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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 61

SSC MTS - 08 May 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q61

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The study, published today in a magazine, finds that kids (1) ______ played only individual sports, like tennis or gymnastics, tended to (2) ______ more mental health difficulties. As a researcher, Hoffmann has long been interested in how sports (3) ______ the psychological health of young people, partly because studies have (4) ______ both positive and negative associations between mental health and sports (5) ______ in children and adolescents.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • In the context of the passage, "who" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides a description of the "kids" mentioned earlier.
  • The passage discusses a study finding that kids who played only individual sports, like tennis or gymnastics, experienced more mental health difficulties.
  • Here, "who" is the correct choice because it refers to people (the kids) and provides additional information about them.