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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q90

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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.

Worldwide illiteracy rates have (1)_________ declined in the last few decades. One of the major reasons for this decline is the sharp increase in literacy rates (2)_________ young women, which is a result of specific (3)_________ designed to increase educational opportunities for girls. (4)_________, there are still an estimated 771 million illiterate adults in the world, about two-thirds of whom are (5)_________.

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. women.

Context: The sentence refers to the demographic of illiterate adults in the world.

Meaning of the words:

  • Woman – singular, does not match “two-thirds of whom”.

  • Child – incorrect, as the sentence talks about adults.

  • Man – singular, not suitable here.

  • Women – plural, correct for referring to the majority of adult illiterates.

Correct word: The right word is women, because about two-thirds of illiterate adults are female.

Reason: Women is plural and matches the context of a large group of adults.

Final Sentence: About two-thirds of whom are women.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.