional.

The meaning of the given words:

 

  • Professional: Relating to or characteristic of a profession, which is a vocation or occupation that requires specialized knowledge, training, and skills.
  • General: Concerning or applicable to all or most members of a group or category.
  • Fresh: Recently made, harvested, or prepared.
  • New: Recently made, acquired, or discovered. New things are often associated with novelty, innovation, and change.

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is professional.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching and training by professional teachers.