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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • English • Q6

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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.

Generation gap is a much talked (1) ______________phenomenon today. It indicates the wide hiatus (2) ____________the young from the old. Sometimes, the (3) ______________ is so wide that there hardly  (4)____________ to be any possibility of bridging it. However, the (5) ________between the young and the old is not a characteristic of modern times alone.

 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence discusses a conflict between two age groups.
Meaning of the words:
Disagreement – lack of consensus or harmony
Disarmament – the act of reducing military forces or weapons
Disablement – the condition of being unable to use part of the body or mind
Disbursement – payment of money

Correct word: disagreement
Reason: It fits the idea of a gap or difference in views between the young and the old.
Final Sentence: However, the disagreement between the young and the old is not a characteristic of modern times alone.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.