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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 18 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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n the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

According to a poll conducted in 2018–19 by an online internship and training platform, (1)__________ number of businesses actively (2)__________ intern profiles has increased over the previous five years. This study demonstrates that India received 80% more internship applications in 2018, with 2.2 million applications (3)________ 1.27 million in 2017. The rise was influenced (4)__________ part by an increase in the number of industries seeking fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to improve (5)__________ on existing projects. Obtaining an internship prior to entering the job market, which was once viewed as a Western concept, is quickly gaining steam in Indian workplaces.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. compared to.

Context: The sentence presents a contrast or comparative data between two years.

Analysis of the Given Options:

Similar to – Shows resemblance, not a direct comparison of quantity.
According to – Irrelevant here.
Compared to – Correct choice to compare numerical values.
Combine to – Grammatically incorrect.

Correct Word: compared to

Reason: “Compared to” is used to highlight numerical differences between two time points.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.