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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q88

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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.
The standard of living of any country means the average (1)________ share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’s standard of living, therefore, (2)________ first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. ‘Wealth’, in this sense, is not money, for we do not live (3)________ money but on things that money (4)________ buy; ‘goods’ such as food and clothing and ‘services’ such as transport and entertainment. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent (5)________ a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold and other minerals, water supply and so on.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. on.

Context: The phrase 'we do not live on money' means money is not the actual source of life.

Meaning of the words:
Into: indicates movement inside something, incorrect here.
By: means through or with, less suitable here.
In: indicates location inside, incorrect here.
On: indicates basis or support, correct here.

Correct word: on

Reason: The preposition 'on' is correctly used to indicate the basis on which life is sustained.

Final Sentence: We do not live on money but on things that money can buy.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.