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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q86

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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. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. consistently.

Context: The sentence talks about how worldwide illiteracy rates have changed over the last few decades.

Meaning of the words:

  • Thirdly – used to show order or sequence, not suitable here.

  • Consistently – means in a steady or continuous way, correct here.

  • Wearily – means tiredly, irrelevant in this context.

  • Consequently – means as a result, does not fit the blank here.

Correct word: The right word is consistently, because illiteracy rates have declined steadily over time.

Reason: Consistently shows a continuous and steady trend, which is what the sentence describes.

Final Sentence: Worldwide illiteracy rates have consistently declined in the last few decades.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.