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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q3

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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 modern world (1) ________ around technology. It has advanced dramatically in the beyond twenty years and presently, we can't envision a world without PCs and cell phones. The last century saw fast progressions in innovation and science which were unfathomable previously. The internet is perhaps the most significant of these. Today, it is no longer a science fiction concept to communicate with people anywhere in the world. While smart phones keep us constantly connected to the virtual world, wireless internet has eliminated the need to use a physical wire to connect with this world. Today, we rely on the internet to pay our bills, book tickets, travel and conduct banking transactions. Li-Fi, a new technology that
uses light signals to (2) ________ data and reduces external interference, is currently in development. On the other hand, such rapid progress comes with some (3) ________ . Another sort of wrongdoing, known as digital wrongdoing, is the greatest danger to security today. WannaCry was one of the biggest recent cyberattacks. It infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries and threatened to erase valuable data unless ransom payments were made. Personal and (4) ________ data continue to be stolen frequently, and our country's cyber security is still lacking. It's also possible to say that people miss out on important experiences in the real world because they spend so much time in the virtual world. The distinction between the real and online worlds sometimes appears to blur, especially as social media grows in popularity. For instance, the internet was said to have become so addictive in China that programs were established to help people get off of it. However, technology's benefits (5)________ its drawbacks. It all comes down to what we do with it. One thing to keep in mind is that technology can serve us well but not completely.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. transmit

  • The sentence discusses Li-Fi, a new technology that uses light signals. The purpose of the technology is to handle data. The sentence goes on to mention that this technology reduces external interference, implying a focus on the efficient transfer of data.

  • "Transmit" is the most precise word for describing the function of Li-Fi technology. It directly refers to the action of sending data from one point to another using light signals, which is the core functionality being described.

  • "Transmit" means to send or convey something, such as data or signals, from one place to another. In the context of the passage, it accurately describes the function of Li-Fi technology, which involves using light signals to send data.

  • The other option means:

    • "Lay" generally means to place or put something down and is not relevant to the context of data transfer.
    • "Disturb" means to interfere with or interrupt, which is the opposite of what the technology aims to achieve.
    • "Communicate" can also mean to convey or transmit information, but in this context, "transmit" is a more precise term for the action of sending data using light signals.

Therefore, "transmit" is the best choice because it accurately and specifically describes the action of sending data using light signals, which is the function of Li-Fi technology being highlighted in the sentence.