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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 28/10/2024 - (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.

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. 3.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. campaigns.

Context: The sentence talks about specific actions designed to increase educational opportunities for girls.

Meaning of the words:

  • Companions – means friends or partners, not suitable here.

  • Campaigns – means organized activities for a specific purpose, correct here.

  • Champions – means winners or defenders, does not fit contextually.

  • Camisole – a type of clothing, irrelevant here.

Correct word: The right word is campaigns, because special programs or campaigns are organized to promote girls’ education.

Reason: Campaigns are planned efforts to achieve a goal, which matches the idea of increasing literacy opportunities.

Final Sentence: This is a result of specific campaigns designed to increase educational opportunities for girls.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.