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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 22/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • 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.

In recent years, the central and state governments in India have been taking special steps to __1__ foreign companies to invest in India. Industrial zones, called Special Economic Zones (SEZs), are being __2__. SEZs have world-class facilities, including electricity, water, roads, transport, storage, recreational, and educational facilities. Companies that set up production units in the SEZs do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of five years. The government has also __3__ flexibility in the labour laws to attract foreign investment. In recent years, the government has allowed companies to __4__ many of these provisions. Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers 'flexibly' for short periods when there is __5__ pressure of work. This is done to reduce the cost of labour for the company. However, some foreign companies are not satisfied, and they are demanding more in labour laws, citing the need for greater operational efficiency.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is: “Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers 'flexibly' for short periods when there is 5 pressure of work.”
The context clearly points to situations where there is a heavy workload, so the correct word should indicate a strong or high level of pressure.

Meaning of the words:

  • mechanical – related to machines or routine work; does not fit the idea of workload pressure.

  • intense – means strong, extreme, or severe; perfectly matches the phrase “pressure of work.”

  • artificial – means man-made or unnatural; irrelevant in this context.

  • inadequate – means not enough; does not convey the idea of workload pressure.

Correct word: intense

Final Sentence: Instead of hiring workers on a regular basis, companies hire workers 'flexibly' for short periods when there is intense pressure of work.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.