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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 8 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q10

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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.

As the education of girls becomes similar (1)______ that of boys, their home life will also become similar. Their present greater (2)______ of domestic affairs will also disappear. After a (3)______ age, boys and girls should have a share in parental occupations and (4)______, but not in excess as it would interfere with their education. Yet, (5)______ of the problems of adult life helps boys and girls understand and appreciate the efforts of their parents.

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. to.

Filler Concept: Preposition usage after the adjective "similar"
Grammatical Explanation: The adjective "similar" is always followed by the preposition "to", not "than", "as", or "from". This is the correct idiomatic usage in English.
Correction: As the education of girls becomes similar to that of boys...
Final Sentence: As the education of girls becomes similar to that of boys, their home life will also become similar.
Conclusion: The correct option is to.